New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
CONNECTICUT INTERESTS.
STATE CAMP AND LIQUOR DRINKING
REFORAIATORY SCHEME HALTED
INTEREST IN MISSIONARIES.

Hartford. July 2l (specIaD-The orders Of Adju-
tant-General Van Keuren for the annual encamp-
ment Of the National Guard at Mantle emphasize
the fact that there IS State law forbidding the
sale OF intoxicating liquor within one mile or the
camp and set forth that there will be an attempt
on the part Of the authorities of the camp 10
MAKE a change in the matter Of liquor drinking
This is undoubtedly IN view of the revelations OF
the Captain Bradley court martial as to the preVa-
lent drunkenness there. The orders of all adJu-
tant-generals for years past have read in form
the same as those of Adjutant-General Van
Beursn bat the martial has made 1t
matter OF record that the camp each year has
many elements OF orgy, in addition to its spec
tacular displays for the multitudes.
Liquor Is not allowed in camp officially, but not
a tent on the ground but has its cellar, and the
LIQUOR outfit for camp week Is sent down In ad-
vance. The consequence is that everybody drinks
everybody all his friends and before the
week the military features are almost lost
sight Of in the social pleasures Nor Is the
trouble altogether with the enlisted men or with
the officers Of the line The headquarters Of the
brigade and the Governors official headquarters
with those Of his staff. social centres, at which
liquors have always been freely dispensed. What
is done side OF the camp ground Is as
matter OF course done upon the other side, but in
q less refined degree. and the reputation of the
camp week of intoXication is fixed in the
minds OF the people of the State.
The real trouble Is. however. deeper seated than
the presence OF liquor in all parts of the camp
II is because the camp is not in the best sense
school Of the soldier. but takes the aspect OF
eIorihcation and display of the Guard as a whole,
including the Governor and his much uniformed
staff, closing with demonstration on the last day
of the camp which brings thousands of the people
OF the State and nearly all of the public men TO
Mantle for a useless and expensive show day
The regimental system, by which each organiza-
tioa would go into camp for a week in an actual
school of the soldier. with display days what
ever would correct the liquor habit largely. but
matters have gone far in the other direction
that It will be found almost if not quite impossible
10 correct the evil with brigade encampments ana
display days.
The Connecticut Reformatory. which was estab-
lfshed by act Of the legislature with appro-
priation Of $4,000. 1895, has passed altogether
out OF existence by the sale on Thursday OF the
land bought by the Commission having the project
IN charge II has been a losing venture financially
for the State s245O0 the commission for selling
being all that the State has TO show for the $4,000
appropriated. The Reformatory act was passed
after much discussion, and the appropriation was
small. in order that the work might begin on
moderate basis. The Commission appointed to
carry out the project. headed by Professor John
J. McCook Of Trinity College, Immediately bought
a tract of land at the south end of the city. not
far from Trinity College and near Fairheid-ave.
one Of the finest streets in the city for driving
The plan for the reformatory buildings called Tor
an outlay of several hundred thousand dollars,
and foundation for the first building was begun
The heavy outlay proposed amazed the supporters
Of the scheme, and there arose at the same time a
determined opposition to the location OF the re-
formatory Upon the site chosen. which it was
argued would give bad reputation TO that part
Of the city Hartford officially objected TO the
site and the result that the subsequent Legts-
lature practically abandoned the reformatory alto
gether, and the Governor instructed TO have
the land sold This has been done, and IT is under
stood that a syndicate has bought the tract for
the purpose Of real estate development and that
it will soon be a thriving suburb Of the city. The
tract is directly opposite the South Park, has
and f0lE
handsome piece Of property. The reformatory idea
is still alive the State. however. and there is no
doubt that It will develop before long upon more
moderate lines than the defunct scheme, and be
managed with greater tact by its promoters.
The case of Harold storrs Hetrick, of Norwich
a candidate for a West Point cadetshIp, has at
favorable comments upon young mans pluck
and his hard luck has been equally commence ,i
gressman Russell Senator Hawley and Senator
PIatt this season. and has had the aggraYau0n OF
being announced as alternate IN each case He IS
get into the ACADEMY if it is in books 90 it
Hartford has much personal interest in the fate
James w Roberts, VINO has been in China for
many years, was last reported at Che-Foo put
directly since tie outbreak of the troubles His
6Gee we're M f born GI MG IN Gaa @ II The Re D Dr. M
2 Martin. pEesdsnt Of The Imperial University at
w II. Martin, is Of the faculty OF Trinity College
son Of Colonel Robert Huntington, who command
ed the landing party of marines at Guatanamo the
family still making their home here. Miss Eliza
McCook, daughter Of Professor McCook, Of Trinity
bsen baard fr9y, - her 0fher Inssionarjes To- China
well known here the Rev. Howard S. Gait and
his wife, Mr.. Gait having been ordained for mis-
sionary work in the Fourth Church last autumn.
He a student the Hartford Theological Sem
mary and assistant pastor Of the Fourth Church
graduate OF the seminary here, and has many many
chester, is also in China.
general movement among the county health
officers Of the State is TO the check of the trans
portaton Of garbage from cities to outlying towns
taken in nearly all of the towns near Hartford in
spired by the county health officer forbidding such
garbage being brought into the towns. There Is
determined opposition TO the order. and the law
is somewhat indefinite the question will not be
settled until the courts decide it.
The one political incident Of the week that has
attracted attention was the announcement by the
Secretary of State Huber CLARK, that he will be a
candidate for denomination before the Republican
State Convention 1t has not been the custom TO
renominate State Secretaries the duties being per-
functory merely, the actual business of the Office
salaries than the Secretary himself The place
has been looked upon a stepping stone to some
thing better politically, and there are many in
Of this character in connection with the
Office. Attorney General Charles Phelps was
Secretary Of State just before Secretary Clark
and Congressman Russell served term in the
office before he received his first nomination from
the IIId Congress District
There is general satisfaction throughout the
State that the monitor which had been named
Connecticut will hereafter be known as No s
This State, as one Of the original thirteen, felt
that the naming Of such naval craft after her
slight upon her history. especially when
Rhode Island and Massachusetts have had battle
ships named for them. Connecticut will be willing
70 wait until opportunity comes rather than TO
batteship. Senator Hawley's personal appeal 10
Secretary Long caused tho narna 10 he 49,
from the monitor.