Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-05-09

Meeting Held at the commericlsl
Club on the Subject,
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST MANIFESTED.

one Of the largest and most enthusi-
astic meetings ever held at the Com
mercial club Cor years, to take action
on business lines and for the interest
Of the city, met at he club building
last night.
When the meeting had been called
to order. President Marion stated that
the gathering had been brought to-
gether for the purpose of taking some
decided steps as to the securing VI a
military post at this city. He stated
tina he had positive assurance that
| General Miles, commanding general Of
the United States army; General
Wheaton, Captain A. NJ. Fuller and
other w~ell-known army officers were
decidedly in favor of the establishment
Of a post at Albuquerque. In his tail
he referred to congress recently appro-
priating a certain sum Of money for
the re-estsblishment and enlargement
OF Whipple Barracks. Ne also stated
that he mad a conversation with NELL
%. Field on the subject, Mr.. Field Just
having returned from Washington.
Mr.. Field, in his talk, stated that
Delegate Perea was working for a mill
tary post for Albuquerque, and had in
troduced a similar bill to that Of Dele
gate Wilson, OF Arizona, when congress
made the appropriation for whipple
Barracks. The Peres bill was referred
to the committee on military affairs,
and that committee then referred II to
the war department to be investigated
and reported upon. Mr.. Field also stat
ed that he was personally acquainted
with Secretary Root, OF the war depart
ment. and while he was at Washing
ton called on that gentleman in the
interest Of the military post. Mr.. Root
told him that he was not familiar with
Albuquerque as the proper location for
a military post, and that, IL he made
any report whatever on the bill, Il
would be an unfavorable one. II was
his (Root) Intention to refer consider
able questions OF a military nature TO
the special wal board, OF which Gen.
eral Miles would be president. Mr..
Root stated to Mr.. Field that should
the troops now in the Philippines be
brought home, better and more ade-
quate quarters must be provided, and
he would advise that the city OF AL
buquerque, In presenting her claims for
a military post, should thoroughly es-
tablish her fitness for such a post to
the special war board.
General f. A. Carr, a retired army
officer, next addressed the meeting on
the subject. He stared out by favoring
the establishment OF a military post
here. but said that a number of OBJ
J~ections would surely be encountered.
The site for the proposed post. picked
out on the mesa. Ia a waterless, tree
less plot OF ground, and the people of
Albuquerque must, in order to secure
recognition. show that water could be
easily obtained, that trees when plant
ed could be made to grow, and that
the ground could be cultivated. Cen
eral Carr also said that many things
not provided by the government were
now enjoyed at all established posts.
such IA hne libraries. reading rooms.
rifle ranges. ETC.. and he advised that
these external pleasures be not forgot
ten by the city. Under the prevailing
conditions throughout the country
more posts will be needed, and he did
not think by the establishment OF a
military post here hat IL meant the
complete abandonment or renewal of
Fort wingate. The general stated that
he was cognizant of the fact that sew
eral prominent army officers, familiar
with the topography OF the country
and the central location Of Albuquer-
que, were heartily Ia favor Of a mill
tary post at this point.
Governor Slower, who Is Familiarity
acquainted with General Miles and has
had some correspondence with the gem
eral on military post matters during
the past few years, stated that he
could say authoritatively hat General
Miles was still in favor OF a military
post at Albuquerque. He thought that
President Marion, OF the Commercial
club. should write to the general. when
he becomes president OF the special
war board, regarding the movement and
what steps should be taken In the mat
ter.
summers Burkhart, In a short talk,
offered several suggestions, and ia
v0red immediate action In the direction
OF securing favorable recognition from
proper officials as to the establishment
OF a military post here.
NJ. Mandell moved, the motion being
seconded, that the president OF the club
be authorized to appoint a committee
of seven members to tale charge Of the
matter
Announcement was made tina the
committee would be named In a few
days.
As the question OF water on the
mesa is an important one. this subject
was renewed and several said that
water could be easily piped from Ii
Jeras canyon.
Sheriff Thos. s, Hubbell stated that
he vas aware of a place somewhere
In the adjacent mountains where water
could be obtained better than. from II
tsaas caLy1L whs.eppon w. 8. Burke
thought tLat water sufficient for the
post location could be secured by pipes
from Las Huertas canyon, provided the
water was not asked to run uphill.
Governor Slower thought that arte-
sian water could be struck on the mesa
and suggested the sinking OF a well.
NJ. w. Flournoy submitted a letter
he had received from the Butler Min
ing and Milling company, of Idaho
Springs. regarding a smelter at Albu-
querque. and asked What assistance
eguld De expected from the city by
subscriptions or a bonus. The letter
was referred 10 a committee for inves-
tlgation and report.
A letter from the board of regents Of
the School Of Mines was read. The re-
gents ask that a resolution be passed
by the club recommending the passage
OF a bill nav before congress proyid,