New-York tribune., 1901-03-06


Who will be appointed Assistant Secretary Of War.
success has been fully demonstrated in the four
months he has remained awas from his office
in Washington. and it is now the official convic-
tion here that he is certain win either the
long or short term in the Senate. Colonel Sang
er's nomination may therefore, be sent 70 the
Senate for confirmation in day two and IL
so. he may take charge of his Office next week.
Colonel Sangers great military experience and
legal ability have been the chief elements which
led 10 his selection for the office which. though
already one OF considerable dignity and respon-
sbifty it is the intention Of the President and
Secretary Root to make much more important
in every respect
IMPORTANT DUTIES To DISCHARGE.
Since the War Department has come to be ths
branch Of the government that spends more
money than any two Of the other departments
combined, the need of thoroughly capable
assistant 10 the Secretary mas been most press
ing The Treasury and State departments each
have three such assistants. the Postoffics has
four. the Interior two and the others have one
each. Colonel Sanger at the outset viii have
charge of the recruiting service. which is now
engaged in the work of raising the army to
strength of 10n000 OF all matters relating to
enlisted men. their discharges, quarters and
ratfons their cOurts-martiaL including the ex-
ercise of cIemency and matters relating 70 pr's-
oners at military prisons and peniteutiaries; Ot
all claims and accounts. of appointments, trans
fers and promotions i'm the civil service, and
everything that affects the great civil force Of
the War Department; the military departments,
and the military governments in the Philippines.
of insular customs and tariffs also Of sales os
subsistence and quartermaster's stores to ctvil--
ians. matters relating 10 national cemeteries,
boards of survey and open market purchases,
and on his Judgment all medals viii he awarded
Under the contemplated reorganization of the
War Department. which is To- he made in the
coming summer, probably at the end of the cur
rent fiscal year, on June m other duties viii
devolve upon him and in addition he must act
as Secretary vheneN or Secretary Root is absent.i
The last reSpunSlhlltN II UNDERSTOOD 70 oe the
chief motive for Colonel Sansers selection. a.
Secretary Root cannot contine himself 50 Closelyl
his desk as he has in the past without serious
consequences 70 his health.
Colonel Sanger's long service as inspectors
general of the National Guard of the State Os
New York and his fondness for military mat
believed 10 fit him for important work
in the War Department. and his progressveness
has particularly appealed t0 Secretary Root.
who is determined that the army reforms al
( ready instituted by him shall be vigorously
prosecuted particularly in the staff supply
bureaus. Colonel Sanger has shown particular
T interest IN the huidlnS up OF national re-
serve. which is a subject near Secretary Roct's
heart. Colonel Sanger is forty-seven years old.
He is relative of General Sanger. of the regI.
lar army. who recently took the census Of Cuba.
and Porto Rico.
William cary Sanger was born in Brooklyn on
May 21. 1853. Ffe was graduated from Harvard fl,
1874, and received the degree Of master OF arts
from Harvard 1875. and Of bachelor of laws
from Columbia in 1875. He entered the office OF
Evarts. Southmayd & Choate. but soon gave up the
practice of law devote his ti1e farming i'm hisy
home at Sangerdeld. Onei1l County. He is an adj
vocate OF Civil Service Reform. and has given cons.
siderable attention TO the subject receiving susges-
/ in VheF Fv,,, . r1o
he has submitted 10 the legislature from the most
eminent political economists and students OF
political institutions this country He is also in
eresed in the subject good roads and in purify-
ing the political work az primaries. In the As
semhly in 1895 he fought single handed the battle
for Civil Service, and voted all times with abso.
| lutte independence.
His military service began in January. 1885, whers
he was made quartermaster. with the rank OF
major, in the Third Brigade STAFF At the dsband-
AIRY list and afterward was appointed hv General
McIeer duartermaster of the second T{risajs IIs.
/ received MS commission assistant chief Of ar
tillery, with the rank OF colonel, March 1898.
Fie was sent by the Adjutant-GeneraI TO Chicka-
port on the subject of mobilizug the army. Then
he was detailed To the pay department. for service
I at Camp Ager, and when the division headquarters
were removed 10 Camp Black he did good service
as provost marshal on the staff of General Roe.
/ He went TO Camp Black later the leurenant-
colonel of the 20Sd Regiment. and served with that
/ command at Camp Meade and Camp Wetherill. Hs
General Roe. He went abroad last year TO study
the British system of auxiliary forces under In
struCttCns from Governor Roosevelt and Secretary
Root
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