The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-01


FORT RILEY, Kan. Sept. So
Deeper quiet than ever prevails upon
Sunday existed throughout the day
at Camp Root The only events were
the arrival at the camp of Gov. STAN
ley, of Kansas, and late in the after
noon Assistant Secretary of War Sam
ger and Brig. Gen. Carter, the acting
adjutant general of the army, arrived
and inspected the camp. AT daybreak
this morning the ground was in such a
condition after the storm of last night
that it would have been impossible to
carry out the days programme with
much probability Of success. The earth
around Fort Riley is=of the character
that becomes exceedingly difficult to
maneuver upon unless dry. The little
rain caused it to become so slippery
that it is difficult for men and horses
to keep their feet on sloping ground
/ unless moving with caution, and rain
converts it into sticky gum that
makes marching to be a thing utterly
without redeeming features.
Gen. Bates determined last night to
call off the programme for today and
conditions this morning proved the
wisdom of his course. Overhead it was
day difficult to surpass; underfoot
was condition that could not be made
worse. The roads have dried nicely,
however, and everything points to ia
vorable conditions for tomorrows
work.
Gen. Sanger Declines Review.
Gen. Bates issued orders in the
morning for all commands to hold
themselves in readiness for a review by
the assistant secretary of war, if he
should accept it. Consequently there
was much rubbing of metal and much
cleaning of clothing. and leather trap
pings throughout the day. In the mid
die of the afternoon Gen. Bates, ac-
companied by his aids, Capts. Reeve
and Wright, rode out to select, a
ground for the holding of the review.
Gen. Sanger, however, decided that the
troops would have sufficient work with
out marching out on reviews, and de-
clined the honor offered him.
Gen. Sanger and Gen. Carter were
met at the train on them arrival by an
escort of cavalry and after being re-
ceived by Col. C. @ c.. Carr, the COM
mander Of the military post of Fort
Riley rode out to Camp Root, where
Gen. Bates received him with the GUS
tomary honors. A short reception was
held, av0 the leading officers at the
camp calling to pay their respects to
Gen. Sanger and Gen. Carter The Of
ficers of the national guard were also
presented The invitation of Gen. Bates
to inspect the camp was then accepted,
and, after listening to a short concert
by the band Of the Eighteenth infan-
try, Gen. Bates and the assistant Sec
rotary Of war headed a long line of
horsemen on their ride through the
camp. They rode over the entire
ground, and both Gen. Sanger and Gen.
Carter expressed themselves pleased
with what they saw. They will be the
guests Of Gen. Bates at the maneuvers
tomorrow.
Gov. Stanley Calls.
An hour previous to the arrival Of
the distinguished army officers, Gov.
Stanley, of Kansas and party, among
whom were a number of ladies, called
at Gen. Bates headquarters. The gov
ernor was escorted to the camp by
squadron of cavalry, and after short
stay at the headquarters of Gen. Bates
left to visit the camp of the
Kansas national guard. Here he was
received with all the honors of COM
mander- in chief, and spent several
hours in looking around.
Tomorrow morning the war problem
originally scheduled for today will be
carried out. 1t will be the defense
and attack of a convoy. The latter
will be quite large and is expected to
number fully 100 wagons. 1t is expect
ed that it will furnish one of the most
interesting maneuvers of the series.
The State Medical Society of Kan
sas is now in session at Junction City,
and tomorrow it's members in body
will visit the camp, where the workings
of the medical system will be fully ex-
planned. Object lessons will be given
of the treatment of the wounded SOL
diers at the time Of their removal from
the field.