The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-21
ARMY INSTRUCTION CAMP
LIEUTENANT HOOVER TALKS ON
ROOTS RECOMMENDATION,
What Texas Has Needed for Years.
Great Advantage to the State
Volunteer Guard.

on tho strength Of tho telegram in yes
tprday mornings Post from Washington
that Secretary ot War Root will recon-
mend that an army instruction camp be
located in Texas, Post representative
started out yesterday TO sec what the mill
tary men Of Houston, those Interested in
snch affairs, thought Of the decision OF
Secretary Root, and If such camp Is oStab-
llshcd. where it will be located. 1t seems
that Lieutenant J. s. Hoover Of the llous
ton Light Guard is the only military man
in Houston. or at least tho recognized
authority and spokesman for the military
Of the city. At least half doAh men
connected with the service were "p
preached by The Post representative and
by each one he was referred to Lieutenant
Hoover. None Oh them would express an
opinion, or would have anything TO say on
the subject, but all said that Lieutenant
Hoover kept well posted on such matters
and could speak for the Light Guard.
ono Of the gentlemen well up in mill
tarv circles. who did not wish his name
used in speaking of the state cnc8mpHrnl
This year, said that he did not know Whelr
it would be held but ne uhu'aS,1"ns ~
Dallas will try TO secure 1t and nave y
hold at the same time the Confederate
reunion is held in that city. "But, Salu
hc Il hope this will not succeed. INV
Dallas and would like TO 20 there az any
other time. but for the interests OF the
National Guard Of Texas, In the interest
Of discipline and benefit the encampmehI
should not be held In connection WIN GhF
social event and especially with one OF the
magnitude of the Confederate reunion
With the army of Confederate veterans
the sponsors and the great social rune
fions OF such a gathering II would Simply
a
clDIinp or order among the members OF lue
National Guard. | expect to 60 TO DaIids
10 the Confederate reunion ana VIII Ger
tAinly attend the State encampmehl ~
tho National Guard Of Texas, and | am
anxious that both shall be a perfect sue,
cess IL Is this desire which makes me
say what | do, and there is not an 3iHgeo
of the National Guard who loves discipline
| and order and who wants the Natlohhl
| Guard benefited by the encampment WI"
| will not bear me out IN these statements,
lieutenant John s. Hoover was seen az
his oftce No. PA Main street lie readily
! granted an Interview and seemed Wen
| posted on the matters. Regarding me rev
] ammendation Of the secretary OF Wal,
| lieutenant Mower said. Il am glad Ia SEQ
| the secretary take the position he has Such
/ n camp as this has been needed In IeNa,
! for several years, II Will be the biggest
I thing I'm the military line we nave ete'
! Mad or course, I would like TO see the
i rnmD Of Instruction located nj Houston
| hui do not think there Is any show =,
] Ms to secure II, nor 90 tniuh wv SUI" ~
We have no grounds around Houston SUI
| abIe for such camp There are only I'VE
places that / know Of whore there rs an.
! Show Of locating such a camp. Galveston
is a possibility. but thiuk that Is all. u
my apinlOn the camp Vt army lnstrlHtlol
| for Texas will he located al san Antouiu
The United states already has an arm
p9st there II IS an ideal location FOR $ "
a camp as Il IL desired to establish me,
IL moi oniy an excellent rifle range withl
$50 access Of San Antonio. hut there
also the only artillery range ] know OF y
i the state. Tho army post being alread
established there. the officers OF inc MIC
states army who would be the Officers :
| destruction IT the camp 10 he established
wnnId he conveniently located The GOV
ernment owns the grounds and heAeN
the camp Of army instruction W. -
Gated there. The dement's tnsl suen Ga"