The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-07-17
STATE TEH00D
WILL COME
SAYS MILES
EI Reno'S Mayor Discussed
That Proposition with Him.
FOR A PERMANENT POST.
That viii Come After Okla
h0ma Is a State.
FOR A PERMANENT POST

Il Reno. O. T.. July 1.-THE Ameri-
can reports the following interview with
General Miles while the latter was at
she fort
Lieutenant General Ne,son a. Miles has
come and gone. He remained at Fort
Reno less than three hours. and during
that time spent over an hour in refresh
ing himself from the long overland trip
from Fort Sill. Promptly at o'clock
Tuesday morning he left Fort Sill for an
overland ride of ninety miles. He ar
rived at Fort Reno in just ten hours
and thirty minutes. He was Immediately
taken TO the home of Major Yateman.
and after refreshing plunge in a bath
OF North Canadian invigoration took
luncheon. After reviewing hastily the
garrison, grounds and soldiers, he pre-
pared to continue his trip to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kas.
It was hoped General Miles would re-
main over a day, and the disappointment
of, the soldiers at the fort, as well as the
citizens Of Fl Reno. was great. However,
when General Niles arrived at the depot
10 take the 4:1e north bound train, he was
greeted by Mayor Lincoln. with several
members Of the council and several citi-
zens
Mayor Lincoln expressed the pleasure
of the citizens of FL Reno. and also their
disappointment that his visit was neces-
sarily so short.
A. I
or Lincoln. considerable mas been said
and done toward making Fort Reno a
permanent post. and our citizens are
greatly interested"
Several reports have been made TO the
department at Washington with the view
to making Fort Reno a regimental post,
and from what have seen today. on
past visits. I believe it would make an
ideal post"
DO you anticipate definite action at
any tin1e soon?" was asked by Mayor
lincoln.
No" said General Miles. I do not
believe definite action viii be taken soon
at least not until after the territory is
made a state"
What do YOU think Of the chances
Tor statehood?" was asked
Excellent. excellent, There is no ques
tion about Oklahoma being prepared. and
from what hear. I believe congress is
fully awake to the demands of the Okla
homa1s. 7 have been greatly surprised
at the Developments made in the south
west. ard am frank to admit I was not
prepared 10 witness q great change. From
what 7 have seen and heard Stree cross
ed from Teyas into Oklahoma. I viii be
prepared in future u believe almost any
thing. Such wonderful development was
never witnessed before. and viii scarcely
be in the future
General Miles was asked the direct
question rs 10 what he observed as To
the preparedness Of Russian ard Japan
for war. but he declined to make mere
than general statement.
Despite his sixty-four years the gem
eral is straight as an arrow. broad and
powerful in appearance ard if he was
faticued with the long hot journey un-
der blazing sun, receptions al along the
line and worl. on the heavy correspon-
deuce from which he cannot get away,
he did not show 1t. but on the contrary
Seemed reluctant to have the train start
In another month ne viii so OF the
Retired list and the Office Of Lieutenant
general Of the United States army VIII
egain pass ont of active commission.
i am not talking politics on this trip
ne said when that topic was introduced. I
When asked To make a statement about
nj plans after his retirement he replied: