The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-05
NATIONAL GUARD.

At last the preparations for moving
ana tearing down. the old armory are
under way. The bonds have been ac-.
cepted by the Boston purchasers, and
nothing remains to bar the progress of
the new building on the site now oc-
cupled by the old building. During
this week the companies will move all
their property to the rooms in the
Turner building, Third and Wabasha.
The contracts We're, let on Wednesday
Tor papering, painting and electric
wiring the temporary quarters, and the
boys Will find that they will have
very pleasant quarters for the sum-
mer. The quartermaster's rooms are
not so large as could be wished for,
but will afford room for all. They will
be situated across the hall from the
company rooms. There is no hall for
drill purposes, so the drill will be held
on the streets. Armorer c. H. Wiley
has been busy during the week -arrang-
ing for the removal.
It is barely probably that an order
issued from Washington during the
week, concerning the government in
spection of national guardsmen, may
necesSitate the resembling of the; or
der providing for the property 1nspec-
tons which aressto begin next week,
recently sent out from the adjutant
generals Office. Still, it will behoove
all company quartermasters to have
everything in readiness on the date
set. 1t has been decided that Maj.
William Gerlaeh, U. S. A, retired, of
Minneapolis, Will conduct these inspec-
tons, he having received his appoint
ment to this state as government in.
Specting officer.
From Washington comes the news
paper report that an order was issued
on Wednesday for national guard in
spection, which officers of the regular
army will be selected to conduct. In
the case of the Minnesota and North
and South Dakota national guard, it is
suggested that one officer be detailed
to- make the inspection in each state.
Gen. w. A. Kobbe, of the department
of Dakota, is commander of inspec-
lions in these three states and also in
Montana. Maj. Parker, who is in
charge of the administration of the
military law, says there was no neces-
sity for waiting until the conclusion
of this inspection to obtain the new
that the proper authorities should
make formal requisition on the chief of
ordnance for the number of rifles
needed to equip the guard, and they
would be shipped as fast as the COM
mandant of the Rock Island arsenal
A meeting of Spanish-American War
Veterans was held at the capitol on
Wednesday evening, and it was decided
to take steps towards organizing
camp of Spanish War Veterans. This
order now has about a dozen active
camps in the state and is growing.
This is the organization made famous
through its late adjutant general,
William Christopher Liller, and
against whom a civil suit is now pend
ing to recover society property.
Interstate National Guard Meeting.
The Interstate National Guard asso
citation will hold it's meeting in Wash
ington on May 4. Letters have been
sent out calling for the meeting, and
from sentiment expressed, it will have
a very small attendance. Adjt. Gen.
Libbey is opposed to sending any rep
resentative from this state, owing to
the treachery of the officers of the as
ISOLATION during the last congress,
when they openly disregarded the adj
vice and recommendations of the last
convention and openly opposed the bill
that har been recommended by the
association. The meeting will at least
be made warm for a few who have
taken the reins in their own hands,
among them Maj. Gen. Charles Dick,
of Ohio, member of congress and sec
rotary Of the Republican national COM
mittee. Gen. Libbey may, however, re-
consider his stand and send delegates
if he can find any who want to go and
pay their own expenses.
The bill before the legislature pro-
yiding for election of field and general
officers after ten years service is being
hotfy contested The military commit
tees in both houses have recommended
/ it for passage, but it is understood that
a minority report will come from the
senate committee Col. j. c.. Hardy,
state senator. is proving himself to be
a "scrapper' with a determination,
and is strongly. opposed to the bill.
Gen. Bend is also opposing the bin
very strongly, and in the event of its
passage the brigade is liekly to have