Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 49, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 June 1898 — Page 3

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ONE COUNTKY AGAIN.

BARRIERS MELTED AWAY BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH.

^*r Tetorant and Memorial Dty—StKtne to General Logan, Who Gave the Fint .v.: Orde* to Decorate Soldiers* Grave*.

What Logan Thought of Cuba.

[Special Correspondence.]

WASHINGTON, May 30.—Newspaper men ar^/'tabn," in the big granite buildings-\or flock of buildings—where the war, naVjr and state departments are domiciladJlWhen I went down there just after the MUtine was blown tip, the officers on dutjV were communicative enough, but the sang they sang was all In one key. "Acqident, oh, accident," they said, parrotlika and as if the word had been passed aloftg. When at last it -was no longer possible to call the event

GENKKAL LOOAN IN BATTLE.

of the Maine's blowing up anything but an "accidcnt done on purpose," they sang the now song with equal readiness. Now they don't sing any song at all, for they have discovered that what they havo rovealed to newspaper men has been spread broadcast by the press throughout the country. That's what wo aro hero for, to bo sure, but I think if tho "boys" had been more discreet and had not given out information that might bo and doubtless was useful to the onemy they might still bo going in and out tho big granite buildings and hobnobbing with tho mighty "muckamucks" as of yore. But notwithstanding tho friendship of John Bull, who allows his merchants to send coal out to tho Spanish fleets under the guise of peaceful traders, or tho actively expressed animosity of Johnny Crapaud, who holds up our dispatchcs in tho West Indios and compels our boats to run tho gantlet of Spanish cruisers, we shall bring them all to book in tho end.

To tho men who fought with Decatur, To tho men who with Lawronco died, To tho mon who foil in that blazing hell

Of Mobilo by Farrngut's sido— Toko to them our message, stern nnd plain. Toll them tho gnns arc cast loose again, Mon of the Mninol

The Loyal South.

As I was riding in a Metropolitan car the other day I saw sitting opposite me rough and weather beaten farmer about G5 years old, who seomed anxious to spoak to somebody. He appeared to havo something on his mind, and when the oonductor camo in he said to him: "Say, I was married in that old church wo just passed—married there 40 years ago. Yes, sah, and what's more my four boys were christened there, too. I fought all through tho wall, was wounded twico and lost all my proporty trying to keep my state out of tho Union. And now what do you think? Why, three of my boys havo just gone off in tfie Fourth Virgiuny—gone to fight the Spaniards in Cuba, gone to fight for this government, sah, which their old dad did all ho could to bu'st The best government on the faco of tho yearth, and —and—I've just been down to see 'em off,'' Such scenes as this aro tho solvent® that are melting away tho barriers between tho north and south, if any still exist today. Wo are fighting for a principle, high as the heavens, broad as tho earth, and no narrow sectionalism shall divide us, no question of mere politics divert us, from the issue at stake.

The cosmopolitan character of our navy and the absence of sectionalism in that bmnch of our service was shown in the Manilla affair, for of the eight wounded on board tho Baltimore four were from tho west, one from the south and one each from the middle states and New Eugland. And that gallant young ensigu who was killed on the coast of Cuba—tho first victim (after tho Maine's murdered ones) of the war! Could fictiou havo invented a stranger situation than this* that the son of a Confederate soldier should have been the first of our young heroes to go down in battle, to receive honored interment, with a sol* dier's grave as his last resting place?

Memorial Day.

But because there ar« now new aspirants for honors, new names in prospective on the pension roll, we shall not the less remember those who pare* served oar country to be tho instrument of vengeance and the liberator of the oppressed. It is very sad to see the old vrar veterans march by to the decorating of their dead comrades' graves. They are getting lame and halting in their gait, these old warriors of a generation post. It is just 80 years this month since Decoration day was born, ami its birth, like that of many other great memorials of oar history, took place In this city of Washington.

It was at the instance of General John A. Logan on May 5, 1868, that the fa* moos "General Order No. II" was issued by the commander in chief of the Grand Arroyo* the Republicinaugurating what is now known as Memorial day. It was sort °®t from 446 Four* street, Washington, and tmdt.

"The 80th day of May, 1868, is desig nated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, hamlet and churchyard in this land." Ever since that date thisday has been observed for that purpose and almost universally as a holiday throughout the land.

Logan was thrice elected commander in chief of the Grand Army, and every body who knew Jiim had a deep and 1 abiding love for "Black Jack," as he was called from his swarthy complexion, jet black hair and mustache. I met General Logan in Santa Fe, N. M., in the summer of 1883, only three years before he died, and his hair and mustache were black as night, his figure erect and straight as an Indian arrow, his presence commanding and military. By a freak of fortune I happened to visit

Washington just after his funeral occurred and saw his casket in the beautiful mausoleum near the Soldiers' home, covered with flowers and flags, the offerings of his late comrades. Unlike most of the great commanders of the war, who are interred at Arlington, Logan and Grant remain apart.

It has been ascribed to General Sherman—the remark that Logan was only a "political general"—but it is claimed by his comrades of the Army of the Tennessee that he was in more real battles than "Old Cump" ever fought, and that he never lost a battle in all the war. As Hon. ^helby F. Cullom, still in the senate, said when he placed him in nomination for the presidency in June, 1884: "I repeat, he never lost a battle. And when there was fighting he did not wait for orders, nor did he fail to obey orders when they were received."

Logan and Cnba.

When Logan was himself a senator from Cullom's state, he introduced a resolution for Cuban belligerency, claiming that even at that early day the Cuban republic was such in fact as well as in name But two questions, he said, were to be considered—one, Had the Cubans reached a point where they should be recognized? The other,- Was it the duty of the United States to recognizo them now without delay? He held that tho Cuban cause had reached such a condition as to demand immediate recognition. What would be his delight were he now permitted to behold the patriots of America battling for that same recognition of Cuban independence which he advocated so ably in the senate of the United States!

And now the Army of the Tennessee is about to realize its long cherished project of a statue to their beloved commander, General John A. Logan, for tho pedestal is already erected here in Iowa circle. According to the contract with the sculptor, Franklin Simmons, made in 1889, it is one of the finest bronzes this capital has seen in its parks. It is 16 feet high, 18 feet long and 9 feet wide. The figures and groups are not less than life size, with seven figures to each group One of these groups represents General Logan taking the oath of office as United States senator and the other as major general of the (Jnited States army in consultation with the officers of his command. At each end of the pedestal is an allegorical figure, one representing War, the other Peace, and, like the other subjects of this fine composition, are symmetrical and attractive.

At present only the granite base and bronze pedestal aro in position, but it is understood that they will soon be surmounted with the equestrian statue of heroic size.

A Heroio Statue.

It is often asked why General Logan, who has been classed as "one of the minor generals" of the war, should be so highly honored with what will be the grandest monument in the national capital, except that to Washington, while none of any kind commemorates the deeds of Sherman, Sheridan, Meade or even Grant. It has been said by those who profess to know that while all the others indeed left relics to lament their departure nrue of them left quite such a "hustler" as Mrs. Logan. It is greatly to her efforts that we are indebted for the finest statue, if we may judge by tho pedestal, ever erected out of doors in Washington.

It is rather too magnificent for little Iowa circle and some people complain because Mrs Logan declares that "John shall not head toward the city, but directly opposite, toward Calumet plaoe," where he died and she still lives. As it is he will stand at the junction of

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three streets and avenues, looking down one of which (were he alive) he might see the equestrian figure of Thomas, whose eulogv he once pronounced most eloquently, and whom tee magnanimously refused to supersede, and McPherson, who was killed almost by his side. "Never shall I forget," says an eyewitness, "the grand spectacle presented by Logan as he rode up and down in front of the line* his black eyes flashing fire, bis long black hair streaming in the wind, bareheaded, his service worn slouch hat swinging in his bridle hand and his sw«rd flashing in the other, dying out in stentorian tones, 'Boys, McPbe^Pndtwe^l' "If he could only have been painted he swept up and down, on a steed as foil of fire as Us glorious rider, when the very air was alive with whistling bullets and shrieking shell, it would today be one of the finest tattle pictures of the war!" F. A. Ossb.

The scene at the camp is an intensely busy one and in many essentials greatly differen^ from that witnessed at encampments of a regular army. Among the troops are a score of thousands that have had experience in military duties and training and many who have seen service in the army of the United States and in the armies of Europe, but the great majority are comparatively new to life in a military camp. Thousands are absolutely new recruits that never shouldered a rifle and knew nothing of the simplest movements of company drill until they volunteered. To transform such material into proper shape to rank as soldiers is a task of no ordinary difficulty and takes time. Many even of those that belonged to the various bodies of state militia are very imperfectly up in their drill. In company drill they may pass muster and even succeed passably well in battalion drill, but of regimental drill they know absolutely nothing. The commanding officers at the camp realize the difficulty they encounter in preparing the troops assembled here so as to become efficient soldiers. They are, however, a splendid body of men physically, full of ardor and eager to be sent to meet the enemy.

Many of the companies on arriving at the camp were very imperfectly equipped. Some of the men \vere shabbily dressed and had nothing about them to indicate their vocation but some trifling article as a symbol of soldiering. It is quite safe to say that there is hardly a regiment in the camp that is not largely diluted with an undrilled contingent, which would be practically useless, if not worse, in actual warfare. Numbers of the regiments on arriving here were but poorly accoutered. Some had no rifles

MOCCASIN BEND FI10M LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. at all and others were armed with weapons which required to be superseded by others, a fact necessitating new training in the manual of arms.

Considering the difficulties to be contended with the troops display a remarkable degree of efficiency and promise to become very shortly a capable and well drilled body of soldiers. The deficiences in equipment, -commissariat and in other departments are being rapidly supplied and before long Uncle Sam's new army will be in a condition to take the field.

Though the weather is almost invariably excessively warm the heat is tempered by cooling breezes from the wooded hillsides. The soldiers' tents are usually pitched in shady groves, but even there some complain of the heat Many of the volunteers are clerks from stores, hands from mills and factories and some are students. It takes some time to reconcile such to the exigencies of life in a great military camp and to inure them to conditions inseparable from a soldier's life, even in time of peace.

A matutinal bath in the privacy of one's room, something which doubtless many of the city volunteers commanded at home, is of course a luxury which must be dispensed with here. As a substitute, however, they find that Chickamauga creek answers the purpose tolerably well. In many places the bottom of the stream is unfortunately muddy, and as soon as bathing operations begin the water becomes turbid. As an effect* ive cleanser the water under these circumstances is not much to boast of, but hygienically and as a refresher the process is not without salutary effect

At first there was some difficulty in supplying the troops with good water. Recently this evil was remedied, and a plentiful supply has been furnished. The quality in some cases is not as good as many of the volunteers could procure at home, but as I have heard no complaints made of its wholesomeness I presume it contains nothing injurious to health. We have no professed bacteriologists in camp, and the regimental surgeons have other duties to attend to than making a chemical analysis of our drinking water and thereby destroying our taste for it On several occasions there have been unfounded rumors of Spanish spies in camp poisoning the wells. This of course has never been attempted and even if so could not be successful, as the wells and springs are closely guarded both day and night

Hie full talcof men requisite for fill' ing the ranks of the three army corps formed here is now practically complete. The large army is beginning to assume consistency, and order prevails where chaos was general a short time ago. A western regiment that on its arrival at camp was dressed in blue jean and uannel shirts, the sleeves rolled up, and was without acooutorments of any kind is now armed and uniformed.

TERKJB HAUTE SATURDAY EYJSNING MAIL, JUNE 4, 1898.

NEW ARMY IN CAMP.

THREE MILITARY CORPS NOW CHIOKAMAUGA PARK.

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Koch Raw Material In Uncle Sam's New Army Drilling the Volunteers and Transforming Them Into Soldiers—Incidents and Scenes Camp Life.

[Special Correspondence.]

CHICKAMAUGA, Tenn., May 80.—Independently of its historical associations this is an ideal location for a military camp. There are extensive stretches of level land eminently fitted for military evolutions and clumps of trees which, while affording the troops an agreeable shade from the sun's rays during their intervals of rest, add variety and beauty to the landscape.

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The Mobile.

The Russian calendar is full of saints' days and of holidays of every kind, and Iran would sooner see his hay or his oats rot upon the ground than do stroke of work upon any day which offers the smallest canonical excuse for remaining idle. Then there is "the drink." This is the darling vice of the country and the real cause of the poverty of the peasant classes and of half the misery that exists throughout the land.

The fields remain half Cultivated because Ivan cannot spare the tune to go out to work, and his really exemplary wife cannot do it all, though she does her best, because of the small children at home. As for Ivan himself, he is in the kabak, or drinking shop, and cannot be expected to tear himself away for any very prolonged period, for all his friends are there, and why should he be the exception?

If any money comes in by the sale of hay, or oats, or milk, or anything else, the monopolist who keeps the village drinking shop knows well enough what becomes of it so perhaps does Ivan, but it is quite certain that poor, patient, hardworking Masha, his wife, and the small children see nothing of it. They have their lump of black bread for dinner, and perhaps a particle of the same is left over for supper, and that is good enough for them. Ivan lives on vodka chiefly and leaves most of the rye bread for his family, but occasionally he indulges in a wooden bowlful of schee, which is a kind of cabbage soup, or toys with a trifle of salted herring. He is no great eater.—Chambers' Journal.1 ,!

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Her Complexion.

Made up complexions are on the increase in Now York. Tho fashionable or would be fashionable New Yorker who does not today make up a little is a rare bird. A dab of rouge for evening has never been considered criminal by her, but she now uses it for daytime as well. As always happens when a habit becomes more universal, much of the present make up is very badly done. The few did it, as a rule, artistically, but the many lay it on with a heavy hand. Without wishing to go into the ethics of make up it is safe to say this —-the fact that so much of it is done badly is one reason why we object to the increase.

One must always have a sneaking appreciation of the story of the father who when told that his daughter used rouge called her to him and asked if it were true. "It is," replied the girl. "Forheaven's sake," said the father, go straight up stairs and wash it off."

The girl did so and returned to her father, who gave one glance at her colorless cheeks. "For heaven's sake,"ho cried, "go straight up stairs and put it on again. —Exchange.

The Old Lady's Discovery. The Philadelphia Record tells this story of the late President William H. Allen of Girard college: On one occasion a business matter called Mr. Allen to a small town in the central part of the state. While sitting in the parlor of the country hotel in the evening after transacting his business he was taken in hand by the wife of the proprietor, who was extremely inquisitive and wanted to know all about his private affairs. Mr. Allen took it all in good part and for a time was rather amused. Finally she asked, "Have you got much of a family?'' "Oh, yes," said he, and he smiled as his mind reverted to his hundreds of pupils. "How many children?" she persisted. "Well," said Mr. Allen, with great earnestness, "I have 500 and all boys!"

The good old lady was speechless for a moment. Then she arose and hurrying to the door called to her husband: "Oh, John 1 Come in here! We've got Brigham Young stoppin with us!"

The fondest anticipation in a woman's life is when she is looking forward to th ing of the sweet andr der little bundle of inanity that will sotn day call her mother. It is a pity that this

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