Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-31
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can't pay for his books.' L will buy
books says Uncle sam. Yes, but we
are not able to clothe him in a good uni
FORM Well, that is all right, but we
cannot spare his services Uncle Sam
says finally: 4 will pay him wages; as
long as he is cadet he shall have reg
ular pay Does that not teach US
lesson about this country?
"What would have become OF US if
Grant, or Sheridan, or Tecumseh Sher-
man had not been so educated? What
would have become of Donaldson, of
Gettysburg, of the march to the sea or
of that final grand scene at tAppomattox
whenever hear politician urging
the old soldiers to stand together
and vote at the polls as they
fought in the war, l think of
old Zachary Taylor's reply to Santa
Anna. Rough and Ready was besieged
by the Mexican general with 23, 900 men.
He had a force OF 6200, his communica-
tions were threatened, and the Mexicans
were on all sides. Santa Anna sent in a
note saying that he was about to move
on the American camp and demanding
an immediate surrender. He would not
be responsible for the bloodshed which
would surely follow unless his demand
was complied with. General Taylor
sent back the following note: General
Tavlor presents his compliments to Gem
eral Santa Anna and respectfully de-
cines his proposition
"rhose who knew old Rough and
Readyrather doubted that he ever sent
this note when they read of the occur
renee, and after the war bis chief of
staff was cornered in Boston and asked
to tell the true story. well, he said,
'I'll tell you. We were all feeling pretty
blue. We were greatly outnumbered,
our communications threatened, and the
Mexicans were on all sides. Santa
Annals note was handed to General
Taylor while he was eating dinner, after
a hard days work. Rough and Ready
at the time was discussing old hoss, or
corned beef, which he was eating with
lavish quantities CT mustard. The or
derly handed him the note and then
waited for reply. General Taylor read
the letter without interrupting his meal
and the only effect it had on him was to
make him pour larger quantities of
mustard on his meat.
"'What is your reply to the letter,
sir?' asked the orderly.
"More mustard, and deep growl from
the general.
''The orderly waited moment and
then asked again, with similar result.
Finally, after another long wait, he for
the third time spoke to the general.
!" Tell Santa Anna to 60 to hell, came
out with a roar that frightened mule
team so that it ran away and landed in
the cottonwoods at the bottom of the
cafion, and SO the reply went back,
General Taylor sends his compliments
to General Santa Ana and respectfully
declines the proposition The next day
'Old Rough and Ready made an assault
and completely routed the Mexicans.
Now | want the soldiers to say to the
politicians just what General Taylor
said to Santa Anna"
General Sargent's speech was replete
with interesting anecdotes, and there
was not soul within hearing who did
not listen with the closest attention.
Major Bonebrake was next introduced.
He said:
FELLow-crTIzENs 1t would please me
very much to speak to you, but Colonel
Treichel informed me that he would not
call on me, and that l could not even
talk if | wanted to. don't like to fol-
low the fine speeches you have listened
to with scattering remarks. / have
lately been appointed manager of this
home, and have met all the other mem
bers OF the board of managers at Wash
ington, and / can assure you that it is
their intention to make the Pacific
branch as fine as any in the country