The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-15
broken stocks that had been mended will,

broken stocks that had been mended VILE
wire or twinc.
The men were dressed in clothes OF
many coors, some merely with Knit un-
dershirts and linen pants. Nothing sug-
gCsted anything OF a uniform except tno
fivo-pointed star on blue ground tnaI
was conspicuous on the upturned brim OF
the hat. whether felt or straw. some OF
the dusky race had further ornaments OK
peacock or other gay. feathers. All had
pieces OF olclotn rolled and carried 81 inc
front OF the saddle, which were used as a
cloak for protection from the ram. or at
night. from the heavy dcws. The men
appeared strong and healthy ana II their
garments were somewhat worn and rag
ged and shoes out at the toes, tney wero
cheerful and contcnted. There was cas-
ual mention of the presentation. or VII
full surrender OF two OF their number. VINO
a few days before had taken advantage OF
the amnesty decree. Let them go, SO
muck more merit for those who remain
true to Cuba" exclaimed one loud
voice. amid the cheers and cries OF APP
proyal OF the whole troop. Among this
squadron | counted fifteen colored men,
who in nowise showed as inferior TO tho
best.
We dwell with pride on the trials. the
abnegation, the heroism displayed In our
war for independence. Marion receiving
the British officer at his meal or lew
sweet potatoes and piece OF raccoon,
with a pine log for a table; Washington
obliged TO remain in bed until MS only
shirt is washed, make our breast swell
with admiration. We feel for the suner-
ing endured by those heroes OF the past.
in frost and snow; we follow them in SYM
pathy in the dreary march through
drenching rain and clinging mud-let Us
give a thought 70 those OF the present,
though not of our race. who. without re-
Enumeration of any kind. often without
raiment, without other shelter than the
trees OF the forest against the heavy
storms of the tropics, with scant knowl-
al
Cling for their liberty against a numer-
Gus and powerful foe, welding every i'm
p!ement known TO modern warfare, and
who shrink from no act, however cruel or
barbarous. for the accomplishment OF a
purpose
Let the world know that in the dun
geons, Of the Spanish fortresses are con-
fined by the hundred where half the num-
Der would be crowded human beings
whose only crime has been the desire OF
liberty. religious and political. With no
covering or bed but the Shiny pavement
Of the chamber, IN which their scanty
food Is thrown 10 them and in which
every loathsome function OF the human
body has TO be performed, these martyrs,
Ike beasts In an ill-kept den. breathe tho
tOul air, many suffering from fever and
disease without help OF any kind until
death by the platoon fire OF. the mid.
TO the wretched sufferer
Armenia struggle with the Turk for
renglOuS liberty has awakened a world
wide sympathy and called forth the arm
ed Intervention OF all Europe: in what
respect Is her cause more just or less holy
than that OF Cuba, In whose defence no
one has raised a hand nor voice pro-
tested against "A barbarous system or war
Spain? But the destinies OF nations are
not all In the hands OF man. Coo, our
Lord. watches and waits. Let Va nope
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