Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-04-22
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ouI tuC LAuJeIOd Was Slleut. ATS
ing, he talked in an aside with De
Neue and went.
1t is no USE said De Noue to Shell
by, after the Emperor had left the
room, the Emperor is firm on the point
OF diplomacy. He means to try nego-
tiations and correspondence with the
United States. His sole desire is to
give the Mexicans a good government,
lenient yet restraining. laws, and to
develop the country and educate the
people. He believes he can do this
with native troops. He is an enthusi-
asst, and reasons from the heart in
stead of from the head. He will not
succeed. He does not understand the
people over whom he rules. nor any of
the dangers which beset him. It is no
use, General, the Emperor will not give
you employment
" I knew it, said Shelby, from his
cOuntenance, and l say to you in all
frankness Macmillan will fail in his
diplomacy. He will not have time to
work the problem out Jaurez lives as
surely in the hearts of the people as
the snow is eternal on the brow of
Popocatapetl. and ere an answer could
come from Seward to the Emperors
Minister of State the Emperor will
have no Minister Of State
History now tells how true was
Shelby in his spoken judgment. When
the struggle came that Shelby had so
bluntly and plainly predicted Maximil-
ian was in the midst of 100000 saw
ages without an army, scarcely a
guard, abandoned, deserted and be-
trayed.
.'As Macmillan heard the news of
defeat after defeat he turned to the
Americans and sent for Shelby, who
was then at Cordova, and Shelby faint
at heart, answered Immediately and
presented himself before the Emperor.
The interview was brief and almost
sad.
How many Americans are there in
the country?' the Emperor asked.
'''Not enough for a corporaPs guard,
said Shelby, frankly, and the few who
are left cannot be utilized. Your Ma
jesty has put off too long. don't know
of 200 Americans who could be gather
ed before it would be too late
81 need 100000 said the Emperor.
"'You need 100000 said Shelby; of
all the imperial regiments in your SER
vice you cannot count upon one that
will stand steadfast to the end. There
are assertions everywhere. AS | came
in I saw the regiment of the Empress
marching out You will pardon me if l
speak the truth, but as devoted as that
regiment should be, would call upon
your Majesty to beware Of it. Keep
with you constantly all of the house
hold troops that yet belong to the en-
pire. Do not waste them in doubtful
battles. Do not divide them. The hour
is at hand when instead of numbers
you will have to rely upon devotion. l
am but as one man, but whatever sim
gle subject can do that thing shall be
done to the utmost
when the Emperor spoke again his
voice was so sad that it was pitiful. 1t
is so refreshing to hear the TRUTH he,
said. and [ feel that you have told it
to me as one who neither fears nor fat
ters- Take this in parting, and remem-
Der that circumstances never render
Impossible the right to die for great
principle
He detached the golden cross of the
Order of Guadalupe from his breast
and gave it to Shelby, who kept it until
his death, the sole memento of a part
ing that was for both the last on
arth.o-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
EiiZur Sage as a Brave Soldier.
EliZur Sage, whose house and lean
to in Channahon is mortgaged for a
loan of $50 to his uncle, Russell Sage, is
well remembered by Colonel James A.
Sexton of Chicago. Colonel Sexton was
in command Of the company in which
Sage served-D Company, Seventy-sec-
ond Illinois Infantry. The regiment
was raised under the auspices Of the
Chicago Board Of Trade, and was mus
tered in the service at Camp Douglas,
Aug 81, 1862. Colonel Sexton came to
the regiment after years service in
the Sixty-sevenfh Illinois, When he
took command of his company he found
among his men Elizur Sage, a lad ap-
parently 13 or Il years old, who had
been duly enlisted as a drummer boy,
with the consent Of his parents. Recall
ing him to mind Colonel Sexton said:
Il recollect him well. He was a
sturdy, active and Industrious boy,
kindly in disposition and general
fayorite among the men, being regard
ed as sort of a mascot though we
didn't know what mascots were in
those days. Among the officers he was
well regarded.
AS a soldier he was first-class He
served with the regiment throughout
the war, and participated in some Of the
hardest-fought battles of the war He
was at the siege of Vicksburg and in the
battles that preceded it's investment by
Grant. He was with us during the
campaign against Atlanta, and when
detached from the march to the sea he
was with us at the battle of Franklin
and the rout of Hood at Nashville.
Drummer boy as he was, he had as
perilous duties to perform as any man
"a ,.rvinp a mIlSket in tha ranks Tn