Arizona republican., 1898-08-20

forth in technical valuation in terms
 so intelligible that the whole country has been thrilled with pleasure at the
 words of European admiration and praise.
 It was in front of Fl Caney and on itEe heights of San Juan that the pre- eminent value of trained men under technically educated officers was dem I3nstrated It was there that the sharp est contrast was drawn Go military
 eyes. at 1east) between the regulars and the volunteers. The former
 fought with the va1or of intelligent pa
 triotism; the latter waged the battle valiantly, but in conspicuous want of education and experience of schooled
 soldiers. Harper's Weekly. in it's issue
 of August 6, recalls the case of a vol
 unteer soldier at San Juan. ''He was
 unable." it says. ito find his own off,
 ceTs. and joined the regulars in their 1 bloody march up the now famous hill. So moved was he by the moral inhu-
 ence of the regular officers over their men, he says, that the moment he i found himself with them he no longer 1 felt alone, but as if under a guiding | and protecting power that had his well fare and safety in mind and at heart. And this splendid confidence, which was his by association. as it was his temporary comrades by training. strengthened his nerves and steadied his hand and step" Harper's Weekly
 might have gone a little further with
 perfect truth and compared the work of the regiment as a whole, which the young volunteer temporarily joined, with that Of the one which he lost in the excitement of battle. It would have told what the country generally pretty well knows by this time, that the regulars really won the battle around Santiago and compelled the final equalization of the city. No Spanish troops nor any other troops
 in any of the worlds armies. could have accomplished so splendidly what the United States regulars achieved in Cuba.
 The only land engagement in the Philippines was also finely won by the regulars. Taking advantage or dark ness and storm. the Spaniards attacked our camp. but they were taught cost fly lesson in the military art of coping promptly and successfully with "sur- prise" The press reports which ann plify to some extent the official dis matches describing the affair at Malate, give all too little information in re- gard to specific details of the engage ment. It is evident. however. that the regulars under General Greene again demonstrated the surpassing intelli- eence and valor found, as it now an- pears so indisputabiy, only in the standing army of the Unit-d States
 Here is the lesson for congress For eign military men appreciate the value of our regular forces. and it would doubtless inspire still further respect in possible future enemies in Europe is F. ,001 r~0re of these standing troops should he authorized by law. It F. mains for the representatives Of the people to demonstrate that they have learned what the people them selves have learned ir this war and what Eu. rope has been forced to acknowledge through it's military observers at the front Army and Navy Register.
 \ TRIP TO NORTHERN ARIZONA.
 Hon. NJ. p. Freeman has returned from his trip through central Arizona to Flagstaff and to the Grand canyon. He was absent ten days and was like unto all observing travellers. much pleased with the Grand canyon. He made trip to the bottom of the vast gorge which occupied a day in descent. ascent and observation. The second day was spent making observations along the rim Of the canyon from which many striking views can be had