The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-07-15
MlCHIGAN'S SOLDIERS.
Jubilant Over the Deeds of the
Wolverine Boys.
PRAISED BY MANY CONGRESSMAN.

Paralysis = Americas Mission In the
Antilles and Pacific.
Washington, July 12.-vermont has
her Dewey, North Carolina her Hobson,
and Michigan her Shafter We men of
Michigan give honor to the heroes of
other states. but we are not deaf to the
encomiums of the nation which are
showered upon our soldier boy and
man, Major General Shafter.
Senator Mcmillan says: IT have
never felt so proud when standing In
the presence of the president, In the
White House, as have felt when Shat
ter's name was mentioned. I have
been proud Of the intelligence, the de-
velopment and morality Of our people.
and of their patriotism. But. In all
great events glory centers around the
leader, and Shafter is Michigan man.
We should all be proud Of him for he
has nobly acquitted himself"
Congressman Spaulding says: Tell
The people Of Michigan at home that
the Michigan men In the national cap
ital are stepping higher than usual, and
are swelling their chests as they walk
down Pennsylvania avenue. Not only
u General Shafter commanding our vic
torious army. but General Duffield is
In the field. There are also two Mich
igan regiments there. and those sturdy
wolverine boys were in the fight all
the time. The man who writes the his
tory Of Michigan in this war will write
story of valor and heroism which
must stand forever"
Shower Believes There Are Others.
Congressman Shower, when news first
came from Santiago, said: Give all
the glory to Shafter In the field, but
do not forget Alger our Michigan SOL
dier-statesman, who stands at the head
or the war department. He is in the
councils Of the president, and partici-
pates in the direction of the army. The
president largely relies upon General
Alger for counsel in military affairs. He
10 great war secretary"
This entire column could be filled with
the utterances Of Michigan men, all Of
whom are proud of our soldiers, the
generals and the privates in the ranks
We do not expect them to be better
than other American soldiers, but they
are among the best.
1t is regarded as exceedingly unfor-
tunate that Secretary Alger should be
on terms Of GOODNESS with Major Gen.
eral Miles, the senior officer Of the army.
Because Of this fact General Alger is
hampered In the administration of the
war department He does not seek the
counsel of General Miles and hence he
Is deprived Of the advice of the ablest
military man in the department.
When the battle Of Santiago began,
and until its close, the Alger and Nc
MILAN families were exceedingly ap-
prehensive. because General Ayers son
and Senator McMillan's son were at
the front, and under fire. There was
anxiety in thousands of homes during
that engagement, and there is deep
grief today at many hearthstones.
Congressman Hamilton calls atten-
ton to the fact that the battle was
begun by Michigan man. The official
reports show that it was General Duff
field who signaled to Admiral Sampson
when to begin the bombardment of
Moro castle. At that signal the fleet
began belching forth destruction, and
the soldiers under Duffield went for
ward at the same time.
Looking After Michigan Men.
The Michigan state association Of this
city has been engaged in raising funds
for sending delicacies and Injuries to
the sick and wounded Michigan men.
They will also send two trained nurses
to the hospital ship. II IL understood
that another hospital ship will soon go
to Santiago. and that the ship now oc-
cupied by our stricken soldiers will
come home and be located at some cool
point along the north Atlantic coast.
The nomination of William Alden
Smith, of Grand Rapids, for a third
term, indicates a growth in political
wisdom on the part of the politicians of
Grand Rapids. Instead Of sending
green hands down to Washington on
every two years or every four years,
they have concluded to keep one man
to the front until he attains position of
leadership among the men of long ex-
perience. The people Of the southern
states have more political gumption
than to be constantly changing their
representatives. but the people of the
northern states make many changes all
OF. them unwise.
at may have something for you to
say very soon," says Senator Burrows.
1T pay no attention to criticisms and
guttersnipe references to Jim and his
pal But my record in congress has
recently been criticised in an unfair
manner, and am inclined to believe
that I should say something for pub
lication. II ] conclude TO do so ! shall
send for you first"
Once wheeIer's Prisoner.
Colonel Charles p. Lincoln. late depu-
ty commissioner of pensions, this even
Ing said: IT was a captain in the Nine
teenth Michigan infantry when Shafter
was major. At Thompson's Station,
Tenn, Major Shafter not only led our
own regiment, but he went to the aid
of an Indiana regiment. and rescued it
from a perilous position. At that same
battle something occurred which will
now interest you. The Nineteenth Mich
igan was captured, Shafter with 1t. by
The rebels under command of Lfeuten-
ant General Joe Wheeler Now. after
all these years. the rebel General
wheeler is a major general and is un-
Ter the command of Shafter. the Mich
gan soldier whom he captured so many
veors ago. Singular. isn't it?'
Judge Ben A. Harlan. of Kent county