Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-09-28

camp. The sight OF our steam launch
carrying those provisions over IN the
Cnbans is the happiest sight / have seen
since leaving home. The sergeant is a
man with a family, home, lot of good
sugar land, but loyal Cuban patriot,
aud SO obliged, till some Established
conditions prevail, 10 live as l have Elk.
planned. Heaven only can know what
many of these Cubans have endured.
OF course the malcontents, the tramp ell
ement Is here, but carrying arms, and
more is the pity. But il is all foolish
ness for the papers to decry Red Cross
work and Uncle Sans humanitarian
interests. Editors and reporters behind
roll top desks can know nothing of it.
What the Cubans want is half chance
to live, and Uncle Sam will see to it that
they have that. Some are for annexa-
ton. Some for CUBA Libren All feel
that If they do not keep peace among
themselves Uncle Sam will step in and
settle it. In other words, as we'll
put by one of them, quadrennial revolu-
tions, as in South American Republics
is not possible, under. the nominal pro.
lection of the U. S.
We have been here enclosed in one
spot since July L. Have repaired vari-
GUS lines OF machinery on fifty-three
vessels. Have enough work now on
hand and ahead to keep us busy till
about Thanksgiving. Have late Span
ish gunboat Sandoral to repair and fit
out; was sunk by her own Spanish Cap
tain in the Bay, off Caimanera, and
raised by McCalla, of the Marblehead,
and is now alongside the good ship Vul-
can
August IL, was our red letter day
when we went on the Scorpion to San
iiago and went aboard the wrecks-the
Oquendo and the Marie Teresa. | can
not possibly describe in words what |
have seen there. God only knows what
terrible dealing out of vengeance there
was on that day. No human eye saw it
all. No human ear heard it all. No
human heart understands it ALL And
only one killed on our side. No victory
of Israel was more complete and none
attained in a juster cause.
| believe the prospects are very good
for another large attendance at the W.
V. y. The war is over and trade and
education can now settle down to bust
ness.
On October l, had expected to be
back. | may or may not. | cannot tell.
All Of our movements are controlled by
the Navy Department, Washington. In
all probability, though, we shall be
back q few weeks later, perhaps early
in Noyember-or in time to have a
Thanksgiving dinner at home.
Remember me to inquiring friends
and very kindly to your father and Mrs
Wiley, while / remain, ever,
Very truly yours,
WIN. S, ALDRIcH.
President Raymond has received the
following letter:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 26.-Sir
The Bureau acknowledges the receipt Of
your communication on the 10Th instant,
in regard to the assignment to duty OF
Passed Assistant Engineer VIM. S. AL
drich, U. s. N, and takes pleasure in
stating that orders have been issued to
Engineer Aldrich, detaching him from
duty on Board the U. S. s. Vulcan, and
directing him to proceed to his home.
After his arrival home, he will be given
an honorable discharge from the u. S.
Naval Service, and will then be ayaila-
bic for his duties as an Instructor at the
Institution OF which you are the Presi-
dent. Respectfully,
4. S. CRowNINsHIELD,
Chief of Bureau.
1t will be seen from the above that
the hopes of Prof Aldrich will be real
lied much sooner than he expected and
that he may be looked for at home be-
fore many days. Every one will be
glad to see him and to hear from him of
the experiences through which he has
nassnd