The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-05

duty they were allowed to roam about
the town. -'0ii 0"Ou'
The men can get everything thew
need IN Manila. There Is no difHcultv
III thelr getting suitable clothing and
waterproof shoes. The Spanish wear a
uniform that Is better than ours. which
can be obtained there The Spanish
guns were all in excellent condition
and In fact, the Spanish were much
better equipped than we were The
spanish made an excellent appearance
as tney marched through the streets
10 deposit their arms. They had plenty
or ammunition and other supplies Per
maps they obtained them from that
Meet OF the nation which has seemed
so friendly to them and which has lain
IN Manila harbor through the courtesy
or Admiral Dewey"
Some one asked Maj. sturgis why
Admlral Dewey did not engage the
Spanish forts with his big guns
because, replied Mai Sturgis "he
ala not want to begin an attack until
ne had everything his own way. 1t
was possible that a Spanish shot might
sink one Of his vessels and he felt a
PRIDE In having shattered a whole fleet
without losing man, and he did not
want to endanger a ship needlessly."
MAJ. SturgiS said it was understood
that II the Americans carried the first
line OF intrenchments in fronr Of Ma
Mia the city would be surrendered, but
the Spanish commander did not want
10 give UP without striking q blow I'm
self-defense.
What IS there now for the Minnesota
regiment to do in Manila?" asked
Thomas Cochran.
TROOPS SHOULD STAY THERE
There is nothing for the regiment
to do now" replied Nal Sturgis. Its
work is over so far as fighting is con-
cerned. But it would not be wise on
the part Of the government to with
draw the regiment while peace negotia-
tons are pending. 1t would encourage
the FilipirOs to organize and slaughter
the residents Of Manila at the first op-
portunlty: They have done a good
work and 1 think it would be best to
let them remain and carry their work
to completion. 1 do not think they
are anxious to return yet. I was not
willing to leave the place, but could
not disobey orders. 1 think their lot
is very pleasant. Garrison duty is not
unpleasant. 1t is quite easy"
Maj. Sturgis was asked what he
would recommend the association to
send to their friends in the regiment for
Christmas, and a list of things propos-
ed was read to him. He replied that
clothing and shoes could be obtained
in Manila without trouble, that sta
tionery was abundant, that canned
goods and jellies were for sale by the
cOmmissary department there, and
that, in fact, nearly everything on the
list was procurable for a very small
cost.
Have you heard anything of 900
kegs of beer being sent to the men from
Milwaukee," asked Mai. Espy.
Il have not - said Maj
There is a brewery in Manila"
President O'Brien thanked Mai. Stur-
gis for his interesting account of affairs
in Manila, and then introduced Private
B. c. Bailey, Of Company D, who has
recently returned from San Francisco.
where he was left in the hospital Mr.
Bailey bowed his acknowledgements
and sat down again.
Chairman Cochran. Of the executive
committee, reported the work of that
committee in its efforts to secure in
formation about the regiment. He sa
that as Col. Reeve had cabled that he
did not need nurses he would not send
any there; that the governor would get
cable information Of the sick in the
regiment at the expense of the state;
that the steamer Rio Janeiro. with sick
men from the regiment, had left Manila
Sept. Is, and would arrive at San Fran
cisco in a short time; that Col Hartley
tend the men and bring them home;
that Congressman Stevens and Fletcher
had agreed to assist the association in
having the Spanish prisoners in Manila
removed to Corregidor island, so as
not to contaminate the American
troops, and that Treasurer Moore had
received from E. A. Sumner $500 a
part Of a fund Of $4,000, which his
friend Sir Thomas Liprton, Of Ireland
had donated for use in caring for sick
American soldiers during the war.
THANK SIR THOMAS Upton.
The executive committee recommend
ed the passage of the following resolu-
lions of thanks for the donation which
would be expended for the benefit Of
the men at Manila:
The Auxiliary Association of the Thirteenth
Minnesota Regiment, United States volunteer
infantry, at its regular monthly meeting,
held in the city of ST. Paul, Oct T. 1925 has
heard with unfeigned pleasure and earnest
gratitude of the generous gift of $500 made
to the sick and wounded of the regiment
from the Upton fund through E. A Sumner.
of New York.
To the benevolent founder .of this fund.
Sir Thomas Upton, baronet, it tenders on
behalf of It's own membership and the vol
unteer soldiers II represents, its most sin
cere appreciation OF his generosity exhibited
by splendid gift TO the sick and wounded
soldiers of another nation, and testifes that
by such actions the best and most enduring
alliance DSIWeSH k-HNItu peoples Will De Gre
ated and fostered. If Sir Thomas be an ISL
ander by birth and residence he has shown
in this. as In other ways, that his svmpa-
thies and thought are more boundless than
the great ocean which separates his land
from ours.
To Mr.. Sumner, who has acted in this mat
ter as Sir Thomas Lptons near friend. We
tender heartfelt thanks for the thoughtful
ness by which Minnesota soldiers in far-off
Manila will be enabled to share in the gift
Of our warm-hearted Irish friend and bene-
factor.
The resolution was adopted by a ris-
ing vote.
Mrs L. A Moore, chairman of the
Christmas box committee of the as
ISOLATION, reported that the Great
Northern Railway company would
transport, free Of charge, any goods
for the men in Manila. The committee
hsd appointed committees to look after
the details Of the presents.
The association will meet again the
first Tuesday in November.
DEATH IN THE THIRTEENTH.
Gov Clough yesterday received a cable
gram from Gen. Reeve stating that Private
Frank F. Weirauch, OF Company L. had died
and that sixty of the regiment were sick, but
none of them in a dangerous condition.
Gen. Muehlberg's records show that Wei
rauch Joined Capt Morgans company at Min
neapolis, and that his mother lived at Detroit
MINI.
An effort will be made by the governor to.
day to find Werauch's relatives