Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

within. At any event, the people OF our
''-,,-,t,,, vytll MOI soon forget the men VINO
r,e,,t jovyn ON the Maine. ! trust mas
sive monument will be erected at WASH
ington to perpetuate their valor.
GOVERNOR RAMSDELL, OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
From the best information 1 can OBJ
tain the representatives of the United
states on board the Maine, from the
oflcer In command TO the latest enlisted
man bore themselves at the time OF the
explosion and afterwards, in manner
creditable to themselves, and TO the gov
eminent whose honor they so nooly up
held.
GOVERNOR STEPHENS. OF MIS-
SOURI,
I believe every patriotic and loyal cltl-
zen of the United States resents In MS
bosom all the insinuations OF the spanish
press that the officers and sailors Oh the
Inflated Name were derelict in duty,
cowardly in behavior. and incident IN
nature. This is the first aspersion cast
upon the yalor of American seamen, ana
such a SANDER could only emanate from
those who are themselves guilty-from a
people who were once the master OF the
high seas and almost had Europe at their
feet. but now have degenerated into a
sluggish class whose only occupations
( are the amusements Of the cockpit, the
bull ring, and an all-day siesta under the
orange-tree. Surely none OF the blood
of Charles V. or Phillip IL, Is coursing
through the veins of the miserable con-
spirators who so basely defiled the honor
of their country in the ignominious
treachery which resulted in the untimely
death of 26O brave sailors. 1 am Informed
that these men had been subjected TO a
drill and discipline unsurpassable by
those of any battleship, were skilled In
the science of naval warfare, and were
Eager 10 surrender their lives, II neces-
sary. for the preservation OF their coun-
try's honor.
Little did they expect that their lives
would be blotted out by reason or so foul
nIot and fbeir memories should be the
mora reyered and respected by oW SYM
nathetIc nation. To the bravery displayed
Nv orderly Anthony and the GOODNESS
shown by Captain Sigsbee we MIS-
sourians doff our hats with admiration.
an1 exnress the hope that higher honors
ere awaiting them for the future. May
All the survivors OF the unfortunate
Maine live long and prosper put II
disaster should, I'm the course OF events
overtake them. let them succumb on an
honorable battlefield, and not as Vlc'i"s
of ignoble treachery
CONGRESSMAN e. r. RlDGELY.
NV views on the Maine disaster and
General weyler's bitter comments on the
conduct of the officers and sailors OF that
Inflated ship are. that Weyler has proved
too contemplate for comment.
7 believe the people Of our nation have
every reason 10 compliment the conduct
~ the brave officers and sailors of the
uaine I see no cause TO criticise them
in the least nor have seard any crit i
cIsm expressed. They certainly did their
S',u autv and we should, and believe as
q nation do. give them full credit, while
we mourn for the disaster sr;a and tba oelis Ths
',saI bravery OF Marine Anthony, also
that Of lieutenant Jenkins, who lost his
life while bravely discharging his outies'
an,,st our special admiration. we also
.n..,<.ohsr the brave men who lost their
lives. and especially do we pity the
wounded, while our sympathy . goes out on,
for their relatives and friends. feel
,Da should look carefully TO the comfort
and care OF the suffering wonnoea ana