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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
President Mckinley's Picture Along.
side Lees and Naval Heroes.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 19.-Atlanta to-day
welcomed the first arrivals in attendance
On the Confederate reunion The city is
gay with bright colored bunting and flags,
the decorations Of the Capitol, executive
mansion Capital City Club, the principal
hotels and buildings being especially elab-
crate. Pictures of the heroes of the war
with Spain mingle with those of the Confed-
eracys historic figures, and in a prominent
restaurant the faces of President Mckinley
and Robert L. Lee look down upon a group
composed of Commodores Dewey and
Schley, Fitzhugh Lee, Captain Bob Evans
and Lieut.. Hobson.
Every train which reached Atlanta to-day
had extra cars attached. and the crowd
which is expected tomorrow will number,
it is believed, $4,000 Prominent among to-
days arrivals were. Gen. Stephen ID. Lee.
OF Mississippi: Gen. W. A. Cabell. of Texas.
and Gen. j. /. Dickerson, of Florida, all de-
partment commanders; Cen Robert A.
Smyth, of Charleston, S. c., communicating
chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans;
Adjutant General Norman, of New Or
leans; Senator Clay and Congressman Liv-
ingstone General Smyth brought with him
a large sized boom for Charleston, and says
the next encampment will go there. There
is strong boom on for Gen. Stephen ID. Lee
for commander-in-chief. General Gordon,
who has been the commander for ten years,
will probably decline reelection tomorrow,
owing TO failing health. and ii the gathering
will listen TO him and not repeat the re-
markable demonstration at last years re-
union at Nashville, when they refused to
hear the general speak of taking his leave,
General Lee will probably be chosen. How
ever, there are many who say General Cor
don will be ommander-in-chief as long as
he lives. The exercises proper begin to-
morrow at 10 o'clock at Exposition Park.
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ALLEGED DECENTRALIZATION OF
TROOPS.

An Associated Press letter published in
the Journal yesterday describes an alleged
incident in the first days fighting in the
advance on Santiago which has not been re-
ferred to before. The alleged incident is
said to have occurred during the advance
Of our troops along a road which was bor-
dered with a thick growth of underbrush
from which the Spaniards kept up a deadly
fire. The account says:
A certain regiment, which I shall not
name until the official reports of the battle
are accessible, lay down in the road lead
ing through the timbered plain, and all but
one battalion refused to move on when or
dered. Officers of other regiments were
heard to upbraid these soldiers ard to ask
them TO act like men. II their own Off
be doubted that they would have promptly
responded. The way was so blocked by
their inaction that for a little while the
advance was stopped: Then two regiments
of regulars pressed forward over the pres
trate forms of those ahead of them, some
of the soldiers never touching ground for
tice to say that the regiment which had
lain so obstinately In the road. afterwards
through at least a part OF Its number
helped to carry the most difficult position
in its front
This statement lacks verifcation as yet,
and may prove to have little or no founda-
ton. If true, the incident can hardly be
overlooked in the official reports, and unless
mentioned in them it may be dismissed as
not true. Nevertheless il would not be
strange nor unprecedented if it had hap
pened as described. The history of our
wars especially the civil war, shows that
a volunteer regiment, perhaps but partially
drilled and disciplined and coming under
fire for the first time, may become democrat
lied and panic-stricken. 1t does not argue
cowardce so much as the existence of a
factor in human nature which must always
be taken into account and cannot be wholly
controlled. In this case the troops were
in a very trying position, subject TO a gall
ing fire from an unseen enemy and with
reason to think there was still greater
danger ahead. Under the circumstances
ii would not have been remarkable if they
had broken and fallen back. instead of lying
down on the road. as this account says they
did. The statement that portion of the
regiment afterward rallied and assisted in
carrying the most difficult position in its
front shows that the troops were only tenn
porarily demoralized and may have beer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

ments TO be ordered to Porto Rico VIII be
moved TO Fernandina. The camp here was
pitched on low ground, and as a number
of the men have contracted malarial fever
IL was decided best to move the camp away
from here. The removal caused reports OF
yellow fever in Tampa, but it can be stated
positively and with authority OF the presi-
dent of the state board that there is no sus-
picion of yellow fever here.
Vigorous protests against the removal OF
the troops to Fernandina have been for
warded The President by every person of
distinction here. Congressman J. A. 4. Hull,
of Iowa, chairman OF the military committee
of the House who is here on visit 10 his
son, Colonel Hui, on General Coppinger )
staff, has demurred against the move 10
fernandina, announcing that II the inten-
ton is to avoid typhoid the troops should
be moved out of the lever zone, either into
Georgia or the Carolinas
There is no change in the orders to move
the entire Fourth Army Corps at once to
Fernandina, and the work is progressing TO
that end. Direct orders from President Nc
Kinley to-day admitted of no further pro-
tests. and the officers have gone about the
work with resignation.
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Preparations at Charleston.

CHARLESTON S. c.. July l9.-That ac-
tive preparations are being made for move
TO the front is evident to all who spend half
an hour on the water site. The soldiers are
not having great deal TO do with the load
ing of the transports. but they do guard
duty and oversee the work. which is accom-
plished by gangs of negro laborers. The
monster ship No q was to-day receiving
into her hold thousands of tons of hay and
other stores. Besides the feed the ship is
ordered TO carry the Sixteenth Pennsylvania
Regiment its wagons, mules and stores.
Transport No. l. the Panama, which came
into port Monday afternoon went out, OF
the harbor this morning and anchored of
the jetties. During the day some additional
suppliGe were sent out TO the ship and she
sailed for the south Tonight. The No.
carried about l50 negro hands for Cuba.
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Gossip About Ind,anians.

Correspondence of the Journal.
PORT TAMPA CITY, Fla, headquarters
of the One-hundred- and fifty-seventh Ia
diana Volunteers, July 1.-THE KALEIDOSCOPE
ical changes in military circles during the
past two weeks have kept the soldier boys
in suspense. The fact that Company d. of
North Manchester, which has been guarding
the water works plant at st. Petersburg
since June Il, has been ordered by General
Coppinger to return to the regiment atfonce
emphasizes his statement that the One-hun-
dred-and- ffty-seventh will be kept in readi-
ness TO embark soon for Porto Rico.s The
people at st. Petersburg have become great
ly attached to Captain Glen mss company
and speak of the men ~. I..e highest terms.
Captain Clemans states that the liberality
OF the people at st. Petersburg is one OF
the trueSI examples of Southern hospitality
in his experience.
This morning at 10 o'clock services Wee
held in front of Chaplain Sn... les :. Med
bury's tent. The regmental band furnished
the music and a selected choir led the sing
ing. Chaplain Medbury breaches an selo-
quent sermon. The men paradet in front
OF the chaplain tent with blankets and
camp stools, and in the screening sun
listened with great interest TO the sermon.
Among the visitors at camp who ATTENDED
were Mrs Col. George NJ. Studebaker, Mr..
and Mrs Glenn Studebaker, of South Bend;
Mrs. Aubrey l.. kaufman, of Auburn; Mrs.
Elmer D: Rex, of South Bend; Mrs; New
TON w. GliDeTl, OF AilSOid, anu MIS-. JOIii Os
Capron, of Plymouth. DR.. Reginald w.
Garstangs tent adjoins the chaplains quar-
tiers, and the same was occupied during the
religious services by Mrs u. M. Studepaker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Studebaker. After
the services the reglmental band played
''4ne Star-spangled Banner"
Since the assignment of Major Surgeon
EDWARD Martin TO a brigade at Camp AL
ger, Falls Church, Va, Major Surgeon Wal
ter Barnett becomes ranking major surgeon
of General Halls brigade.
Private Will KaySer, of Company @. Fort
Wayne, is kept busy at his occupation of
tailoring All the officers and men patTonize
him. and his pocketbook has sweled to inn
mense proportions since his enlistment.
Mosquitoes are the worst ever seen, being
able to drill through ordinary netting and
preventing the soldiers from getting their
much needed rest Is. j. b.
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end a larger salary be fixed for them than
for women in the different groups under the
schedule of salaries Here's lfberality and
progress for you! The, world does move,
doubtless, but a considerable part of it is
very slow to learn that work done should
be paid for without regard to the sex or
condition of the worker. Evidently the
board is doing the bidding of the mayor,
understanding that he has more men to re-
ward for political favors than he has places
to nil. Naturally the sort of men appointed
under such conditions will not be distin-
guished as educators. The Chicago schools
are in fair way to become notorious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

acting under wrong orders .of their officers,
as was the case with the Second Indiana
Regiment at the battle of Buena vista,
where a whole regiment was made to suffer
for the laundering if not cowardly order
of it's colonel. In that case. also, as in this.
a large part of the regiment rallied after
period of Generalization and rendered
valuable assistance in the battle. No doubt
such incidents have often occurred, and
they should not receive too much prom
inouce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

1t is evident that the American policy
will be to revive business at Santiago and
put the second city of Cuba quickly on its
feet commercially speaking. American
capitalists and companies with interests in
the province have been assured that they
can depend on stable government there, and
movements are already on foot for a re-
sumption of business When the business
men of Cuba find that military occupation
by the United States means a revival of
trade they will soon fall in with the new
order of things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

The auxiliary cruiser Resolute sailed from
New York yesterday with $4,000 on board,
to pay the United States troops at Santiago.
This is the amount due General Skaters
army for June, ard it will all be paid in
coin-gold, silver, nickels and cents. 1t is a
good idea to introduce a stable currency
simultaneously with the new government.
When Cuba ceases to be a Spanish colony
American money will soon displace the de-
preciated Spanish currency all over the
island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

During the last two hundred years the
custom house at Santiago has contributed
an enormous sum to the support of Spanish
tyranny and corruption. History has turned
over a new leaf and hereafter the customs
receipts will be used for the purpose of
paying the expenses of government under
the military occupation, such as the sala-
ries of judges and the police, and for the
payment of the expenses of the army" The
army referred to is the one of which Will
liam Mckinley is commander-in-chief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

The belief entertained from the beginning
by a good many people of the United States
that Cuba under the government OF Cubans
would be in little better condition than
under the government of Spain is being con-
armed by the conduct Of tue insurgents
about Santiago. They did rot fight when
fighting. was necessary; they would not
work nor in any way aid the American
troops; they do steal and they are greatly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

President McKinley's letter of instructions
regarding the government of Santiago fur
nishes new illustration of the adaptability
Constitution does not make any provision
for such an emergency nor confer any au-
thority on the President to act, yet the
emergency having arisen, he does not hesi-
tate TO exercise the power.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

at is going to be long war; said the
professional theorizer.
"Got special information, have your
asked the sarcastic man.
why, no; not exactly, but, as is well
known, a man is what he eats, and the
Spanish have begun on mule meat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
"Talk about men that are fighters" says

''Talk about men that are fighters says
a Santiago correspondent OF the Springfield
Republican, YOU want to see the negroes.
They let out yell and charge and then
the fight is over" Other reports have been
of like character. After the civil war there
was no reason to doubt that the negroes
would fight. but the generation grown up
since has lately expressed a lack of conf
dence in their soldierly qualities misgiv-
ing that should now be done away with.
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The Boston Herald had this to say few

The Boston Herald had this to say a few
days ago:
Ex-President Cleveland is much too big
a man to be out of sight in the eyes of
the Nation. The suggestion of him a
would seem to be too wild to be seriously
made, but it has reared its head in intelli-
gent quarters 1t is a tribute to the most
remarkable parsonage who has appeared in
this country since the war era
This is distressing effort to drag Mr.
Cleveland out of the obscurity into which
lie appearance for months he expressed his
hostility to the war and then went into re-
tirement again. If there is any man the
Nation can forget more easily than another
it is this same G. c. The misguided Boston
paper should cast that presidential chestnut
into the waste basket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

All accounts of the recent fighting before
Santiago agree in praising the colored
troops. A member of the Rough Riders.
writing to friend in New York, says:
There is not man in the Rough Riders
but takes off his hat to the negroes. They
not only fought like devils, but they were
the readiest to come to our help when we
were wounded
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letter from Consul General Holloway,

a leIter from Consul GeneTa1 hOllOWay,
at st. Petersburg dated July 4, says:
1t is matter of interest to note that the
only foreign flag that floats from any build
ing in the city of ST. Petersburg is that of
the United States of America, which can
be seen for q mile up and down the Nevsky
Prospect, the Broadway of St. Petersburg,
floating from the Office of the consul gen.
eral of the United States of America Here
tofore flags of other nations have been dis
played only on Russian fete days or on
holidays of the country displaying the
same, but the consul general asked per-
mission to fly the flag of his country each
business day of the year, which was
promptly granted, and its display created a
decided sensation. People kept the tele-
phone of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, in whose building the consulate is To-
Gated, busy all day, asking if there had
been a victory for the Americans over the
Spanish. they taking it for. granted that
the display of the flag was intended to re-
joice over victory. which, with the steady
progress made by the army and navy has
had the effect to give expression to the
latent feeling among the educated classes
and active business men, who sympathize
with the United States, and there is de-
cided change in public sentiment in favor
of America. which the ambassador and the
American colony are laboring to increase
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

When Captain Chichester, Of the British
cruiser Immortaite, was asked by Admiral
Won Diedrichs what he would do If the
Germans interfered with the bombardment
of Manila the captain replied Nobody
knows but Dewey and me-" Where are the
war poets now? That sentence is a refrain
ready made-somewhat suggestive of a
familiar gospel hymn to be sure, but
not necessarily with offense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

The soldier boys down at Tampa who
have been disappointed so many times in
the hope of going to the front amuse them
selves with specuations as to where they
are likely TO spend the rest of the summer
One wild tale set afloat by humorist is
that one regiment will be ordered to Ashe-
vile and will use Biltmore for barracks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

No doubt American missionaries can give
valuable information regarding the Philip
pine and Caroline islands, but they should
not expect the United States to enter on a
policy of religious propagandism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
Expert Hin Examines plant.

J. W. Hill and City Engineer Jeup, ex-
amned the pumping station of the Water
Company at White river yesterday and aft
erward visited the water>ga1ery. where the
capacity of the pumps was measured. Mr..
Hill left for Cincinnati last evening, TAX
ing with him all the plans of the system
of water distribution of this city, and VIII
study them before returning to the city the
last of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

pines in an official proclamation described
Americans as ''the scum of mankind" he
did not expect to become indebted to them
for personal protection and favors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

Notwithstanding the sacred doctrine that
the just powers of government rest on the
consent of the governed we continue
TO govern many thousands of Chinese in the
United States without consulting them in
the matter. And, by the same token, they
are all paying war taxes chcerfully without
having a vote. What is this, but taxation
without representation? We should revise
our maxins or our practice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

The high numbers of the Indiana regi-
ments in this war will be puzzling to the
reader of history as they are to the reader
of current events. Beside the First Ohio or
the Second Illinois, the observation-disclosures
fifty-eighth Indiana appears colossal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

After the surrender of Santiago had been
completed the Spanish officers gave General
Shafter banquet There was a quantity
of wine. but a conspicuous lack of solids.
ehowing that the city could not have held
out much longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House, p o. News Co.. 217
Dearborn street, Great Northern Hotel and
CINCTNNATi~J. r. Hawley & Co.. s54 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
of Third and Jefferson Streets and Louisville
Book Co. 256 Fourth avenue
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
HoAlse and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
Which.

Watts-Briggs is either the vainest or the
most modest man among my acquaintance;
1 can't decide which.
Potts-What is the matter with Briggs?
"He says he knows more about his bust
ness than he does about how to conduct
the war;"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

It will probably be found that most of the
business men in Cuba are Spaniards or Gu
bans who have been loyal to Spanish rule
more because they were afraid OF the revo-
lutionary element than because they pre-
ferred foreign control. 1t should and prob
ably will be the policy of the United States
10 enlist the cooperation of this class in
establishing a new government under Amer
ican instead of Spanish control.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

Spaniards are learning that the Ameri-
cans are long on obedience to at least one
scriptural command-"Whatsoeve thy hand
fndeth to do do it with thy might" When
the Americans fight they fight like demons,
and when the time for cessation of hos
tilities comes, and mercy and humanitarian
ism. are demanded, these same Americans
are unsurpassed in their display of tender
ness and care.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

enter the town of Santiago, which it was
their purpose TO loot Self-government as
they will practice it is not likely to be
satisfactory to the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

The county clerk says marriage licenses
do not have to be stamped because they are
not official documents, but what about
death and birth certificates? Do they come
under that general clause of the law which
says: Certificates of any description re-
quired by law. not otherwise specified in
this act, 10 cents?" 1t looks as if the man
who dies would have to increase the reve-
nue. in the sum named
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

Puerto Rico has its MORO Castle. 1t was
built in 1884, and, like the other fortresses.
is probably stronger in imagination than it
is in reality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

We are hearing less from the loquacious
Blanco since the cables were cut, and he
can talk only over censored wires. There's
a man that's bottled up, sure enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

IF anybody asks you, tell them you don't
know" is the equivalent of what the Brit
ish captain said to the German admiral over
az Manila
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

There is a Kiping couplet that might
we'll be parodied ihoonnection with the in
sistence of the Spaniards in the matter of
side arms:
Keeps is side arms awful-lyin' all about
Up come the 'Merikens an puts tn Span
iardS out - ..-e..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

A delay of a day or two in the starting
of the Porto Rican expedition would not be
serious. The island will not get away, and
Spain is not sending any reinforcements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

Barfiie-How do you like this new beer
tax?
Schmitz-It don't hurt my pizness alretty,
unless they put some tax on glass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 20.-Maj.
Gen. John r. Brooke arrived here this
morning on delayed Southern train al /
o'clock. and remained in the city over
night. lie declined to discuss the plans for
the expedition to Porto Rico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20

Now that the Hoosier regiments are going
right straight at EN-, will the Spaniards
be good?
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The way the Cuban insurgents about
Santiago behave is likely to lead our SOL
diers to wonder if the Spaniards didn't treat
them about as they deserved.
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR,
Seeming Paradox.

ST would not let my wife wear boomers -
"Ner me, neither. No man would who
was not the victim of petticoat govern
ment."