The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-15


His letter was an earnest one, ana by the
time it had been translated General viii"
son was in the saddle. and the Third WIS
consin was in line back of him and his
staff.
They moved off at once. and on the road
to Ponce--as broad and smooth as Peach
tree-the people lined the sidewalks and
bid them welcome in most effusive fashion,
Little cafes and eating houses line the way.
with some few dwellings,, and Ponce is
visible straight ahead all the way. More
people trooped out to greet Them and their
entrance was hailed from doors and from
windows, where pretty women smiled ana
waved handkerchiefs The mayor, a grave
and courteous old gentleman, rode out to
meet General Wilson, and after officially
welcoming him. spoke of some services III
the way of music and parades. but wilson
| modestly requested that all such displays
| be reserved for General Miles. Who would
arrive later, and who was entitled TO All
| honors as commander-in-chef of the Amer
lean forces. 1t was his duty to locate his
men in camp just beyond the city, ne SAID
and he would prefer to ride right on. so as
| to get in shape by dark He explained the
! plan of military occupation as 1t had been
| given him, and assured the mayor lhat inc
| insurgents would be held down. that hfe
| and propertv were safe. and that he was
requested to continue to exercise the duties
| OF his office for the present at ieaSt
Parade and Music for Miles.
! The mayor thanked him heartily. and
General Wilson rode on with his men.
| In the meantime General Miles had fin
| ished his business at Port Ponce, and with
| a part of his staff, rode into town In hlred
| carriages and up to the hotel Where ne
was able to get rooms without being recog-
nized. He has shaved off bis moustache,
and looks ten years Older than ne ulu pc-
fore But his presence was speedily dlS-
covered and while he was lying on d
couch there came from the streets pelow
such unearthly sounds as never at'ackeo
mortal ear. Captain Whitney ran 10 lhe
window and looked out.
what is it," asked the general
6It's a band" replied Whitney. Il think.
general. they know you're here and are ser
enadi0g you"
GOOD Lord exclaimed Miles. What
on earth are they trying to play
He got up and came the window, too
Presently a familiar note struck them
Its the Star Spansled Banner, said
Whitney with chucklc. They got that
one bar right"
From a rear room came sleepy and
aggrieved voice belonging to some other
staff officer.
They'd get a crowbar right If l had
one" the voice said.
But General Miles smiled pleasantly and
crowd Chcered uproariouSly when they saw
l,fr, Tho aftarn,on ,eusnanrr appcared
;tt ,i.,,.i,1. ,,.,,,.,s,i,,, +t,,, sv,nra NV Of
;41 th ,1,,nric,ns and one
lhe peopl@ WIN nc t.,' -,-;+t,,,
was pafuaIIy pfhnICo III 1"ll1lliS -: -
English Ladies sent IN mowers 'l." ~ q
thousand ways the handsome little CITY
did e,aY~,thi she could to let it be known
49, 49,, . C+ , ,osn of "Ta roi est
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citation for and confidence IN hef Dig PROM
er of the north VINO had come down TO
claim her as a member of the family.
A c,+:, 4o tho pooola
IA o"A'Ao1A :" 'A
General Miles and the municipal olllcefS,
as soon as the festivities were over, mad
. 1a,,., and sober talk about the situation,
i.tl. ir,,ro...ad ,,n0n him AGAIN
ana thc ldNISl mp l''G' 'i,,.., +l,,
| the dangers OF an uprising "9"i'e
ptaceabIe Spanish residents Inc 6tlel a.
answered him that ample protection WouIo
ne givan and that the American troops
3,ad wore more imam sufficient
ahe"uS l'4i1~A ~ a,,tnro.L The
| 10 queH any "oI - 90 ,,.srti,, ,,,,,i,,,
| mayor mad prepared pro- -
| his own people 10 peH@Ne ti'O4li9T' - i
| said he proposed TO make it pubnc III the
| ,oornirl, when il wac lated. The general
| ,,,,,,,,r5 tho supaosti0n and the document
tonight is nailed up al over To-" H. - 1e'-l'9
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