The record-union., 1898-08-15

line in temperature of 16O in the
midst Of binding smoke. doing so
much to insure the undoing of the en-
e1ny, and yet being without the sustain
ing excitement of seeing the battle.
The officers remembered these men and
sent them word from time to time of
how our side was faring. Shoveling coal
and passing ammunition are humble
pests ina great tragedy and yet as es-
sential as training gun. Courage
and strength are required to work as
those men worked. Strong. mem tainted
from heat and exertion, and as soon as
revived in fresh air insisted upoh re-
turning to their posts. These are. not
the men mentioned in reports but they
were and are none the less heroes and
contributed a full share to an over
whelming victory
COSTLY PURCHASE.
Los Angeles Herald: Only few
years ago, when Grant was President
Santo Domingo wanted to come under
our flag, and we rejected her! The Of
fer was repelled by the Senate of the
United States, though Grant was
warmly in favor Of the annexation. The
Senate was then almost entirely Re-
publican, and Senator Sumner, a leader
in his party, fought hard against the
proposition. Sumner was Chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
and succeeded in keeping Santo Do
mingo out
Santo Domingo was entirely free, in
dependent and unincumbered. She was
under a republican form of govern
ment, and her President and all her
far lyvo ;,, 70
of joining their fortunes with the
greater Republic of the United States.
The inha abitants Of Santo Domingo
We're peaceful, fairly intelligent. and
far superior to the Haytien portion Of
the island, from which they are sep
arated by an almost impossible range
CT mountains In origin and character
the inhabitants of Santo Domingo are
not unlike the people of Porto Rico;
probably no better, no worse. 1t looks
now as If about all we are to gain out
of this war is Porto Rico. If so, it will
be most costly purchase. The cost Of
the war will be sonAWhere between
$500 100000 and S1,OOO,OOO, 900, and
that will be the price of Porto Rico.
THE NEW YORK SEVENTY
FIRST.
Portland Oregonian: The misbehav-
ior of the Seventy New York was
due undoubtedly to poor officers. If
the officers are Of the proper stuff and
do not finch, the men will follow. them.
The Second Massachusetts,, volun-
'~teer regiment, in the same battle be-
haved nobly under fire. During the
civil war there was the same difference
btween two volunteer regiments, and
it was always due to the officers. The
Twentieth New York Volunteers be-
haved badly at Savage Station, Va, ly-
ing down and refusing to go forward; ;
and volunteer regiments, who nad
never been under serious fire, marched
over them and saved the day. The reg
iments were both volunteers, but the
Twentieth New York had long been
famous for the worthless personality Of
it's officers, while the New England
regiment that marched over them into
fire was differed by fine class Of men.
The probability is that the men Of the
Seventy first were Of good average
quality, but had no respect for or con-
fidence in their officers.
PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
Los Angeles Express: For absolute
midsummer, business conditions are
most satisfactory in the United States.
The clearances for the whole country
for the week aggregate 81, 1S7, ,619,5S4.
or $3.50, 100000 More than in the pre-
vious week. and a handsome increase
over a very active week one year ago,
when special causes produced heavy