Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-29

tune out OF this idea, If the war con-
.lnues long enough, and our prospective
farraguts and Deweys are not made TO
understand that they must stop teaching
the raw Spanish and Cuban recruits lex-
sons that VIII be OF untold injury to us
when the time comes for a real demon-
strauon. landing troops. sc.
Like the Chinese 'tom-toms' heavy mr.
uhery smelling Is far more demorallzing
~ man uangerous--of course, mean. rela-
lively. After being subjected 10 artillery
fire, especially from very heavy gums. n
Few times, at long range. the greenest
recruit becomes accustomed to IT,
SMALL-SHOT EFFECTIVENESS
"Only at short range. with prane can
lster, ana small shot, can heavy guns ever
inspire the same respect for themselves
that the old-fashioned mimic and Spring.
Held rifles enforced among their closest
hcquMntances. Just consider for mo-
ment: The amount Of powder and metal
reported expended at San Juan would IL
converted into smali-arm ammunition,
supply an ordinary army for a full cam
paign; and, IL used with the same effect
iveness, would have killed. crippled, and
wounded more men than were thus dis
posed of during the heaviest battle OF
our civil war, and more than I hope will
now upon us.
Figure for yourself how many small
bore cartridges could be manufactured
from the LOO pounds of material and
powder entering into the makeup of one
l3-inch shell. There is little moro sense
In firing such charges against sand forti-
flcations at long-range than there would
be in pumping out against the sides of a
steel-clad ship volleys from small-bore
Remlngtons. Winchesters. Mausers, &C.,
or even from the small-bore rapid-fring
guns. Each has its destructive use, as
some OF our gallant but over-zealous Off
cials VIII learn, if this strife lasts long
enough"
PRESIDENT CANNOT CONE.
Senator John W. Daniel called at the
White House to-day and extended the in
vitation of Governor Tyler TO the Presi-
dent TO visit Richmond on Memorial
Day. Mr.. Mckinley expressed himself
as very grateful for the invitation and
the kind consideration of the Governor.
but regretted that owing to the pressure
OF public business at this time he would
be unable TO go. He said, however, that
he hoped TO visit the University of Vir-
ginia on the 14th OF June, and that he
expected to meet there ex-Presidents
(itNSlduu anu f1dTTlSOns WHO, IL was
derstood. would attend the reopening OF
the University buildings.
PAYMAsTERSHIPS WANTED.
Senator Daniel says he is overwhelmed /
with requests to endorse Virginia friends
for paymasterships in the army. The ap-
plicants are multiplying daily. They !
ring the Senator's door-bell early in the |
They call on him at the SEN |
ate, and they ring his door-bell at night. |
At first they came in squads Now they /
come in battalions and regiments.
The Senator is a close, personal friend
of Secretary Alger's, as well as per- |
sonal friend Of the Presidents and on |
account of these close relations his |
friends imagine that all he has to do is /
10 ask for the appointments, and every |
1ne of the applicants will be appointed I
orthwitb.
No plum in the army is so desirable a
)lum as paymaster, with the rank or
major.
HER HUSBAND A SOLDIER.
Mrs. c. II. Jones, Of Hampton. Va, was
It the Capitol yesterday, consulting with
Wise to secure the dis
.harge of her husband who enlisted with
Company d. Of the Fourth Virginia VOL
iDteers.' She has three children and is
without support. Representa-
i've Wise was interested in her case, and