The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-22

the disadvantages of poor equipment and
scanty food. Little Fitz' and Beauty
Stuart" as the army called them, rode
laughing and singing into the thickest of
the fight. None of these young cavalry
men ever asked or claimed promotion;
they won It many times, but waited pa
uently until 1t was offered.
once when Little Fitz" came to ask the
President for horses, and the two ssat
long and gravely Weighing the chances
for fresh mounts for the cavalry, the
President said:
Il do not see how you are to ride out
the campaign on those horses unless we
are more successful in getting others than
we seem 20 promise to be"
Never mind, sir" said the strong
hearted, cheerful young fellow, when
nv brigade mounts the horses have Just
got to go in"
Some years after the war there was a
grand parade here of the gray and blue
on some public question. Our splendid
Gen. Gordon came by invitation, with Fitz
Lee and many other Confederate officers.
They rode In procession as Southern men
can ride. They expected a silent and
respectful attention, but as Gordon rode
by, tall and a part Of his horse like
Centaur, composed and grimly observant.
shout after shout rose from the immense
multitude. Lee followed looking cheer
fully about him, and I'm blest," said
he, 'lf they did not cheer me, too. TO the
echo. My own division could have done
no better"
After his gubernatorial tour Of duty bad
expired, and the rumblngs and atroci-
ties OF the rebellion in Cuba began 10
shock the world, Americans looked on
conscious Of unspoken sympathy. and a
duty to shield the helpless in their bitter
conflict II was too much like that from
which our ancestors of the colonies had
come out victorious for us to look on nm
moved. President Cleveland looked about
for man who would strictly observe the
rights and laws of nations, coolly survey
and truthfully, communicate the exact
facts 70 our government, and he chose cur
warrior, statesman, Governor, farmer
Fitzhugh Lee as that man; and when the
Democratic President went out the Re
publican President ratified Mr.. Cleveland's
Judgment, and retained Lee in Office
In this crisis Fitzhugh reminds those
VINO knew his family intimately by turns
of every one Of his illustrious ancestors
who have passed successfully in review
before their admiring country.
The yellow fever was in fun sway In Ha-
Vana. He had been used TO the hills and
dales Of Virginia. but had no acclimatlon
lcl tut AoIllp Climate OF CUBA. Yet he
did not give a thought to his personal
exposure. The thorn in his side was ieav-
ing his devoted wife and his boys and
girls just as his care was most necessary
70 them.
There must necessarily be many NOR
tifyipg. not 10 say offensive, Incidents &C.
curing hourly among this antagonistic,
excited multitude. which also disturb and
provoke Gen. Lees fiery temper and tempt
him 10 such extreme measures as would
certainly precipHate our country into the
horrors Of war, not to speak Of the irri-
tation he must have shared IN even
greater degree than his countrymen here
over the stupendous tragedy Of the wreck
ed Maine and the holocaust OF lives which
was offered up In her.
When Gen, Lee contemplates war with
Spain he must see the great position and
emoluments which q state Of war would
offer to him, but his most strenuous ef-
forts have been devoted 10 the mainte-
nance Of a just and peaceful course re-
CARELESS OF self-interest and the ciamor
at home-all honor 70 him When / hear
that Gen. Lee had been insulted or threat
ened and borne It patiently, / do not be-