The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1898-07-22
SENATOR CARYER
Presents a Handsome Silk Flag
to the Montana Boys.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by The Mail from Will Calhoun,
the wellknown Philipsburg boy, now
encamped at Chicamauga Park, Tenn,
where he went with others in re-
sponse to President Mckinley's first
call for men to defend his country's
honor. He writes an interesting let
ter, and especially interesting is that
part which refers to the presentation
OF a handsome silk flag. the gift of
Montana representatives to the boys
who have volunteered to fight for their
country. Following is the letter:
Chickamauga Park, July 9.-The
present war will bring about at least
one good result in the United States !:
| that is, the people of the East, West,
North and South will become better
acquainted. Sectionalisn, which has
played such a prominent part in past
political cam ligus, will be to a great
extent elir' inutetl.
When If lccame known Griggsby's
COWBOYS Nd arrived at the Park those
from the East and South were very
anxious 70 see the ''long- haired West
erners, as we were called in the pa
pers. They were greatly surprised
though when they found a lot of young,
smooth -shaven fellows like themselves,
willing to have a good time as it Is
had in tho East, and not III supposed
Western style--everyOne drunk-while
they amuse themselves with some I'M
fortunate tenderfoot dancing to the
music of dozen shooters. Their
convictions that we were terroTs of
the toughest kind was 50 deep-rootod
that we are still treated with more
than ordinary respect. i'll spite of our
resemblance to themselves in outward
appearance. Whatever Griggsby
says comes very near going. If a fight
is in progress he instinctively becomes
the leader III the separation or in see
ing fair play.
Our regiment is fast gaining the re-
putation Of being the most orderly in
the Park. We had our pay day the Sd,
and though about $50 men have been
to Chattanooga every day since, not
i'll a single instance have they come in
contact with the civil authorities
What has greatly increased the popu-
larity of the Griggbvs is the Wincon-
sin incident, an account of which
was published in several OF the large
daiies Of the country.
The army III vast majority is com
posed of tho chivalry of the North and
South; in fact, the best young men Of
the country. Naturally We roceiv Il
their moral support
The Montana ball team is the recog-
niZed champion Of the Park Wiscon-
sin, Illinois ana Arkansas having
fallen victims in closely contested
games; Maine, New York and Iowa
are looking for games, but we have no
fear they will take our laurels from us
The Montana boys at home need not
fear our State will be in the rear in
athletics. Although we have but a
squadron here. we are willing to nick
men aud match them against those
picked from any regiment. Well
have no fear as to the result. either.
The peculiar characteristics Of the
boys from the East and South afford
| considerable amusement for us West
eruers. In "a two minutes walk you
can meet representatives of all parts
The New Yorker, fresh from the Bow
cry. If son attempt to talk TO him
yo1 had better have an interpreter
with you; if you haven't. his words
will certainly be all Bowe1y to YOU
Next you will meet an Eastern farm
boy. probably accompanied by a South
erner and West central lad
The Fourth Of July here was very
quiet, no fire works being allowed ow-
ing to tho great danger Of fire. The
visit of Senator Thomas H. Carter to
the Montana squadron was the most
interesting feature The boys were
glad to see him, as they knew it was
greatly through his influence that we
are here. He was unexpected. SO we
were unprepared to meet him. but
when it became known he was at Ma
| jor Monteath's S quarters the boys were
quickly assembled and gave him three
rousing cheers. The order "fall in -
was soon given. and in less time than
it takes to tell it we had formed half
square and were going through the
manual Of arms for the Senator's ben
ft Major Monteath introduced the
senator. giving US the first intimation
that he was visiting for the purpose
Of presenting to us a squadron flag, the
present Of Montana's representatives
in Congress. The senator's speech
was the most eloquent I ever heard
| him make. He made no reference to
the future policy Of the government,
but in speaking Of the past he said
the course of diplomacy was entirely