St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

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better than can tell the disappointment
and consequent depression many men
must feel, especially the sick, when they
Joined together for purpose and have
done so much to show their readiness
and worthiness to serve their country in
the field, and find themselves leaving the
military service without battle or cam
paign. All who see them must recognize
their merit, and personal interest must
encourage all if you can find time to re-
view this command.
BRECKINRIDGE.
Major Commanding.
Executive Mansion.
Washington. August IL, 1898.
Major-Gen. Breckinridge, Chckamau-
ga Park, Ca, Replying to your invita-
ton, beg to say that it would give me
great pleasure to show by a personal
visit to Chickamauga Park my high re-
gard tor the forty thousand troops of
your command, who so periodically re-
sponded to the call for volunteers, and
who have been for upwards OF two
months making ready for any service or
sacrifice the country may require. NV
duties, however, will not admit of abb
sence from Washington at this time.
The highest tribute that can be paid to
the soldier is to say that he performed
his full duty. The field OF duty is deter
mined by his government, and wherever
that chances to be is the place Of honor.
All lave helped in the great cause,
whether in camp or battle, and when
peace comes all will be alike entitled to
the nations gratitude,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Commodore Schley in Vermont.
The manner in which Commodore
Schley is told by the Newport lndepend-
ent. He was Captain Inspector Schley
then, being attached to the lighthouse
board, and was on tour of inspection
at the various lighthouses. The date
was July %, 1898. With characteristic
energy and consciousness he person
ally inspected all the light houses, for he
wanted to know where they all were and
in what condition. The ride down the
lake was made in wagon, and the trip
TO the first lighthouse taken in a boat
with Thomas Fleming, lighthouse keeper.
Although Vermonters do not claim all
the glory for the success of the Spanish
war perhaps breathing Vermont air and
the sight OF the hills and dales of the old
Green Mountain State by this brave COM
modore, contributed not a little to the
success OF our fleet in destroying Admiral
Cerveras war ships off Santiago de Cuba
last month.
He has written letter to Miss Anna ] .
Fleming of Lowell, Mass, daughter Of
Thomas Fleming, and a former resident
Of Newport, in response to one she had
written congratulating him upon the
great victory. The letter is priced very
highly by Miss Fleming and is given in
full below:
Flagship Brooklyn,
Santiago de Cuba, July 20, 1898.
My Dear Miss Fleming
Yes, remember you most pleasantly
at Newport, Vt. Will you ever forget
the ride we all took to inspect the lights
up the lake? remember you sat with
me, while Mrs. Schley and your mother
occupied the seat back.
Thank you so much for your letter
which appreciate so highly, though l dc
not deserve the many kind things yot
writeme 1t was my luck to have plac,
where the assault first fell and to be il
the fight to the finish, but the victory be
longs to all the brave officers and mer
who participated, and take your letter
to mean your appreciation of them all.
Very sincerely yours,
w. S. Schley.