The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04

Which Said They Were Not Like the
Members of the Other Regiments
Not Only Have They Lett
Homes and Families and POSI-
tiOEs, but Want to Return to
Them as Soon as Possible.
The news from Washington that the
Fifteenth will be ordered to Camp
Meade, Pa. has not struck a popu-
lar chord among the privates and nom
commissioned officers of the Fifteenth
regiment, if the letters herewith print
ed are an index Of the sentiment of the
men in the regiment. They are feeling
particularly aggrieved having this
. news follow an article printed IN the
Tribune and Pioneer Press Friday
morning, Of which the following is a
part:
In fac. the majority OF the members of the
Fifteenth are eager for active service now.
than with q god many members OF the other
regiments. These enlisted as a matter OF
duty in many cases, because they belonged
10 the ia iOual guard. The new regiment was
not bound by any such obligation TO any
former C:ganiZatpn. The men came DELHI
erately. The -rk they are accustomed 10 :
as hard physically and the living they are
are used u is 70 more dainty than the gov
eminent provides. Not many OF them have
LEFT dOwny beds of case 10 follow the war,
nor parted from loving wives and SIX ch!ldren
apiece, nor surrendered high priced jobs 10
sustain the cOuntrys arms.
The insinuation it contained as 10
the quality Of the men in the Fifteenth
caused a wave Of resentment, and the
result is the letters following:
To The ST. Paul Globe:
he Of - = NIL
Minnesota volunteers, noticed items in the
Minneapolis Tribune ard Pioneer Pres this
morning, which Is not at all appreciated by
the members OF this company. First of all,
let ne assure the author OF that little piece
that not five men from the company desire to
60 south and do garTi on duty. Fur ,hermore
al would forfeit their next months pay if the
war department would muster them out to-
morrow.
Then the author of this piece goes on to
state that the members Of the Fifteenth have
never been used to as easy a life, good Nv
Ing and high wages ($l5.6O per MONTH, as
they now receive. Why did the author OF
that piece not come right out and say n
plain words what ne so evidently insluud ed;
namely. that this = gtm6 Mt IS no better than
a gang OF hO-bOs and have been used 10
hobo life and hobo fare, for tie greater part
OF their lives.
Where he got the authority to say that the
Fifteenth was anxious TO stay in service. aHd
do garrison duty, cannot Imagine; Tor
am positively sure that no private or non
commissioned officer has been consulted with
regard TO his wishes in the matter. We ell
know that our officers want to say in to the
full extent OF their time, as it is a nice fat
thing for them; more taan four-hfths OF them
would be able to draw in private life; but
please excuse US non-cOmmissioners ard
privates from any garrison duty. Give US
chance TO express our opinions without the
fear of being courtmartialed for mutiny.
If our colonel would bring the regiment up
IN review and ask ell 10 step two PAGES TO the
front who do not desire to stay and do gar
rison duty, l think it would be a case OF Eff
teenth regiment, forward. march.
Before I close this the members of Com
pany wish TO extend their since est thanks
70 The G l 0 e for their kind and courteous
treatment, namely the distributing of papers
free, to the boys when we were all broke.
Sincerely yours Member OF Company G.
Camp Snelllng. Sept. 2