Evening star., 1898-12-31
pie of the Pacific coast want the Philippines
as an outlet for their commerce.

pie of the Pacific coast want the Philippines
as an outlet for their commerce"
Il see that there is proposition afeot to
pension disabled confederate veterans in
the same manner as those who fought on
the Union side said Mr.. J. II. Hacklett, a
prominent cotton planter from northern
Georgia and a former follower of the lost
cause. at the Metropolitan.
Now. 1 think that this Is iIl-timed and
does not represent the desires of the sur
viving confederate soldiers. Aside from
this l do not believe that Congress will
,, ever consider the proposition seriously, and
it may serve to counteract the good feeling
that exists in all parts of the south for the
first time since | can remember in regard to
all sectional matters
mo one realizes better than does the old
confederate soldier that it is not in the
eternal fitness of things that he should
draw a bounty from the government for
services in fighting against it. He fought
and lost and now, after many years, the
bitter feeling has worn away and the hard
ships of the reconstruction period have been
| counterbalanced by the universally kindly
feeling that the Union veterans have shown
since the close of the war
President McKirley's visit to the south
has had an appreciable effect and all of
the old soldiers have been deeply touched
ny ms suggestion in regard to our COM
hloA nation caring for the dead of both
armies
But it has always been a matter Of
pride with the southern people that they
nave taken care of their own veterans We
nave soldiers homes in nearly all the
states, and many of the old soldiers who
are needy and unable to work are taken
care of by their old comrades in arms
10 some small pensions are granted by
confederate veteran organizations, and it
may be safely stated that no old soldier
y;
Is known to his friends or acuuaintances
am sorry to say that prices are not
iSooa IN Georgia. Cotton reached this year
the lowest mark in its history. and we who
plant II are struggling along in hopes of
oetter times to come. Georgians are learn
ing 10 diversity their agricultural Industries
and Will profit if they learn to grow other
products along with their cotton"
heard story on General Miles the
! other day, said Mr.. Samuel O. Morgan Of
New hork, who is at the National II
lhink that 1t comes straight, and will give
II as 1t was told me by an officer on the
generals staff who accompanied him on
the Porto Rican expedition.
General Miles is, 1 understand. a hard
man to approach, and his official position
as the head of the United States army
naturally commands respect from those
who come into contact with him.
"A day after The general landed in Porto
Rico one of his orderies was taken sick
with fever and had to go to the hospital.
A new man was called for and private
from western regiment was detailed to
take the position. The recruit who showed
up at headquarters came from somewhere
up on the great lakes. and, | think be-
| longed to a Wisconsin volunteer regiment.
Anyhow, to state it mildly, he was the
Srcenest and the most self-important re-
crUlt | ever saw. Along with his early
schooling he must have read the clause in
the Declaration of Independence that runs
| 10 the effect that all men are free and
equal, and he bore himself accordingly
The morning after he was detailed Gen
erai Miles was holding consultation at
headquarters with some of the big officers
of his command. The general called for
! an orderly to run an unimportant errand,
and the gentleman from Wisconsin saun-
tered in. made pass at his hat with his
left hand for salute and calculated:
! Well, Miles, what is it?'
II the Spaniards had dropped a shell in
! our midst it would have hardly surprised
| us more. AT first General Miles face grew
! black as thunder, and then his scowl
| changed to a quizZical smile.
Don't call me Miles Call me NeIs
| Miles is so formal YOU know
The gentleman from Wisconsin had
! meanwhile realized from the expressions
| on our faces what he had done, and with
General Miles answer became the most
| confused man l ever saw. Some one else
| ran his errand, a regular. / think, and the
hero of my story was never seen at head
| quarters again.