Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-09-09

on for Two Years in the Philippines
Cuban War IL Over--Cadets Are
Given u Vacation as RecOmpense
for Restricted Diet - Detroit or
for Venezuela-HOspit Needs in
Manila Amply Suppiied-Scatter-
ing Notes OF War and Warriors.
Boston. Sept. 7.-Colonel Rice and the
Twenty-siXth volunteer regiment ar
rived in this city yesterday afternoon
from Plattsburg, n. Y. on its way to the
Philippines. Even the home coming of
the Sixth Massachusetts last fail, with
Colonel Rice also at its head. was
eclipsed by the large and enthusiastic
reception accorded the brave men who
have volunteered for two years service
on the opposite side Of the globe.
Although the regiment was several
hours behind the time announced for its
arrival, hundreds of people who came to
the city early i'm the morning from the
suburbs and neighboring cities to see
the soldiers march through the streets
were content to wait all day for a glimpse
OF the men.
At o'clock the first section rolled into
the North Union sta ton, and as the men
alighted they were warmly cheered.
Every man was dressed in new suit of
dull yellow, with reddish brown blanket
rolled over his shoulder a haversack
hanging from one side canteen from
the other and a tin dipper swung from
the blanket roll, while every man had a
new Krag rife. The train was made up
entirely of sleepers. the officers occupy
ing palace cars and the men the regular
tourist &C aches, each man having berth
to himself.
The second section came in half an
hour later, and the third followed soon
after. 1t was o'clock before the en-
tire regiment had reported, and half an
hour later the march was begun. The
route was through the business section
Of the city, with the usual march by the
city hall, where the men were reviewed
by Mayor Quincy, and finally past the
state house, where Governor Walcott
was accorded marching salute as he
stood surrounded by his staff and backed
by Il multitude of many thousands. The
streets all along the route We're densely
thronged and the men We're frequently
cheered.
Pursuing it's way down Beacon street
the regiment swung into the Common
and finally rested in column of battalons
on the para..e ground, with Mayor
Quincy and other city officials at the re-
viewing point.
After u breathing spell of 20 minutes
the regiment was again put in motion
and the formal review began. The line
formed in columns Of platoons. and the
march was one of the best ever seen on
the Common. Aftert the review the regi-
ment again formed in battaiOns and
stood very steady as Mayor Quincy, ac-
companied by Colonel Rice, made the in
spection.
This closed the exercises of the day
and the regiment marched back to
Charlestown to their cars for the night.
Havana, Sept. 7.-General Danderia
visited General Gomez yesterday, and
the latter recommended a policy of union
and accord. He said he had given many
tErusts with his matchet. but now he
wished to inaugurate In the eastern
provinces policy of concliltion. Cen
eral Gomez said:
"Now that the war IS over, the
Spanicrds should be considered as
fri' nds, and the past should be forgot
ten. We and they should live to-
language and similar customs. In our
attitude toward the Americans we
should give them full credit for a de-
sire to reconstruct the island. feel
confident that such Il gallant soldier as
you are could subordinate natural an
tipathy for Il former enemy to your de-
sire To serve your country, and that your
influence. now paramount among the
fighting C'.bans Of the eastern provinces
would go far toward healing the diff
ferences that exist among those who
took opposite sides in the great rebellion
so successfully concluded by the valor
of Cubans, with the assistance of their
American allies, to whom the greatest
gratitude Is due.
1t would he a great mistake to found a
party in which the racial question would
be prominent. All colOrs in Cuba fought
with equal valor. All fought in the
spirit of fraternity. All sacrificed
everything to bring the Cuban flag
through a sea of blood to the present
spotless purity. 1 trust that flag will
never be disgraced by racial differences,
which are likely to lead to civil war"
Both generals were profoundly af-
fected by the interview. Juan Gual-
berto Gomez says that their conference
was an object lesson in brotherly love
to all Cubans especially in view of the
fact that few months ago they acted
as If they wished to cut each others
thrOats.
General Arrange, at q meeting at the
Spanish club in sagua. where Cubans
and negroes were present. said: ''The
sailor Cervera is the Maxine Gomez of
the sea. He has earned more laurels
than the Yankees ever will, for the
Yankees would never face feet of
ironclads with four wooden ships. Some
clowns have called the Spanish troops
cowardly. l deny the charge. The
Spanish army is the bravest in the
world. II it were not so. it could not
have made Roadway against the extra
ordinary bravery OF the Cubans.
THE ume for unity has come. Cursed
be the Spaniard who does not love the
Cuban. and cursed be the Cuban who
does no. love the Spaniard. The Amer
leans are now in Cuba through their
want of shame. If Cuba is to be lost to
the Latir race on account of American
al ,bition. God will punish the Cubans
Wy sending lightning to destroy their
iair land. May ne also prevent the In
atiate American cormorant from suliy-
iic his chosen island"
I'll Diario De La Marina. which for
time as on the political fence. with n
slieht tendency to favor independence,
,,w quotes columns from lei Uuevo
Pals in defense of a protectorate.
Annapolis. Md. Sept. THE United
States training ship Monongahela. upon