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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01
Miles Gallant Fight.

The central fact m army reorganiza-
ton, Whatcve: the number of troops,
should he the supremacy of the trained
soldier over the politician influence in
army management. This lesson is in
dclibly impressed upon our history as
il is upon the history of every other
nation having 10 deal with troops in
mass. Wherever our trained soldiers
had their way in the war with Spain
there We're victory and glory for th,.
American arms wherever the potr-
clans predoininated there were shame
and scandal
Before the war began" says Ciener-
H1 Miles. Il submitted a plan OF mobil-
ization. I had had about thirty.spven
Years experience in active military
life, four years OF which were spent IN
one Of the most terrible wars Of mod
err times. | had also STUDIED on the
ground the system of oreaniza ton and
methods of administration of all the
great armies Of the world Ii WAS
therefore, to be inferred thar | knew
something about such matters. The
history of the expeditions to the Criuea
and to Egypt, which must BE- familiar
10 every professional student Of mil
ttary matters, demonstrated the inner
ative necessity of perfect equipment
Of every military organization down
To- the least In every department if We
expected efficient service, This should
including tentasr, camp eluipagr
arms, ammunition. intrcnching tools.
transportation, medical supplies and
food for men aud animals for uDt less
than six months. These official recon-
mendations We're set aside Volunteers
We're mustered in IN the clothes they
wore when enlisted and we're rushed
off t. camps where, unreasonable az
they were, they were left without
change Of clothing Tor two and three
weeks compelled 10 sleep on the ground
without tentage and often in drenching
rains ami without food FOR many hours.
Is it 10 be wondered that nature sue
cumbed to that sort of treatment?
Il recommended that the men be left
In their states near their homes,
might say near their mothers or fam
lilies or friends, 50 that they might get
a change of clothing aud have other
conventencss 50 necessary 20 hcaltl
until the camps of mobilization We're
ready TO receive them. In the mean.
time the men might be drilled in COM
pany or even regimental formation 81
as to make GONE progress in the du-
ties of soldier While waiting for t,aeir
uniforms, equipments, tentage and
camp equipage. I recommended that the
state camps should be maintained six
ty days or as much thereof as neces-
sary. The state of Pennsylvania was
one Of the best prepared FOR such a
sudden emergency, but some states
had made no provision at all far their
state militia. No one but an officer
trained in the details Of or2anization
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01
Maxine Gomez.

There is nothing to occasion surprise
in the fact that "Old Fox" Gomez is
discontented. He is not an educated
man, as We're Garcia, Marti and
Maceo: he has few civil apttudes and
he has by liattery continued during
many years been led 10 assume an en-
aggerated view Of his own importance.
Moreover the infirmities of old age are
oveTtaking him and his aching bones
accompany an eXcitable temper. In
palmer words, not unkindly meant, his
days Of practical usefulness are nearly
ended; upon younger men must neces-
sarily fan the burden of Cuban recon-
struction, Seeing these things does
not add to his tranquility but not
withstanding all these peculiarities he
has, 1t is believed, too much practical
sense born of experience to get in the
way OF American administration in
Cuba, His moods of petulance and
grumbling are unpleasant but harm
less.
In forming an estimate of this man
We must allow for attendant circum-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

stances. He has been fanatic: life
has held but one ideal for him--the
ideal Of Cuban independence. For this
he has for nearly thirty years alter
nately plotted and fought. starved and
been a fugitive. His rule as guerilla
Chiectain has been despotic and, to
American eyes, often cruel. In the ac-
complishment Of his purposes he has
spared nobody and nothing. within
the circle Of his arbitrary authority
his word has been sovereign law. Yet
during all these years of turmoil in
ccndiarism and slaughter which finally
reduced Cuba almost to a waste place
there has been no successful challenge
OF his personal honor or fidelity to the
insurgent cause. lie may have been
narrow and bigoted and merciless but
he has been at all times earnest and
true. Amidst bribery and treachery and
deceit he kept straight path with not
a spot on his integrity of purpose. This
fact. like charity. covers multitude
of sins.
cuba in future will need in her public
service a broader class Of men, but
for what Gomez did for them and for
the object lesson in fidelity which his
career supplies, the intelligent in
habitants of Cuba are properly CRATE
ful.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

knows what under army regulations
constitutes q completely equipped regi-
ment. In all such matters of routine
officers and nUn-commissioned officers
had to he instructed. Al this accom-
plished ina their respective states, they
would follow large camps of instruc-
ton by brigades and divisions with
their proper general officers and their
staffs. | am not SAYING this now that
the active operations are over. j rec
commended it before they began! There
we're S. 900 troops engaged In foreign
service i'm Clba, Porto Rico and the
philippines. and 100000 In camps at
home. The troops in the home camps
suffered more in their own country
without an enemy to increase their
dangers and exposure than those
abroad. think it would be easy
enough to get at the gist OF the di'h-
Guilty If it were Approached in the right
way. II is mistake to think that this
is to be disposed of NV 4 departmental
commission. Thr real tribunal is the
commission Of the American people.
4 Ivy W III 49, ~ N'iN ~ - "''S''>'
later
For this frank challenge pf the med
llcsone pulticlan influence ir army
matters General Miles will probably be
made 10 suffer. But the truth in his
words viii not down. 1t is not mat
ter of one man or one administrations
this friction between the soldiers and
The fal;irs at headquarters has been in
progress since Grants tinic. Every
general since Grant has suffered from
il. not only in personal and official
humiliation But hi viewing wrongs
done 10 brave subordinates while pow
eress to interposc remedy. Somebody
had to take the problem by the horns
and throw it or be thrown. Nelson "A.
Miles. in his fight for due considera-
ton IF the trained soldier element, is
entitled irrespective Of politics or per
souai fapling. to the. cordial support OF
every honest man. His defeat would
mean the clippling of our standing
army At critical moment in its his
toIy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

Governor Stone is feliCitous in all hts
new appointments-Dr Shoemaker loF
sureron general, Colonel Potter for
ouartermaster general, Colonel Ripple
for assistant adjutant general, and COL
oncl Robbins for commissary general
but he is pre- emincntly SO in his desig-
nation Of REV. Dr. Reed to be state
librarian. DR. Reed is man VINO ny
character and attainments would grace
any position Of dignity and responsible
ilv. however eminent, but the position
OF librarian comes we'll within the
sphere of his special interest and nit
ness. and the commonwealth may
count itself exceptionally fortunate to
be able to secure his services in this
relationship.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

crash, AZ IL the very roots of tho hills
were being torn from their home in tho
ages. The lightning would last but a
ings were without end. At last the old
darkey IN hlaCker night than ever. But
INC thunderS were ircessant. their roll
nts wer without end. At last the old
uarkeN became frightened, and, following
u humorous peal of unusual hCrror, he
plumled down on mis- knees in the mud
and began to pray. oh, Lawd! he crleu
lar be 1t from one so humble as 1 to
tell Tnee Thy business. But If it's all de
same 10 Thee an doan't poster Thee Or
change TOO much Thy infinite plans,
couldn't this storm be managed 40 as to
give us leetle less noise an leetle mo
light? Amenr"
The comptroller of the treasury has
rendered decision holding that there is
no law permitting The payment of feA
ana expenses to former Senator Geo. 4.
Eumunds, of Vermont, for services rem
uered, at the request of thc president, in
reviewing the proccedir gs and findings N
mo court martial case Of Captain Car.
ter corps OF engineers. senator I'D
munds charged for these services a le.
gal fee of 5000 aud submitted an eN-
pense account OF nearly $500 III addition.
Under the decision he cannot receive a
cent unless there Is some special pro-
vision made, probably By congress.
One of the most popular of nonsense
ihymcs ever written in the English lang
udge were written some years ago by
Ben King. Louisville, Ky, journalist
lie addressed them to THE Pessimst,
and they will certainly bear one more
rcpetition
Nothing to do bat work,
Nothing TO eat but food.
Notfirg TO wear but clothes
To keep one from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air.
Quick as Il flash tbs gomez
Nowhere to fall but off,
Nowhere TO stand but on.
Nothing 20 comb but hair,
Nowhere to sleep but In bed;
Nothing to weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead.
Nothing te sing but songs,
Ah, well, alas, alack!
Nowhere to go but cut,
Nowhere to come but back.
Nothing to see but sights,
Nothing to quench but thirst;
Nothing to have but what we've got
Thus thro' life we are cursed.
Nothing to strike but o gait;
Everything moves that goes;
Nothing at all but common sense
Can ever withstand these woes.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

The honor which has come to our
follow -townsman. George NJ. Hallstead
through his appointment TO the gov
ernor's staff as assistant commissary
general. is worthily bestowed and will
be noted with pleasure by his numer-
Gus friends in this ana in other cities
Mr.. Hallstead will bring to this posi-
tion a degree of business training and
executive skill which will strengthen
materially the military administration
Of the Stone regime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01
TOLD BY THE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus,
The Tribune Astrologer.

Astrolabe Cast: 2.40 a. m, for Wednes-
day February /, 1890.
SO -, ssES
IfS ~ sFc
A child born on this day will notice tha t
Ignorance is never a bar to the happi-
ness of the cgotistiCai.
Angel food made by some cooks cer-
tainly has taste that is unearthly.
Men seldom profit by the good advi g
they give TO others.
All candidates in favor OF clean streets
IN Scranton will please hold up their
hands.
The mouth Of Il great man often makes
tame joke famous.
Ajacchus' Advice
Some one should cali Candidate Will
Jams attention 10 the cold wave flag.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

According to an interview, General
Goblin evidently believes that there will
be more warfare about the state capital
this winter than in any locality that
the Pennsylvania troops will visit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

II is too bad that the medicine pre-
he distributed among the traitors in
congress who are maliciously fighting
the peece treaty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

EN-Minister Woodford's remarks con-
corning Americas supply of ammuni-
ton at the opening OF The war has
caused the features Of the official heads
Of the navy 10 assume an embalmed
beet eXprcssi0n.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

All save the peace-loving statesmen
in congress seem to realize that the
white dove cannot alight until the Paris
treaty has been ratified.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

Gold brick agents will take notice
that in spite of recent exposures many
Philadelphians still have faith In the
Keely motor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

Mayor-JAMES MO1R.
Treasurer--1 IlOMAS x. BROOKS.
Controller.-F. ]. W1DMAEER.
School Directors -- JOHN COC CRlbH
MORRIS, GEORGE II. SllIRES.
ssossors--GWILYM JONES. PtiIbtP
RINSLAND, c. s. FOWLER
Election Day February 81.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

AIessrS. Martin and Fltnn will prob
ably not do a great deal toward reVo-
lutionizng the Republican organization
in Pennsylvania mtil they get safely
out of the senatorial fight. Their abll-
ity as politicians is not illimitable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

Reports abound Of disaffection within
the ranks of the local Democracy.
Democratic tlisaffecthn is Republican
opportunity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

Brooklyn policeman living Lafayette Avenue, makes some
welconsdeed the habits OF the force "Iher sleep
Irregular irregular and their business is an regua
from beginning end He "ls it wonder that you ma
irregular character and habits brought on by dis
wish samples OF Rpan Tabues could De Paed
the hands every policeman the country for no other reason
than the purifying effect their character ana hao NanS
Tabules be known by trial shall continue 10 take
found them to be unsurpassed by
anything Policemen subject indigestion and dyspepsia perhaps
than others For hem consider Rpans IaDu great
9oHGS 9qa s15
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.

From the New York Commercial.
Some people are talking a great deal
nowadays about the CCrsent of the gov
orned being necessary to Il government
of any kind by Americans. Here in the
United States we govern, or profess to,
with the consent Of the majority, even
il the majority is composed of but sim
gle individual That is, if there are l.
100000 votes cast and 5,000O1 are found
70 he for Smith and his party with their
sort of government, aud 499,999 for Jones
and his party and their sort OF govern
ment, Smith & Co. win and govern, and
make just what laws they please within
tho constitution which Jones Il Co. have
10 obey. In fact, they govern to ther
hearts content against the will of all nut
two less than IL aiorltY of the whole
people; and nobody kicks. 1t does no
good II lie does.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

Now if the Filipinos were permitted
to flock off by themselves, is it likely that
their government would he any more by
the consent of the governed than if they
remained under the American flag? Ger
talnly not, unless King AGuinaldo or
Agoncillo reduced his subjects TO unan-
unity by cutting off the heads Of all VINO
differed from him. That would be the
only avenue through which Ctopian
unanimity of consent could be reached
in the Philippines. Now. having pricked
this iridescent SOap-hubble as to the IN
righteousness of government without the
consent OF the governed, the next step is
to INQUIRE how the government of the
Philippines by a Clique of native Fill
pinos would be likely 20 be better than a
government Of the islands by the whole
enlightened American people. In what
points could it he better? In more n
tcIligence? In less selfishncSs? In less
natural depravity, rascaity aud cOrrup-
tiUn?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-01

Americans are human and make mis-
takes accidentally quite frequently, and
sometimes on purpose. But there is one
thing that Americans as a nation never
could do, and that is knowingly opprass
any people who depended on them for
protection. Nor would they give their
wards any smaller rights before the law
nor any fewer opportunities TO enjoy.
life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness
than the themselves enjoy. Death
would come TO that American political
party during whose period in power any
wrongs were ever perpetrnted upon the
Filipinos.
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An Economical Rail.

Chief Engineer w. T. Manning or
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
invented new rail that experts say
has many points OF interest to rail-
road owners, the principal one being
Its economical feature. 1t is well
known that rails wear rapidly on
curves and where these are short and
traffic heavy. the cost OF renewal fs
very large. Manning has evolved a
section, which, he asserts, will reduce
the cost 81 per cent per ton per year.
He adds materially to the life OF the
rail by placing additional metal In the
head and on the side upon which the
wear comes. The new rail will be-
given thorough test on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, the receivers
having ordered 1000 tons from the
Carnegie Steel Co. The Pittsburg
& Western has also ordered 500 tons.
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the time between the election of Pres
ident Lincoln in November and the as
sault on Sumter in April, to repro
duce any kind Of an idea OF the ex-
tent of public feeling and excitement
or to give any impression Of the Bit
terness existing in the South against
those who for one reason or another
might have been expected to join the
side of the South. but did not.
There were many reasons why
Southern soldiers had counted on Rob-
ert Anderson of Kentucky. already a
distinguished veteran Of the Mexican
war, as one of the men who would
leave the Northern army and become
one cf the great generals of the South.
Appointed to West Point from Ken
lucky, the state OF his nativity, he
graduated from the academy in the
early twenties as a second lieutenant
of artillery. His service was not con-
spicuous until the Black Hawk war Of
1892, when he received honorable men
ton at the battle of Bad AK. He was
breveted captain in 1888 for distin-
guished services in the Seminole war
in Florida, and again advanced to
brevet major for his work under Scott
in Mexico. He was in the thick Of
the fighting at the siege Of Vera Cruz,
and in the battle of Cerro Goddo, and
was desperately wounded at the bat
tie of Molino del Rey
When Lincoln was elected, Maj. An
derson was on detail in New York,
and as the rumblings in the South
grew more threatening he was ordered
by the Secretary of War to take COM
mand Of the garrison in Charleston
harbor, then located at Fort Moultrie.
1t was said at the time that this or
der was itself reasonable and that
the secession members of the Buchan-
an cabinet sent Anderson to Charles
ton because they believed that in the
event OF secession he could be expect
cd to come out of the Union with his
own people. and that he would easily
surrender this important port to the
Southerners. AS his wife's family. the
Clinches of Georgia, were very prom
lntul StNtSSiOll0bSs anu 40 lhtg
quented Charleston, IL was expected
that Mai. Anderson's brother-in-law
might have some influence with him.
Secession had by this time been de-
,lared, and armed forces were gather
ing for the defense of the new SOW
ereignty of South Carolina Before
the organization OF the Confederate
government. 1t must be remembered
that South Carolina held herself to be
an independent sovereignty. and held
also that the presence OF Maj. Ander-
son, with his little garrison, in the
harbor. was the presence Of an armed
enemy. Therefore active preparations
were made to demand the surrender OF
Moultrie. Fortfications were thrown
up along the shore, hundreds OF re-
Gently enlisted soldiers occupied them,
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tached to a temporary staff, was again
hoisted on the parapet by Lieut.. Sny-
der of the engineer corps, assisted by
the faithful Peter Hart.
But with an army of thousands
against few score men, there was no
hope for the besieged. Maj Anderson
tells his own story in his report:
Having defended Fort Sumter for
thirty-four hours, until the quarters
were entirely burned, the main gates
destroyed by fire, the gorge walls Sc
riously injured, and the magazine sur
rounded by flames, and it's doors closed
from the effect of heat, four barrels
and three cartridges ~of powder only
being available, and no provisions re-
naming but pork. Fort Sumter was
evacuated, and the little garrison
marched out of the fort Sunday after
noon, the 14th inst, with colors fly
ing and drums beating, bringing away
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