The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-04-28
What CoghIan Said

were nearly nagged to death. There is
such thing as being nagged too far
and. --'em, we were ready for 'em.
l had read great deal in the newspa-
pers of what had occurred at various
places in the Philippines, and | thought
that the newspapers had not placed
that grand old man, Admiral Dewey,
in the proper light. That is the reason
l thought l was justified in placing
him in the proper light.
"If any one will reason little he will
under our situation. We were all away
from home long way. We all showed
Admiral Dewey that we were with him
thoroughly and heartily. We felt that
we were being belittled and nagged
until our patience could stand it no
longer
"The Admiral was a man who could
stand it long time. But when the
moment came he stopped it, and they
never moved hair afterward " Great
applause.)
Stopping few moments and looking
about at his auditors, Captain Coghlan
raised his hands and placing the palms
close together, said
"I did think at one time that we were
that close to killing them. Great ap-
plause.) One word, one act, would
have done it,"
Germany took unbrage at that and
its Ambassador filed a protest with the
Secretary of State. 1t is probable that
no notice would have been taken of
Capt. Coghlan's speech, but for the
strained relations between this country
and Germany over the Samoan incident
The other actof Capt. Coghlan that
is complained of is the song he sang at
a reception in New York. 1t is song
that is said to have been very popular
while the officers and men of the fleet
at Manila. These are the words:
Der Kaiser fon das Faterland,
Und Gott uno all dings command:
We two, ach, don't you understand?
MEINSELF-und Gott
Vile some men sing der bower divine,
Mein soldiers sing "Die Wacht am
Rhein."
Und drink der health in Rhenish wine
Of ME-und Gott.
There's France, she svaggers all around;
She's ausgespielt, she's no aggound;
To much, we dinks, she don't amound-
MEINSELF-und Gott.
She will not dare to fight again
But if she should III show her blain
Dat Elsass (und in French) Lorraine
ARE MEIN-by Gott.
Dere's Grandma, dinks she's NIGHT
schmal] bier,
Nit Beers und such she interfere;
She'll learn none owns de hemisphere
But ME-und Gott,
She dinks, good frau, some ships she's
got,
Und soldiers NIT der scarlet goat,
Ach. We could knock 'em--proof-
like dot
MEINSELF-und Gott
In dimes of peace brebare for wars.
L hear der helm und shpear of Mars,
Und care not for den dousand Czars =
MEINSELF-undG Gott.
In fact, humor every vhlm
Nit aspect dark und visage grim
Gott pulls nit ME- and NIT Him
MEINSEFL-undG Gott
Washington, April 25.-At the Cabi-
net meeting today the recent utterances
OF Captain Uoghlan, Of the cruiser Raj
eigh, were informally discussed. Secre-
tary Long said he had received letter
Oh the subject from Captain Coghlan.
The captain disclaimed any intention
of insulting the German Emperor or
Admiral Won Diedrichs, and his re-
marks on the occasion of the Union
League Club banquet were made in the
most informal manner in the company
of friends, without any thought that
they would be reported in the public
press. AS they did appear, he said, they
We're exaggerated and distorted, and he
was made to say things which he did
not utter. He claims that under the
circumstances his remarks should be
regarded as privileged.
After the Cabinet meeting adjourned
Secretary Long and Secretary Hay re-
mained short time with the President
to further discuss the matter. 1t is
understood that the Captain will soon