The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-26
EAGER 10 BE SENT HOME
Return of Harsaes In the Philippines
Again Delayed.


Again Delayed.
Thomas F. Corridor. the Washington
hoy who enlisted IN the Marine Corps Just
about the time of the breaking ont Of
the trouble in the Philippines, has writ
ten another interesting letter to his
brother. James ]. Corrfdon. who is q clerk
IN one of the Government departments.
IN his last letter. which vas printed in
The Times. Private Corridor said word
had been received that many OF the boys
were to be Aiought home to take bart in
the inaugural parade Since then it
seems things have changed, as the ma
rines cannot b spared from the Philip
pines. In his last letter which Is dated
November l., and was received here en-
December II Prfyate Corridor says.
1T does not look like We viii be sent
home. as they have sent a lot Of cur
old company 30 new pest in the Sulu
Islands, and left part Of US here at
Gavite. They have now about 1.590 ma
rines in Cavite, and they are in each eth
ers' way, and God knows how many at
and other ports, and I don't see what
they want to keep US old ones here for.
II Is the talk among officers and every
body else that they cant understand II.
I think they ought to give as a chance
to get home and get q ship after month
or so at home Think We old eompaa-
have seen enough hardshiPs since we
came here.
4 have been here pretty near nineteen
months, and others over two years I
would Ike for these two companies, with
all the captured field pieces. take part in
the Inauguration, and have those curious
looking guns in the parade It would be
great sight 10 see Those two companies
A and d. we're the first American soldiers
or marines-as you can't tsaI US from the
aFmy-that were landed at TalEu, and led
all other nations troops fought all the
way to Tientsin 30 the relief OF the peo-
pie dragging our heavy 3-inch guns along,
losing three men, throwing enc gun away.
and took up the fight again in the morn
ing. being REINFORCED by the Russ ians and
. English. Jim, It seems We put life IN the
other nations TO see US lead as soon as
we landed at Faku Major Waller in com
mand. and as game man as ever lived,
and Captain Long-in fact all officers:
and We fellows fairly ate the mud all the
way TO the people at Tientsin. and those
people nearly went crazy to see Old Glory
( crossing the penteon bridge, and taking
quarters in Colonel BeRby's place.
Only two nights there when We muster
ed all together; ali the troops and army
boys. Ninth Infantry, and tackled the ia
nous walled city. old Tientsin. and took it
after seventeen long hours. then laid over
untn Chaaee a1d Reiiiy.s battery came
It took them week or 50 % get there
and then all together for the advance on
Pekin. Well aim, those two old compa-
MES. Major Walters and Captain Longs
ought TO be called home, as We have done
cur part. being the oldest N the Philip
pines. and there are 50 many Of Us here
+ now that We wsuid not be missed.
! Let Secretary Long see this, as he
/ might give US BOYS a chance. or 90 his
/ hest for US. I think we deserve it. Hope
! viii 10 what ] ask. If yea think IL sdrisa-
I bic It is 20 more than right to give TIE
/ Old fsi5ws- the first cnes IN the Philip,
pines. the first 10 China. ard the first nar-
/ ines TO plant OLD Glory On the walls OF
! TisnJisin. a change.
! y hope you viii tell me If you did what
/ ask of you in this letter, and what en-
! enlargement there is for us old hands.
I Company D. Captain Longs and Company
4. Major Walters. Hope We wiz De IN the
I iEauguFaticH with relics