New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
THE PASSING THRONG.

A general in the United States Army speaking
at the Park Avenue Hotel of that spirit
Of patriotism that is much II evi-
RICH BOYS dence among the people whenever
AMBITION there arises need for the services
OF the blood and Drawn OF the na-
ton, told OF the following incident that under
ms personal observation in the Spanish war In Il
lustration Of this American characteristic: The
spring OF 1885, said the general found young
friend of mine student of medicine at the Uni
verstty of Virginia The of we'll known and
highly respected New-York millionaire. he able
Besides fox bu1tin b teo m sion9 al turn be-
good a gentleman jockey as could be found on this
in a steepechase near Richmond. he sustained
severe fall. and for week his life was despaired
and when the Spanish war broke out he had not
the progress Of hostilities was in command Of an
army corps in the South: and one morning / found
from which bv the wav he would have been grad
uated in June and that he (the father felt
that his son had Joined the Rough Riders. Inc
RIchmond. and asking me to if l could hnd
him and do anything for him; Two squadrons OF
sailed for Santiago. but the third squadron was was
get free after receiving this letter rode over TO
the Rough Riders camp, and, sure enough. there
tent surnounted sand heap, and not only were
they exposed 70 the full force OF tne 5d So
relief The hot sands threw back and upward the
than outside He had four horses to care for, and
il was quite as complete drop from keepIms i
agined The boy looked ill., but. in reply 20 my in
Guiry as to whether there was anyIhns GGu bi n no
less / could send him 10 Santiago. a thing I'm,
the surgeon Of the accident the lad had sustained
the year PgeyGus and ordered hm 70 10 @ WhetheT
under all the circumstances il would De SaIe 70
reported / would
future health for him remain in and do the Work
of the Rough Riders camp
II promptly acted this report by attaching
the young TO my headquarters as an orderly
For which must confess, he made
HE EARNS ne suffer in private, for he did not
HIS want to leave his comrades. even
REWARD. 10 save his health. / sprung my
rank him. however and thaI
ended his protests then and there. shorty there-
after he received a commission as second HeuIen-
ant of volunteers on the heels Of this came
chance to enter the regular army, but although IL
was the object OF ambition. he feared 10 essay
FIHaiIya We persuaded him to take it, and sure
enough. he went through with hylng & GoorI, he Vas
able make good use of his ability as far,o3s 51S
scout So famous. indeed. that. although out "a a
second lieutenant, ne made name Tor 1Sl hllISens
of the Pacific 10 the land Of his nativity Hls
soul IN his profession and In I orGeL ~ p s41Id
useful still TO his government he assauou75y iII+
led the Spanish and Tasal languages BIt u.s. u.s.
here Dame Nature SteDped IN ana Ctecu l-I.-'
ne must rest Tropical fever struck MIN Gown
and so hard did il hit him that that spendld atn
standing six feet in his stockings fell away & &uIllI
ne weighed but ninety-seven pounds lie hdu w y
months in a hospital in Manila before ne - recOe ~
sufficient strength attempt the long tourney 20 20
America and six weeks later. when ne khocATu a., a.
my door in Washington. he was stH so & wsaa IN iy
scare could stand. After rest at ms nome N
ms citv he again paid me- visit In Washington
and his sick leave being all but UP. ana nL =
Strength nothing like recovered. took him arouIll
10 be examined by army surgeon WIN a Eie " "
TO having his leave extended doctor himself IN
an but the degree, he so answered the tS ;
pUt 10 him by the surgeon that ne persuaqed ina &
excellent officer that all he needed was tne oe * NV
+rin tn Manila 70 perfect his recovery anu 70 ily
dlsr1lst 1ha surgeon certified ana thS oiTCi
sending him back to Manila was soon isSueu. -
dav be is on an army transport. which must ~ "
almost i'm sight OF Cape Engano. ana 80, 'it5 -
Young man who In 1895 thought hlInSelI otS ~
I 10 he a private soldier is to-day well up IN S IIS
INK IF first Heutenants of the regular army o.,
a most valued and valuable officer TO sttaih @ tsrS J
/ vrftbOut a ouarn he gave over lie OF edSV ar;
I,x''-,- for one wherein he knew Prtvauon anu
| bardship and thought himself a gamer oy IN IN
r0aDre While such thoughts and deeds loIth 'Is ~.
yainsprine OF the actiOu of the young InaiIloo O
Ills country America need have no rear Tor WI.
~ f,,tIrs NAV hold in store She WIZ De afnPly
abla to meet sucC essfUly any ana every Clle
/ or crisis i'm her affairs that may arise