The Atlanta constitution., 1902-04-14

i'm brOtherly rivalry the qualities which
had won renown FOR tnelr fathers, the
men of the great war. II was my good
fortune to serve under an eX-confederate
general, gallant old Joe Wheeler, VINO
commanded the CaNalrNmen at Santiago.
In my regiment there We're men whose
fathers had served In the southern as
there were men whose fathers ndd served
in the northern army. Among the cap
tains there was opportunity TO promote
but one TO field rank. Inc man VINO
was isngled out for this promotion because
Of conspicuous gallantry IN the held WAS
the son of a confederate general and was
himself a citizen of this. the Palmetto
state, and no American officer could wlSn
to march to battle beside a more loyal,
gallant and absolutely fearless comrade
than my former captain and major. your
fcllow-citzen. Micah Jenkins
Ex-Confederate in Philippines.
"A few months ago. owing to the en-
forced absence of the governor oil the
Philippines it became necessary TO holiil-
n,te a vice governor TO take his place
one of the most important places IN our
government at this time. | nominated us
vice governor an eX-confederdte, Geltrdl
Luke Wright. of Tennessee IL Is mere
fore an eX-cOntederdte VINO now Stdu"s
as the exponent of This government ana
this people in that great group OF lSidhds
In the eastern seas over wnlcn tHS AilivI-
lean flag floats. General Wright mas
taken a leading part in the work OF
steadily bringing order and peace out or
the chaos i'm which we found the islamis::
lie is now taking leadlnS part: noI
merely in upholding the honor OF Tue
Aag. by making 1t respected. as the sym
Dol of our power. but sun more III yP-
holding its honor by unWearled lduoI
for the establishment of orderly HDerty'
of lavy-crclting- Iaw-abiding civil gov
ernment under its folds
''The progress which has been maze
under General Wright and those IKE nm
has been indeed marvellous. In iact;
letter of the general the other daN
seemed to show that he considered tnere
was far more warfare about the Pmilp-
mines IN this country than there was
warfare in the Philippines themselves.
II is an added proof of the complete
ness of the reunion of our country that
one of the foremost men who have been
INSTRUMENTAL in driving forward the great
work for civilization and humanity IN
the Philippines has been a man who IN
the civil war fought with distinction IN
a uniform Of confederate gray.
IF ever the need comes in the future
the past has made abundantly evident
the fact that from this time on horlh-
erner and southerner VIII IN Wdr khoW
only the generous desire 70 strive how
each can do the more effective service
for the flag of our common country The
same thing is true in the endless work
of peace, the never-ending work of
building and keeping the marvellous
fabric of our Industrial prosperity Tie
upbuildng of any part OF our country
is o benefit to the whole, and every such
and industry of particular section Is
entitled to the heartiest support from
every quarter Of the union Thoroughly
good national work can be done only IL
each of us works hard for himself and
at the same time keeps constantly in
mind that he must work in conjunction
with others.
Our Relations to Cuba.
You have made particular effort in
your exhibition TO get into touch with
The West Indies. This is wise. The
events of the last four years have shown
ms that the West Indies and the isthmuS
i'm the future occupy far larger place
i'm our national policy than in the past.
This is proved by the negotiations for
the purchase of the Danish islands. the
acouisition of Porto Rico. the prepare ton
for building an isthmian. canal and final
IN the changed relations which these
years have produced between us and
Cuba As Il nation we have an especial
right to take honest pride in what we
and at home have insisted that we never
intended to leave the island. But on
the 2Oth of next month Cuba becomes a
free republic, and We turn over to the
islanders the control of their own gov
ernment 1t would he very difficult to
fnd a parallel in the CONDUCT of any
her great state that has occupied such
A position as ours. We have kept our
word and lone our duty just as an
honest individual in private life keeps
his, word and do's his duty.
BE IL remembered. however. that after
over three years occupation If the island
we turn it over 10 the Cubans in bet
ter condition than 1t ever has been in