The National tribune., 1902-07-31
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS

aIICF DrleI lIlueSS. COu1Tdue A1duihi
was a remarkable and perhaps unique
monument of the war of the rebellion,
having given his time and services in the
support of the flag of his country without
enlistment or pay. He went out with
Col. Manson, of the 10th Ind, ID the
three-mOnths' service of 1861, as scout
and guide. and rendered valuable service
in the West Virginia campaign, by which
the rebel forces were driven out Of the
forces, was killed. After taking home the
bodies of the Ohio soldiers killed at Rich
Mountain, at the request Of the Governor
of Ohio, COmrade Hamlin followed the
fortunes of Col. Manson in the eastern
Kentucky campaign following the reor-
ganization of the regiment for the three
years service.
In 1863 Mr.. Hamlin was called to St
1.ouis to take charge of the shipment of
sanitary stores to New Orleans, and while
Oh a return trip with q steamboat load of
sick and wounded soldiers the boat was
fired into by n rebel battery on shore, a
solid shot striking Mr.. Hamlin on one of
his ankles. AmputatiOn was not per-
formed until the boat reached Memphis,
two days later. Subsequent amputa-
tions We're required on account of this de-
lay. and the limb was finally reduced to a
stump of few inches. His life was rem
dered one of suffering from this cause.
| He was intensely loyal to his flag, and
to soldiers in destitute circumstances he
gave of his wealth until he had little more
than those he helped. Congress came to
his rescue and gave him a pension of $40
per month, which was a great boon to
him in his declining years.
| Heart-brOkcn by the recent loss of an
only son, he laid down the burden of life
| in the hope of eternal rest. He was in
tered at Rock Greek Cemetery.
! Gen. Charles III. Smith. U. s. A, re-
| tired, died, July II, at his late residence,
112S @ street northwest His death was
the result of a long illness, caused by n
stroke of apopleyy two years ago.
The deceased was born III Hollis, Me-,
| in 1927, and received his education in the
public schools and at Waterville College,
taking his NJ. A. degree from the latter
place in 1856. He enlisted in the vOlun-
| teer service at the outbreak of the civil
war, and after becoming Captain of the
| 1st Me. Cav, rose to be its Colonel and
a Brevet Major-General. He was in 63
battles and engagements. and was three
times wounds1, receiving n gold medal for
conspicuous galiantry at the battle of St.
Mary's Church.
At the close of the war he was elected
State Senator for Maine. but in 1866
| was appointed Colonel of the 2Sth u. S.
Inf. Later he was transferred to the 10Th
and promoted to the rank, first, of Brevet
Brigadier-General and then of Brevet
Major General. He retired from active
service in 1891. He is survived by two
children, son and daughter.
| 1t cost Hon. II. 3. HawIey. ex-Repre-
sentative from Texas, just $1OO for IA spe-
cial train to take him to luncheon with
the President. He has said nothing as yet
| as to whether he would do the same thing
again under like circumstances.
|
President Roosevelt is displeased some
what by a misinterpretatiOn of his motives
in accepting invitations to meet and speak
to the people of several sections Of the
country this Fall. 1t has been announced
in some places that Mr.. Roosevelt is to
make a campaign, particularly in New
York, with the idea of Offsetting any ag-
gressive opposition to his political views.
1t can be said that he has no such inten-
ton. Such invitations to speak as he has
accepted have come from people represent
ing all shades of political opinion. While
his addresses will be along Republican
lines, so far as they may relate to politics,
they will not be political speeches.
Secretary Moody is having trouble in
carrying out his idea that the place of a
naval officer is at sea and not at desk in
Washington. There are not enough officers
to man all the ships, and Congress re-
fused to give him any more. The Sec.
retary proposed to put civilians at doing
the work now done in the Departments
of Washington by officers. but this is met
with hostilities from all the heads of bu-
reaus, who claim that this service re-
quires experts who must be almost neces-
sarily officers of the Navy. In the course
of the controversy the old bitternesses be,
tween the various bureaus have famed up
again.
All Of the Cabinet, except Secretary
Hitchcock and PostmasterGeneral Payne,
who are not speechmakers, are to go on
the stump this Fall. This is due to the
direct intimation of the President. The
President himself is to make campaign
speeches during the Fall, which is unusual
and he has told his Cabinet officers that he
wants them to do likewise. He takes the
ground that the country has a right to
know from it's highest officials just what
is being done by the various Departments,
and he thinks that the head Of these De
partments are better qualified to impart
the information than the ordinary cam
paign orator.
Secretary Moody left Washington last
week and will not return until Sept. i
He went to Oyster Bay, and remained al
Sycamore Hill as the guest of the Presi
dent over Sunday. Monday he went tC
Salem, and expects to spend the inter
vening time before Aug. s there and al
Byfeld attending the ceremonies in con
nection with the celebration of Home
Week. at the former place and the ccle
bration of the 200th anniversary of the
founding of ByfeId, which is Secretar.
Moody's birthplace. He will then spend
a week or 10 days cruising on the Dolphin
with the North Atlantic fleet. The re
mainder OF August he will probably spend
at his home at Haverhill.
Rear Admiral Schley has gone to Great
Neck, L. l., where he will spend the Sum
mer with his sOn-in-law, Mr.. r. NJ. S
Wortley.
J the improvements at the White House
night force of artisans will be put to worl
there. The first squad will consist of car
penters, who will carry on their trade un
: der the glare Of electric lights. Othe
! trades will probably also be represented
on the night shift, when the work ha.
sufficiently progressed.
|
An $500. .ooo. 900 Session.
Just before the Senate adjourned Sen
, ator Allison, Chairman Of the Committe,
, on Appropriations, presented a statement
, showing the total appropriations for tn,