The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-10

cant fraction Of our strength. and the
strain put upon US was slight. indeed,
compared with the results. But it was
satisfactory thing to see the way in
which the sons of the soldier Of the
Union and the soldier Of the confedera-
cy leaped eagerly forward, emuloUs 10
show in br0therly rivalry the qualities
which had won Tenown for their
fathers, the men of the great war 10
was my good fortune to serve under sH
ex-cOnfederate general, gallant Old
Joe Wheeler. who commanded the cav
airy division al Santiago.
in my regiment there were certainly
as many men whose fathers had served
I IN the southern as there we're men
whose fathers had served in the north
ern army Among the captains there
was opportunity to promote but one TO
I field rank. The man who was singled
out for this promotion because Of con
spiCu0US g8llantry in the field was the
son Of a confederate general and was
/ himself citizen Of this. the Palmetto
state. and no American officer could
wish to march to battle besides n more
I loyal, gallant and absolutely fearless
comrade than my former captain ard
major. your fellow-citizen, Micah Jenk-
ms.
Compliments General Wright.
"A few months ago. owing to the en-
forced absence Of the governor Of the
Philippines, it became necessary 10
nominate vice governor to take his
place-one of the most important
places in our government at this time.
I nominated as vice governor an ex-
confederate, General Luke Wright Of
/ Tennessee. It is therefore an ex-con-
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ponent of this government and this
: people in that great group Of Islands
in the eastern seas over which the
American flag floats. General Wright
has taken a leading part in the work
Of steadily bringing order and peace
out Of the bloody chaos in which we
found the islands He is now taking a
/ leading part not merely in UNFOLDING
the honor Of the flag, by making it re-
spected as the symbol Of our power,
/ but still more in UNFOLDING fits honor
by unweaTied labor for the stablish-
ment OF order and liberty-of laW-cre-
ating. lsw-abiding civil government
under its folds
'sThe progress which has been made
! under General Wright and those like
him has been indeed marveious IN
/ fact, a letter Of the generals the other
was far more warfare about the Phil
/ ippines in this country than there was
warfare in the Philippines themselveE
( Il IS an added proof Of the complete
/ neSS of the REUNION of our country that
] one Of the foremost men who has been
I instrumental in driving forward the
I great work for civilization and hui
mainly 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 abunda ntly evident
the fact that from this time on north
erner and southerner viii. III war. know
/ only the generous desire to strive how
each can de the more effective service
/ for The flag Of our common country.
| The same thing IS true in the endless
work OF. peace. the neveT-ending work
of building and keeping the marvellous
I fabric Of our industrial prosperity. The
upbuilding OF any part of our country
I is a benefit to the whole and every
/ such effort as this 10 stimulate the re-
( sources and industry Of a particular
/ section is entitled to the heartiest sup
/ port from every quarter Of the Union.
I Thoroughly good national work can
/ be done only IF each OF Us works hard
| for himself and at the same time keeps
/ constantly in mind that ne must work
/ IN conjunction with others.
| You have made a particular effort IN
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