The National tribune., 1906-11-08

ships behind him, just as a man coul,
more readily act the part of peacemak
er if protruding from his hip pocke
was the butt of a big pistol. He urget
all soldiers to influence their Congress
men to give larger appropriations, ant
said he brought greetings to the Ameri
can soldiers, old and young, from Presi
dent Theodore Roosevelt.
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, the
hero of the Merrimac, which vessel wa.
sunk in the mouth of Santiago Harbol
to cork up Cervera's Spanish fleet
spoke on the yellow peril" He pre-.
dicted that not many years hence there
would be the greatest war of all time
between the Caucasians on one side ant
the Japanese, Chinese and others of the
yellow race on the other for the su.
premacy of the world. He added thai
the battlefield would be the Pacific
Ocean, and with Secretary Bonap parte
urged the necessity of greater Amer.
lean Navy in order that this country
may be prepared for such exigencies.
+ ge-Advocate-Gene Davis, u. s
A, Capt. William E. English and other
after-dinner speakers praised tn,
American soldiers of all wars, and told
of the great benefits that accrue to this
country from such patriotic organiza-
tons as the G. A. r., U. v. L.. U. V.
U. and Spanish War Veterans.
President Roosevelt greeted his COM
rades of the War with Spain in the
great East room of the White House
Wednesday afternoon. Capt. Henry
Foster. veteran of the civil war and
the Spanish War, and who was serious
ly wounded through the body and both
arms by Mauser bullet in the sweep
ing advance of the American troops on
Santiago, was stopped by the President,
who was witness of the wounding of
Comrade Foster.
Il thought you had received a fatal
wound when / saw you hit that hot
day." said President Roosevelt.
Yes. 1 thought, too. / was a goner,"
replied Foster, land that / was going
to get job up yonder pushing clouds.
But 1 pulled through
Capt. William E. English, of Indian
apolis. was also stopped by the Presi-
dent long enough to briefly recount
their experiences in front of Santiago.
A shrapnel shell exploded in the air
near a group of American officers. One
of the fragments struck Capt. English S
horse, causing the animal to rear up
and fall backwards upon him, causing
the Captain serious injuries. Another
fragment of the shrapnel struck Col.
Roosevelt on the arm, giving him a
slight but none the less honorable bat
tie scar which bled profusely. Col.
Roosevelt pulled the bandana hand
kerchief from his neck. wrapped It
about his wound. and went into the
fight with his regiment of Rough Rid
ers.
The business Session.
The Spanish War Veterans were also
entertained at evening receptions by
the Ladies Auxiliaries to the U. S. w,
V. and the Lineal Society of the Spanish
War, also at ball given by the Aux
iliaries.
The opening business session of the
National Encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans was convened in
the National Guard Armory at 10
O'Clock Monday morning, Oct. 8. The
opening prayer was by Rev. Father w.
II. L Reaney. Us. NJ. Chap pIain-in-
Chief of the u. S.9W.. w.. Then Mrs
Inez Seymour Mcconnell the sponsor
Of the United States Historical Society,
sang with splendid effect sThe Star
Spangled Banner,'' the soldiers rising
and Joining in the chorus. AT its con-
clusion three hearty cheers and al
tiger" We're given for the fair Singer
District Commissioner H. 3. F. Mac
Tarland welcomed the soldiers and their
friends to Washington. and the Com
of the u. S. w. ",
Mai. Charles RI. Miller, of Cleveland.
o., delivered his annual message. He
gave greetings to the venerable COM
rades of the civil war, and made a
strong plea for the establishment of an
army reserve corps to be composed of
the members of the United Spanish
War Veterans. who, he said, would be
ready at a minutes notice to take I'D
heir arms again for active service with
the colors should occasion demand
Commander Miller said the small
war, as it has been called. made us a
world power, and also made it posi-
bic for our comrade in the White House
10 dictate terms of peace to Japan and
Russia. The war of 1898 brought our
own North and South, yes. our own
veterans of the blue and the gray. to
fight side by side under the old Flag
that freed Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, and gave US new and
great place in the affairs of the world"
Maj. Miller spoke of the absorption
Of the organization known as the La-
sion of Spanish War Veterans of Mas
sachusetts and New Hampshire. which
had added more than $500 comrades
in those States to the U. S. w. V. In
about this amalgamation Pres
dent Roosevelt had kindly volunteered
his assistance. He said there was an
awakening of interest in the organiZa-
ton. especially thruout the South. He
spoke of the great gain in membership
in the organization.
more rapid than that of the Grand
Army of the Republic during the cor.
first years of its history
which fact indicates that our future is
Capt. Chas. F. Sherwood, of Cleve,
and, o., the National Adjutant- General.
n his report paid compliment to the
previous administration Of Capt. VII,
lam f. English, of Indianapolis. the
former Commander-in-Chief He said
he total of new Camps since Jan. 1.
1905, Is 95. One of the new Camps is
n the Philippines. and there is a Camp
n the Hawaiian Islands The total live
Camps delinquent was 46. Total DOR
nant Camps. 46. Total disbanded orl
Camps, -.
To date the organization has 3I State
Departments. and is entered in AL
states. including the District of Column
bia, with eight Camps, the Philippine
Islands and Hawaii with a total of 425
camps. The receipts for the wear
amounted to ss.274.99 and the expendi-
lures to s5.S15.77.
Important Action.
On the second day the amalgama,ion
agreement with the Legion of Spanish
War Veterans of Massachusetts and
New Hampshire was unanimously rati-
led amidst scene of great enthusiasm.
An important transaction on the sec
ond day was the adoption by unani-
nous vote of a resolution presented by
Capt j. Walter Mitchell, of Washing
ton, ID. c., favoring the restoration Of
The army canteen to military posts. The
resolution declared that the United
Spanish War Veterans desire to GO ON
record as standing with the practically
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