The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-07
GEN. JAMISON ON
GENERAL WHEELER

nrc and lead upon more than hundred
battl,aelds. but "a time was coming. and
not far distant. either when a reunited
nation was to claim him and his
achievements as her own. and place up-
on his brow the laurel wreath of lin-
mortal and undying fame, and ia the
last sad rites al Arlington tho whole
people, irrespective OF section North or
South. broathed silent prayer Of cu-
logy FOR the memory OF the dead hero.
aud tho military department paid him
the -alutes and respect OF major gem
er,l OF the United States army
When war wis declared between the
United states and SPAN, General wheel
en- was among the first to tender hts
services to President Mckinley. and the
"martyred" president Immediately ap-
pointed him general Of volunteers In
the army Tor the invasion OF Cuba and
II was be who largely directed the move
ments In the storming OF san juan hilf
and the capture OF TIRE city OF Santiago
1 suppose / am abusing no confidence
and win not DE charged with dlscomtosy
II In this connection I relate an incl
dent not found in the army records or
official reports OF the storming Of San
Juan hin and the capture OF the city OF
Santiago Those familiar with the In
cidents connected with that battle viii
remember that the first assault by he
American army upon san Juan hlll failed
to dislodgo the enemy. and several gall
liant lives We're lost The commanding
general was greatly disturbed and hlntcd
strongly OF postponoment or abandon
ment Of the plan OF battle General
Wheeler opposed this and appealed TO
the commander 10 allow the army att
attacking one more day, assuring him Of
success. Tho whole world knows tho
result It was the opportunity for the
gallant Lieutenant colonel uf the Rough
Rider regiment to win his spurs, and
he ala not lee IL pass, The glory he
won there onrried him into the guber-
paiorial chair Of New YORK, end from
there TO tho vice presidency and finally
10 thc Presidency OF this gre1t republic
where today he is the idol of tho
American people. irrespective OF parti-
san ainioaon, aud the envy Of tho
crowned heads OF Europo.
We mourn General Whoelcr5 death
as we mourn chat Of the lamented Gem
eral John y. Gordon for, ia respect 60
sublime heroism. intensity Of purpose
exalted moral character high raliglous
ideals. civic ana military genius and
broad patrotian, they were counter
parts oi each other Both exhibited The
highest traits of moral gradcur he
gloomy bours WHOM the soul OF the South
wopt an grief over tho dcsolatiou and
ruin that confronted tho people I30ih
were grand in battle. both Woo grand
az siln amid the desolation that
envlroned them. an brave men can
join m dropping tho sympathctie
tear oycr the death Of such men.
for thcse tc.us are bcdswed with ihc
glad reflection that the impress 81 their
, liyes unsuiled ana uusputted by sellsh-
ness or personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT VIII
live in tho hearts and affections of lho
American neopie % boar rich frultGse
go the honor nna giors Of American mln-
hood ud patriotism in this aud future
gencrltous.
General Wheeler morul body sleeps
DO one of tho most hoaudfm spots In
the national cemetery uf ArHagton oucl
the property OF General il9bot - Zoe
across the Potomac from Washington
and overlooking the national capitol
we his comrades of tho bluo and th'
gray and me whole American pe1pr
hayc q risht to- indulge hr hope fha
if there bc happy and hafil at
in ihe mystir world boyons GeHna
Wheeicr IS at rel wih DTS GOD.
Oho hy ONE. ihe old veterans on boz
sde of our late mmeaablo i.en0c.n
auugslc are dropping by tnc Hiyidt
and in few scars uul oue wiIl be no
to sound "t9p Ltf us dr0r tear ofr
the death of ihis gallant soldier c.tlze
and friend, and in our helrt OF heart
pray hat in tmt mystic world 81 Nhe
we know SO llttle and hope 80 much
his gallant soul Is at rest.
Sometimes. 10 us who arc trcgdm
closely upon me invisible i-arsn ~
separates the present frp' tne iuu r'
thcrc comes the thought lhsC we wo,t
like FOR the moment 90 gis1o Fp0n th
mystic beyond but ia the economy q
Creation "a wiser mind than ours, B
mercy 10 us. limited our vision 10 IA
things OF earth, and II Is. our prlvileg
to PHILOSOPHERS that:
'"rhe veil which covers toe fnce
futurity is woven BY the hand OF mere,
Seek not. therefore 20 raise that vel
lest sadness might DO seen 20 shade IA
brow which fancy had arrayed Ina smile
Of giadness."
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