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GRANT AND LEE.
President Tafts Comparison of the TIVE
Men.

Editor National Tribune: Indeed, II
| was with astonishment and amazement
| when reading what President William
FL. Taft said, as our papers reported
briefly. on the s7th birthday of Gen. u.
S: Grant, in New York City, on April 81.
Let the warm. hearty admirers Of
our President hope that his statement
when he referred to Gen. R. E. Lee az
being patriot. is a mistake. Let us
hope he said that Lee was a great Gem
eral. Southern gentleman Of charac-
ter, Christian. who was loyal to the
Southern cause for which he fought
gallantly. determinedly and persistently,
until he was compelled to surrender to
the greatest loyal. earnest, faithful
American patriot Of our republican In
stitutions, Gen. U. S. Grant
When President Taft made a com.
parison as between Grant and Lee he
should have been honest with himself,
history, its causes and effect. He should
have said that Grant was the greatest
military leader, who from the time he
took command of the Army of the Po-
tomac fought aggressively, drove Lee
from behind fortif1cations, from the
Wilderness. to and from Petersburg.
and, finally. at Appomattox he had the
Northern Army of Virginia surrounded,
so the broad, aristocratic Cen r. q.
Lee was compelled to submit to the
generous. liberal terms of the son of O
tanner, who belonged to the common
people, which composed than, and does
now, the Union-loving, patriotic citizens
OF our Republic. Oh, no; let US hopo
that President Taft will not hereafter
sacrifice the true, loyal, kindly opinion
for our Southern brothers, who so gall
lantly and bravely battled for a cause
that may wrong them; and to-day, as
we look back. we recognize-yea, so
do they-that for which they fought
was a mistake. very serious one, IN
the intelligence and enlightenment Jf
the worlds progress. To gain perma-
nently the respect and honest hearts
wishes of the South is not to fiatter
them with an artificial, political eharIa.
tanism, but to let time and tide smooth
over and heal their mistakes. Wher,-
ever the politicians of the South will
eliminate from their reasoning faculties
the prejudices in reference to the negro
race which time can only cure, then
they may come to see their political
mistakes.
change their policy President Taft IL
seriously mistaken he thinks that he
can, by calling Lee patriot. convert
the Southern States Democracy to
The 18th and 14th constitutional
amendments. that enfranchised the ne.
gros. are. and have been for years, a
dead letter. Until new era comes the
Southerners will politically control the
anairs OF the South. The negros as q
race will have to develop their useful.
ness, their capacity. II they are enIy
fitted to produce crops, labor and enrich
their employers, there they will remain.
There VIII be exceptions, but an sndl.
Viduals and as race they will have to
work out their own salvation ana
standing. The greatness of Grant wfI
grow with time a. the loyal, patriotic
leader Of the Union, while Lee VIII rep,
resent the Lost Cause in our history
Henry Fairback, Fast Department tom.
mander st. Louis, Mo.
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POSITIONS AT PEACH TREE CREEK ON JULY 49,

emy intends establishing the Chatta-
)ochee as their line, relying upon in
rrupting our communications and
;ain virtually dividing our country,
at we should attack him, even if we
snould have to recross the river to do
50. l have, General, SO often urged
at We should force the enemy to give
ls battle as to almost be regarded reck-
less by the officers high in rank in this
army. since their views have been so
q rectly opposite. I regard II as great
isfortune to our country that we failed
give battle to the enemy many miles
prth of our pressn. position. Please
y to the President that I shall con-
lue TO do my duty cheerfuliy and
ithfully, and strive to do what 1 think
best for our country, as my constant
aver is for our success.
Respectfully,
81. B. Hood, Lieutenant-General."
Transferring the Command.
At 10 D. M. July IT, while Johnston
as in his tent with his Chief Engineer
aiming for fortificationa, the follow
6 dispatch was handed him:
'Lieut.-Gen. J. b. Hood has been
'mmissioned to the temporary rank
General, under the late law of Con-
'ess. l am directed by the Secretary
War TO inform you that, as you have
lied TO arrest the advance of the eae-
my TO the vicinity of Atlanta, far in the
interior of Georgia, and express no con-
fdence that you can defeat or repei
him, you are hereby relieved from the
command OF the Army and Department
OF Tennessee, which you will imme-
diately turn over to Gen. Hood"
Gen. Johnston wrote an order relip-
gushing the command. and the mex.
morning replied to Richmond thus:
Your dispatch of yesterday received
and obeyed. Command of the Army
and Department of Tennessee has been
transferred TO Gen. Hood. As to the al
legged cause of my removal / assert that
Gen. Sherman's army is much stronger,
compared with that of Tennessee, than
Grants compared with that of Northern
Virginia. Yet the enemy has been COM
PEELED to advance much more slowly to
the vicinity of Atlanta than to that Of
Richmond and Petersburg. and pene-
trated much deeper into Virginia than
into Georgia.
Confident language by a military
commander Is not usually regarded as
evidence Of competence"
Gen. Hood went to Jofnston's head
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advantage of such opportunities, and
find our army south of the Chatta-
hoochee, very much decreased in
strength. Our loss cannot be less than
10000, without having fought a de-
cisive battle. deem 1t of the greatest
Importance that Gen. Kirby Smith
should be ordered at once, with at least
half IL not q larger portion of his army,
on this side of the Mississippi River
Our success west of the Mississippi Riv-
er has proven g. disadvantage to us, since
the enemy has reinforced his army on
this side, and we have failed to do SO.
The strength of the Army of Tennessee
is such at this time as to render it nee
essary to have aid from Gen. Kirby
Smith-allowing that We should gain a
victory over Sherman-to follow up our
success and regain our lost territory.
Our present position is very difficult
one, and we should not, under any cir
cumstances, allow the enemy to gain
possession of Atlanta, and deem it ex-
cessiveiy important, should we find the
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The Sd N. Y. Ind,p't Battery.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short sketch of the Sd N. Y. Ind'p't
Battery. known during the early part
of the war as Motifs Battery.-Nathan
Johnson, York, Neb.
The Sd N. Y. Ind'p't Battery was
organized at New York City, May 81,
1861, and after serving out two enlist
ments finally mustered out June "a,
1865. 1t was first commanded by Capt
Thaddeus P. Mott, who resigned July
8. 1862. succeeded by Capt. William
Stuart, dismissed April 13, 1868. Capt.
VIM. A. Harm then took command, re-
tanning the same till final muster-out
The battery belonged to the Sixth
Corps, and lost IA killed and four from
disease, etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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quarters. and remained with him dur
ing the day, while Johnston explained
his plans to him. Gen. Johnston says:
'.In transferring the command to Gen.
Hood explained my plans to him.
First, I expected an opportunity to en-
gage the enemy on terms of advantage
while they were divided in crossing
Peach Tree Creek, trusting to Gen.
Wheeler's vigilance for the necessary
If successful, the great
of the Federal line of re-
treat from the direct route available to
us would enable us to secure decisive
results; If unsuccessful, we had a safe
place of refuge in our intrenched lines
close at hand. Holding it, we could
certainly keep back the enemy, as at
New Hope Church and in front of Ma
rietta, until the State troops promised
by Gov. Brown were assembled. Then
1 intended to man the works of Atlanta
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The 1ath and 1sth N. Y. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short histories of these regiments.--H.
G. Tallman, Whitehall, Wis.,.
The 18th N. Y. Cav. was organized at
New York City and Staten Island from
February, 1863, to March. 1864, con-
solidated with the 10th N. Y. Cav. June
2S, 1865. and the entire force known
as the I'd Provisional N. Y Cav It
was commanded by Col. Henry 8.
Gansevoort, of the Regular Army, who
was discharged at the time of consoli-
dation. 1t belonged to the Twenty-sec-
ond Corps, and lost 81 killed and 98
from disease, etc. 1t was also called
1st Seymour Light Cav. A history Of
the 18th N. Y. Cav. recently appeared
Editor National Tribune.
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The esd Ohio.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
me history of the 63d Ohio.-H. N.
Warren, Milford, o.
The 63d Ohio was organized at CO.
lumbus and Marietta from August,
1851, to February, 1862, and after serv-
ing out two enlistments finally mus
tered out July 8. 1865. 1t was COM
manded by Col. John w. Sprague, who
was promoted July 80, 1864, to Briga-
dier-General, succeeded by Lieut. Col.
Chas. E. Brown, in command at the
time of muster-out- 1t belonged to
Veatch's Division, Sixteenth Corps, and
lost SO killed and 264 from disease, etc.
Editor National Tribune.
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The 3Otl, Mo.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub
lish short history of the 39th Mo.-A.
Yongweil, st. Joseph. Mo.
The 39th Mo. was organized at Han
nibal from Aug. Is to Sept. 80. 1864,
Cos. A. B. d, G. II and K for one year
and Cos. C, e. F and for six months.
The latter companies were mustered
out in March. 1865, and the remaining
companies July 10, 1865. 1t was COM
manded by Col. Edward A. Ku,zner,
who was discharged March IA. 1865,
and at the time of the final muster
out Lieut.-Col. Samuel M. WIN was In
command. 1t took part in the battles
of Centralia and Pendleton, and Lost
1872 killed and GA from disease, etc
Editor National Tribune.
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Death of Commander coe.

Comrade Edwin D. Coe, Department
Commander of Wisconsin, G.. A. r., and
editor of the Whitewater Register, died
May at his home &C 2 complication of
heart, liver and kidney troubles Com
rade Coe had done a world of good
work for the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and was one of the pillars Of
the Order in Wisconsin. He was for 10
years United States Pension Agent at
Milwaukee, and had been in the news
paper business ever since he came out
of the army. He served one term as
President Of the Wisconsin Press Asso-
citation.
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The oficers, Retirement B.I.

Editor National Tribune: wish to
express my opinion regarding the In
justice of the officers retirement bill, In
that it deprives many officers Of any
benefit by reason of their not having
served one year. I was one OF that
number Thru no fault of my own I
could not enter the service earlier than
the Fall of 1864. I was well drilled
and fit for the position I occupied in
every way when Joined my regiment
I served in the field with it all the time
never costing Uncle Sam cent for sick
ness during my term of service. feel
that / am entitled to any benefits of
the officers retirement bill.-C. F.
Leonard, 1855 Forest Drive, Des Moines,
Iowa
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The 18th Pa. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
short sketch of the 18th Pa. Cav. and
would like to hear from any of the
men of the regiment who formed Gen.
Sheridan's escort.-Ffrederick Robertson,
Marietta, Pa.
The nth Pa Cav. was organized at
Harrisburg during the Autumn of 1862.
and was consolidated with the 1st and
9Th Cav. June IT, 1865. 10 form the I'd
Provisional Pa. Cav. 1t was command
ed by Col. Josiah Fl. Kellogg. a West
Point man, who resigned Dec. 81. 1864.
succeeded by Col James @. Anderson,
in command at the time of consolida-
ton. The 17th was also called the 1921
Pa, and belonged to Buford's Division.
Cavalry Corps. losing 104 killed and
128 from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune
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The 1881 Pa.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history Of the 1880 Pa. and /
would like to know II there are any
survivors Of 90. A.-Mrs. NJ. webster.
Csloron. N. r., p. o. BOX 115.
The 1880 Pa. was organized at Kit.
tanning from September, 1851, to Feb
ruarv, 1882, and after serving out two
enlistnsnts finally mustered out Juns
25. 1865. Il wae commandsd hy Col.
T. =. LAhmsnp sil thru 10 ayrvi3s. BE-
ds3b .s$ lS t.,lsa Stys'sP sia sys sGScsn frem
diidass. Ste.-Hditef NSuSaSi TfiSdSS.
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The Q4th N. Y.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short history Of the oath N. "a.
II. Cheralley, Garden City, Kan.
This regiment, also called Bell JEFF
ferson Rifles, was organized at Sack
ett's Harbor in March, 1862. The 1O5th
N. Y. was consolidated with 1t In March,
1858, and after serving out two enlist
ments the regiment was finally mus
tered out July 1S, 1868. It was COM
manded by Col. Henry K. Viele, who
resigned May q. 1862, succeeded by
Col Adrian r. Root, in command at
the time Of final musser-out. It bs-
longed to Robinson's Division, First
Corps, and lost 110 killed and 1877 from
disease, etc.-Editor National Tribune,
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Therefore, from the first he and Davis
kept nagging Johnston to make an ad-
vance and destroy Sherman's army, and
held out to the country that he was in
a position to do this. Far abler soldier
than either of them, Johnston saw the
follysof an offensive movement against
an army of at least as good men as he
could muster, and so per cent more, of
them Johnston had really done won;
ders, especially when compared with
Bragg's administration of the same
army Bragg had left the army disspir-
tied by defeat. with much of its artillery
and transportation captured from it,
and little hope for the future in any
mans breast Johnston had increased
It in numbers. reorganized it, system
atized its means OF supply, provided It
with clothing. rations and ammunition,
and in every way brought 1t to a far
higher standard of contentment with
itself and hope for the future.
Every backward step that Johnston
made brought down the censure and
cayilings of Davis and Bragg They l >pt
f'is-i7- --- ''N1---51 stlo ID eight and
~ iessr cripple 5herpau ana hey gsvg
MN - 6rf-rl- ar t1s ~ les WHICH he
do vflr 'lor fcs tis sue-s7sfIl ysithiszw-
ais q 'front.' ef s1perto. fsrees- Johnston
Tsis fcl owing Tie trIc ooLcy OF De.
fease. a-llf.1g Whenever be eOuId do SO
sdes1tazs aE1 cf.if1lig- treating.
-t bis opponent, diuIin-
III -Ce end reader guy bl1E-
receive mach more
P1i5 Dis rhrd Year o.
fta rfa p a1nz.1r teT iost about
'Hs8 1a g0Cat-i au5 f.7G5
~ Taut S., he
agrIa af lis c1an-
4E. which certainly
klaI 3ecl some hard
faae @ thsJ uHe par
E.ar d. sHeg gH WA p.Eei.
81 sp-z A3Tcs-r- ae
fUraea q eGeelsa t1lal
st' lsiesy aad
1a.414 a 1900 llea o.
aarF atsnr - 3. --.. lie con.
rr-a aa 81 L.-i{oa q the PC
etCFs ta lr 1fs ahows
ho SGD et.-f 10 f1-ra nizer
arl--. aai EsIa H's mn
u6. r4-a.E s..s con-
7lHt aH ~ fEHt ne
a aCf @ te rft he man
llaFeE ar s-f i- lfu l- 1tcw
WAS exec tl1aal XII
and uiaa e far y 81 p winch
lF h.r a. eatstaiE after ait
5sEf @ mi UlH ar
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The 176th Pa. tMilitia) /.

Editor National Tribune: VIII you
make a few remarks on the 176th Pa
drafted militia2 love to read your
paper very much.-Wm. s.. Wirmner,
Macungie, Pa.
The 176th Pa. Militia was organized
at Philadelphia from Nov. 3-11, 1869.
for nine months, and was mustered out
Aug. 1913, 1863. 1t was commanded
by Col Ambrose A. Lechler all thru its
service, belonged to Ferry's Division,
Eighteenth Corps, and lost A from
disease. etc.-Editor National Tribune.
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Sherman as Lee struck at Gaines's Mill,
White Oak Swamp or Charlottesville.
That Johnston's blows had not been so
effective as Lees at those places was
simply because the commanding Gen.
eral was of very different mold from
those whom Lee had encountered.
Orders From Richmond.
Altho Gen. Johnston's correspondence
with Richmond had been so tart as to
be near the limits of military subordi-
nation, he hardly expected his super
sedure to come when 1t did Bragg had
visited him personally few days be-
fore. coming directly from Richmond.
saying that he was going to Lieut.-Gen.
S. D. Lees headquarters to confer with
him and communicate With Liaut-Gen.
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The 54th n. Y. National Guard.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
me q short history Of this regiment.
Frank Holfelner. 81 Poplar street. Buf.
falo. N. Y.
The 54th N. Y. N. G. was a 100-days
regiment. It was organized at Roehsa.
ter July 20, 1864, and mustered out
Nov. 10. 18st,--Editor National Trib-
une.
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Good Blood

Means good heAIthS and dood'o
sarsapaflIiA has Al, unapproachod
record ~ q blood-purifIer.
II effects its wonderful cures, not
simply because it contains sarsaparilla
but because il combines the utmost
remedial values of moro than 20 different
ingredients. There is no real substitute
for Il. If urged to buy any preparation
said to be "just as good" you may be
sr,re Il IA inferior, costs less to make,
and yields the dealer q larger profit:
torn q aGOS iS OeShesossS sabisss Known
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-15
CHICAGO VISIT
IN BAD SEASON
Santa FEES President Made
Big TTIp-.Musi Have Serious
Indigestion
lennIhWesLern Prnaa. J

y
Chicago, May i5,-Presidont Ripley,
Of the Santa Fe, asked 70 80 more
fully into detail about his recent quot.
cd utterauce, refused, when told guth.
RE had Querled for details
He SLATED ON the day Of ra.urn:
"The railroads Of the West have but
one thing 10 fear, meddlesome and ma.
licious Interference In the conduct Of
their business by legislatures and COM
missions having no Interest IN the
property and no knowledge OF railroad
matters; elected not 20 do Justice, but
Tor the sole purpose Of getting as much
as possible out OF the corporations in
increased service and reduced rates
This statement was made by u, y.
Ripley, president Of the Santa re road
upon his return from comprehensive
trip over the system lines in nearly
every state IN which the company has
rails. Mr. Ripley was giving his views
as to the future of western railroads
and was discussing the recent acts OF
several Of the western state leglsla.
turs and state commissions
Texas II Indifferent.
In Texas, for example, where there
~ an urgent commercial need for at
least 10000 additional miles OF track
age. aud in which state the railroads
had determined to do more building
this yeas than In any other state, the
commission has recently imposed
numerous conditions which. Il is cllim-
cd, mako increased construction un-
desirable from an Investment stand
point
For example. the railroads OF Texas
must have their cars repaired within
the state. no matter what the operat-
ing necessity may be, and, according
TO Mr. hipley and other railroad men,
the commission displays no desire Ia
lencourase the extension of transporta
| ton facilities in that state. There are
other western states where the same
disposition Is manifest the railroad
men think
Regarding q possible change 10 this
respect, Mr., Ripley said.
Il think that public sentiment has
changed Hllghtly and Is less tolerant OF
the persecution Of the railroads, but
there are yet some politicians who
have no, found this out"
West IL Prosperous.
Regarding business conditions IN
he West Mr. Ripley said;
'"rhe Western country Is prosperous
beyond al precedent, as Gar as agrt
culture and the agrleulturlst are con
cerned The West has he'd success
sion Of bis crops and big prices and
large areas OF territory heretofore
classed "a arid land have been sue.
eessfullj and pfoiltably cultivated. The
government Irrigation work has alst
been Immensely helpful. and will b.
more SO IN the future IN providing
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
WILL GET SUEl

After holding e session Ct Norman
Friday the state board OF public af
fairs last night awarded lhe contract
for tho printing Of h.000 copies Of
the slate university catalogue 70 tae
Ardmore Morning Democrat the low
est bidder the contract price wHs
s3s7b0 IN The letting OF The ooniruet
the board win court It's first suit aa
President A. Grant Evans % the
state university, as purchasing age
had already awarded the contract e
the Norman.Demoerai Topic, which
company had already ordered the ma.
terlal and begun work on the caialo.
que The contract was let 20 ihe Dem
ocrat-Topc April 27ih or 8 m0ntl
later. according TO eH opinion Of At
tofuey General West ailar ih0 cont
Of Ell purchasing matters had passed
into the hands of the board Of af
falra Hess and Carr publishers oi
The Norman paper had bld f2iO lesi
than The Ardmoro company for thl
work 10 the board
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EDITORS Ar cLAREMoRE.

Claremoie. okla, May i6.-Thai
Sidney suggs will be president OF the
state press association was announced
by the committee this morning. The
yesterday program:
The formal program Of the meeting
vast taken 40 at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning with President +. p, Duffy
presiding. Mayor Mood delivered the
keys Of the city TO the visitors In q
few appropriate remarks and Judge
Tom Brown, Of the district court ex-
tended a very hearty welcome. Editor
John Golobie. OF Guthrie. responded
on behalf of the association.
President p. p Duffy's address for
lowed. dealing with the affairs OF the
organization. and legislation affecting
the Graf. Al the afternoon aeasion
Horace Sheppard. OF the Altns Times
delivered an interesting address on "A
Years Experience OF Joint Atqte
hood" Col Sidney Huggs. Of the Ard
m0relte. discussed Two Essentials y
a Newspaper, Brains and Money, ant
u. s. Russell, OF the Shawnea Herald
talked polntedly and instruetiYely on
Government Employees and Myself.
These formal addresses we're followed
| By general discussion Of questions
affecting tive interest 0f publishers, ID
which practically every member pres
eni participated.
Inst evening the visiting newapapel
lu1n sad ulvee were the guests Of u,
Q brlfizena q clafemofa e aaneeF. iol
flcwea p bali
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commission SAVED
WORK BY DISMISSAL

Hearing upon the complaints OF g..
Douglas Russell and other negro clt
liens against the railroad companies
operating III Oklahoma aakilg for
equal passenger accommodation for
the negro with the whites, which we're
set for today before the corporation
commission, have been continued for
the term By request OF the complain.
ants
The complaint filed by citizens o.
AyaE', asking for q depot from the
Midland Valley road, complaint of cit
lzens Of Tulsa, asking for uptown Of
lices from the Wells Fargo and Amer
lean companies, and the complaint Of
NJ J. Cooper OF Wilmouth, alleging
discrimination In rates by the Peoples
Telephone Company OF that place,
we're all dismissed on motions Of the
complaInants, the matters having been
settled
The case Of the STAKE ex rel Attor'
ney.General West against the various
coal mining companies at MeAlesier,
IN which the commission II to hear
evidence IN the matter OF prescribing
the price for coal on board the cars at
the mines and to Tx the retail price
In cities, II necessary, was also con
llnued for the term.