The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-30

discharge supplies through the surf,
and as it is now we can scarcely land
the daily ration for ourselves. In case
of storm we would be hard put. But,
so far as | am concerned, | think we
have them. and am in favor of hold
ing them. However. it has been cabled
to President Mckinley for his de-
cision"
The presidents reply was "uncon-
ditional surrender"
There in the trenches, with Difficult
ties at hand and ahead, Theodore
Roosevelt urged that counsel that Nc
Kinley, removed from the strife, in
sisted upon.
AS the colonel visited us in the
trenches, SO he would talk to knots OF
men throughout the camp, listening to
their views. He was unusually demo
cratic with his men; with men
throughout the army, white or black.
But he was always the assured leader
his hold being that of profound re-
spect and love, not simply rank.
One afternoon l happened to be IN a
group the colonel joined. In the talk
that followed, something said prompt
ed one of the men to remark, Colonel,
you will be president yet" Like a
flash, almost in reproof, came: NO,
no: | would rather have had the COM
mand of my regiment the last ten
days han be presiden of the United
States" Not one of us questioned his
sincerity, nor will anyone that under
stood his real nature.
Had Time for Ex-Trooper.
The colonel was worker, When we
marched volunteers were not solicited
nor men impressed to carry his dun
mage, and when camp was in the
making he would pitch his own tent.
He watched and worked for us with
out stint during the hot and muggy
days and weeks. One day while we
lay in front of Santiago, / met some
men of a regiment arrived the night
before. In the talk that followed one
said: We'll never forget your col
onel." I asked why, and he went on
to say that on arrival they were told
there would be no supper, as provis
, ions We're not up. They had marched
all day and were soldier hungry. Oul
colonel had come along, heard the
story, got busy, and they had beer
we'll fed. Incidentally, and because o
the standing established by my col
onel, I traded an extra full belt o
ammunition to one of these men fo1
a cigarette, and felt mean in so cheat
ing him.
He was fearless, too, of his future
for he would not have promoted the
round robin that fastened the army:
return, and doubtless saved man.
hundred lives.
During the winter of 1S9S-99, Colone
Roosevelt, then governor of New York
spent a Sunday in Washington, as ;
guest of Senator Lodge. AS an eX
trooper | called on him, without rea
lizing his engagements, but intending
not to take more than moment o
his time. General Wheeler and man.
other distinguished men were there
and ladies clamoring for his attention
The plain trooper was received ant
must be seated on the sofa at hi
side. while he told some of the cx
his old rebgiment.
One trooper from Arizona was com
monty, almost definitely known a
Happy Jack" He had worthily earn
ed his title. The colonel said tina
on his election as governor, Happ.
applied for the job as "bouncer" a
the executive mansion, in the simpl
faith that the governor needed sucl
an official to clear the premises o
: office seekers. He said he had CON
promised with Happy by getting hin
a place on the New York Central; an
now that he had had enough of civil
baton. he wanted to return to tn
free life of Cactus Arizona. 1T cos
me $500 to get Happy and his famil
back TO Arizona" the colonel ended
laughing and pounding his knee.
In the Quartermaster Department G
the U. S. Army eight officers and 8
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