The Dolores star., 1922-09-22

war Tor u period OF w days or more
and providing pensions for their widows, minor
children and dependent parents"
While the bill was recently under consideration
by the house sitting in committee of the whole,
Representative Edward G. Little of Kansas made
interesting speech which opens up an almost
forgotten bit of American history and the services
of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Kansas cavalry
Said Mr. Little:
"lIr. Chairman between the close of the Civil
war and the beginning of the Spanish war in 1898
the United States government enlisted only two
regiments of volunteer cavalry. The gentleman
from Kentucky makes n point of order He did
not say what 1t was. but / presume he means
that they do not belong to the Civil troops
nor to the Spanish war troops, and so there is no
way IN Gods world to take care of them"
Mr. Langley-What l had in mind was that this
Is bill dealing with the Civil war legislation and
these men came into the service after the Civil
war was over.
Mr. Little-Here two volunteer regiments,
and the only ones In generation that did not
have Civil war record Spanish war service.
They do not belong to anything Nobody cares
anything about what happens to them, and the
gentleman makes the point of order. Now, Mr..
Chairman, will reply to the point of order by
subpoenalng Il witness and let us find out whether
1t is right to do anything. l am reading from the
official report of Gen. George A. Custer:
"Thc point at which we found the Cheyenne
village was in Texas, on the Sweetwater, about
ten miles west of the state line. Before closing
my report | desire to call the attention of the
major general commanding to the unvaryng good
conduct Of this command since 1t undertook the
march. We started with all the ratiOns and for
age that could be obtained. neither sufficient for
the time for which we have already been out.
FIRST II became necessary to reduce the amount
OF ratons; afterwards n still greater reduction
was necessary: and tonight most of my men made
their suppers from the flesh of mules that have
tho cod. Stt -nfin
called upon to move in light marching order they
abandoned tents and blankets without n murmur,
although much of the march has been made our
| Ing the severest winter weather l have expert
enced in this latitude
THE horses and mules of this command have
subsisted day after day upon nothing but green
cottonwood bark. During all these privntions the
ohlcers and men maintained mos cheerful
spirit, and know not what admire most, their
gaiiantry in battle the patient but unwavering
persistence and energy with which they have
~ithstood the many disagreeable ordeals of this
campaign.
AS the term of service of the Nineteenth Kan
tas cavalry is approaching its termination, and l
may not again have the satisfaction of command
ihs them during active operations, desire to rec
oihmend them-oicers and men-to the favor
apie notice of the commanding general. Serving
oh 1901, they have marched in manner and at a
ia'e That would put some of the regular regi-
nets OF infantry to the blush. Instead of crying
ou' Tor empty wagons to transport them each
morhlhg every man marched with his troop. and
"nat might be taken example by some OF
"ae M nhe officers of the regular infantry-company
Ui'cers marched regularly on foot at the head OF
e" respective companies, and now, when ap-
plo"ehlhg the termination Of march of over
my ,ee hundred miles, on greatly deficient rations,
nnVe nay yet to see the first straggler."
% "heh Gen. George A. Custer sends the heroes
~ ~ uaf great organization before you for decent
Ia.'heht ,ht and recognition. they are met with a
e.. nc"t @ OF order Is that good argument against
m NJ. winch side do they belong to, the Spanish
NV. - VI the Civil war? Where are you going to
aa. aa uetn' From 1869 down they have never had
hoy. recognition. They have been "unwept, un-
bs.a and unsung" for fifty years Gentlemen.
Gov "re TWO regiments. For the first time they
IN, mere and really get the opportunity to ask
tbo reht ,ei treatment, which you going to give
ordon "'ii.iainen. and they met with point OF
no,n. ! nope the gentleman will withdraw his
Il .. vi order. I do not believe 1t is good; but
10 C. 90 suggest to him that he do this honor.
and erai Wv custer and the two splendid regiments
mlltGme 10 '"u "'' e