No difference is made between Americans and Spaniards, but patriotic women can be assured that our soldiers injured on Spanish soil will receive equal attention with the Spaniards. The Spanish are as well equipped in this line as we are, but have never recognized that a battle has taken place in Cuba, but the Red Cross has been there at the request of our Government to carry on the work of Cuban relief. Wounded soldiers transported to Spain many of them have been cared for by the society in that country. The Spanish government helped Miss Barton in every way, while she was in Cuba. Captain-General Blanco is a member of the society and met Miss Barton on a Red Cross footing. Wounded American soldiers under the care of the Spanish Red Cross will not be considered. as prisoners, but neutral and be sent home when well.

Mrs. Lesser was asked to speak of her own experiences in Cuba, but replied that Red Cross workers never spoke of the shortcomings of other nations. However she told of the establishment of the orphan asylum. She said that when the country people were obliged to give up their homes and go into the neighboring cities, these cities were filled to overflowing with the reconcentradoes who begged as long as they could get anything. Then they lay in the streets starving and sick. Stables and other buildings were occupied for shelter, but still the streets were full of men, women and children. Miss Barton saw the condition of the children and secured a suitable house for their refuge. This was cleaned after hard work, for the Cuban women were all sick, and the men wanted high wages. They went out in the streets and in one day fifty children from one day to eight years of age were picked up and taken to the grounds. Then they were bathed and put to bed much to their surprise, after their previous experiences. The compensation from their looks was so great that Mrs. Lesser said she would gladly go back.

Red Cross nurses are selected from the training schools of the country. Graduate nurses are generally required, but a list of young ladies of robust health and good sense

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has been made up, there being many positions as bookkeepers, housekeepers, etc., to be filled by competent perThe nurses are required to do all kinds of work. Men are also employed as graduate nurses or assistants. The society prepares for duty as soon as need is apparent, and when ready usually notifies the government of fact. The facts are the same as regards the navy. The nurses do not go aboard war vessels, but stand ready to care for the wounded as soon as landed.

It has been suggested that ambulance ships be run between Cuba and the United States, because the climate of Cuba is so dangerous for at least three months in the year. This service would require three or four ships, but as yet has not been decided on. The money contributed by auxiliaries is absolutely the property of the auxiliary until spent, and if not needed is returned for the auxiliary to dispose of as may be thought best.

The Morristown Auxiliary has been organized and four committees appointed. The officers of the Morristown Auxiliary Committee of the American National Red Cross Relief Committee previously chosen are: Chairman, Miss Louise E. Keasbey; Secretary, Miss Alice D. Field; Treasurer, Miss Sarah F. Randolph.

All interested in the movement are requested to join. The members are now trying to raise money for the general fund and to make 100 night shirts and a number of pajamas before June 15. The shirts will be cut out and ready for stitching on Saturday and volunteers are requested to make them. The rooms, 20 South Street, will be open from 10 to 12 a. m., and 4 to 6 p. m., to distribute the goods for that purpose.

Boxes will soon be placed for money contributions. The headquarters of the Morristown Auxiliary Committee of the Red Cross were in Room No. 2, McAlpin Block, Speedwell Avenue.-" Jerseyman," May 20, 1898.

The magnificent work accomplished by the Morristown branches of the "Naval Aid" and " Red Cross" societies on behalf of the American soldiers and sailors engaged in

the Spanish-American War will ever live in their memory; and the noble women of this town, who participated in this work, will be accorded a place in our local history of which future generations will be justly proud.

CHAPTER VIII.

"DON'T HAMPER ME WITH INSTRUCTIONS; I AM NOT AFRAID OF THE ENTIRE SPANISH FLEET WITH MY SHIP."

CAPTAIN CHARLES E. CLARK ON THE

The Santiago Campaign-Morristown Celebrates the Capitulation of Santiago-Patriotic Meetings Under the Auspices of the Local Y. M. C. A.-Hobson Visits MorristownConvalescent American Soldiers in Town-Lincoln Guard's Reception to Returned Veterans-Humane Engine Com. pany's Banquet to Returned Soldier-Firemen.

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THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.

'HE original plan of military operations contemplated by the War Department at the opening of the Spanish-American War, included the dispatch of an army to Cuba in the early autumn of 1898, to co-operate with the navy in besieging Havana; but the unexpected appearance of Cervera's Spanish squadron in Santiago harbor, and the desirability of capturing or destroying it, suddenly shifted the theatre of war to that point, where the main strength of our navy was promptly concentrated. It was soon ascertained that for our fleet to enter Santiago harbor was practically impossible; and it was, therefore, concluded that an army be sent to co-operate with the naval forces, that, capturing and occupying with siege guns the heights overlooking the inner harbor, a fire could be concentrated