The San Francisco call., 1898-07-25
OUR ARMY MAY
 WELL BE PROUD Heroic Deeds ExtOlled
 by Shafter. PRAISE FOR ALL AT SANTIAGO
PRAISE FOR ALL AT SANTIAGO
STORY OF THE SANGUINARY
 CONFLICT RECITED.
Stupendous Obstacles That Had to Be overcome-Unfaltering Bravery of the Men Until Victory
 Was Won.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 22.-The following is Major General Shafter's order, just published:
 Headquarters United States Troops in Cuba. Santiago de Cuba, July IS, 1898. General Order No. 26.
 The successful accomplishment of the campaign against Santiago, resulting in It's downfall and the surrender of the Spanish forces and the capture of large amounts of military stores, together with the destruction of the entire Spanish fleet n the harbor, which upon the investment of the city was forced to leave, Is one of which this army can well be proud. This has been accomplished through the heroic deeds of the army, and to it's officers and men the major general commanding of fers his sincere thanks for their endur- ance of hardships heretofore unknown in the American army. The work we have accomplished may well appeal to the pride of your countrymen; it has been rivaled on few occasions in the worlds history.
 Landing upon an unknown coast, you faced dangers in embarkng and overcame obstacles that, even in looking pack, seem insurmountable. Seizing, with the assistance of the navy, the towns of Bai- quiri and Siboney, you pushed boldly forth gallantly driving back the enemy outpost in the engagement of La Quasina and completing the concentration Of the enemy near Sevilla, within sight of the Spanish stronghold at Santiago de Cuba The outlook from Sevilla was one that might well have appalled, the stoutest heart Behind you ran narrow road, made well nigh impossible by rains, while to the front you looked out upon high foothills covered with dense trop- teal growth which could only be traversed by bride paths terminating within range of the enemys guns.
 Nothing deterred, you responded eager ly to the order to close upon the foe, and, attacking at Caney and San Juan, drove him from work to work until he took refuge within his last and strongest ln- the city Despite the fierce glare of a southern sun and rains that fell in tor rents you valiantly withstood his at tempts to drive you from the position your valor had won. Holding in your vlse-like grip the army opposite to you, after seventeen days of battle and siege, you were rewarded by the surrender of nearly 24000 prisoners, 12000 being those in your immediate front the others scat Cuba, freeing completely the eastern part of the island from Spanish troops.
 This was not done. without great sacri- fees. The death of 23O gallant soldiers and the wounding of 1874 shows but too plainly the fierce contest in which you were engaged The few reported missing are undoubtedly among the dead; no
 For those who have fallen in battle with you the commanding general sor- rows, and with you will ever cherish their memory. Their devotion to duty sets a high example of courage and pa- triotism to our fellow-countrymen All battle and siege of Santiago de Cuba will recall with pride the grand deeds shared from the sufferings, hardships and tri- umphs together. All may well feel proud to inscribe on their banners the name of Santiago de Cuba. By command of
 MAJOR GENERAL SKATER.
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