, 1898-09-03

pduttS OIL army ohu yoI OhAS00S 0ASu
men were glad to go, to carry their
blankets and rations en- their backs,
and to be subjected, without any shell
ter, to the sun and rains by day and
the heavy hazes by night. They GER
tainay knew that the Spaniards had
spent years in erecting defenses and
1t. was their pleasure to assault and
their duty to capture the Spanish
works.
They were mor than glad to incur
the hardships and these dangers. They
went there and did their duty, each
man seeming to feel that American
honor and prestige was to be measured
by Las conduct. The brave men who
won the victories did not complain OF
the neglect of the government, but, on
enc contrary, they seemed grateful to
uhe president and the secretary OF war
for giving them the opportunity to in
these dangers and hardships. They
realize that in the hurried organization
of an expedition by a government who
had no one with any experience in such
matters, it was impossible to have
everything arranged to perfection; and
they will testify that under he circum-
stances the conditions were much o
perfect than anyone would have reason
to expect, and that the president and
secretary Of war and others who plan
ned and dispatched THE expeditions de-
serve high commentator.
One reason why our aitmy was lack
ing in some respects IN equippage was
unat a telegram was received from Ad-
Sampson stating that If the army
reached there Immediately they could
the city q. c-ae, 1Elt. If they should
be delayed, the Notifications OF the
Spaniards would be SO perfected that
there might be great difficulty in taking
it. On receiving this dispatch from Ad-
miral Sampson the war department d.
rected the army to move at once, and
as all connected with the army will
recall, the orders were received after
dark, and the army vas IN motion, had
Travelled nine miles and was on the
ships at daylight. When the expedition
sailed for Cuba it went there escorted
by a large feet OF warshtps. AT that
time 1t was regarded as impossible for
4 merchant ship to sail on the ocean
safely fiou amy Am1srican port to San
tiago. but as soon as the Spanish feet
vas destroyed 80 that 1t was pos
sible for unarmed ships to sail safely
to Santiago, the generous people ct the
United States subscribed money with
out limit and dispatched ships after
ship loaded with luxuries and delicia-
cies for the Santiago army. and every
thing that could be accomplished for
their comfort was done by the presi-
dent and secretary Of var
After the surrender had been COM
pleted and arrangements perfected for
transporting the Spanish army to
Spain, the president and secretary OF
war sent shipping to Santiago and
transported OUT army to one Of the
most healthfll locations In the United
States. The point selected by the Sec
rotary of wal was 30 situated that thor.
ough protection was given the people
OF the United States from THE danger OF
yellow fever ~contagion. The soldiers
upon their arrival at this place received
every a and bounty which could be
procured by money. The president and
secretary of wal directed that their
heahth and comfort should be cared for
without reference to expense, and in
addition the people within a circle Of
100 miles vie with each other in ship
ping to them carloads and steamboat
loads of Injuries Of adj kinds.
Il have just finished by daily inspec-
ton Of the hospitals. With rare excep-
tfons the sick are cheerful and improv-
ing. l have nurses and doctors to care
for them, and in my many tours I have
NJ dound a sinsie paoen VINO "~ue
Inc es'sntest complaint IL Is uue cnere
has been suffering and great suffering.
me ma Of CUBA was very severe
upon eH OUT soolefs' oUA insoeao o
oonPfsanhg cne nearos on cnoee brave
mon are nrieo wsen eratioooe 10 enc
peopse tor une oounaeouS generosity