Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-07-30
VICTORY WAS DUE
TO THEIR VAL0R
General Shafter Addresses the Men
Of His Army Commencing
Their Great Bravery.
THEY FACED APPALLING OBSTACLES
Reviews the Work of the Army
Since The First Landing
Of Troops.
RESPONDED EAGERLY TO ORDERS
All May Well Feel Proud TO inscribc
On their Banners the Name
of Santiago dc Cuba
Says Shafter.
THEY EAEDAPPALLING OBSTACLES
RESPONDED EAGERLY TO ORDERS

Santiago, July 26.-Following il
Major General Skaters order, just
published, thanking the officers and
men for their efficiency:
Headquarters United States Troops
In Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, July 49,
General Order No. 26.-The successful
accomplishment Of the campaign
against Santiago, resulting in its
downfall and the surrender OF the
Spanish forces and the capture OF
large amounts of military stores, to-
gether with the destruction of the en-
tire feet in 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 ac-
complished through the heroic deeds
Of the army, and TO its officers and men
the major general commanding ottcrS
his sincere thanks for their endurance
Of hardships heretofore unknown In
the American army. The YORK you
have accomplished may well appeal To
the pride Of your countrymen ana mas
been rivaled upon few occasions in the
worlds history. Landing upon an un"
known coast, you faced dangers in dis
embarking and ovcrcame obstacles
that, even in looking back, seem insur-
mountab!c.
"Seizing with the assistance OF the
navy the towns Of Baiquiri and Sibo-
ney, you pushed boldly forth, gallant
ly driving back the cnemy's outpost III
the engagement of La Quasina and
completed tie concentration Of the
enemy near Sevilla in sight of the
Spanish stronghold at Santiago de
Cuba. The outlook from Scvilla was
one that might well have appalled, the
stoutest heart. Behind you ran n mar
row road, made well nigh impossible
by rains, while TO the front you looked
out upon high foothills covered with a
dense tropical growth, which could
only he ~travcrsed by bride paths ter
minating within range of the enemy's
guns.
"Nothing deferred, you responded
eagerly to the order TO close upon the
foe, and, attacking at Caney ana "A
Juan, drove him from work TO work
until he took refuge in his last ana
strongest Entertainments, Immediately
surrounding the city.
despite the fierce glnre OF southern
sun and rains hat fell in torrents, you
ynliantly withstood his attempts to
drive YOU from the position your valor
bad won. Holding in your vise-llke
grip the army opposed to you, aiter
nyputeend DAYS Of battle and siege, you
were rewarded by the surrender OF
nearly 1900 prisoners, 10000 being
those In your immediate front, the
Others scattered i'm the various towns
OF eastern Cuba, freeing completely
the eastern part of the island from
Spanish troops.
This was not done without great
sacrifices. The death of 230 gallant
soldiers and the wounding of 1,2S4 9th
ers shows but too plainly the fierce
contest in which you were engaged.
The few reported missing are un-
doubleday among the dead, as no prs
ONES were lost.
"FOrslrose who have fallen in battle
with You the commanding general
sor~roSv<sand with you will ever cher
isb the&r"memory. Their devotion to
duty sets a high example OF courage
and patriotism TO our fellow country
men. All who have participated in the
campaign, battle and siege OF Santi-
ago de Cuba will recall with pride the
grand deeds accomplished and viii
hold one another dear for having
shared in the suffcrings, hardships and
triumphs together. All may well feel
proud TO inscribe on their banners the
name Of Santiago de Cuba.
"By command of Major General
Shafter.
az. j. McClernand,
aAe.;.t,nt A1iutDnt General"