La Junta tribune., 1898-12-10

achievements OF our builders. mechan-
les and artisans for their skill In the
construction OF our warships.
Ths xorrsndsr Of Mania
The last scene OF the war WAS enact
ed at Manila its starting place. On
August 18th, after brief assault up
on the works by the land force. in
which the squadron assisted. the capi,
tai surrendered uncondltionally. The
casualties We're comparatively few. BY
this conquest of the Philippine islands,
virtually accomplished when the Span
ish capacity for resistance was de-
stroyed by Admiral Dcwey's victory OF
May LIST. was formally scaled. To
General Merritt. his officers and men.
for the uneomplainins and devoted ser
vices. for their gnllnntry In action. the
nation IL sincerely grateful Their long
voyage WAS made with singular sue
cess. and the soldlerly conduct OF the
men. Of whom many We're without pre-
viol- experience in the military ser
Vice, deserves nnIneasurcd praise.
The total casualties In killed and
wounded in the army during the war
WAS as follows: Officers killed. %;
enlisted men killed. 257: total. 80; ofti-
GERS wounded. 113: enlisted men
wounded. 1.4si: total, l,511I; of the
navy. Killed IL; wounded. 81: died as
result of wounds, 1: Invalided from
service. u: total. 81
IL will he observed that while our
navy WIS engaged in two great bat
ties and In numerous perilous under
takings In the blockades and bonn
hur It,.. 81 Al. OF
cur troops We're transported to distant
lands. and engaged in assault and
siege and battle. and many skirinishes
in unfamiliar territory. we lost In both
arms OF the service n total OF 1,GiS
killed and wounded. and in the entire
campaign by land and sea we did not
lose gun or n fing, or n transport or
ship. and with the exception OF the
crew OF the Merrimac. not n soldier or
a sailor was taken prisoner.
ON August 9TH, forty-siN days from
the date OF the landing OF General
Skaters army in Cuba. and twenty
one days from the surrender OF San
tiago. the United States troops com
menced embarka,ion for home. and
our entire force was returned to the
United States rs early as August oath.
They were absent from the United
states only two months
Patrioti.m "s the Army
II is fitting that | should bear testi-
mony TO the patriotism and devotion
of that large portion OF our army
which. although eager to be ordered
to the post OF greatest exposure, fortu-
nately WIS not required outside of the
United States. They did their whole
duty. and. like their comrades at the
front. have earned the gratitude of the
nation In like manner. the officers
and men of the army and of the navy
who remained in their departments
and stations of the navy, performing
most important duties connected with
the war. and whose requests for az
slgnmcnt in III. field and mt sea IL was
compelled TO refuse because their ser
vices were Indispensable here. are en-
titled TO the highest commentator. II
Is my regret that there seems TO he no
provision for their suitable recognition.
In this connection II IL n pleasure
for me to mention in terms of cordial
appreciation the timely and useful
work of the American National Red
Cross. both In relief measures prepar-
atory TO the campaigns. In sanitary as
sfstance mt several of the camps OF as
semblage. and later. under the able
and experienced leadership OF the
president of the society, Miss Clara
Barton. on the fields of battle and in
the hospitals at the front In Cuba.
Working in conjunction with the gov
ernment authorities and under the en-
thusiastic cooperation of many patri-
otic women and societies in the various
states. the Red Cross has fully main-
tained it's already high reputation for
intense carnestness and ability to ex-
ercise the noble purposes of its organ
ization. thus justifying the confidence
and support which II has received at
the hands OF the American people. To
the members and officers of this soci-
ETY.. and all who aided them In their
phIlanthropic work. the sincere and
lasting gratitude OF the soldiers and
the public liz due and is freely ac-
corded.
In tracing these events we are con-
staptly reminded Of our obligations
TO the Divine Master for his watch
full care over us and his safe guidance.
for which the nation makes reverent
acknowledgment and offers humble
prayer for the continuance Of his IA
vor.
spain. Appeal fer Peace.
Tho anpibilation of Admiral Ger
vera's feet. followed by the capitula-
tiou of Santiago. having brought to the
spanish government a realizing sense
OF the hopelessness OF continuing
struggle now becoming wholly un-
equal. II made overtures OF peace
through the French ambassador. who.
with the assent of his government. had
acted rs the friendly representative OF
Spain's interests during the war. On
July 26th. NJ. CambOn presented 4
communication signed by the Duke OF
Almodovar. the Spanish minister OF
state. inviting the United States to
state the terms upon which II would
be willing to make peace On July
3snb. nv a communication addressed to
the Duke Of Almodovar. and handed
by NJ. Cambon. the terms OF this gov
ernment were announced. substantially
in the nrptot,Ol afterward signed. On