New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
SHAFTER TOrcHES on THE NArT.
DID IT'S WORK WELL. HE SAYS n ABSo-
LITE DESTRUCTION WAS WHAT


General Shafier and Monsgnor Seton were the
speakers At meeting ~ The New YORK Gen'alos-
ical and Piogra phira Society," held last evening ~
tho societv's headquarters. no 22s West FfNv-
eiehth-st The meeting was a fun ono. the nern-
hers ~ TIE @o~ietv assembling in force or account
~ tho Interest in the two speakers Among those
present was Archbishop Corrigan.
The subject - Genera Skaters address was
'Th- Santiago Campaign" His remarks we're IN
a grea; measure a reorganization ~ wha' he hs :
said about tho campaign elsewhere. In opening
no referred 10 no With Spain as "ihe war
which has resulted 60 gloriouslv FOR the land
forces o. tho United States at Santiago" adding
that i, was unnecessary 10 say that tn" Nav had
also performed It's work m he most efiicien' man
ner-'ff tho absolute destruction ~ the enem,'
was what they were after" General Shafter then
wen: on 20 say that tho United States began the
war WITH an army paper. Of 2Cs" This army
was to attack the Spanish soldiers. who for four
hundred years had been known as gallant fgh;ers.
and for the las, one hundred and fifty years noted
for their stubbornness in defensive campaigns
In the course Of his ensuing remarks the speaker
said that the officers of tho feet contended ~n"n
Cervera's squadron was in the harbor OF Santiago
that tho city could ne taken and tho Spanish YES
sells DESTROYED in forty-eght hours should force
Of ten thousand infantry 10 sent to assist He said
that the army which marched against the city
was as perfect A force COULD 10 found IN tho
N0rl- II consisted practically Of the whole Rsg'i-
lar Army Of the United states. Win three regl-
nents Of volunteers for whom room WAS found ut
the aSt minute the transports. These reg Inents
were tho "a Massach' setts the lis New-York and
Rooscveii'S Rough Riders.
Speaking of the fight II CanAy. General
Snafter said that Ar officer Of his Ohe speaker -
division couteuded that he could take the place by
Q O'Clock in the morning without fail. AMI. much
against his bet or Judgment ne General ShaNer)
allowed him 10 make th' attempt Instead OF being
tqker by O'Clock IN the morning. Fl Canev was
not captured until nearly O'Clock in the evening.
and wifi a loss Of life grea' at san Juan
Hin. greater. indeed. IL proportion 20 N" number
~ troops engaged Proceeding. tho speaker said
that the Arm. in cuba had good STAFF ~
c,ia-tormasfers and subsistence officers a. tho
u.-ld had ever seen. There had been ii great deal
said about the suffering among the American
,roons IN cuba lie would not expect his hearers
20 believe MIN II ." told them that there was no
IL sneaker then spoke of tho rerna rkahlo good
feeling mat existed fween the American ana
spanish troops after tn" fan Of santiago IN con-
.ifsou ho sad fiaf no took ME ~ oil n NM
selr for tho successful suit ~ the CO mpaiSo
Tnar wa cue rho n"sf army every brou-lt -
cctLer N tie f'life1 states r th" WAY hsd taken
~ dccid. tho fate ~ cuba he veen ~ Am'ri'ans
,borssrs americans he declared would have heon
Ge,e-al Skaters sne4ch loudly sprlaud"f
and =. is close tho re"-ing adjourned for I've
m 1,,tes IN ordor - give the audience an "pp'7-
,unitv ~ shaking hands WIN MN 49,, 49,, -.
Nonsieror Sefor gave ~ interesting address %
."rho Setons ~ Scotland anc America which n" ~
lustrated by pc'trer handed round among ~
hasra-s rio smoke greatest length Of Mary
seron ,hs famous companion ~ Mary. Queen or
Scots