Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-08-03
GLORIOUS WAR RECORD I.
Remarkable Work Done by the
Americans During the First
Three Months of Strife.
Gen. SKATER PRAISES HIS SOLDIERS.
issues q General Order in Which the
Achievement of His Army Are Re-
counted and the Bravery of His
Men Extolled-The Dead Heroes
Also Remembered.

Washington, July 25.-Wlth the week
Just closed the United States saw the
end of the third month of the war with
Spain and the responsible officials,
from the president down to the lowest
.mploye who has to do with shaping
the course of events, feel nothing but
satisfaction at the progress made.
An army of $50 900 men has been mobi-
lied, armed and equipped and much
If it has seen service. The battles pre-
ceding the capture of Santiago have
been remarkable in many respects,
and in the opinion of military experts
have covered the United States army
engaged with imperishable glory.
Modern warfare of type developed
in these engagements was absolutely
new and untried not only to the United
States army but to the world.
No such charge is recorded in his
tory as that made upon the stone fort
and the blockhouses browning the
hills of Ell Caney. There have been en-
gagements between trained troops
and savage races in the jungles of In
dia and on the hills of South Africa of
late years that conveyed in a slight
manner the possibilities of modern
weapons. But these battles fought by
the Fifth army corps have been the
first in which large bodies of troops
Of civilized nations on both sides have
been engaged with all the implements
of modern warfare. and the result is
bound to be highly instructive to the
military student and to extort admira-
ton for the splendid fighting qualities
Of the United States soldiers from the
most unwilling critics.
shafter's Words of Praise.
Santiago, July Following is Maj.
Gen. Skaters order, just published:
Headauartsrs u1it s States Troops in
Order No. 26: The successful accom-
plishment of the campaign against San
t1ago. resulting in its downfall and the
surrender Of the Spanish forces and the
stores. together with the destruction Of
the entire Spanish fleet 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
accomplished through the heroic deeds Of
the army, and to its officers and men the
major general commanding offers his sim
cere thanks for their endurance of hard
ships heretofore unknown in the Amer
lean army. The work you have accom-
plished may we'll appeal 10 the pride OF
your countrymen. and has been rivalled
upon few occasions in the worlds history.
Landing upon an unknown coast. you
faced dangers in disembarking and over
came obstacles that, even in looking back.
were tnsurmountable.
A Record OF Bravery.
SEEKING, with the assistance of the navy.
the towns of BaiQuiri and Siboney, you
pushed boldly forth, calamity driving back
the enemy's outpost in the engagement
of La Quasina and completed the concen-
tration Of the enemy near Sevila. in sight
OF the Spanish stronghold at Santiago de
Cuba The outlook from Sevilla was one
that might we'll have appalled, the Stout
est heart. Behind you ran d narrow road.
made well-nigh impossible by rains. while
to the front you looked out upon high foot
hills covered with dense tropical growth.
which could only be traVersed by bride
paths terminating within range OF the en-
emys guns. Nothing deferred. you re-
sponded eagerly 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 strong
est entertainments. Immediately surround
ing 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 vice.
like grip the army opposed to you, after
II days of battle and siege, you were re-
warded by the surrender of nearly 1900
prisoners, $4,000 being those in your i'm
mediate front, the others scattered in the
various towns of eastern Cuba, freeing
completely the eastern part OF the island
from Spanish troops.
Mourns for Dead Heroes.
This was not done without great sac
rihces. The death Of 25O gallant soldiers
and the wounding of LISA others shows but
too plainly the fierce contest in which
you were engaged. The few reported
missing are undoubtedly among the dead,
as no prisoners were lost. For those who
have fallen IN battle with you. the COM
manding general sorrows. and with you
will ever cherish their memory. Their de-
votion TO duty sets high example Of
courage and patriotism TO our fellow
countrymen. All who have participated
in the campaign. battle and siege Of San
tiago de Cuba will recall with ride the
grand deeds accomplished and will hold
one another dear for having shared from
the sufferings. hardships and triumphs to-
gether. All may we'll feel proud to in.
scribe on their banners the name OF
Santiago de Cuba. :.$H2&E. -. I -
by command Of MAJ Gen. Shafter.
''E. J. M'CLERNAND,
Assistant Adjutant General" !
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