The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-06

at Manila, its starting place. On An.
1 gust 10Th. after q brief assault upon
| the works by the land forces, in which
| the squadron assisted, the capital sur
rendered Internationally. The casual.
| ties were comparatively few BY this
! the conquest Of the Philippine Islands,
| virtually accomplished when the Span
ish capacity for resistance was destroy.
cd by Admiral Dewey's victory OF the
| LIST of May, was formally sealed. To
General Merritt. his officers and men
| for their accomplishing and devoted SER
! vice and for their gallantry in action
| the nation is sincerely grateful Their
long voyage was made with singular sue.
cess and the soldierly conduct OF the
men. most OF whom were without prey
ious experience in the military service
| deserves praise.
CASU ALTIES OF THE WAR SUM.
MARRIED..
| The total casualties in killed and
wounded in the army during the wa,
with Spain were:
Officers killed, %; enlisted men killed
251; total, $50.
Officers wounded 1t3; enlisted men
wounded. 1,4d4; total, 1917.
| Of the navy:
Killed. II: wounded 81; died rs re-
| suit of wounds, |; nvalidcd from SER
| vice. &; total, Oh
| 1t will be observed that while oul
navy was engaged in two great battles
| aud in numerous perilous undertakings
! in blockade and bombardment and more
| than 10000 OF our troops were transport
cd to distant lands and were engaged in
assault and siege and battle and many
| skirmishes in unfamiliar territory, we
/ lost in both arms of the service II total
| of LOGS Killed and wounded; and III
| the entire campaign by land and sea
/ we did not lose Il gun or n flag or a
| transport or IA ship. and with the OK
| ccption of the crew of the Mcrrimac
| not soldier or sailor was taken prison
| or.
On August 9Th. fortysiX 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 embarkation for home. and our
entire force was returned TO the United
| States as early as August 24th. They
were absent from the United States only
| two months.
THOSE WHO WAITED.
| 1t is fitting that | should bear tcsti'
| 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. fortunately was
| not REQUIRED outside of the United
| States. They did their whole duty, and
| like their comrades mt 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 faith
| fully performing most important duties
| connected with the war; and whose re-
| quests for assignment in the field and
| at sea. | was compelled to refuse be
| cause their services were indispensable
| here. are entitled to the highest com
incubation. 1t is my regret that there
seem to be no provision for their sulta
| bic recognition.
/ SERVICES OF THE RED CROSS
/ In this connection it is a pleasure foi
me to mention in terms OF cordial appfe'
citation the timely and useful work OF
the American National hed 1ross' po o
| in relief measures preparatory to the
campaigns, in sanitary assistance at sew.
eral of the camps of assemblage. and
later. under the able and experienced
/ leadership of the president of the So
ciety, Miss Clara Barton, on the fields
of battle and in the hospitals at the from
/ In Cuba. Working in conjunction with
the governmental authorities and under
their sanction and approval and with the
enthusiastic cooperation of many patrlo-
tic women and societies in the various
States, the Red Cross has fully main
! tanned it's already high reputation fol-
| intense earnestness and ability To eXer'
| else the noble purposes of its internal
| tional organization, thus justifying the
confidence and support which it has re
ceived NJ the hands of the American
| people To members and officers of this
/ society and all who aided them in THEN
| philanthropic work. the sincere and last
ing gratitude of the soldiers and the
public is due and is freely accorded.
| In tracing these events we are con
| stantly reminded of our obligations to
| the Divine Master for His watchful
/ care over MS and His safe guidance, fol
which the nation makes reverent ac-
| acknowledgements and offers humble prayer
/ for the continuance of His favor