The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-07-30
General Shafter addresses the Men
Of His Army Commencing
Their Great Bravery.
They FAcEDApPALulNG
Reviews the Work Of the Army
Since The First Landing
Of Troops.
RESPONDED EAGERLY TO ORDERS
All Mny Well Feel Proud to lnscribe
On their banners tbs, Name
of Santiago DE Cuba
Says Si.nitcr.

Santiago, July 2G.--Following is
Major General Skaters order, just
published. thanking the officers and
men for their efficiency:
Headquarters unitsd States Troops
in Cuba, Santiago de Cuba, July TO-
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-
gethcr with the destruction of the en-.
tire fleet in the harhor, which, upon
the Investment Of The city was forced.
to leave, is one of which this army
can we'll be proud. This has been ac-
complished through the heroic deeds
of the army, and to It's officers and men
the major general commanding offers
his sincere thanks for their endurance
OF hardships heretofore unknown in
the American army. The work you
have accomplished may well appeal To
the pride OF your countrymen aud has
been rivaled upon few occasions in the
worlds history. Landing upon an un-
known coast, you faced dangers in dis
embarking and overcume obstacles
that, even in looking back, seem insur-
mountable.
SEEING with the assistance of the
navy the towns of Baiquiri and Sibo-.
ney, you5pushed boldly forth, gallant
ly driving back the cnemy's outpost in
the engagement of La Quasina and
completed the concentration of the
enemy near Sevilia in sight of the
Spanish stronghold ut Santiago de-
Cuba. The outlook from Sevilla was
one that might we'll have appalled, the
stouteas heart. Behind You ran a mar
row road, made well nigh impossible
by rains, while 10 the front you looked
out upon high foothills covered with a
dense tropical growth, which could
only be traversed by bride paths ter
minating within range of the enemy's
guns.
"sNothing deferred, you responded
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 in his last and
strongest intrencliments, Immediately
surrounding the city.
despite the fierce glare OF southern
sun and rains that fell in torrents, you
valiantlv withstood his attempts to
| drive You from the position your valor
had won. Holding in your vise-lilke
grip the army opposed to you, after
seventeen days of battle and siege, you
were rewarded by the surrender of
nearly $4,000 prisoners, $1,000 being
those in your immediate front, the
others scattered in the various towns
of eastern Cuba, freeing completely
the eastern part of the island from
Spanish troops.
ssrhis was not done without great
sacrifices. The death Of $40 gallant
soldiers. and the wounding of 1884 9TH
ers shows but too plainly the fierce
contest in which you were engaged.
The few reported missing are un-
doubtediy amonE the dead, as no pris-
oners were lost.
..For those who have fallen in battle
with you the commanding general
sorrows, and with you will v cher
ish their memory. Their devotion to
duty sets IL 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 will
hold one another dear for having
shared in the s~utferings, hardships aud
triumphs together. All may we'll feel
proud to inscribe on their banners the
name of Santiago de Cuba.
SPY command of Major General
Shafter.
assistant Adiutant General"