The age-herald., 1898-09-15
"A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE. FUL OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
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when the truce ended. On the 11th the sur render was again demanded.
 The weakness of the troops was becoming so apparent, I was anxious to bring the siege to an end, but in combination with most of my officers, I did not think as sault would be justifiable, especially as the enemy seemed to be acting in good faith in their preliminary preparation to suren- der.
 July 12 l informed the Spanish com mander that Major-G General Miles, com mander-in-chief of the American army, had just arrived in my camp, and requested him to grant us a personal interview on the following day. He replied he would be pleased to meet us The interview took place on the 18th, and informed him his surrender only could be considered, and that as he was without hope of escape, he had no right to continue the fight"
 Raising the Flag
 General Shafter then gives the details of the final surrender, his entry into the city and the raising of the American flag. In closing he says:
 "Before closing my report, l wish to dwell upon the natural obstacles 1 had to encounter, and which no foresight could have overcome or obviated. The rocky and precipitous coast afforded no sheltered landing places; the roads were mere bridle baths; the effect of the tropical suns and
  ly, and dread of strange and unknown diseases had it's effect upon the army.
 At Daiquiri the landing of the troops and stores was made at small wooden wharf, which the Spaniards tried to burn, but unsuccessfully, and the animals were pushed into the water and guided to a sandy beach about 200 yards in extent. At Siboney the landing made on the beach and at small wharf erected by the engineers.
 T had neitherthe time nor the men to spare to construct permanent wharves.
 Tn spite of the fact that I had nearly 10000 men continually at work on the roads they were at times impossible for wagons.
 "The San Juan and Augadores rivers would often suddenly rise 50 as to prevent the passage of wagons and then the eight pack trains with the command had to be depended upon for victualing of the army as well as the 2O,O00 refugees who could not in the interests of humanity be left to starve while we had ratons.
 Yellow Fever Appears
 After the great physical strain and ex- posture of July 1 and 2 the malarlal and other fevers began to rapidly advance throughout the command, and on July l the yellow fever appeared at Sib n y. 7 "Ihe supply of quartermaster and . i- missafy stores during the campaign ws abundant, and notwithstanding the difficul- ties in landing and transporting the ra- tions, the troops on the firing line were at all times supplied with it's coarser com ponents, namely of bread, meat, sugar and coffee.
 'Fhere was no lack of transportation for at no time up to the surrender could all the wagons I had be used.
 1.-The discipline of the command was su- perb, and l wish to invite attention to the fact that not an officer was brought to trial by courtmartiaf, and as far as l know no army of this size. In conclusion desire to express to the members of my staff my thanks for their efficient performance of all the duties required of them and the good judgment and bravery displayed all oc- casions when demanded"
 General Shafter recommends for promo ton and brevetts the following officers:
 Liuet.-Col. B. J. McClernand, Lieut.-C Col. George McDerby, Lieut.-Col. J. D. Miley, Major R. H. Noble, Lieut.. Col J. J. .Tstor, Lieut.-Col B. r. Pope, Major J. s. Groes- beck, Lieut-Col C. F. Humphrey, Col. John r. Weston, Major c. G. Starr, Major Leon Roudiez, Major H. l. Gallagher, Capt. Brice, Capt. D. P Hummer, Capt J. c. Gilmore, Jr., and Capt. w. H. Kittrick.
 He also mentions Dr. c. G. Goodfellow and G. F. Hawkins of New York for serv- ices performed, and expresses his warmest commanders, without exception.
 The report of division commanders which are attached have been already reported.