The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-29
BRONZE MEDALS ron ouR noYs.
Given for Public Service i'm the Pres.
ence of the Enemy.

"NN VI INC Enemy.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Many of the brave soldiers who served
their country in the war with Spain Will
be honored by the government in the dis
tributton of medals of honor Unlike Eu-
ropean nations, which distribute costly
medals as wen as titles, to their soldiers
the United States gives only bronze med
ais which are inexpensive. Nevertheless
they are highly priced by those who have
won them, FOR they are given only to the
exceptionally brave.
The medal of honor was provided for
in joint resolution In Congress, approved
July II, 1862, authorizing the President to
cause 2VO medals of honor to be prepar-
ed, with suitable emblematlc devices. and
TO direct that the same be presented. in
the name of Congress-, to such non-com-
missioned officers and priVates las shall
most distinguish themselves by their gal
lantry in action and other soldier-like
qualities during the present rebellion"
This resolution was supplemented by on
act of Congress, approved March g. 1868.
appropriating $4,000 for additional medals
for Officers. non-commlssionedo officers ana
privates' of both the regular and volun-
teer forces BY this act still in effect.
every member of the army may be deco
rated for galiantry in action at any time,
and doubtless many men who eerVed in the
recent war win be thus rewarded for their
bravery
The laws governing the presentation of
these medals will be guide to soldiers
and their commanding officers, so that
every man fighting for his country may re-
ceiVe the recognition his gallantry and
bravery deserves. BY direction OF Presi-
dent Mckinley the following regulations
respecting the award OF medals of honor
.-u.Ns. 49,
last year, and paragraph III of the regu-
lations was amended to read as follows:
Medals Of honor authorized by the act
of Congress approved March 3. 1863, are
awarded to officers and enlisted men In
the name of Congress, for particular deeds
of most distinguished gallantry in action.
"a. In order that the congressional
medal of honor may be deserved, service
must have been performed in action of
such conspicuous character as 10 clearly
distinguish the man for gallantry and in
trepidity.
"S. Recommendations for medals on ac-
count of service rendered in the volunteer
army during the late war and In the reg
ular army previous to Jan. ], 1890, will, If
practicable, be submitted by sone person
other than the proposed reeiplent-one
who is personally familiar with the facts
and circumstances claimed as justlfying
the award: but the application may be
made by the one claiming TO have earned
the decoration, reciting a narrative de-
scription of the distinguished service per-
formed If official records are relied on as
evidence proving the personal service, the
reports OF the action must be submitted
or cited but If these records are lacking,
the testimony must embrace that Of one
or more eyewitnesses who, under oath, de-
scribe specifically the act or acts they saw
wherein the person recommended or APP
plying clearly distinguished himself above
his fellows for most distinguished gal
lantry in action.
a. Recommendation for medals on ac-
count Of service rendered subsequent 70
Jan. /, 1890, will be made by the command
ing officer or soldier having personal cog
nizance of the act for which the badge
of honor Is claimed and the recommen-
dalton will embrace a detailed recital OF
all the facts and circumstances. Certif-
Gates of officers or the afidavits or enlisted
men who were witnesses OF the act
win also be submitted If practicable"
THE war department has issued an Or
dor directing the commanding officers OF
military departments, army corps and de-
rached commands TO send to the adjutant
general as soon as practicable the names
of such officers both in the regular ana
volunteer service, as may be consldeted
entitled to brevet commissions FOR as
tinguished conduct and public service IN
the presence of the enemy Inese re-
concentrations are being sent IN ana the
awards will soon be made,