The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-25
AIERTrED CONDEMNATION.
General Skaters Tribute to the Mem
and Officers of His Army.

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SANTIAGO July %. 7 p m.--Following is
Major General Skaters order, just pub
lished:
Headquarters u. S. Troops in Cuba,
Santiago de Cuba. July 10.
General Order No. 26.)
1.-THE successful accomplishment of the
campaign against Santiago, resulting In its
downfall and the surrender of the Spanish
forces and tie capture of large amounts of
military stores, together with the destruc-
tion OF the entire Spanish fleet in the har-
Dor, which, upon the nve stment of the city,
was forced to leave, is one of which this
army 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 American
army.
The work you have accomplished may
well appeal to the pride of your country
men, and has been rivaled upon few occaA
slons in the worlds history. Landing upon
an unknown coast, you faced dangers in dis
enlbarking and ovcrcame obstacles that
even in looking back, seem insurmountable.
Seizing. with the assistance of the navy, the
towns of Baiquiri and Siboney, you pushed
my's outpost in the engagement of La
Quasina, and completed the concentration
of the enemy near Sevilla within sight Of
the Spanish stronghold at Santiago de Cuba.
THE outlook from Sevifla was one that
might well have appalled, the stoutest heart.
Behind you ran narrow road, made WELL
nigh impossible by rains, while to the front
you looked out upon high foothills covered
with a dense tropical growth, which could
only be traverscd by bride paths within
range of the enemy's guns. Nothing de-
TERED, 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 within his last
and strongest intrenchments, Immediately
surrounding the city. Despite the fierce
glare of a southern sun and rains that fell
in torrents, you valiantly withstood his at
tempts to drive you from the position your
valor had won.
Holding in your viselike grip the army
opposed to you, after seventeen days of bat
tie and siege, you were rewarded by the
surrender Of nearly 24.OoO prisoners 1900
being those in your immediate 'front.' the
others scattered In the various towns Of
eastern Cuba, freeing completely the east
ern part of the island from Spanish troops.
fees. The death of 29O gallant soldiers and
the wounding of 1854 others shows but too
plainly the fierce contest IN which you were
engaged. The few reported missing are un-
doubtedly among the dead, as no prisoners
We're lost.
Tor those who have fallen in battle with
you, the commanding general sorrows and
with you will ever cherish their memory
Their devotion to duty sets a high example
of courage and patriotism to our fellow
countrymen. All who have participated in
the campaign, battle and siege of Santiago
de Cuba will recall with pride the grand
deeds accomplished and will hold one an
other dear for having shared the sufferings.
hardships and triumphs together. All may
well feel proud to inscribe on their banners
the name of Santiago de Cuba BY COM
mand OF
MAJOR GENERAL SHAFTER.
"E. ]. M'CLERNAND, Assistant Adjutant
General