Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-03

ID. annual report OF Secretary Al
e-. lust issued. Is practically a
Dnq.yte Official history OF the Span
.si-Amer.cln war The Secretary has
gwen to the public not only all
gs official dispatches that passed direct
r between his own Office and the COM
handing officers in the field and camp.
DIT has supplemented these with short
tulastory notes, setting forth the rea-
sr, f1v various movements. and then,
% complete the record of events, has in
-ul n the body Of the report the re-
t.-. of General Miles, Of all the generals
rl participated IN the campaign IN
Csha. Porto Rico. or the Philippines and
t.rlv the reports OF all the bureau Cfh-
es o., the War Department. Nowhere
. there shown a disposition to criticise,
u. official dispatches being allowed to
t.4 their own story. Generally, the Sec
r..-rr lnds much to praise and cause
t- sincere congratulation in the results
o-.a.I.
-.a report proper begins with what
usy Dc described as q chronological his
,.-y oc The war, consisting Of a number
n sLlr. paragraphs, beginning with the
1.lr4tion of war on April 21st, and set
are forth the date upon which any event
Of Importance occurred, but making no
comment whatever upon the facts.
SURGEONS AT SANTIAGO
Tho only exception TO this rule is in a
reference 10 the casualties at Santiago
som. criticism having been made that
'h-- was q lack of surgeons present
t 30 states tnat there were 10 sur
e..ls .n attendance and that Of 1,431
wounded only thirteen died OF their
wounds Touching the surrender at Sam
. tle report shows that Shafter de-
u.ricr the surrender on the Sd, and re-
aew.I this demand on the 4th. on the
morning of the llth another demand was
made. o- the evening of that day Gene
.I Allies arrived. and on the 18th and l4th
90 July hc. with General Shafter. met the
Spanish commander under a flag Of truce
'. discuss the surrender. On the after
I..l ot the 18th General Miles left Gene
I'D S-ltt.T- headquarters, and soon
hereafter went aboard-ship preparatory
4" sailing for Porto Rico. July 18th ToraI
Gltr-3 800 men upon our terms,
end tha American flag was hoisted by
.E..r VI Shafter
Il. Secretary, coming down I'm his his
tE % ha middle Of August, when the
.-g was issued. which is now in eXecu-
ta. 90 muster out 10000 volunteers,
SAYS:
RAISING OF THE ARMY.
Thus am army Of about 10000 volun-
l,e.e aal recruits for the regulars was
called into existence from civil life, and,
l-...i.as Tho regular army. the total
-..se was 2.4n7 men. It was organized.
.i"'- and equipped W0 supplies being
so hand other than those for the regu-
-.s s-te Springfield muskets), and 5000
-- ui t.a force Were transported by
..l and sea to battla-delds in the
I..t lIol] miles apart, where they won
MOP victories without q single defeat.
I'D within the period OF ll3 days from
ration OF war TO the signing Of
I'd. protocol.
great achievement can be credited
l. Individual; il belongs to the nation.
Ns a-eJmplished through the intel
and patriotism Of all who served,
-- '.. cDmmander-in-chief 10 the pri-
f. H ,ae ranks. II also speaks volumes
prompt patriotic, and intelligent
of the people who furnished
Bort period the supplies necessary
Dee This great army for the field.
ITO l. heroic men who served in dis
i.'- .--s the country will ever offer
off praise, but the mighty army
CAMP ready and eager 70 take the
should also be given equal credit |
A..r presence ready at an hours
- 'r any emergency that over
' enemy, and proved 10 him that |
'..r stance would be I'm vain
ARMY DEATH RATE.
I'd. deaths in the army from May lst
October lst including killed, and died |
wounds and Of disease, were 2,slO, the !
death rate recorded among all |
Annie. .n history, q remarkable fact |
'..- 10 is considered that over 5000 |
lr troops. born and reared in the |
tafe Zone, were campaigning in |
.. climates subject 20 rain ana |
almost Unprecedented"
--a Secretary says OF the volunteers |
.. .p ,lrOush them in winter would be !
Dip. so be recommends that IL
.- ' % iurlOugh the officers and men |
E.n two months pay at the time OF /
.t discharge. thus admitting Of their |
.t ds- narge in their present camps !
." t- South.
INCREASE OF ARMY.
Under The head Of Increase IN the per-
"-.nt establishment the Secretary says
d. View of the needs OF a military force /
t .-e islands occupied by the United
n't. 30 is earnestly recommended that
creased % 10000 men and the requisite |
that a portion Of this army be
.'.'.Iod from the inhabitants OF those
.'s. 10 Doe mustered into the service
=. i-e United States, and commanded by |
.~le's of our army. discretion however,
W ba given 20 the President to make ap-
Io.A'i9eDts Of officers from the force 80
recruited
iEese men are acclim0ted and under
'.eNo The language and habits OF their
-1Hi}men, and their enlistment will not
N.y give them employment, but also have
tendency 10 enable the government 20
tei INTO closer touch with their people
..n Il would otherwise be able 10 do.
nN you'd also relieve our own people
nom Sr9ipg IN those climates TO a iorge
i'ni' and would moreover. enable the
.I1l~era 70 be mustered out OF the SER
,.'' and return % the avocations Of civil
FOREIGN CONsTABULARY
Ahoiher suggestion is that there should
NS employed In the United States service |