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preliminaries of surrender were agreed
upon. on the 18th Gen. Shafter occupi led
the city. The capitulation embraced the
entire eastern end Of cuba: The number n be-
all OF whom were subsequently conveyed
to Spain at the charge of the United
States. The story of this successful cam
paign is told In the report of the secre-
tary Of war, which will be laid before
you. The Individual valor of officers and
soldiers was never more striklngiy shown
to the surrender Of Santiago. while the
prompt movements and successive victo-
ries won instant and universal applause.
GRATITUDE DUE THE VIcToRS.
To those who gained this complete tri-
umph which established the ascendency
of the United States upon land as the
fight oil Santiago had fixed our suprem-
acy on the seas, the earnest and lasting
gratitude OF the nation Is unsparingly due.
Nor should we alone remember the gall
| lantry of the living. the dead claim our
Gears, and our losses by battle and dis
ease must cloud any exultation at the re-
suit, and teach us to weigh the awful cost
OF war. however rightful the cause or
signal the victory.
With the fall Of Santiago, the occupa-
ton Of Porto Rico became the next STRAIT
egic necessity. Gen. Miles had previous
ly been assigned to organize an expedi-
ton for that purpose. Fortunately, he
arrived on the 18th Of July with REIN
forcements for Gen. Skaters army.
THE OCCUPATION OF PORTO RICO.
With these troops, consisting of ANS in
fantry and artillery. two companies of
engineers and one company OF the signal
corps, Gen. Miles left Guantanamo on
July ~, having nine transports, conveyed
by fleet under Capt. Higginson, with the
ter, Columbia and Yale, the two latter
carrying troops. The expedition landed
at Guanica July rs, which port was en-
tered With little opposition. Here the
fleet was Joined by the Annapolis and the
Wasp, while the Puritan and Amphitrite
went to San Juan and Joined the New
Orleans, which was engaged in blockad-
ing that port The malor-general COM
handing was subsequently reinforced by
Gen. Schwanns brigade of the Third
army corps; by Gen. Wilson, with a part
OF his division, and also by Gen. Brooke,
with part OF his corps, numbering in al
1873 officers and men.
THE ENTRY INTO PONCE.
ON July "a he entered Ponce, one of the
most important ports IN the island, from
which he thereafter directed operations
for the capture OF the island.
With the exception of encounters with
the enemy, at Guyana, Hermiguerez,
force landed at Cape San Juan, there was
no serious resistance. The campaign was
prosecuted with great vigor, and by the
N nun our ~ Asgusd much Of the island was
the remainder was only a matter OF a
short time. At most of the points in the
AoldHu OQT tTOODS were enI0uHlaSt1CalIy
welcomed Protestations of loyalty to the
Dag and gratitude for delivery from Span
ism rule met our commanders at every
peace, the outcome OF the Porto Rican
expedition was of great consequence, and
generous commentator is due to those
who participated in II.
THE LAST SCENE OF THE WAR.
The last scene of the war was enacted
at Manila, its starting place. On August
10, after brief assault upon the works
!, pg the land forces. In which the squad
conditionally. The casualties were COM
paraIiyely few. BY this the conquest OF
the the philippine Islands, virtually accom-
sistance was DESTROYED by Admiral
Dewey,,s victory Of the first OF May, was
and devoted services. for their gaiIantry
IN action, the nation is sincerely CRATE
full. Their long voyage was made with
duct of the men, many of whom were
without previous experience In military
service, deserves unmeasured praise.
THE cAsUALTIEs DURING THE
The total casualties in killed and
wounded in the army during the war was
as follows: Officers killed, %; enlisted
ed s m 1Usa 5SU Scers
l.5U. OF the navy, killed, II; wounded,
e.; died as tho result of wounds, 1 in
Ndllue0 from service, b, total, vi.
1t will be observed that while our navy
was engaged I'm two great battles and In
numerous perilous undertakings In the
blockadss and bombardments. and more
than $1,000 of our troops were transport
ed to distant lands and engaged In as
sault and siege and battle. and In many
skirmishes in unfamiliar territoy, we lost
in both arms of the service total OF l, =
Sos killed and wounded; and In the entire
campaign by land and sea we did not lose
a gun, or q nag. or a transport or a
ship, and, with the exception OF the crew
OF the Merrimac, not a soldier or sailor
was taken prisoner.
A SHORT CAMPAIGN.
On August Z. 46 days from the date of
the landing of Gen. Skaters army In
Cuba, and q days from the surrender OF
Santiago. the United States troops COM
menced embarkation for home, and our
entire force was returned to the United
States as early as August "a. They were
absent from the United States only two
months.
THOSE WHO REMAINED AT HOME.
1t is fitting that ! should bear testi::
mony to the patriotism and devotion Of
that large portion OF our army which, al
though eager to be ordered to the post of
greatest exposure, fortunately was not
They did their whole duty and. like their
comrades at the front. have earned the
gratitude Of the nation In like manner,
the navy who remained In their depart
ments and stations of the navy perform
ing most important duties connected with
the war, and whose requests for assign
ment in the field and at sea 1t was COM
PEELED to refuse because their services
was Indispensable here, are entitled to
the highest commentator. 1t is my re-
greet that there seems to be no provision
for their suitable recognition.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
In this connection II is a pleasure for
the timely and useful work of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. both In relief measures
preparatory to the campaignsi In sani-
OF sssembiage, and. later, under the able
and experienced leadership of the presi-
dent Of the society. Miss Clara Barton, on
the FIELDS ISL ~ batte ana Y ihe hospitals, non
junction with the governmental authori-
ties, and under their sanction and APP
proval and with the enthusiastic co;
societies in the various states, the Red
Cross has fully maintained its already
high reputation for intense earnestness
of its international organization, thus
justfying the confidence and support
which It has RECEIVED at the hands OF the
officers OF this society and all who aided
them In their .philanthropic work. the sim
cere and lasting gratitude or the soldiers
and the public is due and Is freely ac-
corded.
OBLIGATIONS TO THE DIVINE MAS
TER.
In tracing these events we are con-
stantly reminded of our obligations to the
Divine Master for His watchful care over
us and His safe guidance, for which the
nation makes reverent acknowledgment
and offers humble prayer for the continu-
ance of His favor.
SPANISH OVERTURES FOR PEACE.
The humiliation Of Admiral Cerveras
fleet followed by the equalization Of San
tiago, having brought to the Spanish gov
eminent n realizing sense OF the hope
lessness of continuing a struggle now be-
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lures OF peace through the French am
bassador. who, with the assent of his
government, had acted as the friendly
representative of Spanish interests dur
ing the war, On the 18th day of July, M.
Cambon presented a communication,
signed by the duke of Almodivar del Rio,
the Spanish minister of state, inviting
the United States to state the terms upon
which II would be willing to make peace.
OUR TERMS MADE KNOWN.
On July So by a communication adj
dressed to Duke Almodvar, and handed
by M. Cambcn, the terms OF this govern
ment were announced substantially as Ia
the protocol. afterwards signed. On Au-
gust 10, the Spanish reply, dated August
T. was handed by M. Cambon to the sec
rotary OF state. 1t accepted uncondtion-
ally the terms imposed as TO Cuba, Porto
Rico and an island OF the Ladrone group,
but appeared to seek TO introduce inadmis-
sible reservations In regard to the Phil
fnniuea COncQivinn that dlgcuaaiOu on