The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-06-09
An ORDER BY GEN. MILES
The Commanding General of the
Army Calls Attention to the
Duty of Soldiers,
THE FLEET MAY ACT WITHOUT TROOPS,
Oniciais at Washington Believe That the
Arrival. of Admiral sampson on santi-
ago Portends That Decisive Eugsge-
ment VIII Soon Take PIace-Commo.
dore schIey's OmclsI Report

WASHINGTON. June AN order by
Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding the
army, urging upon officers and pri-
Yates that the faithful observance of
the laws and regulations of the mil
itary branch is essential to the honor
and efficiency of the army was made
public to-day. The order is as follows:
After prolonged period OF peace, our army
Is once more called upon to engage in war in
the cause Of justice and humanity To bring
the military forces TO the highest state OF en-
cheney and most speedily accomplish what is
expected should be the earnest efori and call
forth the best energies OF all its members Of
whatsoever station The laws anc regulations
which govern military bodies 10 civilized coun-
tries have been developed to their present per-
fection through the experience Of hundreds Ct
years and the faithful observance OF those
laws and regulations is essential 10 the honor
and efficiency OF the army. All authority should
be exercised with flrmness, equity and decorum
gu the part OF superiors, and should be re-
spected by implicit obedience and loyal support
from subor,.inateS
Every of1cer OF whatever grade will, SO far
as may be IN his power. guard and preserve the
health and welfare of those under his charge
lie must labor diligently and zealously TO per-
feet himself and his subordinates in military
drill. instruction and discipline and, above all
he must constantly endeavor, by precept and
example TO maintain the highest character to
foster and stimulate that true soldierly and
patriotic devotion 70 duty which must charac-
terize an effective army The major general
commanding confidently trusts that every offi-
Ger ana soldier In the service OF the republic
each in his proper sphere, will contribute mis-
most Jealous efforts TO the end that the honor
and character OF the army may be preserved
untarnished and its best efforts crowned with
success
The Fleet May Act without Troops.
NEW YORK, June A dispatch to
the New York Tribune from Washing
ton says: The contingency, clearly
foreseen and provided for in the orders
sent to Maj Gen. Shafter last Sunday,
which might render superfluous the
beginning of extended army operations
in the vicinity of Santiago, has now
acquired important proportions, in
view of the extremely formidable
naval concentration which is reported
off the southern coast of Cuba, and
there has been a consequent improve
ment in the prospects of an immediate
invasion of Porto Rico, with the like
lihood of the occupation of San Juan
itself before the middle of June.
Army officers in Washington believe
that the reported arrival of Samp-
son off Santiago and the presence
there of the Oregon, signalize the con-
fidence of the naval commanders that
Cervera's squadron may be destroyed
without depending on assistance
ashore, and that quickly following
the accommodating skirmsh of the
Iowa, the Massachusetts and the New
Orleans, decisive engagement will be
undertaken. Should this conviction
prove well founded the troops will
promptly begin the vigorous campaign
which has been mapped out for the
seizure of Porto Rico. Since the de-
parture of Gen. Miles from Washing
ton the probability that army cooper
alton would be imperative at Santiago
has materially diminished, particularly
since the effectiveness of Commodore
Schley's communications with the in
surgents ashore became fully known
and clearly appreciated by the officials.
1t is the impression of naval officers
here, who probably reflect the opinions
of the naval commanders on the scene,
that an attack on the Spanish squad
ron inside the harbor would be at
tended with scarcely greater hazards
than an engagement with it in the
open sea and with infinitely improved
chances of accomplishing its complete
defeat
schley's Omcial Report
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The navy de-
partment has received an official re-
port from Commodore Schley regard
ing his recent attack on the forts at
the entrance of SANTIAGO harbor IL
was read at to-day's cabinet meeting
and received with satisfaction. Com
modore Schley says that his attack was
made for the purpose of developing the
enemy's position, TO locate batteries,