The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-12-10

fuence toward peace. the outcome OF the
Porto Rican expedition was of great con-
sequence, and generous commentator is
due to those who participated In IL.
Fall of Manila.
The last scene of the war was enacted at
Manila. It's starting place. On August 10,
after a brief assault upon the works by the
land forces, In which the squadron assisted,
the capital surrendered Internationally.
The casualties were comparatively rev.
BY this conquest of the Philippine ISLANDS.
capacity for resistance was destroyed by
Admiral Dewey's victory. OF the LIST or
ritt' his officers and men for their uncom-
planning and devoted services for their gal
iantry In action, the nation Is sincerely
grateful. Their long voyage, was made
with singular success, and the soldierly
conduct of the men, most OF whom were
without previous experience IN the military
service, deserves unmeasured praise.
Our LOSSES.
The total casualties In killed and wounded
In the army during the war was as follows:
Officers killed. %: enlisted men killed, 257:
total, ESQ: officers, wounded. lla; enlisted
navy: Killed, IL: wounded. 81: died as result
of wounds, invallced from service, 6:
total, 81. 1t will he observed that while our
navy was engaged in two great battles and
In numerous perllous undertakings in the
blockades and bombar6ment and more
than $4,000 of our troops were transported
to distant lands and engaged in assault
and siege and battle ard many skirmishes
In unfamiliar territory, we lost In both
arms 2f the service total of l,6GS killed and
'NtNlndcd. and In the entire campaign by
land and sea we did not lose a gun or a
flag or transport or a ship, and with the
exception OF the crew Of the Merrimac not
soldier or sailor was taken prisoner.
Troops Return.
On August I. 46 days from the date of the
landing Of Gen Skaters army in Cuba,
ard q days from the surrender of Santiago,
the United States troops commenced en-
barkatlon for home and our entire force
was returned to the United States as early
United States only two months.
Tribute to Patriotism.
1t is fitting that / should bear testimony
TO the patriotism and devotion of that
large portion of our army which, although
eager to be ordered to the post of greatest
exposure, fortunately was not required out
side of the United States They did their
whole duty, and like their comrades a the
front, have earned the gratitude of the
nation. In Ike manner. the officers and
men OF the army and of the navy who re-
manned in their departments and stations
of the navy, performing most important
duties connected with the war, and whose
requests for assignment in the field and at
sea 1t was compelled to refuse because
their services were Indispensable here are
entitled to the, highest communication 1t
Is my regret that there seems to be no pro-
vision for their suitable recognition.
Work of the Red Cross.
In this connection, it is a pleasure for
me TO mention in terms of cordial appre-
ciatio the timely and useful work of the
lief measures preparatory to the campaign,
In sanitary assistance at several of the
camps of assem- lage and later under the
able and experienced leadership of the
president of the society, Miss Clara Bar
ton, on the fields of battle and in the hos
pitfalls at the front in Cuba