The Portland daily press., 1898-07-25
SHtFTER TO HIS ARMY.
The General Congratulates the Men on
Their Achievements.

Santiago de Cuba, July 22.-7 p. H.
Following is Major General Skaters
order just published:
Headquarters U. S. Troops in Cuba.
| Santiago de Cuba, July 10.
General Order No. &C.
The successful accom- lishment of the
campaign against Santiago resulting in
| it's downfall and the surrender of the
Spanish forces and the capture of large
amounts Of military stores, together with
the destruction OF the entire Spanish fleet
In the harbor, which, upon the invest
ment OF the city was forced to leave is
one of which this army can we'll be
proud. This has been accomplished
through the heroic deeds of the'army and,
to its officers and men the Major General
commanding ceers his sincere thanks for
their endura of hardships heretofore
unknown in b. American army. The
| work you have accomplished may well
| appeal to the pride of your countrymen
| and has been rivalled upon but few occa-
| sions in the worlds history.
Landing upon an unknown coast, you
faced dangers in disembarking and over
came obstacles that, even in looking back,
seem unsurmountabie. Selling with the
assistance of the navy, the towns of
Daiquiri and Siboney, you pushed boldly
forth, gallantly driving back the enemy s
outposts In the engagement OF La Quaslna
and completed the concentration of the
| enemy Near Sevilla, within sight OF the
Spanish stronghold at Santiago de Cuba.
The outlook from Sevilla might
well baye appalled, the stoutest heart.
Behind you ran narrow road made we'll
nigh impossible by rains. while to the
front you looked out upon high foot hills.
covered with dense tropical growth,
which could only be traversed by bride
paths terminating within range of tie
enemy's guns
a Nothing deferred, 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 en-
trenchments, Immediately surrounding
the city. Despite the fierce glare Of a
southern sun and rains that fell in tor
rents. you valiantly withstood his at
tempts to drive. you from the position
your valor had won. Holding IN your
after seventeen days of battle and siege,
you were rewarded by the surrender OF
nearly "a, 900 prisoners, $4,000 being those
in your immediate front, the others scat
tered in the various towns OF Eastern
Cuba, freeing completely the eastern part
of the island from Spanish troops.
This was not done without great sacri-
foes. The death of $50 gallant soldiers and
the wounding of 1884 others shows but too
plainly the fierce contest in which you
were engaged. The few reported missing
are undoubtedly. among the dead, as no
prisoners were lost.
For those who have fallen in battle
with you, the commanding general sor-
rows, and with you, will ever cherish
their memory. Their devotion to duty
sets high example Of courage and patri-
otism to our fellow coun trymen. All
who have participated in the campaign,
battle and siege of Santiago de Cuba, will
recall with pride the grand deeds accom-
plished and will hold one another dear
for having shared great sufferings, hard
ships and triumphs together. All may
well feel proud to inscribe on their ban
ners the name of Santiago de Cuba.
By command of
MAJOR GENERAL SHAFTER.
e. j. M'CLERNAND.
Asst. Adjt. General,