The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23
The VANQUISHED
TO THE VICTORS.
Farewell Address to Our Army by
Spanish Soldiers.
A DOCUMENT ENTIRELY UNIQUE
Would Not BE Fulfilling Their Duty
Did They Fail 10 send Their Corr
dial Good Wishes and farewell.
No Rancor Nor Hate.

WASHINGTON. August "A docu-
rnent entirely unique IN the annals OF
warfare was cabled tonight 70 the war
Department by General Snafter. IL Is IN
the form Of a congrat Ulatory farewell ad-
dres. issued 10 the soldiers Of the Amcri-
can army by Pedro Lopez Castillo. pri-
vate Spanish soldier. on behalf OF 1900
Spanish soldiers. No similar document.
perhaps. was ever before issued to VIC
tofions by a vanqulshcd enemy.
The President was much Impressed by
The address. and. after reading H. or
dered its publication. Following is the
tex, Of the address as cabled By General
'shafter:
Santiago. August p. 1ses-li17 p. NJ.
n. c. Corbin Adjutant General L. 5.
A.. Washington.
The following has just been received
from the soldiers now embarking for
SPAIN
THE ADDRESS.
To Major General Shafter. Commanding
the American Army In Cuba:
sir.-The Spanish soldiers who capitu-
lated In this place on the 10Th OF july
last. recognizing your high and just posi-
ton. pray that through YOU all the cour-
aqeous and noble soldiers under your
command may receive our good wishes
and farewell which we send them on
embarking for our beloved Spain For
this favor. which we have no DOUBT you
will grant. YOU will gain the everlasting
gratitude and consideration Of eleven
thousand Spanish soldiers who are your
most humble servants.
(Slgned)
PEDRO LOPEZ DE CASTILLO
Private of Infantry.
TO THE SOLDIERS.
Also the letter addressed 10 the SOL
diers Of tho American Army:
Soldiers Of the American Army-We
would not be fulfilling our duty as we'll
horn men in whose breasts there lives
gratitude and courtesy. shoulc We en-
bark for cur beloved Spain without
sending TO YOU our most cordial and
sincere good wishes and farewell. we
fought YOU with ardor. with all our
strength. enGeavoring 10 gain the VIC
tory. but without the slightest rancor
or hate toward the American nation.
We have been vanquished by you $50
YOU generals and chiefs judged IN sign
inc the capitulation) but our surrender
and the bloody battles have left in our
souls no place for resentment against
the men who fought so nobly and vail
antIy. You fought and acted IN comph-
ance with the same call Of duty as we
for we all but represent the power OF our
respective States.
FOUGHT AS MEN.
You fought us as men. face to race ana
with great courage. as before stated
quality which we had not met with dur
ing the three years we have carried on
this war against people without re-
ligion without morals, without conscience.
and Of doubtful origin. who could not
confront the enemy. but hidden. spot
their noble victims from ambush. ana
then Immediately fed. This was the kind
of warfare we had to sustain in this un-
fortunate land You have compiled ex-
actlv with all the laws and nsages of
war as recognized by the armies Of the
most civilized nations of the world; you
have given honorable burial TO the dead
and the vanquished, have cured their
wounded with great humanit. have re"
spotted and cared for your prisoners and
their comfort. and. lastly. 10 MS. whose
condition was terrible. YOU have given
freely of food. OF your stock Of medicines,
and you have honored us with distinction
and courtesy. for after the fighting the
two armies mingled with the utmost har-
mony.
ALL HAPPINESS WISHED.
With this high sentiment Of apprecia-
ton from as there remains but TO express
our farewell, and with the greatest sim
certify we wish you all happiness and
health in this land which no longer be-
longs our our dear Spain. but will be
yours. you have conquered it by force
and watercd 81 with your blood as your
conscience called for under the demand
Of civilization and humanity. but the de-
scendants Of the Congo and of Guiena
mingled with the blood of INSCRIPTIONS
spaniards and Of traitors and adventur-
ers the people are not able 10 exercise or
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burden 10 comply with the laws which
govern civilized communities.
From 1900 soldiers.
(Sgned)
PEDRO LOPEZ DE CASTILLO.
Soldier OF Infantry Santiago De Cuba.
First OF August 1S9s
(5igned) SKATER.