The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-29
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Nor must the navy be forgotten.
Sixty-hye devoted sailors participated
In the engagement OF May /. in Manila
bay. whose terms Of service had pre-
yiously expired. thus continuing on
duty quite a year after that action.
For these men OF the army and navy
We have only honor and gratitude.
THE world viii never know the re-
stralnt OF our soldlers-thelr self con-
troll, under the most exasperating con-
ditlonA For weeks subjected TO the
Insults and duplicity OF the insurgent
leaders they preserved the status quo.
remembering that they were under an
order from their government 10
sacredly observe the terms OF the pro-
tocol In letter and spirit and avoid all
conflict except in defense pending the
negotiations OF the treaty OF peace.
They were not the aggressors. They
did not begin hosullties against the In
surgents pending the ratification Of
the treaty OF peace In the senate, great
as was their Justification. because their
orders from Washington forbade It,
take all the responsibility for that
direction. Otis only executed the or
ders OF his government and the soldiers
under great proyocation TO strike back
obeyed. Until the treaty was ratified
We had no authority beyond that u
maintain. Spain was still In possessiVn
OF the remainder OF the archipelago.
Spain had sued for peace. The truce
ANA treaty were not concluded. The
first blow was struck by the insurgents.
our kindness was reciprocated with
cruelty. our mercy with a Mauser. The
flag OF truce was invoked only TO be
dishonored. our soldiers were shot
down when ministering to wounded
Flnplnos. our humanity was inter-
preted as weakness. our forbearance
was cowardiee. Thew assailed our SOW
ereignty and there will be no useless
parley-no pause until the insurrec-
ton is suppressed and American au-
thorlty acknowledged and established.
The misguided followers in rebellion
have only our charity and pity. AS to
the cruel leaders who nave needlessly
sacrificed the lives of thousands OF
their people. at the cost Of some OF
our best blood. for the qualification OF
their own ambitions, / will leave to
others the ungraclous task OF justiflca-
tlon and eulogy. Every one Of the no
BILE men, regulars and volunteers, sol
dlers or seamen. who thus signally serv-
ed their country in its extremity de-
serves the special recognition Of con-
gress, and It viii be 10 me an unfeigned
pleasure to recommend for each OF
them a special medal OF honor, While
we give you hall and greeting from
everloving hearts We do not forget the
brave men who remain and those who
have gone forward to take your places
and those other brave men who have
so promptly volunteered, crowding |
each other to so to the front to carry |
forward to successful completion the
work you so nobly began. Our prayers
go with them and more men and mu-
nitlons II required for the speedy sup
preston Of the rebellion. the establish
ment OF peace and tranquility and a
government under the undisputed sove-
relgnty of the United States, a gov
ernmeht which viii do justice to ALL and
at once encourage to best efforts and
aspirations of these distant people and
the highest development OF the rich
and fertile lands
"The government to which you gave
your loyalty welcomes you to your
homes. Without blot or stain upon
your record. the story of your unself-
ish services to country and to civili-
zation will be to men who take your
places at the front and on the firing
line and to the future generations, an
example of patriotism and an inspira-
iiou IN dutvn