Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-09-08

themselves. 81 cannot find fault with
anyone" he continued. ''The men
have behaved like soldiers all through
the long and trying campaign. and
YOU can tell the people of Dakota and
Minnesota that every man did his
duty. Everything went along smooth
ly. We We're very fortunate in the
small amount of sickness. due to Il
large extent to the great care the line
officers and physicians took with the
men. They looked after their health
constantly. and we are happy that we
are coming out of this trouble in such
good shape physically"
I'VE had less losses by sickness than
through casualties said Capt. Moffet.
Bismarck. "The Philippine islands
are not healthy for soldiers. but I do
not consider that it is an unhealthy
country. DO YOU hear the band play
ing a Hot Time" The Filipinos
think thai is Il national tune. and
they play it constantly. Tell the peo-
pie of Bismarck that | am proud of
the men in Company \. am happy
to say that the health of the company
is good. For myself. I have never
missed one days duty since l left here
and l was considered an invalid for
a long time. 1t cannot be such an
unhealthy country wncn a man can
say that about his health"
"The North Dakota regiment had
the lowest sick report of any regiment
in the islands all the time we were
there" said Maj. PcaSe. Wahpeton,
the chief surgeon. II will only en-
cept a week now and then from that
statement. The officers took care of
the men and the me looked after
themselves fine. They seemed de-
termined to preserve their health. and
it is almost remarkable when YOU con-
slider what they have been through
that they came out of it so well. The
sea voyage has been a fine thing for
them and while there are a number
who will have to 80 to the hospital
their cases are not serious. Dysen-
rery troubled our men more than any
thing else. We had had two cases
of smallpox but they recovered easily
"ITactically every man in Company
II gained from 10 to 90 pounds is the
best news l can send to the people Of
Jamestown" said Lieut.. Gruschus.
we have had an experience that was
trying at times. but we would not have
missed ii fer anything and now that
we are ut home again we are all
happy. We congratulate ourselves
lllat SO many of us were permitted to
return to the only country on EARTH
Company | are all @ainin" flesh
said Lieutenant Slattery of Wahpeton.
we had a very fine voyage home.
Trough OF course il was monuiunouS
at times. The men have not com
nInionf1 ~ f1n{ T ..- ,,1 T -
licvc that everyone was given as good
accommodations rs possihl" or this
; ship. 1t is 4 grand old boat. ana yor
| cannot say too much for the captain
! believe that there were about thirty
North Dakota men who rc-pnlistci
but we left only two commissions,
officers there. One is Liautrnan,
Smith, formerly scrScant-major. who
is Il first lieutenant in Bells regimen;
, Lieut.. llildretii has received his dis.
: Charge, but will remain in thar cour.
t try for a time. There are some pri
Yates who took discharges and vii
| tour japan. l would moi he sur
! priscd if part of the thirty l men.
= tened had that in mind rather thai
I II. enliStmcnt. it is hard to say juS
t what the Philippine situation is. !
will take Il whole lot of mcl to or,
the trouble. I do not know as thu
Z situation is diScOuraging. but many O
: the men think that the government
possibly might have hurried their lie
3 pnrture for home more than it did
and you will doubtless find then
rather sore on the Philippine question.
There is certainly nothing cncour
aging in the Philippine situation.' sale
Lieut.. Aspinwall. Wahpeton. 18Th,
, men are doubtful about the situation
and we all think that the governmen
: has quite Il contract on its hands il
subduing the natives. The regimen
had a marked honor paid it when i
left Manila. The 14th infantry bant
I escorted it to the transport. which il
! something Il band of the regular arm,
4 seldom does. The two command.
: were in close touch with each otle
= much Of the time and it speaks wei
9 for the work of the Dakota boys whel
e the regulars showed this mark of ap
probation Of their work.
we had a fine time at Yokohama
said Lieut.. Mclean, Co. A. wv,
: were royalty entertained there an
: since we have been on this ship ther,
e has been nothing about which W,
could complain. Capt. Baker. of til,
e, 10 AoSoI 1clltW il1u l wall
the people of North Dakota to knov
that he took the best possible care O
us. 1t is a great boat. and we dit
not have a case of seasickness."
I'VE lost n man by death on tn
f way home," said Lieut. Osborne, til,
v adjutant of the regiment. 1T wa
r entirely unexpected. He had spina
9 meningitis and an abcess behind til
Q ear. He was sick but three days. Hi
/ father is well known in Dickinson
and l presume will want the bod.
i sent home Immediately. There wer
II deaths all told, but no assertions o
i dishonorable discharges. There ha
been very little need of a proves
guard. The men have been easy t
handle and everyone has got alon;
lovely with everyone else. We hav
r been in at least forty engagements
some Of them not important, Of course
The enlisted men have always bee
brave and behaved themselves eN
v cellently."
"The Devils Lake company was