The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-29

ed. Who refused to sound the retreat
Who resisted the suggestion OF the uri-
patriotic that they should come home.
Ter me cali the roll Of the regiments
and battalions that deserve 70 oe go
putated in the nations annals. AI..r
action was not sudden .mpnise unrss
ton 10 sustain. at the cost or IKE u
need be. the honor OF their govern
ment and the authority oe III nA6'
First California
California artillery.
First Colorado.
First Idaho.
Fffty-nrst Iowa
Twentieth Kansas
Thirteenth Minnesota
First Montana
First Nebraska
FIRST North Dakota
Nevada. cavalry.
Second Oregon
Tenth Pennsylvania
First South Dakota
First Tennessee.
Utah artillery
First washington.
First Wyoming.
wyoming battery.
To these must be added ABOUT 49,
enlisted men OF the regular army who
were entitled to their discharge under
the peace proclamation Of April ~.
1S90 the greater portion OF whom par
tic!pated in the engagements OF the
Eighth corps and are still performing
arduous duties IN the Island
All nonos 80 Army snd Navy.
Nor must the navy be forgotten. SIX
,yy: SsySssd g ss 8s, n SanIs oay
whose terms of service had previously
expired. continuing on duty quite .
year after the nrst action
For the men Of the army ana me
navy We have only honor ana graz
tude.
The world will never forget the re-
strasnt OF our soldiers-tneir self-cou-
troll under the most exasperatng cSnm-
tons. For week: subjected to the Ia
leaders they preserved the status quo.
remembering that they were under
an order for their government to sa-
credly observe the terms OF the pro-
tocoi In letter and spirit, and syosd
all conflict except In defense pending
the negotiations OF the treaty Of
peace. They were not the aggressors-
They did not begin hostilities against
the insurgents pending the ratfnca-
ate. ate great as was their Justification.
because their orders from Washing
ton forbade IL. take all the respon-
sibility for that direction Otis only
executed the orders OF his govern
provocation to strike back obeyed un-
III the treaty was ratified. We had
no authority beyond Manila city. bay
and harbor. We then had no other III
that 10 maintain Spain was stiIi in
possession Of the remainder Of the
archipelago. Spain had sued for
peace. The truce and treaty were noe
concluded.
Base 1ngraaisoae ~ HtD1Dsoos.
The first blow was struck BY the
insurgents Our Kindness was recfp-
rocated with cruelty. our mercy
invoked only to be dishonored- Our
soldiers were shot down when minis
teYing to wounded Ftiiptnos. Our hu-
manity was interpreted as weakness.
our sorbearance ~ cowara.ce. They
will be no useless parley- no pause.
iii the Instruction II suppressed and
American authority Acknowledged
and established The misguided fol-
charity and pity. A. TO the cruel
leaders VINO have needIessiy sacrificed
the lives OF thousands Of their peo-
pie al the cost of some OF our Best
blood for the qualification ~ their
own ambitious designs. will leave
to others the ungracious task Of Jss-
tIfication and euloGy.
Every enc OF the noble men. rexa-
volunteers.
men. who thus sixnally served their
country IN IT'S extremity deserves the
special recognition Of congress. and
II Will 30 tn me an nnfeigned pleas
ure TO recommend each Of them
special medal of honor.
While We gave you hail and greet
ing from overcoming hearts. We 10
not forget the brave men who 20
main. and those who have gone for
ward 70 take your places. and those
~ he hr1 nh h~~
" volunteered crowtinr each other
20 GO IN the front tn carry forward
30 successful completion the worh
Won so nobiy began Our prayers go
With them. and more men and ysunf-
fions II required for the speedy re-
precision ~ the rebellion and the 70
establishment Of peace ard Tranquil
kty and the nndssposef so--
ernmen, which will DO justice 70 an
and az once encourage IN. best e.
forts and aspirations ~ these ,fss*an.
people ans the highest development
Of rich ard Fertile ianr<
The government to which vos1 gaze
LOYALTY Welcomes yo. ~ vossr homes
With m blot or stain uroa vossr rs--
ord the story 81 your u,seiash s-~w-
ices 70 yonr country and 20 gfvsiixa-
ton VIII b. IN men who take vass-
places ~ the front and on the @r4r~
Hire AMI 20 future gsnera lions A. ex-
ample % patriotism ami an Inspf~s-
ton Tn duty
Cheevs fev TAesv Ola Csmv.s~~
The presidents speech was -~~~sw~-x vim
amu'tucr1s acpisrss. especially ev~-v re-
renee 70 the gallant T-ns.- wnsn ne
pssksr ensm~rssef ire several r~xsn-ass
nsifisd 20 special honoss. she boys u ne
'erfh took hsrf ~ ne cheering. A.
sch regiment sss n~nfscretf- fhr ~oasSsrs
nosed their deiixsf IN prolonsei appssass.