New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
LION HEARTED LA VTON.
AN AFFECTIONATE TRIBUTE FROM
MAJOR G. CREIGHTON WEBB.

AN AtFECIlONAIE TRIBUTE FROM
MAJOR G. CREIGHTON WEBB
Major G. Creighton Webb has felt the death of
General Lawton deeply natural in the
OF who had been in close contact with man OF
such commanding personality. The Major said:
Deeply gr!eved | am over the Generals dea IT,
which comes to me as personal as Well as Ma
tional loss, cannot say am much surprised hav-
Siboney, where he led the column through un-
known and hostile country; at the battle OF FL
Ridge, he exposed himself in the most reckless
fashion. The slght OF General Lawton and General
trench within which our T Toops We're sn1gly hid dde
den to AVOID the leaden hail while they discussed
ntrenchments. was truly inspiring one. The
General had become absolutely permeated with the
idea, which am told takes possession OF certain
old soldiers, that he could not be hit. Men fell
berry against which he wa: standing, but the s Gem.
eral treated II an with magnificent and absolutely
Unconscious contempt spirit OF chivalry and
posure OF self More than once. when T his friends
not only through their affection for him: but be-
services. demonstrated with him on this subject
TO do a work or to go to place where bn wa mar @
willing to go himself "' "''
A notable instance OF this was shown on the
aay OF the landing at Baiduri. The orders were
20 10 taKe couple OF regiments and push down TO
siboney; ocucpy it,. for.fy IT il necessary and nd
await the coming OF the main body OF the army
a Few hours delay would have enabled the Cen
eral to get his horses which were being landed
crossed his mind He rose long before dsvbre.t
ana ike the hpmbest nfantryman carving his
three days rations. blankets and all camn nara
Phernalia on his back. led the column into SIbonev
IL was not until the fourth day after this thsst
the General and his sfan got their horses
AN EXACTING COMMANDER
This was the secret OF the assonate loval,v ana
admirauon entertained for him by the rank and
ME OF his troops He severe-a very ma rt,ra,u
Dut IL he worked others hard he worked ne hara
himselr, and tenfold harder. Friends and enemies
aike shared this admiration for him In tbo
course OF my duties Inspector | cama a grsa,
tnose holding outlying commands among the b,,is,
osck OF Santiago; General Cebreco and others '''
was always compllmented and congratnlstea ~
tnese generals on being upon the star ~ - ~
l,awton. whose most heroic war figure his s'S ,
three inches or Iron frame. mounted on Ms 49,
morse. had compelled their admiration Among 1bs
Subans he was known the man with thae ,rn INV
Jaw IN compliment to that iron tenaclty of nnrnosa
undertook TO do. " ""a'eVer ne
On Two occasions was this bulldog fashion ., a.
connphshng anything ne set out 10 do ~ inas,, a.
nanie value 10 tho army OF Santiago The Ar. 81
AZ tne battle OF III Caney AS is well vs L mas @
neither he nor his brigade commanders A.nown
miDVmeht supposed that the assault OF tho, III n,,,
Sivisffeo Siife wouIu occupy more than half hour rhs
DIVISION was then 10 swing around march H. = ne
me road toward Santiago and 1oin on ,ha svwn g on
the FIRST and Cavalry divisions and than e s'sht OF
or Santiago. ~bo' the oefences
The plan feil through owing TO the oor...,,..
ndsr o poops OF the First aid Cavalry Siy,saDa
uhoer the heights OF San Juan the sivisions
me balloon and lack OF smokeess nouSa SS.s.nce ..
batteries The mortality from the enen,v, .or our