The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-08-31
PRAISE FOR THE TROOPS
Gen. Otis Commends Their Patience
and Spirit OF Devotion in
Times of Trial.
GIVES SOME REASONS FOR lNACTlON.
Says the Commands of the Govern
ment Were To Avoid War-Gen. Joe
Wheeler to Command Gen. Fun
stOn's Brigade-He Is Well Pleased
with the Situation.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Gen. Otis, in
an order issued to the troops at Manila
on July l, commends the patience of the
troops during the trying times just be-
fore the breaking out of the insurrec-
ton, and explains that his action in
not moving upon the Filipinos when
they first became troublesome was in
obedience to the governments com
mands to avoid war. Not only did the
soldiers under his command avoid war,
but he comments particularly on the
fact that they endeavored to placate
the enemy by peaceful and friendly as
surances. The war department has just
received copy OF this order, which is
as follows:
The Order.
Emergencies have made it impossible to
transport to the United States the volun-
teer organizations of the army in the Phil
ippines as soon as medtated and desired,
thereby preventing their members from
joining their homes and reengaging In their
civil pursuits for considerable period or
time after they acquired the acknowledged
right to demand their release and return.
Notwithstanding this unexpected deten-
ton, these soldiers have uncomplalnlngly
giving to their government uninterrupted
military service. attended with deprlva-
lions and dangers to life and health Whlch
those of their countrymen, unacquainted
with conditions, can neither realize nor APP
proXimately appreciate.
Spirit of Devotion.
'The spirit of devotion to the country and
its announced humanitarian policy, mani
tested so abundantly in their individual
sacrifices, has animated them from the day
they commenced their long voyage OF 1000
miles of sea to engage it's European enemy,
then represented in these islands, and as
sist the island subjects to obtain social and
political regeneration.
Tried to PIncnte Enemy.
at did not fail them when these subjects,
freed by their efforts from the control OF
Spain and deceived by evil-disposed per-
sons to distrust the beneficent intentions OF
the United States in their behalf placed
themselves in hostile attitude with surprls-
ing celebrity. 1t displayed its greatest
achievements during the weeks of waiting
and watching, when. confined within the
city limits of a single city by the battle
lines of a self constituted enemy, these men
offered neither threat nor violence for in
suits received and the hostile demonstra-
lions which menaced them. On the con-
trary, responding to their governments
commands to avoid war. they vainly en-
deavored TO placate the enemy by peaceful
and friendly assurances.
Acknowledges obligations.
ITO all soldiers of the department the
department commander desires to ac-
knowledge his great obligations. The coun-
try owes them debt of gratitude which X
cannot repay. To the volunteers and troops
of the regular establishment who pledged
their services during the war with Spain
only, and have continued to render them
under sacrifices innumera BILE. without com
plant, and cheerfuly. intelligently appre-
ciating as they did the public necessities,
even greater praise and regard are due.
Some have recently departed. All others
will follow in a short period of time, and
as rapidly Is facilities can be secured. The
department commander desires for them
a speedy and safe return to their homes
and that merited rest and public gratitude
to which their exceptional services en-
title them"
Ordered Into the Field.
Manila, Aug. 80. - Gen. Wheeler has
been ordered to report to Gen. MacAr-
thur Immediately. He will be given
command of Gen. Funston's brigade.
which Col. Liscum has commanded
temporarily. Gen. Wheeler will pro-
coed to San Fernando Wednesday, after
having spent a week in energetically
visiting the lines.
Gen. Wheeler said to a representative
of the press:
II am much pleased with the situation
think that when Mai Gen. Otis gets more
troops here he will make rapid progress
The country is more favorable for military
operations than l supposed, The impress
sion that the country is unhealthy is
wrong"
The railroad to Angeles will be re-
stored within week and Gen. Mac
Arthur will advance his headquarters
to that place.