Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-31
PRAISE FOR THE TROOPS
Gen. Otis Commends Their Patience
and Spirit Of Devotion in
Times of Trial.
GIVES SOME REASONS FOR IAAcTIoN.
Says the Commands Of the Govern
ment Were to Avoid War-Eyents
OF Dixcouraging Nature-FIIi-
Pine Friendiiness Mistrusted ~
Revenue Receipts Reported.

Revenue Receipts Reported.
Washington, Aug. 2s.-Gen. Otis, in
an order issued to the troops at Manila
on July i, comments 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
lfact&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:4sssl 81 #S
The Order.
Emergencies have made it impossible to
transport to the United States the volun-
| teer organizations of the army in the Phil
| tppines as soon as meditated and desired,
thereby preventing their members from
| Joining their homes and reengaging in their
| civil pursuits for a considera BILE period of
time after they acquired the acknowledged
right to demand their release and return.
| Notwithstanding this unexpected deten-
| ton, these soldiers have overwhelmingly
giving to their government uninterrupted
military service, attended with depriva-
lions and dangers to life and health which
those of their countrymen, unacquainted
with conditions, can neither realize nor ap-
proAlmately appreciate.
Spirit of Devotion. %
THE spirit of devotion to the country and
Its. announced huma nitarian policy, mani
tested so abundantly in heir individual
sacrifices, has animated them from the day
they commenced their long voyage Of 1000
miles Of sea to engage its European enemy,
| then represented in these islands, and as
sist the island subjects to obtain social and
political regeneration. g.g as
Tried to Plncate Enemy. 's
1T did not fail them when these subjects,
freed by their efforts from the control of
spaln and deceived by evil-dsposed per-
sons 70 d1strust the benefcent intentions of
the United States in thei behalf, placed
themselves in hostile attitude with surpris-
ing CELEBRITY. 1t: displayed it's greatest
achievements during the weeks of waiting
and watching, when, confined within the
city limits of single city by the battle
mes OF self-constituted enemy, these men
offered neither threat nor violence for in
suits received and the hostile demonstra-
tons 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. <zE g.
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 it
cannot repay. To the volunteers and troops
OF the regular establishment who pledged
their services during the war with Spain
no va M, ~
under sacrltlces innumera BILE, without COM
plant and cheerfully, intelligently appre-
eating as they did the public necessities.
even greater praise and regard are due
Some have recently departed. All others
Will follow in short period of time, and
as rapidly as facilities can be secured: The
department commander desires for them
a speedy and safe return to their homes
ana that merited rest and public gratitude
70 which their exceptional services en-
title Them .,.f -
Somewhat Dfscourasine -g.
Manila, Aug. 2S.-Recent events have
proved somewhat discouraging to Off
Gals who are trying to accompany war
with a policy of cancellation. Two new
municipal governments have collapsed
through the treachery of the mayors.
The mayor of San Pedro Macati, who
was elected by the people, was brought
to Manila and lodged in Jail. The Unit
ed States officers at San Pedro Macati
found that he was using his office as a
recruiting station for the Philippine
army. Four disguised insurgent Off
GERS were helping him. The mayor of
Baliuag was also arrested and confined
in the same prison. s )
~ F=sf" n nnn,f Trrs<
Col. Smith, of the Twelfth infantry,
who is in command at Angeles, is skep-
teal regarding Filipino friendliness.
Instead of allowing the natives to re-
turn to the town, as heretofore, he has
ordered his troops to shoot all men try
ing to pass the lines and to turn back
the women and children. The foremost
citizen of Angeles, lawyer, who had
welcomed the Americans with great
show of cordiality, was found COM
municating with the insurgents. The
Americans promptly marched him off
to San Fernando to stand trial.
Island Receipts.
Washington, Aug. 2s.-A statement
of the receipts of the Philippine islands
from the date of occupation by the
United States government to July 81
last shows that the total receipts from
ALI sources for the period named was
$5,249,4 The receipts from all sources
by ports for the above named period
are: & Manila. $3,s4s,24s; Iloilo, $685.
500; Cebus, $156, 1876.
Domestic Tragedy.
s Marshfield, Wis, Aug: 2s William
Moran, fireman on the Chicago & North
western road, shot and killed his wife