Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-28

enlisted men Of the regular army who
were entitled 60 their discharge under
the peace proclamation OF April n. 1899:
the greater portion ~ whom particle
patod In the engagements Of the Eighth
corps and are stu performing ufduous
duties In the field.
MEN OF THE NAVY.
''Nor must the navy be forgotten. six
ty-hve devoted sailors participated In
the engagement OF May lot ln Manila
bay. whose terms u service had pre-
viuuFiy expired. continuing on duty
quite a year after thai action.
For these men ~ the army and navy
we have only honor ami gratitude.
THE world VIII mover know the re-
strnlnt OF our soldiers their self con-
troll under the most eXnHpCrntlug COM
ditiuns. For weeks subjected Co the in
suits and duplicity Of tho lusurront
leaders. they preserved the status quo.
remembering they were under an order
from their government 20 Hucrcdly OBJ
serve the terms Of the protocol In let
ter ana spirit ana avoid an conflict exc
copt On defense. pending the ncgotln-
lions VI pence They were not the nE-
rrossorH. They DID not begin hostlllties
AGAINST the insurgents pending the rati-
ncution OF the treaty OF peace ln the
4 Dc
because their orders from Washington
forbade 49, take all the responsibility
Tor that direction.
OTIS DID ms DUTY.
"otls only executed the orders Of his
government ana the soldiers under
great pruvocntlon 20 strike back,
obeyod. UntIl the treaty was
ratified we had no authority beyond
Manila city. hUy and hurbnr. We thrn
had mo- other tito TO defend. no author
liy beyond that To- maintain. Spain was
filll DO possession " the remainder OF
the archipelago. Spain had sued for
peace The truce ana treaty wcret not
concluded. The first blow was struck
by the Insurgents. our kindness wnH
fcclprUcltod with cruelty ohr mercy
with MuuHor. The nng OF truce was
Invoked only 90 be dlshonorcd. our soi.
dlurf were shot down when mIuistorIut.
Co wounded tlllpInos. our humanity
was Interpreted na weakness. our fore
bcurnncc aH cuwarllco.
WILL he NO USELESS FARLEY.
They assaulted our sovereignty ana
there viii be no useless paripy-u1
pause until the inHurrUctluu ~ sup.
pressed ana American authority Hr.
knnwlcdgcd and established. Tho miss
guided followers in rebellion have unIy
our charity ana pity. Az Co the cruel
readers who have uuyulpHsly HHufIUgHI
10" lives of thousands OF thUIr people.
nv lh' cost OF some OF our best blood.
Tor the qualification uf their own ann
lbluous designs ! will leave Co others
the ungrnciouB task OF justification and
culugy
SPECIAL MEDAL OF HONOR.
Every one OF tho noble mon. rcgu.
lars ana volunteers, soldiers or seamon.
VINO thuH siEnnlly served their country
lh lW extremity deserves the special
recognition NJ Congress-, and n Will be
20 me AN unfolrnsd pleasure 90 rrrom-
mend Tor each OF thom "a special medal
OF honor While we give you hail and
greeting from Overlooking hearts we do
not FORGET the brave men who remain
ANA those who have gone forward 30
tnkn your places ana those other brave
men who have ro promptly volunteered.
crpwdlng each cher 10 go 60 the front
20 carry forward the successful COM
pletion the worl, you 40 nobly began.
our prayers 40 with them. and more
men ana munitions N required FOR the
speedy suppression ~ tho ruhallIon. the
eHtahHahmcut % peace and tranquility
and "a government under the undisputcd
sovereignty NJ the United States. IA gov
crlnmcnt which viii do Justice 10 NH.
ana at once encourage the best efforts
ana aspirations OF these distant psopIe
ana the highest development OF the rich
ana fertile lands
inc government 90 which you gave
your loyalty welcomes you TO your
hollps' WIN no blot or stain upon
your record the story OF your uuHsluah
services Co country and 10 civilization
WIN De- 90 men who take your places az
the front and on the nrlng line and to
future generations. nm example III pa-
uiousm ana an Inspiration 10 duty