Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-11
WORKED WELL TOGETHER
OF THE ARMY AND
THE NAVY.
Gen. Young Sends to Admiral Watson
His Cordial Recognition of the
Assistance Given.

One of the last official acts OF Admiral
Watson prior to surrendering command OF
the Asiatic station was to acknowledge the
receipt from Gen. Young of cordial recog-
milton of the effective cooperation OF the
navy in the splendid campaign conducted
by Gen. Young's forces in northern Luzon
in the last chase after Aguinaldo. Gen.
Young inclosed an abstract from his own
report to the War Department, referring
to the splendid cooperation and great as
sistance rendered by the navy. and in reply
Admiral Watson returned thanks for the
kind expressions, and he renewed assur-
ances of the readiness of the navy to assist
their brothers in arms. Secretary Long
himself indorsed the admirals letter. as
follows: THE department is pleased to
note this evidence of cordial cooperation
between the two branches of the govern
ment service
The particular extract from Gen. Young's
report indicating the part played by the
navy in the campaign is as follows:
Il deem it advisable under the circum-
stances. l unable to receive suffi-
cient reinforcements of troops and supplies
from my military base or from Manila not
withstanding the urgent need of them in
order that l might bring the campaign to
a successful termination, to open commu-
nication with the navy, with a view of OBJ
tanning its cooperation and such supplies
plies more freely given or gladly received.
l received the fullest cooperation always,
reinfOrcements at points where badly need
ed provisions for the half-starved men.
clothing and shoes for the naked and bare
footed. The difficulties and dangers of my
situation could not have been appreciated
better or the aid given more freely by any
one than was done by the officers of the
navy.
Through their efficient assistance in the
latter part of the campaign l was enabled
to push the pursuit of Aguinaldo's forces
rapidly, without giving him time to
centrate them, and with comparatively
small force to complete the dispersion of
his command. which had been for months
keeping a large American army in check
along the railroad.
THE officers of the navy. in their zeal to
assist in making the campaign success,
frequently anticipated my desires for as
sistance. and when I did make a request
offer a suggestion each of them would
act as if 1t came from his own commander.
and accomplish it with that spirit and ef-
ticiency and cheerfulne ss born of true dis
cipline. that is characteristic of the Ancri-
can navy. | shall always bear in CRATE
full remembrance the efficient aid given by
Capt. B. II. McCalla Of the Newark. in
command of the naval forces; Capt. w. T.
Burwell and Lieutenant Commander F. +.
Beatty of the Wheeling, Capt Harry Knox
of the Princeton and Lieut.. II. c. Muslin
of the Samar and their suhordinates. and
gladly accord to them the share to which
they are entitled for assisting me in bring
ing to a successful termination campaign
which had for its object the dispersion of
Asuinaldo's army and the liberation of the
American and Spanish prisoners held by ii.
Il desire IN this official communication to
bear evidence of the generous hospitality
and personal consideration extended to me
and my officers by Capt. McCala and his
officers. and the great feeling of good fell
lowship and confidence that was thus Sc
cured and which greatly aided in rendering
all combined movements successful