The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-30
BRAVE ACTS OF MARINES
Concentration of the GaIlantry of
the Officers and Men.
incidents of Personal Courage and
Daring During the Advance On
ished for Taking Unnecessary
Risks at the Battle of HovaIeta.

Many stories of gallantry on the part of
American marine officers and enlisted men
in the Philippines and in China appear in
the annual report of Brig. Gen. Charles
Haywood commandant of the Marine
Corps, madN public today
1T has been a source of qualification to
me- says General Haywood, ito record
In this report so many instances in which
officers and men have distinguished them
selves for personal bravery and heroism
in battle, and it is my intention to ad-
dress a communication to the Depart
ment recommending that the gailentry of
the officers and men who have received
personal mention be appropriately recog-
nized.''
He calls special attention to two cases
OF gallantry-the rescue Of q wounded man
on the firing line by Capt SmedIey D. But
Ter at the risk OF his life, he beini, wound
ed in so doing" and the gallant act of
Capt. Henry Leonard, who, at the risk Of
his own life, carried Captain Butler to the
rear across place covered by the enemy's
fire, and received q dangerous wound while
so doing, which has since necessitated the
amputation of his left arm"
Such acts as these, outside of an off,
GERS regular line of duty, are worthy of
the greatest admiration" General Hey
wood says. "and / shall take pleasure in
recommending that the two officers named
be properly rewarded"
These acts of gallantry were performed
near Tientsin. Mention of the incidents
narrated by General Haywood is contain
ed also in a report to the general com
mahdant from Major Littleton W. Waller,
who commanded the American marines
tina. attempted TO reach Tientsin from
Tahli in the early part OF the China cam
paign.
Major Waller says: 81 have to earnest
~ recommend To your notice for such re-
ward as you may deem proper the follow
ing officers: Lieut.. Smedley D. Butler,
for the admirable control OF his men in
all the fights of the week, for saving a
wounded man at the risk of his own life
and under very severe fire; Lieut.. A E.
Harding for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
ton, for saving wounded at the risk of
his own life under a heavy fire; Second
Lieut.. W. L. jolly for the same risk and
for leading fine charge over two para
pets in the face of a heavy fire; Lieu.en-
ant Leonard, for saving life under FIRE and
for admirable control and direction Of the
fire; Lieutenant Powell for working and
managing the Colt gun under fierce fire
and without support, after the crew had
been shot down; Lieutenant Wynne, for
his steadfast courage and encourag cement
of his p5sn.
LAS for the men. I feel that l cannot Go
them justice They have made history,
marked with blood. if you please, still glo-
rious and brilliant. They were the first
in the field and. please God, they viii re-
main until the last man. woman. and child
is relieved from the tolls Of these barba-
rfans. l shall send you the names OF spe-
cial instances in these cases, hoping that a
suitable reward may be given them as far
as the law allows. For myself, sir, have
only TO say that I did my best. I have
carried the coiors you surrendered &c me
through each fight. I tried to get into
Tientsia to help the besieged. I failed. I
lost a gun. II there is any fault it is
mine [ eaty remark that it took 2,000
men with six guns to do what / failed to do
with $50 nle,l without guns. ! am waiting
for Te-enfo-cements asked for and shall
move forward as soon as the combined
forces arc ready.
Some young officers of marines dis
Iinguished themselves at the battle of
Novaleta. in Luzon, by such reckless
display OF courage that il vas found nSc-
essary TO admonish them. Lieut. Dlvfd
D. Por ser and Lieut.. George c. Thorpe
were commended by Capt B. II. FLi.er
commanding battalion CT mar mes, fo-
bravery in being the first to enter the
eDenys position in that engagement
Lieutenant Colonel Elicit enCo : d Cap
IHin ulleT report 10 rear AuIitId
Watson as follows: First Lieuteuants
George c. Thorpe r. NJ. Gibson and Da-
vid D. Porter, United States Marine
Corps when within $50 yards Of the in
surgents' fort, stood upon the parapet
of the first intrenchment taken while
their men were firing. and I respectfully
request that the admiral will admonisl
these young officers for bravad3 which
might have caused a failure in carrying
the forts, provided these ofEcers had beel
killed or wounded before the charge had
been sounded. I approve OF the report
OF Capt B. H. Fuller and recommzda
tion for personal bravery shown after h.
charge was sounded.
IL endorsing this report Rear Admiral
Watson said:
THE commauder-in-chief is glad TO
commend Lieutenants Porter and Thorpe
for bravery, but has admonished them and
Lieutenant ellison for bravado and for be-
ing out CT their proper position while the
men were on the firing line.
Major Walters story of the march CT his
battalion of marines toward Tientsin. con-
tanned IN a report written before the re-
lief Of Pekin, contains some interesting de-
scriptions. Describing the march, he says:
Our men have marched ninety-ssven
miles in the five days, fighting all the way.
They have lived on about one meal i day
for about six days but have been cheerful
and willing always They have gained the
highest praise from ali present and have
earned my love and confidence. They are
like Fslstaf's army in appearance, but
with brave hearts and bright weapons.
Our uniform is utterly unfit for this
service. The trousers last about two days
and the blue shirts make a splendid tar
get, all the more marked when we are on
the firing line with khaki
Captains Myers and Hall and the ma
rines under them are basieged at Pekin
As soon as sufficient forces have arrived
with train the forces will move on Pekin.
Our force is disgFacefully small, consider
ing our interests"
Major Walters conduct is highly praised
by Rear Admiral Remey, commander in
chief of the United States naval force on
the Asiatic station.
Nothing but praise is heard of the con-
duet of Major Waller during the recent dis !
turbaGces and engagements about Taku and
Tientsin,' he said in a report. "Ail re-
ports indicate that he is an officer OF high
merit, rejecting much credit on the Marine
Corps and the whole United States service
and l would be glad TO see him rewarded
Major Waller was commended highly also
by Colonel Meade. of the Marine Corps
and Rear Admiral Kempff recommended
that Major Waller be given a suitable med
al and S per cent additional pay for life
in the various grades he may reach Gen
eraI Haywood joins with Admiral Kempff
in his praise of Major Waller and recon-
nat the additional nav he civ