The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-06

nander-in- chief, but he was unable to
SHIT against the entrenctled prerosatiVes
the aristocracy If Lord Roberts sue
eeds in doing what Lord Wolseey coulc
.ot do he will do more for Great Britain
peace than he has done in war
In bidding FAREWELL to the South African
lrmy, Lord Roberts alluded to the tac'
lat his duty called him elsewhere. He
aid:
/ shall never forget the officers ana
.en OF this Iorce. he they OF Inc Roya-
W, the Lo.on.ais, the Regulars, t-!e
I4l.tia the Yeomanry, CT the Volunteers
-.c.l inorreS,sl always De NeiS uea-
:, me- and | stall continue to work for the
my as long as l can work at al.
Ine service when The South AFRICA
orce has performed is, / venture to think,
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as it has been absolutely almost lncessaht
or whole year, N some cases tor more
Ian a year Ilere has been no rest no
.ays off to recruit 10 going into winter
quarters, as in otner campaigns when
ave extended over long period t'ol
months together, in fierce neat, IN Dung
I'D, in pouring rain you, my comraue~
have marched and fought without Qait
ma bivouayNed WITHOUT shelter from t"s
clements. You frequently nave hao 70
-utIuue marching VIII your c4otnes IL
as and your boots without soies, TIM
Icing of such consequence that 1t was
impossible for you to remain long enough
AZ one place to refit. When not engaged
n actual battle you have been conIn
uaily shot at from behind kopJes by m
visible enemies to whom every inch OF
the country was familiar, and who, from
the peculiar nature of the country, were
able to inflict severe punishment Whlie
perfectly safe themselves. You nave
forced your way through dense JunSies,
over precipitOuS mountains, through an"
over which with infinite manual labor
you have had to drag heavy guns and OK
wagons You have covered with Amos.
incredible speed enormous distances, and
Lat often on very short supplies OF fooo
You have endured the sufferings ineVlta-
from the base, without d murmur and
even with cheerfulness.
You have, in fact, acted up to me
highest standard Of patriotism, and D!
your CONSPICUOUS kindness and humanity
owards your enemies, your forbearanct
and good behavior in the towns occupied
you have caused the army of Great Brit
ain to be as highly respected as it must
tlenceforth be greatly feared in South
Africa.
Is it any wonder that I am intensely
proud Of the army 1 have commanded. o.
that regard you. my gallant and devoted
a,mrades. with affection as we'll as with
admiration and that l feel deeply the
parting from you? Many Of you. Colo
malls as we'll as British. I hope to meet
gain but those I may never see more
will live in my memory and viii be held
in high regard to my life's end
az have learned much during the war
and the experience 7 have gained will
greatly help me in the work that lies
before me, which is, ] conceive, to make
the army OF the United Kingdom a.
perfect as it is possible for an army to
be. This shall strive to do with all my
might
And now. farewell May God b'eS
every member Of tho South African Army
and that you may all be spared to ret
o YOUR homes and find those dear to you
we'll and happy is the earnest hope o.
YOUR Commander,
"ROBERTs.
No one can read this address and ia
to understand why Lord Roberts is loved
There is no word Of self laudation:
illusion to his own achievements. but
.ather ne gives the credit to his men. and
hey deserve a full measure Of it. 1t is
he same spirit that made General Lee
he idol OF another army, who marched
nd fought barefoot, and ragged and hun
gry for love of country and the soldiers
If both armies know how to love a man.
being men themselves.