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do so, that Gen. Smith took charge II
samar under command Of Gen. Chafiee
we find Gen, Chaffee declaring to hin
IN substance, as shown by his report
wage this war vigllantly; yes, re.
lenllessly, yes, wage II according "a
your own discretion; enjoin upon your
subordinate commanders to employ the
utmost severity; proceed, and use your
own discretion. These are not civil
lied people" Gen. Hughes said they
are not This is no longer civilized
war" The articles OF war, issued un-
der the high authority Of Mr.. Lieber,
OF the war department, are cast to the
winds, although they are sent TO US by
the war department as a proof OF the
humane character Of the war. II Is no
longer civilized war, and he was com.
manded TO do those things.
Among other subordlnates was Lieut..
or Capt. Waller, and after Waller had
gone over the Island and dispensed
death and desolation Gen. Smith in an
oiilclal order recommended his promo
lion. Gen. Smith issues his commands
IN conformity with the command Of
Gen. Chafee He Immediately issued
an edict to the effect that. all the peo-
pie are presumed to be traitors and
public enemies, and are to be dealt with
as II In open arms unless they can
conclusively show their loyalty; and
there are three methods alone by which
they can make that proof Little chill.
dren, women, and men must conclusive
~ prove their loyalty.
AS TO CHAFFEE.
Oh my God that is the logic upon
which Chaffee based the brutal orders
and instructions which he issued 10 his
subordinate commanders. Did ChaffAe.
alone, unaided In GOODNESS, and in bru.
tallty and in savage and unrelenting
disregard OF every humane sentiment
or possibility of human suffering, con.
celVe this Ubiquitous scheme2 Whence,
IRON what diabollcal source was IL de-
rived? The American people ought 10
Know Is there any penalty beneath
lhe sun adequate to be meted out to
the merciless wretch who has thus
brought such dishonor upon the Amer
lean name and the American people?
The presumption Is against every
presidente and every cabeza by these
station commanders. They are all enc.
mics and insurgents and traitors TO III.
United States. They must be given a
drastic lesson, Why are the principal
men OF the town, the leading officials,
who have done no overt act. 10 be
seized? Then what Is to become OF
themY They are TO be dragged out and
put In front Of the expeditions of the
soldiers OF the United States. and they
IRE TO be marched on daily al the head
u the columns or detachments until
hey have had drastic lesson,
The query arose In my mind. Why |
hus put these principal men OF these |
'hrrios and towns out IN front OF The |
soldiers of the United States |
N root 70 trudge along day after day |
these starving people-to be marchlng
very day until they had drastic les. |
on or until they fell down ana were
eieved by death OF the tortureY This
vas not, perhaps a vlcarious punish.
nent, FOR whenever an offense wa.
Committed anywhere by any man who
vas so unfortunate as to have become
prisoner OF the American troops he
vas 10 De taken out and shot to death
baiangas. ana now We find that PEG.
ne VINO mad not offended, whose only
Hense az least was neutrality and in.
ction-that they did not go out 10 aid
heir compatriots and people OF their
wn raoe-were TO be seized and placed
I the head OF the expedition OF the
oldiers OF the United States, perhaps
s shield TO receive the shot and fire
I their oompatriots, and thus screen
he American soldiers from the peril
nth which otherwise they might be
My God. Senator's. will anyone rise
nd tell me when and where among
he most barbaric peoples you ever
cad such an act OF brutality as that?
When was anything like that disclosed
sewhere upon the face OF the earthg
ust think OF Gen. Grant taking people