The Washington times., 1902-07-15
An Excellent Record.

The work that General Chaffee accom-
plishcd in the States before he went to
the Philippines. together with his great
military ability shown in the archipel-
ago, was realized by the Administration
when they selected him to command the
American troops sent to China during
the recent trouble with the Boxers in
that vast empire.
His wonderful show Of not only mill
tary but administrative and executive
ability appealed to those in control of
the military affairs of the United States,
but assured them that he was a man
who could be relied upon under the most
trying circumstances.
Every inch an officer and a man,
General Chaffee returned from the cam
paign in China to the Philippine Archi-
pelago.. where he again took UP the
guerrilla or bandit warfare that had
been conducted in those islands before
his departure. How we'll he has con-
Quoted the duties assigned to him ap-
pears from the request of Mr. Roosc-
Welt, in which he is asked whether or
not the commandant of the military in
the archipelago wishes to come to the
States for what may perhaps, and as
matter of fact is, an easier berth
and the soldiers reply, "If / am not
needed where l am now engaged, then
] should be glad to come to New York, 80
and 1t may be added for much needed
and deserved rest from duties that have
been both trying and arduous.
Young Men Needed.
At the War Department yesterday. in
accordance with the wishes of President
Roosevelt that young men are best suit
ed for executive and other important
work IN both the army and navy, the
following order was issued by his di-
rection:
by direction of the President, Mai
Gen. George W. Davis will relieve Major
General Chaffee of the command of the
division of the Philippines on September
30. 1902. On being relieved General
Chaffee will, with his authorized aides.
repair to Governors Island, y. Y, and
assume command of the Department Of
the East. ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War"
Gen. George w. Davis was born in
Connecticut, and entered the service as
quartermaster sergeant in the Eleventh
Connecticut Volunteers November 27
1861. He was a first lieutenant of that
regiment in 1865. when appointed cap
tain and quartermaster, and was major
and Quartermaster of volunteers Febru-
ary 5, 1856.
He entered the Regular Army as a
captain of infantry in 1867, and rose by
regular promotion TO colonel of infan-
try in 1899. He was appointed brigadier
general OF the Regular Army last year
nurfDU rha x~if In b.
pointed brigadier general OF volunteers.
Wide Range of Work.
General Davis has during his service
performed a wide range of duties. Al
though a line officer. he is an engineer
OF considerable ability. as evidenced by
his connection with the reconstruction
Of the Washington Monument and his
work with the Nicaraguan Construction
Company. He had charge Of the publ
cation OF the war records for some
years.
At the outbreak Of the war with Spain
he was assigned to command volunteer
troops. and accompanied the army to
Cuba when the Spanish army was with
drawn from that island. He was sub
sequently selected the governor general
ol inc lsldhu Vi iOsto ItlcO' anu GtHut' .
ed excellent service until ordered TO the
Philippine Islands January. 1901.
With the return OF General Chaffee t0
the United States and the apparent IA
vor of the President in having aske,
his wishes, as to whether or not he de-
sired to return to the United States for
service, a new question in army politics
has been set on foot. so 10 speak
May Succeed Miles.
I, &c novy considered IN army cfrclae