The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-05-06
THROUGH BLOOD OF
CHILDREN TO GLORY
Eloquent Defense of Smiths
Brutal Order.
NECESSITY Is The PLEA
IA Achieve Victory He Had to Dew
IA Achieve Victory He Had to Dew
astate Samar.
AND CRUSH ALL ABLE TO WELD A BOLO
ral Woodruff Oamns the Public Hysteria That
D, mands the Punishment OF This GRAY,
Wounded Victorious General. Ac-
ouiitai Seems Assured.
0uiitaI Seems Assured.
fPy the Associated Press

(Py the Associated Press.)
Manila, May 3.-The trial by court
partial of Gen. Jacob II. Smith ended
..4.r The findings of the court will
f.. forwarded to Washington. The gem
.r.i impression here is that he will be
.ruuittcd.
The closing address of Col. Chas A.
Woodruff. for the defense, was a re-
,.-rEabIe oratorical effort that drew
tears from his hearers. He dramatical-
#v skctched Gen. Smiths career and de-
.r.rt3 he had conducted a remarkable
and successful campaign in a manner
.bich reflected credit on his Valor, hu-
..taitv and kindness.
Speaking i'll imprisoned tones, Col
Woodruff said in olden times victorious
general tied captiVes TO their chariots.
Ia this case the general finds himself
lied. sentiment was an excellent thing
UuJ there was no place for it in war.
->yo claim" continued the Colonel,
.tuat the SarIar campaign. just brought
to "a successful termination, While push
"a actively, vigorously and energetical-
lE. was ever conducted within the linn
lis Ct war. During the last few months
t has seemed popular to criticise the
army in the Philippines. People seem
TO have forgotten it's magnificent ser
vices, for Americas honor and glory,
through SUI rain, mud and dust, across
rivers and over mountains, through
tangled u~nderbrush, in sickness and liz
hralth, which have reflected nothing but
glory upon our flag and country. We
have been worthy members of the army
whose bayOnets never flashed except in
the defense of the law, and Whase tramp
has carried comfort to those in danger.
Yet. today we are apparently disgraced.
Nhy2 | cannot imagine that people at
home expect to gain glory and political
advancement by abusing the army. 1t
vas tried after the Mexican War. 1t was
tried after the Civil War with the re-
suit that Grant, the butcher was elect
ed President and died loved and honored
by every American.
While the campaigns in the Philip
pines have not been conducted to meet
the views of sentimentalists and trouble
some busy-bodies in the United States,
ttcy have been conducted on lines which
have reflected credit upon the Valor,
pluck. humanity and kindness of Aneri-
'oI 9OltItiS ,, many u uOHt have freely
laid down their lives on their country's
altar"
col. Woodruff, during his address, re-
viewed the evidence at length, showing
the necessity for making Samar a viii
dorness and comparing the campaign in
that island with the strenuous march to
the sea. whose route was marked by a
cloud of smoke by day and a pillar OF
fire by night"
The Colonel said it had been proved by
the violence that native boys eight
years of age We're capable of welding
'Clos. He cited numerous instances of
military law, Roman, English and
American, in behalf of the defense and
dramatically portrayed Gen. Smiths MIL
It~ry career from the time he enlisted
IN lStl to 1901, when ne was appointed
hH2adier General, and described his
Wounds and heroism and devotion to
duty.
col. Woodruff also quoted Governor
iaIts speech at DaSupan eulogizirg
Gen. Smith and added:
Now after wearing for forty-onc
years the uniform of the United States.
win honor TO himself and to the beneGt
oil the Government. at the close of a re-
htrkably successful campaign in which
A' accomplished what Spain Was TN
"aIs 10 do i'll 200 years, while return
ing, as his friends thought, covered with
Tory, he was halted and taken off a
ha4sport to face charges growing out of
''" "neuagc used in giving instruc-
'"'S lol the conduct of a successful
''"I'al@n. The defense feels that the
government baC nnJv lnnn tbjc in In-
.'"5o to overwhelming public sentiment.
'' 'b on rumors fostered for unknown
ana I2noble purposes, until. hysteria
produced. Then this gray. wound
WV. victorious general was exposed to the
.''@h'l\ Of a trial. in defense to hyster-
""t rahlic OPINION
3D. oodruff alluded to the Balan-
-.' massacre in Samar as furnishing
.''"'II1 testimony to the soldiers hero
'" ana concluded with saying:
General Smith faces the conscience
"' court and people with the full
''"@e that he did his duty as an
honorable soldier"
' Judge Advocate, Major Harvey
3fb2ush, in closing for the prosecu-
"' declared the defense had admitted
..'<'HIhg, and that it only claimed
.'"'ation. He said Gen. Smiths or
H''en to Maj. Waller on the bloody
ground of Balangiga were such
@"Se ncn to act ruthlessIy. in a spir-
' f@E"uge.
,. court was crowded during the clos
"'-Uments. The Judges of Manila
t '' "''d the sessions Of their courts
'"F 10 attend the last sitting of the
,, martial. There were many ladies
DoZEN GOT THE WATER CURE.