The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1902-07-07

ing the division of the Philippines is here
by relieved from the further performance
OF the duties of military government ana
the office OF military governor In
chipelago Is terminated The general
commanding the division OF the Philp-
pines and all military officers In author
tiy therein will continue to observe the
direction contained in the aforesaid IN
structions Of the president. that the mil
ffary forces in the division OF the Philip
pines shall be At all times subject. under
the orders OF the military commander.
20 the call of the civil authorities Tor
the maintenance Of law and order and
the enforcement Of their authority.
Euiogy on Army.
Finally the president. through Secretary
Root, prOnOunces the following eulogy
upon the United States army:
General Orders No. 65-Headquarters OF
the Army-AdJutalI Generals Onice.
Washington. July !. lsd--Ihe following
has been received from the war depart
ment.
IsGs-To the Army Of the United states:
The president. upon this anniversary OF
national independence. wishes 10 express
10 the officers and enlisted men OF the
United States army has deep appreciation
OF the service they have rendered 10 the
people in the great and difficult undertah-
ings which they have brought Ia a sue
eessfuI conclusion during the past year;
lie thanks the officers and the enlisted
men who have been maintaining order anu
carving on the military government IN
cuba because they nave iatshiuiS So
effect to the humane purposes 81 inc
American people They have with sincere
kindness helped the Cuban people 10 tahe
al the successive steps necessary 70 IL
establishment Of their own coustitNuyuis
goVernmemt During the time IeiIu -
Tor that process they have governed Iuhs
wisely regarding justice ana fSSieStlhs
individual liberty. nave n'isss -, ,b..
cuban PEOPLE the revenues. amouutHh -
over SsslGa 90: have carried out piactl. .,
and thorough sanitary measures hLs'. .I
fmprOviug the health ana OVENS -.
selth rate OF the island by patient;
E-i.ntIfic research they have ascet'alh'1
the causes Of yellow fever ana ~ byou
administration have put an emu =" i -,
-,Osf dreadful disease which has l"u-
DESTROYED the lives and hiniefeu the TSin-
unercfIl prosperity Of The CuntnS- ~
have sxuedIted justice ana secultu ~.
fe-ffnn for the rights OF me hAllu . ~,
tc ,Sts1-SN - have rleaused the prisons
ard established sound discipline -.
TsSlthfuI conditions for the punishnlsi
Of the guilty ,,,-,.., 49,, r.novatei
ara mt unan a substantial basis ane-
orrsta hospitals and asxIunls LOT tns -
- the unfortunate They nave $3.50 ss-u,.
wzAaf a system 81 free common sCHools
.hr.,,s-hnslf the islands. in which over
~ Ga children are in actual attehuahcG
They have constructed great ana ss.SsS
sarv public works tney haNe = ~, ~,
T.-rrrhss ~ administration. So that IN
vevr government on assuming power ms
barr,n it, work with an cNptrichC'u
force OF Cuban civil ssrNlce , IN Tbey
h.,.a horne themselves with dignity anu
sarf-cnutr0l 50 that nearly FOUR YEARS "a
military occupation have paSssd I'M
yrar-ed BY injury or Insult 70 iiAH -
,sC1,an They have transferred the gov
eminent % Cuba a. the Cunln p,yI.e
amid universal expressions OF triendshlr
and good will. and have left a rscoIc -. 9s
ordered Justice and liberty. OF rapi'
frT1u-0vernelt I'm material and moral CON
Hitlons. ans progress In the AT 81 gov
eminent which reflects great credit upon
the people OF the United states
Army in Philippines.
Tha president thanks the officers and
enlisted men 81 the army In the Fhillp-
pines. both regulars and volunteers Tor
the courage and f0rtitude. the indomlta-
bIe spirit and loyal deyOtion'vith which
they have put down and ended the great
fusurrection which has ragged throughout
the archfpeIaEo against the lawful SOW
erefCuty and Just authority OF The
United States The task was peculiarly
dlrficult and trying They were required
a. nrst To overcome organized resistance
~ superior numbers. wei equipped with
modern arms. intrenched In an unknown
country II mountain deules. jungles ana
ENAruFS- may NAF-A1A- "a A-ANNN
mir.ahIe def.uss.- When --lis resistance
had been overcome they were required
q crush cut a general system OF suer-
r.Ilz warfare. conducted among a peo-
pie speaking unknown tongues. from
whom IL Vas almost impossible 10 obtain
The information necessary for successful
pursuit ~ 10 guard against surprise ana
Tn enemies by whom they were sur
rounded were regardless - All oblisa-
lions Of gnui faith and u al the liIlita-
ts0us which humanity has imposed upon
civilized warfare Bound themselves by
the laws % war. our soldiers were called
upon 20 meet every device ot unscrupu-
--Iaus treachery and 10 contemplate with
out rrprisal the luiiirtion or naruarous
Cruclii. upon their comrades and friend
IS natives They were Instructed. while
pumtshtmE armed resistance 10 concentrate
the friendship NJ the Peaceful. yet had u
d. with q population among whom Il
was impossible q distinguish friend from
foe aud who o. countless instances used
a false appearance ~ friendship for am
bush and assassination They were
Obliged o. deal with problems Of commu-
utc8tinu and transportation In country
without roads and frequently made I'M
rlssahle hy tprrentill rains They were
weakened hy tropical heat and tropical
dis@lse- Widely scattered over great
archipelago extending thousand miles
from north On south. the gravest respon-
sibiiIties involving the life or death ~
thFfr commanders. frequently dcvnivef
upon Young and fueNperienced officers
beyond the reach VI specific orders or
advice.
Vast Work Accomplished.
Under all these adverse circumstances
the army 81 the Philippines has accom-
r.'ished its task rapidly ana completely.
In more than 2e.e combats. great and
small. within three years. Il has exhibited
urvurytur courage and resolution Utll-
fElns the lessons ~ the Indian wars II
has rcleutisssly followed the guerrilla
bands % thcir Businesses in mountain and
Jungle and crushed them. IL has put an
end % the vast system OF intimidation
and secre. assassination by which tho
peaceful natives were prevented from
taking a genuine part IL government un-
der American authority. IL has captured
OF forced 10 surrender substantially All
the leaders ~ the Instruction IL has
submitted o. no 1lscuura cement and halt
ef al no obstacle Its officers have shown
high qualities % command ami its men
have shown devotion and discipline It's
SPLENDID virlle energy has been accom-
pIisEeI by selr-c0utrul. patience and mag
uamity. Win surprisingly few individual
exceptions its course LAS been character
tied by humanity and kindness TO the
prisoner and the uon-cumhatauL With
adm rahia good temper. sympathy and
loyalty 20 American ideas. its command
agents 81 the government In healing the
wounds % war and assuring u the peo-
pie Of thu Philippines the blessings II
peace and prosperity. Individual liberty.
protectlou OF personal rights. civil order
public instruction and religious freedom