The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
SMITH COURT MARTIAL
Ended at Manila WitIia Strong Grafton
For The Defense.
THE CHANCES FAVOR HIS AcQUlTTAL
The Findings Of the Court VIII Be For
warded to Washington for Personal
Supervision by the President.

Manila, May i3.-The trial by court
martial OF General Jacob H. Smith ended
today. The nndings Of the court will be
forwarded to Washington. The general I'M
preston here Is that he viii be acquitted
The closing address OF Colonel Charles A.
woodruff for the defense was remarkable
oratorical effort that drew tears from bis
hearers. He dramatically sketched Cen
cyl sr-ith's career and declared he haa
co ,cxr,d remarkable and successful
campaign in a manner which reelected
credit on his valor, humanity and kindness
Speaking In impassioned tones Colohei
Woodrun said In older times victorious gen
erals tied captlyes to their chariots. In
this case the general himself was tied.
Sentiment was an excellent thing, but there
was no place for 1t in war.
1--WE claim" continued the colonel. that
the samar campaign, just brought to sue
eessful termination, while pushed activei!'
vigorously and energetically, was ever con
Quoted within the limits Of war. During
the last few months 1t has seemed popular
to critcse the army In the Philippines
People seem to have forgotten its magnih-
cent services for Americas honor and
glory. We have been worthy members
Of the army whose bayonets never flashed
except in the defense Of the law, and whose
tramp has carried comfort to those III
uaugcr. Yet, today we are apparently d.
graccd, Why ! can not Imagine that PEG
pie at home expect 10 gam glory anu pollt
cal advancement 10y abusing the army ~
was tried after the Mexican war, 1t was
tried after the civil war, with the, result
that Grant the Butcher was elected presl-
dent aud died loved and honOred by every
American. While the campaigns In the
phiiipDiues have not been conducted to
meet the views of sentmentallsts and
ttonblesome busybodies in the United
states, they have been conducted on lines
which have reflected credit upon the v9lor.
goldicrs many Of whom have freely laid
down their ives on their couutry's altar
Colonel woodruff during his address re
necnssi+v for making Sam9r a wilderness.
ana couiparing the campaign in that island
fo Shprman's march to the sea, which was
marEed hv n trail of smoke by day and
n nillnr Of fire bv night
ihe colonel said il had been proved by
the evidence that native boys years old
we're capable of WELDING bolos He cited
numerous Instances of military law. Ro,
man. English and American. in behalf Of
the defense, and portrayed General Smiths
entire military career describing his
wounds. heroism and devotion to duty.
Colonel Woodruff also quoted Governor
Taft's speech Mt Dagupan, eulogtzlng Gen
ernl Smith, and added. Now. after wear
ing for Torty-one venrs the uniform OF the
TO the benefit Of the government, at the
close OF a remarkahIy successful campaign
mnohin 70 do IN 20o vears while rett,rning
as his friends thought, covered with glory,
he wos hnhed and taken of OF transport
10 fnce charges growing out of the Ian
guage used In giving Instructions for the
conduct of sncccsstul campaign. The dS