The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-04


people speaking unknown tongues. from
whom il was almost impossible to obtain
the Information necessary for successful
/ pursuit or 10 guard against surprise ard
ambush
Met Friendship With Trcachery.
! The nemies by wEom they were sur
/. rouudc=, were regardless Of ali cb.iga-
tiaus Of good faith and Of all the Ihnita-
tons which humanity has imposed upon
civilized warfare. Rcund themselves BIZ
tic laws Of war. cur soldiers were called
+ upon TO meet every device of unserupu
. Ious tTeachery and to concentrate With
out rcprjsaI the infection OF bar5arous
! ruel3jss uroa thor comrades and friend
. II native. Tn,y were instructed. whfIe
( Furnishing armed resistance. to ccnci late
/ The friendship Of the peaceful. yet had to
( GO with a reputation among whom it was
+ impossible to distinguish friend from foe.
and VINO in countless instances used a
/ false appearance CT friendship for am
bush and assassination
They were obliged to deal with prob
lens of communication ard transporta-
J.cn IL country without roads and
/ frequently made impossible by tor
rental r.lns. They were weakened BIZ
tropical heat ana tropical disease. Wide
+ Is scattered over q great archipelago.
extending q Thousand miles from north
/ 10 south, the STavcst responsibilities.
+ involving the life CT death Of their
. commands, frequently devolved upon
/ young sTd Inexperienced officers beyond
tina reach of specific orders CT advice.
Under all these adverse circumstances
I the ATIGy or the Philippines has accom-
plished its task rapidly and completely
: n more than two thousand combats
great ard small. within three years. it
/ has exhibited GnvaIying courage and
! resolution. Utilizing the lessons Of the
Indian wars. IT has relentiessly fol-
lowed the guerrilla bands to their fast
/ nCsscs in mountain and jungle and
crushed thrD. II has put an end to the
vast system OF intimidation and secret
/ assassination by which the peaceful ma
! tivCs we're prevented from taking
/ genuine part in the g9vef nment III Ter
J American authority. Il has captured or
. forced 10 surrender practically ali the
/ leaders Of :he Instruction It has sub
nittEd TO no disCCuragCmcnt and halted
( at no obstacle
I Its officers have shown high qualities
4 8
T0tIcD and discipline lis splendid VI
! gle energy has been accompanied by
self-ccntTGj patience. and msgnanimity.
I With surprisingly few individual exce7-
: items It's course has been characterized
By humanity ana kindness to the pIis-
cTcT and noG-CCmhatauJ. With admiTa-
( bic good temper. sympathy. and LOYALTY
/ 10 American ideals. rs commanding gen
erals nave joined with the civilian
agents OF the Government il healing the
I wounds Of war ard assuring to me peo-
Pie OF the Philippines the blessings OF
peace md prosperity
Honor Follows the Flag.
'Trdiyidrai liberty. protection Of per
scnal rights, ciyil order. public instruc-
ticn. AID religious freedom have fol-
lowed its footsteps. Il has added boaCr
to Tie Eag wa.ch it defended. AMI mas
, ju-tiEed increased confidence IN the u
ture Of the American people. whose
soldiers 10 not ahrink from labor o.
death. yet love liberty and peace
- The Prcsid- n feels that ne expressca
the sentiments CT al the loyal people C.
the United States IN doing honor to tn.
Vncie army which has Joined in the per
fCTTance and shares in the credit c.
these honorable services
This general order viii be read aIcu-
NJ raTade IN cverg military pest on IN
zth day OF July. 1902. CT q the first C.
after it shall have been received.
"ELIEC ROOT.
Secretary C War
BY command Of Lieutenant Genera
Miles:
H c. CORBIN.
.'AdiEtant General. Major General. L. s.
Army