The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-04
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 4. 1902.

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on substantial basis adequate hospitals and
asylums for the care Of the unfortunate.
s. They have established general system
of free common schools throughout the
island and there are over 200. coo children
in actual attendance.
They have constructed great and neces-
sary public works.
They have gradually trained the Cubans
themselves in all branches of administration
so that the new government upon assuming
power has begun it's work with an expert
enced force of Cuban civil service employees
competent to execute its orders.
They have borne themselves four years
with dignity and self-control, so that nearly
four years Of military occupation have
passed unmarried by injury or insult to man
or woman.
Left Good Record.
They have transferred the government Of
Cuba to the Cuban people amid universal
expressions Of friendship and good will, and
have left record of order, justice and lib
erty, of rapid improvement in material con-
ditions, and progress in the art of govern
ment which reflects great credit upon the
people Of the United States. 49,
Thanks Army in Philippines.
The president thanks the officers and en-
both regulars and volunteers, for the cour-
age and fortitude, the indomitable spirit and
loyal devotion with which they have put
down and ended the great insurrection which
has ragged throughout the archipelago against
the lawful sovereignty and just authority OF
the United States.
The task was peculiarly difficult and try
ing They were required first to overcome
organized resistance of superior numbers,
we'll equipped with modern arms OF precision.
intrenched In an unknown country OF noun
tain dehles, jungles and swamps, apparently
capable of nterminable defense
When this resistance had been overcome
they were required to crush out general
system of guerrilla warfare conducted among
people speaking unknown tongues, from
whom 1t was almost impossible to obtain the
information necessary for successful pursuit
or to guard against surprise and ambushes.
The enemies by whom they were surrounded
were regardless of all obligations OF gooa
faith and of all the limitations which human
ity has imposed upon civilized warfare
Bound themselves by the laws of war. our
soldiers were called upon to meet every devlcs
Of unscrupulous character and contemplate
without reprisal the inflction of barbaroua
cruelties upon their comrades and friendly ma
tives.
They we're instructed. while punishine
armed resist ance, to conciliate the friendship
of the people, yet had to do with popula-
ton among whom it was impossible to dlstln-
gulsh friend from foe. and who in countess
instances used a false appearance OF frleno-
ship for ambush and assassination.
Difficult Problems for Army.
They were obliged to deal with problems oS
communication and transportation IN a eoun-
trv without roads and frequently made impas-
sable by torrential rains They were weak
o,,1 rnTDInl
Widely scattered over great archipelago
extending LOCO miles from north to SOUTH
the gravest responsibilities, involving the NE
or death of their commands, frequently de-
yolved upon young and inexperienced ofhcers
beyond the reach of specific orders or aoVlce-
Unvarying Courage and Resolution.
Under all the adverse circumstances tha
army of the Philippines has accomplished lts
task RAPIDLY and completely. In more Lnan
1000 combats, great and small. within three
wears it has exhibited unvarying courage anu
resolution. .
cITtilizine the lessons of the Indian wars. It
has relentlessly followed the guerrilla bands
to their Businesses in. mountain and jungle
and crushed them.
IT has put an end to the vast system or in
timidation and secret assassination by Wnlch
the peaceful natives were prevented from tak-
ing a. genuine part in government undef
American authority.
It has captured or forced to surrender sub
stantfally ali the leaders of the instruction
r has submitted to no disbursement and
halted at no obstacle Its officers have SHOWN
high qualities of command, and its men nafs
shown devotion and discipline.
Energy and self-Contrc1+L~ -
Its splendid virile energy has been acoonpa-
MED by self-control, patience and magnanlm'-
-. with eurnrisineIy few individual excep-
tions its course has been characterized os
humanity and kindness to the prisoner and
the non -combatant.
With admirable good temper, sympathy and
LOYALTY to American ideals, its commanding
generals have joined with the civilian agents
of the government in healing the WOUNDS OF
war and assuring to the people OF the fhlllp-
pines the blessings OF peace and prosperity
Liberty Has Followed the Army.
Individual liberty, protection Of personal
rights, civil order, public instruction and re-
ligious freedom have followed its footsteps.
= It has added honor to the flag which it de-
Tended, and has justified increased commences
in the future of the American people, whose
soldiers 90 not shrink from labor or oeatn.
yet love liberty and peace.
The president feels that he expresses the
sentiments of all the loyal people OF the
United States in doing honor to the whole
army, which has joined in the performance
and shares in the credit Of these honoraols
services.
This general order will be read aloud at pa
rade in every military post on the 4th day o.
July, 1902. or on the first day after it SHAH
have been received. -Elnu noot,
Secretary OF War.
BY command of Lieutenant General Miles.
H. C. Corbin,
Adiutant General, Major General, U. S. A