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HE ISSUES AN ADDRESS.
acknowledges SITS Appreciation OF
uielity Of officers aud soidiors-
Gen. Young Is His Successor.

morrow:
ORDER OF RETIREMENT,
washington, Aug s, lsOa-The retire
ment from active service by the presi.
dent, Aug. s, 1908, OF Lieut.. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles u. $. A., by operation Of law,
under the provisions Of the act of Con-
gress approved June 80, 1882, Is an
nounced. Lieut.. Gen. Miles viii pro-
coed to his home. The travel enjoined
Is necessary for the public service by
order Of the secretary of war
Several other orders resulting from
the retirement OF Gen, Miles have been
issued. one assigning Lieul-ueh'
Young 10 the command OF the army
until Aug. rs, when he viii as
sumo the duties of chief Of stan an
other assigning Mai. Gen. Corbin as
president OF the Soldiers Home board
another. Brig Gen. Gillespie as presi-
dent of the board Of ordnance and
fortlfcations, and stu another assign.
ing Lieut.. Gen. Young as member OF
the Sherman statute commission Gen.
Miles has issued the following address
on the occasion of his retirement from
active service
GEN. MILES ADDRESS.
General order No 49, Headquar-
tiers OF the Army. Washington, Aug. s.,
lsOS--In accordance with the provisions
Of the act OF Congress Of June 80, 1897
the undersigned will retire from the ac-
tive service Aug. 8, 1908.
IN relinqulshing the command OF the
army Of the United States, TO which ne
was assigned by the president Oct :,
1895, he hereby acknowledges his APP
probation OF the fidelity manifested by
the officers and soldiers during the past
eventful years.
ITO those who were his companions
and associated during one OF the great
est OF all wars, he takes pleasure In
expressing his qualification that they
have lived through the trials and dam
gers Of long service to witness the re-
suits Of their fortitude,' herolsm and
unselfish devotion TO the welfare or
their country. They have also In a
most commendabe manner exempli-
fed TO the younger generation of sol.
diers those principles of discipline ana
patriotism which make the army the
protector and defender and never the
menace OF the nation and its liberties.
THE time and occasion are consider
ed opportune for expressing to the
army few thoughts concerning us
past and that which may AFFECT ats fu-
ture welfare. II Is from the best im-
pressiOns and influences of the past
that the most desirable results may be
realized In the future.
"unswerving devotion to our govern
ment and the principles upon which It
was established and has been main
tanned il essential to the efficiency OF
the American forces. aud especially Is
this so In dhmoncratic government
where the Individual, in order TO be
perfect soldier, must first be a true
citizen. The boast that every soldier
Of great nation carried a marshars
baton In his knapsack Is in a higher
sense more than equaled In significance
by the fact that every American soldier
personlfes sovereign citizenship and
may by HIS own conduct exempllfy I'M
partial Justice TO those who have never
experienced II and the results OF the
highest liberty to those who have been
strangers 20 II, thereby aiding to Sc
cure for his country a moral influence
not otherwise attalnahlt.
During the darkest hour Of our MS
tory the first commander OF the Amerl-
can forces demonstrated the grandeur
and nobility ot his character by com
hating tine evil influences then peryad-
ing the army and by manitesting the
strongest confidence and faith In the
ultimate Justice and integrity OF ms
governme His words of wisdom "
tered at Newburg l20 years ago had the
influence Of inspiring 'unerampled pa
,rotlsm and patient virtue rising SUI
perIor 10 the pressure OF the most
complicated sufferings. II Is one OF
the glories Of our country that the
army has maintained those principles
for more than q century.
"The commanders OF the army sue
cteding Washington have. by their
example. influence and orders engen-
dercd ind maintained the highest de-
gree OF efficiency, discipline and pa
triotlsm.
"Since its organization the army has
been charged with a great variety OF
responsibilities, all subordinate to de-
Tending the country and maintaining
the rights OF Its citizens
ON the discharge OF It's manifold
0NttA lllt Allll HdF NOuilblA'N CIV
mps representing every stage OF hu-
Uan development from the highest
civilization yet obtained to savageiy
and bafbarism. II has ever been It's
duty TO observe In war those ohiyalric
and humane principles by which IN
cyitable horrors are so greatly miti-
rated, while by unyieldIng prosecution
OF warfare against armed forces It's
valor has been demonstrated.
"All honorable activity and life for
the army must exist within the wen
defined lines OF patriotism, untarnished
honor sterling integrity impartial Jus
tee obedience TO rlghtful authority
and incessant warfare against armed
enemies. Always 10 maintain truth,
honor and justice requires the highest
moral courage, and Is equally as i'm
portant as fortitude IN battle. Drill,
discipline and instruction are but pre-
parqtory for the perfection and eff
hciency Of an army.
The events OF recent years have
placed upon the army new obliga-
lion and an opportunity for broader
decentralization Of its country's prin-
eIples The United States army Is now
brought into daily communication with
fflllllOllS OF lF0Nft " Nibll AA' iAiNt
yldual members OF every grade are the
Axponents OF American civilization. a
serious duty and a great honor are now
presented to every officer and soldier,
namely. TO exemplify TO those with
whom he comes IN contact our couh-
rvs principles Of equal and exact jus
Ice. immunity from violence, equality
before the Law and the peaceful use and
possession OF his own.
Marked changes at different times
ave occurred IN the strength and or
.anlzaison Of the army, resulting from
iiverxe Influences Ind various expert
nerits have bsettried Time has recti-
led errors Ia the past and viii do 50
n the future.
The lieutenant general has faiih
hat gndcr all circumstances the ARM,
WI maintain its high character. ana
IA. s..t...a MN ha az bile In