The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1903-08-14
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GEN. MILES
Farewell TO tho Army 70 Issued by the
Retiring Commander.

Retiring Commander.
Washington. Aug. n.-General Miles
farewell address follows:
;;ot S ths Army Dlas Ms.h H9; aas.l1M asnsa s. isss:
I'm accordance with the provisions OF the
act o @congress OF June 80, 1852. the un-
l '1ies Hnxus w !. 1 1s5a from the active e2' ser
In r~el!nquishing the command Of the
army Of the United States. TO which he
was assigned by the president October 2.
citation Of the fidelity manifested By the
iorhcers and soldiers during the Past
,eventful years.
associates during one OF the greatest OF
All wars he takes pleasure in expressing
his qualification that they have lived
service to witness the results Of their for
.titude, herotsm and unselfsh devotion to
welfare OF the country. They also in
ito the younger generation Of soldiers
those principles, OF discipline and patriot
ism which make the army. the. protector
and defender, and never the menace, OF
the nation and it's liberties.
The time and occasion are considered
opportune for expressing to the army 9
which may effect Its future welfare 1t
lis from the best Impressions and influ-
senoes OF the past that the most desirable
results may be realized in the future.
: Unswerying devotion to our government
and the principles upon which 1t was es-
'tabiished and has been maintained is es
~,sential to the efficiency of the national
forces, and especially il. this SO in a dem
,ocratic government where the individual
in order to be a perfect soldier, must
first be a true citizen.
The boast that every soldier Of a great
nation carried a marshals baton in his
,knapsack is in a higher sense more than
eaualed II signihcanGe by the fact that
ereign citizenship and may, by his own
conduct. exemplify impartial Justice to
those who have never experienced It, n
who have been strangers to 1t, thereby
aiding to secure for his country q moral
influence not otherwise a~tta.nable.
During the darkest hour Of our history
the first commander Of the American
forces demonstrated the grandeur and no
bility Of his character by combating the
evil influences then pervading the army
AND by manifesting the strongest conf
'dence and faith in the ultimate justice and
integrity OF his government. His words
8 had the effect of inspiring 'unexam-
pied patriotism and patient virtue, rising
superior to the pressure of the most COM
plicated sufferings.'
Washinston's Principles Maintained.
1t Is one of the glories of our country
that the army has maintained these prin-
ciples for more than a century.
The commanders of the army succeed
influence and orders, ~engendered and
maintained the highest degree Of effici-
enG,y. discipline and patriotism.
Since Its organization the army has
been charged with a great variety of re-
sponsibilities, all subordinate to defend
ing. the country and maintaining the
rights OF its citizens.
In the discharge of its manifold duties
the army has confronted enemies repre-
sentlng every stage of human develop
ment, from the highest civilization yet
obtained to and barbarisn. 1t
has ever been its duty to observe in war
those chivalric and humane principles by
which inevitable horrors are so greatly
ton OF warfare against armed forces, its
yalor has been demonstrated.
All honorable activity and life for the
OF patriotism, untarnished honor, sterl-
ing Integrity, impartial justice, obedience
to rightful authority and incessant war
fare against armed enemies Always to
maintain truth, honor and justice re-
quires the highest moral courage, and is
equally as important as fortitude in bat
tie. Drill, discipline and instruction are
but preparatory Tor the perfection and eff
fciency of an army.
The events Of recent years have placed
upon the army a new obligation and an
opportunity for a broader exemplihcation
of Its ~country's principles.
The United States army is now brought
people, to whom its individual member
OF every grade are the opponents Of Amer
lean. civilization. A serious duty and a
great honor are now presented to every
of1cer and soldier, namely, to exemplify
to those with whom he comes in contact
our country's principles Of equal and ex-
act Justice, immunity from violence,
equality before the law and the peaceful
use and possession Of his own.
Marked changes at different times have
occurred In the strength and organiza-
ton of the army, resulting from diverse
influences, and various experiments have
been tried. Time has rectified errors in
the past, and will do SO in the future. The
lieutenant general has faith that under
1 all circumstances the army will maintain
Its high character. and that its future
will be as honorable and glorious az
been Its past.
Earnest s%olicitude and best wishes will
ever follow the fortunes of the army.
@ Nelson A. Miles,
Lieutenant General Commandinp.