The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-06
APPRECIATION OF
GEN. WOODS SERVICES
BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Oct. 6.-Appreciatlon Of
the services performed for his country
BY Major General Wood were expressed
to-day by President Harding and Score
tary Weeks In messages to tho general
on his retirement from the active lis,
Of the army to become Governor Gen.
eral orthe Philippines.
Tho President referred to General
Woods most distinguished services" In
the army and Secretary Weeks In speak
ing OF his military career said II be>
longed ito the army as an inspiration to
high aims and energetic accomplish
nent"
II want to express my own and the
country's satisfaction" President Hard
Ing said in knowing you are to assume
civil authority in the Philippines, and
that retirement from your brilliant
career in the army does not end your
service to your country and its govern
msnt Most cordial good wishes"
To Select Vice Governor.
In announcing the general retirement
Secretary Weeks said he soon would Sc
lect a vice governor for the islands and
expected Immediately to commission
General Wood to duty as governor gen.
eral. He announced also that nom,na-
lions would be forwarded to congress
without delay promoting Brigadier GEN
eral Charles J. Bailey. commanding the
second coast artillery district TO I'LL the
vacancy caused by General Woods re-
tirement.
General Wood began his army carear
as q contract surgeon In June, 1888, i'm
mediately entering service with troops
In the Apache campaign in Arizona ara
Northern Mexico. AS commander or an
infantry detachment in that campaign.
he was commended for gallant AMI
hazardous service. courage and energy."
and later was awarded the congressional
medal Of honor.
Commanded Rough Riders.
When the Indians were pacIflcd aad
army headquarters in Arizona. He con-
tinued In army medical service until
1895. but when the Spanish-Amertcan
was was declared in that year no re-
entered combat ranks. organized and
commanded the First United States VOL
unteer cavalry (ROugh R!ders) and
later was transferred 20 command thu
second brigade. cavalry division. IN the
Cuban campaign in which capacity. he
entered tho fghtins ut Las Guasm2s
and San Juan. Santiago.
Governor OF Santiago.
When the Spanish forces surrendered
the general was appointed military gov
crnor OF Santiago, commander uf the
department Of Santiago and civil COVER
nor OF that province and military COVER
nor of the island VI cuba. He turned
tho government OF the island over 10
Thomas T.. Palma, first president Of tn"
rcpublir OF uha. In 1902 anu returned
To the United States.
About one year later, he was ordered
TO proceed to tho Philippines rs COM
mander Of the department of Mindana".
lie also served as civil governor Of thu
Moro province and in other adm.nistra-
tive work until 1908. The experience
and understanding OF tho natives thus
gained and later rs Il member OF the Spe-
Cal commission sent 10y the president
to Investigate" conditions In the lh!,lp-
pines. undoubtedly Wer" responsible for
his selection for tho new post.
Services In World War.
Ills record in the world war began
with his assignment to select for the
war department.. the sites Of the Sre",
majority If the training camps fer MT
tiCnal guard and national army troops
in the southeastern department. which
he then commanded. Later lie was as
signed /" camp Funston. Kansas. 10
organize tho k9th division. With othc"
divisional officers he went on \ pre-
raratory inspection trir 20 France while
the American army WAS In the making
and was injured there 10y the BURSTING;
OF French gun.
on his i"t"rn to III" United States.
General Wood completed tn" training %
tho seth for battle. but 20, no chancn
to serve with 1t abroad as he was re-
lievcd IN tho "ic Of rmharkat ION. pro
riFitatirg 4 controversy that ragged in
the press for months. even during Gen
eral Woods campaign for IA" X" .'uhlt-
can nomination for tho pr" iG"nCN
Developed "PlattsburG idea"
An achievement for which General
Wood has been greatly praised WIS tho
development Of the "PlattShurg idea
OF civilian training camps evolved az a
measure Of preparedness before tn"
United States entered tho world war
When The pressure Of war demanded
quick mobilization and training oi men
10y the millions. tho "lIatt>lurc r!cl"
was expanded into tho many divisional
training camps of war times.
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