Items of Interest July 27, 1899 Issue

Items of Interest

The President has made public the following message, which he sent to General Otis:—

The President desires to express in the most public manner his appreciation of the lofty patriotism shown by the volunteers and regulars of the 8th army corps in perfoming willing service through severe campaigns and battles against the insurgents of Luzon, when, under the terms of their enlistment, they would have been entitled to discharge upon the ratification of the treaty of peace with Spain.

This action on their part was noble and heroic. It will stand forth as an example of the self-sacrifice and public consecration which have ever characterized the American soldier.

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