Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-10-07


At all events, should the syndicate be
allowed to take Immediate control of the
war. there would DO time to put the
army and navy, especially the latter, in
better condition to carry on the contest
in case of the failure Of the syndicate.
Organization and construction might
still 60 on, and, should it be necessary,
the army and navy could step into the
contest fresh and well prepared.
All branches of the government united
/ in accepting the offer of the syndicate.
The contract was signed, and the world
waited to see what would happen next.
The influence which for years had been
exerted by the interests controlled by the
men composing the syndicate had its
effect in producing a popular confidence
IN the power of the members Of the syn
dictate to conduct war as successfully
as they had conducted other gigantic
enterprises. Therefore, although predic-
tons OF disaster came from many quar-
tors, the American public appeared will
ING to walt with but moderate impotence
for the result OF this novel undertaking.
The government now proceeded to
mass troops at important points on the
northern frontier; forts were supplied
with men and ornaments; all coast de-
lenses were put IN the best possible con-
dltion; the navy Yves stationed at impor-
tant ports, ana work at the ship yards
went on But, without reference to all
TINS, the work OF the syndicate immedi-
DppAn
This body of men were of various pol
ltics and of various pursuits in life. But
politics were no more regarded In the
work they had undertaken than they
would have been in the purchase of land
or OF railroad iron. No manifestoes OF
motives and intentions were issued to
the pubic. The syndicate simply went
to work. There could DO no doubt that
early success would be direct profit to
It, but there could also be no doubt that
10 SUCCESS "oui'i DC '',ss oe'iehs ana
p.on'' ..os on,y 70 'ne business enter
p lses ~ Miii.i .,e'e '.ieii "efc se'eraiiy
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COUNTY ~ saw 'i'e oiii'eu suites from
= uiassnis "'i' anu 10 save themselves
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cate mad secured possession OF important
"arnhe ihsehlions' out what they were
aiiu no" they acted was a secret care
tully GUARDED ana proeectea.
me iirst step OF tne synuicate was 10
purchase from the onited states govern.
ihent Ten war vessels lhese were OF
ineuiuni SIZE ana IN good conaition' OUT
.hey were Oh an oid iashioned type. ana
II nan not oeeh cohsidereu exponent 10
put 'i,em IN commission. inns action
caused surprise ana disappointment IN
many quarters. IL had oeen supposed
that 'he syndicate, through its agents
scattered all over tne world would I'M
mediateiy acquire oy purchase or lease,
meet Oh nne ironciads cuiied from vari-
Gus maritime powers but the syndicate