The herald., 1898-07-29
CONDITION OF THE CITY and COUNTRY
ADMIRAL DEWEY IS KIND TO THE VARIOUS
NEWSPAPER MEN
Says They Can Go Where They Please at Their Own
Risk-Has No News to Give Away-Ready
to Attack the City When Ordered

NEW YORK, July "a Spec1aI 10 the
Tribune from Washington says:
General Merritt has reported at Manila,
according to the most conservative calcul-
alton Of the War Department authorities
and the announcement is momentarily ex-
pected by cable from Hong Kong that he
assumed the military Governorship OF the
Philippines as directed by the President
He left San Francisco on the steamer New
port four weeks ago today. two days after
the departure of the third military expe-
dition. which he expected to pass on the
way to Honolulu, and after coaling at that
port he was to continue rapidly as possible
to his ultimate destination. The two ex-
petitions which preceded HAM, that Of
General Anderson. leaving San Francisco
May 80, and of General Greene. which
sailed eighteen days later, reached Manila
after runs of thirty-six and thirty-two days
respectively, including the time they spent
in Hawaiian waters.
General Anderson with feet of transports
was compelled to depart from the direct
course to capture Guam In the Ladrone
Islands, which involved several days de-
lay, and General Greene's brigade followed
the chain of islands west Of Hawaii and
spent the Fourth of July at Wake Island.
where 1t INDUCED in a flag raising and in
celebrating the national holiday.
The Newport, however. was not handi-
capped by the necessity Of setting her pace
to that Of the slower transports. but was to
hurry with all possible dispatch. and con-
ildence was displayed that she would make
the voyage in from twenty-one to twenty
three days The Newport should, there
fore, have anchored near Cavite by Sum-
day or Monday last. and the Governor Sc
lected by the President should already be
in complete control.
It is understood among the authorities
at Washington that Admiral Dewey will
not delay his demand for the capitulat ton
Of Manila after General Merritt's arrival
for longer period than that official de-
sires, and from the confident tone of the
Admirars dispatches no anxiety is felt re-
garding the prompt compliance Of the
spaniards with whatever demand he may
make. 1t is the impression that General
August, the Spanish Governor-General,
has already found means of conveying as
surances to Admiral Dewey of his readi-
ness to surrender the moment the Ameri-
can forces are prepared to receive the city.
Op u d SuOTt tiAAC d6Ot DCLOIC SIic 0IIlVal
of General Greene's forces. Admiral Dewey
and General Anderson were reluctant to
assume the responsibility of protecting all
interests in Manila from the disturbing
element presented by the insurgents. but
upon the arrival of General Merritt. clothed
by the President with supreme authority
ashore, and with a force exceeding 5000
well armed and effectively equipped SOL
diers there will be no further hesitation.
The authority given by Gen. Merritt In his
instructions from the President precludes
the possibility of a recognition of the pre-
tensions Of dictatorship proclaimed by the
insurgent chief, Aguinaldo, and 1t is not
likely that this aggressive young man or
his forces will receive any greater consid-
Grafton from Gen. Merritt when Manila sur
renders than those Garcia had from Gen.
Ehafter at Santiago. In fact, there are
the best Of reasons for believing that the
Presidents order of July 18th, fixing the
line Of conduct of the commanding officer
Of the United States forces In Santiago to
be observed during the military occupation
Of the province, were almost Identical with
those given to Gen. Merritt This order.
unprecedented in American history, pro-
vides, among other things, that citizens re
entitled to security In their persons and
property, and In all their private rights
and relations, and that the municipal laws.
such as affect private rights and
provide for the punishment of
crimes are to be continued in forc.
and administered by the ordinary tribunals
substantially as they were before the occu-
patton, If the judges and other officials
accept the supremacy of the United States
1t was made the duty of the commander of
the army Of occupation, whose control is
supreme under the President, ITO announce
ana proclaim In the most public manner
that the Americans have come not 10 maize
war upon the inhabitants, nor upon any
party or faction among them, but to pro-
tect them IN their homes, in their employ
ments and In their personal and religious
rights" and 1t is stipulated under all cir
cumstances, that such local systems as are
continued in operation shall remain undar
the supervision of the American Comman-
der-in-Chief.
The problem of the disposition NJ The
Spanish prisoners who will be thrown unon
Gen. Merritt's hands when Manila az
renders, has not as yet received much ron.
sideration Of the War Department. 10 If
appears advisable to send the men back 70
Spain, as in the case of those who GU
rendered at Santiago. no difficulty is an
pretended in securing transportation n
neutral vessels now in Asiatic waters ,rh,~
question promises to assume considers III.
magnitude If peace negotiations pro~r.s.
with any rapidity, for 1t is considered GOV.
tain that the United States, after bavtn.
destroyed Spanish sovereignty In the chief
island Of the Philippines will not be reodv
to undertake the establishment Of the ovar,
turned authority there. 1t is recognised ~. :
the insurgents could never again be com.
PEELED to respect Spanish rule ana this 70 =.
would probably prove an insuperahI. o.
stacle to the inclusion in a treaty OF nes =.
Of the very terms which will be mat
strenuously insisted upon by Spain loot,ns
to the restitution Of her Asiatic possas.ion.
1t Is therefore thought to be beyond cues.
ton that the complete sepa ration Of IN.
Philippines from Spanish sovereirntv vii;
be one Of the inevitable consequences ~
the war.
Saving the Pieces
NEW YORK, July IA cabIeprar,
from Hong Kong to the journal saws TIM,
admiral Dewey at Manila has dispatches
the Raleigh and Concord 70 sather I'd
slsven speash craft WhisA accoedine n