The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-23
WARRIORS REPORTS.
Aguinaldo Has Declared a Dicta-
torship in the Philippines.

Aguinaldo Has Declared a Dict,
torship in the Philippines.
H0BsON BRINGS IN A REP0R'
The Hero OF the Merrimac Enthus
asticaliy Greeted at the Nations Cal
ital-success OF the Nipe Expedition
General Miles IN owing AlongWell.
| Washington. July 2S-There were Sc,
eral events of interest If not of impor
ance at the war and navy department
yesterday. General Anderson, at Ca
vite, sent message saying that Aguir
aldo had declared dictatorship an
martial law over the Philippines. some
thing that gave the cabinet food 70
consideration at their regular meeting
There was no disposition to force an
issue with the insurgent chief at thi
time, but 1t is pretty well understoo,
that he will not be allowed to commi
the United States government In tn
future treatment of the Philippines.
The visit Of the German ambassado
to the president and to the secretar.
OF state was q basis for q belief tina
he had called to make some representa-
ton on the subject, and perhaps as wei
on the question Of peace as affected b,
the program laid down by Watson'i
projected voyage to European waters
If SO no official confirmation was OBJ
tainable, and "a friendly visit" was the
only explanation offered.
1t would not be surprising II 1t should
develop that strong European infiu.
ences are being brought to bear to dis
suade the navy department from dis
patching Watson's fleet to Europe But
30 far they appear to have been in
effectual, for 1t is officially stated that
the departure Of the squadron Is only
delayed, not abandoned.
The most agreeable event Of the day
was the arrival at the navy department
OF Lieutenant Hobson, the hero of the
Merrfmac. The officials were not In
formed Of his approaching visit except
through the newspapers. Consequently
when he reached the railway station at
1898 o'clock in the afternoon there was
no official there to meet him. and his
reception was truly democratic. He
succeeded in escaping observation as he
passed through the train shed, coat and
umbrella in hand, followed by a porter
proudly carrying his bag, but before
he emerged from the station some one
spied him, q hooray went up from one
throat close by, and in a moment the
station was surrounded by a shouting
crowd. The cry of "Hobson, Hobson,"
rang out, and the crowd closed about
him. shaking his hand and pushing him
about until he was rescued by the po-
lice and escorted to a carriage. He
stopped long enough to announce that
all Of the men who formed the crew Of
the Merrimac were safe and In the best |,
Of health.
The officer was driven at once to the
army and navy club and, after brush
ing himself up, he drove over to the
navy department As he approached !
the Office Of the secretary Of the navy ,
there was another demonstration. A
large crowd had gathered about the
doorway, and the hearty welcome II
gave the young officer brought bushes
to his cheeks. Secretary Long came out
Of his private office and grasping Hob
son with both hands said with sim
cerity: Lieutenant, I am glad, very
glad, to see you" Then he drew him
Into his Office, where the lieutenant was
to Assistant Secretary Allen
and was greeted by Captain Crownin-
shield, Captain Bradford and Pension
Evans. who happened to
drop4n. He spent half an hour in con-
ference with the secretary and then re-
turned to the club.
Secretary Long stated that Hobson
lid not bring the long expected report
rom Admiral Sampson and his brother
officers on the destruction Of the Ger
vera fleet. The exact purpose of his
visit was to report to the secretary of
he navy regarding the work upon the
-ristobal Colon. when this duty is
Admiral SIMPSONS order
'eads, you will ask for orders from the I
ecretary of the navy. Otherwise you
Will return to duty on board the New
York."
About $3.50 o'clock Lieutenant Hob
on went to the White House to pay
lis respects to the president. Secretary
long accompanied him. The president a
ave Lieutenant Hobson a most cordial
reeting and paid him a high tribute ,
or what he regarded as one of the
lost conspicuous acts of gallantry in {
he history of naval warfare.
Lieutenant Hobson returned to New h
ork last night to confer with wreck I,
lg companies agents. In few days
e returns to Cuba to resume his work .
n the wrecking of the Spanish vessels. IL
The brief report from Admiral Samp-
On declaring the success Of the ex- q
edition to Nipe Is really more impor- q
INT than appears on the surface. The ),
ay of Nipe lies on the north coast of VI
uba, almost directly across the island s'
ON Santiago. 1t is purposed to estab-
sh a base there which will save at
asst two days time In getting supplies =,
to Cuba as compared with the San -
ago route. 1t will also form a good ~
lint of operations against Holguin, u
1t far distant and II It should de- II
'lop, unfortunately, that a restrain 7
& hand must be laid upon the Cubans ct
emselves Nipe, In connection with Ia
lntiago would be an effective means m
doing this. The war department has mr.
Vt yet been informed that General =.
,afters Cuban allies have quit the rs
nerican lines but it Is scarcely 81
ubted that such Is the case, for the
|ction has been growing more pro-
unced every day since the fall OF
ntiago, and 1t is feared that q sew III
ance OF relations cannot be longer Oh
oded. That the Cuban junta Is still In
peful of avoiding such a measure Is III
'denced by the confidence shown by be
nor Quesada. one of the Cuban le- IN,
ton here, in an amicable settlement. ma
General Miles reported by -
HE yesterday from Mole st. Nicholas. w
lyti, that he was moving along vi
II" with the first detachment Of the
litary expedition against Porto Rico,
: body of the dispatch preceding
s statement gave rise at first to the III
prehension that. like General Shat co,
at Santiago, General Miles was "a
with costly delay IN land ri,
, his expedition on Porto r. Il so,l
ing to the absence Of light,r# and fa'
IS. 1t was said at the war depart .ht
mt later on that some of these light IN,
were already on their way from Ina
W Orleans and New York. .. 'Ad
AClcver Trick.
nertninlv looks liks IT, Init there Ia nto