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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05

to war i'm futile resistance. but the United
states is only called upon to move for
ward along the policy it has announced,
accepting war when IL comes, but not
before. Spain by its own impotence ana
cruel oppression has lost it's rights IN
Cuba as the impartial opinion OF the en-
tire English press from the Times down
has been asserting for weeks and as Eu-
rope now tactly admits. 1t remains for
the United states to step forward and
exercise an authority as universally ad-
mitted, peacefully If spain permits forct-
bly, If Spain rcsists.
o.
The president and congress. backed ny
the country have now only TO make the
needed enactmcnts and appropriations to
execute our policy. a declaration of war
is no more necessary TO do this than II
has been to secure the paramount post
ton and authority the United States al
ready possesses and Yields In due order,
suCCor to the starving. aid to the cuban
republic and the departure of the Span
ish garrison must be taken mp. Each or
these duties will bring its successive re-
sponsiblitieS and each must be taken,
backed Oy naval and military force. If
Spain rCSiSts, so much the worse cor
Spain. The horror and loss of war will
exist By her act and not by ours, The
United states has once for all to show
the world that it is the custodian of the
Americas, and when 1t inteTferes to re-
store order, redress oppression and sue
cor suffering, the act is one of peace and
not OF war, of right and not of violence,
and the nation which challenges this right
or treats our action and authority as a
cause Of war must suffer the conse-
duCnCeS.
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Sober second thought has come to the
couniry's rescue. Government and neo-
pie will now act for justice, but not in
passion
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-05
Presidents Policy
Clearly Outlined
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
CD HE FINAL and decisive week opens
with the president, congress and
country determined 10 feed the
suffering and starving in Cuba. 10
free the island and 20 turn out the
Spanish garrison bag and baggage, leaN-
ing the inhabitants of the island to decide
their own destiny and government, free
from all foreign interference. The pur-
pose is settled. The object is clear. The
resolution is formed. Nothing that Spain
can do or say can now prevent or delay
the steady, methOdical execution OF this
policy, with force if it is necessary, but
with no more force than is necessary. On
this all are agreed, ana the past six
weeks have made it clear to all the world,
including Spain, that the United States
has, al the precise point of conflict and
contest, an overwhelming force.
The Spanish fleet proves paper. IT is
scattered and can by no possibility be
united under three weeks. United. the
Spanish fleet will stnl be weaker than the
hect which lies six hours sail from IIaV-
ana Without firing "A shot and without
moving a vessel from its anchorage in
our own waters, the United States is in
visible and unQuestioned command of the
seas about Cuba, The two Spanish belted
cruisers which are all of Spain's navy
| in these waters, are outnumbered by q
feet ready for action from two to four
times rs strong. Whatever will and pol
icy in cuba the United States now adopts,
it can execute. Even q Madrid vaporing
| has stopped. All Europe is uniting to
point out to Spain that resistance will be
suicide. The decision Of the entire oues~
tiou rests absolutely a. Washington. The
right of the United States to interfere, its
authority 10 decide, and it's clear aud
| physical ability TO enforce its decision
are just as clear today TO all the wo"id
as they would be If an engagement had
! sunk the Spanish fleet. with the sad but
| inevitable loss Of men ana vessels on both
/ sides.
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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01

SANTIAGO AGAIN UNDER FIRE.
Fortiflcations Crushed and the Viz
caya Struck by a Shell.

EsauCaV (ruSheu ana the V1Z.
caya Struck by a Shell.
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet lombard
ed the batteries ut Santiago de Cuba for
the third time ut daylight Thursday morn
ing. For hours the ships pounded the
batteries Mt the right and left OF the en-
trance, only sparing FL MORO, where
Lieut.. Hobson and his companions of the
Merrimac are in prison. The western bat
t%cries, against which the main assault
was directed, were badly wrecked. One
II was utterly destroyed. In others
many guns were dismounted. AT first the
Spaniards replied pa%ssionately and wildly.
but im%potently. Then most of the guns
were deserted. Not n ship was struck nor
Il man injured on the American side. 1t
is believed that the cncmy's loss of life
was heavy. 1t is reported from Madrid
that III shell from an American warship.
fnlling from n great elevation. struck the
Vizcaya. which, owing to its excellent ar
NOR. was not damaged"
AS n preliminary to the hammering Civ
on the batteries, the dynamite cruiser
Nesuvius at midnight was given another
chance. Three 25O-pound charges of gun
cotton were sent over the Notifications at
the entrance. The design was to drop
them in the bay, around the angle, back
of the cmincnce on which Ell MORO is sit
uated, where it was known that the Span
ish torpedo boat destroyers were lying.
Two charges wen true, as no reports
were heard-a popularity of the explosion
of gun cotton in water. The third charge
exploded with terrific violence on Cayo
Smith. The destruction and denth ut the
western batteries must have been appall-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Notes Of Current Rvent.

There has been a sharp advance in the
wholesale price Of cheap teas, on account
Of the wal tax.
Mrs. Gladstone does not realize her hus.
bands death, and continually speaks Of
him rs being in the next room.
Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chief Of
the British army, has been offered the
governor generalship of Canada.
An English traveller reports 1,OO0,GO0
acres of marvclously rich unimproved
farm land in the Philippine Islands.
A national organization is being formed
in China to preserve the empire and to
protect it from European aggression.
Gov. Bradley, of kentucky, received In
a single day 500 letters from persons who
wanted to be generals. colonies, captains
or lieutenants in the regiments now being
formed.
A collision between vessels in Boston
hnrbor came ear blockading the only
channel open to navigation. all others be-
ing closed by submarine mines of the gov.
ernment.
AT Pattonville, Texas, r. l.. Gillian
was fatally shot by William Covington,
husband OF 4illiam's niece, during q quar-
rel over Covington's alleged m%istreatment
of his wife.
S~earchlights are such good targets for
an encmy's guns that the Germans are
arranging to throw the light frat ON .
mirror and thsace on the enemy, thereby
conceallns it, real source.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
not likely to leave San Francisco until

not likely to leave San Francisco until
TEXT month.
The new Notifications at Cardcnas have
been bombarded by American warships
and the Spanish severely punished.
The American collier Ravensdale. own
cd by n Philadelphia firm, is suspected
of delivering a cargo Of coal to the enc
my's warships.
Brig. Gen. Garretson is trying to move
a brigade of Illinois and Ohio troops from
Camp Algcr to Fernandina for the Porto
Rico expedition.
Miss jean Evans and Miss Helen lay
lor, daughters of the captains of the bat
tlcships Iowa and Indiana, have applied
for positions in the naval nurse corps.
lii Rome, it is admitted that the Philip
pines are lost to Spain, and the Spanish
Government is advised to submit with
resignation to that accomplished result.
A committee of the Army and Navy
League left Chicago to visit the various
camps and ascertain the needs Of the SOL
diers which can be supplied by their
friends Mt home.
Ex-Gov. Roswell P. Flower sent $1,000
each to the Second, Eighth and Sixty
ninth regiments of New York, because
they were suffering for the lack Of food
and suitable clothing.
The false reports regarding the general
war situation issued by the Spanish Off
cials has stirred the people of Spain up to
the point Of revolution since the Govern
ment has been compelled to admit half the
truth.
The President has authorized canned
salmon to be added as one of the army ra-
lions. Fresh beef will be issued to the
troops six days in ten, salt ments three
days in ten, and canned salmon one day
in ten.
Private Harry Jackson, Of Company
X. Second New Jersey Infantry. is prob
ably the tallcst soldier in the United
States army. He is 6 feet 6A inches in
height, and of wonderfully perfect physi-
cal development.
A claim for 100000 was sent to the
War Department by Adjutant General
Iscece Of Illinois. being the amount ex-
pended by the State for the arms and
equipment Of its troops.
The Spanish torpedo boat destrbye,
Terror is reported to be in San Juan Har.
Dor, Porto Rico. utterly useless, ON DC.
count Of burned boilers and a lack ~
means to repair them. \
DR.. Chan, a Chinese physician of Cleyel
land. Ohio, offers to organize in this coups
try q regiment of Cinnamon and to cob
vert the Chinese Of the Philippines intA
allies Of the United States. \
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
WRECK N RUM
Bombardment Of Santiago Thursday
Spreads Destruction.

vi
Spreads Destruction.
A careful inspection Of the fortifications
along the crest Of the hills defending SAM
tiago harbor by the Associated Press dis
patch boat after the bombardment Thurs
day morning showed that the American
gunners spread wreck and ruin every
where. Some Of the batteries were de-
molished beyond repair. The vultures
which circled on level wings over the hills
rs thick us swallows around a chimney
for hours after the firing ceased furnish
ed grewsome evidence of the fatality
among the Spanish soldiers. Hundreds
Of troops could be seen from the ships
digging in mounds of earth piled up by the
explosions Of the projectiles from the
heavy guns for bodies. while their heads
were famed by the wings Of the black
scavcngers of the battlefield. There were
two spots, one on the east and the other
on the west Of the harbor entrance, which
were denuded Of the foliage. The hill
tops seem literally blown away. These
marked the places where the 2%O0-pound
charges Of gun cotton blown by the We
suvius landed.
There was evident Generalization
among the Spanish troops during the bonn
bardment. Officers could be seen with
drawn swords driving the men to the guns,
but Eel then they could not be forced to
stay so long us u guns were directed ut
them. The fifteen minutes night work
Of the Vcsuvius had shattered their
nerves. The aim Of our gunners was SUI
perb, and not only were the coast forts
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Washington special:

Washington special:
The gratifying news comes that troops
at last have landed upon Cuban soil and
active army operations have begun, the
previous occupation by the marines near
Guantanamo having bccn made only for
the establishment of II naval base and
cable station. From this time on stirring
news may he expected. Over two months
have elapsed since war was declared. but
the army may now be said to have taken
the field for the first time, which will
shortly leave Sampson and Schley free to
operate in other directions.
The troops landed at two points, to the
east and west of the harbor entrance,
meeting with. according to the official dis
patch, little. il N resistance" it evil
IDENTIFY being the plan for the W. divis-
ions to move forward and attack the
Spaniards on the TANKS. while the insur-
gents under Garcia and ltahi advance up
on their rear. The lnnding took place UNI
der cover of a vigorous bomburdment by
the fleet. The dcbarkation began within
twenty-four hours after the fleet OF trans
ports arrived and ut 1 O'clock Thursday
morning the Wal Department was advis-
ed by cable that all the troops were
ashore.
Advices received Monday afternoon an
nounccd the arrival off Santiago of the
first division of the American army of i'll
vasion, under command of Major General
William Il. Shaftcr. No attempt was
made during the day. according to the
report, to !and the American troops. Gem
eral Shaftcr. soon after his arrival had II
conference with Admiral Sampson. They
discussed Mt length the information OBJ
tanned by Admiral SIMPSONS scouts as to
the most available landing places in the
vicinity of Santiago. and sent further
scouting parties along the coast, who in
spected the points considered by Adj
miral Sampson to be most advantageous.
Tremendous enthusiasm was awakened
among the men with Admiral SIMPSONS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01

ASGl ny IN dItlNit VI tlC tIOoISSs lIGy
gave cheer after cheer. and their enthu-
siasin met with Il hearty response from
the troopslips.
Repeated delays in the departure Of the
army from Tampa had made the men
with the fleet impatient and they await
ed the coming of their allies with great
e;'gcrncss. For more than ten days they
mad had practically nothing to do aside
from preventing the escape of Admiral
Cervcra's fleet from the harbor. Officers
ana men, the fleet havin. done all damage
possible preparatory to laniing the troops.
We're anxious for more active warfare.
From an cary hour on Sunday morning
every vessel in Admiral. SIMPSONS fleet
was on TIE lookout for the transports. The
admiral had been advised from Washing
ton that the trooiships probably would
Join his fleet some time during the day.
General Garcia and his persona staff
were picked mp ut General Rabi's camp.
eighteen miles west of Santiago. and
brought to the flagship Sunday afternoon
by the gunboat Vixen. There the grizzlcd
II WOUNDED ratr:s; had II long consulta-
ton with Admiral Sampson regarding the
operations for the investment of SANTA
go and the cooperation of the American
and Cuban troops. General Garcia is
very enthusiastic. He says the Span
iards are starving and cannot hold out
long. and that the war in the island will
end in a few months. 1t is estimated that
over 300 Spnninrds nave been killed or
wounded since the landing of marines.
The Spaniards seem satisfied that they
iii dislodgc the Americans and have
Withdrawn. The upper bay will be oc-
cupied Immediately. Lieutenant Dele
hanty. with an expedition. has been at
work removing mines from the river con-
Meeting the upper and lower bays. When
this is clear the ships will move up the
channel and take the town OF Caimanera.
whose forts We're demolished by the
Texas.
An American telegraph Office has been
opened in an American camp on Cuban
soil.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
TWO MONTHS OF WAR.
Washington. officials Think They Have
Kcason to b. Satisfied,

NSt4OO M AS
Two months ago war broke out between
the United States and Spain, according
to the proclamation of the President and
the declaration of Congress. The end Of
that period finds nearly 10000 United
States troops lying off Santiago prepar-
ing to land; it finds cable communication
established between the Government at
Washington and the advance guard Of the
expedition in Cuha. and it finds Cuban
territory in the possession of United
States marines. hacked by IL ravai sqlad-
ron. and nearly all of the ~cn":!mcrcial
ports of Cuba blockaded. This is all.
apart from Dewcy's great victory at ...!a-
Mia aal from the splendid results %ac..;ev-
cd in Organizing several armies RON III
camps. Therefore those in charge assert
that they have IL right TO look back with
pride over what has been accomplished in
the short space OF two months, working
in Il large part With raw i;:.:trr..a. in bo;;l
the army and the navy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
WAR BULLETINS.
Germany. it is declared, will not inter
fore in Manila.

Germany. it is declared, will not inter-
fere in Manila.
The cruiser Newark may be the flagship
of a new flying squadron.
Col. Torrcy's troops of cowboy cavalry
men will probably so to Porto Rico.
Spanish ministers declare their country
will not agree to an exchange of prisoners.
james Hobson, n brother of the hero
of the Merrimac, is q candidate for West
Point.
1t was again announced Mt Madrid that
the Spanish reserve squadron had sailed
from Cadiz.
There have been seven deaths among
the soldiers ut Camp Algcr ut Falls
Church, Va.
The officers in command of the Porto
Rican expedition will be Gems. Coppinger,
Lee and Keifer.
The Queen Regent Of Spain has offered
to abdicate, If such a step will allay pop
ular discomfort.
Illinois troops in camp at Jacksonville
took u prominent part in the dedication of
IL Confederate monument.
Auxiliary cruisers Harvard and Yale
will he used us troop transports for the
Porto Rican expedition.
Correspondent of the Pail Mall Gazette,
London, who visited Cuba, says stories
Of starvation arc unfounded.
Gen. Miles says Garcin has agreed to
cooperate with the American forces in
the operations against Santiago.
Fresh calls for men for the army are
constantly being made in Spain, and re-
endorsements are being hastened to vari-
GUS points.
Owing to the luck of transports the third
military expedition to the Philippines is
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
ATTEMPTS BLANco,s LIFE.
Havana Volunteer Wound. the Spar

Havana Volunteer Wounds the Span.
. ish Captain General.
Mail advices have been received in
Washington Of a recent attempt in Ha.
yana to assassinate Captain Genera.
Blanco, which was made by Mariana Sal.
va, a young member Of the volunteer
army. The attempted killing Of the Span.
ish captain general took place as he wal
leaving the palace to accompany some Of
ficers of his staff on IN inspection of the
earthworks on the outskirts Of the city
SALIVA sent a rifle bullet into the calf OF
General Blanco's left leg.
The volunteer is IL member of the guarl
on duty around the palace. His younger
brother, also a volunteer, was arrested re
Gently on IL charge of %conspiring with the
enemies of Spain against the established
government. The younger Saliva was trict
by u court martini. condemned and exc
cuted. SILVA submitted willingly to ar
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
PLAN PRISON FOR sPAN1ARos.
Those Captured in War Will Bc Taken
to Fort Mcpherson.

a. serious problem, the solution of which
has been determined upon by the authors
ties. is that Of the disposition of tho vast
number of prisoners which must fall into
American hands whenever Santiago capt.
ulates. This number is variously estimate
cd all the way from 25.O00 to 10000 mon.
1t has been definitely decided that they
anrot he permitted to remain in Cuba.
and it will, therefore. be necessary to pro-
vide IL large number of transports to bring
them to this country. where they may be
more readily fed and guarded. This will
require a much larger fleet of transports
than that which carried Gen. Shutters
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
AUGUSTA v UP.
Notifies Spain He IL Behind Walls

Notifies Spain He IL Behind Wallis OF
MANILA.
The State Department has received in
formation, which is thought Trustworthy,
that soon the Stars and Stripes will be
floating over Manila. Secretary Long is
in possession of information which JUST.
fies him in informing the President that
Admiral Dewey would be in control Of the
Philippines capital in q few days.
An official dispatch to Madrid from Ma.
Mia indicates TINT the situation there is
worse. Augusti wires that he has retired
within the walls of Manila. II Captain
General Augusti is obliged to take refuge
in the citadel he will be entirely cut Of
from communication with the outside.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Blockade Is Maintained.

Admiral Dewey reported to the Navy
Department that he was still maintaining
the blockade ut Maniln: that the rebels
are making remarkable progress: that the
city is entirely surrounded. He reports
the rebels have taken $500 prisoners and
ore treating them llumanely.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
rest. believing he had killed General Blan.
CT and avenged the death Of his brother.
BIG ARMY FOR CUBA.

War Council Decides 10000 Men
Will Be Needed.
A third call for $4,000 volunteers will
result from the council of war at the
White House Monday. The operations in
Cuba planned by the President and his
advisers will find use for 10000 men
the number for which Gen. Miles asked.
Havana. with its garrison of 65,OOO Span
ish soldiers behind the Notifications. will
require 100000 American besiegers. For
the capture of C;enfuegos, Matanzas. Sa-
qua, Bahia Honda, Cardcnas and Maricl
the rest Of the troops are needed. The
call may be expected III ten days,
Waiting at Honolulu.
a Washington dispatch to a New York
paper asserted the first expedition for
Manila, which sailed May %. is still watt
ing ut Honolulu for the second expedi.
ton.
To Invade Porto Rico.
Ships are being secured by the Govern
ment for transporting another large army
to Porto Rico.
Denied ny Cubaus.
Cubans escaped from Havana deny the
stories that there is an abundance Of food
in that city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
CAPTAIN II. c. TAYLOR.
Commander of tho Battleship Indiana.

annihilated, but the batteries on Cayo
Smith, up the harbor, were destroyed.
Had all the ships used smokeless powder,
as did the New Orleans, there would re-
main no signs of guns or Notifications to
indicate that there had ever been any de.
lenses there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Allotmcnt bx sta4cs.

The allotment by States under the Sec
ond call for troops was issued from Wash.
ington. based upon the proposition of FILL
ing out the regiments now in the field
before other regiments are organized.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
s,nuuule in supplie.,

Three large cargoes of supplies are
known to have run the blockade already.
and great quantities of food are smuggled
to Havana by way of the Isle of Pines,
Cicnfuegos and other points OH the south
west coast having direct railroad COM
municltion with the capital.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Interior Forts Abandoned.

The Spaniards have abandoned nearly
all the forts in the interior, and conccn-
trated their forces on the north coast of
Cuba. The country towns are gurrisoncd
by irregular troops. The regulars are
gathered ut Gardens and Matanzas.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Watts Till Thcy Arc Free.

President Mckinley will take no ac-
ton on the promotion of Lieut.. Hobson
until he and his companions are at liberty.
and when the brave men can be consulted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Intended to Harm Hoy.

John Trodd, who shot the German Off
cial in London, is believed to be insane.
Papers found in his possession after his
arrest show TINT he intended to harm Col.
John Hay, the United States ambassador.
whose residence is near the German EN-.
busy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-01
Rain Helps the Whe,

Rain Helps the Wheat.
Good rains which have fallen near Mel
bourne, Australia, have, it is estimated,
improved the value of the wheat crop Of
Victoria by 100000.