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The evening times., 1898-07-08

the men Of the Texas will have reason
to be proud so long as that gallant
ship floats on blue ocean.
The feeling which prompted that
cheer. in the first place, was not ex-
ultation over the misery of the enemy
so much as the natural reaction from
the strain of the fight. When men have
been working with all their might and
main to accomplish a thing, no matter
whether 1t is to win a boat race or a
naval victory, and after hard fight
see success within their reach. 1t is not
human nature to keep still. 1t is next
to impossil to resist the impulse to
shout till one is hoarse and out Of
breath. And it is not common, either.
to give many thoughts to the feelings
of the conquered foe. We have lest. to
be sure. the savage delight in toIturing
captives. Taunts and petty annOyanceS
directed toward the losers of race
have gone out of fashion. The chival-
rous victor frankly offers his hand to
his conquered enemy and says. in effect.
that he is sorry he had to do it. and
respects the valor which gave him a
good fight. That is the difference be-
tween civilized warfare and primeval
struggles for existence. And when the
captain of battleship in the full flush
of victory is so quick of thought and so
gentle of heart that he restrains his
men from cheering because the poor
devils are dying" on board the enemy's
ship. he is surely a soldier worthy to
bear in the eyes of all the world the
grand old name of gentleman"
The evening times., 1898-07-08
Still Expecting Surrender.

1t was not absolutely necessary that
the President should receive late dis
patches" to persuade him that the
Spaniards will surrender Santiago if
they are allowed time enough. There
has never been a moment. from the first
mild appeal to Spain. when the Ad-
ministration has not been hopeful to the
point of confidence that Spain would
surrender, 1t was this expectation that
the Dons would concede all the United
States could reasonably ask that caused
the long delay. in which tens of thou
sands of unhappy innocents laid down
in the streets of the Cuban towns to die
of hunger or disease due to starvation.
The last of these helpless women and
children, unable to await the slow COM
ing of relief. are now dead and their
the suburbs of every center of Spanish
force and cruelty.
1t was this expectation of Spain's sur
render to the dictates of reason and hu-
manity, represented by the United
States, that induced the President to
direct the bombardment of San Juan,
Matanzas and other points where Span
ish batteries were established. in a spirit
of gentleness. Urged on by impatient
advisers, the Administration permitted
an occasional hour of gunnery, chiefly
to inform the enemy that we were not
ignorant of the location of their camps
and batteries. In every case the firing
ceased short of the destruction of the
battery. They were reported as ''vir-
tually." not absolutely, destroyed. and
in some instances the Spanish guns were
allowed to have the last word. The
particular kindness of this was that it
enabled the Spanish authorities to an
nounce a repulse of the Americans to
the encouragement of the Spanish peo-
pie and the delay of peace.
1t was this expectation that led the
President to keep the eager Schley drift
ing about the shores of Cuba, in full
sight of the workers who were adding to
the strength OF Havana, Santiago and
other strongholds. Into the streets of
Havana Gomez and Maceo had driven
the enemy. and could have captured the
place but for the lack of ammunition
which our Government had prevented
the Junta from sending. The fortifica-
tions were known to be too weak at
that time to resist an assault. This ex-
pectation of surrender. this perennial
hope that the light Of reason will pene-
trate the minds of the Spaniards and
save US from the need Of wasting lives
in war, is more likely to cause tremen-
douS losses.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
A t:eneral Invitation.

Through information received at the
Office of The Times We are made aware
that certain estimable gentlemen in tn =
journal for the stand it has taken in
regard to the relative merits of Commo-
dore Sampson and Commodore Schley,
the victor in the sea fight off Santiago.
The Times is always earnest in seek
ing the truth and in doing justice to
all men. 1t has not and could not have
the slightest feeling of prejudice against
Commodore Sampson personally. 1t is
true that we had considered his opera
tions prior to the engagement of last
Sunday in the light of failures, and
had remarked severely upon his ap-
parent timidity in the face Of oppor-
tunities which have made heroes Of
Admiral Dewey and Commodore Schley.
But when the cable brought his"
Fourth of July present to the American
people we We're compelled to believe,
from the text of the message. that the
command and the triumph had been his
and we heartily gave him the credit
that the country has since learned be-
longs to another man.
If, under all these circumstances.
there is any line or staff officer of the
navy who thinks we are wrong, and
that an officer who was not present at
the battle should have the honors of a
victory won by another officer who di
rected the movements, which could not
have been preconceived for completely
obvious reasons, brought the fight to q
successful finish and received the sur
render of Admiral Cervera before
Sampson came on the scene, our col
umns are open to such naval expert to
say So.
If any member of a service which is
the glory of the Union, and which We
delight to honor. is prepared to criti-
else our attitude in this matter, it can
only because we are wrong. II we are
wrong, and it can be shown to us and
our readers. it is entirely plain that We
shall be compelled to strike our flag TO
Commodore Sampson and to admit that
the honor of the naval victories, both al
Santiago and the bay of Manila. are
justly his. and his alone, on the un-
assailable ground that he was not pres
ent on either occasion.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
ARE THEY PIRATES.
II Is Possible the Fiends of In Bour-
EOEne May Meet PuDishmcnt.

New York July S.-Prosecuting officers
at this port are seriously considering the
possibility of indcting the survivors
members of the sunken French liner fo=
piracy or murder. Under the laws If
the United States and of Great Britain,
such acts as the crew committed NAV
be regarded as punishable BY death. pro-
vided the exclusive Jurisdiction Is not in
the French courts. 1t is maintained that
most of the assaults on the passengers
struggling for life were made after the
ship sank and that the courts of this
country may act in the matter. The
crew saved itself at the expense of the
passengers.
In doing So. il is held. II acted against
the orders of the commanding officer.
and, by overriding his authority. COM
mitted mutiny and raised 4 revolt.
Moreover. there seems TO be abundant
evidence that actual murder was cam-
mltted- Survivors tell of the cutting of
a rope TO which five women were cling
ing; of the stabbing of passengers by
members of the crew. II the reported
brutafties on board La Bourgosne are
true. every man of the rescued crew can
be indicated. either as the principal in
or the accessory TO murder.
IL the aileged acts occurred IN small
boats at the point described in the dis
patches. it is believed the United States
Government would have jurisdiction If.
on the other hand the brutalities wc.e
committed on the steamship itself, i, Is a
case for the French government to ham
die.
Two cases are cited in support of
this opinion. The British steamship
William Brown sank Off the coast of No
va Scotia nMarch, 1s4l. Eight seamen
and thirty-two passengers escEped in
boats. After being out four days the
captain. John Holmes. ordered that four
teen men and two women should be
thrown overheard to tighten the boats.
This was done. The next day the boats
were picked up and towed to Philade!-
ph!a. Holmes was tried and convicted
of manslaughter.
The other case was that of Capt Dud-
ley. of the Mignonette. The boat vas
wrecked of the coast of the Cape of
Good Hope and the crew escaped in
boats. After the boat had been drifting
for eight days the food gave out. Dudley
ordered a boy killed for food. Dudley
was afterward convicted of murder in
England.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
The American Volunteer.
(From the Chicago News.)


While it is not strange that Gffctrs who csnnct
understand how a citizen may be transferred into
a capable soldier without several years of disci-
pline and drilling, should fail TO comp esend
how may be changed from a fashionable
club member CT 4 cowboy" To 4 thoroughly
competent trooper in less th.n month of time.
the battle near Juragua last week will show them
that such thing is possible, if it is in
violation of all tie European rules snd prsc ic
Of war. No body Of men in any army ever fought
bettcr or deterninediy than the rough
riders in their first engagement. II is
ION in that nothing Is destructive Of
discipline ambuscade, and vet Wood and
Roosevelt led their men through such
trap ard won victory against a superior force
with u CALAMITY equal to that displayed by the
bts.-trained regulars in the army tire world ever
saw. No charge made by the British regulars
in the late Indian war-and there
of them that showed marvellous courage and de-
termination-was gallant than that m,de
by these men in fighting their way out of the
ambuscade into which they had marched The
reports say mot a man hinched.' and Col.
Woods command to his men. who went into the
fight cursing the SpaniardS, Don't swear hut
fight" order that showed both the char
actcr and determination of that brave leader.
While the United States navy has the az
miration Of the world. such conduct as that
shown by Col. Moods ''raw recruits will com.
pei the respect Of everyone who has any appre.
citation Of the manly qualities that are neces,
sary to make perfect soldier.
The evening times., 1898-07-08

The greatest confusion prevails as to
the real extent of the Spanish power of
resistance at Santiago. The forces of Ii
mares are reported at all the way from
1900 to nearly 5000 men. Re-enforce.
ments have arrived from Guantanamo
and Holguin. but now 1t is said that none
have come from Manzanillo. and that
not any of the Cubans have been sent
to the west to meet them. The only thing
that seems TO be sure is that our troops
at the front have been REINFORCED by
$500 fresh arrivals. and are confident of
victory while the situation within the
city is described as hopeless by refugees.
A surrender is regarded as possible,
though not probable. in advance of a
fight. which 1t is likely Blanco. who sent
Cervera to certain destruction. has or
dered to be to the death. AS We had one
victory last Sunday. perhaps another is
in store for the next. In any event, the
chances are good for a desperate battle.
in which it is to be hoped the fleet will
participate.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
Gallant Cnpt. PhfIfp.

Capt. Philip. of the Texas, deserves
some sort OF medal. There may not be
one which will precisely fit his case,
among the decorations at the disposal
of Congress, but he ought to receive
O special decoration, for all that When
the battle at Santiago was nearly over.
the Texas was left to finish the Almi-
rante Oquendo, while the Brooklyn and
the Oregon chased the Cristobal Colon
The Spanish ship was already burning,
and just as the Texas got abeam Of her
there was a mighty explosion. The
sailors on board the Texas started to
cheer. But Capt. Philip was too quick
for them. He said: Don't cheer be-
cause the poor devils are dying,"
The men obeyed. That chivalrous ex-
clamation brought before them, as by a
lightning flash, vision Of the hell which
was caused by that explosion on board
the conquered battleship. and of the
added agony which the knowledge that
they were beaten would infiict upon
the men who had been fighting for their
lives. And so. in the hour of victory,
they saved their cheers for another
time. There is nothing in the whole
history Of the war more splendid than
this incident It Is a thing Of which
The evening times., 1898-07-08
Our NaYal Triumnhs

England is naturally jealous of any
naval rivalry, and the demonstration
that the war vessels of the United
States are at least above the average,
and perhaps superior to the best CT
English warships, has caused no little
uneasiness in the highest ranks of the
English navy. Important as it is that
our warships should be the best possi-
BILE, there is something else that counts
for a good deal in naval warfare. The
courage, judgment, quickness and au-
dacity of the officers and men of the
Navy are quite as valuable as good
ships. 1t was these qualities that gave
to the Americans those wonderful ma
val victories that amazed the English
in their second war with America-vic-
tories achieved by people who were
cirtually without ships, and who had
never seriously contemplated a navy
until the war was upon them.
The Spanish fleet just destroyed near
Santiago was entirely modern. 1t d ed
without infiicting any material injury
on its enemy. Does anyone doubt that
If the Spanish ships had been under
Schley and manned by Americans and
the American ships had been in Spanish
hands, Schley would still have been
victorious? The former yacht that as
saulted two terrors of the sea and sunk
them was triumphant, not chiefly be-
cause of her build and armament, but
because American heads and hearts di-
rected her audacious assault. 1t is
not so much the quality of our naval
vessels that England needs to envy as
the spirit of the men who man and
work them
The evening times., 1898-07-08

Again white-winged peace lifts her
voice and pipes a plaintive note in many
in London reports his belief that Spain
will cry enough" within a week. and
there is talk in the. coptinental press of a
congress of nations to settle our position
in the Philippines. That suggestion is a
most excellent one II some of the powers
fancy that the United States will SUBJ
init to the treatment that Japan had to
after the Chinese war. Otherwise the
proponents IN such a scheme would do
well to indulge their navies in a little
target practice: because the concert"
dose is not one that America is likely to
swallow without an interesting series of
hostiities in advance.
The evening times., 1898-07-08

Schley's victory was at least as great
and glorious as Deweys. In the latter
case. the Presid .nt. Congress and the
people all struggled together to see who
should do the hero the most and the
quickest honor. As to the former, there
has seemed to be a disposition to post
pone action-something the country does
not like the look of. The facts are before
Mr.. Mckinley and Secretary Long much
more in detail than were those of the Ma
nila fight when the message asking the
thanks of Congress for Admiral Dewey
was sent in II for no other reason. the
President should take advantage of he
present opportunity to make the State of
Maryland happy. Schley is one of its no.
BILE sons, and the fine old commonwealth
needs comfort, 'marting as it is under the
shame of Wellington.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
HObsOn md the HnrbOr.

The release of Lieutenant Hobs IN
may exert an important influence upon
the future course of events in front of
Santiago. As reported, it is his con-
viction that the harbor can be easily
forced and that he would like nothing
better than to pilot the fleet in. Un-
less Sampson should be relieved of
command in the meantime. it is posi-
BILE that he may develop the sense and
courage to seize the opportunity and
perhaps make a name that would look
well by the side of these of Dewey and
Schley.
If his apparent inertia can be over
come, he has the chance of his life.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
Paid for His Suecess.

from the Detroit Free Press)
One of the boys writes home from the
South that about the funniest thing he
has seen was among the Rough Riders
while they were preparing to make the
invasion of Cuba. There was a particu-
but he was SO wild and SO averse to
being tanned that there was a very
limited demand for his services as a war
horse.
But one of the cowboys saw a prize in
the wild creature and was glad to get IL.
He had no, sooner mounted than the
pony began bucking and made a very
lively entertainment for several minutes
He would Jump in the air. come down
stiff-legged. with his back bumped like a
camers, twist himself in the shape of a
letter 8. Kick, bite. roll his glaring eyes
and then repeat the whole performance
Through II all the cowboy sat in the
saddle as though he had grown there and
grinned his. pleasure at the sand and
agility shown by the pony. Finally the
little horse concentrated all his strength,
cunning and; activity into one mighty
buck that was enough to stir church
steeple from its foundation The result
made the COWBOY look as though he had
lost his last friend and was bent on
avenging his death. He took the pony
ip hand with spurs and bit. yanked him
about as though he did no: weigh more
than ten pounds, and soon had him
trembling in subjection. while all present
were convulsed with laughter. The rider
had not been hurt in the slightest degree,
but that terrific buck had joited quart
of whisky from his hip pocket, the bottle
broke on the hard street and the cowboy
was as mad as he will ever be at the
Spaniards.
The evening times., 1898-07-08

Fears are entertained that Camara
really will go to the Philippines. If only
he would return to the Mediterranean,
Watson's Eastern Squadron could hunt
him up and make a complete finish of the
Spanish navy before proceeding to clean
things out at Cadiz- Probably there is no
such luck in sight. We shall have to con-
sole ourselves with the capture of the
Canary Islands, and that will give en-
ployment to another corps of occupation.
We do not see how President Mckinley
is going to get along without another lot
of volunteers. With all the enterprises in
prospect for the army. ne will require a
good many more soldiers than he can
command at present, or so II would SEEM
The evening times., 1898-07-08
Hardtack Letters.
(From the Pittsburg Dispatch.)

The postal clerks have been having other trou-
bies besides those incident to the adoption OF
revenue stamps Certain odd letters frcm the
soldier boys at the front have been the subject
of grave discussion By the postofice officials,
resulting in the subsequent barring of all such
missives from the mails. These letters were
nothing more nor less than piece of hardtack,
smoothcd of and bound in string, with the ad.
dress printed one side and 2-cent stamp
stuck in the corner. The fad started at Camp
parts Of the war district, SO that the labors Of
Pittsburg postofhce employees greatly in
creased within ten days. These odd souvenirs
were tolerated for several weeks, but finally
grew to be such q nuisance that it was decided
to shut down on the practice. After this, il
any Of the sfay-at-h homes want hardtack souve-
Mrs for parlor ornaments. they had better in
struct the douor at the frout to send it wrapped
in paper Otherwise it will be thrown in the
waste basket 1t the point Of mailing
The evening times., 1898-07-08
FRIDAY. JULY s. 1898.
Congress.

Congress has adjourned. leaving many
things undone, but with a record for
the session to which it can always point
with pride.
In the first place, it declared war
against Spain.
In the second place. it annexed Ha-
waii.
Another session will begin in Decem-
Der, but even if today's work had been
its last. the Fifty-fif,h Congress would
still stand pre-emnent in American his
tory.
And this in spite of Reed, the DEM
ocratic minority, the Tories and the
devil.
The evening times., 1898-07-08
Had n Good Time.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.)
''Feel better after your outing, neghborfS
asked Joy Street man of another.
Stronger than locomotive. Haven't touch
of rheumatism. and handle myself like an
athl. tc.''
I'm training while you gomez
'Ycs. fighting bugs: all kinds Of winged in.
sccts. II was Just biff. bang. all day and most
of the night. Exercise? | not only struck and
kicked and danced. but went through every con.
tortion of the human body. A meth n'iler is q
nice. pretty innocent little thing. but get twcn-
ty-fye of them inside Your collar all at once
and see how it goes But that only item.
While the millers were enjoying themselves I'D
have my eyes full of small bug that defes
every form If death except by drowning. big
beetles would be hitting my ears with 4 deaf n
ing noise. the mosquito fleet assailed me at ev-
cry angle. the flies played the part of rough
riders ard some kind of bugs in three eoloEs tha.
gave forth sound like that Of a b,uz-saw zip
ping through hardwood knot, did a regular war
dance. They drove me out at the finish. but my
muscles are harder and more flexible tan they
have been since was a school boy. ] might have
survived it another week, but when il lit OF bees
tried to hive in my old straw hat while l was
wearing it | took lumber wagon and caught
the first train for home
The evening times., 1898-07-08
THE STATE OF TRADE.
A Reductioia Of Our Import. From
Great Britain.

NEcat Afht01ms
The strfiinU reduction in our imports
from Gres Britain simultaneous with a
remarkable increase in our exports to that
country is shown in an official statement
of the exIortS from and imports into the
United Kingdom issued by the British
government. and reproduced so far as re-
lates to America in the latest volume of
the monthly summary of our commerce,
just issued by the Bureau of Statistics.
These tables show the quantity and val
ue of the principal articles imported into
the United Kingdom from America and
exported from the United Kingdom to
the United States during the month of
May and the FIVE months ending May il.
1895. compared with the corresponding
months of the preceding year. While they
do not include all articles imported from
or exported to America by Great Brit
ain, they do include the principal articles,
both Of imports and exports.
The total value of the enumerated ar
ticles'' mentioned in this list as exported
from Great Britain to America during hve
months ending May 81. 1885, Is 4.71O.sls
pounds sterling. against S.76.953 pounds
sterling of the same articles In the cor
responding months of the preceding year,
showing that exports to the United States
OF all articles considered of sufficient i'm
portance TO enumerate In the official
statements are. this year. only about one
half those of the corresponding months
OF last year On the other hand, the i'm
ports from America into the United King
dom Of the aIucles considered Of sufficient
Importance to be enumerated amount in
the five months ending May 81, 1885, to A.
0'5.299 pounds sterling in value, against
40.s0S,6S0 pounds sterling in the corre-
spending months of last year.
The following tables include the more
important of the enumerated articles. the
list being too lengthy for entire repro
duction:
Experts of leading articles from the United King-
dom to America during five months ending Nay
81, 1898. compared with the corresponding
months of the preceding year:
The evening times., 1898-07-08

The United States is making history
and smashing records this year. The de-
struction of two of Spain's naval fleets
with the loss of but one man has
been a revelation te the naval world. and
is less matter of goad fortune than Of
efficiency. II there were no other events
to make the year memorable. this would
serve to the end Of time. Yet more i'm
portant to the future of the nation is the
annexation of Hawaii. 1t is only a few
weeks since that an official newspaper Of
Russia, inspired to hint a warning to the
The evening times., 1898-07-08
Spain,s Only Chance.

We ventured at the outset to counsel
Spain to settle her quarrel without fight
ing. which was certain to be useless.
We have urged her since to be content
with what she had done and not to sac
rifice her domestic well-being and her
place in Europe as well as her colonies.
We can only now repeat our advice to
her to make peace before an American
squadron upon her coasts infiicts upon
her fresh losses and increased humilia-
tiOn