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, tho sailors don their white na,ty uniforms. and
the officers go down the cabin 20 wcll-appointei
tables. on land tho soldier lies In trenches
posed TO ell OF climatic changes. often
drenched 10 the skin. and very often compelled
is exposed TO every danger tina, climate and ad-
ventitous surroundings present. II IL wonderful
how we'll soldiers -hays done in tho tropics
This Is the first time that the American Army has
operated In the tropics in such large numbers and
icy have 40 far more than exceeded the anticipa-
ton OF their countrymen.
Whether the fall OF Santiago will lead TO peace
proposals the part OF Spain IL a difficult matter
to conjecture upon at this moment Spain II not "A
country you reason with except hy force.
Now II It were any other country than Spain with
which We were AZ war. would have no hesitation
In thinking that event such has happened to-
day. I'm the face Of the previous disasters would
mean the cessation OF hOstlltes Another thing
has TO consider In discussing the probability OF
peace IL N" peculiar position Spain is IN From
the beginning her governmcn: had 10 make the
choice between foreign OF civil! war That
the only alternative lett 20 her and IA" chose
eisn war The question 81 pence turns mainly
upon the situation In spanish politics Impoyrr-
sh - and dishcartered h. the Tcycrsts they have
cou depend upon tho army AT nom" 10 put down
any insurrectiOn which might arise they would ut
once sue for peace. I}y continuing the Spain
Is only inyitin< further disaster Her navy las
Nothing she has LEFT could cop" with detach-
men, OF our fleet. tamara would b" wiped ont by "A
small squadron 81 our ships A. completely was
Cervera Without ships 10 DEF nd them. all her pos
sessions and even All her home ports open to
capture or destruction by our Navy In the face
OF these conditions 1t is difficult to what other
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BROOKLYNITES FULL OF JOY.
HEARTFELT QUALIFICATION EXPRESSED
OVER THE SAVING OF LIVES

General James McLeer himself a hero OF the
Civil War. was delighted to hear OF the surrender
OF Santiago. As becomes a soldier he expressed
himself ersey and 10 the point He said
Sometimes discretion Is the better part OF valor 8"
Al Is wiser IN most cases 10 wait day or two to
attain glorious result than 10 push forward pre-
maturely on the enemys works at the sacrifice OF
many precious lives
All honor to Shafter and his brave army II will
he no easy matter for the Madrid Government to
explain TO Its people the triumph OF the American
Elss IN sdch manner as to show a victory Tor the
Spanish troops
Now for Porto Rico The end OF the war is only
a question OF short time.
Register Henry F Haggerty was "tickled to
DEATH" AS he expressed It. when told that the
Stars and Stripes waving over Santiago He
Reserves. It's a good thing" said the Register
He continued:
believe that the backbone OF Spanish power In
peace on our terms.
General Eoratio c. King. being a lawyer as well
as a soldier. does believe in guess work. He
said so last evening when friend OF his stated that
the fall OF Santiago meant the hostng OF the lone
star flag over Cuba and the birth OF a nation
General King said
The news Is glorious, but believe that the Span
lsn troops Will make last stand In wel-fortilied
havana. According TO all reports the city Is able
10 withstand a heavy and prolonged Siege, but
mere speculation Is OF no account whatever, and II
Is better to await developments.
General Christian r. Christensen, who is so
prominently identified with Plymouth Church, ex-
pressed great satisfaction last evening the
Of the fall OF Santiago He said:
While Santiago has fallen. yet all OF Cuba is not
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That Spain will now concede what ask quickly.
Inc terms OF surrender are the best possible for
US We do not want thirty thousand prisoners to
care Tor. Ii would about IS 900 a day TO
feed them. 10 say nothing OF the cost OF keeping
garrison to guard them
The fact that General Miles the commander
or the United States Army. at the front
meant 80 far the SpanIards knew, that the
army there had been reinforced, and | imagine
mat this had good deal Of effect in bringing Cen
eral ToraI TO his senses
Lieut. enant-ColOnel j. Morris Brown. chief OF the
Mtllcai Supp.y Department. at his office
In the Army Building He said: The victory was
a great one. but cannot see what else General
Ioral could do. He would have been foolish to
nave tried to fight 1t out. as there was no nope.
tie was hemmed in on all sides and could not nave
crossed the bay for lack Of transports believe
the victory means that the Army Will have great
ceal less to do do not believe Havana VIII sur
render until forced to do So"
When asked his opinion to the effect the
fall OF Santiago would have on the war. Colonel
Wells Willard. Of the Commssary Department.
said: The victory a great one. but II Is Just
what | expected. for ! have never believed that
General Tora's force In Santiago was as large az
has been claimed. believe when the prisoners are
counted II will b- found that there are not ten
thousand men in Santiago We can now take Porto
Rico I'm one month. and Havana can be taken In the
fan. The Government can send customs othcers 70
Santiago and open the port. The insurgents could
act sort OF local police. and the troops that are
toned there would be in the hills about the CITY
where II Is healthy They could be we'll cared lot
J believe that Spain must now sue FOR peace
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REJOICING AT THE NEWS.
NAIL OF SANTIAGO WITHOUT BLOOD
surD A CAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING

rur VICTORY TRIBUTE TO BRAINS AND d.
p,OMACY. AS WELL AS vALoR-THE
BEGINNING OF THE END.
"ssnt,ago has surrendered" was the thrilling
,,sssase that was flashed from the eastern
.hor.s Of Cuba TO proud and happy Nation
as,erday In the two naval battles the tidings
-, mighty victory came without forewarning.
There was no anxiety TO precede the gratihca-
tim aroused by the success of American valor
.rd skill as In the case Of the attack on Santi-
oyo For nearly a month the American troops
have been advancing on Santiago, fighting their
rsy at every step almost. with the cost Of many
,alpsble lives until few days ago the point
uss reached from which the final attack was to
va made II was known that the taking Of the
coanjsh stronghold must be attended with con-
adorable loss OF life. Then just as the decisive
order to move on the city was about 10 be given
there came the intelligence that General Toral
was parleying that he sought way out OF the
fate that ne clearly saw before him. But as
General Shafter would listen to conditional
terms II was not expected that the Spanish
General would consent to lay down his arms
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THE JINTA HEARS THE NEWS.
HoRATIo 8 RuBENs BELIEVES THE cuBANs CAN
BE TRUSTED TO GARRISON SANTIAGO.

HORATIO s RUBENs BELIEVES THE crBANs CAN
BE TRUSTED TO GARRISON SANTIAGO.
There was naturally great excitement at the Of
fec OF the Cuban Junta when the news OF San
tiagos fall became known. and dozens OF callers
arrived In the OF tho afternoon TO congratu-
late each other the result and TO discuss the
probabilities OF a speedy termination TO the war.
II seemed 10 be the general opinion that the fall
o, Santiago is the beginning OF the end. II not the
end itself.
II was pointed out by OF the callers that yes
teriay was the anniversary OF the taking OF the
Bas,lle in the French Revolution, and this was re-
gardcd as a happy augury. the fall OF the Baste
marking the fall Of the French monarchy. while II
Is likely that the fail OF Santiago means the ter
mination OF Spanish rule In Cuba.
IIoratio 3 Rubens OF the Junta. said to Trib-
une reporter that he regarded the sending Of the
Spanish soldiers back to Spain as an exceedingly
ingenious plan. They will" he said. "be out OF
harms way as they can do nothing against Ameri-
can arms I'm their country. and America is also
saveI the cost OF their keep and the anxiety Of
guarding them" Asked whether he believed that
the Spanish volunteers In Cuba would make good
their threat Of hghting the Americans alone
II the cities were evacuated by the Regulars, Mr..
Rubcus remarked briefly; The volunteers Will be
As 10 the possibility Of maintaining an American
garrison In the city OF Santiago during the rainy
coas, there fever during the rainy season. He
agpren"ns3n npVu' rS wo,id o, . ,,D
to make reprisals such Spanish merchants
remained Their operations hal been conducted in
tn. past against the combatants alone. and they
would not change their policy at this stage OF the
war The country occupied by the Americans In
accordance with the terms Of tho evacuation In
cludcd substantially the whole OF the Province OF
Santiago. with the exception OF the towns OF iIol-
guin NnizaniilO Bayamo and Jiguani OF these
NauzauIllJ was the only port The country occu-
uled by the Americans was extremely valuable
one iucluding many iron and manganese mines and
some uacninccnt plantations The largest mine
owners the Carnegie. bethlehem ana spanish
American iron companies
Bcnianin J. Guerra, treasurer ~ tho Cuban
Juufa said II am exceedingly well pleased but
no, surprised. AT The news OF the fall OF Santiago.
II will shorten the term OF tn" war by at least six
months The city should. In the name OF humanity.
have been surrendered long ago There has been
unnecessary suffering and loss OF life In m" ranks
~ the standards do not think that peace Is very
near Tho Srlnards Will not fight 10 retain Cuba.
which they must gee IL practically gone from their
hands hut will night. and night hard. 10 preserve
mo dynasty on the other side Political changes
In Madrid may however. change things materially.
The next important point Is Manzanillo which
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ENTHUSIASM IN WALL STREET.

Much interest and enthusiasm were mahiies'eu u"
wall street and financial circles when the news was
received of the capituaton at Santiago Inc
splendid triumph OF American arms io"o"ins inc
,,so patriotic impulses. and the satisfaction over
~. resuIt was manifested in many ways Every
one looked as II he had received good news ana
there were many exchanges OF congratulations over
the result. .
The sentiment in general was voiced by we'll
known broker. who said: While this sood news
surnrise because we feared there would have to be
n,oro fighting before the result would be secured.
Snain ought now to the utter futity OF wasting
apv more money ships men In the unequal con-
act She should sue for terms OF peace at once.
As true Americans can only rejoice In the tri-
umph Of our flag.
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SANTIAGO PROVINCE.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY AND cOuN.
TRY WHICH AMERICAN TROOPS
NOW HOLD

The territory surrendered by General Torai In
cludes about one-third Of the Province OF Santiago
de Cuba. The western line. described BY Gen.
eral Shafter begins at Acerraderos. a point the
southern Cuban coast about twenty five miles west
OF the city Of Santiago de Cuba. and runs almost
due north about twenty-five miles to Palma
Sorana. Thence the line runs northeast to the
city Of Sagua de Panama the northern coast.
II comprises something like Ave thousand square
miles. with population OF about $1,000 when the
country is in its normal 1t includes the cities
Panama and Baracoa.
The Spanards founded the town OF Santiago Dc
Cuba after Diego Velasquez landed At
Baracoa. near the eastern end Of the island. In
1911. II the first permanent settlement In Cuba.
The town admirably fortified by nature to repel
attacks either by land High hills surround
the place completely the shore side. while the
narrow entrance OF the bay bordcred by mountain
spurs permits a plungng fire to be directed from
the batteries against vessels attempting to enter
CAPTURED BY FRENCH PIRATES.
About 1922 the city became the capital OF tho
island Thirty years later French pirates succeeded
IN capturing the city. remaining month in pos
session. and retiring payment Of n ransom. The
rapid growth. FortiIcatons. which were supposed
to make the place impregnable. were built at this
time but unable to resist attack OF the
English In 1862 when the town captured and
the cathedral destroyed. Another attack by the
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GEN. HARRISON JUBILANT.
THE BX-PRESIDENT PRAISES THE GAL
LANTRY OF AMERICAN TROOPS.
DIFFICULT TO CONJECTURE HOW THE FALL OF
SANTIAGO WILL AFFECT PEACE PRO
POSAI.S FROM SPAIN

Ex-Presiden; benjamin Harrison who is staying
al the Fifth Avenue Hotel. In commenting upon
the surrender Of Santiago said TO a Tribune re-
porter yesterday: u and II difficult to give express
sion adequa tely to the pleasure which feel at the
surrender Of Santiago II Is lifting climax TO the
splendid gallanry our troops have displayed since
they placed their feet upon Cuban soil. The brav-
cry they have consistently shown is almost ur-
surpassable. They fought with dash and per-
sistency worthy OF veterans The heroic patriot
Ism they displayed In their splendid series OF fights
must be source Of great qualification 10 every
American citizen.
The fortitude the soldiers have displayed can
not be praised too highly. Land fighting is dif-
ferent from fighting. Not that wish to de-
tract from the vaor ard skill OF our sailors At
sea after 4 battle the ship IL washed down and
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AT THE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
THE MEMBERS UNANIMOUS IN THEIR PRAISE OF
THE ADMINISTRATION.

THE MEMBERS UNANIMOUS IN THEIR PRAISE OF
THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
Most OF the members Of the Republican club. at
No 40 Fifth-ave were out OF town yesterday
when the news OF the surrender Of Santiago was
received The few who at the club or who
dropped in later In the day were unanimous In their
approval Of the taken by the Administration
that led up 10 the bloodless victory One member
remarked: well. have better opinion OF those
Spanards than I ever had before. didn't suppose.
from the way that they have behaved that they
had sense enough 10 surrender even when they had
no chance to win I thought that all OF them had
20 bc killed first"
Another man later on I'm the day said Now, II
those rascally politicians I'm Madrid would only mus
Ter up courage enough to DO their duty and face
tho people they have lied 10 so long this war
would be at once
some of the members at the club during the even
INK veterans Of the last war. ana naturally
they took oven n velicr interest In the news than
those who had never faced tho muZzlc or gun
or heard the sharp ping OF n rifle bullet. These
men were universally In favor Of forcing Spain TO
beg FOR terms at the earliest possible date.
\ number OF the members Of the Republican Cluo
are In the Army.
Tho general opinion was. however, that these
men would not have a chance to do much more
hghiing Each expressed himself as grained
at tho irmncss with which all offers OF terms short
OF those accepted were refused. and the uncondi-
tional surrender OF the city insisted The re-
that account and unmarried by the anxious
waiting FOR tho lists OF dead and wounded that
would have the II the city had been taken
by assault instead.
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ally thought hereabou.s that 1t will not be long
before General 3lanco will be enjoying with
Toral the gayeties Of his beloved Madrid
JOY AT THE ARMORIES
But AMONG THE RECRUITS 1T WAS TEMPERED
BY REGRET THAT THEY HAD NOT
BEEN IN AT THE END

While the news OF Santiago's surrender was ,oy-
fully received at the armories there was nothing
that might be called demonstration. In some OF
the armores. In fact. where there are regiments
recruiting. the news in A sense unwelcome a 8
IL was taken as presaging peace. and incidentally
eliminating the now regiments from the situation
large crowd gathered at the s9th Regiment
Armory to witness the mastering IN Of Company
II. or the l6Sth Regiment Major O'Donohoe of
Brigadier-Ceneral Smiths staff. swore the recruits
into the States service. There was more or less
enthusiasm over the good word from the front, but
Captain Peter Rafferty, Of Company H. and Major
Mccarthy remarked: Were sorry we could not
have hand in It,"
Colonel Appleton. Of the It'll Regiment and his
officers expressed themselves AS much pleased with
~ new turn affairs had taken. Like others Colo
rel Appleton expressed regret the fact that tho
TN had no part In the victory. but added: Still
al good citizens will rejoice at the return OF peace
War Is costly"
Quartermaster Francis T. Cn6erhll said the re-
cruitng officers Of the 20lst now being organized
nj the 18th Regiment Armory. were much pleased
over the victory Santiago
II don't know how 1t will affect US he said
but we will go right on with the work OF forming
the Nst. We are having famous luck and now
have 6s' men We hope 10 take many OF them to
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CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE NAVY.

The Washington Republican Club Amsterdam
ave and One hundred and fifty -second-s at re-
cent meeting passed the following resolution on the
destruction Of Admiral Cervera's fleet by the Amer
can squadron:
The members of the Washington Republican Club.
in common with thu American people. congratulate
our naval forces upon the great victory at San
tiago
That this victory was another evidence OF the
fact that the American people can take care Of
their own interest independent of any alliance OF
any European Power. and II demonstrates that thu
officers and men OF our Navy are equal to any
emergency, and that Old Glory and all II repre-.
sents II safe In their keeping.
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MIR DEPEW'S VIEW OF THE SITUATION
THE MORAL Effect on FOREIGN COUNTRIES
BEYOND CALCULATION.

r..
THE MORAL EFFECT on FOREIGN COUNTRIES
BEYOND CALCULATION.
Chauncev VI Depew. commenting on the sur
rondor OF Santiago said 1T Is n magnificent trib-
ute 10 our Army II speaks more eoquently than
any language could command OF the dash. cour-
aga and efficiency Of our troops The surrender OF
Santiago Is I'm a way as great victory FOR the
,,d f,rces as were the defeats OF Montojo and Ger
,era on the sea Consider the disadvantages under
,b,ch our Army fought and the brilllance OF their
achievement IL at once apparent. Here were men
uraccumated fighting acclimated veteran troops
strongly protected by lntrenchments. 1t Is urged
nv doctors that in Cuba should not sleep out
NJ doors should no, sleep on the ground or get wet
M, our bovs have endured all these things-they
bave been drenched and slept in wet trenches. ana
have marched under a tropical sun. Yet they have
hoote, the lntrenched Spaniards and have beaten
the yellow fever
"Thc moral effect OF this splendid victory unae'
,bos. conditions IL beyond calculation IT VIII IN
crease our military prestige among the other ma
lions ~ the world 1t Will move every Caoihet III
Eurone 10 bring pressure upon spain 70 stop tis
var II will strengthen the position OF our 6oou
,rJand Great Britain II will prevent Germany
WATERING with us or continuing irritating Demon
tions in the Philippines. FROM TO-DAY tte V .L
IVorId viii recognize never before mat the
American soldier IL factor 10 ne SERIOUSLY
a,darnd IN the ordering OF the affairs OF the world
The IAN OF Santiago will be Significant IN an.
otbar direction also. The war party IN spain IS ,ne
mii,tarv party They knew that there was cot,u up
tion in the navy and attributed lts uelets " .ito
cause But they thought their infantry me D .h
Tho world Ry this time they are propaoiy ,h. .hS
tnv inerently Undoubtedly | think that th's
disaster 10 their military forces hastens peace
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ours Havana Is yet TO be considered. and unless
Spain .oon sues for peace and abandons cuba pc
lleve that the decisive battle OF the war VIII De
fought at the gates Of the capital We all Know
the inevitable result. Spain is bound TO go down
I'm defeat She is old and decayed without energy
or resources We are young. aggressive resource.
ful conscious OF our strength and the justice OF
our cause The end is in sight II will come
sooner or later and the sooner the better FOR poor
proud deluded Spain. -.
Postmaster Francis II Wilson did not have much
time 10 talk but took occasion 10 say:
am glad that the campaign against Santiago
ia over ana that our army VIII now ne aole 20 get
out OF there IL seems TO me 10 De great Victory
FOR the Americans and am glad II was brought
about further loss OF lie AS 10 the WISDOM
OF our agreeing to send the Spanish Army back 70
Snain We don't want them over here. II would
cost more TO feed them here than 70 ship them ont
OF me country And for that matter the l,e OF one
American volunteer Is worth vlore thah all IL Will
cost US 70 transport the Spanlards
Ex-Mayor Frederick ". Wurster:
II f. magnificent news think II Will be the
beginning OF the end. As TO the terms-why. any
hing 10 get them surrender. This Is no time Tor
oubbllng over nconsequental details when there Is
yellow feyer I'm our camp. This surrender VIII save
orr bows A great deal OF suffering. ! think that
,bia yistorv % our army will show Spain that she
* as impotcnt on land on sea VIII cause them
10 sue Tor peace much sooner. / believe
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Camp Black by Saturday. at the latest. Tho quar-
tiers in the building here arc rather crowded. ana
not coHgenial for this season
Captain Hunter and several other officers worked
all day at the pa Regiment Armory recruiting
battalion for the 203d Of Buffalo They had us men
when work stopped for the day. The officers
paused long enough to hear the bulletins from the
front yesterday afternoon. and there were hand
shaking all around and cheers for everybody.
though, like the rest who have not been AT the
front they regretted the fact that fate had not
decreed them a share OF the work Of bringing the
Spanlards TO their senses.
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1T SENDS STOCKS UP.

The stock market responded with great prompt
ness Yesterday afternoon to the news Of the sur
render Of Santiago. and all the depression OF the
previous day was recovered In the early part OF
the day the market Irregular and somewhat
erratic There was slight recovery In the fore
noon owing the fact that the yellow fever situa
ton. which depressed prices the preceding day.
was not as seriou' as first believed. Then a
period OF Inactivity followed with downward ten
d-ncy. When the first news OF the actual sur
renIer came there was a lack OF belief and not
until the report confirmed did the brokers be.
gin to act with any enthusiasm. The final quarter
OF an hour was marked by great activity and adj
yances OF one or two points In many stocks
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course can be tahen by Spain than to ask TOT

course can be tahen by Spain than to ask TOT
peace.
lin any event the subsection OF CUBA Is Simply
n question Of time While further resistance may
be made IL is more apparent Than ever before that
there cal be but issue OF the war Moreover IN"
successive great losses Spain has suffered lend TO
make the home situation easier 10: Inc spanish
Government These losses make the people over
there realize the utter hOpe.essncss OF me sruHb'
and Will open their eyes to the fact mat the longer
the war is protracted the greater Will be their hh
initiation" ,, -
General Harrison declined TO give an opinion as
to the policy the Government should ADOPT In the
matter OF. retaining the Philippines. ana other con
ouered Spanish possessions II would be lnViaiou5:
he said for him to discuss any subject which
would become part Of the peace negotiations