El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-16
SURRENDER SURE
But No Details OF The Santiago
Situation Have Reached Wash
srSr


WASHINGTON, July 15.-The cabi-
net meeting today partook of the ma
ture of a jollifcat!on meeting, the fall
of rSantiago and the magnificent re-
sponse of the people to the call for sub
scriptions to the war loan bonds caus-
ing great rejoicing.
There was an undertOne OF disap-
pointment, however, due to the failure
of Shafter and Miles to communicate
any details of the surrender of TOral
yesterday. Shafter's communications
have all been Unsatisfactory in their
vagueness and uncertainty, and the
limit of patience with him in this re-
gard has been about reached.
At McKinley's direction sharp
message was sent to Gen. Shafter from
the cabinet room suggesting that the
administration would like to know
what has been done at Santiago and
what was expected to be done with the
territory and troops that had come un-
der his command by the surrender.
The hope was expressed that this would
bring a response containing some of
the much desired Information.
A dispatch from Gen Miles to
Secretary Alger regarding the Porto
Rican expedition and setting out de-
tails of that movement as viewed by
him, was read to the cabinet, but he
too said nothing about Toral's forces
or the fortune movements of the in
vesting army. One member of the
cabinet said after they separated that
the movement to Porto Rico will be
under way within week or ten
days.
WASHINGTON, July l6.-The follow
lug was posted at the war department
this morning:
Playa del Este, July Is, 9:05 q. m.-
To Adj. Genl.: Spanish surrendered.
Particulars later.
Secretary Alger and every ybody con-
nected with the war department be-
lieve that the surrender of Gen. Toral
has been absolute and complete. Late
last night the president sent most un-
equivocal and positive orders to
Shafter directing him to lombard
Santiago unless the Spanish surren-
dered without any further dickering-
ing. This, it is believed, stopped all
quibbling on the part of Toral.
WASHINGTON, July 1e.-Upon re-
ceipt of the official announcement that
Santiago had surrendered the follow
ing messages were sent:
WASHINGTON, July 16.-To General
Shafter, commanding at the front
near Santiago, Playa del Este: The
president of the United States sends
to you and your brave army the pro-
found thanks of the American people
for the brilliant achievements at San
city and all of the Spanish stroops and
territory under General Toral.
Your splendid command has endured
not only the hardships and sacrifices
incident to campaign and battle. but
in stress of heat and weather has tri-
umphed over obstacles which would
have never come to men less brave and
determined. One and ali have display
ed the most conspicuous gallantry and
earned the gratitude of the nation.
The hearts of the people turn with
tender sympathy to the sick and
wounded. May the Father of Mer-
cies prote ct and comfort them.
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Also the following:
WASHINGTON, July 16.-To Major
General. at the Front near Santiago,
Playa: l cannot express in words my
gratitude to you and your heroic men.
Your work has been we'll done. God
bless you all.
| (SiRned) r. A. ALGER,
| Secretary of War.
SIBoNEY, July 15, via Playa del Este,
July 16.--News of the surrender was
received by the navy from the army.
Messages wigwapged to Sampson told
the story.
The ships will be on guard today the
the same as usual. Every one of the
ships of the fleet recently volunteered
to be the first to enter the harbor in
case it was necessary. All the small
ships persistently plead for the honor
Sampson refused them all, believing II
was not necessary to send warships.
The Red Cross steamer State of Tex
as is to be the one first to go to the
city. She left Siboney today to go but
turned back to Siboney tonight L
the Madrid government agrees to the
terms of surrender she may go in to
morrow.
Nothing is known as to moving oul
troops or of the next expedition. Al
officer on Skaters staff says it may bt
some weeks before such a movemen
may take place.
watson's squadron is all ready tt
sail.
Postofice Inspector Brown died her.
last night of fever.
WASHINGTON. July 16.-War de
partment officials say that the actua
surrender of Santiago was not based OF
the terms proposed in the note iron
Toral to Shafter received here today