The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-08-05
PONCE SURRENDERs.
The Second City Of Importance In
Porto Rico Taken Without Loss.
City OF 10000 Inhabitants Yields 20 the
American Forces-CItIzens Salute Oar
flag with Enthusiasm-BIiIe5 Is
sues a Proclamation

sues a Proclamation
Port Of Ponce, Porto Rico, July 2S
via St Thomas, D. W. L, July 3O.-The
port Of Ponce, was surrendered to
| Commander c. II. Davis, OF the auxil-
/ iliary gunbOat Dixie, yesterday.
| There was no resistance and the
/ Americans were welcomed with en-
/ thusiasm- Mai Gen. Miles arrived
I here this morning at daylight
with Gen. Ernest's brigade and
| Gen Wilson's division on board
/ transports Gen. Ernest's brig
/ ade Immediately started for the town
| Of Ponce, three miles inland, which
| capitulated this afternoon. The Amer
lean troops are pushing toward the
mountains and will Join Gen.
Henry with his brigade at
I Guanica, which has been captured
/ by our troops. A fight before
/ YaucO Tuesday was won by the
/ American volunteers The Spanish
| ambushed eight companies of the Sixth
Mass achusetts and Sixth Illinois reg
/ iments, but the enemy was repuIsed
and driven back 4 mile to a ridge,
I where the Spanish cavalry charged
/
Gen. GarretsOn led the fight with
/ the men from Illinois and Massachu-
| sets, and the enemy retreated to
YaucO, leaving four dead upon the field
! and several wounded. None Of our
men were killed, and only three were
slightly wounded. The Porto Ricans
! are glad the American troops have
landed and say they are all Americans
| and viii join our army The roads are
/ good for military purposes Our troops
are healthy and Gen Miles says the
I campaign viii be short and vigorous
Gen Miles issued the following proc
/ lamatiOn TO the Porto Ricans:
| In the prosecution OF the war against the
I kingdom OF Spain By the people Of the United
| States in the cause Of liberty justice and hu-
manity, its military forces have come to occu-
I py the island Of Porto Rico They come
bearing the banners Of freedom. inspired
I BY noble purpose, 70 seek the enemies
/ Of our government and Of yours and 70 destroy
/ or capture al in armed resistance They bring
/ you the fostering arms OF a free people. whose
| greatest power IS Justice and humanity 70 all
I living within their fold Hence they release
you from your former political relations and tt
[ Is hoped this viii be followed by your cheerful
| acceptance q the government % the United
States
The chief object OF the American military
d
Spain and give the people Of your beautiful is
land the largest measure Of liberty consistent
with this military occupation They have not
come to make war on the people OF the cOun-
Try, who for centuries have been oppressed,
but on the contrary. they bring protection
not only 70 yourselves but to our property, pro-
mote your prosperity and bestOW the immuni-
ties and blessings Of our enlightened and lib
eFal institutions and government It IS not
our purpose 20 interfere with the exc
listing laws and customs which are whole
some and beneficial 70 the people, 50
long as they conform to the rules Of the MILF
tary administration orders ana justice This
IS not a war Of devastation and desOlatiOn. but
one to give all within. the control Of the milf
tary and naval forces the advantages and bles-
sings Of enlightened civilization
Dispatches Prom Gen. Niles
Washington, July SO.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatches from Gen. Miles:
Port Ponce, Porto Rico, via Ponce. July "a
Secretary OF War, Washington: On the goth
GarretsOn had a spirited engagement on Skin
mish line Our casualties, four wounded. all
doing well Spanish loss, three killed Is
wounded YaucO occupied yesterday. Henry's
division there to-day. Last evening Com
mander Davis, OF the Dixie, moved into this
port, followed by Capt HigginSon with his
feet early this morning. Cen Wilson, with
Ernests brigade now rapidly disem barking.
Spanish troops axe retreating from the south
2
population Of $1,000 and are now under the
American flag The pOpulaCs received our
troops and saluted the flag with wild enthusi-
asm The navy has several prizes, also 70
lighters. The railway stock that was par
tally destroyed is now restored Telegraph
communication IS also being restored Ca
bic instruments we're destroyed Have sent to
Jamaica for others This IS q prosperous and
beautiful country. The army viii soon be in
mountain region weather delightful; troops
in best OF health and spirits; anticipate no in
surmOuntable obstacle in the future. Results
thus far have been accomplished without the
loss Of q single ufe--NeIsOn A Miles. Major
General
Port Ponce. Porto Rico, July 2a-Secretary
Of War. Washington; In the affair OF the Goth
Capt Edward J. Gibson, company A was
wounded in left hip; Capt J. q Prior. com
pany L slightly wounded in hand; Private
James DrummOnd- company K, two wounds in
neck, and Private Benjamin F. Bosbick. com
pany l. slight wound IN right arm-alI OF Sixth
Massachusetts, All doing well The Spanish
retreat from this place was precipitOus. they
leaving rifles and ammunition IN barracks and
90 OF 50 sick in the hospital The people are
enjoying holiday in honor Of our arrival
Niles