Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Receives News From
Admiral Sampson.
THE SITUATION At SANTIAGO
Well Pleased With the Outlook
for Hawaiian Annexation.
SOME 9TH ER NJ ATTE R s

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Capt Frederick Rodgers has been
ordered to command the monitor
Puritan, to succeed the commander,
Capt. 2. F. Harrington, who has
gone to the hospital.
Admiral Sampson has made de-
tailed report to the Navy Depart
ment of the sinking Of the Merrimac
in Santiago channel
Orders have been sent to Gems.
Coppinger and Lee to hasten the
Porto Rican expedition in every way
possible
1t is now proposed to start the
troopships ior Santiago before their
escorts arrive, meeting them near
the Windward passage, and thus save
thirty-six hours.
The President is said to have re-
ceived news from Admiral Sampson
OF the situation at Santiago.
The navy is all ready for opera
tons when the troops shall arrive.
The carrying OF the war into Spain,
IN the event that no request for
peace is made after the fall of San
tiago and capture OF Porto Rico, is
being again considered.
A semi-official utterance from Ma
drld today says Spain will only con-
slder peace on the plan OF leaving
everything as it was before the war.
1t was understood from good authority
a the White House today that the Presi-
dent had received news from Admiral
Sampson as to the situation in front of
Santiago The dispatches are said to re-
late to the preparations made for receiving
ana landing troops and for securing the
seas in all directions for Spanish craft
Inc President is satisfied that the troops
VIII set to work under favorable circum-
stances when they reach Santiago. He
rather inclines TO the belief that Santiago
will be captured and Cervera conpeIled Ia
fight within few days after their arrival.
1t is said today that Immediately follow
Ing the capture of Santiago a fresh force
or volunteer soldiers will be ordered there
10 hold the city while the regulars, with a
sLrlnkIng of volunteers. will leave for
Porto Rico TO complete the subiugati tion of
that island The volunteers to be used at
Santiago will probably leave upon news
that the city has been captured
Garry the War Into Spain.
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carry the war to Spain grows stronger each
day. This will not be done, as exclusively
stated in The Star, unless Spain shows that
she Is not willing to surrender after the
capture Of Santiago and Porto Rico. The
President has desire to go beyond the
limits now fixed upon, but it is in his mind
10 force Spain to terms by attacking her
own ports If she does not succumb He
VIII not favor lingering war, costing mil
Acns of dollars, when the strife might be
ended by attacking Spain at her own doors
u teach her lesson 1t is known that en-
bryo plans of this kind are under considera-
ton 1t is not believed that more than
month will elapse before something will
be done in this direction unless Spain
shows an inclination to surrender and close
the struggle.
Mr.. Porter's Dinner to Yale Men,
A large number of Yale men are In Camp
Alger in various capacities. The majority
are with the New York troops At least
twenty of the number are in Troop A of the
New York cavalry. Mr.. John Addison Por-
Ter. secretary 10 the President last night
gave dinner to some Of his Yale friends.
included IN the list of those present were
Ihree OF mis- classmates in Yale now in
Troop A. These were Sergt Stone PheIps
rance Lee Others who were in the list
were Henry NJ. Hoyt. Marion Wilcox, Ern-
fst Carter. L. S. ", Col. Norris c. Osborne
Cen W w. Grodon of Georgia, Representa-
live Daizell and VIM. S. Draper, son of Am
Dassador Draper, who is now entering a.
Massachusetts regiment
The evsning was spent in the most pleas
ant manner, the soldier boys and other
guests enjoying to the utmost the hospital
Ky or their friend and schoolmate. The
table decorations were American flags and
red, white and bius boutonnieres
Pleased With Annexation OutIok,
President McKinley's callers today say
he Is We'll satisfied with the outlook for the
annexation of Hawaii at this session of
Congress He IS pleased with the work
done in the House and Senate by friends
of the annexation plan.
1t is now generally considered that Ha-
wall is practically annexed. 1t is said to
be certain that the House will next We'd
nesday pass the resolution for annexation.
1he Senate will do likewise il vote he
<acured. If the Senate adjourns without
reaching a vote President Mckinley will
accept the action of the House as the
voice OF the people of the country and
Will forcibly take possession Of the islands
as military necessity. This Is the pro-
gram. as given to Star representative
today by many men who have been in close
touch with the President.
-Four Of the senators who called upon
the President today express their inten-
tion OF keeping the Senate In session, IL
necessary, until next fall to secure a vote
on the resolution to be passed by the House.
These men were Senators Allison, Elkins.
Cullom and Kyle. I'VE are going to take
Hawaii in at this session." said Senator
Cullom to Star representative. 1T Is a