El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-30
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New York in War Time-An.lO Amer
lean Talk-Pull. Not Merit, In Vol
unteer Army AppOiutmen's-Ri-
chard Cookers European Trip
Yale Students Studying New
YOrk's Dark Side
Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
New York, April 26.-It was to be
expected that the danger o. bonn
bardment of New York by Spanish
feet would be among the numb erless
rumors tina. fill the air at this time.
but the possibility is not ssriouly con-
sidered by responsible persons. For
two days there have bsen stories OF
mysterious Spanish squadrons headed
this way; how little such "news'' is
credited may be judged by the calm,
uuruffled countenances of the citizens
reading it, who are immune to the ex-
hilerating practices of yellow journ-
alism. In fact New York has become
blase to most of the experiences OF life.
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war, aud the result is sort OF pa
triotism, a new sensation in the life of
the metropolis. The liberal display of
flags in every street on pub and priv
ate buildings, the large gatherings OF
men around the bulletin boards. the
crying OF extras, the saying OF war
prayers in the churches, the cheering
- ~ T.. t4
the intense interest and excitement
everywhere apparent, the prepara-
tions for war, the enlisting of recruits,
the departure of troops-all this con-
stitutes an experience new to this gen.
err .tiop, and one which quickens the
pulse of the metropolis and stirs it's
blood as it has not been stirred in
years. Everybody seems intent upon
doing something to display his patriot
ism. Even the saloon keeper feels
called upon to do something, so he
gives "free drinks to all soldiers and
sailors. What makes the sensation
keener is the knowledge that the ex-
citement must increase while the war
lasts.
O1e of the first effects of the war talk
is to upset completely the plans for
summer vacations that are usually
made about this time Thousands who
had planned to go to Europe this sum-
mer have decided not to do SO, either
because they fear to travel on the
ocean in time of war or prefer not to
leave their business during q period of
financial instability such As war
creates. The transatlantic steamship
traffic this year will be the poorest in
many yeara, and, in fact, no great re-
vival is expected, even if the war is
short one, until 1900, when the Paris
exposition will attract thousands to
Europe. Many who are accustomed to
spent their summers at the seaside re-
sorts are debating the ACCESSIBILITY of
doing 80, feeling, probably without
reason, apprehensive of what Span
ish fleet might do. Doubtless the
mountain resorts will profit by this.
really happy result of tho war is the
batter understanding between this
country and Great Britain. At
the annual dinner of the St.
Georges society of New York, the
flags of the two nations were drape5
together. Both the queen and the
president were toasted. ''God Save
the Queen" and "The Star Spangled
Banner were sung. A message from
London was read wishing success to
our arms in the present struggle.
Great enthusiasm followed P.J. De-
Is the FREUD of the great republic"
Chauncey E. Depew, at his birthday
dinner at the Montauk Club. Brooklyn,
touched upon the same theme. ''One
happy effect of the pres ant crisis," be
said, "has been the removal of prejn-
dice aud the promotion of q better
between the United
States aud England. (Applause.) The
friendship Of the English people for us
during the Spanish controversy has
lone more to arouse like sentiments on
This side Of the ocesn than any thin in |
The history of the two countries"
There is some complaint among ma
'iOnnl guarismen over the terms of |
he Hull bill, under which the presi- |
lent las issued his call for l25. 900 men. |
There is feeling that the bill, in con-
erring the power OF appointment OF
egimental officers upon the governor.
lot only at the time of organization Of |
he regiments, but also when vacancies
'ccur in the field, will prevent the
common soldier from obtsining desired
Ia other words, that pull
nd not merit will prevail. While this
5 ap aspersion on the good judgment
nd fairness of the governor, it is de-
Jared to bs cooling the ardor of some
m bitious persons who were eager to
Mist. But there uill be no difficulty
n getting the 10000 men which this
tate is to furnish for the defense o.
be ration.