New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-17
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THE FAIL or MANILA.

Manila has fallen. That is the agreeable
news from the Ear East West Uncertainty
rumored two days ago. ii l. now confirm d De
spite our modern Improvements of steam ana
telegraph. the news Of the signing Of the pro-
toco and proclamation Of the arinlstice could
not reach Manila in time to stay the conquerors
hand. Indeed the margin Of time was hope
lessly narrow. II was after o'clock Oh Fri
day afternoon when the protocol was signed.
At the same moment It was after > O'Clock on
Saturday morning ut Manila. And the bonn
bardment ard surrender of the city occurred
that very day Had the cable from Hong
Kong TO Manila been in working order. the news
would have reached the latter place just in time
to stop proceedings. As Il was the six hundred
miles had 10 be traversed by steamer. two
days task at best. The order for the armIsice
could not therefore have reached Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt. before Monday. at
which time the conquest and occupation Of the
Philippine capital were fully accomplished
II was Just like those capable and masterful
commanders TO do this thing. Throughout all
their careers they have been In tho habit Of
doing the right thing at precisely the right time
Now and then il has seemed as though the very
processes of nature were regulated to suit their
plans In this case il must he source OF
satisfaction TO them. Of that grim Joy which
warriors feel" that they were able TO complete
the first great stroke they had in view before
the word 10 halt was given. The unmatched
triumph of May Day. the weeks OF patient walt
ing the long and urgent voyage half round the
world, were rot in vain. The venturesone
passage Of the Monterey was not in vain. That
vessel, not intended 10 60 out Of calm coast
waters. crossed the worlds greatest ocenn in
the season Of its greatest storms, and. Ike the
Oregon. apparently reached her destination fit
and ready for immediate action. It was. all in
all. exactly what was to he expected Of Amer
can sailors and soldiers. and it superbly crowned
the highest expectations.
We casually remarked Yesterday, m hour or
two in advance Of confirmation Of the news.
that II would not be dsagreeable to learn that
Manila had been taken. We may say now. with
confidence and emphasis. TINT. apart from the
personal qualification TO Admiral Dewey and
General Merritt. the news Is decidedly agree
able and welcome. Il gives fine logical finish
TO the military campaign in the Enst Indies and
II immensely strengthens the American position
there Hitherto there has been nothing but a
blockade and partial siege; now there Is full
actual possession Of the Philippine capital. 1t
IA possession too. by the real and rightful VIC
tors. and not by the opera bouffe wearers OK gold
brenst-plates and twirlers of godhandled canes.
Thus in every quarter our campaign has been
crowned with success In Cuba and In Porto
Rico we have taken the second city OF each
island In the Carollnes and Marianne Islands
we have taken the chief member and capital OF
each group. And finally in the Philippines we
have taken the capital Upon such basis OF
things done we may now we'll listen TO Spnin's
suit for peace. confident that where we actually
are we are more likely TO remain than az II we
uere only hoping and striving to get there.