Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-13

FROM capture Oh inc Enemy -
Merchantmen Till the Dist inst
The Cry of Disloyalty Raised
NY the Goldhuss Mckinley
Warmed ny Victory - Signs of
IN Improved Policy-Fever Inn
muncs to b. Enlisted-larty In
| tercSts to be Subscrvcd.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGToS, April 30, 1898.
Under the law for the reorganization
of the regular army, which went into
effect this week the total will at once
be enlisted up to G0.0O0 men, and the
war-pay of privates and non-commis-
stoned officers will be increased 20 per
cent.
One OF our strongest points in our
system of government is emphasized
10y the present situation in Washing
ton. in the State, War and Navy
Department building, in which are To-
Gated the fighting branches of the gov
eminent, the hurry and hustle OF war
is seen on every hand, while the other
department buildings, in which bust
ness relating to the industrial and
commercial progress Of the country,
such as the management OF our great
postal system, the granting of patents.
looking after public lands, ETC., is 60
ing on just rs though there never was
such thing rs war, and so they will
continue to go whether the war lasts
three weeks or three months. The
fighting branches of the government
will attend TO the war without en-
croaching upon the business of the
other branches.
In announcing by proclamation the
principles upon which he will wage the
war, which Congress has authorized
Mr.. Mckinley has certainly carried
mild treatment Of Spanish interests to
an unnecessary extreme-an extreme
that will wipe out the expectations oil
prize-money entertained by the brave
sailors that man Admiral Sampson 5
blockading squadron, by releasing
nearly, if not all of the Spanish vessel,
they have captured since the blockade
was established. This proclamation
F., gives all Spanish merchant vessels in
American ports or bound to or from
American ports immunity from capture
until May u, inclusive. 1t would be
possible to make some nations sur.
render by treating them and their in
terests with consideration, but Spain
5 is certainly not one of them. What
Mr.. Mckinley doubtless intended to
be an act of extraordinary generosity
and forbearance will be charged to his
fear OF them by the ignorant Spanish
There is only one way to deal with
: Il Spaniari-iight him and lick him
then he will be ready to entertain the
idea OF a foe displaying magnanimity
towards him.
Republicans in their absurd attempt
to monopolize all the patriotism art
charging that because some Demo
Gratis oppose the issue OF $500, 600 DOC
in bonds provided for in the wal
revenue bill the House has passed
=, they are opposed TO giving the ad.
ministration all the money it will neet
to conduct the war. Nothing coulo
be further from the truth. There i,
not Democrat in either branch o
Congress who is not in favor of voting
l Nil the money that may be needed tt
e vigorously fight the war to success
full conclusion. That many of then
agree with the Populists and Silver
Republicans in elieving an issue o
bonds to be unnecessary, and that il
would be better to raise the money by
AN income tax and other ways of di
rect taxation, is true. The bond issue
is likely to be fully discussed in the
r Senate, and, although it will probabl,
l not be made party question by the
: Democratic Senators, it will not bt
surprising if most OF them vote against
/ bonds, unless the nature OF the wal
( news changes their present opinion.
$ Dem.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 6, 1898.
, Mr.. McKinley's fighting blood has
n been aroused by the great victory won
by our Asiatic squadron under Com
modore Dewey. 1t would have beer
! strange, indeed, if il has not been, fol
.. nothing more daring in the annals o
naval warfare has been recorded thar
Dewey's action in taking his ship,
= into an enemy's hsrbor, supposed te
h be heavily mined, for the purpose o
s attacking fleet nearly his equal il
strength which was supported by
Y heavy land batteries, and succeedin.
n in destroying the Spanish fleet. sill
# encing the batteries and planting the
J. American flag on the Philippine
I Islands. 1t was an achievement
. worthy of the American navy, ant
o one that every American Commodore
is anxious to try to duplicate. They
are apparently going to be given OPP
. portuni,ies, too. In fact, the order.
u have been issued that will give the
!. remainder OF our navy an opportunit!
= to share in avenging the Maine by do
" ing some fighting. Porto Rico is to
!, be taken. Our soldiers also are to be
= allowed to do some fighting. The all
of hesitation, which was so aggrava,'
ing. has entirely disappeared, snd
3 everything is now apparently benz
:, on fighting. Admiral Dewey's Of
fetal report has been received, and hi
: cannot possibly be prouder of it than
4 is every American who reads it
: Millions of Americans yet unborn will
thrill with pride and patriotism when
7 they read of the victory won by the
daring and gallant Dewey, who will be
made an Admiral and who will receive
vote Of thanks from Congress.
Congress has authorized the enlist
ment of 10000 yellow fever immunes
in the south, tor service in Cuba, in
: addition to the $4,000 volunteers.
1t is always more or less dangerous