The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-04
Spaniards at Manila Would Have Sur
rendered But for Them.
DEWEY'S WONDERFUL ENERGY,
He Keeps Moving All the Time and
Nothing Escapes His Eyes-Every-
thing in Headlines at Cayite
For the American Troops.

tails OF the peculiar situation az Mahha,
OF the insolence OF the German naval
officers, OF Admiral Deweys hrmness ana
his wonderful energy, OF Aguinaldo
Crcat influence over the insurgents ana
of the extreme cowardice OF Spanish
troops which has led many hundreds OF
well armed regulars 10 surrender 10 less
than their own force of poorly equipped
natives
The presence OF German fleet In
Manila Bay has been great source OF
announcement 10 the Spanish ana
leading Manila merchant said frankly
that Captain-General Augustin would
have surrendered soon after Dewey's
victory II II had not been for the moral
support he received from Admiral Died
rich. All tho Snaniards construo the
prcsence Of five German men-of-war'
when one might have done all the work
required. as "a direct act OF friendly in
torest and = warning 20 tho Yankees that
they must not 90 too far.
Prominent Englishmen az Manila say
Admiral Dewey would be justified I'm or
dering the German Admiral TO send away
all but one ship.
An English correspondent who inspected
the sunkon Castillo OF Admiral MontoJe's
feet. which now lies aground IN Cavite
Raw. burned 10 tho waters edge. SAYS
that the inenecfveness OF the Castillo
was due 20 ahoddy construction by span
ISL builders. She was built AZ Cadiz In
1sst and had a formidable battery OF
breech-loading Krupp guns. but her hull
vas weak Though only seventeen years
old. sha mad been towed around as
floating battery because her hull could
not stand working her englness. As she
lies now her sides are burned down TO be-
low the main deck. leaving a thick row
- her iron fsstenings right around the
vessel which are only 6-inch spike nails
with an entire absence or bolts, either
iron or copper. except where they nave
gone through the knees. The miSeraols
construction of the ship was the came
Of her incapacity for service. except 10
mace a crew on board and leave them as
a target for certain destruction by the
enemy -
Admiral Dewey goes TO Cavite almost
ererv day. Nothing misses his eyes.
While no is instructing Commander
Wood Of the Petrol. who has charge or
The work az tho navy yard and arsenal,
or Lieutenant Hodges 10 do something
he is looking about for more work 20 he
done Under his orders and by reason
OF the speed and excellence with which
ahav are carried out the navy yard, ar
senal. forts and barracks have been
converted In a wonderfully snort time
from n state of confusion and chaos 70
neatness and system. Everything Is IN
readiness so that the troops can make
the place their headquarters and be com
Portable.
inst outside Of the Cavite entrance 20
the navy yard Is Camp Dewey. occupy
ing a large. level open space nearly hve
acres I'm area. which will make an adj
mirable drill or exercise ground. On one
side of this campus are barracks used
now bv insurgents as prisons and hiled
with nearly six hundred spanish
REGULARS Recently Admiral Dewey
and Consul Williams crossed II
10 inspect the town. Tn some way
fbe prisoners learned that tint Admiral
was passing and could be seen. It took
but IA minute for word 20 be passed
along There was "a grand rush ana
scramble 10 the Windows Men piled on
ton OF men and pulled each other away
I'm their efforts 90 get glimpse OF the
"Almiraute Americana who nhd so com
pictely defeated their Admiral whom
they deemed invincible. Al hrst TINS
rourb-and-tumble contest was thought
by the guards 20 Doe Wild attempt "a,
esc1nc and a signal was given 10 cal
dent that the prisoners were only salts
fviue their curiosity. one Spanish officer
saluted Admiral Dewey. The remarks
of the Spanish officers and privates were
wholly OF q kind or complimentary ma
ture Though Dewey was the agent in
bringing about an their misfOrtunes. they
showed genuine respect for him. 10 was
the first time they had seen him, and
thew will probably not have another op-
portunlty. For hours af'erward the
Spauish soldiers from Brigadier-Gene'
RAJ Garcia. Pena down 10 prlvates were
talking over this extraordinary man. VINO
had no fear OF Spanish hosts on lana Oh
sea. 81.
A well-informed correspondent or M
Hong Kong Press gives these facts abou
the insurgent leader and his great Iolo"
ing. ,...o
"Tf any one I'm Honk Kong doubts tn
strength of the movement he should 81
within their lines nearly every day for
week as I do. and the facts OF the cas-
would soon be demonstrated beyon'
question or bubble. Asuinaldo has NOR
able-bodied volunteers than ne can need
They come from all over LUzcn and iron
every section within a few days Journe.
bv land or water 10 the insurgent head
quarters To-day ! saw 800 men iron
Rataanra. and yesterday 200 men iron
Balucan. who had come freely and want
ed arms that they might go into the ne.a
A rich man in Pampangas has sent q
great quantities OF rice. Another u
Cavito supplies cattle and still anothe
brings actual cash. The sum or So,OW AT
rived to-day from men living In Bataan
"a At first they would not accept an
receipt. but AguinaldO. who Is apparsnu
trying TO do things in business va!
insisted on giving them one, saying ma
when the war was over the amount Woul
be paid back. These are passing Incl
dents that indicate the earnestness o.
| the part OF the people.
Il asked General Aguinaldo the otne
| day what he hoped would happen VINE
the war was over and did he anticlpat
| the establishment Of an independent fhi
| ippine republic lie said:
| 90 IT would be very indiscreet FOR me 7
| express my hopes about the future oeIor
! the war Is over and when matters are
| unsettled as now. but l VIII say tnat "
! Filpnos have the greatest confidence J
| the fairness OF the United states. W
trust the American people, and we kno'
| that II they are back OF Us we VIII .
| able 20 obtain and hold our full right
| and be respected by the great powers
| Europe. Americans have righted wron
In Cuba and they will in the Philippines
HIS ARMY.
"The General has fully 5000 well-arme
men In the field whom he is masslns a
| fast as possible around Manila, bringin
them in from lesser places as they ar
captured. Had he arms 10 equip them 2
| -~r,fI sa,I tho force into Manila and fgt