The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-05
THE WHOLE COUNTRY WAS
DELIRIOUS WITH JOY
YESTERDAY.
SHAFTER'S MESSAGES.
A Costly hut Glorious slciOry
For the Unwavering, In.
yineible Americans.

der OF Santiago by y o'clock tomorrow
noon on pain of bombardment word from
Admiral Dewey that the Iadrone islands
had ben captured, that a Spanish gunboat
had surrendered that a hundred or more
Spanish officers and men were taken ana
that ! first Philippine expedition had
landed this is In part the thrilling rec
ord of such a Fourth OF July as has not
been known since the pells OF 1ndepend-
oncc han rang out the tldings OF American
freedom.
1t was a day when one momeutuous mo-
ment followed another in constant and
rapid succession, each hour bringing forth
some new feature more startling than
what had gone before. The climax came
at ] o'clock. when. amid the widest cheer
ing, which fairly shook the great war,
state and navy building to its foundation,
Admiral SIMPSONS Dispatch announcing
his glorious victory and the entire de-
struction Of the Spanish fleet. was given
to the public
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The White House was naturally the TO-
cal point Of the enthusiasm and stirring
activity which marked Official Washing
ton II was the busiest day that the
president has had since the war begun.
Conference followed conference with the
heads Of the military and naval depart
mcnts. high officials OF the service came
and went In constant and steady stream,
| ana as each hour brought it's added lus-
tire to the American arms tho crowd Of Of
! ncinls increased.
The President had not moments res
| pite. Telegrams came and went without
cessation. ana the historic old manslon
presented a scene such as has not been
parallcled since the mom6ntuous hours OF
the civil war.
The story Of the day is best told in the
series of official dispatches, each bearing
date Of July 4, from Sampson, from Shat
ter and from Dewey. Stirring - they all
are that Of Sampson was sscorded the
honor Of chief Importance not only for tbs
immediate results secured but also from
the effects OF this crushing defeat II
weakening the dcfences Of the city o
Santiago and IN dealing Spain such
staggering blow that she Is left practical
by without a navy.
sHAFTERs DISPATCH.
The AdmlraIs dispatch is as follows;
Playa Del Este, via Hawley, Fleet un
der by command. oror the nation as
Fourth Of July present the whole Of Ger
vera's feet Not one Spanish vessel es
! : cn,ed. Captured 800 prisoners, includin
Z Cervera Sunday. Last ship Of Cervera'i
r the Colon. ran ashore None Of our me
. lost" SAMPSON.
Although brief Admiral sampson's dis
patch tells the story Of fearful dcstruC
r ton 1t not only disclosed the trcment
l. Gus prowess Of the American Meet, but
j. again displayed the strange immunit
which the American sailor seems to haN
\ IN the midst OF death and carnage Th'
4 but one OF our sailors, yocman on II
Z Brooklyn. should have been killed In a
! engagement OF this magnitude Is witho'
q parallel in naval annals, Save In tn
other unparalleled record which Dewi
/ made al Manila.
~ No BAR TO ENTERING SAHTIAG
. with the Spanish feet destroyed. Il
- way Is partly cleared for the advance
N tho American squadron into the harbor
r. Santiago " Cervera's armored cruise
c. could cross the mine field ana clear I
" Merrimac at the entrance TO the harb'
A. the American ships can follow the sar
OF course. There are the inner fortifcatio
le and island forts aull 20 be reduced, 3
they have passed through "a baptism
n nre recently and are little more IN
ed ruins. Thus. with Skaters guns IN,
OF derng on Santiago from the land a
NJ Simpsons from the harbor, the fall OF
nd city Is assured beyond further question
iis The authorities here, military and
val. say that Santiago has already mi
its best Eight. and that its occupation
70 only a question Of time, and very hi
a, time.
q. Gen. Skaters strong position v
at shown IN a series Of dlspatches NJ
en- convincing Of an az 20 this feeling Of G
" adence ana strength was that dispa
nd given out late Ia the day, In which q
TO shaf,er gives the text OF his demand
Ok the surrender OF the city pain ~ b
90 barimont This dispatch is as follows
ar Headquarters Of the United States Il
ko es. near san Juan River. Cuba, JUL
en- isss-s.s0 D. m. To the commanding =
s ss eral Of the Spanish forces, Santiago
ys. Cuba:
slr-I shall be Obliged. unless you
on render ie shell Santiago De Cuba. Pl'
70 inform me citizens Of foreign count
- and an women and children thot
a. should leave tho city before 10 o'clock
morrow morning
. Very respectfully, your obedient
the want, W. H. siiAFiEF
hef, Major General u. s.
pros The following IL the spanish r.
of1 eits whleh Major Dorst has just returned
sci sci day. ESQ
onal Santiago, July 3, Il
onl1 sl Ills Exeenency. the general comman
stsa the forces Of the United states.
eoas Juan,