Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
WASHINGTON NEWS
Porto Rico and Spain to Be Given
a Whack.
Especial Correspondent


are now the twin watchwords OF Presi-
dent Mckinley and his administration.
Commodore Watson's fleet will prob
ably be on the way to Spain before this
is printed, and the expedition against
Porto Rico will be started at the earl
lest possible moment. Havana is to
be left alone for the time being, as the
delay is daily weakening the effective
ness of Blanco's troops.
Gen. Skaters great victory in the
capture OF Santiago and $4,000 Spanish
troops, with their arms and ammunl-
tion, would have caused much more re-
joiclug had it not been accompanied by
the news that the yellow fever had
broken out in our army at Santiago.
Everything that money and science
and medical skill can do to stamp out
the disease is being done, and the re-
ports indicate that the fever is so far OF
mild type, but there will be much
uueasiness until the full extent OF the
infection becomes known.
Secretary Alger Is very proud OF a
letter he has received from gentle
man who held high command in the
Union army during the civil war and
who has world wide reputation as an
authority on military matters. The
tenor OF the letter may he judged from
this extract: You have shown the
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under head OF great executive ability
can create in an emergency. 1t is diff
cult to create an army, equip it and
move it, and it requires peculiar kind
OF ability.
The total amount OF subscriptions to
the war bonds was S1,365, 900, 900, and
would doubtless have been twice as
large had not the certainty that they
would not get any prevented many
large financial concerns from Offering
to take big blocks of the bonds. The
meaning of this offer of our own citi-
zens to loan the government one billion,
three hundred and sixty-fve million
dollars, at three per cent interest, will
be more fully appreciated in Europe
than among ourselves, we required
no such proof of the patriotism OF our
people. President Mckinley is much
pleased to know that the entire issue
of bonds viii go to individuals, not one
OF whom will get more than 1000, and
that almost half of the 5000, 100000 will
go out in lots of $500 or less. 1t is 8
popular loan sure enough.
AS an additional proof that Ameri
cans always keep near the head of the
procession, whether they are engaged
In fighting with deadly weapons or ir
the struggle for the almie hty dollar, il
may be mentioned that applications toI
authority to establish National banks
in the following places have been filed
at the Treasury Department: Honolulu
Havana, San Juan, Porto Rico an6
! Manila.
A Washington delegation OF the Red
Cross Society made thorough per
soual investigation OF the arrangement
for the comfort OF the sick and wounded
in the hospital at Fortress Monroe and
report all patients comfortably pro
vided for in the way of accommoda
tions. To meet need, the Red Cros
has issued an appeal for contribution
of delicacies for the patients.
1t might be supposed from the tenor
of the European cable news, that nego
tiations Tor peace between the U. S
and Spain were. under way. Such /
not the case. When Spain thinks sh
has been thrashed sufficiently, she CA
obtain our terms of peace by asking
for them. The statement that Presi
dent Mckinley had told the terms c
peace to European diplomat, in orde
that he might make them known t
Spain, was barefaced lie, with nc
even probable foundation. 1t is nc
customary for the victorious country t
offer terms OF peace before they ar
asked for, and any statement that Pre-
ident Mckinley has done so, or that h
intends doing 30, may be put down 8
manufactured.