Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-26
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department, that the long expected re-
port from Admiral Sampson upon the
destruction of Ccrvera's fleet, with the
accompanying reports of the commo-
dore and the captains of his squadron,
had reached the department. 1t is sup
posed to have been brought by Captain
Sigsbee, on the st. Paul, which arrived
at New York last Friday. and to have
been sent by mail by Captain Sigsbee
1t is the intention of the secretary OF
the navy to give the reports to the pub
Tic in their entirety.
Secretary Long would not disclose
even the general character of the re-
ports, but in response to a direct in
puiry he did say, however, that Ad-
miraI Sampson's report showed conclu-
sively there was no friction between
the officers in connection with him.
Secretary Long, today forwarded
to Admiral Dewey the joint resolution
of Congress extending the thanks OF
Congress for the victory achieved al
Cavite The resolution was beautifully
engrosscd and prefaccd by a formal at
testation of its authenticity by Secre-
tary of State Day, the whole being en-
closed in richly ornamented Russian
covers.
Secretary Long, in his letter of
transmittal makes references 10 let
ter from the Secretary of state com
plimenting Admiral Dewey upon his
direction of affairs since the great ma
val victory. a formal evidence that the
state department is thoroughly we'll
satisfied with the diplomatic quail
ties the admiral has exhibited.
The letter of Secretary Long is as
follows:
Navy Department, Washington, July %
Sir:-The Department has received
from the secretary of state an en-
crossed and certified copy of a Joint
resolution of Congress rendering the
thanks eff Congress to you and the off
GERS and men of the squadron under
your command, for transmission to
you, and herewith cnclGses the same
Accompanying the copy of the Joint
resolution the department received a
letter from the secretary of state re-
auesting that there be conveyed 10
You his high appreciation of your
character of naval officer and of the
good judgment and prudence You have
shown in directing affairs since the
da tie of your great achievement in des-
troying the Spanish fleet. This | take
pleasure in doing, and Join most heart
lily on behalf of the navy department.
as well as personally in the common
dation of the secretary of state.
Very respectfully
JOHN u. LONG, SECRETARY.
Rear Admiral George Dewey, L. S.
N. Communicative L. s Naval
Force Asaiatic Station.
Nothing has come yet from
General Shafter. either in the shape
of 4 cablegram or mailed
report containing any reference to
the correspondence supposed To have
passed between himself and General
Garcia. The officers have no doubt
that General Shaftcr wrote a reply to
General Garcia's letter, but they still
refuse to believe thai Garcia either
wrote or knew the initial letter said 10
have been addressed by him to Cen
eral Shafter. one point that seems To
afford some basis for this disbelief is
General Shaftcr's statement that he
invited General Garcia to be present
at the ceremonies attending the raising
of the American flag over Santiago.
1t is badly conceivable. therefore. that
General Garcia should have made
such a statement that is attributed to
him in the letter. t.
While not forgetting the friction
that exists at Santiago between Gu
ban ana American forces. our govern
ment can see no cause at this moment
Tor modification IF Il programme it
has outlined for the government of
that city one If thu ATTEST advisors
OF the administration has stat d.
civil government in town like
santiago can exist only in ;frnI tf