The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-02
Spain Likely to See ROpsIGSSnsSS
Of Struggle.
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Comments Of Navy and Army Cir
ClsS on the Outcome.

washington, May 1.-washington is re-
joiced tonight
Not since the dark days Of the great
civil conflict Of a third of a century ago
have the people of this city been so pro-
foundly moved by war news as they were
this evening
The first battle of the Hispano- American
war has been fought and victory lies with
Admiral Dewey's squadron under the
Stars and Stripes
That was enough to set the people OF
Washington almost in a frenzy of en-
thusiastic rejoicing. For days they In
common with the people throughout the
country have been awaiting news from the
Philippine Islands, as everything pointed
10 battle at Manila that might be a de-
cisive conflict of the war
When the news came indicating a grea,
victory for the American squadron the
enthusiasm of the people was let loose,
and the streets of the city have rung
with cheers throughout the night
The first news of the battle received in
the Associated Press from Madrid about s
O'Clock this evening.
AS the night wore on the cable contln-
ued ITO sing the news Of victory for the
squadron of Admiral Dewey and the n-
terest grew into tremendous excitement
Ordinarily. Washington is the quletesr
OF cities on Sunday, but as bulletin after
bulletin was posted in front of the news
paper offices. each successive one con-
veying information more gratifying than
it's predecessor the crowds In the streets
became uproarous.
Good, as well as bad news, spread rap
idly and by 10 O'Clock the streets were
crowded with people, all discussing the
one exciting topic of the hour. Hundreds
gathered in front of the bulletin boards
and every scintilla Of news-and 1t was
all glorlous-was received with enthust-
astic cheers.
While victory had been expected, Athe
news of it--coming, as ii did, from Spanish
sources-gave vent to the patriotism Of the
peopie, which has been pert up for days
IL was "a SpOlldtlfOuh OuNDuibi OF DhIfl-
otic feeling that scarcely knew bounds.
Admiral Deweys name was on every lir
and his praises were sung In the rejoclngs
of the people.
Thus far no official advlces had been re.
! ceived by the government, but the ASSOC.
ated Press dispatches were transmitted Il
the President and officials Of the admins.
tratlon as rapidly as they We're received
The President, in company with severa
of his advisers, read the bulletins IN the
library of the White House, early in the
evening, but later in the night he went tc
his office on the second floor Of the execu.
tive mansion, where. until a late hour. II,
/ continued to pernse every dispatch with
| deepest interest.
The news was evidently of the mosl
gratifying character to him, but no state
| ment could be obtained at the executive
mansion concerning the battle or It's pos
| sible consequences.
| officials Of the navy department were
| relcent in discussing the conflict IN the
absence Of official information; but they
| mdue 10 pFeleHHs OL CpHCedlHB tHtll
| great qualification. secfetary Long de.
| ollned 70 comment upon the subject, but
1t was evident that he felt relieved. II
has been known for days at the navy de-
partment that a conflict at Manila was in.
evitable and while no great fear Of the re.
suit was expressed, there was yet a deer
concern on the part of officials. To-nighti
news removes great weight from The
minds Of all.
When Secretary Bliss was shown tho
first dispatch briefly recounting the vic
tory of the American squadron. he un,
hesitaungly expressed his qualification al
the result, and gave utterance to the hopC
that Admiral Dewey's feet had not suf
fered greatly. Senator Hanna and Chaun
cey M. Depew Of New York. who wer,
with Secretary Bliss at the time, were
delighted with the advices and made nc
conceameut Of their pleasure.
Secretary Alger declared that il was q
GLORIOUS victory" but in common with
other officials OF the administration, de-
clined to make extended comment upor
It,
Navy and army circles, after manifest
ing for two days their great eagerhess foi
] news from the Philippine Islands, received