Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-07-15

WAsHISGToN, July 18th first
chapter IN the land campaign of the
United States against Spain closed yes.
terday with the Spanish surrender of
Santiago Next will follow Tie trans.
portation of the Spanish troops back to
their native land and the capture of the
island Of Porto Rico, unless peace soon
intervenes.
The siege of Santiago had lasted two
weeks Looking back over the record
OF these two weeks 1t is seen that
great ironelad squadron has been de.
stroyed, that nearly 1000 Spanish sail
ors have been drowned or killed by shell
and fame and that an untold number
CT Spanish soldiers have died in the
trenches of Santiago On the other
hand about 250 American soldiers have
been killed and in round numbers,
1000 more have been sent to the hos
pitfalls from wounds, fevers and other
ailments. Our feet had a remarkable
exemption from disaster in the many
engagements it has had with the forss
at the entrance of the harbor and with
the Spanish squadron.
Next is Porto Rico" said Secretary
Alger, after receiving news of San
tiago's surrender. "And then, if need
be, Havana. -
The secretary sad the Porto Riean
expedition would go forward imme-
diately. 1t will comprise new men en-
tlrely. The warriors in the trenches
before Santiago have distinguished
themselves. and it is not deemed pru-
dent to bring them III unnecessary con-
tact with new troops i'll view of the
danger OF spreading contagion. The
sick soldiers will be nursed back to
health and brought to the United States
as soon as they can be safely removed
Immune regiments will be ordered to
Santiago to garrison the town.
The Porto Rican expedition will be
commanded by General Miles in person,
though General Brooke, now in COM
mand at Camp Thomas, is expected to
be his main dependence. The size of
the expedition will depend upon Gen
eral Miles wishes, although it is be-
lieved that "a, 900 men will be sufficient
for the purpose. At San Juan the navy
will be of greater assistance than it
was at Santiago, owing to the posi-
blhty OF approaching the town more
closely without risling contact with
mines. General Brooke has been sum
moned to Washington by direction of
Secretary Alger, SO that he will be in q
position to MAKE his views known to
the department. The experience gained
IN dlspatchlng Skaters expedition, it
is expected, will aid the officials in
their determination to make short work
of the Porto Rican affair
The surrender of Santiago includes
the whole province, with about 10000
men.
According TO our terms the men are
to be transported back to Spain by the
United States.
The territory surrendered by General
Toral includes a population exceeding
10000 when the country is in its
normal state. It includes the import
ant cities of Santiago de Cuba, Guanta-
namo, Sagua de Palma and Baracao.
1t is exceedingly rich in mineral,
sugar and coffee. The large iron and
copper mines at Juragua, Baiquiri and
vicinity are owned by American com
panies. In the Guantanamo district
are the extensive plantations of Soleda
Esperanza, Los Canos, Santa Cecilia and
others. Baracoa carried on an extern
sive fruit trade with the United States.
The plan OF the war department for
returning the surrendered army of
General Toral to Spain will not necessi-
tate the use OF American vessels. 1t is
the purpose of the department to ask
for proposals from all steamship COM
panies which desire to compete for
transporting the Spanish troops, and
the most advantageous bid will be ac.
cepted. The advices of General Shat
ter state that the number of Spanish
prisoners will be between $4,000 and
In 600