The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-07-23


Sf" ca Correspondence.
~ ERAL SKATERS great victory in the capture .,
Santiago. and $1,000 Spanish troops with their arm-
~ and ammuniitn would have caused much rtir
ing had it not been accompanied by the that
yellow fever had broken army Every ding
that money and science and medical skill stamp he
disease being done and the reports indicate that the
far of mild type Int there will be until the
full extent "f the infection becomes known.
The War Department perfectng arrangements to send the
Span'a'' who surrendered at Santiago back SPAIN
parole in accordance with the surrender and they
will he hurried of possible Sending them Spain
the best possible thing do with them per than
feeding them and keeping them prisoners either in Cuba
the United States and if it wasn't would best way
to get rid Of them.
Secretary Alge is proud of letter he has from
gentleman who held high command in the Union army during
the Cv war and who has world wide reputation annutolty
on military matters The the may lied from
this extract: You have shown the world what American
departments under head of great ability can create in
an emergency 1t difficult to create equip and
it. and it requires peculiar kind of ability"
The total of subscriptions to the war bonds was
S6 100000 and would doubtless a. large had
not the certainty thar they would any prevented many
large financial concerns from Offering take big blocks the
bonds The meaning OF this offer of citizens loan the
Government billion, three hundred sixy-fve million
in Europe than among onrseveswe required such proof
the patriotism of people President Mckinley is much
pleased to know that the entire issue of bonds will
vduas not one of whom will than 5000 that
almost half of the 5000 900 600 will go $500 or less
1t is popular loan enough.
AS additional proof that Americans always keep near the
head of the procession whether they engaged fighting
deadly weapons in struggle almighty dollar it may
be mentioned that applications for authority
Banks in the following places have been filed Treasury
Department Honolulu, Havana, San Juan, Rico
Manila.
Washington delegation OF the Red Society made
thorough personal investigation arrangement the com.
fort OF the sick and wounded in the hospital Fortress Monroe
and report all patients comfortably provided the way
accommodations To meet need the Red Cross has issued
appeal for contributions of decacies for patients
General Miles much his popularity by giving General
shaer entire credit for the victorious campaign against Santiago
in his official dispatches Secretary Age proved
exactly what he said when he Cuba
going make observations and supcee
might supposed the tenor the European cable
that negotiations for peace between the United
Spain under way Such the
negotiations in fact word from Spain the subject This
has had ample sucency of negotiating with Spain
and is likely any peace
There will need for Spain trahed su
GENTLY she obtain terms by asking for them. As they
will not deviated there will be no occasion for any
negotiations the be either accepted rejected at
The that President Mckinley the terms
peace European diplomat in might make
them known to SPAIN barefaced lie with even
probable foundation 1t not customary the
country offer peace before they asked for any
that President Mckinley has So or that intends
doing so, may be put down manufactured