The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-26
THEIR NORMAL ASPECTS
Quiet Once More Reigns About the
Great State, War and Ma
val Buildings.
TERMS OF CAPlTULATION AT MANILA.
What the Surrender Includes-The PresI-
dent SatIsfed-Efrect of the Terms
Questions for the Paris Commissioners
-Admirals Sampson sand SchIey Ex-
Pected I'm Washington.


Pected I'm Washington.
WAsHINGToN, Aug s22.-Conditiens
about the great state, war and navy
building practically have assumed
their normal aspect. Only a few clerks
were on duty in the principal bureaus
yesterday, and they did only a few
hours work.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Allen
said last evening that yesterday had
been the quietest day in his depart
ment since the destruction of the
Maine.
Unimp ortant Advices.
During the afternoon he received 16
dispatches, IA of which related to the
movements of vessels, arrivals or de-
partures, the remaining two referring
to matters of the merest detail. Not a
word was received during the day from
Admiral Dewey, Notwithstanding the
fact that cable communication with
Manila had again been opened.
The CapItuIation of Manila.
Among the war officials the terms of
the capitulation of Manila, as cabled
by Gen. Merritt, was topic of discus
sion. No light has been thrown upon
the terms by Gen. Merritt. He cabled
the terms themselves, expecting prob
ably to forward by mail the construc-
tion placed upon them by the American
and Spanish officers at Manila.
What the CapituIatIon IncIuded.
Unofficial advices from Manila, re-
ceived previous to the arrival of the
text of the terms, indicated that the
capitulation of the city included the
surrender of the Philippines, and that
Spanish sovereignty over the entire
archipelago was, temporarily, at least.
at an end. This view is not sustained
by the conditions of the sur
render as cabled by Gen. Mer-
ritt, and, it may be said, it
is not the view taken by the best
informed officials of the administra-
tion. While some of the war auth ori-
ties last-night were inclined to the
opinion that the articles of capitula-
tion, necessarily temporary, and natur-
ally somewhat elastic in their phrase
Ology, might be construed to mean the
surrender of Spanish control over the
entire Philippine group, the prevalent
opinion now is that they mean pre-
cisely what they say, and that the sur
render includes only the city of Manila
and it's immediate surroundings, or
suburbs, as is expressed in the ar
ticles
The President Satisfied.
1t can be said authoritatively that
the president is quite satisfied with
the terms as made by Gen. Merritt and
Admiral Dewey. Their instructions
afford them considerable latitude for
individuality of action, the president
feeling that they would secure the
best possible terms in the circum-
sGances. That they have done so he is
certain.
Effect OF the Terms OF CapItulatIon.
1t is pointed out that the terms of
the capitulation of Manila can have
but little effect upon the action of the
Paris peace commission in any event
The protocol as signed by the ac-
credited representatives of the govern
ments of the United States and Spain
provides for the cession of the city,
bay and harbor of Manila to the United
States, and leaves to the peace com.
mission to determine the disposition
and government of the Philippine ISL
ands.
Question for the Paris COmmIs sion.
Whether, therefore, Spain is to re-
tain her sovereignty over the islands is
a question to be decided by the Paris
The action of the COM
mission is circumscribed by the pro-
visions of the protocol, while the terms
of the capitulation of Manila, it is sug-
gested, can have very little more seri-
GUS effect upon the commissions work
than those Of the surrender of Santi-
ago.
Expected to Arrive at Was hingtOn To-Day.
Rear-Admiral Sampson and Rear Ad-
miral Schley are expected to arrive in
some time to-day. The
of the two admirals re-
spectively on the Cuban and Porto Ri
can commissions necessarily will
cause them to be detached temporarily
from their present commands. The
detachment, it is said, by the naval au-
thorities, will be only temporary. In the
absence of Admiral Sampson, Commo-
dore Philip will have command of the
squadron of vessels in New York. Re-
pairs on the ships will be pushed with
vigor, and as rapidly as possible they
will be put in excellent condition for
sea duty in either war or peace.
Not Yet Ready to ReorganIze on Peace
Footing.
No determination has yet been
reached by the naval authorities on the
question of reorganizing the naval
'quadrons on a peace footing, in view
If the conditions which now confront
he United States
During the day few of the officials of
he war department were at their desks
or longer than an hour OF two. A
title routine business was transacted,
,ut the officials generally were taking
Iong-needed rest. Early in the after |
loon Adjt Gen. Corbin received the !
dispatch from Gen. Merritt: |
MANILA, Aug. 81 1898.
ADJUTANT-G ENERAL, Washington: Maj |
'uebla has arrived; all we'll; no casualties |
MERBITT.
This was the second dispatch re-
eived from Gea. Merritt since the |
pening OF cabl. communication with |
ianiia.