The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-09

most unanimous sentiment Of vour body waa
developed on every point save to the
pedlsncv of coupling th prepar ID action with
formal recognition OF the repub ic OF Cuba Us
the true and lawful government Of hn, island
IA proposition w7ich failed OF adoption the
congress, after confer nee on the tOsh OF April,
by vote OF 4! to 81 in the senate, and 81 to
In the house OF representatives, passed the
memornol Joint resolution declaring;
First that the people of tn isl W of Cube,
arc. and by right. ought to b. free and indc-
pendent
second that It is the duty ot the United
States and the government OF the United States
hereby demands that the gov 'rnmo1t of Spnin
~ once relnquiSh its authority In the island Of
CuDa and withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cub IN waters.
Third, that the president Of tho United
States be, an he is herebv dire, tai aud en-
powered to use the entire land and naval
forces of the United S5ates. and to call into
the actual 'rvice OF this Ulited STATES the
militia Of the several states to such extent rs
may he necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect
Fourth. that the United States hereby dis
G aims any disposition or intention to exercise
sovereignty. jurisdiction or control over said
island, eXcep. for the pasitcltion ther OF, and
ass rts I determination wn IN that is accom-
pli~hsd t. leave the gov ,rnment AMI control Of
the island To its people
The demand, although, n above shown, OH
ciallv ma lie known TO the Spanish env " here
was not delivered NJ Madrid. After the instruc-
tion reached Gen. Woodford on the morning
Of April u. but before he could present 1t, the
Spanish minister OF state notified him that
upon he presidents approval Of the Joint reso-
luton the Madrid government. regarding the
act rs equivalent to an evident dec aration Of
war" hau ordered its minister In Washington
to withdraw thereby breaiiny on diplomatic
rnta hnf fhnt rtn and
ing all official comm nication between their
reSpeo tive reproscn tetives. Gen Woodtord
thereunon demand ID his passport and quilted
Madrid the same day.
Uec,RrHtion ~ War
Spain. having thus denied the demand OF the
United States and Initiated that complete form
OF rupture OF relations which affords n state OF
war the executive mowers authorized by the
reSo ntion were Mt once used by me to meet the
enlarged conting ,ncy Of actual war between
Spain and the United States On April %
proclaimed blockade OF the northern coast OF
Cuba. including ports on said coast between
Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the port Of
Cientuegos on the south coast OF Cuba; and on
the I'D | called for volunteers to execute the
purpose OF the resolution BY my message of
April p, the congress was informed of the sit
uation and recommended formal declaration
OF the existence OF n state OF war between the
United States and Spain. Ths congress ac-
cordingly voted on the same day the act APP
proved April 25 1898 declaring the existence OF
su'h war. from and including the 2ist day OF
April. and re- enacted tn provision OF the reSo-
luton OF April -, directing the president use
all the I'd forces OF the nation to carry that
act into effect
Dewsv's Remarkable Victory.
! 1t Is not within the province OF this mes
Slge to narrate the history Of the extraordinary
war that followed the Spanish declaration of
! April 81, but n brief recital of its more salient
U
| the war in point OF date took place Aoril 81.
when detachment OF the blockading squadron
made n reconnaissance in force AZ MntunzlS,
| sheled the harbor forts and demolished sew
! eral new works in construction
The next engagement was destined to mark
n memorable epoch in maritime warfare. The
/ Pacific fleet, under Commodore George Dewey.
! had lain for some weeks at Hon Kong Upon
| the colonial proc amltion OF neutrality being
/ issued and the customary - hours notice be-
ing given It repaired to Mira bay, near Hong
! Kong whence 1t proceeded to the Philip
| pine islands under teegruphed orders Ia
capture or destroy the formdabl Spanish fleet
| then assembled at Manila Atdavbreak on the
/ LIST of May the American force entered Manila
| bay and after few hours engagement effected
/ the total destruction of the Spanish fleet con
| ssting OF ten warshps and u transport. besides
! capturing the naval station and forts at Cavite
thus annlhilating the Spanish naval power in
/ the Pacific ocean and completely controlling
/ the bay OF Manila with the ability to take the
/ city at will Not life was lost on our ships
the wounded only mum boring seven, while moi
vessel was materially injured. For this gal
! lnnt achievement the congress upon my rec
concentration. itly bestowed upon the actors
preferment and substantial reward.
The Military Movements In Cuba,
Not until Admiral Cervera took refuge in the
| harbor OF Santiago de Cuba, about May 0. was
IL practicable TO plan systematic military at
tack upon the Antillean possessions Of Spain
Several demonstrations occurred on the coas
OF Cuba and Porto Rico in preparation for the
larger event On Nav lS the North Atlantic
squadron Shelled San Juan de Porto Rico On
| May 30 Commodore Schleys squadron bombar
ed forts guarding the mouth OF Santiago harbor
| Neither attack had any material results
IL was evident that well ordered lant
operations were Indispensable to achieve a de-
cided advantage. The next act in the wal
thrilled no. alone the hearts OF our country
men. but the world by its exceptional hero
ism. On the night OF June 3, Lieut. Hobson
aided by seven devoted volunteers, blocked the
narrow outlet from Santiago harbor by sink
ing the collier Merrimac In the channel. under
a fierce fire from the shore batteries. escaping
with their lives as by Il miracle, but falling in
to the hands OF the Spaniards
The D"s,ruct,on or Cervera'a Fleet.
ON June % the advance OF the invading army
under Maj Gen. Shafter landed at Baiquiri
! ABOUT 10 miles east OF SANTIAGO rms was &C
complished under great difficulties but with
marvellous dispatch. Ga June % the move
ment aguinsf Santiago was begun On the 2itl
the first serious engagement took place II
which the First and Tenth cavalry and tn,
First Volunteer cavalry. Gen Youngs brigade
OF Gen, Wheelers division, participated, losini
heavily BY nlghtfall. however, ground within
Ave miles OF Santiago was won. The advantage
was steadily increased On July a severe bat
tie took place, our forces gaining the cute
works OF Santiago, and HI Cauey and San Juai
were taken after desperate charg
and the Investment of the city wa
completed, The navy co-operated by Smelling
the town and the coast forts On the day fol
lowing this brilliant achievement OF our liant
forces, JUN occurred the decisive naval com
bat OF the war, The Spanish feet, attempting
to escape from the harbor was met By tn
American squadron under command Of Commo
dore Sampson. In less than three hours oil
the Spanish ships were DESTROYED, the two tor
pedo boats sunk and the Maria Teresa Almi
rante Oquendo, Vizcaya and Christobal Colol
driven ashore The Spanish admiral and owe
1870 men were taken prisoners while tn,
nnemv's loss of life was deplorablV large, SOM
so perishing, Oh our SID but one man Wa
killed and one seriously wounded.
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