The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-05-24

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Spain in the cause of humanity, and in
the cause of humanity we must keep them
from her-Kansds City Star
Admiral Dewey is knocking to pieces
the few remaining Spanish gunboats in
the Philippines. He intends that Amer
lean commerce in the Pacific shall be safe
if prompt action can effect it.
The Charleston carries 5000 rounds of
ammunition for Dewey's fleet. None of
it will be wasted in case of another fight
ON the Pacific. Dewey's men have rec
ord as accomplished marksmen.
Here is a straight tip for Europe: The
easiest way to insure the retention of the
Philippines by the United States is for
Europe to say that the Philippines shall
not be retained by the United States If
Europe does not know us any better than
Spain seems to have known us, it will ac-
quire some quick and thorough education
by attempting to dictate our course in
LilS WdT---I[CUtSUttC6 COUFt6f-JUUTJtttC.
An Ohio regiment went to Chickamau-
ga with only one rifle, and the regiments
from nearly all the Southern states have
arms that are fifteen years out of date.
The truth of the matter is that the army
was entirely unfit for war when Congress
declared it. Troops are helpless unless
properly equipped, and the reason they
re not in good shape is ON account of the
neagre appropriations made to the army
for years past.
1t is reported that the action of the mon
itors did not fulfill expectations in the So
called bombardment of the San Juan for
tiications. The heavy sea swell caused
them trouble and prohibited any degree
of accuracy in aiming. This fact is of
great significance, for more interest will
attach both here and abroad to the be-
havior in action of these peculiarly Amer
lean fighting craft than to the vessels of
other types, whose capabilities are toler-
ably well understood
Censorship of press dispatches and pri-
waite kilograms is not agreeable in a free
country But as war measure it is per-
fectly justifable
If in the presence of war even the law
is silent, surely custom and convenience
must give way to its stern necessities
1t may very easily be that publication
of the movements of our army and navy
would tend to thwart the plans of those
charged with the conduct of the WARN.
Y World
We shall hold the possessions we shall
win. Cuba will finally come to US of its
own volition We shall strengthen our
navy and send it abroad that our com
merce may follow the flag. Our merchant
marine will grow and multiply our trade
under the guarantee of such guns as
Dewey and Sampson handle. We shall
open the Nicaraguan Canal and guard il
as England does that of Suez. Our man
ufacturers will find markets from japan
and Hawaii to Terra del Fuego. We
shall assert an interest in the trade OF
Asia and Afria and South America, and
make it good by the quality and value OF
our products, with our sailors to insure
fair play and no favor. 1t is too late now
to hesitate Florida Times Union.
This war may work some strange and
startling changes in the political situation
in New Jersey, in the near future, espec-
tally as to party idols and leaders. 1t is
clear that the military spirit the war fe-
ver that potent and tremendous senti-
ment of patriotic ferVor that swept every
thing before it during the Rebellion, has
sliced upon and has full possession of the
people. In this temper they will make
difficult material for the politicians Of
either party to handle This material is
not so plastic so amenable to influence,
as during the piping times of peace. 1t is