The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-21

been at the east end. When thRt oc-
Cured each point of landing would serve
for the time being as a base for the sur
rounding country.
base for reaching Havana than could
Havana for reaching Santiago The oceu-
patton of Santiago, he pointed out, ,4Would
accomplish several incidental but very de-
sirable ends. First of these was the cap
ture of Admiral Cervera's S fleet, which
would always remain menace anu an
uncertain factor until entirely disposed Of.
Another point which had come up was
the relief of Hobson and his brave band
of associates. While this might seem
minor matter, yet the government always
had been most solIcitous in relieving and
protecting its citizens and just now there
was added reason why the strongest eff
forts of the government should be put
forth for the rescue of this heroic band.
Great Britain has sent an expedition
into the heart of Africa to rescue one OF
it's imprisoned heroes. General Gordon, at
Khartoun. The United States Should do
as much, and the raising of the American
flag on Cuban sodl. whether at he6east
or West end would have powerful
moral influence alike stimulating to our
own people, and our fighting forces and
disheartening to SPAIN
The humiliation to Spain was in having
our men and our flag planted on her soil,
whether the particular point was to be
used as q base of operations or not.lt
would also convey notice to the wortd at
large that the United States was Hezi-
trenched on the Island of the Cuba as
well as in the Philippines.
Next to Havana, Santiago is the larg-
est city in Cuba. Its possession means
the possession of practically the eastern
end of the island, including all of the two
eastern provinces and we'll UP to the Ia
nous trocha. 1t embraces also the river
Cauto the largest river in Cuba and the
one used by Spaniards and insurgents
alike for their most effective naval In
cursions inland.
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by light draft gunboats. launches, etc,
and it provides a water highway, much
better than roads, for tapping great
stretch of the interior of the island. With
Santiago occupied. therefore, there will
be the advantage of local base of oper-
ations; the elimination of the Spanish
fleet as a factor in the war, the release
of Hobson and his band, and the estab-
lishment of an American force under the
American flag on Spanish soil.
The Cabinet meeting today developed
nothing of great Importance in the war
to exchange Lieut.. Hobson and his conf
rades is regarded by members of the cab
met as trick to prevent the bombard-
with the strain of trickery in the Spanish
character. What further inducements
will be put forward to secure their release
If any, are not known.
No late news has been received from the
Philippines, but no sdoubt is entertained
in official circles that the first consgn-
IueHt Ol tTOupS mas dlreduy dTIlveu. lHF
officials are not apprenhensive thar
Aguinaldo, the rebel leader. will assume
to dictate in any matters relating to the
government or disposition of the Islands
when captured.
On the contrary. it is said that the Off
cial information received here leads TO
the belief that he will not question the
supreme authority of this government
and will eheerfully acquesce in whateyer
steps are taken to bring the islands under
the eomplete Jurisdiction and control OF
the United States.