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The times., 1898-04-17
Why We Fight.

From the Boston Journal.)
The war with Spain, which only Spain
can now avert, will be fought for the
rescue of an oppressed people and in de-
fense of the honor and the material rights
of our own country. These are the only
grounds which justify war. and on these
grounds we rest
The United States will not fight as the
coward fights. because he cannot run
away. The United States will not fight as
the bully fights. because his antagonist
IS weak. The United States will not fight
as the robber fights, because his victims
own that which he covets.
We might turn our eyes away from the
bleeding body and pass by on the other
side. We might pocket our losses and yet
gain stupendous profit, compared with
the money cost of war. We might pretend
TO forget or 10 miss the meaning of the
tragic treachery which destroyed the
Maine. But this is not j nation which can
live in the character or with the future
before il of the Pharisee, the huekster
or the sneak.
And so we shall fight, If fight we must.
without greed and without malice. For
the treasures we shall lavish and the lives
we shall offer up we expect no return.
1t will be war without hope of the COM
mon rewards of conquest-fooIish in the
eyes of men whose only motto is thrift,
barbarous in the sight of those who for
get that under a mysterious Providence,
the pathway of human progress has been
tracked always in human blood.
The times., 1898-04-17

there is no doubt that if he were to re-
main in Spain he would become a dam
gerous factor IN the event Of any pOpu-
lar rising or military revolt consequent
on the receipt of the news of any Spanish
defeat Indeed. if at the present mo-
ment he cared to head a pronunciamento
he could easily find all the following that
he wanted and quickly overthrow the
cabinet.
Fortunately. he Is on the best of terms
with the Minister of War, Gen. Correo,
who strongly opposed his recall and ac-
tually threatened TO resign If he was re-
moved, only yielding at the last moment
and with the utmost reluctance to the
solicitations of the queen and to the ar
guments of Sagasta, who Informed him
that unless he conceded this point the
entire cabinet would go to pieces, Seniors
Gullon, Puigcerver and, in particular
Moret, having announced their determi-
nation TO leave the administration and to
decline 10 support IL unless Weyler was
recalled. 1t IS the knowledge of this
that contributes to render today Gen
Correo the most popular member of the
cabinet, while Moret, on the other hand.
who is regarded as largely responsible
for the present crisis and danger con-
fronting Spain. Is so overwhelmed with
popular execration that large detach-
ments of police are on guard at his house
to protect him from attack.
Neither is Moret in good odor at the
palace, and no greater mistake can be
made than 10 imagine that the queen
regent shares his readiness 10 make
further sacrifices in order TO avert war
with the United States. Indeed, she is
much more resolute and determined than
are most Of her ministers, and it is relat-
ed in the clubs and salons that she
threatened 10 abdicate rather than yield
a single point more to the United States.
She is imbued with the spirit of her an
cestress, Marie Theresa of Austria. In
fact, il has now become known that Sa-
| gasta experienced quite as much diff
The times., 1898-04-17

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The times., 1898-04-17

The government is still hoping that
something viii happen which will be of
benefit to Spain. The ministers are wait
ing anxiously for the expected move upon
the part of Mckinley after Congress has
disposed of the question now before II.
The annexation charge still finds many
adherents. FL Liberal accuses the United
States Executive of having that aim in
view in interfering in Cuban affairs. The
paper warns the people not to be fooled
and not to give up Cuba without
fight.
The conservatives have promised the
government their support. Silvela says
that they will be found in the fight to
preserve the honor of their country. All
political parties are united for a vita!
reason. They are convinced that a
change in the dynasty would mean the
fall of the monarchy.
Everyone now believes that the govern
ment is waiting for the signal to begin
war. There is reStIessness apparent
among the military, and TO appease them
the authorities have ordered maneuvers
to be held at once. There was threat
ened outbrak on the part of the military
officers, which the government squelched.
The times., 1898-04-17

OF course, such conjectures are based on
the theory that the tory would rather
shed his money than his blood. but. may
hap, his regard for his money may be
too strong for such sacrifice. But the
experiment might have been tried.
The times., 1898-04-17

The circulation OF The DaiIy Times
In Washington would he equivalent
to Goo,ooO If published fn New York
in proportion to the respective pop
uIations of the two cities.
The times., 1898-04-17

Another motive which the Government
undoubtedly has in dispatching him to
Cuba is 10 get him out Of the way. He
Is too popular; his name is on every lip;
the army is altogether in his favor, and
The times., 1898-04-17
One yonkee Girl Safe

IIIOIH tIlt DOsIOH NIUDt.J
Americans as a rule, are not going to Spain
just now, but the wife of N. Patrenotre, the
French ambassador at Madrid, who was formerly
Miss Elverson of Philadelphia, has started to
ioin her husband.
The times., 1898-04-17

gene on Sunday. It is rumored that
Marie Shotwell will soon be led 10 the
altar by John e. Kellard. Both are Of
the Cumberland 81 company.
NANCY SYKES.
The times., 1898-04-17

The circulation of The Daily FINES
I" Goo.Ooo if published In Nc,= York
in proportion TO the respective pop
ulations of the two cities.
The times., 1898-04-17

The Cabinet has decided to recall Polo
OF this there is no doubt. Senior Gullon
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been
instructed TO summon the minister hom,
Immediately if President Mckinley ac-
cepts any resolution which may be adopt-
ed in the United States Congress attack
ing the sovereignty of Spain in the Island
of Cuba. Polo has been notified of the de-
cision and has made all arrangements
for a hasty departure from the United
States Capital.
The times., 1898-04-17

This is pretty generally known, and,
whatever ill-feeling there may be among
the public for the delay in taking action
against the United States, is directed
the queen, although, Of course, the Re-
publican sheet, Ell Pals, is doing its
utmost to excite public opinion against
her.
Senor Gullon and Gen. Blanco come in
for a good deal of popular abuse for
not having insisted more strongly on the
recall of Gen. Lee and for having failed
to withdraw his eXequatur. His utter
ances since he left Havana, both TO the
American public at large and to Con-
gress at Washington, demonstrate, it is
alleged how untitled he was to serve
as channel Of intercourse between the
Spanish and American governments.
1t IS reported that at the cabinet meet
ing last Friday the queen manifested so
much coldness towards Moret, in whom
she has lost all confidence, that he wanted
to resign then and there. 1t was only by
Sagasta's appeal to his patriotism that
he was induced to remain on though Il
is not believed that he will continue in
office after the meeting of the new cor
tes, which, according TO a decision of the
cabinet meeting is to take place next
Wednesday instead of a fortnight hence
as originally arranged. Moret is the only
member of the Cabinet who speaks Eng
lish, and who makes a practice of reading
most newspapers, periodicals and books
published in the English language He is,
therefore, perhaps better able TO judge
what the outcome of the war will be to
Spain than his colleagues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
The Situation at Manila.

LONDON, July IA representative
of General Aguinaldo now in London
says that before Aguinaldo left Hong
Hong he promised Rear Admiral
Dewey not to enter Manila until the
arrival of the American troops. Agui-
naldo's representative adds that he has
just received dispatch from Cavlte
saying republic has been proclaimed
there by Aguinaldo, under the protec-
ton of the United States and approved
by Great Britain and Japan. Contin-
uing he asserts that he has been to
Berlin where he saw the Under Secre.
tary for the foreign Office who declared
that all Germany wanted was that the
existing import tariff would not be al
tered by republic being established in
the Philippine Islands, or, at least, that
preference should not be given to any
other nation.
BERLIN, July 1.-The following dis
patch has been received from Hong
Hong: According to trustworthy in
tellleence from Manila the Spanish
governor general had few days ago,
at his own request, meeting with Ad'
miral Diedrichs, the commander of the
German naval forces, in order to pro-
pose, in behalf of the Spanish govern.
ment. that Manila should be handed
into the provisional charge Of a neutral
commander. The proposal was reject
ed by Admiral Diedrichs in view of the
American blockade"
The action of Admiral Diedrichs may be
looked upon as being semi.oficial note as
it was issued by the semi-officisl news agency
here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
Friday EVENING. JULY / 1885,

Mr.. TILLMAN told some plain but
unpalatable truths in his speech IN the
u. S. Senate yesterday against the
Hawaiian annexation scheme. Among
them was the one that in view OF
the terms of the declaration of war
against Spain, the seizure OF Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands,
and the proposed annexation OF Ha-
wall, show bad faith with the world,
and have excited the distrust of Euro
pean nations. There is no doubt OF
the fact that the whole object of the
war has changed since hostilities COM
menced, for whereas it YVES Undertaken
to help alleged starving people in
the island of Cuba, it is now prosecuted
to conquer aud subdue all the insular
possessions of Spain, to harry the en-
tire coast of Spain herself, and to an
mex Hawaii, seven thousand miles from
Cuba,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
ASSAULT ON SANTIAGO.
General Attack by Military and Naval
Forces---Heavy Fighting all
Along the Line.

Along the Line.
PLAYA DEL ESTE. Province Of Santi'
ago de Cuba, July 1.-11:20 a. ma
general assault on the city of Santiago
de Cuba by the land and sea forces Of
the United States began at seven
O'Clock this morning. General Lawton
advanced and took possession of Ca
bona, suburb of Santiago. Moro
Castle and the other forts at the en-
trance of the harbor were bombarded
by our f ct. The Vesuvius used her
dynamite guns with good effect. The
Spanish fleet in the harbor fired on the
American troops who were very close
to the city. Hard fighting all along
the American line was in progress at II
o'clock. Nine wounded Cubans have
been brought in.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-While not
looking for immediate important re-
suits, the administration is not UMPIRE,
pared for it. Officials say they would
not be much surprised to hear of the
fall of the city at any hour, though hav
ing no dispatches indicating so speedy
conclusion.
The battle has begun This was the
startling news conveyed in the follow
ing brief dispatch received from Genera
Shafter at 10 o'clock this morning:
CAMP NEAR SAvILLA Cuba.
Secretary of War, Washington:
Action now going on. The firing only
light and desultory. Began on the right
near Caney, Lawton's division. He will
move on the northeastern part of the fowl
of Santiago. Will keep you continually adj
vlsed OF progress.
SKATER, Major General.
According to Gen. Skaters report
the attack on Santiago was begun by
the 2nd Division of the 9th Army Corp;
commanded by Brig. Gen. Il. w. Law
ton. This division consists of three
bIigades made up as follows:
LIST Brigade. commanded by Col. J.
Van Horn-Sth U. S. Infantry, 22nt
U. S. Infantry and End Massachusetts
Infantry.
2ud Brigade, commanding officer I'M
known but supposed to be Col. Bates
lst U. S. Infantry, 4th U. S. Infantry
and 25th U. S. Infantry.
3rd brigade, commanded by Brig
Gen. A. r. Chsffee-7th U. S. infantry
18th U. S. infantry and 18th U. S. in
iantry.
1t thus appears that the entire divis
ion which opened the hostilities of th'
day is composed entirely of regula
troops, seasoned aud experienced il
battle, with the exception of the 2nt
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
which is regarded as one of the hes
volunteer organizations of the army.
A dispatch was read in the Cabine
meeting from Col. Allen, in charge o
the signal station at Playa del Este
He said that the fight was growing fu
rious in all directions. At the time be
sent the telegram S Americans and
Cubans had been wounded. The Span
iards were Smelling the Americans a
they advanced and Admiral Sampson,
feet was holly engaged.
WASHINGTON, July There was al
unconirmed rumor in circulation herr
his afternoon that Santiago had beer
captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The new assessment in New York
makes an increase OF $40, 100000 in
valuations.
Up to the present time there have
been ffiy-four claims for pensions filed
on account of the war with Spain.
Successful results for the extirpation
of the San Jose scale by the use OF zero
sene are reported from Berkeley
county, w. Va.
The Hawaiian minister, Mr.. Hatch,
yesterday had 8 conference with the
acting Secretary of State, it is believed,
with reference to the method of putting
into effect in Hawaii the provisions OF
the annexation resolution.
The new French cabinet was yester-
day sustained by vote of SIG to 23C
when Premier Brisson presented its
plans to the Chamber of Deputies.
Among the plans ia one for the substi-
tuition OF an income tax for the real and
personal property tax.
The Maryland republican central
committee yesterday fixed the dates for
Congressional district conventions and
adjourned to September s without act
ing upon the resignation of Chairman
Norman B. Scott, jr. Senator Yelling
ton was expected to be chosen chairman
but combination was formed against
him.
Speaker Reeds opponent in the COM
ing congressional elections will be
Luther Mckinney, q free silverite, who
formerly held seat in the House o.
Representatives from New Hampshire
Mr.. Mckinney is Unitarian divine,
and is very popular among all classes
and it is said that he will give Speaker
Reed an active contest this year.
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew returned to
New York yesterday from Europe. He
spoke freely of his observations and ex.
perieaces abroad. Regarding the senti-
ment toward the United States, he
said that in France the feeling was
most bitter against this country. 1t
was believed there that the object OF
the United States in beginning the war
was extension of her territory, or i'm
perial extension, and the same opinion
seemed to prevail in Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
Rceinninp oftbe Action.

OFF JURAGUA, June 30.-Over fifteen
thousand American soldiers supported
by four thousand Cubans lie tonight
within view of the Spanish entrench-
ments, north and east of Santiago de
Cuba, ready for forward movement
in the morning which may lead i'm
medistely to general assault upon the
city. The advance will be made by
Lawton's division, forming the right
wing. Wheeler's division and Kent's di-
vision will doubtless join in the ad-
vance. The purpose OF the movement
is 10 force the five thousand men Of
Lawton's command two miles farther
forward than they are now, take the
little village Of Caney and occupy the
ridge overlooking the city and harbor,
from which our artillery fire can be
raned upon the Spanish entertainments.
1t is believed that at the same time
General Lawton advances Kent's d.
vision on the left will attack Aqua.
dores, on the seacost, four miles east of
Moro Castle, which would give our
army base much near Santiago than
the present one at Juragua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
THE WAR. TAX.

Every species of tax provided for in
the new revenue bill except the tax on
manufacturers and packers of mixed
-four goes into effect to-day. 1t is i'm.
portant that the following requirements
of the law should be generally remem-
bered AMI observed.
Every check must have a two cent
stamp.
Every draft, including domestic
money orders, must have q two.cent
stamp if the SUM does not exceed 500
and an additional two cent stamp foi
each additional 800 or fractional part
thereof
Every foreign bill Of lading must
have 10 cents in stamps affixed.
Every domestic bill of lading and
every receipt for goods issued Ivy rail.
roads, steamboat lines, express com.
panies and other transportation com
psDies must bear q one cent stamp.
Every telegraph dispatch must have
\ one cent stamp affixed before being
transmitted over the wires.
Every warehouse receipt must bear
% cents in stamps.
Every package, box, bottle or phial
of medicinal proprietary articles and
preparations and of periumery and cos
metics and similar articles must also
bear stamp varying in value accord
ing to the retail price of the article.
Every deed, lease, mortgage, bond,
agreement to sell goods. power of at
torney and protest of notes, &C., must
have stamp.
Every certificate, including those al
tached to marriage licenses, must have
stamp.
Every entry of goods at any custom
house and withdrawal from bond is also
taxed.
Life and fire insurance policies, pas
sage tickets to foreign ports, chewing
gum and wine bottled for sale are also
taxable.
Documentary and proprietary stamps
are issued, and they may not be used
INTERCHANGEABLE. The documentary
stamps must not be used on proprietary
articles, and vice versa.
1t will be- violation Of the law to sell
any taxable article to-day without the
proper stamp being affixed. Heavy
penalties are fixed for violations of the
law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
Talk About Peace.

MADRID, July Premier Sagasta,
in an interview to-day in regard to the
peace rumors, said: "They are alb
surd. l am astonished that any at
tention is paid to them. There will
not be and cannot be any discus
sion in regard to this matter. L affirm
this absolutely. The government Gao
not treat for peace now. The govern
msnt will not act until the proper time"
While the bishop of Barcelona has
declared in favor of peace, the bishop of
Segovia has issued pastoral letter in
favor of holy war.
The chamber of agriculture Of BARGE
10 Ia has again petitioned the govern.
ment in favor of peace and the central
committee of the socialist party has
issued circular pointing out the folly
of continuing the war in view of the
disproportion of the means of the COM
batants aud setting forth that the work.
ing people desire peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
War Bulletins.

New YORK, July IA corresponds
emit in Santiago de Cuba telegrapns 10
the Journal that four United States
warships bombarded Manzsnillo on
Thursday, inficting much damage 10
the defences OF the place. Spanish
gunboats, according to this dispatch;
oprned fire upon the American ships
which then moved out of range. Inc
same dispatch reports that balloon
sent up from the American camp was
seen from Santiago on Thursday. Id
the balloon were two men, seemingly
taking observations of the Spanish Tor
ti6cations about Santiago.
MADRID, July 1.-The Impartial
publishes dispatch from Santiago say.
ing that four American warships at 4
o'clock this morning opened FIRE upon
Manzanillo. The firing was answered
by the Spanish gunboats in the hsrbor
and, it i5 said, 1.-The Americans retired
with one vessel seriously injured, as
she was towed away with her fires ex-
tinguished."
From the same source it is asserted
that the Americans used captive bal
loon Yesterday in taking observations
of the Notifications of Santiago. In
conclusion, the dispatch says foraging
party of Americans fell into al ambush
yesterday and that one of them was
killed and the others escaped.
MADRID, July Up. m.-The news
papers here express apprehensions that
the Americans will use the coast OF
Morocco as q base of supplies of coal
and provisions and they urge the Span
ish government to rapidly fortify Pun,
ia Carano, Algecras and other strate-
gic points, in order to prevent the
American soldiers from approaching
the neighborhood of Gibraltar for coal,
etc.
MADRID July 1.-Admirsl Camara's feet
is announced to have passed through the
suez cansl, apparently on his way to the
Philippine Islands. This report is discredit'
ed in London
WAsHINGToN, July 1-Signal Officer Allen
has sent dispatch saying the fight Is grow
ing furious at Santiago Eight Americans and
nine Cnbans wounded. SIMPSONS fleet Is
hotly engaging the forts.
LONDON, July 1.-The Pail Mall Gazette's
corr espondent in Madrid telegraphs to-day
saying that GOODNESS exists between Captain
General Blanco and Admiral Cervera, adding
that Blauco ordered Cervera to leave San
tiago and the admiral replied that he would
be glad to leave bit his guns were dismount-
ed. he was without coal and the American
admiral was waiting outside.
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passed the examination, to lieuten-
ancy in the engineer corps. He also
called on the President regarding ap-
pointments in Virginia. He told him
his district had furnished Is of all the
troops called from his State-1-10 being
the ouota-and hoped that fact would
be considered. Mr.. Otey also present
ed an application to the Secretary OF
War for the appointment of r NJ.
Gardner, of Virginia, as q quartermas-
ter.
The House military committee, by a
unanimous vote agreed this morning to
report adversely on Mr.. Oley's bill to
supply those in the service of the army
and navy with chewing and smoking
tobacco.
The House has agreed that when ii
aljourns to-day, it will be until Tues
day next.
The sub committee of the Senate committee
on claims continued to-day its investigation
of the circumstances attending the passage Of
the Southern Methodist publishing claim
Rep -esentative Gaines OF Tennessee was ex
amned He reviewed letters which he had
! received and conversations had with Barbee
and others interested in the claim which, he
declared, justified him in believing that n
! contract existed for the payment of any ap
eciable part Of the recovery to any agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-07-01
WAR NOTES.

Gen. Shafter, it is reported, will at
tack Santiago from four directions, SC
as to cut of possible escape by the
Spaniards. When the dispatch was
sent Gen. Shafter had nearly completed
deploying his troops, but his siege guns
had not been put in position for the at
tack. 1t is likely that Gen. Garcia will
be sent with 5000 Cubans to head OF
the advance of Gen. Pando from Man
zanillo with reinforcements for Santi-
ago. Gen. Miles expects Santiago to
be captured by Monday.
There has been unexpected delay in
sending reinforcements to Gen. Shafter
from Tampa. The first OF the troop
ships, it was stated in Washington,
probably left yesterday.
A special dispatch from Washington
says that the principal object OF Com
modore Watson's squadron will not be
to lombard Spanish seaports, but to
seek and destroy Admiral Camara's
squadron, if necessary searching the
globe for it. The Dixie, manned by
Maryland naval militiamen, is one OF
the vessels assigned to Watson.