The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-07
SPECULATION ON PEACE.
The Question Being Discussed as to
Whether Spain Has Had
Enough Punishment.
AN INCREASE IN THE NAVY WANTED.
\ Certainty That the United states VIII
Soon Have One OF the largest and Most
Modern NavIes in the worId-News-
papers FavorInE the Idea-Sampson
May BE Made an Admiral

papers FavorIng the Idea-Sampson
May BE Made an Admiral
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Wh lille there is
hope in many official quarters that
/ Spain viii sue for peace upon the fall
/ of Santiago, there is a general belief
/ that the navy Will go to Barcelona and
! Cadiz at once, and that the army expe-
! Gi.ion to Porto Rico will be dispatched
without delay. With the probability
/ that Havana will not be attacked for
some time Porto Rico and Spain are
now the objective points. Whether
Spain viii quickly sue for peace after
the Santiago disaster IS q question
/ that is being discussed with interest.
Some officials believe she has plenty
of fight left. Others think that this
last blow viii be Il foreruuner of
speedy peace. All are Of the opinion
that if Spain is too naughty to ask
for peace now she must be made to do
50 without delay. The way to force
her to this viii be to take Porto Rico
and attack the shores OF Spain itself.
/ is thought that both Of these things
will be done together. Admiral Samp-
son can spare ships for both Of these
eXpeditions-One squadron to bonn bard
San Juan and the other to 90 to Spain.
The latter will be the pick of the
American fleet. 1t Will compare favor
ably with anything in Europe and
will be able to do fearful execution TO
Spanish ports. Admiral Sampson may
have already received his orders
Secretary Alger on leaving the war
conference announced that the rein
forcements would be dispatched to
Cuba, as previously directed. This
shows that the plans for strengthen
ing the military forces have not been
changed on account of yesterdays
events. Gen. Miles is very iubilant
over the splendid achievements of the
army and navy in the battle of Santi-
ago. He said that Gen. Shafter COM
pIetely surrounded the city and has
the Spanish forces at his mercy. Ger
vera's desperate effort to escape, he
said, was due to his desire to make
last desperate stroke for victory on
the open sea, rather than summit to
almost certain annihiIation in the har-
Dor from the plunging fire which the |
batteries placed upon the hills were |
prepared to pour into his fleet with |
out the chance of satisfactory re- |
Spouse. In response to direct in |
4uiry on the subject, he said that |
victory would not cause |
any change in the army plans already |
determined upon, and open hostilities |
will be continued against the Spanish |
forces until they have been completely |
subjugated.
An Increase in the Navy Wanted.
WAsHINGToN, July 5.-Whether or
Al = IL.
the prejudice which has existed in
the United States against the large
army and give the country
force commensurate with its
population and its place among the
nations is matter of conjecture but
IN increase in the naval esta bIishm ent
o the extent of giving the United
states one of the largest as well as |
he most modern navies in the world
5 a certainty. 1t has been evident
n Washington ever since the great
-ictOry achieved by Admiral Dewey
It Manila that the minds Of the
congressman had undergone COM
olCte change of sentiment on this sub
ect and evidence is now at hand
hOwing that the congressman are but
ehecting the view Of their constit-
tents on this subject. Congressman
)ockery, Of Missouri, one of the fore
most economists of the house, Is now
n the front rank of the legislators
Who are insistent for a large and an |
increase in the navy.
here are 4 number of other promi- !
ent congressman from inland states ,
rho, like Mr.. Docbery. have changed ! ;
rCnt and are now champions OF the !
lovement for a great naval force. As /
o the change of sentiment among the
itlzens OF the country on this question,
on-re ssman pearce. of Missouri. who J
Introduced the bill for an increase in
he navy, which viii cost the country Z
l the neighborbood of $40 coo, COO. IS
TO furnish ample evidence.
Iaj. Pearce has received letters from d
Il over the country commencing his
Aland he has also re ceived clippings I
'om 2S1 newspa pers Of the country
obtaining comments on the bill.
very single comment was favorable /
} the idea for which Maj. Pearce, up {
} the present at least. stands as the {
1onsor. a
sampson May BE Made an Admiral :
WASHINGTON. July Sit has been I
citing Admiral Sampson for some c
me, but that It will be Admiral +
lmpson in fact as well as IN name
the prevailing feeling in naval cir
es as a result OF the victory br the
me-Ican admiral Shortly after the :
ar broke out Captain Sampson was
abe acting admiral in order TO give .
IN rank fitting his high command, ;
though his actual naval rank re- =
aims al captain. By singular coin :,
dence his rank was advanced yester- ,
- TO that Of commodore. owing %
e retirement 0: Admiral Kirkland.
the event OF his now being made
! admiral, II would advance him over Il
& ten comnoiores making up the -t
! q that grade. and would place q
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