The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-18
ONO COUNTY REPUBLICAN nCKEI.
Oh Glow Owe Santiago.


At Il O'Clock Sunday noon the
Spanish colorswere hauled down at San
tiago and the American nag was ioisted
in its stead. 1t was ftdng that 50 glorl-
Gus an act should be performed on so
sacred a day. It has been a singular
coincidence that the greatest accom-
pItshments of the American forces in the
present war. both on land and sea, have
been consummated on Sunday, Pre-
cisely one week from the Sunday which
the President asked should be set aside
by the people Of the land as day Of
thanksgiving to the oyerrullng Provi-
dence for the successes OF our arms, and
prayers for their protection and further
successes in this war for humanity,
came the consummatfon Of the victory
which had cost 80 much of life and
bloodshed on the part of American
heroes. and the ending of a campaign in
which the third of the most powerful
blows delivered at Spanish despOtism
had been delivered.
The terms of the surrender were die
tated by the United States. and in them
were conditions thoroughly in accord
with the professions of this country
when it was declared by the representa-
lives of the people in Congress and by
the President that It was 10 be a war
conducted in the name OF humanity and
on humane principles. While insisting
that the surrender should be complete,
oil concessions, consistent with the cir
cumstances, that a generous nation
could make without a sacrifice of Its
own honor or loss OF an advantage which
would hasten peace was granted. The
rare spectacle OF a conquering nation
returning the soldiers of vanquished
army safely TO their homes across the
sea is to be witnessed. The impression
that such an incident will make upon
the world cannot help having whole
some effect now and for all time. The
effect that 1t win have upon the Spanish
people remains TO be seen. Doubtless
It will not be altogether lost. But what
ever the effect. the action of this gov
eminent will be applauded throughout
our own and other countries,
The satisfactory ending OF the Santa
90 campaign, by which the American
forces have gained so much advantage,
means that the scene of activities Will
be shifted to other points. That 1t Is the
Intention of the government to take
Puerto Rico, a much easier and less
dangerous task, and that Watson is to be
speedily dispatched for his demonStra-
tion against the Spanish coast, have al
ready been agreed upon, and the public
win mot have long TO walt for develop
ments OF further successes. In the
meantime, the situation in Spain. and
the sentiment which Is growing in Eu-
rope leaves little doubt that peace nego-
tiatlons win not be long delayed.
There are serious and complGI prob
lens that will grow out Of such nsgOtio-
tions, but the rights which the United
States has secured by reason Of repeat
ed successes, and the utter hopelessness
and incompetency OF Spain, warrant the
belief that whatever comes this country
will be able to maintain It's position be-
fore the world, No unjust demands win
be made The fairness and justice OF the
ottltude Of the United States UP to the
present time has not lost 1t the respect OF
the nations of the world but has
strengthened its cause,
Yesterday, when Old Glory was iloated
10 the breeze over the captured Spanish
stronghold. the act was proclamation
TO ali the world that another victory had
been won for human freedom by the
great republic the fathers of which,
century and a quarter ago. declared that
"all mon are created equal, that they
ure endowed by their Creator with cer-
tain inaNenablc rights. that among these
are Life, Liberty and the pursuit OF
Happiness" and which has since con-
sisten,ly supported that doctrine against
all forms Of oppression on the western
hemisphere.
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