The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-22
Washington Office of The Herald,

w dSniIlSlOIl, u -, aug. 1o--1ne SPAN
ish-American war. conducted for the
liberation of the Spanish West Indies be-
gan and ended in the Spanish East Indies.
1t was a grand start and a glorious finish.
Dewey and Merritt and their men come
out of the war with all the credit and
honor that they could possibly desire. The
troops from the Rocky Mountain states
who got to the front in the Philippines
are regarded by their less fortunate col
leagues as having been in very great luck.
There was small expectation indeed that
the Philippine army OF occupation would
see any real fighting, and, at the time the
boys started across the Pacific it was
the general belief that all the real fun
of the war would be in Cuba and Porto
Rico. But in fact the brave boys from
the Rockies have been in it at the fall of
Manila while not one of the Union SOL
diers in Cuba has caught a glimpse of
even an Havana suburb.
1t is only another case of the happen
ing of the unexpected General Wesley
Merritt was sent to the Philippines to
side-track him that the great exploits eff
war might be credited to other generals
His men were assigned to a work sup
posed to be of the nature OF May morn
ing'S picnic, and they have seen the hard
est fighting of the war except the single
July day in the trenches before Santiago.
The capture and fall of Manila is by
far the most important work or Volun-
teers in the war, and the Rocky Noun
tain boys made records that are receiving
plaudits throughout the east. There were
only a few companies of volunteers, all
told, before Santiago. and of these the
rough riders alone were of marked eff
ficiency. the New York, Massachusetts
and Michigan regiments being practically
out of the combat by reason of their
inferior equipment
can hardly be deemed serious war. and
therefore the Lacquer and capture of
Manila will live as the greatest volun-
teer exploit of the Spanish war.
enough is received that the war depart
ment is convinced that the Colorado in
fantry and Utah artillery distinguished
themselves and all the mountain men dis
played gallantry of the highest character,
and contributed in large measure TO the
overwhelming success of the first Amer
lean invasion of Asia.
There has been a remarkable change
in public sentiment here since the fall or
Manila, and the triumph OF our armies.
The popular sentiment now appears TO be
almost unanimous that the American gov
eminent must not surrender Luzon. and
is also undoubtedly favorable to the re-
tention of the entire archipelago.
The impression is strongly prevalent
however. that the peace commission will
be organized to give up the islands, and
that Subig bay or Cavite will be the place
reserved for naval station instead of
Manila.
Enquiry at the war department by your
correspondent develops the fact that the
heroes of Manila are not going to get
nome from In6ll DOSlS OF uulN dS
~ as the boys who fought and won be-
fore Santiago The latter are now either
all in this country or en- route. But, owing
to the far greater difficulty attending the
sending of substitute soldiers to the
than to Cuba. the soldiers
now at Manila will probably remain there
until the peace commission concludes its
labors, and If the Philippines are re-
tanned. for a much longer period. They
will be in very great luck if they get back
to this country in time TO enjoy Christmas
dinners.
The president will promote many of
the gallant officers who took part in the
siege and fail of Manila. Generals Ander-
son and Greene will both be promoted to
major generals of volunteers, and several
OF the co.onels Will De advanced 10 the
dignity of the single star. The colonel of
the First Colorado will undoubtedly re-
ceive this reward for conspicuous
Indian Commissioner w. A Jones has
directed the Indian agents in Utah that
in all Indian schools instructions as to
the effects of alcohol on the human sys-
tenn shall be included in the branches of
study taught. This shall be done thor
Oughly and by the use of text books. The
says that any officer in
charge of an Indian school who shall fail
to comply with the order shall be re-
moved from Office There are to be no
exceptions; all pupils must have this
special instruction This new order !; in
accordance with the terms of an old
federal statute which, it appears has been
much more honored in the breach than
IN the observance.
A. c. Peale's annual report to the geo.
logical survey on the Mineral Waters of /
the United States has just been sub /
nitted in manuscript There has been an |
of 50 in the total number of !
mineral springs in the country, reported /
Turing the year The Utah prodUcr for
he year was S,54S gallons. valued at
'3.04. 1t was furnished by the Wasatka /
springs at Salt Lake and the Deseret |
Lithia at Deseret, in Willard county.