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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
NOTHING TO DO BUT ANNEX"

Chicago, May. II hoyethat the United
States nag will never be hauled down at
the Philippine Islands," says Lambert
Tree. former minister to Russia The cir
cumstancese Of our victory there demon
strated the necessity Of annexing them.
Commodore Dewey did not have a place
left for the sole of his foot in the east.
He was turned out of Hong Kong, and
then out of Mrs bay. and he had to con-
uuer a harbor or start for Honolulu or
go to the bottom. Now that same thing
win happen again whenever we have
another foreign war. All the ports will
BIS declared neutral, and our fleet will have
no harbor and no coal, and will have to
come home or surrender or six. That is
what I call humiliating and intolerable
state of things, and now that We have pro
videntiaaly acquired a port in the east,
IL seems to me we are under obligations to
keen IL.
This is all the more necessary because
we have become a great commercial power
For if we mean TO compete with other ma
lions for the trade fChina and Japan
Il is indispensable that we should have
pleda te-re. It IS inevitable that in the
near future the Pacific ocean and the ad-
joining seas Will become the scene Of the
greatest commercial activity, and the
United States has arrived al a period in
its history when Il must either advance
in accordance with its responsibilities as
a great commercial power or else take a
back seat in the family of nations. There
fore. 7 believe IN the annexation Of these
islands
las 20 the itervention OF foreign nations
either % assist or oppose Us in doing so,
I cannot see what right any other nation
has n interfere. We are perfectly able
20 take care OF ourselves, and we can an
mex these islands without andbody's help
and in spite OF anybody's opposition At
the same time dod not think that any /
power in Europe VIII say a word. for no
country in Europe is looking for any |
trouble with the United States
The Monroe doctrine cuts no figure in |
this matter. The fact that we will not |
let any country in Europe extend its no. |
lit&l system IN this continent Is no rea-
son why We should not extend our sys-
Sem In the eastern hemisphere.
"Whe-her in case Of annexation we
would bocoe liable for any Spanish debt
secured in the Philippine Islands on
their customs revenue is a mere matter
of detail and should not weigh a feather
against annexation. So 1 am clear and
positive in my opinion that the United
States should never surrender the Philip
pine Islands 10 anybody, but should keep
them for its own use"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
CUBAN INVASION PLANS

Washington, May 9-As TO the admins
tration plans of campaign in Cuba, it was
announced today that there had been no
material change from those announced
some time ago. At the proper time it was
said, landing Of a considerable force
with provisions and munitions for the in
surgents would be effected at somee asily
accessible point and an active campaign
would then begin from the rear as well
as from the fleets in front of Havana and
other important seaports.
Tampa, Fla, May st is stated on the
best authority that no immediate order
for the embarking Of troops has yet been
received and none is expected soon. While
officials here beehive it probable that the
plan of campaign in Cuba has been d<cid-
ed upon, no movement of troops from here
is possible for some days. 1t will take
some time to prepare the transports and
moreover the half the supplies necessary
for the army OF invasion have yet to be
received. At the present rate of progress
and taking into account the time neces-
sary for landing the troops it is hardly
possible that any movement of the troops
can take place before the end Of the week
or possibly later.
-Four field guns Of the same calfbre as
those already in the artillery camp at Port
Tampa arrived here today and were as
signed to various batteris at Port Tampa
all of which are now equipped with their
full complement of six, three and and two
Inch field guns. The work of unloading
the ammunition and supplies Of provi-
sions broughtin by teh steamer was con-
GUIDED today, and tomorrow the big steam
or will begiven an overhauling. Work on
the other transports is being pushed as
rapidly as possible.
All eyes are now turned toward Porto
Rico and word from Admiral Simpsons
feet is anxiously awaited. Should news
If a decisive victory over the Spanish
leet be received orders to embark will
follow PROMPTLY
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WAR AND NAVAL APPOINTMENTS

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seat 20 ne senate re to.loalng appoint
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What to Do With the Philippines

would have notroubls IN raising the city:
defenses and in utterly destroying tn,
residence and business quarters. No
Not only the governor general but tbs
people as well realize that If Dewey de-
mands surrender hecan back up his de-
mands with shot and shell sufficient tc
wipe out the city.
II the demand is made and the governor
refuses, the people will rise and demand
that he surrender. There would also be a
recvolt on the part of many Of the soldiers
before they would bring down on the prac-
tically defense1ess city the fire of the pow
erful American feet.
Under international law a city cannot be
bombarded until days notice has been
given. but the action OF the Manila forts
in firing on the American fleet would be
sufficient grounds to break this rule.
Commodore Dewey has said that ne wifi
give the people time TO leave the city If he
! is compelled by a refusal 20 surrender, to
lombard Manila. The Spanish inhabi-
tants would gain little by fight. for the in
surgents hold the hills and could easily
defesat them in combat.
Commodore Dewey has held no COM
munication with the insurgents. Reliable
reports are that there are 5000 IN the hills
that surround the city. These men viii
be armed with American repeating rifles
recently landed in the Philippines by fiji
clustering expeditions.
The insurgents have but a semblance of
military training. If they make an at
tack on the city it will degenerate into
III
nothing better than a mob out for plum
der.
There IS grave necessity for a strong
government at Manila.
Commodore Dewey could have taken the
city last Sunday but he feared violence.
He can land 1000 armed men, but these
would not be sufficient to prevent murder,
rapine and pillage. If we take Manila the
French and British warships here will
land forces TO protect their own people in
Manila and their own interests.
Not less than 5000 troops are really need
ed TO occupy the principal cities in the
Philippines. Dewey has already asked for
them and has received assurances that
they will be sent as quickly as hips can be
had ready to transport them.
The Hugh McCulloch has been made the
dispatch boat of the fleet until cable COM
mUnication can be restored.
The people of Hong Kong make no con- |
ceaIment Of their joy at our victory. SEN
timent here IS unanimous that the Phil |
ippines will pass into British control when |
the war ends, becoming part of the col |
ony OF Hong Kong.
The Englishmen here all agree that this |
would have the effect Of greatly increas-
ing the importance of Britich interests in
China
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WHAT TO Do WITH THE SPOILS
Chicago, May "A special 20 the Times

Chicago, May "A special 10 the Times
Herald from Washington says:
''The representatives of foreign govern
ments are taking an intense interest in
the conflict between the United States and
Spain They are especially concerned al
present IN the fate Of the PHILIPPINES and
discussing the possibility of interference
by the powers. The consensus Of opinion
seems to be that if the United States
should conclude to retain possession Of the
conquered islands in the Pacific the Euro
pean powers viii have no cause 20 inter
fere.
Attention is also called to the fact that
with the capture of the Philippines the
United States can also claim the Marianne,
Pelew and Caroline Islands. A foreign di-
plomatic whose opinion Is entitled to con-
says:
80 European statesmen are very much
gratifed 10 note that the United States
appears determined to handle the Philip
pines question ably and strongly. When
the newspapers first asserted that only
10000 soldiers were to be sent to reinforce
Admiral Dewey and make permanent the
fruits OF his victory, considerable uneasi-
ness was felt.
1T would be a physical impossibility
TO police the 100000 or 900 Of inhabi-
tants of the Spanish oceanic colonies with
that number of men. Under good mill
tary government it would require 10000 for
administrative purposes alone. The pro-
position 10 transport 90, 200 soldiers to this
conquest is more like a business PROPOSE
tion.
LIT may surprise some Americans to
know that Dewey's victory carries with it
spoils of war probably larger than was
ever decided by the issue of one battle.
The future value and influence Of this con-
quest is almost fncalculable. Studying the
situation as it exists, we must assume
that with the fail Of the Philippines the
United States viii claim as their due all
the natural results of such a capture. By
the one victory the United States acquire |
at least the right of disposal Of the destin- !
les Of more than 100000 people.
" Together with the Philippines goes the
Harriane Islands and the Pelews and the |
Carolines. The Philippines have an area |
If 144, 100 squaremiles, the Marian, or Lad |
zone, Islands have 440 square miles and |
he Pe+ews or Carolines have 1,450. |
Stretching eastward from the Philippines
hese groups extend about 45 degrees of
altitude. A little further to the north and
,ast are the Hawiian Islands. Should
he Uniaed States build one Of the 18th
MAN canals she will not only control the
oceanic water passage, but in the most
trategic portion OF the Pacific ocean she
an, as It were. cross that vast expanse
fthe ocean upon her own stepping
tones"
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RIOTINGS IN SPAIN

London, May "a special dispatch from
Madrid says the municipal buildings It
Linares. twenty-three miles from Jaen.
have been sacked by rioters. The troops
fired on the mob with the result that
fourteen persons were killed and sixty
wounded.
Madrid, May 9.-The disorder In the
! Spanish provinces is increasing. Rios
/ have now broken out at Cadiz and Ali
cante and the troubles are expected to
spread TO parts of the country winch have
hitherto been quiet.
Martial law has been proclaimed In the
provinces Of Albacate and Jaen.
At Martos, nine miles from Jaen, men,
women aud children have been parading
the streets crying Death to the thieves"
There was serious rioting at Lineros.
twenty-three miles from Jaen, yesterday.
The mob assembled in front of the town
hall. and finding the doors locked. tore
out the windows. swarmed into the build
ing and threw everything moveao.e into
the streets. The civil guards intervened
and desperate struggle followed in the
passage of the building. The rioters were
finally driven out by the civil guards.
who frequently fired into the mob. Some
of the rioters procured guns and return
ed the fire. Fourteen persons are said to
have been killed and about sixty wound
ed The local forces are not consIderei
strong enough to cope with the disturb
ance and reinfofcements of troops have
been asked for.
Later the mob made another attack up
on the town hall and drove out the civil
guards The rioters were well supplied
with ammunition and kept up Calling
fire while shouts OF Down witn the
taxes" were raised on all sides.
After forcing an entrance into the town
hall the rioters pillaged the building sub
sequently capturing the residence of the
tax collector by assault. They demolished
a box OF Jewels. and attempted to set fire
to the house.
Serious disorders have occurred ut
Brones. near Seville at which place the
village priest has been stoned to death.
Revised figures show that twelve men
were killed and fifty wounded The bodie. 1
OF the killed and the wounded persons /
were allowed 20 lie in the streets. the fus- /
iade from the town hall being so inces- 4
SAINT that It was impossible &c rescue The /
wounded
The last reports received from LInares
said the fighting was continuing and that.
profiting by the confusion. merchants and
others were Introducing quantities os
goods into the town without paying the
duties.
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LAKE YACHT AT HALIFAX

Halifax. n. F., May 9-The swift Amer
lean yacht Enquire from Buffalo came
into port here to replenish her water sup
ply and her coal bunkers. The Enquire
IS enroute TO New York. coming through
the great lakes 10 Montreal, thence around
the gulf coast to this port. Shortly after
the yachts arrival here Commander Cap
tain Lyons, received a telegram from her
owner, ". J. Connors, OF Buffalo, to has
ten with all speed TO New York. 1t was
stated that the Enquire on her arrival at
New York would be fitted out as a naval
dispatch boat and would be immediately
put in commission. She will proceed at
once. a report was current that a Spanish
gunboat was sighted off the coast Of New
foundland, but Captain Lyons craft has a
speed of twtny-three knots, and he is not
afraid of warlike vessels.
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"RESIST TO THE DEATH

London. May at IS announced TODAY
IN a special dispatch from Madrid that
The Spanish ministers OF war and marine
General Correo and Admiral Berneio.
ceciare that they do not expect Manila
20 be attacked before the arrival Of re-
in1orcements for Rear Admiral Dewey
from the United States The dispatch
adds that orders have been sent to Cen
erai August. the governor general az N.
ihiAppine Islands. to resist to the death
any attack on Manila
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VOLUNTEERS APPORIlONED

Washington. May Sin answer 70 re-
peated requests from all sections OF the
country as 10 where the various orEani-
cations OF state troops. which are being
mustered into the United States service.
are 70 be sent Secretary AlRer furnished
the Associated Press the following as the
destination Of the volunteer troops TIE
list is subject TO correction. Il Will BE
noticed that. generally speaking, three
points are to receive the greater n1u1ber
OF troops. II appears that The anlnating
purpose or the department. In making the
assignments was 70 divide the volunteers
forces in such a way as 10 be available
FOR three distinct purposes The FIRST reg
iments raised II each state mustered tn
and found ready for service sc % he
mustered IN and sent 70 Chicksu4auga %
be licked into shape" and thence sent
70 Tampa and other gUif ports i1cIud.nE
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paratory 20 eu1baTklnR FOR Cuba. TIE
second division % reEi nnenf 20 70 Wash
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reserve ready n reinforce the Cuban
army AZ any moment. 20 man ne coast
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serve. Possibly they may never he called
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ters with rank Of lieutenant colouei-Dan-
lei D. Wheeler, quartermaster: Charles
Bird, quarternsster; George E. Pond.
quartermaster; James ". Pope. quarter
master; Francis B. Jones. quartermaster:
Crosy B. Miller. quartermaster-all United
States army; also Avery D. Andrews OF
New York "a civinan) TO this rank
To be chief quartermaster with rank Of
lieutenant colonel-Nicholas Sem OF MI
nois; busch HoIdekoper Of Pennsylvania.
Captains. engineer corps. to be chief en-
gineer. rank Of lieutenant colonel-William
NJ Black. George McDerby, James L.
Lusk. George ". Moethel. George BIddIe.
Hiram Chittenden-
Majors. engineer corps. to be chief en-
gineer. with rank Of lieutenant colonel
William r. Livermore.
Majors commissary Of subsistence. 20
be chief commisssary fsubsistence. with
rank OF lieutenant cosonel-Edward E
bravo. Tasker II. Bliss. Captain James
y. Allison Captain William II. Baldwin,
Captain David L. Brainard; also Captain
Oliver E. Wood. Fifth artillery: Captain
Charles H. Grierson. Tenth cavalry.
Captains subsistence. 70 be chief COM
missary OF substance. with rank OF
lieutenant colonel-James y. Allison.
William Fl. Baldwin and Civilian Avery
D. Andrews Of New York.
To be judge advocates. with rank OF
lieutenant colonel-CaptsIn Fsyette ".
Roe. Third infantry; Captain Edgar s.
Munley. assistant quartermaster; Andrew
c. Gray of Delaware; John A. Hull Of
Iowa; 2. J. Hnl OF Connecticut; Charles
l. Jewett OF Indiana; Chares II. Roble Of
New York
To be chief surgeon with rank OF lieu
tenant colonel-Majors Benjamin F. Pope.
surgeon Z. S. A; Robert NJ. O'Reilly. sur
geon U. S. A.; Alfred c. Girard. surgeon
L. s. A; John Van r. Hoff, surgeon L. S.
A: Louis VI. Maus. surgeon L. s A;
Nicholas Sem Of Illinois; Rush Hulde-
koper OF Pennsylvania.
To be assistant generals with rank Of
captain-Charles r. Miner. Ohio: William
Aston Chanler. New York: Irlin Hewitt
New York; Walter ". Bower OF Massa-
chuset;s; Fredrlck NJ. Alger Of Michigan. /
James C. Blaine. Jr., Of Maine: W. 3 /
Allison of Iowa
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PLAN TO REDUCE MANILA

Washington, May Sat today's special
cabinet meeting the leading subjects of
discussion were the measures to be taken
to reinforce Admiral Dewey at Manila,
and the probable movement on Cuba
AS to the former there has been no ma
terial change in the plans. Approximate
ly 5000 troops will be dispatched on the
City of Pekin and other transports. The
Charleston win act as convoy. The Nc
culloch has not yet left Mrs bay, out
side Hong Kong harbor. where she is
waiting further instructions to Admiral
Dewey, which VIII probably be sent today
or tomorrow.
In his cablegram received here Satur-
day, the Admiral made no request for
troops, not knowing the governments in
tention in regard to the occupation of
the island. 1t seems quite CERTAIN. how
ever. that the government intends to
make an active campaign against the
Spanish forces there and Admiral Dewey
will be so informed. 1t is not probable
that the squadron viii lombard the city
or engage in any active work against
the Notifications there except such as
Admiral Dewey may find necessary in
order to retain possession Of ths points
now in his possession. On the arrival of
the troops, which Will be Immediately
concentrated from the Pacific coast
states, 1t is expected that a landing will
be made at once and operations begun to
capture the city and reduce the remain
ing fortified lions. In addition to the
5000 or 5000 troops the transports will
also take out a considerable cargo OF
supplies. including ammunition.
Sioux Falls. S. D., May 9-Advtces have
been received here from railroad off,
cial that the government has decided 10
send the First regiment Of South Da-
kota volunteers TO the Philippine Islands
and that transportation ARRANGEMENTS
have been made from Sioux Falls TO San
Francisco via the Northwestern ana the
Northern Pacific railroads. The troops
are TO embark on the steamship CITY OF
Pelnn and leave here as soon as thew
can be mustered IN Only 50 xer cent ~
the state guard haFe thus far passed ex. |
animation and 1t will require anotbar
week 10 get the regiment ready to move /
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Spanish Losses.

April 23.-Of Key West. Buena Ventura,
Spanish merchantmen. lumber laden.
crew OF IS: captured by United States
guaboat Nashville. Value. $500. coo.
April 23.-on Cuba. Pedro. merchantmen.
crew OF IS; captured by cruiser New
York. Value. sl5o G0O-OG Cuba,
schooner Mathilde. rum laden: captured
by torpedo boat Porter. Value. $4,000.
or Cuba. schooner Antonio. sugar
laden; captured by torpedo boat Porter
April A.-OH Key West, steamer Miguel
Jover. cotton laden. crew of 50; cap
tured by gunboat Helena Value. $780,
ooo.-oR Havana. steamer Catalina,
lumber laden; captured by cruiser De
troit. Value. sSS5 ooo.-On Key West.
schooner Candida. charcoal laden;
captured BY gunboat Wilmington.
Value. s7.0oo.-OT Cuba. schooner
saco, sugar laden; captured by monitor
Terror. Value. sl2, O0o.-On Cardanas
schooner Tres Hermanes. sugar laden:
captured by gunboats Porter and Ter
ror.
April 25.-oR Havana, sloop Paauete. Gu
ban coaster; captured by gunboat New
pOrt.-On Havana, schooner Pireno.
Cuban coaster; captured by gunboat
Newport.
April 26.-On Havana, steamer Panama,
bound for Havana with Spanish refu-
gees from New York and supplies for
the Spanish army: captured by light
house tender Mangrove.-On Carde-
mas. coasting steamer Ambroslo Boil
var. cargo of bananas and 500 coo in
silver; captured by monitor Terror.
April 27.-On Cardenas. steamer Guido.
bound for Havana with provisions and
money; captured by monitor Terror.
April 2S-On Cuba, sloop Engracia. cap
tured by gunboat Newport.-OT Ha-
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Atchison, Kan. May .9-The wife OF
Lieutenant A S. Rowan. who lives in this
city received telegram from the war
department today stating that her hus-
band was safe. Lieutenant Rowan was
lately sent to Cuba TO the camp of Gen.
eral Garcia
Andrew s. Rowan o fine Nineteenth In
fantry, the agent of the war department.
who has been ma visit 70 Cuba. arrived
here today. after accomplishing hts mis-
sion. He has seen the Cuban general
and incidentally he saw Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS fee, steering in an easterly di-
rection. Lieutenant Rowan left Cuba on
May / IN anopen boat.