The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-02
WASHINGTON REJONCES
At THE GREAT VICTORY.

WASHINGTON. May l.--washinston =
rejoicing tonight.
Not sdnce the dark days of the great civil
conflict Of third OF Q century ago have
the people Of this city been 50 profoundly
nsaved by war news a. they were this
evening.
The firA battle OF the Hispano- American
war has been fought and victory lies with
Admiral Dewey's squadron under the stars
and Stripes.
That was enough to set the people of
Washington almost in frenzy of enthusi-
asiic Soy. For days they. In common With
the people throughout The country. have
been waiting news from the Philippines. ~
everything pointed to a battle at Manila
that might be the decisive conflict OF the
war. When the news came. Indicating a
great victory for the American squadron.
the enthusiasm OF the people was let loose
aud the streets OF the city have rung with
cheers throughout the night.
Tho fret news Of the battle received In
Washington came In n brief eabegram to
tbs Associated Press from Madrid ct
about O'clock this evening. As the night
were on the cable continued TO sing the
news or slctaty fer the squadron OF Adj
mlrai Dewey. and the interest grew into
tremendous excitement.
Ordinarily Washington Ia the quotes. OF
cities on Sunday. but a. bulletin after hu.-
isiin was posted IN frent Of the newspaper
of5ices. each successive one conveying In
formation more gratifying than lis pre-
decessar. fae crowds In the street became
uproarious Good. as well a. bad news,
spreads rapidly. and by II o'clock the
streets were crowded with people. all as
GUSHING the one exciting topic of the hour.
Hundreds gathered In from, Of the huile-
TN boards and evtry se!ntliia OF news
szE =,
enthusiastic cheers
While v.ctors had been expected the
news or II coming as II did come from
spanish sources gave vent 70 the patriot
ism OF the people which has been pent up
Ter days, II was spontaneous outhurst
81 PATRIOTS feeling that scarcely knew
bounds. Admiral Dewey's name was on
every LIP ard hs praises we're sung In the
fetoscings OF She people.
Thus far 40 official adylees have been
received hy the government. but .he As
socstrd Press dispatches were transmit
ted 10 the president and officials Of the
administration as rapidly as they were
received
The president Ga company with several
of his advisers. read the bulletins IN IRE
library of the White House early IN the
eveninx, but later In The n,sht he went 10
his cfsce on the second aoor Of the ey-
eeutive mansion. where. until a late hour.
he continued 20 pefese every dispateh WITH
the deepest interest. The news was evil
IDENTIFY of the most gratifying character
- him. bat mo- statement could BE- obtain
ei at The executive mansion concerning
the battle or its possible consequences,
offtcsais 81 the navy department were
Fesieent En- discussing the conTics I'm the
absence o. official Information, hut they
made no ageten~e Of coacsallag iheir srss I
qualification. Secretary Long declined ,o
cenmsat upon the subject hex IL was eyi.
der. that Dc feit relieved u has been
keawn Ter DAYS a. the navy department
that conflict AZ Maaila was inevitable
and while 10 great fear es ta~ result vas
expressed. there was YET a deer es;,e-rn
IN the asart OF every official Tor,tshf's
news removes gfss; weight srora the
minds of al
Nhen Secretary Bliss Vas shown ths
nssi Dispatch. briefly rcceuaiing tss Viz
terry az fhe American squadron he IN
hssttatrgsy expressed his qualification n
nc RESULT. and gave utteranee 10 s,le hope
that Admiral neweys feet had nes SUI
fsrF3 greatly. Senator Hanna ara Nj
Caaareey NJ Deaew. OF New York. w1s
wSre with Secretary Bliss az sae tir.se
~crc Delighted =; fhe advises and fraae
10 coHceai'nent % their pleasure
SECRETARY Alger DECLARED that IL was a