The Holly chieftain., 1898-07-22

easier accomplished than was the land
ing of our army over these, as the ships
that will carry them can 80 right up to
the Santiago wharSes to receive them.
1t will be much cheaper TO send them
home than it would be to keep them as
prisoners.
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President Mckinley has named the
following gentlemen to represent the
United States upon the Joint commits
sion that will shortly meet for the pur-
pose of trying to settle all matters that
are In dispute between the United
States and Canada. in accordance with
the treaty signed last spring: Senators
Fairbanks of Indiana and Gray of Della
ware; Representative Dineley of Maine:
Hon. John A. Kasson of Iowa, who has
charge of the interests Of the United
States in the negotiation Of all reciproc-
ity treaties. and Hon. John W. Foster,
ex-secretary of state.
Senator Cannon of Utah, who has
just returned from a visit to his brother.
who is lieutenant colonel of Torrey's
Rough Riders. now at jacksonville,
Fla. stopped at Fort MCPHERSON. Ga,
where he visited some wounded friends.
He says of that visit: Il meyer have
seen anything like the patriotism of the
wounded soldiers at Fort Mcpherson.
The wounaied of the 24th infantry,
which came from Fort Douglas. Utah,
and who participated in the battle of
San Juan. vre there. and the officers
and men are anxious and eager to get
back in the fray"
Peace may speedily kllow Gen. Shat
ter's victory in compelling the surren-
der of Santiago and 250oO Spanish
troops. but notwithstanding all that has
been and is being printed to the contra
ry, there is nothing ofidal In sight to
indicate it. Every actN the sdminis-
tration since thS1trand 81 santiago.
indicates the belief thatfhe end Of the
war is vet a long ways off. In fact
there is little probability Of peace until
the members of the Spanish government
get rid of the idea that the wishes of the
European powers are to be factor in
the terms of peace, and recognize the
fact that those terms are to be dictated
from Washington.
The breaking out of yellow fever in
our army at Santiago has made it GER
tam that no summer campaign against
Havana will be undertaken. The ad
is unwilling to send our
soldiers where that disease can hardly
be escaped during the next three
When the news first reached
that there were several
hundred cases of yellow fever in our
army at Santiago, it came very hear
to creating panic, Every possible pre-
caution is being taken to prevent the |
fever becoming epidemic, and although |
news of the progress Of the fever ,s
very meagre, owing to rigid censorship
at Santiago, there is now little better
feeling. But there is still much uneasi-
ness, and ample cause for it, too.
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Experience teaches governments as
well us individuals. When tie cam
paign against Santiago Was started it
was the opinion of those ON the inside
Of the administration circle. and was
publicly stated in semi-official way,
That it was the intention Of the govern
nent. after Santiago was taken. to with
lraw all our troops except possibly a
regiment or two left for show. and allow
.he Cubans to establish their civil gov
eminent in the town--to make it the
capital Of the Republic of Cuba. Opin-
ions have changed since then, although |
only a short time has passed. The
Cuban insurgents do not stand as high |
III the estimation of the administration,
either in fighting or peaceful capaci-
ty, as they did. In the tests which have
been applied TO them they failed to
come UP to expectations Consequently |
Santiago will remain under United |
States military control until further
notice instead of being turned over to J
the Cubans.
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Everything that Admiral Dewey does
appears to strike the people Of this
coun try as about the right thing from
showing his resentment at the comman-
der of the German cruiser Irene, inter
fering to protect the Spanish garrison of |
& fort in Subig bay from All attack by
the Philippine insurgents. by sending
the Raleigh and the Concord to batter
down the fort and capture the five hum
dred Spaniards composing the garrison,
to that portion of his report to the sec
retarv of the navy especially commend
ing the Chinese who are serving In his
fleet in minor capacities, for bravery
under lire. That he should be willing
to ray good word officially for the
much abused Chinsse, and to recon.
mend that those in BIS fleet be rewarded