Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-05-13

! the volunteers to name their own
officers, but the motion to amend wa,
! voted down.
The archbishops of the Catholic
church in this country have addressed
II circular letter to the clergy and
laity enJOining every priest i'll his
daily mass to pray for the restoration
of peace by a glorious victory for our
flag, also for the brave soldiers and
| sailors that may fall in battle. The
eXhortation closes with: awe pray
that God may bless and preserve our
country in this great crisis and
speedily bring victory, honor and
peace To all our people" The letter is
endorsed 10y Mgr. Martinelli, and af-
firms that American Catholics are
true to the country and her flag and
obedient to the authority of the ma
ton.
Secretary Algcr, has stated, in reply
to inquiries regarding the disposition OF
troops now being mustered into SER
vice, that those who enter the army on
the Pacific coast and one regiment
from Nebraska, will be quartcrcd ut
San Francisco, subject to call to the
! Philippine Islands. The first rcgi-
ments raised in States east of the
Rockies have been ordered to Chicka-
manga and Gulf ports, preparatory to
embarking for Cuba. The second di-
vision from these States will go to the
national capital, to form reserve
ready to re-enforce the Cuban army,
man the coast defenses, or perform
such other duty as cxigencies may re-
quire.
A strange admixture of class dis
tinctions is apparent in the formation
Of Roosevelts Rangers, crack regi-
ment, that will enter the arena of war
more as a holiday outing than to pre-
serve the nation. Three hundred cow
boys from New Mexico are to be ANAL
gamated with 80 "society leaders,
from Gotham. The latter include
club and college men, polo and foot
ball players, leaders of cotillions, some
of whom are members of New York's
seventy-fvc." Wealth and influence
will not, however, secure for them any
special privileges. If any of them are
commissioned it will be for merit.
Perfect equality is to be maintained
in all respects.
Vice Admiral Colomb, of the British
navy, an author of naval works, says
of the achievements of the American
Asiatic squadron, at Manila: az
doubt if there ever was such an extra
ordinary demonstration of the influ-
ence of sea power. The boldness of
the American commander is beyond
question. Henceforth he must be
placed in the Valhalla of great naval
commanders. Nothing can detract
from the dash and vigor OF the Ameri-
can exploit or dim the glory which
Dewey has shed upon the American
navy. 1t may be bad for the world,
for assuredly. the American navy will
never accept subordinate place after
this exhibition of what it can do"
If straws show the direction of the
wind, actions even more expressively
than words indicate the promptings
of the human heart. That Germany,
as nation, is our determined enemy,
has been clearly demonstrated by
the voice of her leading newspapers,
and now We have a telegram from
Cadis, dated the 10th, which confirms
by acts all that has been said or
printed. The crew of the German
cruiser Gutenberg had been allowed
liberty ashore on that day, and the
sailors had ostentatiously fraternized
with the sailors of the Spanish battle.
ship Pelayo. Germans marched
through the streets arm in arm with
the Spanish, waving their caps. The
Germans were greatly cheered by the
populace of that port.
Can it be true, as stated by Hong
Kong dispatch, of the 10th, that the
priest and Sisters of Charity of the
Cavite hospital have rewarded forbear.
ance with treachery, when, in pro.
cession bearing crosses, they petitioned
Admiral Dewey when he landed, not
to massacre the sick and wounded,
which, naturally he did not do9 1t
seems so, for after thanking the Amer
leans for their humanity they austen.
tatiously and with profound profess
siOns OF gratitude aud friendship in.
formed them of provisions that had
been made to blow up the fleet. A
certain narrow channel, they said, was
not mined, while another, broader
channel, was fully mined. 1t seems,
however, that investigation revealed
the contrary to be the case, and the
mines were subsequently blown up by
the sailors of the American fleet.
At least three of the great powers
are determined to prevent America
from bringing the war into European
waters. Manila only escaped bonn
bardment through the active interven-
ton of the German consul, acting
under the direct orders of the Emperor.
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