Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-12-08

developed on every point save as 10 the ex-
pedlenoy OF coupling the prepared action with
formal recognition OF the republic OF Cuba as
the true and lawful government OF that island
"a proposition which failed OF ndoption-the
congress, after conference, on the 10Th OF April,
by vote OF A to 80 in tho senate, and 81 to 8
In the house OF Representatives passed the
memorable Joint resolution, declaring!
"Tlrst, that tho people Of the island Of Cuba,
are and by right ought TO DO free and inde-
pendent
Second, that II IL the duty Of the United
States and tho government OF the United states
hereby demands that the government OF Spain
at once rellnqulsh Us authority in the island OF
Cuba and withdraw It's land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters
Third that the president Of the United
States DO, and he Is hereby directed and em-
powered TO use the entire land and naval
forces OF tho United States, and 70 call Into
the actual service OF the United States tho
militia OF the several states, TO such extent Us
may be necessary TO carry these resolutions
Into effect
Fourth, that the United States hereby dis
claims any disposition or intention TO exercise
sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said
island. except for the pacGcation thereof, and
asserts its determination when that Is accom-
plished 10 lelYe,the government and control OF
the island TO It's people
The demand, although, as above shown, oili-
Cially made known TO the Spanish envoy here,
was not delivered at Madrid After the instruc-
tion reached Gen Woodford on the morning
Of April 81, but before he could present II, the
Spanish minister Of state notified him that
upon tho presidents approval OF the joint reso-
luton the Madrid government, regarding the
act az equivalent to an evident declaration OF
war" had ordered It's minister In Washington
to withdraw, thereby breaking of diplomatic
relations between the two countries and ceas-
Ing all Official communication between their
respective representatives Gen, Woodiord
thereunon demanded his passport and quilted
Madrid the same day
Declaration Of War
Spain, having thus denied the demand OF the
United States and initiated that complete form
OF rupture OF relations which affords state OF
war, the executive powers authorized by tho
resolution were at once used by me TO meet the
enlarged contingency Of actual war between
Spain and the United States On April %
proclaimed blockade OF the northern coast Of
Cuba, including ports on said coast between
Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the port OF
Cienfuegos on the south coast OF Cuba and on
the 23d called for volunteers TO execute the
purpose OF the resolution BY my message Of
April %, the congress was informed Of the sit
uatlon and recommended formal declaration
OF the existence OF state of war between the
United States and Spain The congress ac-
cordlngly voted on the same day the act ap
proved April %, 1893, declaring the existence OF
such war, from and including the 2lst day OF
April, and re-enacted the provision OF the reso-
luton OF April 3D. directing the president TO use
all the armed forces OF the nation to carry that
act into effect
Dewey'a Remarkable Victory.
1t Is not within the province Of this mes
sage to narrate the history Of the extraordinary
war that followed the Spanish declaration OF
April e. but brief recital OF It's more salient
features is appropriate The first encounter OF
the war In point OF date took place April "a,
when detachment OF the boclading squadron
made reconnaissance In force at Matanzas
shelled the harbor forts and demolished sew
eral new works In construction.
The next engagement was destined TO mark
n memorable epoch In maritime warfare The
Pacific feet under Commodore George Dewey
had lain for some weeks at Hong Kong Upon
the colonial proclamation OF neutrality being
issued and the customary "a hours notice be-
ing given 1t repaired to Mira bay, near Hong
Kong, whence 1t proceeded to the Philip
pine islands under telegraphed orders TO
capture or destroy the formidable Spanish feet
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LIST Of May the American force entered Manila
bay and after few hours engagement effected
the total destruction of the Spanish fleet, con-
sistlng OF ten warshlps und u transport, besides
capturing the naval station and forts at Cavite,
thus annihilatlng the Spanish naval power In
tho Pacific ocean and completely controlling
the bay OF Manila with the ability to take the
city Mt will Not life was lost on our ships
the wounded only numbering seven, while not
a vessel was materially injured. For this gall
liant achievement the congress upon my rec
ommendatlon, litly bestowed upon the actors
preferment and substantial reward.
The Military Movements In Cuba
Not until Admiral Cervera took refuge In the
harbor of Santiago dc Cuba, about May o. was
1t practicable TO plan n systematic military at
tack upon the Antillean possessions Of Spain
Several demonstrations occurred on the coast
OF Cuba and Porto Rico in preparation for the
larger event On May 10 the North Atlantic
squadron shelled San Juan de Porto Rico On
May 30 Commodore Schley's squadron lombard
ed forts guarding the mouth of Santiago harbor
Neither attack had any material results
1t was evident that well ordered land
operations were Indispensable to achieve de-
cided advantage The next act In the war
thrilled not alone the hearts Of our country
men, but the world, by It's exceptional hero
ism. On the night OF June g. Lieut. Hobson,
aided by seven devoted volunteers, blocked the
narrow outlet from Santiago harbor by sink
ing the collier Merrimao in the channel under
q fierce fire from the shore batteries, escaping
with their lives as by miracle, but falling In
to the hands OF the Spaniards
The Destruction of Cervera'a Fleet
On June 90 the advance OF the invading army
under Maj Gen. Shafter landed at Bniquirl
about Is miles east Of Santiago, This was ac-
complished under great difficulties, but with
marvellous dispatch Ga June 20 the move
ment against Santiago was begun. On the cath
the first serious engagement took place In
which the First and Tenth cavalry and the
First Volunteer cavalry, Gen. Young's brigade
OF Gen. Wheeler's division participated losing
heavily BY nlghtfall, however, ground within
five miles OF Santiago was won. The advantage
was steadily increased On July | u severe bat
tie took place. our forces gaining the outer
works of Santiago and E Cauey and San Junn
were taken after o desperate charge
and the investment Of the city was
completed The navy co-operated by Smelling
the town and the coast forts On the day fol-
lowing this brilliant achievement of our land
forces, July B. occurred the decisive naval COM
bat Of the war The Spanish fl set, attempting
to escape from tho harbor was met by the
American squadron under command OF Commo-
dore Sampson, In less than three hours all
the Spanish ships were destroyed, the two tor
pedo boats sunk and the Maria Teresa, Alml-
rante Oquendo, Vizoaya and Christobal Colon
driven ashore The Spanish admiral and over
1900 men were taken prisoners while the
enemys loss OF life was deplorably large, some
900 perlshing On our side but one man was
killed and one seriously wounded
With the Castastrophe Of Santiago, SPANS