Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-06-18

San Francisco, June l5.-Tbe sooon,
fleet of transports, including the steamor,
China, Colon, Iealandia and Seno+aa
weighed anchor about o'clock and a
now on their way to Manila.
The four transport steamers were roadu
at noon for the signal from Major Con
eral Green's flagship, the China, to boiSt
anchor and proceed on their Journey. Tina
steamer Senator which lay at her doo,
all night taking on cargo and undergone
final preparations for the voyage. movod
into the stream about noon.
All morning long the vessels were bqing
put into ship-shape condition and about
noon it was announced that everything
was ready for departure. The soldiers
spent Il fairly comfortable night on board
the transports in spite of the confusion
accompanying the change from capm 10
ships.
Shortly after noon the announcements
was made that the steamer Senator was
ready to 90 into the stream and about
o'clock the order was given to cast off.
At the same time, Major General Greene
ordered the transports Colon, China and
Iealandia to weigh anchors and proceed
up the bay to Join the Senator, which had
continued her voyage oceanWards with.
out coming to anchor.
Thousands of people had assembled
along the docks to witness the departure
Il. : h., L.
ing the vessels to get under way were
observed. mighty cheer went up. Added
to the cheering of the people was the
blowing of whistles and ringing of bells.
Every steam whistle i'll the harbor with
steam up blew long blasts from their
sirens and every factory and mill in the
manufacturing district saluted the YES
sells with blasts from whistles. Bombs
were exploded and cannon fired, and
amidst this hubbub the four stately YES
sells bearing their loads of human freight
and munitions of war passed down the
bay.
No Protest From Germany.
Washington june l5.-The state de-
partment has been officially advised that
the reports that Germany would make
an issue in the Philippines are unwar-
nnted.
German ships would be on hand at Ma
Mia to afford protection to eGrman sub
iects and property but Germany has not
thought of intervening.
Policy Not Decided.
Chicago. June IA Washington spe-
cial to the Inter-Ocean says:
The sentiment expressed by Major Gen
eral Merritt at a banquet in San Francis
co may reflect the policy of the admins
tation toward the Philippine islands, but
those who are in the confidence OF the
president will not admit it. General Mer-
rift is reported as saying
Il believe in the new national policy OF
the Uni:ted States, which looks to the ac'
QUESTION of additional territory, repre-
scented in outlying islands that are reqm,
site for the development of nation"
strength and growth
This represents strong sentiment III
congressional circles, and also III admin
istration circles. but it cannot be sad 10
represent the sentiments of the president
who has been very careful i'll all his dis,
cussion of this question with senators and
members of congress.
President Mckinley has not formulated
any new policy for the extension OF our
territory He has been forced INTO war
with Spain by the disregard OF all consul
Grafton of humanity in the Spanish his,
rule of Cuba. In the very beginning Vi
this war he has found his navy IN pos
session of the chief port of tne fhilP,
pines and he determined to send an army
to hold what the navy had won by aglor
ious victory over the Spanish army h9
will take possession of the Philippines an"
hold them until the end of the war li0
will also exact as war indemnity inc
cession of at least one good port OF 'D0
Philippines.