Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-16
THE SIGNAL SUCCESS.
OF OUR CAMPAIGN.
Ths uaitsd states Has Turned spain
Dsws ~ Every Conflict 80 Par.
On Lad and water.

New York, July ia special 90 The
Tribune from Washington says;
The surrender Of Santiago, following
within 10 days the destruction OF south
eastern Cuba OF the only formidable
naval squadron left 10 Spain on the
high seas, marks another notable mile
post in this oOuntry's procession o. the
Spanish war. BY the terms Of General
Torals oapitulation not only does the
city Of Santiago, a naval and military
base Of the utmost importance fall into
American hands. but possession Of the
whole eastern end Of Cuba i ceded 70
the American forces, which have within
a month and in the face OF almost in
supeable obstacles succeeded in rodue.
ing stronghold second in defensive
strength on tho island only 20 Havana
itself So brilliant a elimination Of the
first offensive campaign in Cuta adds
fresh lustre 10 the record already sig
nally inspiring. made in the scant three
months since hostilities opened by
american arms
To have undertaken. with forces In a
measure raw and far from faultlessly
equipped, the invasion Of Cuba at a
point more than 1900 miles from the
nearest base Of supplies and reinforce
ments 90 have effected landing on a
difficult coast and overcome without los
the most extraordinary natural obstacles
10 the prompt establishment Of an IN
vestment 20 have carried with number.
/ liltle greater than those Of the cify's gar.
rison lines upon lines Of rife pits and
intrenchments; 20 have fought not
only Spanish. but the more insidious a.
taoks Of deadly tropical climate In th'
first months Of the rainy season and, IL
spite Of such encouragement aud hard
ships, TO have driven the enemy 20 has
by a series Of brilliant and desperate A.
saults, and 20 have him fast with hi
lines until surrender became inevitable
these achievements by the American
troops at Santiago have been fiil,
crowned by triumph A. significant AM
decisive A. that won by the guns o
Dewey At Manila or by those of schle.
and Simpson in the waters Of the Garth
boan sea
Interest oenters here perhaps NOR
keenly In the political than In the purp
iy military results OF the fall Of Santiago
European opinion, certainly. II Spain
course Is TO 10 guided by the friendly nd
vice Of other powers. will find In Oh
striking success Of Skaters army a
Santiago an emphatic confirmation q
tho hopelessness Of SPANS struggl
agSinst the newly organized and owe
. whelming forces Of the United States
! II, however. the succession Of nation,
disasters which began at Manila has nj
, yet broken Spanish pride. and the pre-
ent losing fght IL to b. continued, Spai
Is likely 10 have fair warning from II
ropean opinion that another six month
Of warfare VIII probably 80 Porto Rio
and the CAnAries and central Cuba, an
I An American s:my slowly but SURE
fighting it, way 20 the gates Of Havan
a The war department authorities Al
unable 10 make any positive statemei
|, Of the plans they ara maturing 20 sol,
theproblom Of sending the Spanish bas
10 Spain.
The prisoners viii probably bo On
hsrked inside u Santiago harbor and
n Guantanamo, and no effort will
spared TO get them out Of the way wit
in the next 10 days
II l. announced that General Nil
viii start for Porto Rico with
!. week. With the presidents a
proval he perfected all arang
monts for his expedition 20 sei
that island before he left washing,,
= and the plan will now b. promptly ca
ried into effect
NEGROES KILLED BY