The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-23

eral Miles reported by cable to-day |
from Mole St. Nicholas, Hayti, that |
he was moving along well'' with the ]
first detachment Of the military expe- |
dition against Porto Rico, the body IF !
his dispatch preceding this statement
gave rise at first to the apprehension
that, like General Shafter at Santiago.
General Miles was threatened with a
costly delay in landing his expedition
on Porto Rico soil. owing to the ab-
sence of lighters and tugs. 1t was
said at the war department later on
that some of these lighters were al
ready on their way from New orleans
| and New York. and that no delay
would arise on that score. 1t appears
from General Miles first statement rel
ative to Colonel Hecker that he was
not acquainted with the necessity that
had arisen for that officers presence in
Washington. in order to provide for the
speedy transportation to Spain of the
troops at Santiago.
| The report from Admiral Sampson,
declaring the success of the expedition
|
appears on the surface. The bay OF
| Nipe lies on the north coast OF Cuba,
almost directly across the island from
Santiago. 1t is proposed to establish
base there, which will save at least
two days time in getting supplies into
Cuba as compared with the Santiago
route. 1t will also form good point
of operation again Holguin, not far
distant. and il it should develop un-
fortunately that a restraining hand
must be laid upon the Cubans them
selves, Nipe, in connection with Santi-
ago, would be an effective means OF do
ing this. The war department has not
vet been informed that General Shaft
| er's Cuban allies have quit the Ameri-
| can lines for the reasons sent out In the
| printed letter by General Garcia, but II
is scarcely doubted that such Is the
case for the friction has been growing
more pronounced every day since the
fall of Santiago, and 1t is feared that
severance Of relations cannot he
longer avoided. That the Cuban tunta
is still hopeful of avoiding such a
measure is evidenced by the confidence
shown by Senor Quesada, one of the
Cuban legation here, that an amicaole
; | settlement will be reached.
The last and most agreeable event o1
, the day was the arrival at the navy
department of Lieutenant Hobson, th'
hero of the Merrimac. The officials were
| not informed Of his approaching visit
| except through the newspapers. Conse
quently when he reached the railwa,
. | station here, at 2:3s o'clock this after
: | noon, there was no official there TO NEE
: him, and his reception was truly demo
, cratic. He succeeded in escaping oo
servation as he passed through the tran
| shed, coat and umbrella in hand, ant
. followed by a porter proudly carryinl
his baggage, but before he emerge'
from the station some one spied him
and In a moment the station resounde
with vociferous shouting. The cry o
n "Hobson, Hobson." rang out, and TN
n crowd closed in about him, shaking hi
e hand and pushing him about until h
o was rescued by the police and escorte
a to his carriage. He stopped long enoug
TO announce that all of the men VIII
= formed the crew of the Merrimac wer
safe and in the best of health and tina
: after he had made his report to IN
Il navy department.. he expected to retur
i Immediately to New York. The office
! was driven at once to the Army an
Navy club, and after brushing himse
up he drove over to- the navy depart
ment. This time he carried with hiI
under his arm large official envelop'
: which bore In the corner the inscripto
- North Atlantic squadron.
AS he approached the Office of tn
secretary OF the navy there ensued ar
other demonstration. A large crow
had gathered about the doorway an
the hearty welcome 1t gave the youn
officer brought bushes to his cheek
, Secretary Long came out of his prival
:, office and grasping Hobson with bot
" hands, said with sincerity: Lieuter
y ant, l am glad, very glad to see you.
Then he drew him into his office, wher
= the Lieutenant was introduced to "A:
sistant Secretary Allen and was gree
ed by Captain Crowninshield. CAPITAL
d Bradford and Pension Commissions
&c Evans, who happened to drop in. h
spent half an hour In conference VIII
~ the secretary and then returned to u
ID club for rest. Secretary Long state
1 that Hobson did not bring the long e'
l pected report from Admiral Sampsc
es and his brother officers on the destru
~ tion OF the Cervera fleet. The eka
ne purpose OF his visit was explained
n. | the following order from Admir-
IL Sampson under which Lieutenant Ho
v son had come to the United states:
United States flagship New ior
n first rate. of Santiago de Cuba, July
s. 1898.
ny .'Sir-You will proceed north on q
OF | ST. Paul TO New York, thence you W
ne proceed to Washington and report
81 the secretary OF the navy and acquai
a. him with the object of your visit, as :
Is forth in my letter TO him of this dai
5r. regarding the work upon the Criston
Or Colon. Explain 10 him fully the pos
sir ton OF that ship and receive his
LID structions regarding 1t.
n. Be as expeditions as possible
IS bringing the matter TO a terminatic
&c. in order that. IL Ii Is pracucaole TO
n so. this fine ship may be saved 10 {
ny ! United States navy.
nt. When this duty is completed "
I'd will ask for orders from the secreta
IL Of the navy. Otherwise. you VIII I
To- turn 10 duty on board this ship.
Of About $50 O'Clock Lieutenant Hobs
went TO the white house TO pay his
aw spects to the president. Secretary Lo
| accompanied him. The PRESIDENT