The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-23


several events Of interest II not Of Inn
portancc at the war and navy depart
ments to-day. General Anderson, at
CaHte, sent a message saying that
Agulnaldo had declared a dictatorship
and martial law over the Philippines,
something that gave the eabine food
for consideration at their regular meet
Ing to-day. There was no disposition To
force any issue with the insurgent chief
at this time, but 1t is pretty well under
stood that he will not be allowed to
commit the United States government
In the future treatment Of the Philip
pine question.
The visit of the German ambassador
10 the President and to the secretary OF
state was a basis for a belief that he
had called TO make some representation
on that subject, and perhaps as well on
the question Of peace as affected by the
programme laid down by WatSon's pro-
jected voyage to European waters. II
10, no official confirmation was obtain
able, and "a friendly visit" was the only
explanation offered by Secretary Day
for the appearance of the German ann
6assador in the dog days IN Washing
ton. The embassy people were no more
communicative, 50 that II anything Uf
Importance passed during the meeting
between the President and Dr.. Won
Hollenben It probably will be revealed
only in tn shape Of action later on.
II would not be surprising Il Il should
develop that strong European influences
are being brought to bear to disSuade
the navy department from despatching
watson's feet to Europe. Il IS also be-
lIevAd to have been Intellectual, for II Is
stated that the departure OF the squad
ron Is only delayed, not abandoned.
MIIss Moving swiftly.
Although General Miles reported by
rable to-day from Mole st. Nicholas,
Hayt, that he was moving along weir'
With the first detachment OF the MILL
tary expedition against Porto Rico, the
body of his dispatch preceding this
statement gave rise at first to the ap-
prehension that, like General shafter at
Santiago, General Mics was threatened
with costly delay In landing his expes
ditlon on Porto Rlcan soil, owing 10 the
absence Of lighters and tugs. II was
said at the war department later on that
some Of the lighters were already on
their way from New Orleans and New
York, and that no sensible delay would
arise from that score. It appears from
General Miles first statement relative
70 Colonel Hecker, that he was not ac-
quainted 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 surrendered ct Santiago.
The NIpO ExpOdItiOn.
The brief report from Admiral samp-
son declaring the success of the expe-
di.Ion to Nipe Is really more important
than appears on the surface. The Bay
Of Nlpe lies on the north coast Of Cuba,
almost directly across the Island from
Santiago 1t Is purposed to establish a
base there which viii save Pt least two
days time in getting supplieS Into Cuba,
as compared with the Santiago route
j will also form a good point OF opera
tlon against HolEuln, not far distnnt, and
II Il should develop unfortunately that
restraining hand must be laid upon
the Cubans themselves, Nlpe Is IN con-
nectlon with Santiago, and would DC an
effective means OF doing this
The war department has not yet been
informed that General Skaters Cuban
allies have duIt the American lines for
the reasons set out IN a printed letter
by General Garcia, but II Is scarcely
doubted that such Is the case for the
fTiEtion has been growing more pro-
nounced every day since the tail N San
tiago. and 1t - feared that a severance
Of relations can no longer be avoided.
That the Cuban jInth Is still hopeful OF
avoiding such n. measure Is evidenced
by the oonfidenRe shown by Senior Ques-
ada. one Of the Cuban legation here, In
an am!c1ble settlement.
Hobaan'G Arrival.
The last and most agreeable event of
the day was the arrival at the navy de-
partment OF Lieutenant Hobsou. the
hero Of the Merrimac. The officials were
not Informed OF his approaching visit,
except through the newspapers. Conse-
quently when he reached the railway
station here at 2:3s o'clock this after
noon. there was no official there TO meet
him and his reception was truly demo-
cratic. He succeeded In escaping obser-
vation as he passed through the train
thed, coat and umbrella IN hand and fol-
lowed by n porter proudly carrying his
bag. but bcfnre he emerged from the
station some one spied him. n hurrnh
went up from one throat close by him.
and In n moment the station resoundcd
with vddfer0us shouting. The cry Of
"Hohson, HObs1n," ring out and the
crowd closed around him, shaking his
band and pushing him about until he
was rescued by the police and escorted
% his carriage. He stopped long enough
70 announce that all OF the men who
formed the crew ~ the Merrimcc were
safe and In the best Of health and that
after he had made his report 70 the navy
department he expected 20 return to
New York. The officer was driven at
once to the Army and Navy club. and
after brushing himself up he drove over
10 the navy department,
aIndr Him flUah.
This time he cnrriedwit him underh his
arm large official envelope which bore
in the corner the inscription ''North
Atlantic Squadron" Aa he approached
the Office 0f the secretary Of the navy
there ensued another demonstration. a
large crjwd had gathered about the
doorway and the hearty welcome Il
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