The Republican journal., 1898-06-09
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
san FRANCISCO, Cal.
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The Contest tor Cuba, and the Con-
comitant Capital G.

! To THF EDITOR OF The JOURNAL To
tue observing lovers of things curious the
/ figure has long been an object of singular
interest. In mathematical jugglery its
action is unique to a marked degree, while
with historical events. from the discovery
of America in 1892 down to the passage of
the Cuban resolutions on April 10Th, its in
innate association is remarkably persist
ant
| Quite recently April has been pointed
out as the momentous month in Ameri-
! can history, and but a few days since the
untimely death Of Ensign Bagley Of the
'Winslow' verified bis premonitions in
relation to the B. Of his rank
Studies Of such phenomena offer moth
ing that is practical, neither should they
be permitted to serve as pabulum for su-
peIstition, but when properly regarded
for the interest which centres in their ex-
istence as facts, are quite entertaining to
the curiously inclined
Tie ubiQuity Of the letter c in all that
relates TO the war with Spain is a most
conspicuous feature of the immense vol
ume If printed matter which at present
absorbs public attention. And once sug-
gested, the observing reader can hardly
fail to discover ianumerable instances be-
yond these herein mentioned
When Gen. Campos was superseded by
Gen. Weyler and his policy of Concentra-
ton. Mr.. Cleveland gave voice to the feel
ings Of the people. As time passed more
and more attention was drawn to Cuba
and the papers made much use of "Con-
sui Cen and Captain Cen"
Presently We read Of Carl Deckers her
oic as well as dramatic rescue of Evange-
lima Cassie Eisneros. Then came the de
struetion of the maine" with prominence
to Capt. C. D. sigsbee and Chaplain
Chadwick \ number OF the victims were
buried in Colon Cemetery with great hon
ors. At this time the De LONE letter to
Senior Canalejas produced a mild sensa-
tion. Then came the Red Cross move
LHtDt WIFI Tiara parton ana III. NoltefallS
in Cuba to distribute supplies. Next we
read much concerning Don Carlos and the
Carlists
With a declaration of war came ac-
counts of increased activity in preparing
coast defense Notifications and we learn
ed that signal corps We're stationed along
4 he coast. A call for troops resulted in
The immediate formation Of many Camps
p each State while the regular army be-
gan to mobilize at Chickamauga with the
! Colored Cavalry in the van. Naturally
the navy received first attention and we
read of Coast line battleships," Coast
defense monitors,'' Cruisers, ETC., and
learned that among available war ships
We're the Columbia, Charleston, Cincin-
matt, Chicago, Concord, Castine, Gushing,
Met ulloch, Catskill, Canonicus and Co.
manche
Commodores, Captains and Commanders
we're much in evidence at forward move
ment on Cuba, where we soon learned of
Cienflegos, Cardenas and Cabanas, where
Capt. O'Connell landed with the first
United States soldiers on Cuban soil.
Then t was Lieut.. Carranza who got rid
icnled for challenging Capt. Sigsbee and
| Gen. Lee.
Commodore Dewey reduced Corregidor
and Cavite, sinking the Spanish fleet, in
cluding the successive flag ships "Regina
| Cristina' and ''Isla de Cuba. To him the
first Spanish war vessel surrendered, the
| 'Callao.
The first prisoner of war to be exchang-
ed WIS Col. Cortiio of the Sd Spanish
Cavalry, Troops are to be transported
under Convoy and there appears Nor
re Castle at every Cuban port.
Previous to the opening of active hos
tilities it will be remembered that no
pains or expense We're spared to secure
foreign war ships, which resulted in but
one really satisfactory addition to the U.
S. Navy. The ''Amazonas' just finished
in England for the Brazilian navy was
purchased and at Gravesend Commander
Cores formally handed over the ship to
Lieut.. Colwell
| For weeks the cable reports were to the
effect that the Cape Verde fleet under
Admiral Cervera was taking on coal, while
the Cadiz squadron under Admiral Car
nara was about ready for sea. Recently
a United States Lieutenant has returned