Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17
A SANTIAGO MISTAKE
REFUGEES OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN
KEPT OUT OF OUR LINES.
TIE POLICY OF EXPANSION.
Ex-Minister to Haiti smythe on the
"Manifest Destiny" of These United
Siates--McCaulPs Waiting Ati-
tudc-Other Personals.

tudc-Other Personals.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July i6.-(Spe'
cial)-Now that Toral has surrendered
ana the American flag is 10 float over
Santiago, IL is conceded that a serious
error has been committed in allowing the
| refugees from the city to enter the lines
| occupied By the American troops. IL has
leaked out on the authority OF United
States army and medical officers that the
! yellow-feyer was introduced into our
army by the half-starved and pestilence-
stricken non-combatants that left the
| doomed city and found a welcome in the
camps of our soldiers. In all the delay
that has occurred before surrendering, IL
| is apparent that the Spaniards were re-
lying upon their natural ally, Yellow
, Jack, TO decimate our ranks, and, IL
| possible, deter General Shafter from
making an advance.
| 1t Is regarded as unfortunate, now that
! victory is assured. that many Of our gal
liant soldiers will fall victims TO the
| deadly scourge. 1t is believed that To-
rails emissaries among the refugees
| spread the disease in the American
camps.
UNCLE SAM MANIFEST DESTINY"
Mr.. Henry NJ. Smythe, ex-Mnister to
Haiti and San Domingo. writing from
TazewelI 10 Washington paper regard
! ing the present war says:
Il do not believe that twenty Democrats
in hundred agree with the sentiments
expressed by Mr.. Cleveland or Mr.. Bryan
when they deprecated any extension Of
our territory. Both these gentlemen, and
Mr.. Cleveland. conspicuously. are on re-
cord as in favor OF first-class navy. and
or what use Is a navy without colonial
possessions? The present war found us
with fair nucleus for a navy, and ex-
cept third provisional interest in .lttle
inlet at Page Page our ships had no rest
ing place on the bosom OF the deep. Fol-
lowing in the old rat OF domestic econo-
my, MIR. Sherman, little over a year
ago, deliberately declined the concession
of a coaling station in SANTANA Bay UNI
der circumstances that amounted almost
TO an insult TO the little republic of San
Domingo. II seems nov that Providence
has interposed 10 shape our destiny. and
has planted our flag in the vanguard of
civilization Political superstitons and !
political platforms TO the contrary. not
withstanding, our place thus marked AT
the head of the procession OF peoples will |
never be surrendered, and the man or |
policy Of isolation Will be left desolate. !
Respect for the higher law under which |
the war was inauguraJed will demand !
that we see to IL that the peoples ree-
gated to our control shall have a fair
measure of that liberty which is mans |
inalienable right. How shall we secure
il to them il We barter our blood-won
possessions to the first national huckster
who offers us hard cash for a Naboth's !
W he = Dr no !
this shall We retain a nominal possess (
sion Of the Philippines, on an indefinite
tenure, for an indefinite time, and then, on
the payment OF an indemnity resign the
unhappy people, who viii have had a
Taste OF liberty, back to Spanish barbarism
and oppression? Forbid it, Heaven.
Neither Mr.. Cleveland nor Mr.. Bryan
has foreseen the drift Of sentiment, and
fortunately they only spoke for them
selves, for neither of them Is in a position
TO speak for the parties which he led two
years ago. Fortunately, also the Presi-
dent only uttered his own thought when,
In declaring war, he vaguely outlined the
conditions Of peace. The fact that the
Cubans were as totally unfit 10 govern
themselves as the Spaniards were 10
govern them was only known 10 a few
If our people, and the Presidents humani-
tartan views as to the future OF the
sland are liable 70 very radical revision.
fhe gallant achievements of our sailors
md soldiers have awakened the slumber-
ng ambition of a brave people. Thou
lands of embryo Deweys and Schleys and
Simpsons and Hobsons and Woods and
only await the inevitable OPP
,ortunities that a colonial policy will give
hem, and thousands OF industries Lam
uish for the lack Of the trade that the
lew dispensation must develop Let the
olitcians of representative conscience
onsider the methods and magnitude OF
ur acquisition from the original chill
ren OF the soil Let those who oppose
onquest consider the empire We wrested
rom Mexico. and those who believe in
cquring by purchase remember how we
,hiselled Napoleon in the Louisiana deal.
md then let US oil bow to fate and ac
ept our great destiny.
PLACE FOR MCAULL.
Colonel Pat McCaull returned to the
~ yesterday after an absence Of several
avs. IT he is 20 get place on the In
ls,rial Commission" he 4oesn't know II.
he Colonel thinks he will get something
) a reward for his party services. and
2 will not accept anything but position
lat is becoming his dignity. he having
zen a candidate for the governorship OF
Re grand old State of Virginia, and a
1sition that Is fairly remunerative.
Colonel McCaull is in fairly good cir !
INSTANCES. and while absent from the
~ he sold the Paeonian LithIa Springs.
Loudoun county, 10 Mr. c. F. Meek. ]
New York, retaining. however, an in 8
rest in the property. His family will !
end the summer there. 1;
The springs are located some three miles
ON Leesburg, and the waters are said I
be famous for the cure OF all kidney c
see SEES. 4
So II the Colonel fails to secure a good,
{ place from the government. the Nc
'ull family will. as he expressed II, be
BILE 70 steer clear OF the poor-house."
As stated before. the President promised I