New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-20
RESULTS OF THE WAX.
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the arrival Of the Spanish armcred nylhs squ
ron at Martinique. Admiral Sampson tested 'he
fortiHcations Of San Juan de Porto h'o anu
demonstrated their impotent vulneraoihN'
Ru, the futility Of SPANS resort 10 arms mas
heen mora Thoroughly demonstrated at santiago
chan anvOhere else Since Admiral CerVeIa
committed the criminal strategic mistake Oh
entrappfng himself in that harbor the American
ships have cruised about It's entrance 'o' ''''
weeks repeatedly bombarding the lo'Ii''oa 'io'''
and fearlessy approaching to withih pun
blank ranges Of the Notifications wh"e the
Snanlsb gunners have thus far been unable 10
land n single shot though they nave pee" ~
neatodlv driven from the ruins created by the
guns Of the battle-ships and even by the sec
ondary batteries of the smaller cruisers.
During this blockade the most briillant Single
act OF heroism Of the way has occurred IN '"e
sinking Of the collier Merrimac by Naval Con-
structor Hobson across the channel drec'ly DO
meath the forts. on the night OF June j. HIS
glorious deed which thrilled not only America
hnt the whole world. including even the Span
iards nevertheless did not deter the enemy AFTER
his capture from incarcerating him with MS
seven brave comrades In the chief fortihcatioh
at the harbor mouth where his presence would
serve TO check the American fire This unprec-
edentcd war manouvre was ordered from
Madrid. where the officials continue TO set up
every conceivable exasperatnG obstacle FOR MS
exchange for the numerous prisoners or war
now enjoying partial liberty near Atlanta.
THE GREATEST AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
To destroy Cervera's fleet and 10 secure con-
troll OF the eastern half Of Cuba Major-Generai
shaf,ers embarkatlon with 1900 troops on
thirtv-two transports. accompanied by sixteen
armed conveys from Tampa last Tuesday
marked one Of the most important enterprises
ever undertaken by the American Army. consu-
tut,ng as IT did. the largest single military
force ever set aloat by the United states inc
project was one involving manifold d.f'cu'tieS
altogether beyond the appreciation OF the pubic
at large or even Of the Army officers charged
with its details As II was finally organized the
expedition was probably efficient as similar
undertakings have been in Europe. where they
are familiar with such affairs, and II VIII be a
matter OF only day or two before the wisdom
OF It's thorough preparation is demonstrated BY
the difficulties the regiments meet and overcome
In eTecting a landing In the enemys country
Some Of the difficulties at least Will have been
removed by the magnificent performance OF
Colonel HuntinGton's battalion Of marines, who
have borne the brunt Of locating the base at
Guantanamo
landing there entailing a loss Of six dead and
six wounded The rcessant fighting forced
upon the marines OF Camp McCalla has taught
two lessons which will serve az warnings to the
American Army operating in cuba the first be-
ing that the Spaniards will cling TO guerilla
warfare nghting only from ambush. and the
second that they cannot be relied upon to re-
spect the law Of civilized war but will not hest
/ a. he
thing better could have been expected OF race
that countenanced the destruction OF friendly
warship on a pacific visit
The mastering OF an army o. two hundred
thousand volunteers in rs equipmen: and or
ranizat,on will In the opinion OF the military
authorities prove an invaluable experience 10
the country by its emphatic proof that the dig
nifty and honor OF the Nation canno; he secure
az long as Congress ignores the historical In
junction TO prepare for war in time OF peace. II
J Is. however a source Of the highest qualification
that the limitless resources OF the country
should so quickly and completely have responded
10 the demands OF the occasion. There are the
best Of reasons for believing that Europe has
been astounded at the alac-ity with which the
result has been accomplished not only as re-
CARDS the material OF war. bu, the speedy max
ing Of intelligent and efficient soldiers
FUTURE CONDUCT OF THE WAR
AS regards the future conduct Of the war
with Spain, already hopcessly dismcmbered
there can he only improbable speculation. X
sharp definition is hazarded. Three months ago
Havana seemed the sole objective and not a
thought was given to Santiago. even as late as
| the middle Of May. when. quickly following the
san Juan bombardmcnt. "A decision was reached
"a send the Army concentrated on the Gun lm-
,nediately 10 Porto Rico. Tho cxiE"nci"s II the
being to the Porto Rico project which Is only
! now being earnestly revived. There are no
1 longer any SPANISH fleets to enter IN" 'alcula-
! tong unless the Spanish Peninsula itself IS 10
/ he attacked The Immediate acquisition OF Ia
! wall as "A supreme military necessity now seems
! certain while a month ago ah"lhei g'd' ue'"'
appcared unavoidable
| The rapidly with which the investment OF
! Santiago will be accomplished cannot fan ma
/ terially to affect the j. paich OF me i"'t"
! Pican army and among the unaN oldahe neccs-
e,,iee &c that Of relieving many 81 the h'aNl'i
warships from duty In the west lhues al nv
/ earliest practicable moment for cleaning and re-
nairIug I'm drydock AT Northern ports. Ihrrl'
/ detachment FOR this purpose together Win thr
I Continuance Of SPANS sullen stubbornness may
n; any time cause tho dispatch or nytnE
! radron to disturb the tranquility or inc
/ nossibilitv II General Skaters army dlspeluhs
/ The hing hear Of yellow fever ana theTepy r'hI,'
;, feosihIe the prompt landing of one hundred
/ thousand men In the eastern part OF Cuna'
crNDsy OTTET AT THE DEPARTnFN1S
wosb,ng,on. June i9-The zig state. war ana
~, puiIdluc presented almost deserted appear
,ncc. in marked contrast with the rush ana ous''e