The herald., 1898-05-08

modern strength ana destructiveness,
while the Spanish guns were antiquated
and guns only in name. 1t serves to show
that in the warfare of today a nation must
have weapons Of the most modern pattern,
else It is at terrible disadvantage and its
men are practically at the mercy of an
enemy having all the latest appliances Of
destructive warfare. 1t is the lesson Of
Solferino over again, and this time Spain
learns it,
No More News
It was thought that the British embas-
sy would receive advices, but none came.
The French, German and other foreign es-
Establishments were also lacking in direct
advices.
In all foreign quarters much concern
was shown as to the effect OF these reports
upon the temper Of the people Of Madrid.
It was believed 1t would add fuel to the
fame already existing there, and that little
more was needed to overthrow the govern
ment.
Dewey's Promotion
As he left the navy department this
afternoon, Secretary Long said, in answer
to a question, that he had given to the pub
lie all the information the McCulloch had
brought, save a trifling detail, not Of gen.
eral interest and Of Importance only to the
department. The receipt of a dispatch at
the state department from commercial
sources indicates that further news may
be coming by commercial steamers.
II congress does not act prematurely, as
It did in the case of Worden, when he
achieved his famous victory over the Mer-
rimac, Acting Rear Admiral Dewey will
become an admiral in a few days. The
laws of July Is, 1852. provide that naval
officers who, upon the recommendation of
the president. receive the thanks OF con
gress, may be advanced one grade. The
president will do this in Dewey's case,
which will put $1,000 additional in his pocket
and Jump him over three commodores, as
we'll as over Acting Rear Admiral Samp-
son.
The navy department today bought an
other boat, the big steam yacht Dorothy,
now at Cramps yard at Philadelphia. and
built for Mexican. She will be sent to join
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron or to Havana
on blockade duty.
At the embassies and legations Commo-
dore Dewey's reports were read with great
interest and served to renew the high
tributes Of the foreign authorities as to
the gallant American commodore.
At the White House
Formal announcement of the brilliant
achievement at Manila was made to the
president at II o'clock today by Secretary
CT the Navy Long. Immediately after
disesting the contents Of the official re-
port and comforting with several visitors
awaiting him, Secretary Long, carrying
his young son with him, left the department
and promptly at Ii O. clock entered the room
where President Mckinley was seated at
the long table in conference with Secretary
Alger and several senators and members
All day long there was much hustle and
excitement at the White House. There
was long line of callers, largely made up
of senators and representatives, with the
occasional appearance of aides in full army
or navy uniform. Surgeon General Stein
berg, U. 8. N, who has taken the place of
Colonel Leonard Wood, was the presidents
physician; Major Hiesland, the presidents
military aide, and Colonel Bingham, the
superintendent of buildings and grounds
here, were all in the full uniform Of their
rank.
Secretary of State Day returned here from
his home in Canton, O., and drove immc-
diately to the White House. There he spent
a few minutes in close conference, going
over the situation briefly.
Representative Hull of Iowa, chairman of
the house committee on military affairs,
consulted with the president regarding
military legislation for the prosecution Of
the war. AS a result, there will be sew
eral amendments made in the house to
the Proctor bill, which passed the senate
last Thursday, providing for the feeding
of the women and children and the arm
ing of the insurgents in Cuba. That meas
ure and the bill already reported to the
house raising the number Of troops au-
thorized for special service will be called
up in the house Monday by Mr.. Hull.
Senator Teller of Colorado and Senator
Caffery Of Louisiana were among the other
White House visitors.
A Joyful Reporter
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May John F. Nc
Cutcheon Of this city, the newspaper man
on board the McCulloch, today cabled his
family from Hong Kong as follows:
"Great victory and greatest experience
on earth. Am perfectly safe myself and
i ut few Americans wounded. Many Span
ish killed and eleven ships sunk. Manila
and forts bombarded. Just back from
Manila on McCulloch. Every American
boat and man did great work. Dewey is
magnificent"
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