The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-23
AFTER THE WAR IS OVER
Impression at Washington That
Philippines Will Be Given Up.
MAY HOLD ON TO LUZ0N
Volunteers who Went to Manila Are
Probably In for a long stay-Efiects
OF Alcohol Must Be Taught
IN Indiana Schools.
Washington Bureau Of the standard.
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No. has G street y. W.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE spanish
American war. conducted for the hber-
alton Of the Spanish Yves; Indies, be-
ran and ended in ths Spanieh East
Indies 1t was a great start ana a
glorious finish. Dewey and Merritt ana
their men come on; OF the war with
ALI the credit and honor that they u
possibly desire. The troops from the
Rocky mountain states who got TO the
front IN the Philippines are regarded
by their less fortunate colleagues as
having been in very great luck. There
was small expectation indeed that the
Philippine army Of occupation would see
ANY real fighting. and, at the time the
boys started across the Pacific IL was
the general belief that the real fun
OF the war would be in Cuba and Porto
Rico. But in fact the brave boys from
the Rockies have been privileged 10 De
IN ~ AT the fall of Manila, while not
one of the union soldiers In Cuba has
caught a glimpse of even a havana
suburb.
n is only another case Of the hap
pening Of the unexpected. Gen. Wesley
Merritt was sent TO the philippines 10
eide-track him, that the great exploits
Of the war might be credited TO other
generals. His men were assigned TO a
work supposed to be Of the nature OF a
May mornings picnic, and the nave
seen the hardest fighting of the war eN-
cent the single July day in the trenches
before Santiago.
The capture and fall OF Manila Is by
far the most important work Of the vol
unteers in the war. and the ROCKY
mountain boys made records that are
receiving plaudits throughout the East.
There were only a few companies OF
volunteers. all told, before Santiago,
and of these the Rough Riders alone
we're Of marked efficiency. the New
York. Massachusetts and Michigan reg
fments being practically out Of the com
hat by reason of their inferior equip
ment
The holida excursion into Porto Rico
can hardly be deemed serious war. and
therefore the Lacquer and capture OF
Manila will live as the greatest volun.
teer exploit Of the Spanish war.
The reports are still meager. but
enough is received that the war depart
ment is convinced that the Colorado
infantry and Utah artillery distin-
cuished themselves and that all the
mountain men displayed gallantry OF
the highest character, and contributed
IN large measure to the overwhelming
SuGGNNE VI AN hhSA
OF Asia
There has beer a remarkable change
in public sentiment here since the falI
Of Manila. and the triumph Of arms
The popular sentiment now appears 10
be almost unanimous that the Amer
ican government must not surrender
Luzon. and is also undoubtedly favor
able TO the retention of the entire archi-
pelago.
Tn impression is strongly prevalent,
however. that the peace commission
will be organized 10 give up the islands,
and that Subig bay or Cavite will be
the place reserved for a naval station
instead Of Manila.
Inquiry at the war department by
your correspondent develops the fact
that the heroes Of Manila are not going
TO get home from their posts of duty as
promptly as the boys who fought and
won before Santiago. The latter are
now either all I'm this country or Ell
route. But. owing TO the far greater
difficulty attending the sending Of sub
stitute soldiers 10 the Philippines thar
10 Cuba. the soldiers now at Manila
will probably remain there until th'
peace commission concludes its lahors
and-if the Philippines are retained
for a much longer period. They viii 10
in very great luck " any get back 4
This country in time 10 enjoy Christ
mas dinners.
The president will promote many o
the gallant officers who took part II
the siege and fall OF Manila. General,
Anderson and Greene win both he pro
NOTED TO major generals Of volunteers
n several OF the colonies VIII be ad
vanced 10 the dignity of the single star
Indian Commissioner w. a. Jones haI
directed the Indian agents in Montana