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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
Camp Cuba Libre.
Jacksonville Letter in New York Post
The Camp has extended IT'S houndarie

Jacksonville Letter in New York Post.
The camp has extended its boundaries and
increased its population since left it, three
weeks ago. Two new regiments and
large number of new recruits have arrived
within that time, and there are now about
fourteen thousand men on the grounds.
They have also made marked advance in
point of equipment, though there are still
some problems which perplex the initiated.
There are not guns enough to equip all the
recruits. Headquarters have been supplied
with typewriters, and telephones now con-
meet all the different commands, but there
is a scarcity. in some commands of those
quite desirable utensils knives and forks.
tin cups and tin plates. There is still
shortage In some articles of clothing and
equipment, and some ammunition would be
very useful for target practice. 1t is to
be hoped that the experience of the Second
Massa chusetts may not he taken as a pre-
cedent to argue the uselessness of target
practice. | am told by one whose informa-
ton is not to be questioned that there were
many men in that command who had never
fired gun until they fired at Spaniards in
the Santiago fight. That method of teach
Ing our troops to shoot may do very well
If 1t becomes imperative but it is a thor
oughly bad idea as a princiDle 1t is not
the method which has enabled our navy
to wipe out the Spanish squadrons. 1t is
not so easy TO understand why. with our
vast manufacturing resources, some of the
departments should still be shy of some
desirable and some essential articles for
soldiers USE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
SPEECH BY COL. BRYAN.
Brief Patriotic Talk at Nashville
While En- Route to Florida.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. July 2O.-Colonel
Bryans Nebraska regiment of volunteers
passed through here to-day on the way 10
Jacksonville, Fla. A large crowd assem-
bled at the station to cheer the boy ord-
tor" Hon. Benton McAillin presented Col.
Bryan to the crowd Colonel Bryan spoke
in part as follows;
I'VE do not know what may be the result
of this war War often brings results
which were not imagined in the beginning,
but one result has already been achieved
during this war. If there was anybody in
the United States who doubted the loyalty
of the people of the South, there will here
after be no one to doubt the loyalty of the
South. (Applause.) When the President OF
the United States gave a generals commits
SION to F'itzhugh Lee and Congressman
Wheeler the sectional question was forever
buried and hereafter there will be no Dixie
line. (Applause.) When our band started
Down here l told them / wanted them to
practice well on Dixie so that we could
play it when we got down South. because
/ told them you had been practicing for
thirty years on Yankee Doodle" and we
wanted to mix them down here" Cap
plauSe.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
DEWEY AND DIEDERICHs.
The Latter's Behavior Thing to BE
Firmly Resented.

Firmly Resented.
Philadelphia Record.
Admiral Dewey'S blockade of Manila is
objected to by the commander of the pow
erful German squadron at that port because
German merchant ships which make coast
ing trips outside of the bay are stopped on
their return and searched by American Of
ficerS. In no other way could blockade
be rendered effective: yet the German adj
mral insists that a single visitation should
be sufficient
This is evidently more serious matter
than the recent interference of the German
cruiser Irene with the insurgents on Grande
island since it involves the direct question
of American naval authority in the harbor
of the Philippine capital Admiral Died
erichs according to the dispatches. will sub
NIT to the senior officers of the fleets pres
ent in the harbor the question whether the
continued stopping of German ships shall
be permitted. But even II these authorities
should agree with the German view IT
would be none the less the duty Of Admiral
Dewey to insist firmly upon his right to
control all shipping in the blockaded harbor.
To abandon this right would be to surren-
der the victors privilege and to imperil
federal authority in the Philippines.
1t is difficult to conceive of any rational
ground for the position assumed by Admiral
Diederichs except upon the hypothesis that
he is actually and earnestly seeking an oc-
casion for an International quarrel If the
German governments professions of neu-
trality be sincere, why is this hectoring
fool permitted thus to play with fire in the
presence OF the cOnqueror of Manila bay?
There is no occasion for mincing words
in this matter What we haveswon at Ma
Mia we shall keep and administer and woe
to those who shall interfere. Admiral
Dewey's peremptorv and minatory clution
to the commander of the German fleet will
strike an answering chord in every Amer
lean breast 1t is high time that position
at Manila should be thoroughly understood
by the unlocking fleets and especially by
the misunderstanding German admiral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
VIEWS OF ARMY OFFICIALS.
ScOvePs Onense an AfrOnt to Every
American Citizen.

WASHINGTON, July 20.--Among officials
at the War Department indignation was
expressed al the attack on General Shafter
by Sylvester Scovel, correspondent of
New York newspaper. One of these Off
Gals high in authority said that it was not
a simple attack upon a citizen, but upon
the head of an American army. and as such
was an affront to every American citizen.
This official said that an example should
have been made of the correspondent in
such a way as to become historic. At the
same time it was ascertained that no orders
touching the case had gone from the de-
partment and that the whole management
of ii would be left to General Shafter. 1t
the probable disposition of the matter would
be that General Shafter would have Scovel
put aboard ship and sent back to the
United States. with an order prohibiting
him from again accompanying the army.
Judge Advocate General Lieber said that
there was mo formulated military law ex-
actly covering such cases as this, where the
assailant was not a soldier. but as the prov
ince of Santiago was now under martial law
Scovel would no doubt have to be tried by
court-martiai on the charge OF assault
Another United States army officer, an
official at the War Department, said that IL
plain and the penalty would be death. but
under the circumstances ScOvel would have
TO be tried just as If he had attacked
civilian. This official said he knew Shafter
well, and had he been armed he would have
shot Scovel on the spot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
MONEY FOR L. z. LETTER.
Three Millions to Aid I'm Paying Plum
ger JOe's Wheat Deal Losses.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. July 0.-The Daily
News to-day says: Milwaukee capital will
clean up young Joe Letters wheat deal
losses and Levi q. Letter has now practi-
cally closed the contract, which he has been
negotiating with the Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company. for the loan of
sSOOO.OOO on his real estate. Mr.. Letter has
been arranging this matter with the COM
pany for some time. in fact almost ever
since the end of his sons unsuccessful
wheat venture. Up to now no definite
statement as to the amount of his proposed
loan could be made but as 1t Is expected
that one of the mortgages can be filed this
week such of the details as are talked over
among real-estate men can be given. OF
the $S,OO000O which Mr.. Letter will borrow
from the company. s2.00O0O0. II IS believed.
will pass over TO him this week and the
remaining $16O0, 900 next week. The rate of
interest Mr. Letter will have to pay was
one OF the most difficult points Of the trans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

The Republicans of the Ninth district
heartily approve of the action of the Demo-
cratic convention in nominating Joseph B.
Cheadle. Two years ago he was a strong
candidate because he could bring a few
votes to Mr.. Bryan, but this year his nomi
nation has been opposed by several of the
most influential Democrats and Democratic
papers in the district Upton county,
Democratic stronghold, went out of the con-
vention when it was proposed to make the
nomination unanimous. Many Democrats
now remember that Mr.. Cheadle has often
boosted that he spent three years shoot
ing Democrats, and there is every reason
to believe that some of them will take a
shot at Cheadle with the smokeless powder
furnished in the voting booth. The general
opinion of both Republican and Democratic
leaders is that Cheadle this year is the
weakest candidate that could be named
against Mr.. Lands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
IMPORTANCE OF PORTO RICO.


Inquiry has been made why so extensive
preparations should be made for the capture
of Porto Rico when a smaller army was
sufficient to take Santiago. The Journal
does not know what answer those who are
directing the war at Washington would give
to this question if it were necessary for
them to devote their time to an attempt to
vocation seems to be to ask questions but
several answers suggest themselves to those
who are watching movements.
We can send more troops to Porto Rico
than we could have sent to Santiago be-
cause we have more transportation and
more men are suitably equipped for such
an expedition than was the case when the
Santiago army was sent forward. Again,
there are reasons why as few troops should
be sent to Santiago as would suffice to
take the city. Cervera's ships made it's cap
ture of great Importance, and the harboK
of Santiago is the most commodious in east
ern Cuba Whoever holds it holds the key
to eastern Cuba 1t was no place for the
assembling of a large army for future
surface being against it. Porto Rico is not
a malarial fever-stricken island as is Cuba
1t is swept by the winds of the ocean from
every direction. Instead of being covered
with a growth of chapparal. sometimes al
most as difficult to penetrate as a barbed
wire fence, the plains of Porto Rico are
wide fertile and excellent grazing ground
tod hot ~
for the troops in Florida and other camps
to change to Porto Rico. If Havana shall
hold out until fall campaign it may be
wise to take many of our impatient volun-
teers to Porto Rico to spend the interval
and take some part in its capture, which
cannot be regarded as a great undertaking
with its 5000 men and generally antiquated
defenses.
There are political reasons for the possess
sion of Porto Rico which are much more
important than any that have been named
Should the war end at an early day the
United States will have no territory of
SPANS under its exclusive control. 1t is
important that we should possess a Span
ish colony and hold it by occupation The
season Oh the year puts OuDd out OF the
question. and the Philippines are too far
away for general occupation at an early
day. Porto Rico. with its convenient har-
bors. it's rivers and estuaries adapted to the
easy landing of troops. can be taken pos
session of at once. 1t is one of the smallest
but at the same time the most valuable of
the West Indies. 1t is 10S miles long and
thirty-seven miles wide, and has an area Of
2.670 square miles. 1t has a population of
900 600 people-more than half as many in
habitants as has Cuba. Its exports in 1896
were valued at $l6.5OO.OOO. Its imports from
Spain in 1896 were valued at $1,000. 900. which
Spain forced upon the island In addition
to the richest agricultural lands of the
Antilles. Porto Rico has valuable timber
and mines Of salt, coal. copper. lead and
iron. 1t is the one possession of Spain that
seems likely to be valuable as an indemnity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
Compliments to General Miles.

Washington Post.
The whole country has been gratified by
the manly and chivalrous behavior of Cen
eral Miles at Santiago. He has acted the
gentleman in all his relations with General
Shafter, not seeking in any way to obscure
him or TO appropriate the smallest fraction
of the honor and credit that properly belong
to him. or course, it is true that General
Miles arrived upon the scene before the ca
ptulation of the Spanish army, but it is
equally true that General Shafter had done
the work. directed the operations and pre-
sided ever the campaign, and General Miles
background and leaving to General Shafter
the center of the stage. 1t is a graceful act
which the American people will not fail to
appreciate
In all this General Miles has shown him
self to be true soldier He wears no
no credit that is I not W all his own Whatever
glory ard renown there may be in connec-
ton with the investment and reduction OF
the Spanish stronghold ut Santiago belongs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
As to Terms of Peace.
New York Tribune.

The Spanish government speaks of 'rea-
sonable'' terms of peace. Doubtless it will
get them. But the terms suggested by it.
or by one of it's responsible ministers. are
the very height of unreasonableness. That
we shall grant in any circumstances a pos
sibility of Spanish rule being continued in
Cuba is out of the question: 1t would be to
Stultify ourselves in ali our proceedings IN
behalf of that island. That we should let
Spain keep Porto Rico is unreasonable; it
would be to leave this country subject to
the same annoyance and menace it has suf-
fered in the case of Cuba. That we should
put the Philippines back under her tyran-
nous control is unreasonable; 1T would be to
set up one standard of humanity in the
West Indies and another in the East Indies.
That we should restore to her the Mariana
islands is unreasonable; we have already
taken possession of them, and they are
legitimate SpoilS of war.
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to the commanding officer of our army at
that point. 1t is not to General Miles 8 dis
credit that he came in after the battle had
been won, but 1t is greatly to his honor that
he refuses to stand between General Shafter
and the distinction he has richly earned.
When the story of Santiago is written-not
under the excitement of the hour or with
prejudices born of participation in the peril
mature judgment of dispassionate examina-
tion-the country will realize the heroism
and devotion Of the men who bore the brunt
of that tremendous trial and pay tributefto
the serene courage and Intelligence of the
leader who shaped its ends.
General Miles will lose nothing in public
estimation by the modesty of his bearing in
this affair. On the contrary. he will not
only justify and strengthen his admirers,
but make thousands of recruits from
among the doubtful and Indifferent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

The dispatches indicate shockingly un-
sanitary conditions at Santiago, and no
doubt our military authorities will take
prompt measures to improve them. The
same or worse conditions will be found to
exist at Havana. Spanish misrule and
medieval military methods have made pest
holes of every Cuban port, and compelled
the United States to be constantly on the
alert against the introduction of yellow fe-
yer. One of the first steps in the redemp-
tion Of Cuba and its restoration to the pos
sibilities OF civilization will be the sanitary
regeneration OF its cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

Sylvester Scovel. correspondent of the
New York World. in defiance OF orders.
tried TO push himself to the roof of the
palace in Santiago during the ceremony of
the raising OF the stars and stripes. He was
pushed back but when the ceremony was
over made his way to General Shafter and
struck him in the face with the palm. There
could have been no greater outrage 1t is
an offense for which he might be shot,
There is no excuse for his assault on Gen.
shafter He is under arrest. and should be
sent TO Dry Tortugas attached to a ball
and chain 10 break stone. as would any
lawless soldier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

Stephen Crane undertakes to do the SOL
der of the regular army justice, but when
he gives his ideal a foreign name and thus
conveys the impression that the regular
army is made up mainly of foreigners. ne
causes Misrepresentation if he does not do
the army an injustice. A very large ma
5ority of the rank and file of the regular
army are citizens of the United States, and
citizens who. when they enlisted. had to
s-.sisfy the recruiting officers that they are
men of character and intelligence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

Word comes that the natives of New Mex
leo of Spanish descent are in full sympathy
with the Spaniards. In one village to which
the Spanish flag and denounced the United
States. Many of the people in the Terri
tory not only cannot speak English, but do
not wish to do so. Nine-tenths of the men,
bers of the territorial lower house do not
speak English. 1t is well that New Mexico
has not been made state.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

CHICAGO, July 2O.-WiIliam A. SIM
mons, former collector of the port of Bos-
ton. is accused by Thomas b. Bryan. former
president of the worlds fair. of practicing
fraud TO secure valuable real estate. To-
three counts. charging Simmons with OBJ
tanning signatures and properly by false
pretenses. IT Is claimed that Simmons rep
resented himself as buying property for the
Clarke syndicate, thread manufacturers.
Mr.. Bryan is said to have exchanged Chi
cago property worth $I3S. 600 for Florida
real estate of little value
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

The plain facts of the case are that the
Chicago Board of Education was packed to
secure DIR. Andrews's election to the super
intendency of schools. After half a dozen
or more of the old members had resigned
in protest against the effort to displace the
old superintendent and had been replaced
by persons favorable to DR.. Andrews, his
vote was far from unanimous. He will not
take the place under the happiest of circum-
stances. if he concludes to accept.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

grudge Of long standing, wanted TO carry
out the idea of revenge. The American sol
diery, under the control of humane ma
ton, acted mercifully and treated the cap
tured Spanish and the captured city in the
manner that characterizes civilized war
fare 1t is probable that poetic gush on
the subject of the noble Cuban will be
scarcer after the war is over than it was
about the time Of its beginning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

The men who will give us our opinion of
the Cuban soldiers are the soldiers of the
armies we send to Cuba. The most of these
soldiers will meet the Cubans, entertaining
favorable opinions of them. If their opin-
ions are changed it will be due to the fail
ure Of the Cubans to meet reasonable ex-
pectations-a fact the Junto should grasp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

Some time ago the Journal sounded note
of warning to the effect that too much
gratitude and loyalty must not be expected
from the Cubans, in whose behalf the pres
ent war was begun and has been carried
on. The natives are beginning to show
traces of Spanish blood. and the Journal
feels very much in the II told you So
mood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
Startling.
Washington Post.

w dSIIIISIUH EUSI
The intentions of the man VINO hung IL up
are doubtless perfectly patriotic, but the
placard in window of shop near Market
space is calculated to give shock to those
of us to whom our countrys flag is thing
beyond all price. 1t reads:
"Old Glory. Worth ST. Reduced to $1.98."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

AS yet-no gusher has suggested the dona-
tion of residence to General Toral because
he surrendered. but he is more deserving of
such recognition than is Admiral Cervera,
for the reason that he turned over all the
Spanish property in his hands, while the ad-
miral destroyed property that he could have
surrendered with less loss of life than he
incurred by running the ships ashore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

The repeated assurances of our govern
ment authorities regarding the attitude of
Germany at Manila are much better author
ity than the sensational statements of En-
glish correspondents who are evidently
trying to make trouble between the United
States and Germany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

The difference between men with mis-
sion and men with grudge was beautifully
and forcibly illustrated in the relative at
tItudes of the Americans and the cubans
at the taking of Santiago. The men with
the Spanish idea of war. augmented by .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

Secretary Gage has designated an expert
who has been in the New York custom
house many years to go to Santiago and
take charge of the customs business at that
port. Uncle Sam does not neglect business,
even in war times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
What ToraI Knows.

Baltimore American.
General Shafter was not quite as agile as
General Toral, but General Toral now
knows how the monkey felt after he fooled
with the elephant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
Need Education.
Baltimore American.

A Berlin journal advocates the punish
ment of men who do not vote. The neglect
of political obligations is certainly not
short of a crime, for the fortune of bad
men in the matter of disagreement is
built on the negligence of good men. But
citizens Indifferent to their own rights and
privileges can hardly be reformed by
compulsory ballot. 1t is a case requiring
education, and not force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

When It comes to the establishment of
stable government in Cuba the autonomists,
business men and educated Cubans must
be taken into account as well as the fol-
lowers Of Gomez and Garcia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
Fathers Tender Spot.

JIMMY bet your father ticks you when
he sees you wit that black eye.
Sammy-No, he won't. He don't lick me
fer fightin' 'less'n git my clothes tored.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21

The Hord proposition for the sale of the
water works to the city estimates for i'm
provements and betterments during the
twenty-six years that the contract would
run $4Sl ,450. 1t is the opinion of good judges
that this estimate is very much too small
In fact, 1t is said that the plant will in
very short time require improvements to an
amount greater than the whole sum named
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
Had Nerve.
Kansas City journal.

KANSAS CITY JOuTndI
1t can be said for General Toral that II
he did not get satisfactory terms of sur
render it was not because he didn't demand
them. The celery compound people will
waste no circulars on Toral. His nerve is
in perfect working order
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
No Cause for Fear.
Philadelpll

Philadelphia North American.
Cervera fears that when he returns home
he will be shot. He may rest his soul in
PEACE Hasn't he learned by this time that
a Spaniard can't hit anything?