Evening star., 1898-07-04
Determination to Push the Expedition
to the Spanish Coast.
CONSULTATION With THE PRESIDENT
Many CongratuIatory kilograms
Received During the Day.
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST

The belief is strong that the cam
paign will be pushed right on to Barcelona
ard Cadiz by the navy and to Porto Rico
by the army and navy. No other construc-
ton is put upon an important conference
at the White House today about noon.
those taking part being Secretaries Alger
and Long and Gen. Miles.
Santiago viii fall in the shortest possible
time and, with Cervera's fleet out of the
way, there will remain work at only three
important places for the navy this side of
Manila These places are Havana, San
Juan and Spain. With the probability that
Havana will not be attacked for some time,
Porto Rico and Spain are now the objective
points of attack.
Peace SpeculatfOns.
Porto Rico must be captured before Spain
sues for peace, and right here is an element
receiving lots of consideration. Whether
Spain will quickly sue for peace after the
Santiago disaster is a question that is be-
ing discussed with interest today. Some
think she has yet plenty of Eight left.
Others think that this last blow will be
forerunner of speedy peace. All are Of the
opinion that if Spain is too naughty to ask
for peace now she must be made to SO
without delay. The way to force her to
this will be to take Porto Rico and attack
the shores of Spain itself. 1t is thought
that both of these things will be done to-
gether.
The Pick of the American Fleet.
Admiral Sampson can spare ships for
beth of these eXpeditions-one squadron to
be mbard San Juan and the other to go
to Spain. The latter will be the pick of the
American fleet. 1t will show UP with any
thing in Europe, and will be able to do
fearful execution to Spanish ports. Ad-
m.ral Sampson may have already received
his orders, as Secretary Long remained
with the President long time today. He
sent kilograms in addition to the one of
congratulation to Admiral Sampson.
Secretary Alger on leaving the war con-
ference announced that the reinforcements
would be dispatched to Cuba, as previously
directed. This shows that the plans for
strengthening the military forces have not
been changed on account of today'S events.
.sAAsN sql III pyIlnLD
The official dispatches from Cuba and
Manila were put before the President as
fast as they arrived this morning, and 1t
is unnecessary to say that he found salts
faction in all of them. To his few visitors
he expressed the deepest qualification at
the turn Ol events Inc Ol July
was probably the most satisfactory the
President ever spent. The good news had
certainly frightened him and relieved the
strain which naturally rested upon him.
He is certain that Santiago will be in
American hands in a few days, and that
the end of the war is drawing nearer.
kilograms of Congratulations.
President Mckinley today received hun
dreds of kilograms of congratulation from
all sections of the country. He was pleased
with these, and in answer sent appropriate
and patriotic responses.
The following is a sample of the tele-
grams received at the White House today:
PHILADELPHIA, July 4.
The President:
The Union League of Philadelphia con-
gratulate you upon the glorious victory
which has been wen by the heroic courage
and splendid sacrifices of the army and
navy of the United States and will tonight
display upon the club house. in letters of
fire. the words, For the honor of the coun-
try as the expression of that spirit which
ought now to animate every patriotic citi-
zen. C. STUART PATTERSON,
President Union League
Secretary AIger's Call.
Secretary Alger went to the White House
about 1870 O'Clock this morning to have a
talk with the President about the situation
at Santiago. The President and the Secre-
tary congratulated each other on the de-
yelopments. When the Secretary went
away he said that everything in all direc-
tions was satisfactory.
The Secretary took with him to the Pres
ident telegram from General Shafter.
which said that he had given the Spaniards
until tomorrow at noon before beginning a
boInbardment and assault upon the city.
A Memorial for the PRESIDENT.
John c. Calhoun, vice president and Dr.
James NJ. King, chaplain of the Empire
State Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution, today presented the President
memorial in behalf of the society. 1t
bestowed praise for the Presidents splen-
Neulogized the impartial and unsectional
army and navy appointments made by him.
1t referred to the appointments of Gen. NJ.
c. Butler and Gen. Fred d. Grant as in
been thoroughly wiped out.
On behalf of the Empire State Society
DIR. King will this afternoon, at Camp AL
ger, present General Butler with a beauti-
full. horse and trappings. Mr.. Calhoun will
also send to General Grant beautiful
sword.
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