The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-25
THE CID OF MODERN TIMES.
That Is what ETohsOn Is Called by a
German Editor.


From the New York Journal.
Berlin, July 22.-Under The tit.e "Hobson.
the Cid Of Modern Times the wen-known
German journalist Herr Macmillan Har-
den pub shes to-day panegyric on Amer
lean military and naval proves in mis- pa
per, Die Zukunft Che Future. Die Zu-
kunft is the standard periodical among
the elite Of Germany, AMI has a wider cir
cuiation among the scholarly element Of
the Fatherland tnan any other publ!ca-
ton Of similar character. The writer says:
The Yankees have thus far conducted
the war with Spain with mastery smart
ness and admirable vaior. They have man
aged every detail with the same sagaclty
and subtleness that a wen-conducted large
business firm manages and perfects us
commercial negotiations.
LAS to President Mckinley, who, with
out an intimate knowledge of the strength
and facilities Of the enemy and without
thorough acquaintance with the lay OF the
sphere Of hostiities, evolved the plan OF
campaign in his library in the White
House and gave orders TO his admirais and
generals, he does not need to take back
seat for Carnot and Won Motke.
Nevertheless, President Mckinley does
not appear as the representative ideal In
this the most modern and most remarka-
bic of the wars of the nineteenth century,
That which we have just witnessed with
establishment is nothing more nor less tnan
The technique, developed by Democracy,
over feudal decay. And the close observer
finds this spirit of victory incarnate in
the beardless Lieut.. Hobson, who at the
decisive moment had the courage to sink
the Merrimac in the narrow channel of
Santiago bay. 1t was due to this young
daredevil that the last passage of escape
for the hero Cervera and his fleet was OBJ
structed. This one coup rendered the Span
ish war ships hors du combat at least for
several weeks.
1.-The more we study this masterpiece of
naval warfare the more We feel bound to
eulogize the great daring of Hobson. The
undertaking was a very difficult ana a very
dangerous one. He took his life in his
hand and imperilled his comrades from
the moment he volunteered 10 perform the
task A single mistouch of a button and
that entire plan would have been fall
ure Not only would he and his courag-
eous companions have perished at the bot
tom of Santiago bay, but his failure would
have become the butt of ridicule among
the navies of the world.
Modern heroes like Hobson are not ar
rayed in feathered hats, knights bolts and
imposing caballero cloaks, but they are
well armed with the culture of the nine
teenth century. These heroes fight as IN
dividuals, everybody is as much as posi-
bic In his right place, and can accomplish
that which is expected Of him. In victory
or defeat, these heroes feel that their per-
sonal fate is at stake and not that of a
ruling class.
This spirit, manifested In the rank and
file of the American army and navy
crowned the fortune of war with success
for the Yankees and placed on the chin
whlskered head of Uncle Sam the laurel
wreath Of victory
Germany should learn to regard the re-
suit Of this conflict as an historical event
of inestirnable importance. Here was
shown In blood and flame what even a
commercial people can accomplish, with
modern science in its highest stage of de-
velopment at its command and men who
will sacrifice life and property for their
country at a moments notice.
when Lieut.. Hobson obstructed the
channel of Santiago bay the New World
conquered the Old"