New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-18
WASHINGTON REJOICES.
ANXIETY OF THE ADMINISTRATION RE-
LIENED BY THE NEWS OF
THE SURRENDER
fBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIRrNr.


Washington July 1.-THE sweeping extent
OF the victory al Santiago and the complete
success Of the first military expedition to for
eign territory since the conquest OF Mexico
was never fully appreciated until the arrival at
4:3O O'clock to-day OF General Shafter's mes
sage, dispatched al noon from the heart OF the
fallen city. announcing that the American flag
was flying over the municipal buildings. with
squadron Of American cavalry and regiment
Of infantry presenting arms. while band
played the American National air. and light
battery was firing the National salute of twen
ty-one guns.
At last the tense strain Of anxiety. which
had depressed the authorities who were unable
to Danish some lingering doubt that Spanish
treachery might be disclosed at any stage Of
the veXatious delay fully replaced by one
OF complete satisfaction and the few who
had not been able to suppress grave doubts
to the wisdom Of certain so-callcd CON
ditions' which had been granted 70 the Span
ish commander changed their minds when they
read General Skaters Impressive conviction
that five thousand good American lives would
have been the cost Of carrying the city by as
sault. It appears hat General Torars insist
upon the insertion OF several pleasant
sounding expressions in the formal terms OF
"capitulation" contemplated no practical dis
advantage to the Americans and that General
Shafter by the exercise OF the highest type
Of diplomacy had actually achieved Santi-
ago's unconditional surrender" and in addi-
tlon had secured nearly halt OF the largest
province OF Cuba with all It's ports and gar
ris0ns. against which he was not required 10
strike a single blow
JOY OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS
Every word OF his splendid dispatch added TO
the exultation Of the Administration. The COM
( prehensivcness of his report removed the last
doubt upon every subject. The last remnant OF
! the naval force in the harbor had come into his
possession. the mine field which had so effect
lively kept out the American squadron. was rep
/ IDLY being taken up. The Spanish troops we're
promptly laying down their arms. and General
Toral and all his forces were prisoners. and.
above all in the minds OF mos, Of tho officials
was his reference to the astonishingly healthy
! condition Of the place. and the comparative abb
sence Of the dreaded yellow fever scourgc
| All soil .i,ude for General Skaters ability 70
meet anv contingency that may hereafter ap-
pear at Santiago has disappeared. and supreme
/ confidence now exists that he is absolute master
! a. a situation divested Of serious complications.
/ and thar under his direction the improvement
/ NJ ALI conditions will be swift. Under the cir
/ cumstances. considering that the Government
/ AT Madrid was fully consulted. and gave It's un-
/ qualified approval 10 the surrender. the behe'
| is growing that the end % tho war Is plainly IN
! sight and II would surprise no one II diTect
! reoues, came at any moment FOR An armistlce
10 permit n discussion Of propositions for
| treaty 10 end tho war.
SENDING THE PRISONERS HOME.
Although the garrisons at Guantanamo Ba-
racoa and other points in tho surrendered ter
ritory have not yet been mentioned specifically
in General Skaters dispatehes 1t Is believed
they will promptly deliver themselves at SAN
tiago and that the crowning achievement In us
! ultimate effect IN Spain of General Skaters
provision for the repatriation oi the Spanish
forces VIII be carried out as speedily as trans
portation arrangements can bc effected. III
forts in this direction were formally inausu-
rated this afternoon By Colonel Hecker who
has been charged by Secretary AlGer with these
matters lie has issued advertisements 20 be
published tomorrow and next day calling for
proposals 20 he opened al Ncw-York at II
o'clock wednesday morning from steamship
conparics willing 20 undertake tho movement
n, ono thousand officers with cabin acconmo-
da,iors and twenty-four thousand enlisted men
from Santiago 70 Cadiz. "or such other port of
Spain as may hereafter be designated"
Before this advertisement was issued repre-
sentatives of several lines had visited tho War
Department and given assurances Of their will
| inrness 10 undertake the transportation az
rate approximatng so per capita, but under
the requirements ~ the law Secretary Alger
concluded that T. would be better 10 invite COM
petition.