New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
REJOICING IN WASHINGTON.
Confined from First Pnge.

tedious blockade. had been anticipated by many
officers who knew Commodore Dewey best as
cautious officer. given to considering care
fully all matters presented but firm to act when
decision had been reached. 1t was expected
that re would promptly seize base OF sup
plies. to secure provisions for bis men and coal
for the furnaces Of his ships but that In
single day he would be able to destroy the
enemys fleet and practically control the entire
Philippine group. sweeping Spain from the
Pacific Ocean, was beyond the range OF the
most sanguinc and enthusiastic speculation IN
duged in here.
NOT Likely TO END THE WAR.
Tho naval authorities. however. do not allow
themselves to believe that to-day's victory VIII
end the war with Spain. as it might be expected
10 do with any nation less blind to the inexora-
b,e logic Of events The futty OF Spanish re-
sistancc to the inevitable it Is thought mas
been amply demonstrated. and In the next naVa'
fight which may take place on the Atanuc
within the current week. American sailors VIII
have the inspiration OF one battle already won
and the practical certainty Of success ai'er "
hard and bitter fight. for from the meagre IN
formation which has reached here tonight,
Spaln's sailors seem ready to make fight 10
the death
The terrific fighting. from Spanish point VI
view. which undoubtedly occurred on CaVite
may have caused Jess damage. however. 10 the
American vessels than the Spanish colonial au-
thor!tiee. who still control the cable have been
willing 70 oon,es. to the central Government
nj Madrid At all events. they have been I'M
able to announce that a single American Ves-
sci was injured. and refer briefly to the landing
Of American wounded.
WOUNDED MAY RE UNDER RED CROSS
FLAG.
II would be quite natural for Commodore
Dewey TO land his wounded under the Red Cross
flag which would. 1t is believed afford ample
protection. even in the Philippines. especially
as the spaces aboard ship are so contracted tha'
propor treatment ~ disabled men is out OF the
question The McCulloch. however. is admirably
odaptod for use as a hospital ship. and as she
Is unarrnored and scarcely Of much use In the
bon bardnent Of Manila which may follow. dis
abed men who have chance for life may be
taken aboard her after being landed from the
fighting cruisers.
NAVAL sTRATEGISTs INDICATED.
To-day's achievement is held to Justify com
pletcly the acton Of the naval authorities In
bringing the te-ship oregon around 10 the
Atlantic Coast Immediately after the catastrophe
IN Havana IIarhor instead ~ sending her 10
Asia The prompt dispatch ~ the Baltimore
from san Francisco six weeks ago with addi-
tonal ammunition FOR the feet and rapld-hre
guns 'or IN" McCuoch. ne achievements only
loss welcome than tho Baltimor" herself. turns
out 10 have been timely strategic move. The
oregon may not however. reach the scene Of
actual operations In tho North Atlantic before
the great decisive naval engagement Of the war
Is fought
To-dav's battle was exclusively between UNI
armored vessels The next fight Will probably
zoe won after a tremendous md disastrous con-
nict %: armorcads. representing the best ships
- modern times II the heavy cruisers which
'er Cape Verde yesterday are advancing TO
meet The Flying squadron. conditions will he
more evenly matched than those u to-days
engagement And tho predictions - American
success cannot DO so confidently made as those
verified to-day. Naval onlcers believe that the
~ ookiyn and tho Texas viii be found more
fhan a match for ia" Crstobal Colon and the
Nlzcava. bat there remain the Tnfanta Maria
Teresa and no Almirante Oqu"ndo to be cared
FOR by tho Massachusetts, unless the ram ka-
jahdin can turn IA" balance. FOR unarmored
ships VIII have % steer clear ~ the fight,