Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-18

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to force the puriSts and CrankS to spell
it Porto Rico instead Of Puerto Rico.
The people down in Porto Rico
were disposed to give the American
army regular merry-g0-rOund Of a
time.
President Mckinley acquitted him
self well in two wars, in one as a
private and in the next as the head
Of the army and navy.
American blood has been spilled
upon the soil Of the Philippines. 1t
is time to stop the talk Of the Surren-
der Of the islands to Spain.
Those gentlemen who are accepting
democratic congressional nominations
will be sure TO encounter considerable
barbed wire before November.
The United States navy will now
take Il rGSt. It's not the largest in
SIZE, but in other respects may fairly
be said to stand at the head of the
list.
Both Sampson and Schlcy will be
made Rear Admirals There is glory
enough for all who fought the naval
battle of Santiago and made ready
for it.
Spain lost thirty-tiye armed ships
during the war, the United States
none. No such naval record yajmade
in any previous conflict between two
nations.
The Spanish at Manila have made Il
desperate attack on our army. Now
let them keep the Philippines, if they
can, with the guns to which they have
appealed.
\ Madrid paper speaks of possible
flesh difficulties in the peace negOtia-
tons The proper name for obstinacy
in Madrid is not fresh difficulties, but
harder terms.
Garcia's army is reported to have
been given months furlOugh. The
chances are that it will never get
together again, and there is no reason
why it should.
Our army and navy are in good COZ
ditiOn to remove any unexpected OBJ
stacle to peace, and their efficiency is
hitch will occur.
The Indiana republicans stood by
the administration in the most loyal
manner. 1t will be & long time before
Indiana will stray back into the
doubtful column,
The soldier who thinks the war is
over should remember that the paCiti-
cation of new territory iSyet to come.
There is still, prospectiyely, plenty of
room at the front.
Spain would never have yielded if
an immense American army had not
been called out. Every volunteer
regiment ready in camp helped to
achieve the victory.
The fierce Spanish night attack on
our land forces at Manila was Splen-
didly renulsed. Our troops everywhere
during the war have held their ground
under all circumstances.
When the war broke out the Ameri-
can volunteer did not expect to fight
Il battle in the Philippines at night
during a fierce typhOOn, but the
occasion came and he was equal to it.
In a contest between Dave Hill and
Dick Croker there will be but little
choice for those who believe in decency
in politics. The general public will
decline to become excited over the
event.
The insurgents were taking a holt
day when the Spaniards made their
night attack on our infantry lines at
Manila. There is no evidence that
AguinaldO,S men were missed on the
occasion.
In releasing Cubans from prison
Gen. Blanc0 proposes that fOrgiving
spirit be cultivated. BIanCO'S advice
is good, though he forgets to credit
the United States with vigorously
suggesting it.
1t is unlikely that Spain wi
appoint Weyler as one OF its represen-
tatives on the peace commission. But
for Weylerism the Spanish would have
Jared much better in settling their
colonial problems.
Tom Watson says the porulis party
is sleeping. 1t has not recovered
from the effects Of the Self-adminiS-
tered knock out drops of 1896 when it
permitted itself to be used for Bryan
kite tail purposes.
Though Gen. Miles telegraphS that
he has troops enough to take Porto
Rice, he can find use for another large
shipment OF flags. The Porto Rican
wants TO be a Yankee pig with the
least possible delay. IL.
The Spanish attacks on our troops
at Manila, with serious loss of
Americans in killed and wounded,
will remind those who favor giving
up everything in the Philippines that
we are taking the risks of war and
are entitled to the results of victory.
Some of the nagging campaign
Crltors on the side Of the republicans
viii probably make some pertinent
inquiries during the fall Of Jerry
Simpson and his ilk about their pet
Nfepry of two years ago, that the price,
Of silver regulates the price of wheat.