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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

Events Of the last few days disclose very
clearly the plan of campaign against Santi-
ago de Cuba, and the probability of its
speedy success. The blockading of the en-
trance to the harbor by the brave exploit
OF Lieutenant Hobson and his men was evil
IDENTIFY intended as a forerunner to the bonn
bardment and destruction of the forts after
the Spanish ships inside had been cut off
from coming to their relief. The lombard
ment took place on Monday and seems to
lean gunnery and craftsmanship had anoth-
er exempliication in the shower of shells
and shot which the ships poured into the
forts and such vessels as could be reached.
The former seem to have been practically
destroyed, while the Reina Mercedes, al
ready partially disabled, was riddled and
abandoned. Next to destroying the forts,
the object of the bombardment was to cover
the landing of force of United States ma
rines, which was accomplished safely and
junction effected with the insurgents. This
means a land attack on Santiago and the
ships in the harbor, in which our heavy
guns, mounted on the heights, will send a
plunging fire into the city and ships to
which there can be no effective reply. IN
der these circumstances the capture and oc-
cupation of Santiago are likely to occur
very soon, together with the capture or de-
struction of the Spanish fleet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

than 10 per cent. of the banks have attained
that high position. Upon the report of last
October the Indiana National, of Indianapo-
lis is twenty-eighth in the list, the Fowler
National of Lafayette isseighty-eighth, the
First National of Terre Haute is the one
hlndredth and sixty-seventh, the Hamilton
National of FIT Wayne, the First National
Of Knightstown, the. First National of Peru
and the First National of Crown Point, in
the order here given, are the seven national
banks in Indiana whose surplus and undi-
vided earnings are in excess of their capital
Two of the banks in the Indiana list have
capital stock of $4,000. In proportion to the
whole number. these banks so financially
strong are more numerous in the West and
South and in the smaller cities than in what
are known as the money centers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

1t is to be regretted that circumstances
should have forced the United States into
the position of seeming to seek, or accept
an alliance with the native insurgents in the
Philippine islands. No doubt they and their
methods of warfare are half savage, as
might be expected from the fact that they
are product of Spain's colonial policy The
United States are not responsible for their
existence nor for the instruction. The same
overruling Providence which permitted
Spain to create these semi-savages seems
to have decreed that they should contribute
to her punishment and humiliation. The
present war was not of our seeking and
when it began nothing was further from our
thoughts than an attack on the Philippines,
or any cooperation with the insurgents
there. There is an unseen hand of destiny
controlling the course of events
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
ADMIRAL cERvERA,s TRICK.

The statement in the first account of the
Merrimac exploit that, after the sinking of
the ship, the Spanish admiral had sent a
flag of truce to Admiral Sampson informing
him that Lieutenant Hobson and the other
members of the party were safe and would
be well treated, excited universal admira-
ton. 1t was regarded as one of those actions
that speak louder than words, voluntary
recognition(by brave man of a brave deed
done by an enemy. Americans felt that, per-
haps, they had been doing the Spanish char
acter injustice by their indiscriminate con-
domination and that Admiral Cervera, at
least, had shown true nobility of character.
A London paper characterized the act as
IAN incident that ennobles war; and
thought it would surely help in securing
honorable peace"
1t is unfortunate for humanity in general
and for Admiral Cervera in particular that
later advices put very different color and
construction on his act 1t now appears that
his message of admiration regarding the
bravery of the captured Americans was ac-
companied by the information that they
were confined in Ell Moro fort. the strong
est work at the entrance of the harbor. This
was evidently intended as official notice that
If our ships fired on FL Moro they would be
firing on their friends The effect of this is
that while the fort may fire on our ships
they cannot return the fire, and Admiral
Sampson has issued orders accordingly. This
deprives Cerveras act of every vestige of
chivalry and makes 1t appear as low trick
to secure immunity for one of the Spanish
forts. The American prisoners could as well
have been confined in Santiago or one Of
the interior forts, and the placing of them
in Ell MORO could only have been for the
purpose indicated. 1t is as shabby a trick
as If Admiral Sampson should place half
dozen Spanish prisoners on his flagship and
notify the Spanish admiral of the fact. In
the days of Indian warfare in this country
when the savages engaged in the massacre
of white settlement they sometimes adj
vaneed to the attack holding the bodies of
white children captives in front of them as
shield. The action Of the Spanish admiral
is of the same nature So far from being IAN
incident that ennobles war; it furnishes new
proof of the innate treachery and cruel cum
ming of the Spanish character.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
STATE PRESS OPINION.

The surest way to lasting and honor
able peace is to go ahead with the work of
our army and navy and conquer O. peace.
-Muncie Times.
Admiral Cervera may as we'll understand
now that while the big show is going on at
Santiago he will not be permitted to go out
between acts-Noblesville Ledger.
To issue greenbacks, without making pro-
vision for their redemption, would mean
their depreciation and the consequent dis
appearance from circulation of the 100-cent
dollars.-Middleton News.
The opponents of the annexation of Ha-
waii are persistent but they have failed to
give single good reason for refusing an
opportunity the country has desired and in
vited for fifty years.-IoShen Times.
We think we have heard several times
from gentleman named Bryan and his de-
voted followers that gold is coward in
war. And now here we are engaged in war
and gold flows to us in a steady stream.
There does not seem T TO be the slightest
not brighten it in the least.-New Albany
Tribune a~r
Deweys breakfasting between maneuvers
at Manila was characteristic and dramatic,
but the sinking of the Merrimac by a volun-
teer crew in Santiago harbor over buried
mines and under a running fire OF shot and
shell, then padding into the enenys forts
for protection against the enemyS guns
gives the palm for cold grit to Hobson and
his comrades.-Knightstow News.
This must be patriotism pure and simple
when men will take their lives in their
hands as did the men who ran the Merri-
mac into the entrance of the harbor of San
tiago and sunk her there Hobson and Pow
ell and the men with them on the Merri-
mac and the launch are of the true Ameri-
can warp and wool and their names will be
a synonym for bravery for many years to
come-Columbus Republican.
Such deeds of supreme valor as that of
Lieutenant Hobson and his associates at
Santiago de Cuba go a long way toward
making a. nation feared and respected
throughout the earth. No power. seeing the
performance that has blocked the channel
Yankee is a fighter Of the most brilliant
kind and that to infringe upon his rights is
a proceeding fraught with the greatest dan
ger.-Terre Haute Express.
The general inclination to be impatient
with the progress Of the war is the result
of thoughtlessness. When it is understood
that Uncle Sam has been compelled to build
up an army from the stump; that her fleet,
so far as il went, was scattered to the four
quarters of the earth, and that 1t had to
be builded up as well as concentrated; that
we were short of ammunition, arms and
equipment, who can say we are not making
marvellous progress ?-ConnerSvtll News.
Good times for all classes were at hand
when the war broke out, and nothing has oc-
CURED since to discourage capital or retard
the recovery of trade which set in over a
year ago. Before the summer is over We
shall feel the effect of the strengthened
confidence of the world in the stability Of
our institutions and the resources OF our
Nation, and this, with the spirit OF nope in
fused into our people by triumphant war
will lead us on to a new era of enterprise
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

WASHINGTON, June 7-Assistant Secre-
tary of the War Mekeljohn is rapidly shap-
ing the question of ships for transportation
of troops to the Philippines 1t was definite
ly decided tonight that the steamship Cen
tennial will not be of the feet. as she has
been found unseaworthy. Acting on the re-
ports OF the vessels condition, Mr.. Nickel
john directed that she be thoroughly ex-
amined, and tonight received a telegram
from General Merritt stating that Lieuten-
ant Lopez and Naval Constructor Snow had
examined the vessel and reported that she
is not now in seaworthy condition and
should not be permitted to sab. Acting upon
this information Mr.. Mekejohn Immediately
telegraphed Peter Larson, of Seattle. owner
of the vessel, that her charter for the gov
eminent had. been Cancelled.
It is probable that the War Department
will impress into government service the
steamships Senator, City of Pueblo and
Queen, of the Pacific Coastwise Steamship
Company. Assistant Secretary Melxeljohn
to-day telegraphed General Merritt to have
these vessels inspected, with view to their
use as troop ships, and if found suitable, to
impress them into service In addition TO
these vessels the War Department has in
view several ships of the Northern Pacific
steamship Company. This is a British cor
poration and the vessels are the Arizona,
Victoria, Tacoma Columbia and Olympia.
Mr.. Mekeljohn this evening received a tele-
gram from the. company stating that these
vessels would be chartered TO the govern
ment on condition of receiving American
registry at practically the prices the War
Department has proposed to them.
Advices to the War Department from
Major General Merritt, at San Francisco,
indicate that the second expedition TO the
Philippines might leave that place on Thurs
day although the time Of sailing cannot be
definitely fixed. 1t was said at the War
Department to-day that only a few OF the
cavalry troops which go 10 Manila will
carry horses with them. The greater NUM-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
MANILA SURROUNDED.
Insurgents Master of the Situation ON
Land-NO Excesses Tolerated.

insurgents Master of the Situation ON
Land-NO Excuses Tolerated.
LONDON, June IA special to the Times
from Manila, referring to the fighting OF
May 80 and June /, says the Spanish loss
in killed, wounded and prisoners was heavy.
but that the most serious feature of all for
Spain is the detection Of hundreds of native
auxiliaries The dispatch says: "One native
regiment deserted after killing its officers
and massacring company of Spanish in
fantry, and rebels and ex-rebels on both
sides have been shot because they were sus-
pected of treaehery to their respective gen.
erals. The Spaniards are endeavoring by
every means to win over the rebels who are
attracted by promises of pardon and high
offices. but Aguinaldo's attraction is strong
er. He has completely surrounded Manila
by cutting the railroads and holding the
rivers by which food had previously reached
the city. If the city is not starved into
surrender the rebels may carry it, having
now an increasing number of rifles and field
guns.
Aguinaldo's treatment of the Spanish pris-
oners is exemplary. Few excuses are re-
corded. Admiral Dewey is not assisting the
rebels, but it is probably due to him that
Aguinaldo's forces avoid excuses.
Foreigners, with the exception of French
nuns, remain in Manila, but are ready to
board the foreign steamers as soon as the
necessity arrives. Iloilo is quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The sword to be
presented to Admiral Dewey. under the act
of Congress providing for this special mark
of distinction for his bravery at Manila,
will be one Of the most beautiful weapons
ever made. Already the artistic ingenuity
of the best sword makers and jewelers. CT
the country, and, indeed, of the entire
world, has been excited. and the Navy De-
partment has more than fifty designs for
this Dewey sword" They are marked by
great beauty of design, some of blades be-
ing wrought with figures emblematic of the
famous battle in Manila bay, while the hit
and scabbard, combining steel, gold and
silver, are studded with jewels and highly
wrought marine emblerns, such as neptunes,
dolphins, mermaids, capstans, anchors, etc.
Thus far the department has not taken up
the matter of selecting a design, as the
board for this purpose has not been named.
1t is likely to consist of acting Secretary
Alien, Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,,
and one of the professors of the Annapolis
Naval Academy. The same board will de-
eide upon designs for medals for which
Congress has provided as a mark of special
dictinction to all the officers and crews on
the ships taking part in the battle of Ma
Mia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

The action of local posts of the G. A r.
regarding the return of captured Confeder-
ate battle flags is altogether admirable in
it's spirit. 1.-The Union has been saved"
says the resolution adopted, the rebel rides
on his raids no more. the bloody shirt is
forgotten in the sight of the bloodier Span
lard and we extend the hand of fraternal
and lasting friendship to those across the
Mason and Dixon line. Such action,
If taken by the State of Indiana, will add
fresh luster to our military glory Our
State was the first to send an equipped regi-
menG of volunteers into the Spanish war;
Let us be the first to send back the rebel
flags" The motive of this resolution is en-
tirely praiseworthy. and yet il is doubtful
II the proposed action is the wisest. No per-
son has asked for the return of the cap
tured flags. and no person is authorized to
receive them If returned. The cause they
represented is obsolete. the regiments which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
THE OREGON VICTORY.

Later returns from the election in Oregon
emphasize the victory indicated by the first
dispatches. The Republicans have literally
swept the State by very large majority.
In June, 1885, the Republican candidates,
each with two opponents had a meager
plurality of about 800 each. If the opposi-
ton had been concentrated one Republican
would have been beaten by 1000 and the
other by 5000. On Monday one candidate
for Congress led the free-silver combina-
ton by 5000 and the other by 2,OOO while
the Republican candidate for Governor will
have 10000 plurality.
The significance of this victory is that the
campaign was made on the silver issue. In
January the silverites gave out that they
were going to carry Oregon by large ma
jority. Several speakers of note were put
went thither to organize the three elements
into one party. 1t was done, and the can
vass has been fought during the intervening
months on the 16-to-1 issue. The result is
that the Mckinley plurality of 2,117 in No.
vember, 1886, has been increased to 10000.
If there are States in which there has
been a reaction in favor of the 16-to-1
heresy, Oregon, in the midst Of silver-pro-
ducing States, would be one of the quickest
to show i. after such campaign as the
silver mine leaders have made in that
State. In view of such results that in
Oregon, Democrats who are not interested
in the value of the output Of silver mines
ought to be able to see that as a political
issue 16 to is dead. They may gain a few
Representatives next November through
Republican apathy or desertion, but not
upon the strength Of 16 to 1 as a national
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
LETTER FROM AGUINALDO.
The Insurgent Leader Says He Gives
the Spanin rds Fair Warming.

LONDON, June S-The Hong-Kong corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: United
States Consul Wildman has received the
following letter from Agunaldo, the in
surgent leader in the Philippines: Before
opening an attack upon any town, l sum-
mon tie Spanish officer in command to sur
render. In one case one of the officers so
summoned replied by stating that the garri-
son was not quite ready to fight and asked
IL would defer the attack for three hours.
complied. The first engagement we had
with the Spanish occurred on May IS. when
we captured nineteen, with their arms and
ammunition. Toward evening we hemmed
them in. One hundred and ninety Casedoers
and seventy loyal natives participated. We
lost four killed The Spaniards lost sixteen
killed. including one officer. The result of
this engagement was that lighting became
general throughout the province Of Cavite;
After tour days fighting over two thousand
Spaniards We're taken prisoners, including
many oIncers, and Gen. leopold Pana,
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Justice to Captain Hodgsdon.

WASHINGTON, June TN view of GER
tain false reports concerning the detach-
ment of Captain B. d. Hodgsdon. revenue
cutter service. from command Of the United
States revenue cutter McC1lloch now on
duty in cooperation with the navy with
Admiral Dewey's fleet at Manila. 1t is OFF,
cially stated by Assistant Secretary Howell
critical Illness in his family and for no other
reason. Captain Hodgsdon is an Old tried
and thoroughly competent officer of the
cutter service, he said. and his record OF
.hirty-seven years standing. during all that
time is without a blemish of any kind.
This statement" he added. lis made in
Justice to Captain Hodgsdon. than whom no
officer can stand higher in the estimation
of the department.
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Governor Of Cavite, who handed me his
sword, revolver and golden belt and for
NAL letter Of surrender"
An American naval captain writes as fol-
lows In my opinion the rebels have under
gone a radical change since the advent Of
Aguinaldo, The Spaniards have lost all dur
Ing the time he has been here and IL our
people don't hurry there won't be any
Spanish army left at the end of the fight.
The American ships have taken no part
in the fighting Neither boats nor men have
been landed and reports 10 the contrary
are false. Dispatches from Manila say that
Aguinaleo is doing splendid work Monday
last week he routed the Spaniards. taking
four hundred prisoners. among them twen-
ty-eight officers. On the Wednesday follow
ing he took fifty prisoners and four field
pieces in 81 battle at point between Cavite
and Manila. On Thursday. when this dis
patch left Manila, he had cornered $50
Spaniards In an old church at Cavite and
not caring to lombard. he was starving
them. He treats his prisoners well. Four .
towns are now In the possession of the
rebels. 1t Is reported~that the governor gen.
eral of the Philippines wanted to surren-
der. but his officers prevailed upon him to
hold out The capital of the province OF
Bagantgas has been taken by the insurgents
and the governor attempted to commit sui
eide The governor of Malabar is also a
prisoner. The insurgents of the other prov
lnceS are advancing on Manila.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
Grave ProbIem for dewey.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE press re-
ports of the fierce fighting that has been
going on in the PHILIPPINES between the in
surgents and the Spaniards were read with
the greatest interest at the Navy Depart
ment, where the officials realize the very
grave nature Of the problem that confronts
Admiral Dewey. The naval officers say
that the administrative difficulties with
which Admiral Dewey must contend is in
dicative of what may be expected by Major
General Merritt when he reaches the Phil
ippines A complete understanding of the
nature of the agreement that exists between
Admiral Dewey and Chief Aguinaldo seems
to be lacking here, but from the fact that
some of the press reports state that the
insurgent leader is receiving the surrender
of Spanish troops and has proclaimed him.
self dictator pro tempore that General Mer-
he limited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

CHICAGO, June THE opening session of
the first national convention of the Social
Democracy of America was held to-day in
Ulrich's Hall. National president. Eugene
" Debs, of ere Haute, Ind. made few
remarks, elcoming the delegates TO the
convention About thirty States were repre-
scented by 125 delegates, some OF whom were
women Among those present was G.. C.
Clemens, a brother of Mark Twain. On mo-
ton of a delegate the whole body, and not
the chairman nominated members to serve
lowing were elected members of the cree
oentials COMMITTEES: ]. G. Dearmond. Coll
orado. chairman w. +. Johnston. of KAN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
IN OLD CAVITE.
Spaniards in a Church Holding Out
Against Insurgents.

LONDON, June S.--A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated June g.
says: 1.-THE Spaniards in the church in old
Cavite are still holding out but the ada
cent town of linus has been captured by the
insurgents. This is an important point at
the back of Cavite proper and it's possess
sion by the rebels IS serious matter for
the Spaniards, because it is the outlet to
the surrounding country, and through it
supplies are brought to the city of Manila
1t will also afford an admirable base of OPP
erations for further advance towards the
city.
1T has been found impossible to conceal
from the inha bitants of Manila the fact
that the insurgents successes have cast a.
deep gloom upon foreign residents, who are
more anxious than ever to get away. For
the most part the men remain, but the
women and children have been sent to
Cavite, where they are safe under the stars
and stripes.
THE most friendly relations exist between
Admiral Dewey and the consular repre-
sentatives of the powers, and the COM
manders of the European war ships in the
bay. The Spanish soldiers who have been
captured are a sorry-looking lot. If they
are a fair sample they will be no match for
the American troops
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carried them do not exist, and most of the
members are dead. The present state gov
ernments would hardly feel like accepting
the flags, and if they did there would be no
profit in preserving them in state museums
or collections. The best thing to be done
with them would be, solemnly and respect
fully, to burn or bury them, thus putting
them forever out of sight as physical re-
minders Of the civil war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08

People in some portions of the State have
been alarmed by the spectacle of meteors
seen during the hours of daylight There is
nothing alarming about it. AS many meteors
pass through our atmosphere in the day.
time as in the night, the difference being
that only unusually large ones can be seen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-08
WITHDREW THEIR MONEY.
Detective Kellert Outwitted by Seniors
Carranza and Du Bose.

MONTREAL, June 7--No actual move has
yet been made in the eapias cases against
Lieutenant Carranza and Senior Du Bose,
but their counsel will try and have the
capias quashed tomorrow or next day, and
if successful will have detective Kellert ar
rested again. this time for malicious arrest.
1t appears that though seizure was put
upon their deposit in the bank of Montreal.
money before the papers were served.