The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-07-29

officer who mas before shown that he
was alert for vital events.
The first message was brief. saying
only that the surrender ha1 tcea az
complished; that the spanish troops
marched out of the trenches. one regs-
mcnt at a time. stacking arms for de-
livery to the American forces. and that
the Spanish dag had been hauled
down.
Secretary Alger and Adjt.-Gen. Cor
bin were at the war department at the
time and were soon appraised OF the
news, but as it did not come in the
usual form as a report from Gen. Shai-
ter the fact was not bulletined.
Secretary Alger expressed his deep
qualification at the elimination OF the
Santiago campaign. lie had fully ex-
pected the surrender to be formally
carried out at nine o'clock yesterday
morning. according to Gen. Skaters
telegram Saturday night, vet II was
relief to know that the last chance for
parley and Spanish diplomacy had
passed and that our flag was now n.y.
ing over the city.
1T is a magnificent achievement.
said he. land most of all 1t
is tribute TO the bravery,
pluck and endurance OF oLr Ameri-
can soldiers. Now that their efforts
have brought final and complete sue
cess, believe their campaign will be
recorded as one OF the most glorious
page of our military history. Not
more than 10000 men were engaged
when the most serious fighting oc-
Cured. bat they pushed forward and
created condition which has brought
the surrender OF $4,000 men"
Later in the afternoon the official
dispatch came from Gen. Shafter. Civ.
ing in brief military fashion an unus-
ually clear statement from the general
report of the days events 1t was en-
tirely satisfactory from every point oil
view, showing that the American army
was in control of city that it would
cost 5000 lives to capture by storm
Moreover il was very encouraging
from a medical view. in thatit showed,
contrary to what had been expected.
very little sickness and scarcely ans
yellow fever in Santiago. but great
deal of suffering and distress.
The president. after his return from
church, had a conference with Secre-
taries Alger and Long and Capt.
Crowinshield. chief of the bureau OF
navigation and a member of the naval
war board. 1t was stated after the
meeting that plans had been discussed
for an aggressive movement, in which
both army and navy will take part,
against Porto REQ.
Before going to the White House
Secretary Alger had been in conference
with Gen. Brooke for two hours. The5
had before them large number D
maps of Porto Rico and the plans o
! campaign were discussed from every
! point of view. 1t is expected that Gen
: Miles will go direct from Santiago L
, Porto Rico. and that Gen. Stone an'
! Col Michler of his staff will leav'
from New York in a few days on tn
; Resolute to join the general at san
tiago.
. During the day the secretary of wa
indorsed the plan of Col. Hecker 70
: the transportation of the SPANS
+. forces at Santiago back TO Spain.
i provides for an aggregate OF Loo
: Spanish officers with first class cabi
\ accommodations and 2i.U00 soldier
a with third class steerage passag'
The circular says that the SPANS
e forces will be delivered on board a
h Santiago for transportation to Cadii
e Spain. or such other port as may b
e designated.
! 1t is provided that the accommod'
a tions are to be kept up to the standar
. required by the United States arm
. regulations as TO officers and men
regard 10 gallevs. ventilation, et'
The subsistence furnished is TO
e equal TO the prescribed United State
y army ration.