The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-02
WASHINGTON REJ0|cES
People Almost in Frenzy Of
Enthusiasm Over Admiral
Dewey's Victory.
CITY RINGS WITH CHEERS
PRESIDENT RECEITES NEWS BUL.
LETINS IN HIS LIBRARY.

The Landing on the West Side Of Manila
Bay Believed, If True, to Have Been
With the Object of Making a junction
With the Insurgents-As Soon as This ii
Done Demand for the Surrender or the
City is Likely-No News Concerning the
American Loss
Washington, May 1.-Washington is
rejoiced tonight. Not since the dark
days of the great civil conflict Of a
third of century ago have the people
Of this city been so profoundly moved
by war news as they were this evening.
The first battle Of the Hispano- -Ameri-
can war has been fought and victory
lies with Admiral Dewey's squadron
under the stars and stripes.
That was enough to set the people of
Washington almost in a frenzy Of en-
thusiastic rejoicing. For days they, II,
common with the people throughout the
country, have been awaiting news from
the Philippine Islands, as everything
pointed to a battle at Manila that
might be a decisive conflict Of the war.
When the news came indicating great
victory for the American fleet the en-
thusiasm of the people was let loose,
and the streets of the city have rung
with cheers throughout the night.
The first news Of the battle received
in Washington came in a brief cable-
gram to the Associated Press from
Madrid about o'clock this evening.
AS the night wore on the cable contin-
ued to sing the news Of victory for the
squadron Of Admiral Dewey and the
interest grew into tremendous excite
ment. Thus far no official advices
have been received by the government
but the Associated Press dispatches
were transmitted to the president ana
officials of the administration as rap-
idly as they We're received. The presi-
dent, in company with several Of his
advisers, read the bulletins in the libra
ry of the White house, but no state
ment could be obtained from him con-
cerning the battle or its possible CON
sequences. 1t is pointed out that the
Spanish people have been led to believe
that their navy was invincible ana the
bitter disappointment that will ensue
over the result Of the first engagement
of the war is likely to precipitate in
ternal d1ssension, II not revolution.
Another result of Admiral Dewey's
victory 1t is thought, may be action on
the part of the powers of Europe to in
duce Spain to abandon what Is regard
ed as a hopeless contest for honor.
Representations may be made to Spain 4
that she would better relinquish her
hold upon Cuba than risk losing all of
her West Indian possessions and the
Philippines as we'll. 1t is believed to be
not unlikely that the representations
will indicate that, since Spanish honor
has been satisfied by a conflict, Spain
can now yield to the inevitable and ac-
cept the good offices of the powers to
bring about an adjustment.
In the dispatches from Madrid, the
statement was made that Admiral
Dewey affected a landing on the west
side of Manila bay for the men of his
fleet who were wounded in the en-
gagements. 1t was suggested in official
circle that this landing had a two-fold
purpose. It was not only that the
wounded might have better care than
they could receive on shipboard, in the
face of other probable engagements,
but also to carry out what was known
to be Admiral Dewey's purpose to eff
feet a junction with the insurgents al
son as possible. The insurgent forces
purobably surround Manila on the land
sides of the city and with the intention
of securing control of Manila, Admiral
1and at tho aa rliest moment Az soon