New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
JOY HERE Ar THE VICTORY
HOW THE NEWS FROM MANILA WAS
RECEIVED IN THIS CITY
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FACT THAT THE REPORTS
COME FROM MADRID WHAT LEADING

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FACT THAT THE REPORTS
COME FROM MADRID WHAT LEADING
CrBANs HAVE TO SAY
Definite and authoritative news Of the great and
decisive victory won in Manila Bay yesterday
morning by Commodore Dewey. commanding the
Asatic Squadron. over tho Spanish feet stationed
a; the Philippine Islands did not reach this city
until late in the evening. When IT arrived it caused
the greatest rejoicing and enthusiasm among those
who heard ii. Owing to the lateness OF the hour
and the fact that i, Sunday evening. the news
was not . widely distributed as It would other
wise have been but II found it's way uptown an
hour before midnight The details at first received
meagre in the extreme. and tho first intell-
gence Of vague n sort that /; was not gener-
ally credited
II was nearly 10 o'clock wnen definite informa-
ton came regarding tn. great victory by Com
modore Dewey and the American squadron II
from Madrid. That fact alone stamped II
with veracity for the Spanish not been accus-
toned TO allow reports TO he sent from any OF
their possessions that optimistic regarding
American achievements. There was not big crowd
in Park Row when the intelligence was posted on
the bulletin boards. The hour too late and
many Of those wno had been standing In front
Of the newspaper Offices all day had given IT up and
gone home. Those who We're there seemed doubtful
at first whether 10 credit the news or not They
had been confused by VARYING rumors and their
contradiction that It difficult for them rec
conviction
really been gained and then there was much ex-
In spite Of he late extras that several afternoon
papers put uron the streets the news of The defeat
Of the Spanish was not widely spread the city
las, night In the hotel district. however. II be-
came generally known about midnight snd 'hos'
knots In the notels and or street corners and dis
cuss@d the report - ., $1,000.
about town. and came. among other places to the
cfi
cited by tie news. Al tn armories in The after
i hHS were see ot"ped only fy tw soldier packing
their naversa~ks by occasional officer making
final niranesmcnis for going into camp to-day.
II wouil have SGT the town on hre with excitement
and enthusiasm. That. however is bound to follow
,achne 10 tho fact that the news came from
i@poris ~ favorable TO the Spanish as possible.
Ire news Of The yisorS came TO the Cnba T, w ".
vc:ae the day to sending recruits to the front Al
was not nniil IT had been more fully confirmed
that the Spanish feet had been destroyed ;hat the
lcnt np cheer after cheer TO- he american
Navy. Following this they expressed their Joy In
their own peculiar fashion by embracing each
Among the prominent cubans who rcioiced over
cuban delegation. and Or. H. Lincoln Dc Zayas.
cause Or. De Z3yas said IN regard to the vie.
II, Is indeed A glorious thing And will do much
fight and win eNeiystine The fact That Madrid
admits that the Spanish fleet was defeated shows
how great the victory must have been. While tho
people OF .hc United States will rejoice the
victory as coming 10 their bray" sailors We. rs
Crbans. feel even more than that. AZ this victory
means ono NOR. stop toward indf pendencc
from Sranlsh rule. Spain had her opportunity 10
settle his matter peacefully and refused It. "A a
result she VIII End ina, American sailors made
~ better material than tnosH she has ~ her navy
An American Gghts for love OF his nag and
spariard fights because hc . forced TO by his
Government.
other cubans wcr. equally as enthusiastic over
the vrtcry.