The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-03
THE FUTURE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
Continued From First Page.
~ will succeed in having his men r.
Iieved OF the task OF garrisoning ManiI

be will succeed in having his men re-
Iieved OF the task OF garrisoning Manila.
FUTURE or MANILA.
As 10 the future OF the island IL Is
likely that the government VIII retain
possession Of at least one good port sucn
as Manila for a coaiing station ana
base OF supplies during the remainder or
the war
II IS believed the government has not
decided what to do with the islands ut
the end OF the war. but In their posses
sion the United States will enjoy a per-
feet weapon in enforcing terms OF peace
Supposlng Porto Rico shall next be
seized IL will seem that Spain Will have
. little to encourage her I'm further resis-
lance, particularly as the fall of Porto
Rico would mean the loss 10 her Of her
ironclad fleet should it cross the Allan
tic.
EUROPEAN INTERVENTION
There is no talk yet Of European I'M
PREVENTION. but one Of the most beneficial
results OF Commodore Deweys victory
Yesterday IS that a deep impression has
been made upon the European powers
who can now no longer afford 10 blind
themselves 10 the fact that man 10 man
the American navy is equal 10 any IN
the world.
The impression produced IS likely 10
deter the European powers from nasty
Intervention and the present indications
are that We shall be left TO settle our
affairs with Spain az our own pleasure
always providing we don't get involved in
the Eastern question through our possess
sion of the Philippines.
IL is possible that Commodore Dewey
may secure his promotion 70 the rank Of
an admiral through the splendi exhibit
ton OF pluck, discretion and sailor-ike
| qualities he made In yesterdays engage
ment The naval law, however, does
not permit of promotion except by sem
/ iorty. 50 that IL probably would be requi-
| site for Congress to pass a special reso-
J luton such as was done in the case Of
| Commodore Melville 10 afford him his
| well earned promotion. The naval mill
| tia of the country is Fastening 10 ex-
| tend IT'S aid 10 the government.
FLAGS or VICTORY.
Four flags were displayed to-day for the
first time in many months from the
STATS OF the state War and Navy De
partments and on the east front Of the
huge garrison building a flag iiOated n
honor Of Commodore Dewey's victory.
The mastering In Of the volunteers and
the recruiting OF the regular army 10 ii:
| full war strength OF 6l0O0 men goes on
! and the officers feel confident that withir
| a reasonable time the volunteers and reg
! ular army will be ready for service.
The troops that have been ordered q
| Tampa are expected 10 reach that place
I'm a few days and the eight large trans
ports which are 10 conduct the expedi
! tlon TO cuba have been ordered 10 pro
coed 10 Tampa. The officials. however
decline TO make public any information
regarding the time or the place in Cubs
where the expedition is 70 land
ARRANGING TRANSFORMATIONS.
The War Department mas been negotiat
ing with railways for the transportation
Of troops 10 their mobilization points.
The news that Manila had been bonn
barded caused much uneasiaess at tn
foreign diplomatic headquarters.
II is held that foreign residents Should
have been entitled to twenty-fOur hours
notice Of an attack upon town proper.
| II. however. Commodore Dewey con
fined his bombardment 10 Cavite anC
other forts, no complications can arise.
The loss al Manila seriously depletei
the Spanish navy at a time when il j:
badly in need OF ships. In the burning o
the two cruisers. Castillo and Reina Ma
ria Christina. Spain has lost two of hel
best boats.
Aside from the Gripping OF the Spanish
naval strength. the burning and the blow
ing up of the ships specified entails al
actual money loss running into the mil
lions.