The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-15


Daphne, which he investigated. The
Daphne was exploded from within, but
the cause could never be ascertained.
The explosion Of the Maine, whatever
the cause, fired popular resentment
against Spain and strengthened the
lingo party in congress till il became IT.
resistible. There was a loud demand
for revenge and Remember the Maine
became a popular cry.
PREPARATION AND OPERATIONS.
Months before the declaration of war
our warshipS were assembled in large
numbers at Key West, near Havana,
and on April D. the day after war be-
gan. Admiral Sampson began the
blockade of Cuban ports. The Buena
Ventura was the first prize, taken by
the Nashville on the 22nd, and many
other Spanish merchantmen were cap
tGred within the next few weeks. In
anticipation Of hostilities congress had
voted $50, 900, 600 TO be spent at the pres
ident's discretion. A large army was
authorized. and 125000 volunteers were
called out. Later 1900 more were call
ed out. What with the regulars and
ether troops authorized, an army of
over q quarter of d million was finally
provided for Patriotism and popular
enthusiasm caused many OF the militia
regiments maintained for local pUr-
poses in the various states to volunteer
Ell nlasse for service in the federal
army. In the south much qualification
wss felt at the appointment Of eX-con-
federates to important commands.
DEWEY'S VICTORY.
The first naval action of importance
was the attack made May l by Com
mCdore Dewey in the bay of Manila, in
the Philippine islands, on the Spanish
feet assembled there. The Spanish
YES sells were inferior and were all de-
stroyed, without infiicting any loss
upon the Americans. Aguinaldo,
Philippine rebel, was taken by US from
Hongsong to CaVite. a town near Ma
mia. and provided with military sup
plies, for cooperation with us against
the Spanish. SO well did he use his
new resources that the Spanish were
beaten by the rebels at many points,
and were finally cooped uD by them in
Manila. Meanwhile Dewey, being With
out troops. was unable to operate on
shore Manila was at his mercy, but he
had to wait till General Merritt, with
troops. was sent across the Pacific from
San Francisco to his assistance. Agui-
n&ldo improved the interval TO press
the siege of Manila and to proclaim a
republic with himself at its head. The
United States had destroyed SPANS
fleet. he confessed. but his F'iipinos had
expelled SPANS army from the prov
inces. captured most of it and Denced
the feeble remnant in the capital. To
the American assumption that the
were 20 be American, he
opposed the claim that they had won
their independence and would retain
it. The capture of Manila by the reb-
els would mean the butchery of the
Spanish garrison. For this reason and
for obvious political reasons Dewey dis
an assault by the Filipinos
on the city, expecting to take it him
self ultimately and protect it with
troops when they arrived.
The situation became strained, and
there is a prospect that the Americans
Will. after time, find it necessary to
fight their cantankerous allies.
In an engagement of minor vessels
in Cuban waters on May IL, Ensign
Bagley of the Winslow and four others
were killed.
HAVANA AND CERVERA.
The apparent plan of campaign of
The Washington government was to
lake Havana as the readiest way of
the object of the war. Many
troops and ships were assembled at
Tampa and Key West, whence they
could be speedily transported to some
point on the Cuban coast near Havana.
Various places along the coast were
'eccnnoitered and some We're bonn
oarded. Such preparations, if genu-
ne, were arrested, and the whole plan
# campaign was changed on May Is
- the announcement that Admiral Ger
yera's fleet of four formidable war
ships and two torpedo boat destroyers I
lad arrived off Martinique, in the West /
indies. 1t was later seen off Curacao, /
lear Venezuela. On May 10 the Span /
sh feet entered the haTbor of San !
iago. on the southern coast of Cuba. /
is presence there was definitely as
by Commodore Schley. AS it /
vas impossible to transport troops for /
ne capture of Havana while Cervera's /
leet was in striking distance. it became /
he chief object Of the army and navy
o capture or destroy this feet.
HOBSON'S FEAT.
On May 81 there was a lombard /
nent Of the Spanish forts at the mar
CIV entrance to the harbor of Santiago, !
,ut without result other than to locate !
he enenly's batteries. On June Naval !
Constructor r. p. Hobson won much 1
distinction by undertaking to sink the /
ollier MsrTimac in the narrow channel /
0 prevent the escape of CeTVera'S fleet. !
The kind treatment accorded the dar- |
ne southerner by Cervera when cap
ured created in the United States a /
cry favorable feeling toward Spanish /
Ulcers. and lessened the bitterness and /
ontempt with which they had been re- /
-arded
1t was considered impractical bic for /
Iir waTShios to follow CerVera's into 4
he harbor of Santiago. Mines and bat I
cries threatened their safety. 1t was |
tsolved 10 take Santiago by land and I
hus force Cervera out On June 10 !
ONE 600 marines were landed at Guam
{ namo. some distance east of San
iago, so as to secure a place where
Ut warships could safely take on coal ,
rom Golfers. Soon after the marines
we're attacked by the Spanish, and six
americans We're killed. There was a
econd attaci. four days later BY
une 13 troops began to leave Key
Vest for operations against Santiago,
nd on June p General Shafter Landed
is army at Baiquiri, a short distance
asst of the entrance to the harbor of
ar.tiago.
Several minor actions attended the
dvance to Juragua, Sevilla and 81
Grey. a general assault was made on
uly l on the enenly's works, and var
JUS commanding positions were cap
ured. The enemy was pressed back
D his inner line Of Notifications. The
ghting continued on the End. with
ONE loss on both sides. So difficult
as the situation that at conference
officers reported by General Brecl1in-
idge, it was proposed by General
batter 70 retire the army from the
front of Santiago till heavy
rtillery could be brought up TO meet
ne fire from CeTVera's fleet, and from
eneral ToraIs batteries.
Admiral Cervera's dash out of the /
arbor on the 3rd prevented the dis