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| Armored cruiser Infante Maria Teresa. |
Cortland
Evening Standard, Thursday, May 26, 1898.
CERVERA AT SANTIAGO.
Details
of His Arrival There From a Spanish Source.
MADRID, May 26.—A dispatch has just been
published giving details of the arrival of Admiral Cervera's squadron at
Santiago de Cuba. It says:
"At 8 o'clock on the morning of May 19,
the Infanta Maria Teresa entered the port of Santiago de Cuba flying the flag
of Admiral Cervera. She was followed almost immediately by the Vizcaya, the
Almirante Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon and the torpedo boat destroyer Pluton.
Soon afterwards the torpedo boat destroyer Furor, which had been
reconnoitering, arrived.
"The inhabitants swarmed to the shore
of the bay, displaying the utmost
joy and
enthusiasm. All the vessels in the port were dressed in gala array. On Sunday
night there was an imposing demonstration in honor of the officers and crews.
The bands of the city played patriotic airs; there were brilliant illuminations
and the people paraded the streets, singing patriotic songs.
"Admiral Cervera and his officers were
given a banquet at the Casino, where loyal toasts were honored, the principal
speeches being by Admiral Cervera and Mgr. Saenz de Urturi y Crespo, archbishop
of Santiago de
Cuba, the
latter of whom exclaimed, 'It is not sufficient to be victorious on the sea.
The Spanish flag must float on the Capitol.'
"The squadron has revictualled. Five
vessels were in front of the port yesterday. It is believed that the American
vessel Eagle has been charged to cut the cables."
The dispatch is not dated.
CERVERA
IN DISTRESS.
Acknowledges
Himself Hemmed In and Short of Food and Coal.
LONDON, May 26.—A special dispatch from
Madrid, via Biarritz, says:
"There
has been an active exchange of dispatches between the government and the
authorities at Havana and San Juan de Porto Rico on the subject of sending coal
and provisions to Santiago de Cuba. It is alleged that Admiral Cervera has
wired confirming the report that Santiago de Cuba is cut off from communication
with the interior by strong bands of insurgents and that, in consequence, coal
and provisions are getting scarce and dear."
HEMMED
IN.
Our
Warships Are Said to Be Unable to Dislodge Him.
LONDON, May 26.—The Madrid correspondent of
The Daily Mail says:
"Official telegrams from Cuba confirm
the report that Rear Admiral
Sampson
and Commodore Schley, with their combined squadrons, are now in front of
Santiago de Cuba, blockading Admiral Cervera. Ministers consider that Santiago
possesses sufficient defenses to meet any aggressive action the enemy may take.
"The position of the American squadron
will cause the government to take immediate action, though it is unknown as yet
what form this action will assume. Rumors that a battle has already occurred
are officially denied.
"Great importance is attributed to the
latest news from the Philippines respecting the Spanish plan of
mobilization."
SPAIN'S
STATEMENT.
Claims
That Americans Have Won Only One Victory.
LONDON, May 26.—The Paris correspondent of
The Daily Telegraph says: The
Spanish embassy has issued the following statement: 'The truth is the Americans
have only achieved one success, which led to nothing, Manila. All the rest is
false. They also relied on disturbances which might occur in Spain. There were
some troubles, owing to the dearness of bread, but these completely disappeared
as soon as the government forbade the exportation of corn.
"The French government is carefully
pursuing its neutral policy, but public opinion is as warmly enlisted as ever
on the side of Spain."
THE
SITUATION DISCUSSED.
Spanish
Fleet Not Yet Conquered Though Bottled Up.
NEW YORK, May 26.—A special to The World
from Key West says: With the Spanish fleet caught in the harbor of Santiago, an
interesting question arises as to what fortifications the American ships will
have to encounter if they start in after the Spaniards. The entrance to the
harbor is not over 200 yards wide. It is even narrower than that of Havana.
Across this entrance the Spaniards have planted three rows of mines. Castle
Point, the eastern headland of the harbor, has the more ancient fortifications.
When the St. Louis and Wampatuck were off
Santiago last week cutting the cables they had an action with the forts, which
gave them a good idea of the strength of the Spanish batteries. Morro
apparently had no modern gun. One field piece was drawn up just east of Morro
and, with another similar gun already there, was all the artillery fired from
that point. A short distance east was a small battery. Inside of Caste Point is
a battery of 9-inch mortars. The St. Louts and Wampatuck silenced the battery
on the shore, but when they withdrew the mortar battery was still firing.
The American ships would have no difficulty
in silencing all the batteries now known, including the mortar battery, if they
could get around the point where they could reach them. There is plenty of
water in the channel, but only one ship could go in at a time. The mines could
be exploded by counter mines, thus clearing the channel.
Once inside the harbor there is room enough
to manoeuvre several ships, but the danger would be that the Spanish ships
might defeat the American vessels in detail. The best plan seems to be to sink
at the entrance of the harbor one or two large vessels and leave the Spaniards
unable to move.
Naval officers here advance the idea that
the Spanish admiral has no idea of meeting the American fleet, but when he
finds he cannot get out of Santiago he may blow up his ships.
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TWO—EDITORIALS.
Cervera
at Santiago?
The situation at sea is said to be this: The
Spanish Cape Verde squadron is in the harbor of Santiago. American armorclads
are on guard before the entrance to the harbor. The escape of the enemy without
a battle is impossible. His escape with a battle is highly improbable.
But much depends on the place and
preliminaries of the engagement. If the Spaniard
comes out into the open no doubt he will be crushed. If the Americans seek him
in the harbor, imitating Dewey as it is intimated they will, the advantage will
be with Admiral Cervera.
The entrance to Santiago harbor is narrow
and tortuous. It is said to be effectively mined. Land batteries of Krupp guns
guard it. The risk to an enemy entering this harbor would be greater than was
taken at Manila, for the Spaniards know of the presence of their foe and will
not be caught napping. The shore batteries will be at close range. The harbored
squadron will command the entrance, while opposed to its four ships the
American commander could present but one at first.
The risk in seeking the enemy inside of the
harbor seems greater than should be taken, especially as the Spaniards can be
cooped up indefinitely by a portion of Admiral Sampson's fleet, leaving the
rest of his ships to co-operate with the army of invasion and take care of any
reinforcements Spain may send. Cervera doubtless will venture out to fight
rather than remain bottled up, to be surrendered at the close of the war. The blockaders
will have the advantage in that case. Having the game in our own hands, why
risk the loss of armorclads by venturing into the harbor?
After all, if it shall turn out that Admiral
Cervera's squadron is not in Santiago harbor he will not, being able to get
away, have sacrificed the reputation for shrewdness that has been ascribed to him.
His presence there is a matter of belief, so far as the public is informed. If
he is there, having had time to get away before Admiral Sampson or Commodore Schley
could arrive, the fact argues in support of the report that some of his ships
were disabled in their machinery, or badly off for coal. Anyway, if the so long
elusive squadron is inside Santiago harbor, it is no longer a feature in the
main problem of the war. For outside is, and will remain, a superior array of
United States ships.
75,000
More.
President McKinley issues his call for
75,000 volunteers, in addition to the 125,000
called for a month ago. The call is not to be filled by men from the national
guard as such, but by individual enlistments—for a period of two years unless
sooner discharged. With the previous call and the enlargement provided of the
regular army, this provides for an army of 200,000 men.
The Philippine expedition was not
contemplated when the first call for volunteers was made. That has diverted a
large proportion of the regular troops, and will absorb probably 10,000
volunteers in addition. The government is wise in making good the numbers sent
to the far East, to provide for possible contingencies. The invasion of Cuba should
be made with an army large enough to overwhelm the enemy, strong enough to
prevent any reserves. The camps of instruction vacated by the Cuban force will
be filled by the new recruits, who will constitute a reserve of which Spain
cannot fail to take notice.
The previous call took many of the organized
bodies of state troops. Many who desired to enlist were prevented in
consequence. Under this call the individual will respond.
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Thus far the American warships
have captured twenty-eight Spanish vessels. It is estimated
that six of these will bring $1,500,000 at public sale. The money received for
the other twenty-two, making allowance for possible releases, ought to increase
the total prize money to at least $2,000,000. Of the latter sum one-half will
go the government. Admiral Sampson will get 20 per cent of the balance, or
$200,000. The remaining $800,000 will be divided according to rank among the
officers and men on the ships making the captures, and those in sight of the
captures when made.
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| Steamboat Onondaga. |
QUARANTINE
ON SENECA LAKE.
Members
of an Opera Company to be Kept on a Steamboat off Geneva.
The steamboat Onondaga, an excursion vessel
belonging to the Seneca Lake Navigation
company, has been chartered to be used as a temporary contagious disease
hospital. It will be anchored on Seneca lake off Geneva, about a half mile from
the shore. The boat is now being prepared for the reception of the
quarantined members of the Joshua Simpkins Opera company, who have been exposed
to small pox. The company showed in
Cortland
less than two weeks ago and has created a small pox scare where it has been
since. One member is now confined in the Ithaca hospital with smallpox and the
whole company was stopped and quarantined at Geneva.
Dr. F. C. Curtis, medical investigator from
the state board of health said in an interview in Geneva:
"The local board of health acted very
wisely in taking hold of the case at the very first intimation of trouble. The
quarantine has been well maintained. Two men in
the Simpkins troupe undoubtedly have varioloid, but are recovering. Though the
man who was taken yesterday is sharply sick, it is probably only varioloid. The
entire troupe is under restraint. All have been vaccinated and will be held
pending the outcome. Efficient vaccination is the sure protection against small
pox. So far as we know there has been no spread of the disease in the state
outside the Simpkins troupe. The state, including New York [City], has been
entirely free of small pox for a long time, though it has prevailed in the
states west and south of us."
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| Robert R. Taylor. |
DOCTRINE
OF TUSKEGEE.
Some
Plain and Sensible Words from Prof. Robert W. Taylor.
Prof. Robert R. Taylor, assistant to
Principal Booker T. Washington of the
Tuskegee
(Ala.) Normal and industrial Institute, is making his third visit to Cortland in
the interest of that institution.
Speaking of the school he said, Tuskegee is
larger this year than ever. More than 1,100 students are enrolled and 346 have been
denied admission for lack of room to accommodate them. Nineteen states and the
Indian Territory are represented. These students are being taught no
sentimental doctrine, neither are we advocating any visionary scheme, but in an
earnest manner are we endeavoring to fit them for life's work. The education of
head, hand and heart is our motto, and when I tell you that forty-two of the
forty-four buildings owned by the school were built by the students; that 90
per cent of them are professing Christians; and that a class of eighty-six will
graduate to-day, each girl graduating in a dress of her own make and every boy
the master of a trade—you can see how we are living up to our motto.
I have been at Tuskegee several years and
the more I study the condition of my people and note the beneficent results of
Tuskegee's work among them, the more am I convinced that we are on the right
track. Too long has the negro been the victim of well-meaning but misleading
advice. Too long has he looked unto legislation as the only means of his
salvation. Legislation very largely, nay almost wholly, is negative in its
results. Thirty-five years ago by the fiat of congress 4,000,000 human beings
were made men and then citizens and we began immediately to exercise our
citizenship by going to congress—ignorant and inexperienced though we were.
Such, however, could not last long, for there is no law known among men whereby
a weak man can be made a strong man; an incompetent man, a competent man; an
ignorant man, an educated man save that of downright, conscientious labor—yea,
by the sweat of the brow, sweat of the brain, sweat of the heart are we to
enjoy a free and untrammeled manhood. Such is Tuskegee's doctrine.
Mr. Taylor also tells The STANDARD that
2,247 acres of land are owned by the school, 700 of which are cultivated
yearly. Twenty-six different industries are taught, blacksmithing,
wheelwrighting, carpentry, painting, shoemaking and all branches of agriculture
for the boys, and nurse training, dressmaking and the domestic sciences for the
girls.
"And believe me," said he,
"our boys that have enlisted to uphold their country's honor and 'Remember
the Maine' are sure to do good fighting if engaged, for they are fast black,
and fast black never runs."
Y. P. S.
C. E. CONVENTION
Of Cortland
County Held at Truxton on Tuesday, May 24.
TRUXTON, N. Y., May 25, (Special)—Notwithstanding
the threatening showers Tuesday morning, at 8 o'clock the clouds had all disappeared and the day for
the county convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor seemed
to be bright and clear.
Delegates began to arrive Monday night and
they kept coming all day Tuesday. Nearly 100 came on the 9:52 train. They were
met at the train by a committee who escorted them to the Methodist church,
where the convention was held. The church was beautifully decorated with
bunting, American and Cuban
flags. The windows were filled with flowers. The rostrum was a mass of potted
plants and palms and was beautifully draped with yellow and white bunting, over
which hung the motto of the society, "For Christ and the Church." In
the center hung a large monogram, "C. E."
When the convention opened at 10 o'clock,
the church was filled with enthusiastic Endeavorers.
The convention was called to order by the
county president, Mr. A. P. McGraw of McGraw. The song service at 10:30 was led
by Mr. A. M. Waterbury of Cortland, assisted by Mr. L. L. Wellman, cornetist.
The address of welcome was given by Rev. E.
J. Lavis, who in a brief speech extended to the delegates and those present a
hearty welcome. In the absence of Rev. J. J. Cowles, the response was given by
Mrs. A. P. McGraw. As the secretary was absent, Mr. Albert Klotten of Cortland
was chosen acting secretary.
At 10:45 the various societies presented their
reports which showed an increase both in number of societies and membership
since last year. The reports show the present number of societies in the county
to be fourteen, of which there are in Truxton two, Cortland seven, Marathon,
Texas Valley, McGraw, Harford Mills and Homer each one.
At 11:15 the business meeting was held. The
following committee on nominations was named: Chas. W. Beattie, Truxton; Miss
Anna Daniels, Homer; Miss Cassie Allen, Cortland.
After a song entitled "Rocked in the Cradle
of the Deep," by Messrs. E. C.
Kinney, E.
J. Lavis and I. W. Bingham, Miss Benjamin read a paper upon,
"What
are You and Your Members doing Spiritually?"
Mr. L. L. Wellman rendered a cornet solo,
after which the convention adjourned for dinner, to convene again at 1:30 P. M.
The afternoon session began promptly at 1:30
and the program as previously published in The STANDARD was given. For lack of
space we are unable to give a fuller account of the papers and addresses, all
of which were excellent. The addresses of Rev. Messrs. J. T. Stone and J. B.
French of Cortland and H. W. Sherwood of Kingston, N. Y., were specially fine
and deserve particular mention and we wish we might give the addresses in full.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year:
President—Mr. Frank A. Phelps of Cortland.
Vice-President—Mr. A. P. McGraw of McGraw.
Secretary—Miss Addie Hull of Homer.
Treasurer— Edward S. Dalton of Cortland.
Missionary Superintendent—Miss Mira Norton
of Homer.
The convention adjourned at 6 o'clock, after
which supper was served in the hall. The following is a list of the delegates present:
McGraw, Presbyterian—Elizabeth Corey, A. P.
McGraw, Mrs. A. P. McGraw, L. L. Wellman, Mrs. L. L. Wellman, Mrs. Buchanan, H.
A. Masten, Nellie Benjamin, Anna Greenman.
McGraw, Baptist—Mrs. Reakes.
Cortland, Presbyterian—S. B. Howe, Jr., Dr.
J. M. Keese, W. H. McGraw.
Homer, Congregational—Mr. Stevenson, Mrs.
Stevenson, Mrs. Knickerbocker, Jessie Stevens, Clara Newcomb, Addie Hull, Anna
Daniels, Mira Norton, Anna Robinson, Harry Barber.
Cortland, Memorial Baptist—Rev. J. B. French,
Cassie Allen, Minnie Lester, Edith Williams, Nellie Scarff, Edith French, Edna
Allport, A. B. Klotten, Mrs. A. R. Klotten, Flora Klotten.
Texas Valley, Presbyterian—Mrs. Edwards.
DeRuyter, Baptist—Mrs. Williams.
Preble, Presbyterian—O. W. Rice, Mrs. O. W.
Rice, Perle Rice, Elmer Conine, Rev. G. N. McDonald.
Cortland, Congregational—E. S. Dalton, Lena
Dalton, Maude Angell, Mrs. Brainard.
Binghamton, Presbyterian—Mrs. Michaelbach.
Cortland, First Baptist—Mrs. F. J. Biecre,
Miss Clark.
Cortland, East Side Mission—Florence Porter,
Maude Porter, Philo Mcade, Edith
White, Austin White.
Kingston, Baptist—H. W. Sherwood.
Truxton, Methodist—Clinton R. Freeman, Miss
Van Hoesen.
Truxton, Baptist—Mrs. B. Hildreth, Miss
Martha Pierce.
BREVITIES.
—Attorney Wm. J. Mantanye will deliver the
Memorial day address at Virgil on Monday. Mr. Mantanye spoke there before in
1892.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Bingham
Bros. & Miller, Four
Points of
Interest, page 7; Baker & Angell, Best Shoes, page 8.
—The United Order of American Mechanics will
observe Decoration day with the G. A.
R., joining them in parade as a separate organization.
—A car will leave Cortland for McGrawville
to-night and to-morrow night at 11 P. M. to accommodate all those desiring to
attend the festival concerts.
—A full attendance of Sons of Veterans is
desired at the regular meeting to-morrow night. The second degree will be
worked, and final arrangements for Memorial
day are to be made.
—The University Center will meet at the Y.
M. C. A. rooms next Monday evening. May 30, at 8 o'clock as usual,
notwithstanding the fact that it is the evening of Memorial day.
—Beard & Peck were notified this morning
that the remains of Arthur A.
Spoor, who
died in Indianapolis Monday night, would arrive in Cortland at 9:28 to-morrow
morning instead of 12:50 to-day.
—Nine members of the Y. M. C. A. bicycle
club joined in a club run to Homer last night, leaving the association rooms at
7 o'clock. They went up the back road and returned on the cinder path. The next
run is expected to occur next Wednesday night.
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