The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 21, 1898, Page 1

RLYTES 0] S SYD Tl e L5, & u.r-» - e Call to be }ak en from | the Libtrary.++++ THIRTY-TWO PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS THE GREAT NAVAL PARADE ON THE HUDSON, JUS Rss . o £ T BEFORE IT REACHED CASTLE WILLIAM, FROM WHICH THE FIRST HOME-COMING OF THE SANTIAGO SQUADRON A4 7/ SALUTE WAS FIRED Battle - Scarred Fighting Craft Fire a National | Salute at the Tomb of General Grant. NEW YORK, Aug. 20.—Hundreds of | vantage people were packed. The river thousands of people along the banks of the Hudson, and thousands on all styles of river craft, blended their shouts in a royal welcc to the re- - turned North Atlantic squadron under com of Rear Admiral Sampson, and as fine an August day as could be desired w ure’s tribute to the re- turning victors. For almost three solid hours steam whistles, steam sirens and gmall guns along the shores shrieked and boomed in the effort to display the heartiest enthusiasm for the coming of the naval heroes with their battle-scared ships. - morning the seven big w York, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oregon and ew York Bay, just off THere was no idea with Brooklyn, Texas—lay in Tompkinsville. Admiral Sampson that New York prepared for a rousing reception, the news was brought shortly by a tag fromia navy yard, and all the ships of at the squadron were immediately put under .preparations for dress review. By 9 o'clock the big, dull-looking fighting ships, picturesque confusion of the smaller craft, which had come down to get a glimpse of the ships, were ready for mévement. Strung out along their decks, in long, regular lines, white uniformed ‘ackies, with here and there- a blue-coated officer, all strongly cor ted against the somber, lead- colored armor of the ships. When the hour for the start came, it Tooked as if it would be impossible for the great ships to make their way “through the jam of river craft.. Ves- gels of all descriptions, from the small- est steam inch to the great ocean iiner, were banked around the squad- ron. Chee d shouts of welcome arose from every deck, and the boats’ whistles all joined in the shouts. Suddenly there was a movement on ‘the flagship New York as the big ship started forward with a slow, stately ‘glide. She was quickly followed by the other six vessels in the following or- der: Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massa- “chuseits, Oregon, Texas. It was some timne before the ships could get into re- viéw formation, but by the time the New: York's prow came Into line with Governors Island the other ships had formed in regular line. * IThe start was made, accompanied by tremendous cheering, screeching whis- - ties and booming cannon. From Castle ‘Willlam came the first salute. It was merely a flash of bright red, which was - immediately smothered in a sheet of “.smoke before the detonation was heard. Then came the roar across the waters, and the ships headed right into the . rjver on the way to General Grant's tomb. :.2. All along the line, on piers, on sheds, looming high above the | were the | home- | | as the big battleships boomed a sa- craft, crowding the warships close, | were jammed with passengers, sinking | the sides of the vessels almost to their guard rails on one side, giving the im- pression t even the ships themselves | bowed in unconscious saiute to the re- turning naval heroes. The width of the Hudson River was a struggling, flut- | tering, darting mass of color and con- fusion and cheers. As the vessels | moved further up the river the water, which had been calm at the Battery, | was churned by the action of the hun- | of steamers, and waves dashed | over the small boats’ and sheets of spray dampened the passengers on the | lower decks of the larger steamers. | the grim looking battleships | moved up the river the crowds became | denser and the. enthusiasm was more | marked. At Riverside drive, with its steep, grassy slope, the scene was like | an amphitheater. Tens of thousands of persons covered the green slope and | as the battleships approached a mighty | cheer arose that reverberated back and | forth across the Hudson. From the bottom of the slope an observation train crawled lazily along, kceping even with the ships. ' Above | was the vast sea of humanity crowding | General Grant’s tomb, which was to mark the beginning of the return of the | squadron, and where a national salute | of twenty-one guns was fired. . The | tomb, standing high, white and solemn, was far above the waters of the river | and looked as if built on a foundation | of faces. For the first time in the parade, the ! buttleships drew together. - Just at the | point of return there was a momen- tary lull, as if expecting a climax. Suddenly from the sides and turrets of the vattleships there was a vivid flash, | {olloving this a tremendous roar, an- | nouncing the first gun of the n.’stiomfl‘l salute. The keavy smoke curled and tumbled | down toward the water and up into the | air until the ships had been almost hid- den, but the roar, coming again and again, seemed to rock the waters them- | selves. It was an Imposing spectacle lute to the nation; as the warships saluted the final resting place of Gen- eral Grant and the guns that sounded the knell of Admiral Cervera’s ships at Santiago bopmed a reverent obeisance to the dead hero. The salute\ended, the return of the | squadron along the line of review was begun. It way a repetition of the en- thusiastic sce on the ‘way up the river. Every vhistle that could be brought into usé played its part; every bell, every band{joined in honoring the fleet, and above gll were the resound- ing echoes of theghouts from on water and on land. $ hopses and avery possible Doint of | The parade of the ships, from the | its way to anchorage SHIPS THUNDER IN | PEACEFUL WATERS Jjoyous Welcome Given the Vic- torious Fleet on Its Return to New York. ‘War Department this evening in a patch from Major General Merritt. | makes. | ond lieutenants. | Colonel J. M. Hamilton of Brooklyn, | who was killed at Santiago, saying that time it passed the Battery on its way | up the river to the time it repassed on | off Tompkins- | ville, S. I, occupied just two hours and thirty-five minutes. | DIFFERENCE OF OPINION REGARDING THE TERMS War- Officials Inclined to Beieve the | Capitulation Involves All the Philippine Islands. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—Officlal an- nouncement of the terms of capitula- tion agreed on.at Manila.reached the dis- | e |8 Was the first notification, officially, of | & the nature of the capitulation and em- | braced the complete terms in six arti- | 8 cles. There is considerable difference |38 of opinion as to the exact significance | g8 of the terms of capitulation, but the | best opinion obtainable to-night con- | strued the language to embrace all Spanish possessions in the Philippines | s and not Manila alone. | s |88 nRRRRRLN It is pointed out that the word “sub- | urbs” is an elastic expression, and the | language of article one, stating that the Spanish troops, both the European and the native, capitulate, “with” the city and defenses, goes to emphasize | this construction. This is the view ex- pressed by war officials, and considered | in this light goes to confirm the press dispatches stating that the capitulation involves the whole Philippines. All the unsettied points in the terms of surrender will have to be finally de- termined by the President, though there is no doubt that he will approve whatever agreement General Merritt - e 8 8 8 8 The terms make no reference to the harbor and strictly provide for. land occupations. Admiral Dewey, however, has made no report of the terms. SECRECY IN MAKING ARMY APPOINTMENTS President Urged to Aid the Families of Officers Killed at Santiago. NEW YORK, Aug. 20.—A Washing- | ton special to the Herald says: Re-- cent promotions and appointments in the army for some unexplained reason- have been kept a profound secret. Itis known, however, that the President has during the last ten days made a num- ber of appointments under pressure from different quarters. The appoint- ments have for the most part been sec- The most meritorious class of these, however, will be sons or relatives of officers who were killed or wounded during the campaign at San- tiago. About ten days ago the Secretary of War by direction of the President, ad- dressed letters to families of these of- ficers asking if there were sons avall- able for appointments. One reply was received from the widow of Lieutenant there were three girls, and she regret- ted, therefore, that she was unable to avail herself of the kind offer of the President. ” Rt S GENERAL PANDO’S FLIGHT. Spanish Commander Arrives Incog- nito in Mexico. WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—The State Department received a telegram to-day from Consul Thompson at Progreso, Mexico, stating that General Pando, the Spanish general, second in com- | mand to Blanco, had arrived incognito | at Progreso yesterday on the Mexican | steamer Campeche. The Consul says | General Pando seeks to enter Havana |or Batabano, Cuba, on the British steamer Guillermo Lopez. - When last heard of General Pando was alleged to be in.command of the Spanish forces at Manzanillo, Cub: e { Tandem Record Lowered. | LONDON, Aug. 20.—At the games at the | Ccatford grounds to-day two tandem bi- cycle records were lowered, F. Burn and H. 8. Chambers coverlnf a quarter of a mile with flying start in :242-5. and a haif_mile, standing start, being ridden by E. and H. S. Ames, in 5915, 8 £ e > 8 ] 8 8 8 8 £ 8 8 £ 8 8 8 3 s 8 £ 8 8 8 8 8 4 ] 8 £ o 2 . e k4 £ s 8 & b £ & Ed 8 3 3 b s £ * P £ 8 s 3 e ] ] 8 3 8 TEXT OF THE MANILA TERMS WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.—The War Department late this afternoon posted the following cable from General Mer- ritt, qiving the terms of the capitulation of Manila: “PWONGKONG, Aug. 20, 1898.—Adjutant General, Washington: The following are the terms of the capitula- tion: ' “The undersighed, having been appointed a commission to determine the details of the capitulation of the city and defenses of Manila and its suburbs and the Spanish forces stationed therein, in accordance with agreement entered into the previous day by Major General Wesley Merritt, u. S. A., American commander-in-chief in the Philippines, and his Excellency Don Fermin Jaudines, acting general-in- chief of the Spanish army in the Philippines, have agreed upon the following: “1..The Spanish troops, European and native, capitu- late with the city and defenses, with all honors of war, de- positing their arms in the places designated by the authori- ties of the United States and remaining in the quarters des- ignated and under the orders of their officers and subject to the control of the aforesaid United States authorities until the conclusion of the treaty of peace between the two bel- ligerent nations. All persons included in the capitulation remain at liberty; the officers remaining in their respective homes, which shall be respected as long as they observe the regulations prescribed for their government and the laws in force. 2 “5. Officers shall retain their side arms, horses and pri- vate property. All public horses and public property of all kinds shall be turned over to the staff officers designated by the United States. “3. Complete returns in duplicate of men by organiza- tions and full lists of public property and stores shall be ren- dered to the United States within ten days from this date. ' “4. All questions relating to the repatriation of officers and men, of the Spanish officers'and of their families, and of the 'expense the said repatriation may occasion, shall be referred to the Government of the United States at Washing- ton. Spanish families may leave Manila at any time conve- nient to them. The return of the arms surrendered by the Spanish forces shall take place when they evacuate the city, or when the American army evacuates. “s. Officers and men included in the capitulation shall be supplied by the United States, according to their rank, with rations and necessary aid as though they were prisoners of war, until the conclusion of a treaty of peace between the United States and Spain. All the funds in the Spanish terri- tory and all other public funds shall be turned over to the authorities of the United States. “6. This city, its inhabitants, its churches and religious worship, its educational establishments and its private prop- erty of all descriptions are placed under the safeguard of the faith and honor of the American army. “F. V. GREENE, Brigadier General of Volunteers, United States Army. | “B. P. LAMBERTON, Captain, U. S. N. “CHARLES A. WHITTIER, Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector General. . “E. H. CROWDER, Lieutenant Colonel- and Judge Advocate. “NICHOLAS DE LA PFNA, ‘Auditor General. “CARLOS REYES, Colonel de Ingineros. “JOSE MARIA OLINQUEN, Felia de Major. Estado. “MERRITT.” R R AR AR R R AR R R AR R AR R R AR AR AR A RO R R R AR R SRR R R R AR R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R AR AR R R AR ] IN P Haciendas and . Twenty-Nine Houses Burned and the PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. 20.—Turbu- lent affairs continue, apparently growing out of the violence connected with the partial destruction of the vil- lage of Coto yesterday, followed by nu- merous fires last night. Several houses of Spanish residents were burned in Vauco during the night, and this morning reports show that in- cendiaries have been at work destroy- the island. Evidence is accumulating showing the existence of a plot among the na- tives to destroy the property of Span- ish residents. There is no longer any reasonable doubt that the incendiarism is the result of concerted action which probably originated in Ponce, where vengeful sufferers of the inquisition of 1888 have congregated since the Ameri- can occupation. The country is infested by guerrillas who daily commit outrages similar to but less extensive than the Cailes mas- sacre. The American troops cannot suppress these guerrillas who commit depredations and then retreat into ter- tory held by the Spanish, whither the spirit of armistice prevents pursuit. These outrages have stirred the na- tives to desperation. They demand re- venge. The riotous demonstrations in this locality are the result. Riots will become more general unless Governor General Maclas promptly suppresses the guerrillas. General Miles issued an order to dis- arm the natives as a means of prevent- ing retaliation, but General Henry re- fused to deprive the natives of their arms in the neighborhood of Utuado, where arms are the only means of de- fense against the depredations of the Spanish guerrillas who are infesting the mountains. NEW YORK, Aug. 20.—A cable to the Sun from Ponce says: Twenty- nine houses in the town of Coto were burned yesterday by Porto Ricans. Two other houses were torn down, and a bank and all of the business houses were looted. Coto is a small town five miles from Ponce. Half the population are Span- ish and the stores belonged to them. A night watchman who was on guard was held up at 5 o’clock in the morn- ing by three Porto Ricans, who thrust revolvers into his face and threatened to kill him. The watchman ran away, and the men then lighted torches and began to destroy property. They chop- ped in doors, tore off and smashed in blinds and finally set fire to one block of the finest bpildings in town, owned by Spaniards And containing all the business of the place. The Spanish residents fled to the ing haciendas and sugar mills all over | INCENDIARISM AND RIOTING CONTINUE ORTO RICO Sugar Mills All Over the Island Destroyed - by Mobs. in the Town of Coto Business Places Looted. Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 189S, by James Gordon Bennett, woods. The mob attacked the bank building with pickaxes and shovels and succeeded in smashing the vault, but they_ got very little cash. After rifling the vault of its contents { the mob set fire to the building, the crowd cheering as the flames rose in the air and yelling “Death to Spain!™ “Death to the Spanish!” etc. ‘When the disorder was at its height Major Parkhill of General Wilson's staff came along on his way from Ponce | to the front, and Lieutenant Lawton with thirty-one men of the Nineteenth Infantry also came up, and they quickiy quelled the riot. BERLIN PRESS DISCUSS - THE PROTOCOL’S TERMS. Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press. BERLIN, Aug. 20.—The signing of the protocol’ engrosses the attention of the press. . The more, serious papers and nearly all the periodicals appearing this week take the view that Spain has only herself to blame, and that the con- ditions imposed by the United States are not excessive. The Cologne Gazette, discussing the situation at Manila, highly praises the American naval officers, expressing its confidence that their efforts will soon restore complete order so that business can be conducted safely. It adds: “Now that the star-spangled banner waves all danger to German commercial in- terests is past.” The Berliner Tageblatt congratulates Admiral Dewey on_his promotion, and says he understands how to preserve friendly and correct relations with the German squadron, even during diffi- culties. The political and economic relaticns of the United States and Germany are also much discussed. United States Embassador White is highly praised for his unceasing efforts to re-establish them on a thoroughly friendly basis. Count von Goetzen's reports on the military achievements have greatly in- terested Emperor Willlam, who reads them as they arrive before they go to the War Office. The reports all go to Lieutenant von Vaumbach, a member of the general staff. who is commis- sioned to write from them and other rellable sources a special technical his- tory of the war for the use of the gene- ral staff. e Modesto’s Reception to Needham. MODESTO, Aug. 20.—Attorney J. C. Needham of Modesto, Republican nomi- nee for Congress from the Seventh Dis- trict, was accorded a non-partisan recep- tion at_Plato’s Opera-house this even- ing. The hall was crowded. Short speeches were made and patriotic songs by a male chorus were sung. The best of feeling prevailed and all expressed pleasure at the honor conferred upon their fellow townsman. The conclu .1:3 s?:ech was made by Mr. Needham, his effort was a happy oné