CHAPTER XXVII.

THE PUBLIC OPINION THAT ADVANCED THE NAVY.

The Marvelous Improvement of the Artillery on Our Ships of War-The Splendid Equip-

ment of the Several Vessels-Full Particulars of the Armament of All Our Ships-

Vigilance of the Ordnance Bureau to Continue Progress-The Thirteen-Inch Guns to

Be Superseded in the New Navy by Twelve-Inch-Important Recommendations-The

Way the Navy Was Prepared to Win-Plans for Continued Progress-The Spanish

Side as Seen and Described by One of Her Officers-Hopes and Happenings in

Bombarded Santiago-Service of Cervera's Fleet-Mystery of the Merrimac-Earth

quake-Throwing Vesuvius-German Opinion-Work of the Marines

600-629

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.

Its Organization and Numbers Before and During the War-Strength and Location of

the Several Army Corps-The Distribution of the Military Forces and Their Numbers

-Casualties During the War, in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines-Deaths in the

Camps-The Incidents of Hardship and the Yellow Scandals-Spanish Account of the

Valor of Their Troops and Story of the Conflict-Scarcity of Provisions- Cruel

Battles of El Caney and San Juan-Suffering in Santiago

630-657

CHAPTER XXIX.

THE INSURGENTS OF CUBA AND THE PHILIPPINES IN ARMS.

Our Relations With and Responsibilities for Them-The Cuban Soldiers Found on the

Pay Roll-A Military Service of Importance and the Only One Performed by

Armed Cubans in Our War-The Spanish Account of It-Cubans Kept 3,500 of the

Best Toops of Spain Away from El Caney-Testimony Taken at Paris by the Ameri-

can Commission of the True Character of the Philippines-General Merritt, General

Greene and Major Bell State the Facts
658-667

CHAPTER XXX.

THE TREATY OF PEACE.

The Official Terms in Which the Spaniards Sued for Peace and Accepted the Demands

of the Peace Protocol of August 12-"The Demand Strips Us of the Very Last

Memory of a Glorious Past"-The Treaty Commissioners That Met in Paris-Official

Text of the Treaty of Peace of December 10-The Spaniards Contend That the

Philippine Insurgents Constantly Change the Status Quo and that the Americans

Must Stop Them-Contention that the Transfer of Sovereignty Meant Transfer of

Debts-Protracted Debate Over the Cuban Obligations-Claim the Capture of Manila

Was Not Lawful-Insinuation that General Merritt Had Heard of the Protocol Before

Storming the Town-Spaniards Able and Adroit-Americans Firm but Courteous

-The Official History of the Preparation of the Peace Protocol-The Part Taken by

the President-His Strong Hand Felt in Paris.

668-731

CHAPTER XXXI.

REVIEW OF THE WAR AND THE COMMISSION ON THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

Importance of a Day Lost or Gained-The Protocol Was the Treaty-Military Com-

missions to Arrange the Spanish Evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico-Appearance of

the Cuban Army-Narrow Margins on Which the War Was Ended so Speedily—

Inspiration of Dewey's Victory-Energy in Following It Up-Outbreak of Criticism

on the Conduct of the War as Soon as It Was Over-The Commission of Investigation

Appointed by the President-Extraordinary Interest in the Action of the Commission

and Its Authoritative Report-Weaknesses in Systems and Persons Not Spared—

Origin and Extent of the Canned Meat Controversy-Fault Found in High Places

-The Army, Regular or Volunteer, of and for the People

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE OCCUPATION OF OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

732-751

The Spanish Peninsula Too Narrow to Sustain the Crown System Over Continental

Colonies-The Loss of Her Archipelagoes Has Been the Logic of Her Experiences—

Comparative Expansion of England and the United States-Our Magnificent Growth

Across the Continent the Greatest of National Triumphs-Our Arms Around the World

-Our Bugle Call and British Drum-Beats Following the Course of the Sun-The

Whispering Wires that Unite the Nations—The Malay Revolt Against Liberty for

Tyranny-The Ghastly Demagogy that Meddles with the Army-Pleasing Prospects

of Our Possessions Except the Philippines-The Aguinaldo Conspiracy and Tagalo

War-The Motives and Malice of It-American Arms Without Stain-Our Soldiers

Without Reproach

752-764

I-President McKinley and His Cabinet

Frontispiece-Government Building at Washington, Occupied by the State, War, and

Navy Departments.

2-Murat Halstead, the Author.........

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3-General Nelson A. Miles, Commander of the United States Army...

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4-The "Iowa," in Command of Fighting Bob Evans.......

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5-Queen Regent and Boy King of Spain.....

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6-Stewart L. Woodford, Minister to Spain When War Was Declared........

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7-Tablet Commemorating the Execution of the "Virginius" Prisoners. One of the

16-Captain Bethel and General Ernst Reconnoitering in Porto Rico............

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17-The Military Hospital in Ponce, Porto Rico.........

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18-Battery B, Fourth Artillery, in Action in Porto Rico..........

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19-Fire Department Building, Ponce, Porto Rico...........

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20-On the Picket Line in Porto Rico........

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21-Catholic Church in Ponce, Porto Rico.......

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22-Leading Cuban Generals Who Commanded Insurgent Forces in Cuba..........

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23-Military Telegraph Office and Barracks at Ponce, Porto Rico.......... 24-Fortifications of San Juan, Porto Rico.......

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25-The Quay, San Juan, Porto Rico ........

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26-General Blanco, Who Commauded Spanish Forces in Cuba.........

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36-The Major, His Adjutant, Orderly, and Wife

37—Partial View of Arsenal, Facing the Bacoor, in Cavite, Philippines.......................

38—Cuadrilleros, or Rural Guards, in the Philippines.....

39-The Princess Promenade, San Juan, Porto Rico........

40-City of San Juan, Porto Rico ......

41-Street of the Cross, San Juan, Porto Rico........

42-Market Women of Porto Rico

43-A Porto Rico Country House....

44-Major-General Fitzhugh Lee, Consul at Havana When War Was Declared...........

45-The Sea Wall of San Juan, Porto Rico........

46-Horses Loaded with Maloja, in Matanzas, Cuba ..

47-The Yumuri River at Matanzas, Cuba.....

48-The United States Battleship "Maine".

49-Captain Sigsbee, Who Commanded the Ill-Fated "Maine".

50-Funeral of the Victims of the "Maine" Disaster

51-The Court of Inquiry into the Fate of the "Maine," in Session

52-Quarter-Deck of the U. S. S. "Brooklyn"

53-Fire-room of the U. S. S. “"Brooklyn"

54--A Fruit Vendor in Havana

55-Twelve-Inch Breech-Loading Mortars, Weight 28,980 Pounds Each..................................

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