The Abridgment ... Containing the Annual Message of the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress ... with Reports of Departments and Selections from Accompanying Papers |
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1ST RATE 6-pounder ammunition anchored army arrived Asiatic Station battery blockade Brooklyn cable Cape Cape Cruz Cape Haitien Captain Cavite channel Chief U. S. Naval Cienfuegos close of hostilities coal coast commander in chief commanding officer Commodore convoy crew cruiser Cuban deck destroyers dispatch Eagle eastward enemy enemy's engagement Ensign entrance explosion flag FLAGSHIP NEW YORK Guantanamo gunboat guns harbor Havana Hongkong honor Indiana Iowa Island July June Key West landing Lieut Lieutenant Manila Manzanillo Marblehead Maria Teresa miles morning Morro Navy Department night North Atlantic Station opened fire Oquendo orders Oregon port Porto Rico Rear-Admiral received respectfully sailed San Juan Santiago de Cuba Schley sent Shafter shell ship shore shots signal Spanish Spanish fleet Spanish squadron speed starboard steam steamer telegram torpedo boat troops U. S. FLAGSHIP U. S. Naval Force vessels Vizcaya W. T. SAMPSON WASHINGTON westward yards
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Стр. 180 - States shall be permitted to enter such port or place and to discharge her cargo, and afterwards forthwith to depart without molestation; and any such vessel, if met at sea by any United States ship, shall be permitted to continue her voyage to any port not blockaded.
Стр. 70 - While advancing to the attack, two mines were exploded ahead of the flagship, too far to be effective. The squadron maintained a continuous and precise fire at ranges varying from 5,000 to 2,000 yards, countermarching in a line approximately parallel to that of the Spanish fleet.
Стр. 180 - Spanish vessels having on board any officer in the military or naval service of the enemy, or any coal (except such as may be necessary for their voyage), or any other article prohibited or contraband of war, or any despatch of or to the Spanish Government.
Стр. 113 - In my opinion these people are far superior in their intelligence and more capable of self-government than the natives of Cuba, and I am familiar with both races.
Стр. 628 - If it is your earnest desire that we should force our entrance I will at once prepare to undertake it. I think, however, that our position and yours would be made more difficult if, as is possible, we fail in our attempt. "We have in our outfit at Guantanamo forty countermining mines, which I will bring here with as little delay as possible, and if we can succeed in freeing the entrance of mines by their use I will enter the harbor. "This work, which is unfamiliar to us, will require considerable...
Стр. 514 - ... a great loss of life. I am at a loss to see why the navy cannot work under a destructive fire as well as the army. My loss yesterday was over 500 men. By all means keep up fire on everything in sight of you until demolished. I expect, however, in time, and sufficient men, to capture the forts along the bay.
Стр. 72 - On May 2, the day following the engagement, the squadron again went to Cavite, where it remains. "On the 3d the military forces evacuated the Cavite arsenal, which was taken possession of by a landing party. On the same day the Raleigh and Baltimore secured the surrender of the batteries on Corregidor Island, paroling the garrison and destroying the guns. On the morning of May 4 the transport Manila, which had been aground in Bakor Bay, was towed off and made a prize.
Стр. 519 - Cook of the Brooklyn went on board to receive the surrender. While his boat was alongside I came up in the New York, received his report and placed the Oregon in charge of the wreck to save her, if possible, and directed the prisoners to be transferred to the Resolute, which had followed the chase. Commodore Schley, whose chief of staff had gone on board to receive the surrender, had directed that all their personal effects should be retained by the officers. This order I did not modify. The Cristobal...
Стр. 108 - SEC. 2. That the thanks of Congress and the American people are hereby extended through Commodore Dewey to the officers and men under his command for the gallantry and skill exhibited by them on that occasion.
Стр. 67 - Whereas, it being desirable that such war should be conducted upon principles in harmony with the present views of nations and sanctioned by their recent practice, it has already been announced that the policy of this Government will be not to resort to privateering, but to adhere to the rules of the Declaration of Paris...