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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1898
Page
3
The Weekly Telegraph by Ayres and Hollowell lists subscription terms including one copy per year and six months, with a three month option. It notes a daily evening edition except Sundays, delivering general news and market reports to readers.
The piece likens current antiwar editorials to 1861 Copperhead sheets, accusing them of treasonous, venomous attacks on leadership and propping up opposition to undermine the war effort. It cites Commodore George Dewey’s stature and service, noting his Vermont roots, Annapolis training, Civil War service, and steady rise through ranks.
The government moves to ship arms and food to Cuba this week to aid Cuban forces and starving civilians. Regular troops will land with ammunition and rations for the Cuban army and for women and children in need, as U S confidence and markets remain steady.
It is announced that all four Iowa regiments will be taken on Jowe's quota at the first call, relieving the governor of embarrassment and causing the First regiment to rejoice.
The piece notes Senator Teller and Senator Jones of Arkansas planning to oppose issuing bonds to fund war expenses. It argues such opposition would exploit wartime needs for political gain and could embarrass the administration. It urges continued patriotic support for swift victory and government efforts.
Advices from Spain say the spirit of revolution runs rampant and grows. Mobs rule larger cities as war support remains strong among the people. Don Carlos has a feared, growing following that could act at any moment.
Iowa troops now in Des Moines under the existing call are forming into three regiments of 1200 men each at the state fairgrounds. The four regiments will be merged, many officers displaced, and one regiment will lose its identity. The Council Bluffs company passed en route to camp. drilling will continue to prepare them for front duty. The young guardsmen are among the state’s best and will strive to prove themselves if given the chance.
The Cuban population, around 1.5 million, is described as mostly Cuban whites and a substantial black or mixed group. General Leo notes seventy percent desire Cuba's freedom. Whites and blacks unite for liberty while Spaniards dominate military and civil offices and revenue. natives suffer oppression, preferring death to a return to despotism.
The remarks frame Gardner as critic of McKinley, alleging the president is guided by a Democratic Senate. Gardner’s duty as a patriot and oath of office are cited as reasons for his stance, while his comprehension of the executive motive is questioned as overly ambitious.
Powder mills and ammunition shops are among the busiest places, with machinery running continuously in three shifts. Supplying an army and navy in war requires immense ammunition, and few plants exist for powder and small arms ammunition, leaving the available facilities operating at full capacity.
A fragment notes Pat rick Mullins as the cannon’s firer, describing him as an American gentleman of Irish descent and a skilled gunner, non-French or Spanish, highlighting his prowess in the conflict.
The article proclaims Commodore Dewey’s Sunday Manila harbor victory over Spain as a decisive American triumph. It lauds his bold advance past harbor forts, notes the destruction of major Spanish ships, and recalls Remember the Maine. It discusses repercussions for Spain, spy crackdown, and calls Memorial Day to honor fallen servicemen.
The item humorously notes mules and relatives injured in Manila causing braying in Madrid. It cites The Omaha Bee claiming the current war may bring new political leaders to the front and push old guards to the rear, describing political mossbacks and barnacles in a wry tone.
The article argues that many veterans feel a renewed patriotism when seeing younger soldiers head to camp, but warns that the weight of years and past hardships would prevent them from handling rough military life. It emphasizes that only physically and mentally fit individuals should serve as officers, and that those who would require glasses to shoot or a ladder to mount a horse are unfit. Younger men are best suited to the duties, and no veteran should block their service unless absolutely necessary.
The writer argues reconcentrados suffer most at the war’s start as provisions are seized for the army. Spaniards, determined to win, depopulate and devastate Cuba by butcher, starvation, and destruction of property. They claim Spaniards are savages deserving no mercy, while condemning those responsible as deserving death to end such inhuman acts.
Reported Cuban insurgents concentrate forces and push toward Havana to prepare for joint actions with allied troops. Delays in assault aim to let Cubans close in and gather arms for stronger resistance, while supplies in Havana dwindle and the Spanish officers face little personal hardship.
The piece notes about 3,000 Spaniards live in New York with only about thirty choosing to return to Cuba or Spain to avoid conscription. It argues a good citizen in the United States stays safe if he avoids endorsing Spain and criticising the U S. It cautions natives and Americans against hostile expressions during wartime.
Des Moines reports Tue Town troops begin brigade practice at Camp McKinley. Daily drilling readies them for active duty with a costly camp operation of about 2000 per day. The tone shifts from leisure to the harsher realities of frontline service ahead.
The American navy tightens control around Cuban waters in a sign of strong readiness. Spanish forces in Cuba remain uncertain as to whether Havana forts will face bombardment or troop landings at smaller ports. Preparations proceed with unabated vigor until the fleet is set to act.
Daily efforts add ships ready for service and our entire eastern coast remains under vigilant patrol. A hostile vessel would find it difficult to approach unseen as crews keep the sea lanes watched and secure.
The writer discusses uncertainty over the duration of the war with Spain in Cuba and beyond. Spain may surrender Cuba but resist broader capitulation while insurgent aid and a looming rainy season affect moves. A blockade could force surrender, with naval actions and possible pirate warfare at sea aiming to end the conflict. General Weyler is blamed for provocations, and internal agitators threaten Spain’s home front.
Editor argues long war would strain supplies of beef pork wheat corn oats and hay. Citizens should increase production to sustain armies, as home cultivation may outperform personal combat and keep troops well supplied.
General Blanco aims to repel invaders with pompous rhetoric and vows to hold Havana without the fleet. As troops and arms are landed, he may shift focus from screeds to action. Insurgents eagerly anticipate the strike, ready to unleash turmoil once launched.
TurRee vessels blockading Havana fired on Mantanzas defenses as shore batteries opened fire. After eighteen minutes the ships silenced the batteries, firing about sixteen shots per minute. The encounter underscored readiness to engage when ordered.
In Cuba, the expansion of a domestic merchant marine without external aid or consent prompts controversy among political factions described as popocrats, highlighting tensions over national autonomy and international influence.
The text warns that those who loudly called for war will bear the cost through taxes and face criticism for delaying mobilization. It urges all to keep silent and do their part, letting internal contentions pause until the war effort is addressed.
The Vesuvina joins the blockading squadron in Cuban waters. If she drops dynamite on fortifications it could trigger a major action, with rapid destruction as soon as she cuts loose.
Some Spaniards think Americans will not fight, yet when needed they may gain unexpected information and respond vigorously. They warn not to assume a gun will end resistance, believing fighting will be intense on both sides.
A look at Iowa butter production shows 89 million pounds shipped state wide with 75 percent sold in New York, while the remainder was consumed locally. A humorous wartime cynical note mocks scouts and spies, with mentions of Spanish espionage rumored to target railways and ships as American morale and industry face conflict era upheavals.
Provisions sent by the Red Cross for starving women and children at Matanzas Cuba have been confiscated by the Spanish for army use. They not only starve women and children but steal the food sent from the United States. The next relief shipment will be escorted by war vessels to ensure it reaches its intended destination and is not diverted to feed the Spanish army.
The author argues that Spanish officials allowing free coinage of silver will not harm her much, likening it to giving opiates to ease pain rather than cure, suggesting only temporary relief before a worse outcome.
Bryan ceases speaking engagements in Town and other venues as war fever grows. He may travel to Blanco to discuss matters and fill time with a talk there.
The speaker muses that a prolonged war may curb trade with Manilla so Indies may wear their hats longer, yet if needed for success they will cheerfully endure.
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