America's war for humanity related in story and picture, embracing a complete history of Cuba's struggle for liberty, and the glorious heroism of America's soldiers and sailors . may be right to give the devil his due, but we doubt if anythingis gained by believing a Spaniard capable of a generous deed. When AdmiralCervera sent his second in command to the American fleet, under a flag oftruce, to compliment Lieutenant Hobson and the gallant seven, and to assureour people that they would be well treated as honorable prisoners of war, the THE BOTTLIXG OF CERl ERAS FLEET. 399 whole na
America's war for humanity related in story and picture, embracing a complete history of Cuba's struggle for liberty, and the glorious heroism of America's soldiers and sailors . may be right to give the devil his due, but we doubt if anythingis gained by believing a Spaniard capable of a generous deed. When AdmiralCervera sent his second in command to the American fleet, under a flag oftruce, to compliment Lieutenant Hobson and the gallant seven, and to assureour people that they would be well treated as honorable prisoners of war, the THE BOTTLIXG OF CERl ERAS FLEET. 399 whole nation took off its hat in generous acknowledgment of this first act ofchivalrous courtesy on the part of a Spaniard. For the moment we forgotthat all Spaniards are liars. The reminder came a little later, when AdmiralSampson was notified bv Cervera that the prisoners were confined in anexposed portion of Moro Castle, where a bombardment of that fortress byour ships would mean almost certain death to them. This cowardly expedi-ent of self-protection by exposing prisoners at dangerous points is commonenough among savages., but it was hardly to be expected from an enlightened. TORPEDO READY TO DISCHARGE IN TORPEDO CHAMBER. officer like Cervera, representing a nation that pretends to be civilized andespecially prides itself on its honor. But Spanish civilization and honorare of a very low order. Even the half-civilized rebels of the PhilippineIslands can give them salutary lessons in that line. These wild people,through whose veins the hot blood of the tropics courses, although subjectedfor centuries to the vilest indignities and cruelties of their Spanish masters,now that they have thousands of prisoners in their possession are treatingthem with a kindness and courtesy that are truly commendable. They donot outrage women, nor kill, torture, nor mutilate their prisoners. They 400 AMERICAS WAR FOR HUMANITY. have had lessons enough in such barbarities from the nation they are fight-in
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