Mary B. Brooke, 1898

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Progress of the War.

Feb'ry 15 MAINE BLOWN UP. 17 Court of inquiry appointed. 21 Inquiry begun.

March 7 Fifty-million-dollar bill for na tional defense introduced in House. 8 Bill passed by House. 9 Bill passed by Senate. 19 Oregon leaves San Francisco. 28 Maine inquiry report sent to Congress.

April 5 CONSUL GENERAL LEE RECALLED. 10 Consul General Lee leaves Cuba. 11 President McKinley asks authority to intervene in Cuba. 19 Congress passes intervention resolutions 20 ULTIMATUM SENT TO SPAIN. 21 Spain send passports to Minister Woodford. 22 PROCLAMATION OF CUBAN BLOCKADE. First prize captured in Nashville. 23 THE PRESIDENT CALLS FOR 125,000 VOLUNTEERS. 25 State of war declared to have existed since the 21st. 27 Admiral Sampson bombards Matanzas.

May 1 COMMODORE DEWEY SINKS THE SPANISH FLEET AT MANILA. 11 First American blood shed at Cardenas. Dewey made a rear admiral. General Merritt selected to lead expedition to Philippines. 12 Admiral Sampson bombards San Juan. Spanish fleet reaches Martinique. 20 Oregon reaches Barbadoes. 22 Charleston sails for Manila. Aug 13. Peace declared.

Epigrams of the War

"War is not a picnic." —Hamilton Fish. "Suspend judgment." —Sigsbee's message to Washington. "Remember the Maine!" —Schley's signal to his fleet. "Don't swear, shoot!" —Colonel Wood, to the Rough Riders. "Don't cheer just now; those poor devils are dying." —Captain Philip. "Shafter is fighting, not writing."— General Corbin, to Secretary of War Alger. "Who would not gamble for a new star in the flag?"—Buckey O'Neill, Rough Rider "Afraid I'll strain my guns at long range; I guess I'll close in."—Lieutenant Wainwright. "Don't get between my guns and the enemy." —Dewey, to Prince Henry of Germany. "I've got them now; they'll never get home." —Schley, on guard at Santiago harbor. "There must be no more recalls. Iron will break at last." —Hobson, to Admiral Sampson. "Don't mind me, boys, go on fighting." —Capt. Allen K. Capron, of the Rough Riders. "Take that for the Maine!"—Captain Sigsbee, as he fired a shot through the Terror. "We will make Spanish the Court language of Hades." —Fighting Bob Evans, when war was declared. "Excuse me, sir; I have to report that the ship has been blown up, and is sinking."— Bill Anthony, of the Maine. "I want to make public acknowledgment here that I believe in God, the Father Almighty." —Captain Philip. "Expect to take the place as soon as I can move. Reinforcements will not reach me." —General Shafter, before Santiago. "Don't hamper me with instructions. I'm not afraid of the entire Spanish fleet with my ship." —Captain Clark, of the Oregon, to the Board of Strategy.

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