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YOUNG PEOPLES' HISTORY

OF THE

WAR WITH SPAIN

ALTEMUS' YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIBRARY

BATTLE OF MANILA FROM THE DECK OF THE PETREL.

CONTENTS.

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INTRODUCTORY.

The brief war between the United States and Spain was the outgrowth ofthe humanity of the American people and their love of fair play. Theydid not stand idly by when Spain was literally starving the people ofCuba into subjection to her will, but freely and generously sent food,medicine and clothing to the sufferers.

When Spain's cruelty to the Cubans became intolerable to the civilizedworld, the United States intervened in the name of humanity and right,and demanded that the oppression should cease. Spain resented this,and the war followed.

Much has been said and written regarding our conduct of the war, andthe grave scandals that arose from it; but it is not the purpose ofthis volume to discuss these other than to say that, the work of thenavy was clean and beyond question, while it is clear to every onethat there was gross mismanagement on the part of army officials.

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The army performed as splendid achievements as the navy, but did itunder much greater difficulties. Regulars and volunteers fought sideby side, and equally deserve our praise; but they were corralled infilthy camps, stowed between the dirty decks of crowded transports,and despatched to Cuba in a manner of which a cattle shipper would beashamed. They were flung against the ingenious defences of theSpaniards, cold, wet and hungry, and to their indomitable spirit alonewe owe the victories in Cuba.

The boys and girls of America cannot fail to be deeply interested inthe story of the splendid deeds of our army and navy in the year ofour Lord 1898, and it is for them that this history has been prepared.