Mining Review
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2011-09-02
issued: 1898-04-30
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note: >., Z^^C^ ^<i^t������ll)\ YOL. 1. NO. 47. SANDON, B. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1898. PRICE FIYE CENTS. 1 118 COIflU Spam and the . United tlie Seas. States on Th������ following is from the Minneapolis Journal: , "The most absurb statements are appearing in the papers regarding, the naval strength of the United State_s 'and Spain,' and the speed and effectiveness of-the various ships in the two na'vies." This remark made by a Minneapolis man who knows what he is talking about, is simply verified by a little study , of some of the stories which are being published. The ararage American of course wants to believe that the navy of the United States is the best on earth and a" very little bragging on the part of some,correspondents sets the patriotism of ith'e reader throbbing through his veins!- It is "very delightful of the citi sens of Minneapolis to read how the cruiser namesake of the city is likely to make it hot for the "Vizcaya." It is easy to picture the doughty Minneapolis engaging a whole fleet of Spanish" warships and cruisers and coming out victorious���������because she is an American vessel. The ideas of the general reader are largely formed by newspaper statements and the inaccuracy of many of them, under the circumstances, \is to be de" ��������� plored. While national confidence and pluck are to be encouraged; it 'is ��������� unfortunate the American people at this time to have false impressions of the strength of the navy and coast 'defenses. A careful study of the true situation, even by a landsman in the centre of the continent, shows that .there are some very large holes in the American defenses. The true condition of affairs of course we'll known to, Presiden McKin-_ ley and his cabinet and their " conduct during the past few weeks is doubtless ��������� in large part due to their; intimate ac-, quaintance with the defects in; the de" fenses of the Atlantic and ,-Gulf coasts and shortages in the navy. To compare the Sparcish'and American navies] som…
note: Print Run: 1897-1903 Frequency: Weekly
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Sandon (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0183086
language: English
lat: 49.975556
long: -117.227222
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Sandon B.C. : Cliffe and Son
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