Dewy has been unceasingly deeply concerned about it.

His naval victory was but the beginning.

He might have sailed away from Manila May 2d, having fulfilled his orders; but he had the high and keen American spirit in him, and clung.

He needed a base of operations, a place upon which to rest and obtain supplies.

He had not the marines to spare to garrison a fort save at Cavite, twelve miles from Manila; and he needed chickens, eggs, fresh meat and vegetables; and it was important that the Spanish Army should be occupied on shore.