The Guthrie Daily Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 161, Ed. 1, Tuesday, December 6, 1898 Page: 3 of 4
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WaihlnRtou.. Doc. S--When the sen-
ate convened today to begin the dos-
ing seEBm of the 6Sth congress the
chamber during: the last session the
tlful appearance. II 11 o'clock the pub-
lic and private galleries were filled al-
most to then i Hpacty wait R distin-
guished nasrinljIrtRC including many
ladles In biiillnnt nttlre.
On the lloor of tin- annate the dlsp'ay
ot (loners was unusually beautiful ev-
vn for the opening day of a session of
congress The udi.rs of (lowers filled
the chntnbetfl
The memorable scenes enacted In the
chamber dur.ng the last sesionand the
memorable events that luive ooeured
wince congress last ndjoruned created
a feeling of expectency. ThlB nai made
manifest by the long lines of people in
the corridors anxious to rmPi admleslun
to the gall' rn's and by the ea.ly arriv-
al of the 8' nators on the tloor.
Through the couitesy of the vice-
president the members of the high Joint
commission wore admitted to the tloor
of the se.iute.
Just before the senate was called to
order scNerul we.l known membeis ot
the diplomatic corps appealed in the
diplomatic gallery.
During a recess of three quarters of
nn hour while the senate was awnlti ig
the presentation of the message from
the President the members of the Joint
lilgh commission held an Informal levee
KTceting personally nearly all the mem-
bers of the senate.
The reading of the president's mes-
sage which occupied two bouts and
eighteen minutes wait received with
very careful attention for an hour but
nfter that senators drifted to the cloak
rooms or to commute rooms where
they could peruse the message at theii
leisure in the printed copies with which
they had been furnished.
"To tho Senate and Housn of Heprescnta-
tives
Notwithstanding the added burdens ren-
dered necessary by the war our . coplo
rejoice In a very satli.actory and steadily
Increasing degree of prosperity evidenced
by the largest volumo of business aver
recorded Kvery manufacture has been
productive agricultural products have
yielded abundant -eturns labor In the
Holds of Industry Is better regarded rev-
enue legislation passed by the present
congress has lncrvascd th treasury's re-
ceipts to the amount estimated by its au-
thorities tho finances of tho government
hav Ik i a successfully ndrnlnistored and
Its credl' advanced tu tin- ilrst rank; white
Its currency has been mulntninod at the
world s bight st standard Military service
undc ti t amnion flag and for a righteous
cause has strengthened the national spirit
and served to cement moro closely than
wer tho fraternal bonds betweu ovory
section of tho country. A reviow of the
relation of tho V 8. to other powers al-
ways appropriate Is this yeir of primary
mportanco In view of tho momentous
ssucs which have arisen demanding in
3iio Instance tho ultimate determination
ay arms and Invohlng for reaching con-
tequences which will requlro tne oarnest
ittentlou of V enngress.
MEMOltABLl' 1AH ilESOLUTION.
The response of the cungress after nine
lays of earnest deliberation during which
'.he almost unanimous sentiment of yout
body was developed on overy point save
is to tho expediency of coupling the pre-
tared action with a formal recognition of
he republic of Cuba as tno truo and
awful government of that Island a prop-
isltlon which failed ot adoption tho con-
gress after conference on tho 19th of
April by a vote of 42 to 36 In the senate
ind 311 to 6 in tho house of representa-
tives passed tho memorable. Joint rouo-
utior declaring
i "First That tho pcoplo of tho Island of
2uba are and by right ought to be free
ind Independent.
"Second That It Is tho duty of tho U.
1. and tho government of tho United
States hereby demand that the govern-
ment of Spain at once relinquish Its
uthorlty In the sland-of Cuba and with-
draw Its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters.
"Third That tho President of t..o U. B.
ie and he Is hereby directed a id ot p war-
ed to use tho entire land and naval
forces of the U S. and to call Into the
active Bervlco of tho U. S. the militia of
he several states to such extent as may
So necessary to carry thoso resolutions
uito effect.
I "Fourth That the U. S. hereby dls-
:lalms any disposition or intention to
ixerclse sovereignty Jurisdiction or con
rol over satd Island except for tho
pacification thereof and asserts its uo-
iermlnntlon when that is accomplished to
eave the government and control of the
.Stand to Its people.
3PAN1BH MINlBTEItaETS PASSPORTS
This resolution was approved by me
executive on tho next day April 20. A
'opy was at onoo communicated to the
Danish minister nt this raiinol wo
forthwith announced that his continuance
n Washington had -nereby become im-
possible and asked for hla passports
which wero given him. Ho thereupon
withdrew from Washington .eaving the
protection of Spanish intorests .n the U
ik to tho French ambassador and the
Austro-Hungarian minister. Simultan-
eously with Its communication to the
Spanish minister Gen. .oodford the
American minister at Madrid wbb tele-
graphed confirmation of the text of tho
Resolution end directed to communicate
it to the government of Spain with tho
ormal demand that It at once relinquish
Jta authority and government n the island
of (.una anu wunuraw tin iuivm w.viw-
from coupling this demon- with an
nouncements of the Intentions of this
Government as to tho future of the Island
n conformity wlt.t the fourth clause of
Jthe resolution and giving Spain until
iioon of April S3 to roply.
I The demand although as above shown
rtfflclally made known to the Spanish en-
voy here was not delivered at Madrid.
After the Instruction reached aen woeu-
Vnrrt on th mornlnir of Anrll 31. but before
ho could present It. the Spanish- minister
tVif mat noticed him that unon the J'rest-
mfmtMViifrrrr
I rodent's approval of the Joint resolution tho On May JO Commodore Sehley a squad-
i'iladrld govtmment. regarding tho act as ron bombarded the forts guarding the
'equivalent to an evident declaration ot
Jlivtir." had ordered its minister in wasp-
Ijrtngton to withdraw thereby broaking ott
Icdlplomatlc relations between the two
countries and ceasing all offieia. oom-
Bmunlcatlon between their respective
9 -.nmBentatlvcs Oen. Woodford there -
(iuron demand Ills raPort and quitted
JMadrid the samo ay.
' sam0 ay-
PENIED U 8 DEMANDS.
SPAIN
of unltea niuics unu imuim .-...i.
form ot rupture of rel tlons which at-
tai$ aj? Qf war. the executive pow-
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FROM
PRESIDENT'S
ers authorised by tho resolutions were at
once used by me to meet the enlarged
contingency of actual war between Spain
and the U. S. On April St 1 proclaimed a
blockado of the northern coast jf Cuba
Including ports on said coast between
Cardenas and Bahta Honda and tho port
of Clenfuegos on the souu coast of Cuba;
and on the Brd I ca.ted for volunteers to
execute the purpose of the resolution. Ily
my message of April J6. the congress was
Informed of tno tuatlon and I rocom-
in on Jed formal declaration of the oxlst-
once of n state of war be ween the U. B.
and Spain. The congress accordingly
acted on the samo day on the art np-
proved April 18. declaring the existence ot
such war from and Including tho list
day of April and re-enacted the provision
of the resolution of April 30. directing the
President to use all the armed forcos ot
tlie nation to carry that ct into effect.
Due notification o. the existence of war
as aforesaid was given April 26 by tele-
graph to all the government with which
the U. S. maintained relations in order
that their neutrality might be assured
during the war. The various governments
responded with proclamations of neutral-
ity each after its own methods. It is not
among the least gratifying Incidents of
the struggle that the obligations of neut
rality were compartlally -isc'iargeu jy a.
often under delicate ana difficult circum
stances.
DEWEY AT MANILA.
The noxt engagement was destined to
mark a memorable epoch in maritime war
fare. The Pacific fleet under Commodore
George Dewey had lain for some weeks
at llong Kong. - pon the colonial procla-
mation of neutrality being issued nnd tno
customary SI hours notice being It re-
paired to MIrs iiay near Hong Kong
whence it proceeded to the Philippine Is-
lands under telegraphed orders to capture
or destroy the formldablo Spanish fleet
then astembled at Manila. At daybreak
on the first of May the American force
entered Manila bay and after a few
hours engagement effected tho total di-
straction of the Spanish fleet consisting
of ten warships and a transport besides
cupturlng tho valuable statvn and forts
at Cavltc annihilating the ilpan'sli naval
power and completely controlling tho buy
t Manila with the ability to take the
city at will. Not a life was lost on our
ships the wounded only numborlng seven
while not a vessel was materially injured.
For this gallant achievement the con-
gress upon my recommendation fitly be-
stowed upon the actors proferment and
substantial reward.
EFFECT OF DEWEY'S VICTORY.
The offect ot this romarknblo victory
upon the spirit of our people and upon tho
fortunes of the war was instant. A
prestige of Invincibility thereby attached
to our arms which continued throughout
the struggle. Reinforcements wero hur-
ried to Manila under the command ot
Major Gen. Merrltt and firmly established
within sight of tho capital which lay
helpless before our gunB On the sevonth
day of May the government was advised
officially of the victory at Manila and at
once inquired of tho commander of our
leet what troops would be required The
information was received on tno 16th day
ot May and the tlrst army expedition
sailed May 36 and arrivod at Manila June
JO. Other expeditions soon followed the
total force consisting of 611 officers and
i5068 men.
THE INSURGENTS HELD DOWN.
Only reluctance to cause needless loss of
.Ife and property prevented tho early
storming and capture of tho city and
.herewith the nbsolute military occupancy
of the whole group. Tho insurgents
meanwhile had resumed the active hos-
tilities suspended by tho uncompleted
truce of December 1897. Their forces In-
vested Manila from the northern and
eastern side but wore constrained by Ad-
miral Dewey and Gen. Morritt from nt-
tompting an assault. It was fltlng that
whatever was to be dono In tho way of
decisive operations in that quarter should
be accompllihed by .e strong nrm of tho
United States only. Obeying tho stern
proccpt of war which enjoins the over-
coming of the adversary and tho extinc-
tion of his power wherever assallaole as
tho speedy and suro means to win a
peace divided vlotory was not permissible
for no partition of tho rights an respon-
sibilities attending the enforcement of t
lust advantageous peace could be thought
of.
A GENERAL ATTACK HEOUN.
Following the coming of tho compre-
hensive scheme ot general annex power
ful forces were assembled nt various
points on our coast to invade Cuba and
Porto Rico. Meanwiiile naval demonstra
tions were made at several exposed points.
On May 11. the cruiser Wilmington and
torpedo boat Winslow were unsuccessful
In an attempt to silence the batteries at
Cardenas against Matanzas. Worth Dag'
ley and four seamen falling. Those
grievous fatalities were strangely enough
among the very few whic occurred dur
ing our naval operations In into extra
ordinary conmct.
SPANISH PREPARATIONS.
Meanwhile the Spanish naval prepara
tlons had been pushed wall great vigor.
A powerful squadron under Admiral
Cervera which had assembled at the Cape
Verde Islands before the outbreak o. hos-
tilities had crossed the ooean and by Its
erratic movements In tne Carrlbbean sea
delayed our military operations while
bad -ng the pursuit of our fleets. For a
time fear were felt lest the Oregon and
Marletn then Bearing nomo af er their
long voyage from San Francisco of over
18686 miles might be surprised by Admiral
Cervera's fleet but their fortunate arrival
dispelled the apprehensions and lent much
ueetled reinforcements. Not until Ad-
miral Cervera took refuge In the harbor of
Santiago De Cuba about May 9 was It
practicable to plan a systematic military
attack upon the Antlllean possessions of
Spain.
SMALLER NAVAL ENGAGEMENTS.
Several demonstration occurred on the
! coast of Cuba and orto Rico In prepwa-
tlon for the larger event. On May 13 tno
North Atlantic squadron shelled Ban Juan
De Porto Jlteo.
mouth of Santiago harbor Neltner at.
tacK had any material result it us
evident that well ordered land operations
were Indispensable to aohleve a decided
advantage.
t HOUSON'S coTTLB-ur-
' The next act In the war thrilled not
alone thi hearts of qur countrymen but
the world by "S exeepuomu Heroism. "
W?F"' ? .. "YiA Hobson aided
the night of Utl obson .
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HHi
MESSAGE.
batteries escaping with their lives as by
a miracle but falling Into the . amis of
tho Spaniards it Is a most gratifying
Incident of the wnr that the bravery of
this little band of heroes was cordially
appreciated by tho Spaniards who sent a
(lag of truco to notify Admiral Sampson
of their safety and to compliment them
upon their daring act. They were subse-
quently exchanged July 7.
Ily June 7. the cutting ot the lasi Cuban
cablo Isolated tho Island. Thereafter the
Invasion was vigorously prosecuted. On
Juno 10 under a heavy protection lire n
landing force of six hundred marines
from the Oregon Morblehead and Ynn-
kee was effected at Guantanamo bay.
where It had been determined to estab-
lish a navnl station. This Important and
essential port was taken from the enemy
after severe fighting by the marines who
were tho Ilrst organized force o. the
United States to land In Culm.
SHAFTBR'B INVASION.
The position so won was nehj despite
tho desperate attempts to dlnloage our
forces. Ily June 1C adu.tlonat forces were
landed nnd strongly Intrencheo. On June
22 the advance of the Invading army un-
der MaJ. Gen. .Slnw.ar lanne . at Dai-
quiri about IS miles oast ot San. ago.
This was accomplished under great dirri-
cultles. but with marvelous dispute... On
June 33 the movement ngnlnst Bnntlngo
was begun. On the 2n.i the first serious
engagement took place In whlcn the Ilrst
nnd tenth cavalry and the llrBt volunteer
cavalry Gen. Young's brigade of Gen.
Wheeler's division participated losing
heavily. By nightfall however ground
within five miles of Hanimgo was won.
Tito ndvantago was steadily Increased.
On July 1 a severe bntt.o took place out
forcos gaining the outer works of San-
tiago and Kl vaney anu San Junn were
taken nfter a despornte charge and ...p
investment of the city was complete.
CEVERA'fl FLEET DESTROYED.
The navy co-operated by shelling the
town and tho ooaat forts. On the day
following this brilliant achievement of
our land forces. July J. occurred tuo de-
ilslve naval combat of me war Tho
Spanish licet attempting to leafe the
harbor was met by tho American squad-
ron under common of Commodore
Sampson. In less than three hours all
the Spanish ships wore destroyed the
two torpedo boats sunk and the I.. aria
TereBft Almlrnnte Oquondo Vizcaya nnd
Cristobal Colon driven nshoro. ine Span-
ish admiral and over 1.300 men wero tak-
en prisoners while tho enemy's loss of
llfo was deplorably large some six hun-
dred perishing. On our s.do but one man
wns killed and otto man sorlousty wound-
ed. Although our ships wero repeatedly
struck not one wob seriously Injured.
nUT HE DON'T MENTION SCHLEY.
Whore nil so conspicuously distinguish
ed themselves from the commanders lo
tho gunners nnd the unnamed heroes In
the boiler rooms each and nil contribut-
ing toward tho nchlovoment of this ns-
toundlng victory for which neither an-
cient nor modern history affords a paral-
lel In tho completeness of the event and
the mnrvoious disproportion of cnHunll-
tles It wxmld bo Invidious to single out
any for special honor. Deserved promo-
tion n b rewarded the moro conspicuous
ictora tho nations profoundest gratitude
Is due to all of those brave men who by
their skill nnd devotion In a few short
hours crushed the sea power ot Spain and
wrought a triumph whose docislvt-ness
and far-reaching effects can scarcely be
ncasurod. Nor can we be unmindful of
the achievements of our builders me-
chanics and artisans for their skill In the
construction of our warships
CEVERA DONE. SPAIN DONa.
With the catastrophe of Banting".
Spain's effort upon tho o;n. virtually
ceased. A spasmodic effort towaid t--e
end of Juno to send her Mediterranean
fleet under AdmlrM Cnmura to rolle e
Manila wns noandoned tho expedition
being recalled after It had pasred
through tho Suez canal. Tho capitulation
of Santiago followed. Tne city was
closely beseigod by land while ...e en-
trance of our ships into to harbor cut
off nil relief on that side. After a truco
to allow of the romovnl ot non-combatants
protracted negotiations continued
from July 3 until July IS. when under
menaco of Immediate assault the prelim-
inaries of surrender were agreed upon.
SANTIAGO OC'CUPIEL
On the 17th Gen. Snafter occupied the
city. The capitulation em-raced the en-
tire eastern end of Cuba. Tho number of
Spanish soldiers surrendered was 23000.
all of whom were subfevjuently convey-
ed to Spain at the charge of the I nlted
States. The story of this successful
campaign Is told In the reKrt of (he sec-
retary of war whleh will be laid before
you. The Indlvual valor of officers and
soldiers was never more strikingly shown
than in tho several engagements lwidlng
to the surrender of Santiago wiiIIh the
prompt movements and successive vic-
tories won Instant and universal ap-
plause. To those who gained this com-
plete triumph which made the ascenden-
cy on soa. tho earnest and lasting grati
tude Is unsparingly due. Nor anoum we
alone remember the gallantry of the llv
Ing; the dead claim our tears and our
losses by battle and disease must cloud
any exultation at the result and teach
us to weigh tho awful cost of war. how-
ever rightful the cause or slgruu the vic-
tory. PORTA RICO NEXT.
With the fall of Santiago the occupa-
tion of IMrto Rico became the next strat-
egic necessity. Gen. Miles uad previously
been assigned to organize an expedition
for tnat purpose. Fortunately he was al-
ready at Santiago where he had arrived
on the 11th of July with reinforcements
for Gen. Shifter's army.
Wltn' theee troops consisting of 1.(16
Infantry and artillery two companies of
engineers and one company of the signal
corps Gen. Mites left Guantanamo on
July 21 having nine transports convoy-
ed y the fleot under Cape iiigginsoa.
with tho Massachusetts (flagship). Dixie
Gloucester Columbia and Yale the twm
latter carrying troops. Toe expei.tlon
landed at Guanlca July . wiudi port
was entered with lllle opposition llrtt
the fleet was Joined by the Annapolis and
Wasp while the Puritan and Amp. .rite
went to San Juan and Joined the New Or-
leans which was engaged In ...ockudlng
that port. The major general command
ing was subsequently reinforced by Gen.
Bcnwann s brigade of the .rd army
corps by aen. Wilson with a part of his
division and also by Gen. UrooU. with a
"" ot 1" '"'J"' n-mlwl-ie In all 1SJI73
'once one of the
mosi important ports in tno uiar.u from
I which he thereafter directed operations
lpf (he capture of tho Uland
LEADER GOTIIRIE OfcXAsHOMA
LAST SCENE OF .THE .v.;
The last scene of tho war was enacted
at Wnlla Us starting plaeo. On Aug. li
ftftsr a brief assault upoii the works by
the land forces In which the squadron
assisted the capital sut rendered tin oti-
dltlonnliy. The casualltlen weie ti.
paratlvcly few. Ily this conque f i
Philippine itiandu MttunMy arcnim i-n
wh.n the Spanish capacity for rui-umc
was destroyed by Admiral uenti t wc-
'ory of first of May was formalij iii
To Gen. Merrltt. hla officers nnd nv n tor
their uncomplaining nnd devotnl ser-
vices for their gallantry In aril. uie
nation Is sincerely grateful. Ilidr '... g
voyage was mado wltlt singular i im.
and the soldierly conduct of Mm m n of
whom many were without previous ex
perience In the military service descivet
unmeasured praise.
THE SOLDIERS RETURN
On August 7 forty-six days from
the date of landing of Gen Shnftn
army In Cuba nnd twenty-one days
from the surrender uf Santiago t He
United States troops commenced cm-
baikatlcm for home and our entire
force was returned to the United States
as early ns August 21 They wete ab
sent from the United States only two
months.
PRAISES AMERICAN VALOR
It is fitting that I should bo.ir testi
mony to the patriotism and devotion of
that large ortion of our amy whlth.
although eager to be ordered to the
post of greatest exposure f.ttunately
was not required outside of the United
States. They did their whole duty and.
like their comrades at the front have
earned the gratitude of the nation In
like manner the officers nnd men of the
army ami of the navy who remained
In their departments and stations of the
navy performing most Impoitant duties
connected with the war and whose re-
quests for assignment In the field and
at sea It was compelled to refuse be-
cause their eervlcea was Indispensable
here are entitled to the highest com-
mendation. It Is my regret that there
seems to bo no provision for their suit-
able recognition.
THE PROTOCOL DRAFTED.
The vague nnd inexplicit suggestions
of tho Spanish note could not be accept-
ed the only reply being to present as
a virtual ultimatum n draft of the pro-
ticol embodying the precise terms ten-
dered to Spain in our note of July 30
with added stipulations of detail ns to
the appointment of com mission era to
nrrnnge for the evacuation of the Spin-
I'h Antilles. On August 13 M. Cambon
announced hla receipt of full powers to
sign the protocol so submitted. Ac
cordingly on the nftemoon nt August
12 M Cambon an the plenipotentiary
of Spain and the secretary of state as
the plenopootentlary of the United
States signed a protocol providing:
PROTOCOL'S PROVISIONS.
"Article 1. Spain will relinquish all
ilalin of sovereignty over and title to
Cuba.
'Article ! Spain will cede to -the
United Stated the Island of Porto Rico
and other islands now under Spanish
sovereignty In the Wst Indies and
also an Island 1n the Iadrones to be
Bclect.nl by the United States
Article 3. The United States will
occupy and hold the city bay and harbor
of Manila pending1 the conclusion of a
reaty of pence which shall determine
the control disposition and government
of the Philippines."
The fourth article provided for the
appointment of Jo'nt commislons on the
part of the United States and Spain
to meet in Havana and San Juan re
spectively for the purpose of arrang-
ing and earning out the details ct the
(itlpulated evacuation of Cuba Porto
Rico and other Spanish Islands in the
West Indies.
The fifth article provided for the ap
pointment of not more than five com
missioners on each side to meet at Par.s
not later than October 1 and to pro
ceed to tho negotiations nnd conclusions
cf a treaty of peace subject to ratifica
tion according to the respective consti-
tutional forms of the two countries
The sixth and last article provided
that upon the signature of the protocol
I'ostilltles between the two countries
should be suspended and that notice
to that effect should be clven as soon
as possible by each government to th-
commanders of its military forces.
MUST HAVE GOOD GOVERNIK.
Spain's rule must he replaced by a Just
benevolont anil humane government
created by the people of Cuba capable
of performing all International obliga
tions and which shall encourago thrift.
Industry and prosperity and promote
peace nnd good will among nil of the in-
habitants whatever may have been their
relations in the past. Neither revenge
nor passion should have n place in the
new government Until there la complete
tranquility in the Island and a stable
government Inaugurated military occu-
pation will bu continued
THE PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS IT
IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION
The Nicaragua canal commission un-
der the championship of Rear Admiral
John G. Walker appointed July .VI7
under the authority of a provision in the
sundry civil act of June 1 of that year
lias nenrly completed Its labors and He
results uf Its exhaustive inquiry into the
proper route the feasibility and the co
of construction of an Inter-oceanic canal
by a Nicaraguan route win be laid lie-
fnrft vnu in th. .rfnrao.. n i.- t
the commission rece.ved all pitslble court-
esy and assistance from the government
of Nicaragua and Costa Itlca which tuus
testified tbelr appreciation of the im-
portance of giving a speedy and practi-
cal outcome to the great project tliat has
for so many years engrossed b.e atten
tion of the respective countries. .
1U..13NT CAIltFUL INQUlItf.
As the scor- Of recent inquiry embraced
the whole sub with u aim of making Uon 0f the eight hour law for the bone-
plans ami -tuvevi for a canal by the flt 0t labor and If the principle of nrbl-
most convenient route it necessarily ta- triion are suggested for consideration
eluded a review of the roeu.is of pro- Rnj t commend these subjects to the care-
vlous surveys and plans and in partlcu- fu( attention of the congress
lar those adopted by the Maritime sanal Th- MVerl departmental reports will
comiwny under its existing conoeslns i i uatotm you. They give in great
from Nicaragua and Costa ItloH that
to thla extent those grants neoiw.irily government during the past year and die-
held an essential part In the dellberatins CUM many questions Uie which the con-
and conclusions of the canal eommUsion gret umy be called upon to act-
as they have held and must r eeds hold In I (Signed)
tho discussion of the matter by tho con-1 WILLIAM M'KINLET
gross. Under these circumstances an i In
view of overtures made to the govern-
ments of Nicaragua and Casta Itlca tv
other parties for a new canal eonswilan
predicated on the assumed apprca'ng
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canal company with those states .live
not hesitated to express my eon via'. in
that considerations of expediency n-iJ n
ternatlonal policy as between the setMal
gqvtrnm nts inures ed I the oensUa.-f jn
and control of an tnter-oceanle Jioul by
this route require the .ualntenance f
the status quo until the canal it i r. is
sion shall hav reported and the Uiited
States -xmgress shall have had the op-
frtunlty j j-ss finally upon the whole'
matter during the present session with-
by of aj)y
In the existing conditions.
THE L'NJTEI H'l ATKH MUST ACT
BPEDILY.
NevertncleM it appears that the govern-
s'irJSMJM;!!!!;
ment of Nicaragua as one of its In. MI.
ernlng aets before merging Its powers In
thoso of tho newly formed United States
or cent j ii Amorlcn. has granted an op-
tional concession to another nation to
become effectlvo on tho expiration of tho
trctnt grant. It does not appear what
utveya have been nmdo or what r a i
N proposed under this contingent grant-
ed to that an sxamlnatton of th teas'-
billty of Its plana la necessarily not om-
btMted In tho report of tho canal commis-
sion. All these circumstances suirire.t
the urgency of some definite action b
the congress at this session if the labors
or tne past nre to be utilized nnd thn link
Ing of tho Atlantic and Pacific oceans by a
practical waterway Is to be realized.
That the construction of such a maritime
highway is now more than over InJospen-
sable to that Intimate nnd ready Inter-
communication botvecn our eastern and
western seaboards demanded by tho a i-
nexation of the Hawaiian Islands .mJ tnj
porspectlve expansion of our Influcnso and
commerce to the Pacific and that our na-
tional policy now more Imperatively
than ever calls for Its control bv this
government nro propositions which 1
doubt not the congress will duly appre-
ciate and will act upon.
SHOULD THE TIME OF THE Co
NWWLY ACQUIRED COUNTRIES.
The annexation of Hawaii and the chang-
ed relations of the United States to Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines result-
ing from the war. compel tho prompt ad
ministration of n maritime policy by fre-
quent steamship communication en-
couraged hy the United States under the
American flag with tho nowly acquired
Islands.
8paln furnished to Its colonic nt nn an-
nual cost of about 3.000000 dollars stoam-
shlp lines communicating with a portion
of the worlds markets as well as with
trade centers of the home government.
The United States will undertako to do
no less. It Is our duty to furnish the people
of Hawaii with facilities under national
control for tholr export and Import
trade. It will bo conceded that tho pres-
ent situation calls for legislation which
shall be prompt durable and liberal.
The tart which American merchant
vessels and their seamen performed in tho
war with Spain demonstrates that this
service furnishing both pickets nnd the
second lino of defense Is a national no-
oeeslty and should bo oncournged In every
constitutional way.
Details und methods for tho accomplish-
ment of this purposo are discussed in the
report of tho secretary of tho treasury to
which the attention ot congress Is respect-
fully InvMed.
VOLUNTEERS WILL RE DISCHARG-
ED AS SOON AS IT IS MADE.
Undr the act of congress approved April
201898. authorizing the President In his
discretion upon n declaration of wnr by
congress or a declaration by congress
that war exists I directed the Incrensn o
tho regular army to tho maxlum of 26000
authorised in said act.
There are now In tho regular army 07
102 ofcers and men. In suld ti--t It wai pro-
vided "that nt tho end of any wnr In
which the United States bocomo Involved
the army shall be redncod to a pence bails
by the transfer tu tho samo nrm of ser-
vice or absorption hy promotion or hon-
orable discharge under such regulations
ns thn secretary of wnr may eitabltsh
of supernumerary commissioned officers
and the honorablo dlschnrgo or transfer
"of supernumerary enlisted men; and
nothing contained In this net shall he
construed as authorizing the permanont
lr crease of the command or enlisted force
nf the regular army beyond that now
prcvldpd by the law In force prior to the
parsage of this ret except as to tho In-t-rnsp
of 26 majors provided for In section
1 hereof."
The Importance of legislation for the
permanent Increase ot the army Is there-
tore manifest and the recommendation ot
the secretary of war for that purpose has
my unqualified approval. There can be
no question that at this time and pro-
bably for some time In future 100.000 men
will lie none too many to meet the ne-
cessities of the situation. At Movents
whether that number shi'.l bo required
given to the President to enlist that fore
If. in his discretion. I should Iki neces-
sary and the further discretion should
bo given him to recruit within tho above
limit from the inhabitants of tho is-
lends with tho government of which
we are charged.
It is my purpose to muster out tho en-
tire volunteer army aB soon as the con-
gress shall provide for the Increaso of the
regular establishment. TIiIh will bo only
an net of Justice which will bo much ap-
preciated by the brave men who left tholr
homes and employments to help the coun-
try tu Its emergency.
FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.
The special attention of the congress
Is called to that part of tho report ot tho
secretary of tho Interior In relation to
the Five civilized tribes. It is noteworthy
i t the gcnertl rendition of the Indians
shows marked progress. Rut one out-
break of a serious character occurred
during the year and that among the
Chippewa Indians of Minnesota which
happily has been suppressed.
While It has not yet Imen practicable to
enforce all the provisions ot tho act uf
June Jt.lsH. "For the protection or the
people of the Indian Territory and for
other purposes" It Is having a salutary
effect upon the nations composing the
Five tribes. The Dawes commission to-
ports -that the most gratifying results and
greater advance toward the attainment
of the objects of the government have
Mn seeured the past year than any pre-
lou" ""' l c?n." 0 srnKr end"
' -' """"' ""nin
and of the secretary of the Interior for the
necessity of providing for the education of
the 30 IM) white children resident In the
Indian Territory.
ALLEN CONTItACT LAW.
The Allen contract law Is shown by ex-
perience to need some amendment; a
measure providing better proteetlon for
. u nroixed: the rlnhtful nnnllea.
detail tne conduct of the affairs of the
I Executive Mansion December K V6i-
(Compliments ot tne ataieu rami
FUAMK TAKB8 HOMK CHINA.
t A.wisiM Tim ft TkA ttbfitiii fcual carreif
MiMss ' - W-
pondnt of the Dally Telegraph says:
Kranc ha mBJe dwnamU at Nai
Nankin
(the southern capitol) ot China. Sar the
right lank of the Yang Tse -tng ami
about nney mlto from lu mouin Uljit
are equivalent to the alienation of a valu
able portion of the Vang Tse valley. The
vteeroy of Nankm stoutly refuses to ac
cede.
niNfir.EY calls HIS COMMITTEE.
Washington.. Dec. 6.-Mr. Dlngiey has'
j a meMne 0f the ways and means
t Ing to the various committees the sub-
Ject8 treated In the Presidents mege
ttt wrilch time a program for the sessions
g probably will bo outlined. J
wrft' l' is1 !Pe i"rl n
'fess
r$z!' s&i-&xm-2i?3Qka
i r n . . ifVfiVkiT j"v- 2j.isbbb s-jbsusbbbbbbbbi i
The woodworker s life- Is hard at its best. Standing day
after day alongside a wrrkbcnci' caiibi-s many of the delicate
organs of digestion to pet out of .vorking order. Worry in the
workshop six days in the week is very apt to carry over on
Sunday also. Headache does not sUn v hen the day's work is
done but spoils the pleasure of the leisure hours as well A
workman in the Burlington Venetian Blind Co.'s employ says-
" Ripans Tabulcs first came to my notice when the cnginec'
sent for me one day and asked me if I had ever used them. He
recommended them so highly because they had cured him of
dyspepsia and other troubles that I began to use the Tabulcs
I found them so good that I recommended them to others f
have had headache but once since I began to take them. Every-
thing 1 eat acts well now and even a crust of bread tastes good."
i new 11 wkH runuimm trs un ticlmi In rtn(wlthout rl li bow for ml. nt t
rojrftor.-ro mi rem ThU low pnrl n U lnt.-nj iur tli. ro.i a t it. .oonoralMl Oo. doMa
of th. cnt non. (in u .) n U hl br mll by dlng twtjht c-nt. to lb. Hum Canada
OQMriST.yo. 10 Spnic Btwt. h.w Toit - or . .lo;!. i. tisow.) will b. to i . uT
WHAT CUMJItfiMSUhN
THINK OF TUB MhSSAOE
Wasil'utn Doc. J. The cpenim? st-
slon of tho congress today was s spec-
tacular occasion animated and brilliant
There were moro than the usual number
of distinguished parsonages in the throng-
ed galleries. Including many representa-
tives of foreign governments High of-
ficials nnd ladles and gontlement con-
spicuous In social and political life. The
greetings of the inebers wero most cord-
ial and there was no outcropping of par-
tisan rancor to mar the oecaslo. One
of tho most striking incidents was the
cordial meeting between the. floor leaders
of tho respective sides Mossrs Dlngiey
nnd Ralley. In view of the gossip about
tho possibility of -r. Ilollsy being de-
posed ns tho minority loader. It Is slgnlfl.
cttnt that tho speakor named Mr. llalley
na tho minority membsr ot the committee
to wnlt upon tM0 President an honor al.
ways bestowed upon tl i reoognlsed
lonuor of the minority.
opcnKer need received n warm welcome
from both sides of the house when he c"nge 'he United States legal tender
ascended tho rostrum to call the house to note lnt0 "ld Wlflcnloa. which would
order but perhaps tho greatest personal hV n ff81ct " lhe mWnB nnd cur-
nl.n.i . o wrenwsi personal -.ncy situation but to add to the burden
ovation to any member was that given j of taxation without in nny degree fav-
Mojor Geenreael Wheeler of Alabama. I orably affecting the general banking
who has not been seen by many of his 'aml currency Bltuallon."
old colleagues slco lie wont to the front
at the head of the cavalry division of
General Shatter's army.
Mr. W. A. Stone of Pennsylvania Mr.
McMlllln of Tennessee and Mr. Bayers
of Texas whoh liave been elected gover-
ti vatl fnllo rD-wso taoln rdl mfwyprdu
nors of tholr respietlve states slce con-
groan adjourned were also overwhelmed
with hrhehhhhho etaoln ahrdlu iu In wyp
with congratulations. The floral tributes
today wore unusually numerous and
made the hall a veritable bower of beau-
tiful flowers. The proceedings themselve
were dull all Interest centering n the
reading of th president's message IM-
ovor two hours tho clerk read the long
document. but the Interest of members
and spectators never llagHwl. With rapi
attention they follw.nl the prestdednt's
drccltol of tho war nn listened eagerly f
ddddddd ddtdd dddtl ddil oln fwyp gkqj
ovory suggestion or recommendation u
had to offer. No expressions of approval
or disapproval interrupted the reading.
Itopubllcan senator were willing to ex-
press themselves In a few general words
of commendation upon tho message. Sen-
ator Cullom regarded It as "A painstak-
ing entertaining and necuraw storioal
rovlew."
Senator Piatt commended the expression
of a determination to Imtmiki the stand-
ing army and to maintain ordsr in Cuba
until ths Cubans can take cars or them-
selves. Senator Lodge said It was " able and ex-
cellent." Senator Poraker-A good presentation of
facts generally out a little indefinite on
the question or Cuban Independence.
Senator Proctor-A aood American pa-
per. Senator Perkins An able resume of the
situation and of the facts leading up to
the war.
The democrats were even more everse
than the republicans to discuss ths paper.
Senator Jones of Arkansas was an ex
ception lie round in tne message a num
ber ot (tolnts which did not accord with
his Mews. One of these was the propo
sition to continue the volunteer army In
existence until the standing army can be
Increased. "Home of us do not favor the
Increase of the standing army and the
President has no right to assume that a
majority stand with blm on that proposi-
tion." The Arkansas senator also questioned
the Presidents right to hold the volunteers
in sorvlce beyond the time of signing the
peace treaty saying: "There is no wnr
In existence and none Is -romlnent. 'ihe
law requires one or the other conditions.
and the threat of toe President to hold the
volunteers In service until the standing ar.
rny Is Increased looks to hm like a menace
and an effort to oletate. which I consider
an outrage and unpardonable."
Senator Pascoe said that It was a valu-
able historical paper and would be con-
venient for future refanenee.
On the recommendation In regard to
currency Senator Teller smi- "lit.
friends of bimetallism wl.. find no en-
couragement from anything that the
President says In his message. No refer-
ence is made to International bimetallism
but the President Indicates his .intention!
to maintain the god standard. The se
called sliver republicans who remain lu"
the republican party and contend that the'
. ff al lver wH
nnd no encouragement in lnB raoMa.
and it win strike all as sum. what singu-
lar that if the republican partyr It is
claimed U in favor o International bim-
etalllsm tho president makes no refer-
ence to It
WHAT THE HOUBE THINKB.
Following nro somo of tno opinions ex.
pressed by members of congress upon the
president' tucsage:
Representative llltt said: "The Pres
ident has summarized and solved in an
able and follcltlous manner many ot
tho questions In mens mlnda ev.-y-
wuere toucning tne Immense nnd rap-
idly succeeding events and the filtua-
tlon In which the nation finds itslf
His simple prt- s'tlon to let the new
possessions al n under Jut.t and firm
governors nnd by the military nrm
which conquered them elves us tine
for plenty of discussion of nil tho prop-
ositions for their permnnont govern-
ment The problem of governing tho
Cubans he deals with Kcntly and hope
fully ad everybody will wish tilt: hlw
forecast of stable government there
will be teallzetl sooner thnn ever has
yet happened to a Spanish-American
population."
Representative "Walker: "I am askel
what I think of the currency and bank-
lnr; features. I do not see that It lias
any such features I lmve not been able-
to detect any. It contains only one rec-
omimndation as to tho curronoy re-
peatlnjr that of a fornior messnga to
ar Gfosvmor. of Ohio: "The message
'" not onr uten Paths. It Is not en
cumbered with platitudes and 1b writ
ten In a very attractive style. The con-
tribution to history In tho elaborate
recitation of the events of the war nro
in good taste and devoid of boasting or
vanity. The eoininent upon tho Inci-
dents of Hie war and the valor ot our
men--nava! and military-- and the flne
work of all aur seamen and nrtlflcera
will be found fully Justified by facts.
Tne views of the president upon the
question of currency reform will meet
the Intelligent sanction of sound money
men of all parties. The message on the
whole Is ablo nnd eminently satisfac-
tory." General Wheeler. Dam. Ala.; "It la
a clear and oomprehenslvu resume of
events which transpired during nn
eventful iNrlod of our oountryH hlssory.
It win be referred to nu one of the noted
state papers."
Ilepreventtttlve CuminlngH. Dem N.
V.: "It Is a clear co noise statement of
facta without speculation suggestion
or recommendation I hnvo an idea that
the leal message will bo sent In here-
after" Chairman Dlngiey of the ways and
means committee said: "The message
Is an excellent resume at tho Important
events ot the last year with a clir
presentation of the existing situation
und valuable suggestions that will aid
materially at the proper time hereafter
in Ivlng the different problems beforo
us It U to be nuu-d that the president
state th..t our revenue laws are work
ing -Aii with no suggestion at any
modilU.illnn."
Mr lin iturdson Dem Tenn.: "The
President tnakts a most interesting and
wtit.sfai tiny n iw uf the Spanish war.
but It it '1 imi ii" inilng that he failed to
tell u wliut we are t" do with the new
possissi.ins it is lust appropriate
now as it Mil I.- alter the treaty of
peiir' f-ii him t tell us what la to be
the fiitun- ..f the new territory. It
might l i; t-tt. the treaty ratified it
he hud kiU- I tint problem It is Inter-
esting to in te the fact that three fourth
f tin- ii" "hi i iates to foreign affairs
and b hf t . in ' I.- fourth tu home mt-
teis ii.itikuiK und cu'-rrui and ail
financial i.-fim legislation so prompt -y
pr.mi x l ii i-'M got iw ment on. and
our mini! i ii ii resin t" these inat-
i is Is t j In k it unchanged. '
NAN Al. u.NH i IllVTUK HA8CION
I'Al'Di:t J 11 T1J4B JKioK.
I'tu ad. i tin lc. fc. The seiuiid week
A th. i uii in.u'inai proceedings against
Nu il i i .-tn ' .r ii'&nrfrum b gtn today
N.uii u d z n witnesses mil exatnln-
. I .- . i a uf tli. m Ued of departments
i.l iij. Ii t. -.tin lay a d i voted to tho
-x'.i. li 'i k. t i'lr methods of keeping
On tin i . f Hi. men uuJer ibetn. ATI of
i '.in Kr --1 that it as the custom tit
tl." i.ttV) ari to credit tlie men with one
day and flv hours whenever thw men
worked overtime If a man worked to t:30
p. m hi would be credited with work up
tn 8 p m thus receiving for two eighta
of a ds h i that he had not earned.
Two expert tccountanis employed by
tho ros.cut!n ta investigate the books
ot the fount ruction and repair department
tei.titi..l that they found the system of
" . ZL -.T. 1"V 'TV;. '..C
r. sIIMms lliam Mill V & -.vlau ) u vah
- l ' ... . ' .. '
. T . uTll.t.V .. X"
" " ' t f u
- "'
. the (lm8 credlted
For sale Ten milch cows. Enqutrst
at Wheeler's drup store.
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