The Cherokee Vindicator. (Claremore, Indian Terr.), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, December 9, 1898 Page: 3 of 8
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REPORT ON THE WAR
Secretary Alger Gives Practically
an Official Record of Events.
DETAILS OF SANTIAGO'S SURRENDER
An Increnaa of the R«ta1»r Army to lOO*-
OOO M#n Reciiniitend«d—A Hafteattoa
That llullttlns n Railroad In Cuba
Would Help ilie Needy.
UNCLE SAM’S OBLIGATIONS. DEMANDS GRANTED.
lUtnni.nl of tbo Public Debt for Noveal*
ber Show, u Increme of •11,503,.
363 for the Month.
Washington, Dec. 3. —The annual
;eport of Secretary Alger is a practi-
cally complete official history of the<
Spauish-American war. The secretary
has given to the public not only all
the official dispatches that passed di-
rectly between his own office and com-
manding officers in the field and camp,
but has supplemented these with short
explanatory notes, setting forth the
reasons foa various movements, and
then, to comnlete the record of events,
he has included in the body of his re-
port the report of Gen. Miles, of all
the generals who participated in the
-campaign in Cuba, Porto Rico or the
Philippines, and finally, the reports of
all the bureau officers of the war de-
partment.
The report proper begins with what
may be described as a chronological
history of the war, consisting of a
number of short paragraphs begin-
ning with tlie declaration of war on
April 31, and setting forth the date
upon which any event of importance
occurred, but making no comment
whatever upon the facts. The only
exception to this rule is in a reference
to the casualties at Santiago. Some
criticism having been made that there
was a lack of surgeons present, the
report states that there were 140 sur-
geons in attendance, and that of 1,431
wounded only 13 died of their wounds.
Touching upon the surrender at San-
tiago, the report shows that Shatter
demanded the surrender on the 3d and
renewed this demand on the 4th. On
the morning of the 11th another de-
mand was made. On the evening of
Washington, Dec. 2.—The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business yesterday
the debt, less eash in the treasury,
amounted to 81,127,473,487, which is an
increase over last month of 810.505,585.
This increase is accounted for by a de-
crease of nearly 88.000,000 in cash on
hand and an issue of about the same
amount of bonds which had been paid
for in preceding months. The debt is
recapitulated as follows:
Interest boariRff debt, fl.036,296,631. Debt on
which interest hus ceased. *1,241.830. Debt
bearing no interest, 382,212,017. Total. 31.419.-
85 '.277. I bis amount, however, does not In-
clude (353,107.8*3 in certificates and treasury i ^nly 300 words,
notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal
amount ot cash on hand. The eash In the
trea-ury la classified as follows: Gold, 127ft.-
• 14.' 0 : silver. >5 4.20'.718; paper, *49.41* 270;
bonds, disbursing officers' balances, deposits in
national bunks. etc., .05,114,100- Total. 492ft,-
117.132. uimiust which there are demand liabil-
ities outstanding amounting to -.831,741.302,
leaving a net eash balance on hand of {202,37ft,-
790.
ABOUT AGRICULTURE.
Spain Cedes a Vast Empire to
United States Government.
Iteretary Wilton K«*pori* on Vitrlout - op lea
of HU Dffptrtmeot-Seram to Fre-
▼ent lire
Cahti Porto Kleo, Guam wml the Philip*
pine Island* (liven I’p for •'-iO.OOO.OOO
—Spain** Answer Very Hr!«r~com-
missioners' Work About Ended.
NO HITCH PROBABLE
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Th« Receipt, for November Averepalert
• 38,000,0171 mi Increase of • 13,(500,-
OOOas * onipsrecl With November, ’07.
Washington, Dec. 2.— The monthly
comparative statement of the govern-
ment receipts and expenditures shows
the following:
During the month of November the receipts
aggregate 38,910.915. as compared with *43.363,-
6:5 for November Inst year. In that month,
however, is included about 18.0X1,*10 received
on account of the Pacific railroad settlement
Independent of these payments tlie
receipts exceeded those of November,
1897, by about .13,500,000. The receipts from
customs last month were 115,33 ..200. an increase
of about 15.50-1.000; fiom internal revenue
sources -213.0,713. an increase of nearly 8,00,-
000. The disbursements during last month
amounted to 49,u90,981, an increase on account
of the war of nearly 4ll.iiU0.0U0. Since July the
receipts have aggregated -201,557,093, as com-
pared w ith *118,11-1,87.) for 1897.
Fanner.’ Ctongreas Boycotted.
Mason City, la., Dec. 2.—A boycott
has been instituted against the Tann-
ers’ National congress, to convene De-
cember 6 at Fort Worth, Tex. Gov.
that day Gen. Miles arrived and on the I Shaw has just issued commissions to
-s
11th and 14tli of July he, with Gen.
Shafter. met the Spanish commander
under the flag of truce, to discuss the
surrender. On the afternoon of the
14th Gen. Miles left Gen. Shafter’s
headquarters and went uboard ship
preparatory to sailing for Torto Rico.
July 17 Toral surrendered 23,000 men
upon our terms and the American tlag
was hoisted by Gen. Shafter.
The secretary, coming down in his
history to the middle of August, when
an order was issued and is now in exe-
cution, to muster out 100,000 volun-
teers, says:
Thus an army of about 251.011 volunteers and
recruits for the regulars was called into exist-
ence from civil life, an 1. including ths regular
army, the total force was 274.717 men. It was
organized, armed and equipped (no supplies
being on hand other than those for the regu-
lars, save Springfield muskets), and 50.000 men
of this force were transported by land and sea
to battlefields in the troplos 10.000 miles apart,
where they won their victories without a single
defeat, and all within the period of 113 days
from the declaration of war to the signing ol
the protocol.
The deaths In the army from May 1 to Oc-
tober 1. including killed, died of wounds and
disease, were 2,010. the smallest death rate re-
corded in any army In history, a remarkable
fact when it is considered that over 50,0.10 ol
our troops, born and reared In the temperate
zone, were campaigning in tropical climates,
subject to rain and heat almost unprecedented.
Tlie secretary Bays of tiie volunteers
that to furlough them in winter would
be a hardship, so lie recommends that
in lieu of the furlough the officers and
men be given two months’ pay at the
time of their discharge, thus admit-
ting of their prompt discharge in their
present camps in the south.
Under the head of increase in the
permanent establishment, the secre-
tary says:
In view of the ne"ds of a militarv force in
the islands occupied by thr United States, it is
earnestly recommended that the regular army
be permanently increased to 100,0*1 men and
the requisite officers; that a portion of this
army be recruited from the inhabitants of those
islands, to be mustered into th • service or the
"United States, commanded by o(H.-ers of our
army, discretion, however, to tie given to the
president to make appointments of officers
from the force so recruited.
Secretary Alger thinks that the gov-
ernment will be greatly taxed to sup-
ply food to the destitute, especially in 1
Cuba. The effort should be made, he j
thinks, to give the people work in- -
stead of allowing them to dwell in
idleness, living upon charity. He says: j
Would it not be wise economy for the govern- !
ment of the United States to construct a suo- !
stantlal railroad, practically the whole length
of the island of Cuba, with branch roads to the
leading cities on the coast? Such a road i
would, of course, cost a large sum. perhaps j
J2(l,0o0,000, but It would give employment to the j
people of Cuba, teach them habits of Industry. !
be an Inducement for them to cultivate their
farms and thus furnish supplies for the
laborers and for market when the road Is con-
structed. The road would be a goo I property,
and when It has served its purpose for the
government could be sold for its cost. If such
an Improvement Is not made the givernmeut
will, no doubt, expend fully that much in
charity.
The statement of expenditures and
estimates presents some formidable
fgures. The expenditures for the
fiscal year ended June 80 last were
802,534,784, and the estimates for the
next, fiscal year beginning July X, 1899,
are 8195,250,377. Of tbisgreatestimate
the sura of 855,430,999 is charged to pay
of the army. The estimate of extra-
ordinary appropriations required for
the six months ending June 30, 1899,
are 800,177,539, and the estimates for
that period, combined with those far
the next fiscal year, reach a total of
8265,427,917.
500 associate delegates and 15 delegates
to represent this state and other states
have similarly appointed representa-
tives. It is now learned that attrac-
tions and privileges given delegates
are not be given associate delegates,
as heretofore has been the custom, lly
this action Iowa alone will not send
over one-fifth of her delegation.
The Methodlut fJeneritl Conference.
Chicago, Dec. 2.—The Methodist
general conference of 19J0 will be held
at Chicago. The conference commit-
tee having in charge the location of
the next quadrennial Methodist con-
vention held a meeting to-day with
representatives of . Minneapolis and
Chicago Methodists and after a pro-
tracted discussion of the inducements
offered by both cities, Chicago was
finally decided upon. Chicago Meth-
odists pledge 350,000 as a guarantee
that all expenses of the conference
will be met.
Th. Portland Sailed Against Orders.
Roston. Dec. 2.—The Bortland, which
was lost .Sunday morning off Cape Cod
with all on board, sailed contrary to
orders, tlie general manager, Mr. Lis-
comb, declares. The general manager
says that in view of the threatening
storm lie hud ordered Capt. Blanchard
to remain in Boston harbor. The
Portland was called a top-heavy boat,
and it is believed that in such a wind as
blew Saturday night she would roll
and become unmanageable.
price
A Price on Their lleArin.
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 2.—A
has been placed on the head of every
footpad in Kansas City. The edict
has gone forth that any policeman
who brings in a highwayman, dead or
alive, will be promoted. This an-
nouncement hits been made by the
board of police commissioners. The
bold robberies of the past few days
have aroused the commissioners to tlie
necessity of taking drastic measures.
Umefl llrynn ti» ll« Mt^nt.
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 2.—Col. IV. J.
Bryan left Lincoln yesterday for the
south to rejoin his regiment. Col.
Hryan had conferences with a number
of free silver advocates, among them
Thom s C Patterson, of Denver. The
visit of Mr. Patterson was to urge the
colonel to change his views on terri-
torial expansion, or if he cannot do
this, at least to remain silent on the
subject. _
Dipping Dor. Nut Injur. Cattle.
Guthrie, Ok., Dec. 2.—The Oklahoma
territorial live stock sanitary board
has decided to keep th. cattle quaran-
tine closed rigidly, compelling all cat-
tle to be dipped. Cattle found free
from ticks will all be admitted. Those
having ticks must be dipped or stay
out. The board found that the stories
about damage by dipping were all
exaggerated and many of them wholly
false. _
Tin- New (Ilia*. Unmet.
New Haven, Conn,, Dec. 2.—Compu-
tation made yesterday at the Yale ob-
servatory shows that the new Chase
comet is abou. 230,000,000 miles away
from the earth, or about two and on.'-
half times as far as the sun. The time
of its perihelion passage is April 22,
189), and it must constantly grow
brighter until that time and be visible
for several months, possibly to the
! naked eye.
Paris,Nov.29. —Spain has accepted the
United States’ offer of 820,000,000, and
at a joint session of the peace commis-
sions yesterday afternoon consented
without condition to relinquish Cuba
and to cede Porto Rico, Guam and the
Philippine islands. The document
presenting this acceptance contained
It opened with a re-
ference to the final terms of the United
States and that the Spanish commis-
sioners, after having taken cognizance
of the terms proposed by the Ameri-
cans, replied that their government
had tried to give as equitable an an-
swer as possible, but that they
were not prepared to commit
their government to the acceptance
of the principles embodied in the
American argument- Spain rejects
these principles, the note continues,
“as she always lias rejected them.”
Basing her attitude upon the justice
of her cause, the note then says, she
still adheres to these principles,
“which she has heretofore invariably
formulated.” However, the note adds,
in her desire for peace she lias gone
so far as to propose a certain com-
promise, which tlie Americans have
always rejected. She has also at-
tempted, it is further asserted, to have
submitted to arbitration some of tlie
material particulars upon which the
two governments differed. These pro-
posals for arbitration, it is added, tl*a
Americans had likewise rejected.
Spain’s reply, in substance, continued
by declaring that the United States
has offered, as a kind of compensation
to Spain, something very inadequate
to the sacrifices the latter country
makes at this moment, and she feels,
therefore, that the L’nited States’ pro-
posals eannot be considered just and
equitable. Spain has, however, ex-
hausted all the resources of diplomacy
in an attempt to justify her attitude.
Seeing that an acceptance of the
proposal made to Spain is a nec-
essary condition to a continuance of
negotiations, and seeing that the re-
sources of Spain are not such as to en-
able her to re-enter upon war. she is
prepared, in her desire to avoid blood-
shed and from considerations of hu-
manity and patriotism, to submit to
the conditions of the conquering na-
tion, however harsh they may be. She
is, therefore, ready to accept the pro-
posals of the American commission as
presented at the last sitting.
C'ninmlHAlon'M Work Nenriy Kndert.
Washington, Nov. *29.—It is the im-
pression at the state department, in
the absence of anything save press re-
ports of tlie proceedings at Paris yes-
terday, that the commission's work is
now near at end and that about
two weeks’ time will suffice to close it
up. This idea is based on the belief
that, instead of undertaking to ar-
range the several matters vet to be
settled in the treaty of peace, a gen-
eral clause will be placed in the
treaty binding each of the parties
to begin negotiations in the near
future upon those subjects.
Madrid Calm hut Bitter.
Madrid, Nov. 29.—The city is calm.
There have been no disturbances re-
sulting from the announcement of
Spain’s acceptance of the terms of thj
Americans. The papers, however
publish gloomy articles, sadly remind-
ing the country that the day is one
long to be remembered as marking
“the closing scene of a glorious colonial
history.” All agree that the govern-
ment has adopted the only possible
policy, though much bitterness is dis-
played toward tlie United States.
I
Washington, Dec. 3. —Secretary of
Agriculture James Wilson, in his an-
nual report, made public last night,
in addition to discussing domestic
problems, reviews our agricultural re-
lations in fo'vign fields. He also dis-
cusses the agricultural resources in
our island acquisitions. On the prac-
ticability of exporting dairy products
the secretary says that, owing to a
better home demand, it is not com-
mercially profitable to send butter to
Europe just now, as tlie home demand
at present absorbs the supply. The
secretary recommends the extension
and adoption of the provisions of
the law regarding the inspection
and certification of meats and
meat products for export, so as
to make them apply to butter
and cheese. The brands, “pure but-
ter” and “full cream cheese,” should
then be affixed by the United States
inspectors to such products as come up
to the required standard of quality.
This would place the good butter and \ covering at
cheese of this country on foreign mar-
kets under the identifying label and
guaranty of the United States govern-
ment. The experimental exports of
butter bv the agricultural department
to Great Britain were resumed at the
opening of the season of 1S9S on an
enlarged scale, and Secretary Wilson
says a decided gain is evident in the
favorable impression made by butter
of the first quality from the United
States creameries on the better class
of butter trade in Loudon and Man-
chester.
Nothing is being done in most of the
common schools of tlie states, the sec-
retary says, to cultivate a taste and
lead the mind to inquire into and store
up facts regarding nature, so that the
young farmer may be directed into the
path that leads to education concern-
ing his future lifevvork. This scien-
tific educational subject is exhaust-
ively discussed, and while there is no
university where young farmers may
pursue post-graduate studies in all the ;
sciences relating to production, the
scientific divisions of the department
of agriculture, it is urged, to some ex-
tent can provide post-graduate facili-
ties.
Tlie distribution of young plants to
various parts of the country reached a
total for the year of 190,000, including
bulbs. This experimental garden
work is expected to reap material gen-
eral benefit.
The report announces that the
bureau of animal industry has per-
fected a dip which takes the fever
ticks from cattle, so that they can bo
moved north at any season, that it has
continued experiments with anti-toxin
serum to preveut and cure hog ehol era,
and it is recommended that this dis-
covery, having been made by publio
officials at public expense, should not
be diverted to private cost, and tiiat
the serum manufacture should be con-
tinued under government control at
least for some years to come. The
Texas fever dipping stations will be
established at convenient points before
the next quarantine season. The re-
sults from the blackleg vaccine
All Danger of a Failure of a Peace
Treaty Now Over.
SHORT SESSION OF THE COMMISSION
The Oaentlon'*. Yet Unsettled — Atalnuldo
Certain to Amume « Conciliatory Atti-
tude—Ilia Rival IntrlKuera liammlnf
Uncontrollable an<l Furula abort-
Washington, Dec. 3. —It -an be st" ted
positively that uo hitch has occurred
in the proceedings of the peace com-
mission at Baris, and an impression to
the contrary in certain quarters prob-
ably arose through a misunderstand-
ing of tlie phase those proceedings
have reached. With the acquiescence
of the Spanish commissioners in tlie
original protocol, all danger of a fail-
ure ’.o reach the point of signature of
a p ace treaty disappeared, and that
sroh a treaty will be forthcoming,
least all of the protocol
points, is considered assured. What is
now going on in Baris is a negotiation
respecting certain objects which the
United States government seeks to ac-
complish in that manner instead of
resorting to the more usual hut more
tedious method of correspondence be-
tween the two governments. These
objects have been clearly stated in
general terms in Associated press cable
dispatches from Baris, namely, the
acquisition of one of tlie Caroline
■ islands as a cable station and coaling
| station; of certain rights to land
] cables on Spanish possessions at other
' points; the procurement of freedom of
’ religious worship in the Carolines,
and the revival of certain treaties of
trade and commerce, etc. lint, as
' stilted, these matters are purely the
I subject , of diplomatic negotiations
| and do not in any way affect the con-
| elusion of the peace treaty. They
I might all fail to he realized and still
the treaty would not be affected.
Spain may sell to the United States
one of the Caroline islands or may re-
fuse to do so, and, moreover, if we
buy the islands, it must be at a price
satisfactory to Spain. She may even
sell the Caroline group to Germany in-
stead of tlie United States if she can
obtain a better price from the former.
There is good reason to assume the
correctness of the report that Ger-
many is, even row, bargaining for
these islands. All tlie other points
covered by these negotiation-, likewise
are a raatte.r for mutual arrangement
and not of demand.
SHOUT SESSION OF 1T.ACK COMMISSION.
Baris, Dee. 2.—The joint session of
the peace commissions yesterday
lasted two hours. No real progress
was made. The Spaniards are await-
ing instructions. Spain’s proposition
for commercial privileges in the West
Indies was not settled, and was
scarcely considered yesterday. The
Americans have also asked for instruc-
tions on certain matters. The Caro-
line islands question was not consid-
ered. The joint commission adjourned
until to-day. On the questions yet un-
hid;. | settled, which do not concern terri-
cate the percentage of loss in herds
has been reduced from ten to 20 per
cent, to less than one per cent. This
indicates that if generally used it will
tend to eradicate tlie disease com-
pletely. Detailed figures as to micro-
scopic inspection of meat are submitted.
Observation and forecast weather
stations have been extended around
the Caribbean sea and increased
through tlie interior of this country,
especially in the mountain states.
AN EXTRADITION TREATY.
EUROPE NOT PLEASED.
Kxcent Knul iixt, All the Old World Conn-
trie* AmericH’H Inkir.ir the Phil-
ippines— The l’ope Imperially Hitter.
Paris, Nov. 29.—The whole European
continent will bitterly lesent Aineri«
can acquisition of the Philippines.
This sentiment is not confined to dip-
lomats, but especially here in Baris it
is the opiuiou constantly heard in the
highest French society. It is known
that a high official of the French for-
eign office said yesterday: "The appear-
ance of the Americans in~eastern waters
Is a disturbing factor to the whole
of Europe. Americans, as is well
known, lack diplomatic manners and
will surely bring constant trouble to
all of us.” As to the general sen-
timent, William T. Stead, who has just
returned from a tour of France, Bel-
gium, Germany, Russia, Austria, Tur-
key and Italy, and who has seen the
highest politicians in each country,
and, in some cases, their rulers, said:
The immense majority of Europeans are. of
course, absolutely ignorant of what has hap-
pened. Intent upon their dally toll, they
neither know nor care what occurs in the other
hemisphere, llut Europeans who read the
newspapers are able to form what may be
called -publio oninlon" in tho old world.
They are practically unanimous on the
matter. Outside of England I have
not met a single non-American who
was not opposed to the expansion of America.
Nor through my whole tour of Europe have 1
met a European who did not receive the pro-
testations of the genuino sincerity with which
the Americans entered upon the wrar with
more or less mock incredulity.
Mr. Htead reports that the bitterest
hostility of all was found at the Vati-
can.
The Clilnr.o Governnieut Willing to Ne-
gotiate One Willi the Untied states
So ns to Bench i 1 Ighhltitiers. 1
Washington, Dec. 2.—The Chinese
government through its minister, Mr.
\Vn '1'ing Fang, has broached to tlie
authorities here tint willingness of
China to negotiate an extradition
treaty, applicable to all criminals, but
intended in particular to reach the
highbinders. This fraternity has
spread terror through tlie f ir west. It
purports to be organized for fraternal
and insurance purposes, but under
this guise it is alleged it carries on a
secret system of crime, making vic-
tims for slaughter when they incur tlie
enmity of tlie organization. Thera
have been many agitations in tlie
west against tlie fraternity, but it is
said that tlie local officials have beett
unable to wipe out tlie evil. It was
represented to the officials here that,
as the highbinders had proved such a
difficult class for the local authorities
in this country to deal with, China
would assume the burden of detection
and punishment if an extradition
treaty could be negotiated. The pur-
pose was to have China assume all tho
cost of apprehending and transport-
ing the guilty parties.
Intllmm Divorce SlutUtlci.
Indianapolis, Inil., Dec. 2. — In view
of the fact that the next general as-
sembly is to bo asked by churches to
make changes in the laws governing
divorce, there haveheen many requests
at the office of the state statistician
for figures showing the per cent, of di-
vorces. The statistics compiled show
the number of marriage licenses issued
during tlie year ended June 30, 1898, to
be 25,043, while the divorces numbered
9,898, over ten per cent, of the number
of marriages.
torial or financial interests, both com-
missions display laudable anxiety to
promote the welfare of the inhabitants
involved. An American commissioner
remarked to tlie correspondent of the
Associated press:
We f. alize that these people are to become
our subjects and we desire to seeur" for them
all ; heir rights and privileges. We keep in
mind tlie interests of Spanish citizens in the
territories changing hands as well as of others.
Our Spanish friends exhibit a willingness to
co-operate in the work of guarante mg the
rights of the p*onl t th -y are losing, a .vdiing-
iie-s that must command our respect, for we
realize that th.v might make the tas ; much
more dilli uilt .< they were disposed to display
a resentful spirit.
Among the problems of tlie forego-
ing nature to which the commission-
ers are devoting much attention is
that of tlie courts. Both commissions
desire. :ts far as possible, to arrange
that contracts entered upon and law-
suits brought under the Spanish re-
gime may be transferred to tlie juris-
diction of the American courts, so
that tlie litigants may lose no right
through the change of government.
A(II‘INALDO WILL OIVK IT.
Manila, Dec. 3. — Owing to the fact
that the result of the Baris conference
has long been anticipated here, the
agreement of Spain to cede the l’liil-
ippine islands to the United States cre-
ated no excitement. Tlie Americans
made no demonstration, commercial
circles were relieved, the Spaniards
were indifferent and some of the Amer-
ican volunteers were disgusted at the
prospect of being detained here now
that the fighting is finished. Apuinal-
do is certain to assume a conciliatory
attitude, because his position is daily
becoming more untenable. His rival
intriguers are becoming uncontrolla-
ble, especially since funds have run
abort and tlie outlying provinces have
become disaffected. Although never
much more than a figurehead, Aguin-
aldo has been consistently temperate
and the authorities have no reason to
fear that lie will depart from this pol-
icy. ________
Thirty-**-veil Pronto Drowned.
Lisbon, Dec. 3.—Thirty-seven peo-
ple were drowned who were on board
the British steamer Clan Drummond,
from the Clyde via Liverpool for Capo
Good Hope, wrecked in tho bay of
Biscay. The remainder of the ship’s
company saved numbered 23, who are
on bourd the British steamer Holbein.
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