The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-17

"'o VI lit dulIOTllleS at Washing
tom. Besides this. the natural sympa-
my OF the people of this country with
those who struggle for a better and a
1reer government, combined with the
adventurous and restless elements in
II population, makes the position of
the United States. in its declared nell
trality, most difficult to maintain.
These inevitable entanglements and
considerations of philanthrophy and
humanity in general, have led to a
vehement demand in various quarters
for some sort of positive Intervention
on the part OF the United States.
The president declares against ac-
cOrding belligerent rights, does not
think Spain desires to sell and depre-
Gates a wal with Spain as q settlement
OF the question on the ground that
might is not sufficient reason for this
country to violate it's universal repu-
tatiOn as the most pacific of powers
and the desire of it's people to live in
amity with all the world. The United
States, he says, has plenty Of terri
tory and should continue to manifest
it's patient endurance, which is no
slight testimonial of the regard for
Spain On the part of the American peo-
pie. While remembering the part
Spain has played in the history of tS6
Western hemisphere, neither the peO-
pie II the government of the United
States have shut their eyes to the
curse of Spain in this contest. After
summing up the complications Of inter
national law bearing on the case, the
president says: 1T would seem that
if Spain should offer to Cuba genuine
autonomy. a measure of home rule,
which. while preserving the sovereign
ty Of Spain would satisfy all national
requirements of her Cuban subjects,
there should be no just reason why the
paciiicatiOn of the island might not be
effected on that basis. 1t would put
tie prosperity Of the island on the
fortunes of it's Inhabitants within their
own control without severing the nat
ural and ancient ties which bind them
to the mother country"
1t has been minated to Spain and
that country does not seem unwilling
to adopt the suggestion that the United
States act as mediator in bringing
about this result. At the same time
Spain demands that the insurgents lay
down their arms before Il compromise
will be considered and the Cubans IN
sist upon something more definite han
a promise of autonomy before they
will consent to do 50. In any event
the president says the United States
should make no attempt to acquire the
island and should prevent any other
power from acquiring it. If, however,
the inability of Spain TO demonstrate
its sovereignty becomes manifest, the
United States should not hesitate to
recognize and discharge It's duties
without in any way meanwhile stimuli
lating a disregard to duty or illumed
expression Of feeling.
Briefly touching on the Venezuelan
boundary question and the Boring sea
ton, tho president then de-
votes himself to internal affairs. Ills
message takes up in detail the various
departmcnts Of the national govern
ment. In the treasury department the
receipts Of 1876 were S403,4l5,40S
expenditures S434, 67S, 654.4S, a decrease
of so. 2O3 .24J. 20. The value of dutia-
BILE import was 1863. 757, 4T0; the value
of free imports O9,967,4 40; the total
increase S47. 100. The value OF eX-
pCIts was $3.50, 6O6,93S, an Increase
over the preceding year OF Sl3,ooS, 80.
The gold exported was S~ll2,lO9.9fl,
and the silver exported was SOO,Jli ,oio.
The gold increase was SlJ,94l,i66, ana
the silver increase S13.2f6.jSi. The
gold imports were S~33,o2o.O6o ana the
silver SIS. III S6.
The total metallic money in the
United States July |, 1896, was ST.
ooS3oG,O3.5. of which $500 9 was
cold and 1923. 72S.OI1 was silver. On
Nov. |. 1896, the total of money III the
Tinted States was S2,2S5, 40l $50, II
the amount in circulation. exclusive OF
treasury holdings, was 81 ,62I,ooo.o1l.
or S22.G3 per capita on a populatloh OF
II. 9O2. 900. The coinage of these met
ais throughout the world the same
wear was S232. 7O1 ,43S in gold and
S1o1. 996.2l9 in silver. oct. b, 1870,
there were 3.6T9 national banks in OPP
Grafton. with S3.2G3, 6S5 900 of resourc-
es. OF the liabilities, Sl,50O,s9l ,oo9.Oo
was due depositors, and S2l0,OOO,ooo
was in outstanding circulating notes.
Twenty-eight new banks were organ
lied, and thirty-Seven surrendered
their charters. while for twenty-seven
others receivers were appointed. state
banks to the number Of BIOS were IN
existence.
During the year 3i0,4eS immigrants
arrived. bringing to this country more
than $4,000.
In reviewing the war department,
the president does not recommend an
increased army, rs he says the organ
ixcd militia numbers 112SI0 men and
coSts S3.20nOOO annually. which should
sutffcc. He believes both the regular
army and militia should have more
money for equipments.
Regarding the navy. the president
recommends the expenditure of money
for coast dcfenses, declares his belief
in the ability of the of the government
to build its own vessels and equip
ments. is opposed to paying any FUR
Their speed premiums and recommends