Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-07
INEVITABLE ENTANaLEMENT.

INEVITABLE ENLARGEMENT.
These inevitable entanglements and tn,
considerations of philanthropy and hu
manity in general have led to vehemen
demand In various quarters for SOM
sort of positive contervention on the par
of the United States.
The president declares against accord
ing belligerent rights, does not thinl
Spain desires to sell, and depreciates 9
war with Spain, as settlement of the
uestion on the ground that "might il
right" is not sufficient reason for this
country to violate its universal reputa
tion as the most pacific Of powers and
the desire of its people to live in amity
with all the world.
The United States, he says, has plenty
of territory and should continue to mani.
fest its patient endurance, which is nc
slight testimonial of the regard of Spain
on the part of the American people
While remembering the part Spain has
played in the history of the Western
hemisphere, neither the people nor the
government of the United States have
shut their eyes to the course of Spain in
this contest.
SUGGESTIONS TO SPAIN.
After summing up the complications OF
international Law bearing on the case, the
president says: ut would seem that If
Spain should offer to Cuba genuine au
tonomy, measure of home rule, which,
while preserving the sovereignty OF
Spain would satisfy all the rational re-
quirements of her Cuban subjects; there
should be no just reason why the pacifi
cation Of the island might not be effected
on that basis. It would put the pros
perity of the island or the fortunes of it's
inhabitants within their own control
without severing the natural and ancient
ties which bind them to the mother coun-
try.
SIT has been intimated 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 de-
mands that the insurgents lay down their
arms before compromise will be con-
sidered and the Cubans insist on some.
thing more definite than promise of
autonomy before they will consent to do
so." In any event, the president says,
"the United States should make no at
tempt to acquire the island aud should
prevent any other power from acq uiring
it. If, however, the ability 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
stimulating disregard of duty or in
dulging in i'll timed expressions of feel.
ing"
Discussion Of Internal A fairs.
Briefly touching on the Venezuelan
boundary question and the Behring sea
com plications, the president then devotes
himself to internal affairs. His message
takes up in detail the various debts of the
national government. In the treasury
department, the receipts for 1896 we're
$4O9, ATS, ,4O8 70; expenditures, $484,678,-
654.48; decrease, $25, 1908, ,245.70; value of
dutiable imports, $369,757, ,470; value of
free mports, $409, 1857 ,470; total increase,
$47,754, ,7O9; value Of exports, $685., $685.
93s; increase over preceding year, $751;
O68, ,778; gold exported, 12,409,967; sill.
yer exported, $6O,54l, ,670; gold, increase.
$45,525, ,065; silver, $2S,777, ,l85; q decrease
of $2,859,695 of gold, and silver increase
of $8,566, ,OO7; total metallic money In the
United Statee on July /, $l,22S, ,326,O85, of
which $590, ,597, 1864 was gold and $685..
728,071 was silver.
November l, 1896, the total of money
in the United States was $2,2S5, ,41O,59O
and the amount in circulation, exclusive
of treasury holdings, was $l,627, ,O55,64l,
or 1894 per capita on population Of IT,
100000. The coinage of these metals
throughout the world the same year WAS
$232, ,701 ,43S in gold and 1921 ,996,2l9 in
silver.
NATIONAL AND STATE BANKS.
On October 6, 1896, there were 3,679 ma.
tional banks in operation with $685.
685OOO of resources. or the liabilities,
81, 500. .891 ,O58.O3 were due depositors and
$2lO,OOO,0O0 were in outstanding circula.
ting notes. Twenty-eight new banks
we're organized and thirty-eight surren.
dered their charters, while for forty seven
others receivers were appointed. State
banks TO the number of 5,708 are in exist.
ence.
During the year O,46s immigrants ar.
rived, bringing to this country more than
$500,O00.
The Army and Navy.
In reviewing the war department, the
president does not recommend an in
creased army, as he says the organized
militia numbers 1889 men and costs
$3 200, 900 annually, which should suffice
He believes that both the regular army
and the militia should have more money
for equipments.
Regarding the navy, the president com
mends the expenditure OF money for coas
defenses; declares his belief in the abilit,
of the government to build it's own YES
sells and equipments; is opposed to pay
| ing any further speed premiums, ant
recommends plan for laying up ship
in reserve 90 as to reduce the cost o
maintaining our vessels afloat.
| Eight new cruisers and two gun. boat
have been commissioned and the chie
executive says that American ships ar
equal to any that float.
| The president thinks that federal OF
tenders should be confined in the govern
ment prisons.
The postoffice department., he says, i
in good condition with deficit Of IS,
OOO, 900, owing to reduction of posta
duties, and the increase, without proper
tionate revenue, Of the low class maj
matter.
CONDITION OF THE INDIANS.
The total Indian population is 177,28t
The president believes that the Indian
show Improvements under governmen
management and recommends they
looked after BY commission, one Q
whom shall be an army officer.
| 1rTs THE PENSION oRABRERs.