Connecticut western news., 1897-12-09

Wants to Give SaQasta Time.

Ahdb hiC VI OdBdSld, says the president, "has entered upon @ or is impossible can hardly be ques- toned; that in the few weeks it has existed it has made earnest of the sin cerity of its professions is undeniab ble I shall not impugn its sincerity, nor Ihould impatience be suffered to em- sarrass 1t in the task it has undertak- in. It is honestly due to Spain and to ,ur friendly relations with Spain that ,he should be given a reasonable chance to realize ker expectations and 70 prove the asserted efficacy of the lew order of things to which she stands rrevocably committed. She has re- :alled the commander whose brutal or iers inf1amed the American mind and ,hocked the civilized world. She has modified the horrible order of concen- ration and has undertaken to care for he helpless and permit those who de- lire to resume the cultivation of their ields to do so, and assures them of the protection of the Spanish government n their lawful occupations. She has ust released the Competitor prisoners. heretofore sentenced to death. and who lave been the subject of repeated diplo- natic correspondence during both this md the preceding administration. Not single American citizen Is now in ar est or confinement in Cuba of whom his government has any knowledge.
 The Annexation of Hawaii
 The president treats of the Hawaiian annexation as a matter practically &C., .omplished and says:
 ''If the treaty is confirmed, as every consideration of dignity and honor re- luires, the wisdom of congress will see 1t that, avoiding abrupt assimilation f clements perhaps hardly yet fitted o share in the highest franchises Of citizenship and having due regard to he geographical conditions, the most ust provisions for self rule in local matters with the largest political liber- les as an integral part of our nation yill be accorded to the Hawaiians. No ess Is due to a people who, after near five years of demonstrated capacity fulfill the obligations of self govern ng statehood, come of their own free will to merge their destinies in our ,ody politic."
 Upon the matter of reciprocal trade he president says:
 Most desirable from every stand point of national interest and patriot oAAa Ao tiC CiloIl lO S4lenu OuT lOTclBh commerce. To this end our merchant marine should be improved and enlarg- .d. We should do our full share of the .arrying trade of the world. We do not 10 1t now. We should be the laggard 10 longer. The inferiority of our mer- ,hant marine Is justly humiliating to he national pride. The government by every proper constitutional means mould aid in making our ships familiar visitors at every commercial port of the world. thus opening up new and valua- ,le markets to the surplus products of he farm and the factory"
 Better Conditions For Alaska.
 Referring to conditions in the territo- y of Alaska. the president says:
 "The startling, though possibly exag- yerated, reports from the Yukon river country of the probable shortage of 'ood for the large number of people who Ire wintering there without the means ,f leaving the country are confirmed in iuch measure as to justify bringing he matter to the attention of congress. Access to that country in winter can be lad only by the passes from Dyea and Vicinity, which Is a most difficult and perhaps an impossible task. However. should these reports of the suffering ,f our fellow citizens be further veri- led, every effort at any cost should be made to carry them relief"
 The president strongly commends the Paris exposition of 1900 and praises the present civil service system. He also irges the strengthening of the navy, md especially the construction of large irydocks. which are now greatly leeded.
 In conclusion, the president says:
 "The estimates of the expenses of the government by the several departments will, am sure. have your careful scru- :iny. While the congress may not find t an easy task to reduce the expenses of the government. 1t should not en- courage their increase. These expenses will, in my judgment. admit of de- crease in many branches of the govern nent without injury to the public serv- Ice. It Is a commanding duty to keep the appropriations within the receipts of the government, and thus avoid iafiCitn