Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
Congratulations

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6.-President Nc
kinley sent his annual message to con-
gress-
BE congratulated 1t upon assembling under
1Siiclsloos condltions Peace and good viii with
All nations OF the earth continue unbroken, he
says. and We should feel genuine Satisfaction at
ne growing spirit of fraternal regard and uni
neatlon In all sections Of our country and the
4lIting OF great public questions above party
prejudice.
The Finances.
Beginning with the subject OF the finances
the president says that while the full effect of
enc legislation of the extra session has not yet
assures US of its timeIiness and wisdom To
1est us permanent value further time will be
required and the people, satisfied with its oper-
atoms and results thus far, are in no mind to
withhold from it fair trial. The next ques-
sion pressing for consideration is that Of the
xnent and with the honorable example Of the
past before us. We ought not TO hesi-
revision which viii make our demand obIiga2
tons less onerous TO the government. and re-
doubt The evil of the present system is
found In the great cost to the government of
maintaining at parity with gold our different
forms OF money, and the experience of the past
1oqr years have demonstrated that this is not
only an expensive charge upon the government
but dangerous menace TO the national
Sreolt It Is manifest that we must devise
S,oI ne pLaa to protect the government against
have s0O0.000,0O0 OF currency, which the gov
eminent by solemn enactment has undertaken
20 keep at par, and nobody is Obliged TO redeem
IA gold but the government, which must borrow
the gold The law, which requires the payment
notes, demands a constant repIenishment of the
god reserve, especially in times Of panic and
administration S26a, SI5, 400 4II-per-cent bonds
were issued and sold to sustain
of the government in excess Of revenue. While
IL Is true that greater part Of this is used to
ton was required to maintain the gold reserve
~ no further legislation is to be had, to correct
continued, then congress should give the sec
Rotary OF the treasury authority to sell bonds
"a long or short periods, bearing less rate OF
interest than is now authorized by law. The
president says:
Recommendations.
earnestly recommend as soon as the receipts
q the government are quite sufficient to pay all
the expenses of the government. that when any
United States notes are presented for redemp-
notes shall be kept and set apart and only paid
cut IN exchange for gold. This is an
THited States note the pre feaeF the g enf
and gets it from the government
ne should not receive back from the govern
Enent United States note without paying gold
In exchange for it,
That amounts to the presidents mind to Civ
Lag an interest bearing debt, a government
bond, for a non-interest bearing debt, United
SSE2teS note The government should be re-
kfsved from the burden of providing all the
gold required for exchanges and exports. This
Ought TO be stopped With an era of prosperity
and sufficient receipts we may feel no Immediate
embarrassment, but the danger will be ever
present
The president invites careful consideration
for the detail plan of the secretary OF the treas
Exry to protect the gold reserve He cOncurS
with him in the recommendation that national
banks be allowed to issue notes to the face
value OF their bonds deposited; that their cir
CEIlation tax be reduced to one-half Of one per
with a capital of S25 900, He also recommends
that the issue of national bank notes be re-
<strfeted to the denomination Of ten dollars and
upwards and that they be required to redeem
their notes in gold.
The Cuban Question.
Turning TO foreign affairs. the president de-
votes much space in his message to a consider
alton of the CUBAN question, which he says, is
the most important problem with which our
foreign relations. Summarizing the history of
former outbreaks, the president comes down to
m IA increase it's tepacious existence
against enormous forces massed by Spain, the
dis egard OF the civilized code of
war on both sides He says these conditions
give rise to gravest a approximations. There is
no desire our part to profit by SPANS mis-
fortunes, and We have only the desire to see
&1p1nS enjoying tnaL easILe o. on tI
concentration policy of Weyler he says: 1t
has utterly failed as war measure 1t is not
civilized warfare-it is determination"
Our Governments Protest.
Against this abuse of the rights of war, the
president says, he has felt constrained, on re-
heated occasions, to enter the firm and honest
protest OF this government. He outlines his
instructions to Minister Woodford, which were
.srnment the sincere wish of the United States
to lend its aid toward the ending of the war by
reaching peaceful and lasting result, just and
honorable to SPAN and to the Cuban people.
II was also asked whether Spain of her own
usent and it was said that we could not contem-
plate an indefinite period for the accomplish
rnent of this result.
The Spanish Reply.
The Spanish reply to Mr.. W0odford was in
the presidents opinion, in the direction of a
better understanding. 1t admitted our friendly
purposes and deep interest, and declared that
the new government was bound to change of
uolicY that should satisfy the United States and
end political reforms will be put into effect ana
military operations conducted on humane
lines It was suggested that Spain be
and grant political reforms while the
united States for its part should enforce neu-
raj obligations and cut on the assistance
which the insurgents, it was asserted received
from this country. Early and complete pacth-
Tbe president declares that the Spanish dis
xlosition TO charge with failure to meet in
,s6e efTorts this government have made at the
cost of millions, and by the employment OF the
administrative machinery of the nation to per
1o,,,I its duty we'll He also says that the fact
chat no military expedition or armed EeSSe
s -1saS with Spain Promising thai
Ehroughout all. the horror and danger to ouI
peace, the United States has never a s
president points out that, of untried measures
there remains only: Recognition OF the lnsur'
6endence of Cuba, neutral intervention to enC
fISe war by imposing a rational compromise be-
rVyeen the contestants, an intervention IN 1aVol
of one or the other party.
No EorcIbIe Annexation.
Ne saws: IT speak not of forcible annexa
-1ion for that can not be thought Of That oI
our code of morality would DC criminal aggreS
.S;on Taking up the question of belligereney
she nresident quotes at length from PreSlden
GRANTS message of December Z, $50. wherein
6e declared that the condition IN Cuba war
~-anted neither the recognition OF lnuepenuenc'
nor the recognition OF oeIllgefency' ne S dSiu
ehat moreover a recognition OF peing
H1artv to conflict status not heretofore act
A,oiiyy nossessed while it would weigh heavily
IN Sn5in's behalf, giving her the right 10 scarce
~, the hi N seas and extending her marltln'
- - the margin of our territorial waters
z.Tss0r these reasons says the president, :
,-e~rari5 the recognition OF the DelIlgerency o
fhs CIIban insurgents as now unwlSe ana there
~ irsinnissibIe Should that step hereafte
S1s Seemed wise. as matter Oh Eisht anu uu'S
she executive viii take IL
uou.ful Change in Spanish Policy
,oin,s 70 the hopeful change in the Span
So I,5Ifrv TO the pledge of reform ana 70 TN
-aI1atement of the horrors OF war as reason
Exgaipst intervention on humanitarian ~.
STshe first acts of the new government ne ~ Ia
honorable paths it has outlines; sHe P PI-eTs
and broadclemencieS pronereoi L
R1een taken relieve the horrors Oh st.' l'Ao
Thts mower of the Spanish armies Al a "a, a.
xertaSj is to be used not TO spread rum ali1 ~
soiation- but to protect the resumption Oh az :,
Ssnltural industries The president sAeSone
ere autonomy scheme OF the Spanish &c So
,Dent and saws that IL is honestly 9ue - - !.
that she should be given reaSonais -ch'a ~ =,
~-aaIjza her ex-ectatioHS, and 70 prove. ~ :
-sartpd fe.ficiacy OF the Rev orocf - -
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