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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
A Goodly Portion of the Docu-
ment Relates to the Cuban :.
Question.
Recognition Would Be Harmful
to Cubans--InterventiOn Not
Yet Demanded.
The Currency Question, Hawaiian
Annexation and Other Cues
ti0ns Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Following is
tho first annual message of President
Mckinley to congress:
To the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives:
1t gives me pleasure to extend greeting
to the Fifty fourth congress assembled ut
tho seat of government, with many OF
whose senators and representatives have
been associated in the legislative service
Their meeting occurs under felicitOuu
conditions. iustifying sincere congratula.
ton and calling for our grateful acknowl.
edg,nent to Il benefcent Providence which
has so signully blessed and prospered us
as II nation. Pe;tce and good will with
all tho nations of the earth continue UNI
broken.
Patriotism Now Abov, Partizanship.
A matter Of genuine satisfaction is the
growing feeling Of fraternal regard and
unifcation of all sections Of our country,
the incompletcness of which has too long
delayed realization Of tho highest bless
ings of the Union. The spirit Of patriot
ism is universal and is ever increasing in
fervor The public questions which now
most engross us are lifted far above
either craftsmanship, prejudice or former
sectional differences. They affect every
part of our common country alike and
permit Of no division on ancient lines.
Questions Of foreign policy, Of revenue.
the soundness of the currency, the inviola-
bility of national obligations. the i'm
provement of the public service, appeal to
the individual conscience of every earnest
citizen to whatever rar:y he belongs or
in whatever section OF the country no may
reside
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
It 10 the Most Important OF Any Pei
t0ining to Fore,gn Relations.

It Il the Most Important Of Any Per-
taining to Foreign Relations.
The mostimportant problem with which
this government 10 now called upon to
deal pertaining to its foreign relations
concerns Its duty toward Spain and the
Cuban insurreotion. Problems and condi-
lions more or less in common with those
now existing have confronted this govern
udent At various tunes IN the PAST. Inc
story Of Cuba for many. years has been one
Of unrest and growing discontent; an ef-
fort toward larger enjoyment Of liberty
and self-control; of organised resistance
to the mother country; Of depression after
distress and warfare and Of Intellectual
settlement, to be followed BY renewed 70
volt. For no enduring period dnos the
acknowledgements of the continental pos
sessions of Spain in the western continent
has the condition Of Cuba or the policy Of
Spain toward Cuba not caused friction
concerning the United States. =. w.
The prospect from time to time that the
weakness Of Spain's hold upon the island
and the political vicissitudes and embar-
easements Of the home government might
lead to the transfer OF Cuba to CONT
mental power, called forth, between 1923
ind 1860 various emphatic declarations Of
the policy of rhe United States to permit
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
Rattle ation Of tho Treaty Negotiated L
Considered Desirable.

Ratification Of tho Treaty Negotiated In
Considered Desirable.
By special message dated the 10Th day
of June last J. laid before the senate a
treaty signed that day by the plenipoten-
tiaries of the United States and of the
republic Of Hawaii having for it's purpose
the incorporation of the Hawaiian ISL
ands as an integral part of the United
States and under it's sovereignty.
While consistently disavowing from a
very early period any aggressive policy
of absorption in regard to the Hawaiian
group, long series. of declarations
through three-quarters of century has
proclaimed tho vital interest OF the United
States, in the independent life of tho ISL
ands and their intimate commercial de-
tendency upon this country. At the same
time it has been repeatedly asserted that
in no event could the entity of Hawaiian
statehood cease by their passage un-
der the dominion or influence Of an
other power than the United States. I'm.
der these circumstances the logic of events
fered but declined, should in the ripeness
of time come about us the natural result
of the strengthening the ties that bind US
I'd C0OSO lSHtuuS Nuu U0 ic<t4lLON Wy CU0
free will of the Hawaiian state.
That treaty was unanimously ratified
without amendment by the senate and
president of the republic Of Hawaii on the
1Ouh of September last, and only awaits
the favorable action of the American sem
ate to effect the complete absorption Of
the islands into the domain of the United
States. What the conditions of such q
union shall be, the political relation
thereof to the United States, the character
of the local administration, the quality
and degree of the elective franchise of
the Inhabitants, the extension of the fed
eral laws to the territory, the enactment
of special laws to fit the peculiar condition
thereof, the regulation if need be of the
labor system therein, are all matters
which the treaty has wisely relegated to
cOnprasS
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.

Work Of Mes>rs. Wolrott, Stevenson and
Paine Reviewed.
Under the provisions of the act of con-
gress approved March 5, 1897, for tho pro-
motion of International agreement re-
specting bimetallism, appointed on the
18th day of April, 1877, Hon. Edward O
Wolcott of Colorado, Hon. Adlai f.
Stevenson of Illinois and !ion. { :mr'cs j .
Paine of Massachusetts, as special ENJOYS
to represent the United States. They
have been diligent in their efforts to Sc
cure the cooperation of European coun-
tries in the international settlement of the
question, but up to this time have not
been able to secure an agreement oontem-
plated by their mission.
The gratifying action Of our great sister
republic of France in joining this coun-
try in the attempt to bring. about an
agreement among the principal CONNER
cial nations Of Europe whereby a fixed
and relative value between gold and sill
YER shall be secured, furnishes assur
ances that we are not alone among the
larger nations of the world in realizing
the international character of the prob
lem and In tho desire of reaching some
wise and practical solution Of it. The
British government published resume
Of the steps taken jointly by the French
ambassador in London and the
special ENJOYS Of the United States,
to whom our ambassador at London
actively co.operated In the presentation
of this subject to her majesty's govern
mont. This will be laid before congress.
Our special ENJOYS have not made their
final report, a. further negotiations be-
tween the Representatives of this govern.
ment and the governments of other coun-
t-'"s n-e r"rdir-"r'l in contemplation.
>. ! J. "' W ~ have been
II, til
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10
rixht and duty the executive Will take It,
r, A.~v.nk.o,, m Rn,>a ntasiAn Grounds.

right and duty the executive will take 1t.
Intervention ON Hama utarian Grounds.
Intervention on humanitarian grounds
had been frequently suggested and has
not failed to receive my NEST anxious ap q
step be now taken when 1t Is apparent
that hopeful change has supervened IN
the policy Of spain toward Cubar A new
new government has taken Office In the
mother country. 1t Is pledged in advance
to the declaration that all tho effort In the
world cannot suffice to maintain peace
in Cuba by tho bayonet; that vague
promises Of reform after subju8ation a.
ford no solution OF the insulsr problem:
that with . substitution OF COM
manders must come chanSe IN the
past system.of warfaref for onoin harmony
with q new policy which shall no longer
aim to drive tho Cubans to the horrible
alternative Of taking to tho thicket or
succumbing in misery's" that reforms
must be instituted In accordance with the
needs and circumstances Of the time and
that these reforms, while designed to give
full autonomy to the colony and to create
q virtual entity and self controlled ad'
ministration, shall yet conserve and AZ
firm the sovereignty of Spain by distri'
button of powers and burdens upon
basis Of mutual interest untainted by
methods Of selfish expediency:
The first acts of the new government
lie in these honorable paths The policy
Of cruel rapine and determination that &c
long shocked the universal sentiment OF
humanity has been reversed. Under the
now military commander a broad elem
ency is preferred. Measures have already
been set on foot to relive the horrors OF
starvation and DEGREES for tho application
of1the foresh4dowed reforms have already
been promulgated. -
Recession With Honor Impossible.
That the government of Sagasta has
entered upon a course from which reces
sion with honor is impossible ean hardly
be questioned that in the few weeks II
has existed it has made earnest of the
sincerity of IT'S professions is not undcni'
able. I shall not ilnpugn it's sincerity,
nor should Impotence be suffered to en-
barrass it in the task it has undertaken
It is honestly due to Spain and to oul
friendly relations with Spain that she
should be given a reasonable chance tC
realize her expectations and to prove the
asserted efficacy of the new order of things
to which she stands irrevocably commit
ted.
The near future should demon strate
whether the Indispensable condition of u
righteous peace, just aliks to the Cubans
and to Spain as we'll Us equitable to all
our interests 50 iuti:nu tely involved in
the welfare of Cuba is likely to be OBJ
tained. If not. the e'-igtnty of further
and other action b. the United States
will remain to be taken. " rem that time
comes that action will be Gel or1nined in
the line of indisputable right and duty
It will be faced. without misgiving OF
hesitancy, in the light of the obligation
this government owes to itself and to the
peop.e who have confided to it the protec
lection of their interests and honor and
to humanity.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

Possessing navy and controlling tho
ports of Cnba her maritime rights could
be asserted not only for the military in
vestment OF tho island but up to the mar
ain Of our own territorial waters and .
condition Of things would exist for which
the Cubans within their own domain
could not hope to create . parallel; while
Ito creation through aid or sympathy from
within our domain would DO even more
impossible than now with the additional
OBLIGATIONS Of international neutrality
We would perforce assume.
The enforcement Of this enlarged and
onerous code Of neutrality would only be
influential within our own jurisdiction
By land and sea and applicable by our
own instrumentanties. It could impart
to the United States no Jurisdiction be-
tween Spain and the insurgents. It would
Rive the United States no right Of inter
vertions to, enforce the conduct Of the
strife within the paramount authority Of
Spain according to the international code
of war. For these reasons regard the
recognition of the belligerency OF the Gu
ban ms IL; ats as MY s:">'' II: =.
alter ~ ,',A-l...-A wa 40 u A-~-- ..~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

Dosals were withheld to avoid emDarrbSS-
ment to that government. All that was
asked or expected was that some safe way
might be speedily provided and perma-
nent peace restored. 1t SO CHANGED that
the consideration of this offer addressed
to the same Spanish administration which
had declined the tenders Of my predecessor
and which for more than two years had
poured men and treasure into Cuba In
the fruitless effort to suppress the
revolt, fell to others. Between
the departure of General Woodford, the
new envoy, and his arrival In Spain, the
statesman who had shaped the policy of
bis country fell by the band of an assassin,
and although the cabinet Of the late prem
Ter still held Office and received from our
envoy the proposals. he bore, that cabinet
gave place within few days thereafter to
= new administration under the leadership
Of Sagasta. e, st4qs .t'&'.
In the Direction OF Better Uadsrstsnding.
The reply to opr note was received on
the Esd Of October. It 10 In the direction
Of better understanding. It appreciates
the friendly proposals Of this government.
It admits that our country Is deeply at.
footed BY the war in Cuba and thai ito de-
sire for peace Is just. 1t declares that the
present Spanish government Is bound by
every consideration to q change Of policy
that should satisfy the United States and
pacify Cuba within reasonable time. To
this end Spain has decided to put into
enect the pOilJIcal reforms heretofore ac
vocated by the present premier, without
halting for any consideration In the path
which in its Judgment leads to peace. The
military preparations will continue, it is
said, but will be humane and be conduct
ed with all regard for private rights being
accompanied by political action leading It
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-10

Concluding the message, tho president
says:
am forced by the length Of this mes
sage to omit many important references
to affairs of the government with which
congress will have to deal At the present
session. They arc fully discussed in the
departmental reports, to all Of which in
Nte your earnest attention. 49,
The estimates Of the expense Of the
government by tho several departments
will, am sure, have your careful
scrutiny. While ~' tho congress may
not find 1t an easy task to re-
duce the expense Of the government,
it should not encourage their increase
These expenses will, in my judgment, ad-
NIT Of a decrease in many branches Of the
government without injury to the public
service. 1t is q commanding 71ty to keep
the appropriations within Tie receipts Of
the s.Acl ni4leuL aid .i..s :. ..4d u da6ait.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
New Sheriff Qualities.

Mr. William Perry Lee, recently
elected sheriff of this county, qualified
and was sworn into Office on last
Tuesday by Deputy Clerk Of the Cir
cult Court, Mr. William II. Hagans.
Mr.. Lees bond for $4,000 was ap-
proved By the Orphans Court Judges
He Immediately assumed the duties
of his Office and we predict that he
will make an excellent public official
Mr.. Brown the retiring Sheriff, was
one of the ablest officers Garrett
county ever had, and will move his
household goods to the old CONNER
cial Hotel, which he has rented for I
term of years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25

The services at st. Peters Catholic
church, Rev. f. \. B. Wunnenberg,
pastor, for the week beginning Sun
day next will be as follows Sunday
services, low mass and communion,
7:30 a. H.; high mass and sermon, 1880
a. m; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m; YES
pers and benediction, 3,39p. III. Week
day services, mass every day at 40 a.
m; services first Friday Of every
month, 7.30 p. IN. \ cordial welcome
extended to all.
On Sunday the services in the
Episcopal chapel, Sixth and Alder
streets, will be 40 a. m, holy com
munion; 10 a. M, Sunday school; Il
a m, morning prayer and sermon
730 p. H., evening prayer and lecture
Week day services Wednesday ant
Friday at p. IN. \ cordial welcome
to all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
For a good lunch go to Martin S.


Mr. w. d. Nydegger, of Gormania,
as announced through these columns
some time ago, will open drug store
at this place about Dec. list. Mr. Ny
degger is a registered pharmacist, has
had many years experience in the
business and doubtless will prove q
valuable addition to the towns bust
ness circle. He is enterprising,l liberal
minded and thoroughly competent.
The new store will be located in the
bank building, room now occupied by
the postotlice.-Oracle.
One of the best sermons we have
heard for many day was that preach
ed last Sunday morning by Rev. S. NJ.
Engle, it being his farewell sermon to
this charge. Rev Engle took his text
from the teachings of Paul. and the
gist Of his discourse was on the en-
enlargement which that great preach
er received from God when in the very
midst of all manner OF discouraging
circumstances. The sermon was a
great help and encouragement to all
who heard it and Rev. Engle's earnest
and heartfelt manner carried CON
victiom to every one of his hearers
Oracle.
Squire Adam Bowman, Of Noun
tain Lake Park, came up to Oakland
last Friday with a two-horse team and
went to the coal yard for some coal
While engaged in loading his wagon
train passed and frightened the
horses causing them to run away
The wagon became uncoupled anC
with the front truck of the vehicle
the animals came tearing down Lib
erty street. At the corner they turned
into Second street and in front Of TIL
REPUBLICAN building they collidet
with an electric light pole which pu1
a sudden stop to their progress anC
demolished the wagon and harness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
COL. wARDWELL HAS AJOB
l nder BaltiInOre's New Mayor Which
Pays him the Handsome SUM of
$1,000 Per Year.

II T~sOOo tI Atdi'
4 On last Saturday the newly elected
Mayor of Baltimore, William T. Nal
ster, announced his appointments,
among them being Col. +. II. Ward
well, well-knOwn and formerly a citi-
zen in Oakland, as his private secre-
.tsry, at a salary of s., 800 per year.
The sam of Monday, contained the
following relative to Col. Wardwell:
''Col. Wardwell, who will be the
new secretary to the Mayor, has richly
won his reward. He was one of Mayor
Masters most indefatigable workers
and loyal supporters. He helped to
organize theColumbian CIub.and con
ceived the idea of theBlue RibbonOr-
der, limited to the Mayors warmest
friends, after the State convention at
Cambridge, when Mr.. Master was de-
feated for the gubernatorial nomina-
| ton.
"ColoneI WarGwell was born in
Baltimore December 10. 1913, and en-
listed with the Massachusetts regi-
ment which caused a riot in this city
to serve in the Federal army in the
civil war During the war he rose
from the rank of private to that OF
captain, with Il brevet as major. Ii
1869 he secured a position in the Post
Office Department at Washington I'M
der Postmaster-Gener Creswell. II
1878 he moved to Oakland and organ
lied, at the request of John W. Gar
rett, the Garrett Guard, later famous
as the Haymakers' rifle team-a team
which never met defeat. He came tc
Baltimore in 1899, and was chief clerl
under Naval Constructor William H
Varney, United States Navy, Will,
the cruisers Detroit and Montgomery
were building at the Columbian Iron
Works. There he and the Mayor be
came intimate friends. Later Colonc
Wardwell was secretary under Gen
eral inspectors Bronson and Davis
United States Navy, who also super
vised work done at the Columbian
Iron Works."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
The Boundary Survey Completed.

Monday afternoon the surveyors
who have been engaged since August
End in making the survey of the West
ern boundary of Maryland completed
their labors, sold off the camp para
phernalia at public auction and
returned to Oakland Tuesday night.
The line was run due north from
the Potomac Stone, the western
Pennsylvania line, a distance of about
thirty-eight miles. The Michler line
was also traced it's entire length. The
new line, known as the Brown and
Bauer line, is one and one-eighth
miles west of the Michler line at the
beginning point and about forty feet
narrower at the Pennsylvania line.
This difference is caused by the
rotundity Of the earth, as all lines
running due north center at the pole.
The territory embraced between the
Michlcr and new line is about forty
square miles, and between the Deak-
ms and new line about tifty-foul
square miles This territory is con.
sidered among the best land in Pres
ton county and much of it is thickly
settled with thrifty farmers. 1t viii
be a valuable acquisition to Garrett
county should the Supreme Court
decide the case in Maryland's favor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
Church Services This Morning.

This morning at 1870 the annual
union Thanksgiving service will be
held. The service this year will be in
the Garrett Memorial church where
the Rev. Mr.. Ward, of st. Paul's NJ
+. church, will preach the sermon.
This morning in st. Peters Cath
Ollie C hurch at $50 O'Clock
Thanksgiving services will be con
Quoted by the Rev. Frank A. Wun
nenburg, pastor. The services will
consist of mass, prayers of Thanks
giving and prayers for the civil anC
Ecclesiastical authorities. There will
be no sermon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
AUDITORS NOTICE.

George o. Miller VS.. GustavuS w. Delawdcr,
No. 757 EQUITY. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland.
Notice is hereby gwen to the creditors OF
Gustavus w. Delawder to file their claims
properly authenticated, with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county, on or before
the 23d day of November. 1857. at II
O'Clock a. m, as will on that day proceed tC
state an audit distributing the funds
EDWARD II, SINCELL Auditor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25

For some weeks past numerous
young people have been rehearsing
for a cantata, which is to be given
in STARTERS Opera House Saturday
and Monday nights next, the proceeds
to be donated to the Episcopal church
in Oakland. Immediately after the
play each night refreshments will be
served in the Opera House.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
AUDITORS NOTICE.

John S, Sanders VS.. A. r. Shuttlesworth and
others.
No. 1853 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors in
the above entitled cause to file their claims,
properly authenticated, with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Garrett county, on or before
the 18th day of December, 1897, AT 10 O'Clock a.
m, as will on that day proceed to state an
audit distributing the funds in the hands of
f. A. Thayer and q. s. Hamill, trustees.
j. G. PEDDICORD, Special Auditor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25

In to-days REPUBLICAN Sheriff
Brown advertises at public auction
two pieces of real estate.
Mr. Gilmor s. Hamill as attorney
advertises the Baker farm lying east
of Mountain Lake Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
MONDAY, THE 27th DAY OF
DECEMBER. 1897,

at the hour of Two O'Clock p. N. on said day, in
front of the court house IN the town OF oak
land, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder all of the right, title and interest OF
Ine sa VI WYNN viz 20 vi tajo
one mile north west OF FrankVile station on
the B. It o. abroad in Garrett county, con-
tanning
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
NINETY SEVEN AND THREE
FOURTH ACRES OF LAND,

and being the same land which was conveyed
by Joseph X. Anderson and wife to Jonn Nc
Fadden, ST., by deed dated the 2tth day OF
November l8SU.6and recorded in Liber w. II.
r, No. 5, folio $50, one of the Land Records OF
Garrett county, the same being an undivided
one fourth interest in said tract of land.
Second.-All that other tract ofland adjOin-
ing the aforesaid tract containing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
Sheriff'S Sale
Of Real Estate and Per-
sonal Property.

Under aud by virtue of a writ OF fieri facias
issued out OF the Circuit Court for Garrett
county at the suit OfJasper Augustine against
Edward H. Margroff and Sarah Margrotf his
wife, the same being No. 2S Judlcials to July
term, 1897, of said court, the undersigned
Sheriff will sell at public auction to the high
q bidder on the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-11-25
CMrre:N nj GraftOn.

The Baltimore and Ohio shop whis-
tie is the signal for homeward
scamper on the part of the sixteen
year-olds, and under. Up to thu pres
ent, the curfew law in this place has
been pronounced success. Grafton
Sentinel