The Forrest City times., 1897-12-10

T oF these reasons says the president, "I rsgard the recognition of the belligerency Of the Cuban insurgents as now unwiSe and there lore lnadmisSi ble. Should that step hereafter be deemed wise. matter of right ani duty the executive will take it."
 Hopeful Change in spanish Policy.
 He points Co the hopeful change in the Span lsh policy Go the pledge of reform and to the abatement of the horrors of war as reasons against intervention on humanitarian rro:Inds The hrSt acts Of The new government lie iu the honorable paths 1t has outlined; the policy of raptEe and eNtermtnation has been reversed ana broadclemcnces prOIered: measures have. been taken to relieve the horrors of staryntfo n The power of the Spanish armies. it is as- serted Is to be used not Ia spread ruin and deS- oiatlon, but to protect the resumption Of agri- cultural industries. The president sketches the autonomy scheme of the Spanish govern- ment. and says that 1t is honestly due to Spain that she should be given reaSonale chance to realize her expectations, and 10 prove the as- serted efctacy of the new order of things to when she stands lrrevocably committed. He points to the many concessions already made. to the modlneations of the horrible order of concentration, to the release of the Com petltor prisoners, and the fact that not a single American citizen Is now under arrest in Cuba. He says the near future will demonstrate whether a righteous peace is likely to be attained, if not, the exigency of further ana other action by the United States will re. I maln to be taken Sure of the right. the gov ernment will continue it's watchful cares over every American citizen and it's efforts 10 bring about honorable peace and. says the President: If it Shall here after appear to be a duty imposed by our obligations to ourselves to civilization ana humanity to intervene with force. it shall pc without fault on our part and only because the necessity for such action will be so clear as 10 command the support and approval of the civilized world"
 Hawaiian Annexation.
 The president next takes up the subject of the annexation of Hawaii which, he says, should De accomplished. Rapidly reve ewing his former arguments in favor of annexation, he says that leg.slatlon Is required in the event of the ratti- cation of the treaty and while abrupt aSsimila- tlohs ot Immature elements of population should De avoided, just provision should be made for self-rule in local matters with the largest po- lueal liberty to the Hawaians.
 lie says that the dispute between Japan and hsWall over the immigration question is now In satisfactory stage of settlement by negotia- tloIs; that our government has not intervened, anu that It Is learned that Japan Is now con nueht Tn the intention of this government to deal with all possible ulterior questions affect ing her interests in the broadest spirit of friendliness.
 Central American Complexities.
 Reference is made to the failure of MT. Mer- ry to be received as minister to Nicaragua on account of the obligations of that country to the diet of the Greater Republic of Central Anne lea As there is no legal authority at present to accredit him to the diet Mir. Baker the present minister at Managua, has been di- rected to present his letters of recall Mir w. Godfrey Hunter is said to be likewise accred- tied to Honduras member of the Greater Re- pubic, and his case is awaiting action.
 The Nicaragua Canal.
 
 importance to our country, and the promise is made of further reference to the subject which, in the report Of the commission now at work,
 International Bi- NJ etaIIism.
 The president says of the international mon- etary commission that, notwithstanding dfI- lgent effort, the envoys have failed so far to secure an agreement Gratihca- ton IS expressed at the action of France In this matter in joining in our effects and it is said that the negotiations are still pending haN nnt mat tbnfr final reports, believing that the doubts raised in certain quarters respecting the feasibility of maintaining parity between gold and silver may yet be solved The president earnestly hopes tional agreement
 Reciprocity Negotiations
 Mir Kasson, of Iowa. is said to be now con- ducting negotiations with several governments Tor reciprocity arrangements under the tariff act, and 1t Is believed that by careful exercise of the powers conferred by the act, some griev- ances of our own and other countries Tn our mutual trade relations may be removed or alle- viated and the volume of our commercial ex- changes enlarged
 The president earnestly urges the improve ment or our merchant marine, the inferiority of which, he says, Is humiliatlng to the national pride.
 Protection of Seal Life.
 Reference is made to the recent conferences at Washington on the subject of the protection Of seal life the results of which place beyond controversy. it is said of the duty of the gov ernments concerned to adopt measures without
  tlatlons to this end are now in progress.
 International Arbitration.
 International arbitration is declared by the president to represent the best sentiment of the civilized world, and treaties embodying these humane principles on broad lines, without in any way imperlling our interests or honor, will have it's constant encouragement.
 The Paris Exposition.
 liberal appropriation is bespolxen in order that the United States may make a creditable exhibit at the approaching Paris exposition in which the people have shown an unprecedented interest
 Under the head of the navy, the president points to the necessity for speedy legislation to procure the armor for the three battleShips now building, which would be otherwise use less, He speaks in terms of praise of the quail ity of our ships and thinks that the time has now arrived when the increase to which the country is committed should for a time take the form of increased facilities commensurate with the increase of our naval vessels
 Lack of Dock Facilities.
 He refers to the lack of docks and urges that three or four of the largest docks be provided on the Atlantic, at least one on the Pacific coast, and q floating dock in the gulf. There should also be ample provision for munitions of war and an increase of officers and enlisted men. Additions are also necessary to navy yards and as there are now on the stocks five large battleshipS 1t Is recommended that an appropriation be made but for one more battle snip on the Pacific coast Several torpedo boats are also necessary.
 Legislation Needed for Alaska.
 Attention is called to the need for prompt legislation as to Alaska and the extension of civil authority within the territory There is need for surveys and for the establishment of another land office at some point in the Yukon valley, for which an appropriation is asked, Military force is also necessary and the estab- lishment of some sort of flexible government If the startling reports to the probable shortage of food for the miners be fully yeri- fled, every effort should De made at any cost to carry them relief.
 Affairs in the Indian Territory.
 The message deals at some length with the unsatisfactory condition of anairs in the Indian territory. The large white element is said to be without protection and without schools or oth- CT rights of citizens; leading Indians have ab- sorbed great tracts of lands and created an ariStocracy and the friends of the Indians be- lieve that the best interests of the five civilized tribes would be found in American citizenship.
 Failure of the Dawes Commission.
 Reference is made to the failure so far Of tho Dawes commission to secure the consent of the tribes to an extinguishment of the tribal titles and q division Of the lands. It is said that should the tribes still fail to ratify the agree ment. that some legislation should be had by congress.
 The Quarantine Laws.