The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-12-10

appllcstfon Of the foreshado7ed reforms have
slready been promulgated
The Near Future WI Tell
Not q single American citizen Is now Un1er
arrest or in confinement "a Cuba. OF whoa this
government has any knowledge Tns near
future VIII demonstrate Uhether the indis-
Pensable condition Of 9 righteous peace, Just
alike 20 the Cubans and % Spain as well as
equitable 70 al or interests 50 intimately in
TOlTed in the Welfare Ct Czba- IS likely 70 be
STAINED II not the EFFICIENCY Of further and
other action by the United States wiz remain
to be taken When that time comes that action
viii be determined IN The line Of indis-
putable right and duty. II VIII be faced with
out migiFings OF hesitsucy "a the light OF the
obligation this governments owes to itself. TO
theapeople who have coudded 20 IL the protection
q their interests and honor and TO humanity
Hawaiian AnnexatIons
By Z special message dated the 18th day Of
June last, laid before the senate treaty
signed that day By the plenip0tentiaries Of the
United States and Of the republic OF Hawaii,
having for its purpose the Incorporation OF the
Hawaiian islands as an integral part OF the
United States and under its Sovereignty The
senate having removed the Injunction OF Sc
crecy, although the treaty 5 still pending be-
fore that body, the subject may be properly re-
ferred 70 In this message because the Necessary
action Of the congress is required to determine
by legislation many details OF the eventual
union should the fact Of annexation be accom-
plished. as believe it should Be
While consistently disfavoring from a very
early period any aggressive policy Of absOrp-
ton in regard to the Hawaiian group a long
series OF declarations through three-quarters
Of century has proclaimed the vital interests
OF the United States In the independent life Of
the islands and their intimate commercial de-
pendency upon this country. Atthe same time
it has been repeatedly asserted that in no event
could the entity Of Hawaiian statehood cease
by the passage Of the island under the DONNA
ton or influence Of auOthsr power than the
Init aH md cir - res
the logic Of events required that annexation.
before offered bu9 declined. should In the
ripsness OF time come about as
the natural result q strengthening
the ties that bind US 10 those Islands, and be
realized BY the free wiz OF the Hawaiian state
That treaty was unanimously ratified without
amendment by the senate and president OF the
republic OF Hawaii on the 18th Of September
last and only awaits the favorable action OF the
American senate TO effect the complete ABSORB
ton q the islands into the domains Of the
United States What the conditions Of such
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 ex-
tension OF the federal laws TO the territory or
the enactment Of special laws to 1T this pecu-
llar condition thereof, the regulation Of needs
OF labor therein and all matters upon the treaty
has been wisely relocated 20 the congress
II the treatT Is confirmed. as every cOnsidera-
ton Of dignity and honor requires, the wisdom
Of congress viii see to Il, that avoiding abrupt
assimilation Of elements perhaps hardly yet
fitted 20 share in the highest franchises Of citi-
zsnship and having due regard to the geo
graphical conditions, the most Just provisions
for SELF rule in local matters with the largest
political Liberties Is an integral part Of our
ton viii be accorded 70 the HaWaIians- No less
is due 70 a people who, after nearly five years
Of demonstrated capacity 70 fulhn the Obliga-
lions Of governing statehood, come Of their
free wiz to merge their destinies in our body
polite
The NIcaraEua CauaI.
a subject Of large Importance to our country
and an increasing appreciation on the part Of
the people. is the completion Of the great high
way OF trade between the Atlantic and Pacific
known Is the Nicaraguan canal It's utility
and value to American commercei is universally
admitted The commission appointed under
date OF July p last, TO continue the surveys
and examinations authorized BY the acts ap-
proved March 2. 1850, - In regard so the proper
route feasibility and cost Of construction Of
the Nicaragua canal, with a view Of making
complete plans, entire work CT construction Of
such canal - is now employed in tts undsrtal-
Ing. In the future 1 shall take occasion to
transmit to congress the report Of this commits
siOn making at the same time such further
suggestions as may then seem advisable
BimetaIIisrn.
Under the provisions Of the act Of congress
approved March 3, 1897, for the promotion Of an
international agreement respecting bimctal-
lism, I appointed On the 18th day Of april. 1897,
Hon Edward O. WalcOtt. OF Colorado; Hon
Adlai E Stevenson, OF Illinois. and Hon Charles
J. Paine, Of Massachusetts, as special ENJOYS
to represent the United States They have
been diigent in their Efforts to secure the
concurrence and cooperation Of European
countries in the international settlement Of the
question but up TO this time have not been able
70 secure an agreement contemplated BY their
mission The gratifying action Of our great
sister republic OF France in joining this country
in the attempt to bring about an agree
ment between the principal commercial
nations Of Europe whereby fixed and
relative value between gold and silver shall be
secured, furnishes assurance that we are not
alone among the larger nations Of the world in
realizing the international character Of the
problem and in the desire OF reaching some
wise and practical solution Of it The British
government has published a resume Of the
steps taken Jointly by thu French ambassador
in London ami the special ENJOYS Of the
United States with whom our ambassador at
London actively cO-Operated in the presenta-
ton OF this subject to her majesty's govern
ment This viii be laid before congress Our
special ENJOYS have rot mlde their final re-
port as further negotiations between the rep
reSentatiTCS OF this government and the gov
ernments Of other countries are pending and in
contemplation They believe that doubts
which have been raised in certain quarters re-
spectinE the p9Ss bility OF maintaing the stabil-
ity Of the parity between the metals and kim
dred questions may yet be solved by further
negotiations
Meanwhile it gives me satisfaction to state
that the special enjoys have already demon
strated their ability and fitness to deal with
the subject and IL Is to be earnestly hoped that
their llbOrs may result in al international
agreement which wiz bring about recognition
OF both gold and silver as money upon such
terms and with such safeguards as viii secure
the use Of both metals upon basis which shall
work no injustice TO any class Of our citizens
Our Foreign Commerce
IN order 70 execute as early as possible the
provisions OF the third and fourth sections OF
the revenue act approved July p. 1897, 1 ap-
pointed Hon John a Kasson. % Iowa. q spe-
cial COMMISSIONS pIenipOtsntisry TO under
take the requisite negotiations with foreign
countries desiring 70 avail themselves Of these
provisions The negotiations are now pro-
ceeding with several governments, both Euro
Pean and American II IS believed that BY
a careful exercise Of the powers conferred
By that ass some grievances Or our own and
Of other countries in our mutual trade rela-
lions may be either removed or largely ale
waited ana thai the volume Of our commercial
exchanges nay be enlarged. with advantages
20 both contracting parties Most desEable
from every standpoint OF national Interests and
patriotism Is thu effort 70 extend or foreign
commerce To this end our merchant marine
should be improved ald enlarged We should
90 our full share o. The earring trade OF the
world We do not DO il nOW- We should be
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