The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-12-18

giving her the right Of search on the high
to the margin of our territorial waters.
For these REASONS" says the president,
ency Of the Cuban insurgents as now u9::
wise and therefore inadmissible. Should
that step hereafter be deemed wise, as a
mater Of right and duty, the executive
Hopeful Change in Spanish Policy.
He points to the hopeful chance in
the Spanish policy. to the pledge Of re-
rors Of war as reasons against inter-
yention on humanitarian grounds. The
tfsrs acts OF the new governments lie mn IN
policy Of determination has been reversed;
broad clcmencies~ profferel: measures
rave been taken to relieve the horrors Of
to spread ruin and desoiat:nn. hui to pro-
tect the RESUMPTION Of aEr;e,l:ural in
autonomy scheme Of the Spanish gov
ernmsu!t, amt says that II is ;'onestly due
to ST ain that size should be .g;Hen a rea-
sonahle chance to realize her expecta-
tons and to prove the ASSERTED efficacy
of the new order Of things to which she
stands irrevocubly committed, He points
to the many concessions already made: TO
the modification Of the horrible order OF
concentration to the release OF the Com
petitor prisoners. and the fact that not
will denb whether a. righteous
! Rssce te = - other &; Il act To-;
by t;,e lifted States will remain TO be
tajse;!!. Sue; q the right. the goyss1ment
Xi1. S%",:' s;s; rs w and IT'S e effo e:evf . brius
about E@norahte peace. and. says the
president. 'lf. it shall hereafter. appear
to to ; be a Hnty Etm m oivf1;1 BY our a %95Iig fot hu.
be without fault on our part, and only
because the necessity for such action VIII
and approval of the civilized world"
Annexation of Hawaii.
Tie president next takes up the. subject
reviewing his former arguments in favor
Of a%,lneXation, he says that legislation is
the :reats.. and while abrupt assimiiatlons
of immature elements Of population
should be avoided, Just PROVISION should
be made for self,rule in local matters
Hawaiins. He says that the DISPUTE be:
tween. Japan anad Hawaii over the 'immi-
grafton question is now in a satisfactory
stage of settlement by negotiations: that
our government has not interviewed, and
hat it is learned that japan is now con-
fident in the Intention. of this goverllT:ent
to deal with all possible Interior questions
affecting. her interests in the broadest
spirit OF friendliness. ;: /:
Reference is made to the failure of Mr..
arag1a on account Of the obligations Of
that country to the diet of the greater
republic Of Central. AAmsrica. As there is
him TO- the dietr MI. Raker, the present
minister at Managua, has been directed
to present his letters of recall. Mr.. w.
Godfrey Hunter is said to be likewise ac-
credited. to Honduras, a member of the
Greater Republic, and his case is awaiting
action.
The Nicaragua canal is spoken of as of
7 81 rua vor,orfovnr tn n oN11nfrxy md tho
promise Is made. of further reference to
the subject Which in the report of the
commission now at work is sent to con-
The president says of the international
standing diligent effort, the ENJOYS have
Jailed SO far as to secure - an ma agreement aetiaa II,
France. in this matter in. joining in our
efforts, and it is said thai! the negotia-
lions are, still pending. Meanwhile the
ENJOYS have, not made their final report.
Believing that the doubts raised. In Ger.
tain quarters respecting the feasibility Of
maintaining parity between gold and sll.
earnestly hopes that their: labQrs may
bring about an international agreement.
Reciprocity Negotiations.
Mr.. Kasson Of lowe IS aaid to BE now
ernments for reciprocity arranE Ssm1as
our own and other countries in our mu-
tual trade relations may tie removed or
alleviated and the. volume OF our COM
mercial exchanges enlarged.
The president earnestly urges the i'm
provement of u merchant marine, the
inferiority of which, lie says, is Ermtliat-
ing to the national ride.. .N
Reference is made to :he recent CONFER
ences at Washington on the subject Of
place Beyond controversy i. is sold. the
duty of the governments concern to
adopt measures without delay for The
pro- 'ead arc O. :1 sHs: IN ner progr Nss0e'a''oH -
International arbitration is declared by
the .rrs:id::,. to represent the hest SEN
on brnaa iiees without in any war.im-
peri|ing our .nterests.or honor will have
A liberal appropriation is bespoken in
order tina tks United States may make
a creditable exhibit at the approaching
Rag1s sxgc sanpred edghieh i int + psGple nave
Under the head of the navy, the presi.
dent, points to the necessity for sLsedy
ha ;tisshi%s to 9o prG su'ldinT, VinnS1 You'd 1"5 fdr be
otherwise useless. He speaks in terms or
praise Of the quality Of our si,ips' and
thinks IT. that inor the time n s,b has the he% s.u nir.ye Is
form ssna'! IS inersssed 5seilitiss; e9,aa!,sl,s ssy.
at with the Increase : e fss Ct ,ic our naval y and
urges that three or four ~ .t:ie. largest
locks be, Drovided on the Atlantic. End at
least one on the. Pacific coast and. a
floating dock in the gulf: ~.
Enhancement of the Navy.
here should also be ample provision
officers and enlisted men. Additions are
there are now on the stocks five large
battleships, it is recommended that an
appropriation. be made but for one more
battleship on the Pacific coast. Several
torpedo boats are also necessary.
Attention, is called to the need for
extension: Il civil authority within the
territory. There is need for surveys and
tor the establishment Of another land
office at some point in the Yukon valley
for which an Appropriation is asked. Mil
itary force .is also necessary, and the es-
taElishment Of some sort OF fexible Coy.
e snags %'s 1 + the sta IT fao ,5e Fsr tb as m to ths
made, at any cost, to carry them relief.
The, message deals at some length. with
the Unsatisfactory condition Of affairs in
the Indian Territory The large White
element snd nttb is said scb to be ~. jWit dtSsr p riebta 81
citizens: leading Indians have absorbed
great tracts Of lands and created an
aristocracy, and the. friends of the In
dams believe that the best interests Of
the Ave civilized tribes would be found
in American citizenship: Reference is
commission to secure the consent Of the
tribes to an extinguishment Of the tribal
titles and a division of the lands. It Is
said that should the tribes still fail to
ratify the agreement, then some legisla-,
ton should be had by congress-. s