davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07
Deals ExhauStively With Currency,
Cuba and Hawaii.

iIf1oul, as Il may seem. viii appear when
~ rrca'l The financial operations OF the
govrrnmcnt since is'a. on the 1th day Of
juno - that year We had outstanding de.
mani liabilities IN the sum o, t52s. So.
tU'h. On utr lat of July. isIp these ia.
olliuca had been reduced to Nil. AS1 90 ~
~ our interest .bcartng obligations. she
ngurvs arc ~vrh morv striking. on July
!. i1a the principal Of The interest bear.
lnR debt of tho government Was s. szz.
m.s@ on thu isi day ~ July. 1870. ms
sum haH t~rn reduced 10 EA.GI7 lpD OF
an aggregate reduction Of t.Tli. ~ ig
III" W'rr"'i.bcaring i"h, Of the United
States On ths isJ ~ December. 1857. ~as
iAi' hi.c,i Tho E1ycrnmcnt money nov
"niaianiiny lhecsmhrr lHD consists ~
ns6siois - rnuri States notes. n1l.
'sl 80 ~ treasury notes issued by author.
as Of the asi NJ l,o. iJslscl;l "a or silver
rcftlnratcr. and So ~ ~ II standard ~.
yrr dollars
WIN tho great r~s"urcrs ~ tho govern.
mrni ani siih tHr im,. .nonorei example
- thr r,st h-inr, u- Nr ought not 10 hrsl-
tate in enter up.n currency revision
NhA1 wln make pur d,nand obligations
Ices "7rt'us f' 10" government and -.
li~yr our hnan.lu laws from ambiguity
ani doubt
Tho hrl.f w,irs ~ What was accom-.
plsh,i from .r" rloar ~ tho war until
l''' nfakca unreasonable and e,oundlcss
ans ilsiuisi either ~ our nntnrhl ahuity
or s"iniu~aa while tho situation frnm
1881 'o 1871 must aimonlsh congress OF tne
immediate necessity for 80 i-rl,laiins as
'o mako tho re'uu n thy conditions men
prsyaiuus impossible
Thrr" az many plans rrop,f,l ,s a
remedy for ,he eva Before we ran md
'ha true remedy 40 must appr claie the
real 'yu o. f. not that hur cur-olcy ~
oycry Kind rs not good. for every dollar
NJ % ls good good hrcaus" he ruvcrn.
mrnf, pledge is out TO Keep it -o. ana
'h,t pledge sill nat hr hrokol. How ver.
thr suaan', NJ our purpose 'o Keep the
plcier win nr best shown hy aAvanclng
toVani 90. fmhNmcut
Thr r,u W ihs present system la found
lu r,. sra. ,osf ,o ur government oi
maru,ur, ihr p-uy of mir Iiuvreu,
fnrma M mou', 'hat is. keeping all ~
ul,m .u plr N.,h sold ", surely eauno,
nr la.se hr.il.-. af nc burden this i'm
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

At long or short periods. bearing a ieEs
rate G int~cni than II nov authorized
by law I earnestly recommend as zoos
~ the receipts % q govgnmsnt are
quito SUFFICIENT to pay all fhs expenses
of the government that when any Of the
uniiad States n0ter are posop;e1 for ~.
dunption IN Eold and ar redeemed IN
gold, such notes shall BE- kept and only
paid out In exchange fOd gold. Thls iH an
obvious duty. II the noftr ~ ne Uniteo
S,ater note prefers gold from faIo govern
ment he should receive pAk from the
government a United slaits note Without
paying sod Ia rxcha7go for a. rho rea.
san for this II made an the more apparent
when tho government Issues an interest.
b'-iring deb, 10 proyit" gold Tor ne 70.
dmption Of rnite1 states noiss-a non.
interest begging debt. Surely 81 ahoula
not pay lholn nut again .xcepi on d..
mani and fpr gold II ,bey are put
our In any other way ihy may return
ap.hn 90 b" followed Dy another bond
isHu" 10 redeem th".n-Anothrr interest.
bearing deb, 10 'rsicru roa.ln,ere.i.
bearing d-N
In my Wow. Il ls u the utro- import.
anc" that n" goyenmrn; should BE- 70.
ll"vrd frrgn ihe business u providing for
all ihr gold required To- sveharres IN
export Thi. responsibility ls s.0n. torns
hy the soycr1m~nt without any = ,hs
dauh and necessary haakIng uov.7. %
help itself The banks 20 not ''cl me
strain ~ gold - nptIon Th. uNois
strain rests upon the Fov'rnn-ri. and ne
size of th. sold r,ferv. go .hr treasury
has come IN l.- Ni'h OF wnHtu. rc1son.
tho signal ~ danger or security. I'ri.
ought 80 hr s'0pp-d
n ~" are 20 have tn era - prosperity
In the country wiJh sufficient receipts ror
N" expenses of t'l~ soytrnm-nt. "" may
feol no Immediate .cuba-rl -smrt = m
'ur present currency hut n, danger stni
eNlsts ana Nul be- ever present. nerac.
lnf uv aH iong as the existing system
contiu0rR And. brsldcs. DO ls I'm times
of adequate rryelu~, and bu,.iu.-s iran
1uiiily ihtl tho gov runcrt .h.nld nre.
pare FOR ~" wor-t W. -fnnot avid.
without serious consequences the wise
confederation and prompt solution o, ,his
question
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07

Spain the contrd Of the foreign relations
tho army and navy and the judicial ad-
minlstratlons.
( To accomplish mis- ne Fesent govern
rpcnt proposes 10 modify existing lesis.
lstion by decree leaving the Spanish
cortss with the aid Of Cuban senator'
and deupties 10 solve tho ecof. mic prob
J lens and properly distribute the exlstins
debt.
In the absence Of declaration Of th'
measures that the goyernmnt propose'
( 10 take In carrying out It's proffer Of good
Offices. it suggests t'Eaa Spain be left fre'
70 conduct military operations and gram
polldca reforms while the United States
Tor it, part. shall enforce IT. neutral OBJ
legations. and cut on the assistance wfiet
Il II asserted ti1e iDzfrgents receive from
; this country. The supposition Of an In
definite prolongatlon Of the war Il denied
Il Il asserted that the Western provinces
are ALREADY wellnizh reclaimed; that the
piartlng 81 cane and tobacco therein has
been resumed a1si that by force Of arms
and new and ample reforms very early
and complete pacIhcaiion iF hoped FOR.
Tn. iTnnediate amsli0ration Of e-.stlng
conditions under the u@T administration
of Cuban affairs Is predicted and there
giuh al this disturbance and al occasion
Tor any change Of attitude on rse part
gf she Tinted states.
r.c-aSsion II the question q nterna-
,loaal duties and responsibilities Of the
Unite-i States a. Spain understands them,
Is presented with an apparent disposition
to charge us with failure in this regard.
This charge Is wirhout any basis In fact.
II could not have been made had Spain
been c1gnlzant Of the constant watch
Bhis government e1as made at the cost Of
millions and by he employment Of the
administrative mahciuer,' at the national
command 10 perform its full duty accord
mig TO the law Of nations THAI u has
successfully prevented TIN departure oi
a single military expedition or armed YES
SCI from our rhoF%e lh FioiaAoh " Vui
laws would seem to be a sufficient inswe-
But on this aspect of the spanish note
Il Il no, necessary to speak further nov.
Firm IN the conviction Of a wholly per
formed Obligation. due response 10 This
charge has beea made In diplomatic issues
Throughout an these horrors and dangers
to our own peace. mis- government has
never In any way abrogaied its sovereign
prerogative Of reserving to Itself the de-
termination of its policy and course ac'
coriing 10 It's own high sense of righ'
and In oonsonance with the deares, TO-
+ terests and convictions OF our own people
should the prolongation II the strife sC
demand
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07
Should Allow National
Banks TO Issue
Notes.
DUTY TO SPAIN AND CUBA
Relterates General Grants
Ruling as TO Neutrality
Belligerency Is I'M
practicable.
HAWAII. NICARAGUA. MONEY
Reasons Given for Annexation
Importance Of the Canal
BimetalliSm Is Treated
al Length on It's
Merits.

waahlrEton Dee 6-Thc Fir,y.nflh
congress convened to-day and the Joint
committee Of the house and fcnat, waited
upon tho president. President Mckinley
dcliyorrd HE message to congrvvss. whllh
lA In part az Follows;
To the Senate and House 81 Representa-.
tvcs:
II gives mo pleasure to extend greeting
to tho Flfty.iHth congress assembled I'm
regular session at tho seat II government
with many OF WHOSE senators and rcprr.
scntltIves I have bccn lssoclatOi In the
Legislative service Their m,vting occurs
under fcllcituuH conditions. iustifying sin.
ccrc congratulations and calling for our
grateful acknowledgment to u bcnlhccnt
providence which has "a slgnally blessed
ana prospofNd us az Il nation. Peace ana
Eoulwii with all the nations Of the cnrtn
continue unbroken.
matter OF genuine satisfaction Is tho
growing feeling OF fratcrnnl regard and
unlAcatIon Of all SECTIONS OF our country,
the lncompleteness Of which has too long
delayed realzatiom OF tho highest bless.
ings Of the union. The spirit OF patriot.
ism In universal and IL ever increasing In
fervor The public questions which now
most engrosa us arc lifted far above cith.
or pnrtlsauship. prejudice or former sec.
tional differences. They AFFECT every part
Of our common country alike and permit
Gf no division on ancient lines. oues-
tIons of foreign policy OF revenue the
soundness OF the currency, the invlola-
bllty'of national obligations, the improve.
ment Of tho public service, appeal to the
individual conscience OF every earnest cit.
izon To whatever party no belongs or In
whatever section Of the country ne may
reside.
The extra session Of this congress which
closed during July last. enacted import
ant legislation and while lts fun effects
have not been realized, what It has al.
ready accomplished assures us Of it'
tmellness and wisdom. To test It's per
mancnt value. further tlmo will be re-
quired and the people. satisfied with ~
operation and results thus far are in M
mind to withhold from It a fair trial.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07
NO. 1875.

Spain and the insurgents. II would give
Us no. right Of Intervention 10 enforce the
conduct OF the strife withn tho para
mount authority NJ Spain according TO
the international code Of war.
For these reasons regard the recox.
milton Of the bellIgerency Of the Cuban
snsurgnts as now unwse and therefore
inadmissible. Should that step hereafter
oe deemed wise, as a measure OF right
and duty. the executive will take II.
Intervention upon humane grounds hAs
been frequently suggested and II has NOT
raiied TO recsive my most anxious ana
earnest consideration But should suoh
step be now taken when It Is apparent
maj a hopeful change has supervened IN
me policy Of Spain toward CttbaY
A new government has taken ONCE in
me mother country. 1t IS pledged in ad.
vance TO the declaration that all me
enort IN the world cannot suffice to MAIN
tain peace IN Cuba by the bayone. maj
vague promises OF reform after zubh.
cation afford no solution OF the InauIar
problem; that with substitution Of com.
manders must come change Of the mast
system OF warfare for one in harmonv
with a new policy which shall no Longer
aim to drive the the Cubans ito the hor-
rfble alternative OF taking 20 the thicker
or %iceumbfng IN misery that reforms
must be Instituted In accordance with the
needs and circumstances OF the time ana
that these reforms while designed 10 Riys
full autonomy to the colony and create
virtual entity and self-controlled ad-
ninlstratlou shall yet conserve and az
firm the sovereignty Of Spain by a Just
distribution OF powers and burdens upon
basis OF mutual interest untainted by
methods OF selfish expediency.
The first acts OF the ne| government
lie in these honorable paths. The policy
of cruel raplne and determination that
80 long shocked the universal sentimenf
OF humanity has been reversed. Under
the new military commander broad
clemency Is preferred Measures have
alueady been set on foot to relieve the
horrors OF starvation. The power Of the
spanish armies. It Is asserted. Is 10 be
used not to spread ruin and desolation.
but to protect the resumption Of peacetm
agricultural pursuits and productive in-
dutsries. That past methods are futile
TO force a peace by subjugation is freely
admitted and that ruin without concIlia-
ton must Inevitably fail to win for Spain
the ndelity Of a contented dependency.
DEGREES IN application Of the forsztad-
owed reforms have already been promul-
gated The fulI text OF these decrees have
no; been received, but as furnished ia a
teiegruphic summary from our minister
are.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07
GRANTS VIEWS.

"a recognition OF the Independence Of
Cuba being in my mind lmpracticable and
indefensible. the question which next
presents Itself is that of the recognition
OF belligerent rights in the parties TO the
contest. In former message to con-
gress I had occasion to consider this ques-
ton and reached the conclusion that the
conflict in Cuba. dreadful and devastating
as were its incidents. did not rise to the
fearful dignity Of war. It is pos
sible that the acts Of foreign powers ana
even acts of Spain herself Of this very ma
ture might be pointed 20 in defense OF
such recognition. But now, ais In Its past
history, the United States should care
fully avoid the false lights which might
lead It into the mazes Of doubtful law ana
Of unquestionable prcpriety and adher-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07
MINISTER'S INSTRUCTION.

The Instructions given 90 our nev MN
istsr 10 Spain before his drpartun. FOR ms
posi- directed nim To impress upon that
government tho sincere wish " theUnited
States TO lend l,s aid toward ending the
vdr u Cuba. hy re.n'hing peaceful ana
lasting result. just and honorable axe
to- spain and the cuban people.
These Wstu,tious re,its,i the characte-
aad duration Of the contest. the wide
spread loss Il entails the burdens ana
restraint it Imposes upon US. with con
stant disturbance ot national interests
and the injury resulting from an indcr-
mite continuance ~ this state Of things.
il was stated that at this juncture our
government was constrained TO seriously
inquire II uhe time was not ripe when
Spain, Of hev own volition. moved by her
own interests aud every sentiment OF hu-
manity, should put a stop 10 this de
>,rUctiNe war and make proposals OF set
Element honorable to herself and lust tc
her cuban colony. 1t was urged that as
a neighboring nation with large interests
In Cuba, We could be required TO wait only
reasonable time for the mother country
to establish its authority and restore
peace and order within the borders OF
the island that We could not contemplate te
an indenuite period for the accomplish
mcnt OF these results.
No solution was proposed to which the
slightest idea OF humiliation to Spain
could attach, All that was asked or ex-
pectod was that some safe way might
be speedily provided and permanent peace
restored. 1t so chanced that the con-
sidera ton OF ulis offer addressed to the
Spanish administration which had de-
! clined the tenders of my predecessor and
which for more than two years had
poured more 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 his country fell
by the hand Of an assassin and although
the cabinet OF the late premier stfl held
Office and received from our envoy the
proposals he bore that cabinet gave place
within a few days thereafter TO a new ad-
ministration under the leadership OF Sa.
GA sta
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07

creaas OF 10 charIcterize ~ tenacious
reslstnnco against the enormous forces
tnaased against II by Spain. The revolt
una tho Efforts 10 subdue II carried de-
structlon 10 eysry quarter of the lsalnd.
developing wide proportions and defying
tfa efforts Of Spain for is suppression.
The civilized code Of waffare has been
dIareeardsd no less 30 by the Bpaniards
than by tho cubana The existing ron.
dltions canno; but aI1 mis- government
and the American people Win apprehen-
sion. There II no besire on the part NJ
our people N proni by tho misfortU7"-
Of Spain. We have only the desire TO see
the cubans prosps-ous and contsnted. en-
joyirg thai metsuHe u ssif.controI 04nlch
IL the inallenable right Of man. protected
in their 1gh, 10 reap the beneni OF the
erilauHtlets treaFires Of their country.
me offer made by my predecessor IN
April 1906 trn1erins the friendly Offices
Of this govcrnm mt failed and melhilpn
on our part va not accepted. In brief
the answer r,aA. There p. no erectuai
WY 70 pacify cuba unless It begins VITA
tho actual submission Of the rebels 10 the
mother country"
Then. only could Spain act In the prom
ls,.i direction Of her own motion. ard
after her oan motion. and after her own
plans.
The cruel policy Of concentrauon Rss
Initiated Februlry ie. iss5. The prpiu,-
tive districts ,ont7olled by the Spanish
armies Rere dep9puiitsl and me agricui-
mrai inAaoltants were herded In and
about the garrison towns. heir lands laid
waste AMI their dwellings destroyed. This
policy ae late ctbnei of spain justified
as q necessary measure o. war and rs
reaar n cu.,ing on supplies from fhe
lnsurgoni. II has utterly faIel - q
var me,~urr. Il was not civilized var
fare II was determination.
AGAINST this abuse Of the rights Of sar
have felt constrainei ~ repeated o.
casions % enter the firm and earnest pro
tcst of this government. There WAS much
~ public condemnation d the treatment
Of American ci,izens by alleged Illegal
arrests and long imprisonmonts awaiting
trial of pondinS pro;rac,ed judicial pro
e'cdures. feI, &; my fir, duty TO make
instant demand fE the release or speedy
triai OF all American citizens under ar
rest, BEFORE the chAns- Of the Spanish
cabinet IN October. twenty-five prisoners
citizens Of the Uniyel States. had been
given their fre~iom. For The relief II our
nic,. the aid Of congress was sought IN \
special meSssag' and under the apptopria-
ton Of Aprn l. 1880, effective sid was
giyen 10 American cSti2els IN Cuba and
many Of them AZ their cwn request have
l4s,,r, returned ttt tho T'Dit-d States
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07
THE CURRENCY.

Tariff legislation having been settled by
the extra session of congress- the ques-
tlon next pressing for consideration Is
that Of the currency. The work Of put.
ting our finances upon a sound basis.
Daily camera., 1897-07-23
PROCESS EarCroctcr,

"Hum! This town is getting more
lively. Things are looking up" he re-
marked as the train stopped at a small
town in Mississippi.
"How do you make that out?'
"See the crowd of loafers near the
station?"
Eyes"
"They are the barometer of progress.
When l used to go through here ten
years ago, the whole town would loaf
The livelong day at the little station.
No one can appreciate what reel, g"a-
uine bona-fide loating is unless he has
been in certain parts of the south. We
use the word in the north, believe but
it loses it's significance when imported
from the torrid climates 10 oul' north
ern air. Loafing means ir tic "outh too
lazy to think, too lazy to speak. too
lazy to stand. I say this town has pro-
gressed because you will observe that
not more than half the inhabitants are
loaGng in the vicinity Of the statisa. >
Detroit Free Press.
Daily camera., 1897-07-23
Low Rates East and West.

The Union Pacific and Gulf Railways
offer unprecedented opportunities for
those wishing to take summer vacation
or to visit in the East or West. Follow.
ing are few places to which greatly re-
duced rates have been made:
To San Francisco, June 80, July 1, 2,
3, and 5, s2I.2o; same rate returning.
To Ogden and Salt Lake, same dates,
SII.2o; SIl:2o returning.
To Salt Lake and return, July 10 and
IL, sIS.
To Salt Lake and return, July IS and
1o sI8.
To Minneapolis and return, July 2 and
3; 5000.
To Nashville, Tenn, and return, daily
to October IS, $500.
To Milwaukee and return. July 2, 8
and a. $3.50.
To Omaha and Kansas City, JULY IS
to 20. July %, IS, 2o, August I, 5, 8 and
IL, $1,000.
To ST.. Louis, same dates, $3.50.
To Chicago, same dates, SIS.
Low rates to Buffalo and return in
August. T. E. GILLER,
Agent.
Daily camera., 1897-07-23

To a man who ordinarily has the cou1-
age to express his honest convictions, ir-
respective of those of other men, much
credit is due. How much more honor
should be accredited to that man, E. Ben
iamin Andrews, who has boldly dehed
the crushing money power of the east
and surrendered personal advantage
rather than renounce the principles which
he believes to be right. His resignation
from the presidency of Brown University,
practically forced on account OF his re.
fusal to retreat from his position, while
rejecting greatly to his credit, at the
same time reveals condition of danger
existing, the seriousness of which cannot
be overlooked. When the trustees of an
educational institution will openly be
bribed to partisanship on questions of
such vital importance to the nation, 1t is
clear portrayal of the condition OF
slavishness to which we are being led.
With the freedom of speech denied the
striking miners in West Virginia, added
to this degradation of the republic, ma
tiona pride is overwhelmed by the feel
ing of shame which must pervade the
breast of every true American. Be that
as it may, Mr.. Andrews will be honoTed
by the Republic, years after the reptiles
that he has thus spurned have passed
away into oblivion.
Daily camera., 1897-07-23
A Rena,unteC programme.

Things seldom turn out as we ex-
pect," remarked Mr. Earkins, tEJrc It
fully. when l first went to the city
1 made up my mind that l would live in
a suburb ard lead a double life
''Sir!" exclaimed the lady to whom
he was talking.
u merely meant that l would have
two suits of clothes | would be swell
in the city and farmer in the village"
''And didn't this plan work?"
'Not the way l expected it to. 1t
wasn't ai.; veells heEccc acquired the
firm impression that l was farmer in
the city and swell in the country
Washington Star
Daily camera., 1897-07-23
Something to Depend on.

Mr.. James Jones, of the drug firm Of
Jones & Son, Cowden. ILL.,, in speaking of
DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that last
winter his wife was attacked with La
Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden and Pana,
could do nothing for her 1t seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery in store,
and selling lots of 1t, he took a bottle
home, and to the surprise of all she be-
gan to get better from first dose, and
half dozen dollar bottles cured her sound
and WE'LL Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to do this good work. Try
it, Free trial bottles at parlor Drug
Store.
Daily camera., 1897-07-23
HOW COLORADO GIRLS ACT.

When maid of Pueblo is asked FOR a
kiss,
She says: "What funny request!
And bushes as red as woodp ecker's
head,
And hangs her chin down on her breast.
And then she will peep with her pretty
bright eyes
All sparkling and cleaning with fu...
And say with grin, ~ expect its sin,
But guess there's no harm IN just
one."
The maiden of Aspen will smile till he,
Seem fugitive stars from the sky,
And wonder somewhat at the nerve h.
has got,
And act just little shy.
Her head on his shoulder she'll lovingly
With sweet little dovey.like COO,
And murmur zeal low; "l,'s just awful
| know,
But won't kick if you do!'
The girl of Grand Junction will giggle a
bit,
And pick at the fringe on her tan,
And beat tattoo with her neal little
shoe,
And answer: That's just like mani"
And when the assault on her peach bios
som lips
She has most courageously braved,
She'll rub at her chin and exclaim with
agrin:
Good heavens, why don't you get
shaved?"
The Telluride girl will stare at you, her
eyes
With light of astonishment lit,
And then she will say in a comical way:
"Well, wouldn't that give YOU a fit!
never was kissed by a man in my life.
That's truth don't like to confess
I'm green as jay at that sort of play.
But I'll never learn younger, guess. :"
The Rico young maid never hinches a
bit,
And never blush does she wear;
She thinks that's part of the play for
her heart,
And perfectly proper and square.
She'll throw her face into position, just
like
She was used to that sort of trick,
Then say with smile you could see for
a mile:
"Let 'er 60. Mr. Gallagher, quick"
r.a-arE Denver Post.