Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-09

The Near Future VIII Tell.
Not single American citizen IL now under
arrest or In confinement In Cuba, of whom this
government has any knowledge The near
future will demonstrate whether the lndis-
pensable condition OF righteous peace, just
alike TO the Cubans and to Spain az well as
equitable TO all our interests so intimately In
volved In the welfare Of Cuba Is likely to be
attained. II not the eXigency OF further and
other action by the United States will remain
TO be taken When that time comes that action
Will be determined In the line OF indis-
putable right ana duty It will be faced with
out migiyings or hesitnncy In the light OF the
obligation this government owes TO itself, to
the'peoplo who have conhded to II the protection
OF their interests and honor, and TO humanity.
Hawaiian Annexation.
BY special message dated the 18th day OF
June last, laid before the senate n treaty
signed that day by the plenipotentlarlos OF the
United States and OF the republic OF Hawaii,
having for It's purpose the incorporation OF the
Hawaiian Islands as an integral part OF the
United States, and under It's sovereignty Tho
senate having removed the injunction OF Sc
crecy, although the treaty IL still pending be-
fore that body, the subject may be properly res
ferred TO 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 1t should be-
While consistently dsfavoring from u very
early period any aggressive policy OF absorb
tion In regard TO the Hawaiian group, n long
series OF declarations through three-quartors
OF century has proclaimed the vital interests
or the United States In the independent life OF
the islands and their intimate commercial de-
pendency upon this country AT the same time
IL has been repeatedly asserted that In no event
could the entity OF Hawaiian statehood cease
by the passage Of the island under the dOmina-
ton or influence OF another power than the
United States, Under these circumstances
the logic Of events required that annexation,
before offered but declined, should In the
ripeness OF time come about rs
the natural result OF strengthening
the ties that bind us to those islands, and be
realized by the 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 10th of September
last and only awaits the favorable action OF the
American senate TO effect the complete absorb
tion Of the islands into the domains OF the
United States, What the conditions OF such u
union shall be, the political relation thereof to
the United States, tho 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-
liar condition thereof, the regulation Of needs
of labor therein and all matters upon the treaty
has been wisely relegated to the congress,
If the treaty is confirmed MS every considera-
ton Of dignity and honor requires, the wisdom
OF congress will see to II, that avoiding abrupt
assimilation of elements perhaps hardly yet
fitted to share In the highest franchises Of cti-
zenship and having due regard to the geo.
graphical conditions, the most just provisions
for self rule in local matters with the largest
political liberties as an integral part OF our ma
ton will be accorded TO the Hawalians No less
Is due to n people who, after nearly five years
OF demonstrated capacity to fulhll the obliga-
tions Of elf-governng statehood, come OF their
free will TO merge their destinies In our body
polite
The Nicaragua Canal.
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 as the Nic0raguan canal Its utility
and value to American commerce Is universally
admitted. The commission appointed under
date OF July "a last ITO continue the surveys
and examinations authorized by the acts APP
proved March 2, 1885 In regard "to the proper
route, feasibility and cost Of construction Of
the Nicaragua canal with view of making
complete plans, entire work Of construction Of
such canal, " Is now employed In the undertake
ing. In the future / 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
Bimetalllsm.
Under the provisions Of the act OF congress
-.
international agreement respecting bimetal-
lism, appointed on the lith day Of April 1897,
Hon Edward o. Walcott, of Colorado; Hon
Adlai Il, Stevenson, OF Illinois, and Hon. Charles
j. Paine Of Massachusetts, rs special ENJOYS
to represent the United States They have
been diligent 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
to 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
wise and practical solution OF IT., The British
government has published u resume Of the
steps taken jointly by the French ambassador
in London and the special ENJOYS OF the
United States with whom our ambassador ut
London actively co-operated in the presenta-
ton Of this subject to her majestys govern
ment This will be laid before congress Our
special ENJOYS have not made their final re-
port, as further negotiations between the rep
resentatives OF this government and the gov
Of other countries are pending and In
They believe that doubts
which have been raised in certain quarters re-
speeding the possibility Of maintaing the stabil-
ity Of the parity between the metals and kim
dred questions may yet be solved by further
negotiations
Meanwhile 1t gives me satisfaction to state
that the special ENJOYS have already demon
strated their ability and fitness to deal with
the subject, and 1t Is to be earnestly hoped that
their labors may result In an International
agreement which will bring about recognition
Of both gold and silver as money upon such
terms and with such safeguards as will secure
the use Of both metals upon basis which shall
work no injustice to any class Of our citizens
Our Foreign Commerce.
In order to execute as early as possible the
provisions OF the third and fourth sections of
the revenue act approved July "a, 1897, ap-
pointed Hon, John A. Kasson, Of Iowa, n spe-
cial commissioner plenipotentiary to UNDER
take the requisite negotiations with foreign |
desiring to avail themselves OF these
provisions. The negotiations are now pro-
ceeding with several governments, both Euro
pean and American II is believed that by |
q careful exercise OF the powers conferred |
by that act some grievances OF our own and |