Phoenix weekly herald., 1897-12-09


 the friendly purposes of this Govern.
 nenf, admits our country is desply
 atfected by the WAT and the desire for
 pescs is just Spain has therefore ds-
 cided to pus into efscs military reforms
 ID path which. in it's judgment, leads
 to peacs. The inmsdi8se ameliorsticn of existing conditions under the new
 administration ot Cuban affairs is pre- l dicted, and sz occasion for change of et- situde on ths part ot She Uuitsd States. 1 regard She recognition of ths belliger- sDoy of Cuban insurgents as nov uo- wise and inadnissa6le. Should 8 ssep beraafteE be dssmed Viss ths executive will take is Not a single American cltizan is now under arrest or iu confiae msnt in CuoB. II it shall hereafter be duty imposed by obligations 10 our selves, to civiliz 4eion sad humanity to intervene with force, 1t shall be without fauis on our part, and only because the necessity for such sosioa will be SC clesf ss to command the support and approval of the civilized world.
 
 June last I laid before the Senate treaty signed by the plenipoteutiariss of the United States aud the republic of Hawaii, having for it's purpose of the incorporation of the Hawaiian islands ss sn integral part Of she Uaited States and under it's sover- slgnty. That tresty was unanimously ratified without smsndmsns by ths Senate of and the president of the re public of Hawaii, and only awaits favor able action of she American Senate to effect a oompless absorption of the is land wish the domains of the United States. All matters of political Fels. stons, elective franchise, etc, has been wisely releSsted to Congress. If the treaty is confirmed, ss every consider stion ofdiRnity snd honor requires, the wisdom Of Congress- will be so to avoid ing abrupt assimilation of the elements hardly yet fitted to share in the highest franchise of citizenship, having due re- gard to geographical conditions. The most just provisions for self rule, in local matters, with largest political liberties, will oe accorded Hawaiians.
 A subjsct of large importance to our oonntry is the completion of the great of trade, the Nicaragua canal. A commission is now employed in in- vestigating the feasibility and cost of construceio on of the canal. Il shall tFansoit 8 report of com mission to Congress in ths future
 The commission appoints to confer with foreign countries for the promo ton of sn international agreement res oeoting bimetalism has not bssn able to | secure the agreement oontem plated. | The gratifying action of France in join ing this country in the gstemps to bring | about international agreement, assures us we are not alone In realizing she in character of the problem, snd not slone in the desire reaching the Praoticsi solution of it.
 Most desirable from every standpoint s the effort to extend our foreign com nerce Our merchant marine should 0e improved and enlarged. Ib hes been agreed st conference between Russia and United States representa- lives thst international agreement should be reached in regard to the pro ,scsion of seals.
 Iateroationsl arbitration cannot be omitted from the list of su bi scss claim DE our consideration. The best senti- nent of the civilized world is moving toward the settlement of all differences 1stween nations without resort to the lorFore of war.
 The inquiries of the special oommis- IoDer Of she Paris exposition, developed 10 almosb unprecedented interest in the proceed exposition.
 Oar ora 3eus naval force, especially in jew of its increase by ships now under oustructiou, while not ss large ss that orcs, and widh tha increase that should ,e made in it from time to time in the uture ,Eill be adapted to the necessities f the country. The means of naval de- ense are also receiving the attention, nd the tune has DoW arrived when shls hould bske form for the increased facil- bles of defense. Immediate steps hould be taken 50 provide more dry looks on bobh the Atlantic and Pacific casts. The Territory of Alaska requires the ,romp6 attention Of Congress-. The ond,sions existing demand immediate aanQes. Civil authority should be ex- sr ded, and more thorough govern oens established. l cOncur with the ,ecresaFy of War in hls suggestion that military force be established in Alas .a. The reports ot R shortage of pro ieions on the Yukon should command he attention ot OfoDgress.
 The Iadian Territory, which is now eceiviaE the attention Of coDmiRsious, hou q be 4 enbjeot for nsw laws gov rnins lauds. Aliotment by agreement 5 tbs 9niy possible usthod tor F;ghtine i 1stsers. unless tae U aited Sssses courts re cIokaed With authority for ths sp- ortion Of lsnds sn0ng citizsn indiens, or whose use it WAS first granted.
 concur with the Secretary of the interior ahas there can be no cnre for he evils of great trusts except by their by the government which reatsd them.
 The recsnt prevalence of yellow fever , the South has resulted in much die~ nrbapce of commeroe, and demonstFss- d 5hs necessity of amendments to our uHrantips laws. It is sls0 recom- tended that Congress appoint a com ,ission to consist of four expert bRc- ariolcoiste. who shall stsemps 60 dis over the exact cause Of yellow fsver.