The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-12-10

are futile to force a peace ~ SuDlugaJlon Is
freely admitted, and that ruin without concilta-
tion must inevitably fail 10 WIN for Spain the
fidelity of a contented dependency. DEGREES in
application Of the foroSnadowcd reforms have
already been promulgated
The Near Future VIII Tell.
Not single American citizen is now under
arrest or in confinement in Cuba. Of whom this
government has any knowledge. The neal
future will demonstrate whether the indlS-
penSabie condition of a righteous peace, just
alike to the Cubans and to Spain as we'll as
equitable to all our interests so intimately in.
volved in the welfare OF Cuba, is likely 70 be
attained II not the exigency Of further and
other action by the United States will remair
70 be taken When that time comes that action
will be determined in the line Of indis-
putable right and duty. 10 will be faced with
out migivings OF hesitancy in the light Of the
obligation this government owes to Itself to
the,people who have conhded to il the protection
Of their interests and honor and to humanity
Hawaiian Annexation.
BY special message dated the 18th day OF
June last, 1 laid before the senate treaty
signed that day by the plenipotentiaries 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 is still pending be-
fore that body, the subject may be properly re-
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 il should be
While consistently discovering 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
e1,,,- eo1 int
of the United States In the independent life OF
the islands and their intimate commercial de-
pendency upon this country. At the 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 domino
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
TipeneSs Of time come about as
the natural result Of Strengthening
the ties that bind US 10 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 18th 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 q
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 OF
the enactment of special laws to At 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
II the treaty IS confirmed as every considera-
ton Of dignity and honor requires, the wisdom
OF congress will see to IL. that avoiding abrupt
sN,eg -,
fitted 70 share in the highest franchises Of citi-
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 an integral part OF our ma
lion will be accorded 70 the Hawsiians. No less
is due 20 q people who, after nearly Eve years
Of demonstrated capacity to fulfill the obliga-
tions Of seh-governing statehood, come Of their
free will TO merge their destinies in our body
polite
The Nicaragua Canal
A subject OF large Importance 70 our country
and an increasing appreciation on the part OF
the people, is the completion of the great high
way Of trade betwe n the Atlantic and Pacific
known as the Nicaraguan canal Its utility
and value to American commerce is universally
admitted The commission appointed under
date Of July "a last, to continue the surveys
and examinations authorized by the acts ap-
proved March 2. 1885, - in regard Ito the proper
route feasibility and cost of construction OF
the Nicaragua canal with 9 view Of making
complete plans. entire work OF construction o!
such canal. " is now employed in the undertak-
ing. In the future 1 shall take occasion to
transmit to congress the report Of this commits
sion. making at the sams time such further
suggestions as may then seem advisable
BImetalliSm.
Under the provisions OF the act OF congress
approved March 5. 1897, for the promotion Of an
II
iism, I appointed on the 18th day Of April. 1897
Hon Edward o. Walcott. Of Colorado; Hon.
Aaiej z Stevenson Of Illinois and Hon. Charles