Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-08

heroes was cordially appreciated by
the Spanish admiral
The Santiago Campaign.
The campaign at Santiago, resulting
in the Investment and capture of that
city, is referred to rs brilliant
achievement.
the decisive naval combat of the war
July Sd, resulting in the complete de-
struction of Admiral Cervera's fleet.
Concerning it the President says.
"Where all so conspicuously distin-
guished themselves, from commanders
to gunners and unnamed heroes in the
boiler rooms, each and all contributing
toward the achievement of this
astounding victory. for which neither
ancient nor modern history affords a
parallel in the completeness OF the
event and the marvellous disproportion
Of casualties, it would be inyidious to
single out any for special honor In
this connection the President says.
'sNor can we be unmindful Of the
achievements Of our builders. mechan-
les and artisans for their skill in the
construction Of our war ships
Of1tttuue Tor ' ictOfys
As to the success gained by the
United States the President says that
the earnest and lasting gratitude ofthc
nation is unsparingly due. Nor
should we alone remember the gallant
ry OF the living. The dead claim our
tears and our losses by battle and dis
ease must cloud any cxultation as TO
the result and teach us the awful cost
of war, however rightfui the cause OF
signal victory The total casualties
|. i'm dead and wounded in the army dur
ing the war with Spain were: Officers
killed, % enlisted men killed, POI
total, 2s0 officers wounded. ll2; en-
listed men wounded, .464; total,
! .577 of the navy killed, IA wounded,
81. died as the result of wounds,
invali,led from service. 6; total, 81.
Ii will be observed that while our navy
wasengaged in two great battles and
In numerous perilous engagements OF
blockade and bombardment and molc
than 10000 of our troops were trans
ported to distant lands and were en-
gagged in assault and siege and battle
and MANY skirmishes in unfamiliar
territory we lost in both arms of SER
vice but .G6s killed and wounded and
in the entire campaign by land and sea
we did not lose Il gun or ilag or trans
port ship and with the exception OF the
crew OF the Merrimack not . soldier
or sailor was taken prisoner.
The Peace Negotiations.
The peace negotiations which fol
lowed soon after the capitulation of
Santiago and the preparation and sign
inc of fhe protocol are discussed at
length. Referring to the work of the
peace commissioners In Paris the Pres
idcnt SAYS, "Their negotiations have i
made hopeful progress so trust
shall soon be able to lay a definite |
treaty of peace before the Senate with
of the steps leading to It's
Signature. | do not discuss NJ TINS
time the government of the future new
possessions which will come to us rs al
result of the war with Spain. such
discussion will be appropriate after the
treaty of peace shall be ratified. In the
meantime. and until Congress has leg
islated otherwise, it will be my duty TO
continue the military governments
which have existed since our occupa-
ton and give to the people the securl-
ty of life and property and encourage
ment under just and beneiicent rule.
As soon as we are in possession OF
Cuba and have pacified the islands It
will be necessary to give aid and d.
rection to its people TO form a govern
ment for themselves. This should be
undertaken at the earliest moment
consistent with safety and assured sue
cess. II is important our relations
with the people shall be OF the most
friendly character and our commercial
relations close and reciprocate. lei
should be our duty to assist in every
proper way TO build up the waste
places of the island. to encourage the
industry of the people and assist them
to form government which shall DC
free and Independent, thus realizing
the best aspirations of the Cuban peo-
pie. spanish rule must be replaced by
n lust. benevolent and home govern
ment created By the people OF Cuba
capable of performing all international
oblioations and those which shall en-
courage their thrift. industry and
prosperity and promote peace and
Goodwill among all the inhabitants.
Whatever may have been their rela-
tons in the past. neither revenge nor
passion should have place in the
new government. Until there is COM
plete tranquility in the island and a
stable government inaugurated mill
|tary occupation viii be continued.
Favors Nicaraguan Canal.
The President expects that the Mica
faqua commission will shortly be able
TO report finally al have not hesitated
70 express my convictions" says the
President. THAT considerations Of ex-
pediency and International policy as
between the several governments in
terested in the construction and con-
troll Of AN interoceanic canal BY this
route require the maintenance Of q
ststus ono until the canal commission
shlll have reported and the United
States Congress shall have had oppor-
tunlty to pass finally upon the whole
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