The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14

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in the construction of our warships-"
the United States in Cuba. the president
SAYS that the earnest and lasting graft
tude of the nation is unsparingly due.
Nor should we alone remember the gal
lantry of the living; the dead claim our
must cloud any exultation at the result
and teach US the awful cost of war. how
ever ,rightful the cause or signal the vic
American Losses.
THE total casualties in killed and wound
ed in the oceryg sd en Sd sPan
killed, Isl: total, $50; officers wounded, 113;
enlisted men wounded. L464: total. 1.5T.
Of the navy: Killed, II; wounded, 81; died
as result of wounds. i; invaded from serv-
ice, 6; total, 81.
1T will be observed that while our navy
was engaged in two great battles and in
numerous perilous undertakings in block
ade and bombardment, and more than So
900 of our troops were transported to dis
tant lands and were engaged in assault and
siege and battle and many skirmishes in
unfamiliar territory, we lost in both arms
of the service a total of 1,66S killed and
wounded; and in the entire campaign by
land and sea we did not lose gun or flag
or a transport or a ship, and with the ex-
ception of the crew of the Merrimac not
a soldier or sailor was taken prisoner"
The president bears testimony and pays
fitting tribute Ito the patriotism and devo-
ton of that large portion of our army,
which, although eager to be ordered TO the
post of greatest exposure, fortunately was
not required OUTSIDE OF Inc United states.
Peace Negotiations.
The peace negotiations, which followed
soon after the capitulation Of Santiago,
and the preparation and signing of the
protocol are discussed al length. Referring
to the work Of the peace commissioners in
Paris the president says: These negotia-
tons have made hopeful progress, so that
trust soon to be able to lay definite
treaty before the senate with a review Of
the steps leading to its signature.
IT do not discuss at this time the govern
ment or tenure of the new possessions
which will come to US as the result of the
war with Spain. Such discussion will be
appropriate after the treaty Of peace shall
be ratified In the meantime and until the
congress has legislated otherwise, it will
be my duty to continue the military gov
ernments which have existed since our oc-
cupation and give to the people security in
life and property and encouragement un-
der a just and benefcent rule.
LAS soon as we are in possession of Cuba
and have pacified the island il will be nee
essary to give aid and direction to its
people TO form government for them
selves. This should be undertaken at the
assured success. 1t is important that our
relations with this people shall be Of the
most friendly character and our CONNER
Should be our duty to assist in every
proper way TO build up the waste places
of the island. encourage the industry OF
government which shall be free and inde-
pendent, thus realizing the best aspirations
Of The Cuban people
Affairs of State.
The president says that, with the excep-
ton of the rupture with Spain, the inter
course of the United States with the great
family of nations during the past year has
been marked with cordially. Concerning
negotiations with the Argentine govern
ment, initiated with view 10 remov-
ing differences in cable rate charges i'm
TO the United States, the president ex-
presses his sense Of the fitness Of an inter-
national agreement whereby interchange OF
messages over connecting lines may be reg
ulated on fair basis of uniformity.
Nicaragua Canal.
The president expects that the Nicaragua
canal commission will shortly be able to re-
port finally. II have not hesitated to ex-
that considerations of expediency and in
ternational policy as between the several
governments interested IN the conslruc,Il on
this route require the maintenance of the
status quo until the canal commission shall
have reported and the United States con-
pass finally upon the whole matter. The
president regards, in view Of our newly-ac-
quired interests in the Pacific ocean, the
construction of such maritime highway
as now more than ever indispensable.
Reference is made to several claims of
citizens Of the United States pending
against other nations and to the settle
ment of other claims during the past year
After reviewing the work of the Paris
ommends that the appropriation for the
exhibit of the United States at the Paris
exposition be increased to 100000
Relations with England.
Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing,
and the president says il would give him
especial satisfaction if he should be au-
thorized to communicate to congress ia
vorable conclusion of the pending negotia-
tons with Great Britain in respect to the
Dominion of Canada
The president reports that the Hawaiian
that its report will be laid before congress
at an early day. 1T is believed that their
CONSIDERATION due to the magnitude of the
responsibility resting upon you to give such
shape TO the relationship Of these mid,
benefit both in the highest degree"
Government Finances.
Abiding to the financial affairs of the
country the president says, in part:
The secretary Of the treasury reports
,h escep rne OF e ea Yesr edd
June 80, 1898, including s64, Isl, 223 received
from the sale of Pacific railroads, amount
ed to s405. .SS5. and its expenditures to
1T is estimated upon the basis of pres
ent revenue laws that the receipts of the
government for the year ending June 30,
1899, will be S577, S74 64z, and its expenditures
$3.50, 81. 647. resulting in deficiency Of s1l2,-
000, 000
of the treasury amply justifes the imme-
date enactment of the legislation recon-
mended one year ago, under which a por-
ton of the gold holdings should be placed
in a trust fund from which greenbacks
should be redeemed upon presentation, bur
when once redeemed should not thereafter
be paid out except for gold. 1T is not to be
inferred that other legislation relating to
our currency is not required; on the con-
trary there is an obvious demand for it "
The president says that in view of the
recent acquisition of territory by the
Unit ed States there should be established
regular and frequent steamship communi-
cation, under the American flag, with the
newly-acquired islands
In view, also, of the increased importance
of the proposed formation of a commission
of sanitary experts to investigate the yell
low fever problem, owing to the military
occupation of Cuba, the president recon-
mends that congress provide for such a
commission
Army Recommendations.
The recommendation made by the secre-
tary of war for the increase of the regular
military establishment has the presidents
unqualified approval He says that it is