The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-09
ADVISES LAWMAKERS
The Presidents Annual Message
Upon the Assembling Of Congress.

History Of tho Recent War and It's Results
Dwelt Upon Naval and War Heroes
Given Great Praise-keform
In the Currency.
Washington, Dec. 5.-President Nc
Kinley sent the following message to
the Fifty-ffth congress after he had
been informed by committees that the
senate and house awaited any COM
munication he wished to make to
them:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives:
Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered
necessary by the war, our people rejoice in q
very satisfactory and steadily increasing de-
gree Of prosperity evidenced by the largest
volume Of business ever recorded Every man
ufacture has been productive agricultural pur-
suits have yielded abundant returns, labor in
the fields Of industry Is better rewarded. rev.
enue legislation passed by the present congress
has increased the treasury's receipts to the
amount estimated by its authorities the
finances OF the government have been sue
cessfully administered and its credit advanced
to the first rank while its currency has been
maintained at the worlds highest standard.
Military service under a common flag and for
righteous cause has strengthened the national
spirit and served to cement more closely than
ever the fraternal bonds between every section
, of the country.
The president here takes up the his
tory of the Cuban insurrection, the
failure of Spain to successfully cope
with affairs in the island and the un-
successful efforts of this country for a
peaceful solution of the matter. He
refers to the destruction of the battle
ship Maine, "a catastrophe the sus-
picious nature and horror of which
stirred this nations heart profoundly"
The initiatory steps leading up to the
war are recounted, the unanimity of
congress in passing needed legislation
to strengthen the executive is praised
and the facts regarding the declara:
ton of war are told anew. The presi-
dent then recites the salient features
of the war. paying a glowing tribu te
to Americas heroes on land and sea;
refers to Dewey's remarkable victory
at Manila, to the military movements
in Cuba and finally to the destruction
of Cervera's, feet and the capitulation
of Santiago. Continuing, he says:
Spanish Overturea Peace.
The humiliation OF Admiral Cerveras feet,
followed by the capitalization of Santiago, hav-
ing brought to the Spanish governmental real
. iztnG sense OF the hopelessness Of continuing a
struggle now becoming wholly unequal. 1t
made overtures OF peace through the French
ambassador Accordingly on the afternoon OF
August II. M. Cambon, as the plenipotentiary
Of Spain, and the secretary OF state. the
plenipotentary of the United States, signed q
protocol
tocol, issued proclamation OF August II.
suspending hostilities on the part OF the United
States The necessary orders to that end were
At once given by telegraph. The blockade OF
the ports OF Cuba and San Juan de Porto Rico
was In like manner raised. On August 18 the
muster out Of loo, 900 volunteers or near that
number IS was found to be practicable was
ordered. The military committees to superin-
tend the evacuation Of Cuba Porto Rico and
the adjacent islands were forthwith appointed
The Peace Com mtssiOn.
Pursuant to the fifth articleof the protocol
I appointed William r. Day, lately secretary
Of state: Cushman K. Davis William p. Frye
and George GRAY senators of the United States,
and Whitelaw Reid. to be the peace commits
sioners on the part Of the United States. Pro-
ceeding In due season to Paris they there
met on the 1st Of October five commissioners
similarly appointed on the part OF Spain The
negotiations have made hopeful progress so
that trust soon to be able to lay definite
view Of the steps leading to its signature.
Military Govern n, ents for Stme.
do not discuss at this time the government
or the future Of the new possessions which will
discussion will be appropriate after the
treaty Of peace shall be ratified. In the mean
time and until congress has legislated other
wise. 1T will be my duty to continue the mill
tary governments which have existed since our
occupation and give its people security in life
and property and encouragement under q just |
and benefcent rule
The Nicaragua Canal Commiaaion.
The Nicaragua canal commission. under the
championship Of Rear Admiral John G. Walker.
appointed July "a 1897. act OF June Of that
year. has nearly completed its labors and the
results OF its exhaustive inquiry into the
proper route, the feasibility. and the cost OF
construction OF an fnter-oceanic canal by a
Nicaraguan route will be laid before you In
the performance of its task the commission re-
cefved oil possible courtesy and assistance from
the governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, |
which thus testified their appreciation of the
importance of giving q speedy and practical
outcome to the great project that has for so
many years engrossed the attention Of the re-
spective countries.
The Paris Expedition.
There is now every prospect that the particle |
patton of the United States in the universal ex-
position to be held in Paris In 1900 will be on
scale commensurate with the advanced posi- |
ton held by our products and industries In the.
worlds chief martS BY provision in the |
sundry civil appropriation act Of July I. 1898 |
sum not to exceed t65o.0JO was allotted for the |
proper preparation and installation of
American exhibits and for the display of |
suitable exhibits by the several executive de- |
partments. particularly by the department of |
agriculture. the fish commission and the Smith /
sonian institution. In the representation Of the
government OF the United States Pursuant |
to that enactment appointed Mr.. Ferdinand |