The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09

Honorable Treaty of Peace with Spain
Washington, Dec. 5.--prcsident Nc
! kinley's second annual message. sub
mitted TO congress, contains about 20.
600 words, Following Is a brief synup
sis including some direct excerpts o
the more important features of The
| message:
| TO THE SENATE, AND HOUSE OF
| EEF REPRESENTATIVES: NOthwithstandi1l
1 the aade burdens rendered necessary 10y
| the war. our people rejoice in a very sat
| iStactOry and stcadily-incrcasing degree
| OF prosperity evidenced by the larges
| volume OF business ever recorded. Manu-
| factures have been productive, agriCul
! tural pursuits have yieiued abundant re-
| turns, labor in all fields of industry is
! better rewarded, revenue Legislation
| passed by the present congress has in
| amount estimated by It's authors; the
| finances Of the government have been sue,
| cessfully administered and its credit ad-
| NAnCed TO the nrSt rank; While Its cur
| renCy has been maintained at the world
highest standard. Military service under
| a common flag and for a righteous cause
! has strengthened the national spirit, anC
| served to cement more closely than ever
/ the fraternal bonds between every sec
| tion Of the country.
| CONTROVERSY WITH SPAIN RE-
| VIEWED.
| In reviewing the controversy which led
up to the war with Spain. the president
/ II terminated In his last annual mes
sage He concluded: 1t was honestly
due 20 our friendly relations with Spain
/ that she should be given a reasonable
| chance to realize her expectati of re-
! form to which she had become irTevOca-
| bly, committed"
proposed plans were barren of good re-
/ suits. No tangible relief was afforded the
recOnCentrados, among whom the rate
| OF mortality trightfully increased; the
pronered eNpedient of zones of Cultiva-
| tlon proved HluSory, and ii was apparent
that nothing save the physical eXhauS-
tiOn of Spain or the Cubans and the prac-
| tiCal ruin OF the island of Cuba could re-
suit from the struggle then in progress.
DESTRUCTION OF THE MAINE.
At this critical juncture the destruC-
tion of the battleship Maine occurred.
Concerning 1t the president says;
1t Is a striking evidence of the pOise
and sturdy good sense distinguishing our
national character that this shocking
blow, falling upon generous people, al
ready deeply touched Dy preceding events
In Cuba, did not move them to an in
Stant, desperate resolve TO tolerate no
danger and disorder at our doors that
made possible such a deed, by whOmsO-
ever wrought"
Resuming the war narrative, the presi-
dent directs attention to the measures.
including the $50 900, 900 appropriation for
national defense, taken to place the
is sufficient to say that the outbreak of
war, when it did come, found our nation
not unprepared to meet the conflict"
APPREHENSION BY EUROPEAN
POWERS.
Reference is made to the apprehension
of coming strife by the continental pow
ers, voiced in the address to the presi-
dent through their ambassadors and en-
NOyS and to the presidents reply thereto
Still animated, however, by the hope of
a peaceful solution OF the difficulty and
obeylng the dictates of duty, the presi-
dent relaxed no effort to bring about q
speedy ending of the Cuban struggle. Ne
gOtiations with the Madrid sy0Vernment
proved futile, so far as practical results
were concerned, and then il was the
gresS. saying: In the name of humanity
IN the name of civilization, in behalf of
endangered American interests, which
give US the right and duty to speak and
TO act, the war in Cuba must stop"
THE DECLARATION OF CONGRESS-
The result of this statement of the case
was the adoption of the memorable joint
resolution by congress. declaring the pur-
pose of the United States to intervene
between the SpaniardS and Cuban. Fol
lowing swiftly upon the enactment of the
resolution, came the severence of dipIo-
tries. the proclamation OF a blockade of
Cuban ports, the call for volunteers, and
the formal declaration of the existence
or state OF war. All other governments
were Immediately notified of the exist
ence OF war and each proclaimed neu-
trality. "It is not among the least graft
flying incidents OF the Struggle that the
obligations of neutrality were impartiaiiy
discharged by all, often under delicate
and difficult circumstances
THE PREPARATION FOR WAR.
The president reviews at length the
work OF preparation for war. referring
particularly to the enlistment of the voi7
to the material increase of the
navy in both men and ships, and to the
precautionary measures taken for the
protection Of the SeabOard coast and
cities The aggregate number of mines
placed was l,535. at the principal harbors
from Maine to California"
Referring to the difficult and i'm
portant character of the work per
formed by the signal corps the president
executive in directing the operations of
the army and navy. With total force
Of over 1900 the loss was by disease. in
camp and field, officers and men included,
As TO the authorized loan of $500 900 600.
which was taken entirely by small bid
derS, the president says: This was a
most encouraging and significant result |
showing the vast resources OF the nation
and the determination of the people to
uphold their COuntry's honor"
Taking up chronologically the events of |
the war the president reviews them care |
fully. The first encounter was the she'll
ing of Matanzas on April q. This was
followed by an engagement which was
destined 10 mark memorable epoch in !
DEWEY'S WONDERFUL VICTORY. |
This was Commodore Dewey's wonder
.ul victory at Manila. on May l. The eff |
,eCt of this remarkable victory saws the /
president, upon the spirit of our people 4
ana upon the fortunes of the war was in |
slant: A prestige Of invincibility thereby 1
attached to our arms, which continued |
throughout the struggle
The president says that only reluc-
anCe TO cause needless loss of life and
property prevented the early StOrmiDe
md capture of the city CManila) and
herewith the absolute military occupan-
y of the whole group Following the
memorable trip of the battleship Oregon
rom San Francisco to Key West. and the
'ombardment OF san Juan and the forts
Il Santiago, TO which special reference is
made, the president says;
LIEUT.. HOBSON'S EXPLOIT.
The next act in the war thrilled not
lone the hearts Of our cOuntrymen, but
he world, by its exceptional heroiSm. On
he night OF June Lieut.. HObsOn. aided
~ seven volunteers. blocked the outlet I
rom Santiago harbOr by sinking the I
ollier MerrimaC in the channel under y .
nE with their lives by a miracle but /
alling into the hands of the SpaniardS Z
[ is most gratifying incident of the war I
hat the bravery of this little band of he
oeS was cordially appreciated by the
panish admiral
THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
The campaign of Santiago. resulting
n the Investment and CAPTURE of that
lty. is referred TO as brilliant achieve
1ent 4 brief review is then presented
I the decisive naval combat Of the war
n July ;, resulting in the complete de-
tructiOn of Admiral Crevera's fleet Con-
o conSpicuouSly distinguished them
elves, from the commanders to the gun
ers. and the unnamed heroes in the