The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-08

hntrN @tonhN annual hrAaaEt' hAB
mltted 20 congress, contains about 90,
600 words. Following is brief synop
sis including sumo direct excerpts oI
the more important features of tbs
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TO TIE SENATE AND HOUSE or
kt.PHf.n t.NATiNES; NathWilhatandins
the adde burdens rendered necessary -
the war, our people rejoice in a vefY sat
iafRcgurg and steadily -inqreAHinK deGret
IT prosperity evidenced bf the infEes'
volume of business eYuf recorded. Aanq'
fsctprcs have been productive, aRrisut
tural pursuits have ytalurd abundant re-
turns. labor in aal FIELDS Of industry. 4
better rewarded, revenue lcEisiatiui
ssETsszss=ss. ss...s ;ss:.-:sssis receipts 70 ghs
amount estimated hy It's authcrhi tas
finanCea 81 thr government have bsra sue
epssfuily administered and nr credit ad'
rsnSy hss been snsiniainei al ths worlds
highest standard. Military Herviee uadnl
a common GAG and fof riehtcone easfHs
has strengthened the national spiffti ana
served to cement more ciOaely than cNes
the fraternal bonds between every sec
uoa uf the country.
CONTROVERSY NTH SPAIN RE
VIEWED
In reviewing tho controversy which led
W. to the war with Spain. the president
kNErH VI hlt' hAAAFftl VI NAFAMaAFN Nta-Ft
u lvruirH,ra in rss lept annual mes.
Enga lte concluded. "lt was honestly
dte 10 our friendly relations with spain
that ahe should b. given rcas1aabis
form 20 witch she had become trrevoca-
hiv committed -
Il becamu evident. however. that the
proposed plans were barren u good rn.
suits. no tangible relief was Afforded the
r.conccntlados, amonF whom ,he rate
Of mortality frishtfuiiy increased. The
pfonurcd cxpehlent Of zones OF cultiva-
ton proved niu$ory, and u was apparent
iiyu ~ Sl~,iii - iiv 'vvaiis sttG ii'o psas-
tirnl ruin OF the island oi Cuba Cunld T.
suit frlm the struggle then ln progress.
DESTRUCTION or TIM MAINE.
~ this critical iuuctUrc the drstruc-
tion Of the hsi'iguhlp Niaing uctarfed
Conceruing q the president says:
~ y u striking otidenef ~ the paiss
ana sturdy good sense distinguishing oui
hnuuua. character that THIS shocking
blow. falling upon a generous people al
rUudy deeply touched uy preceding events
in Cuba. did not move thcm TO an ia
Aiani, desperate resolve 20 Tolerate uo
danger and dlsordsr at our do8rs that
madc possible such . decd. by whomsO-
ever wfoutTht."
is1sumlng The war narrative. the pros..
cent directs attention 10 fhr measures
Including tho NeaQ0a appropriation foi
national defense. taken 10 place The
country on q war footing, and adds, 1T
II 5uihcicut To say that the outbreak OF
not unprepared TO mset the conflict"
APPREHENSION ny EUROPEAN
POWERS
Reference 10 made 10 the apprrhsnsiou
OF coming strife by the continental pow.
afN Nolead In the address 10 the pr#eI.
aaHz through thalF asahaasadgrr ana 20.
Nays, art " thE pSssfn entH rrr,iy thereto
ssih anin1sted. iioEeysr by stie haP~ n
UbsylnK the dictates uf dnfy, tne pFeai.
dent relaxed no effort 30 bring about 4
sfeedy ending ~ the Cuban struggle. Ne.
KotinilOnH with the Madrid government
we're concerned and then Il MSS fhs
president presented the question 20 con,
ErraH ayinE; I'm the name Uf humanity
IN the name Of civilization, IN behalf 81
endangered American interests which
give us the rsEht and duty 90 speaE and
to act. ihr war In Cuba must sion"
THE DECLARATION OF CONGRESS
The result u thlE statement Of the cAEs
was the adoption Of the memorable Joint
resolution hy congress, declaring the pur'
pose uf the l'Eitrd States 10 intervene
between the SpaniNrds ana cuban. Fol.
lowing swiftly upon the enactment OF The
mauC relations between the two csun.
tries. the. proclamation OF a blockade ol
cuban ports. thr call for volunteers, and
the formal declaration pf the eNistencs
mere Immediately notified ~ the exist.
enue Of war and each proclaimed ne3l.
trality; ~ II not among the least graft
tyinE incidents OF the struggle thar The
obligations OF neutrality were impartiaily
DISCHARGED By ALL uften under delicate
ana difficult circumstances.
THE PREPARATION ron WAR
THE president reviews at lnngth the
Work of preparation for VAR, referring
particularly 10 the enlistment OF the vol.
uHteerH, TO the material Increase Of ths
navy ln both men and ships ana 60 the
precautionary measures taken for the
cities The aggregate number Of mines
placed wga i,5a5, at the principal hafhor1
from Maine TO California.
pcrtant character OF thc worE per. sg
formed by the signal corps the president
says: This service was Invaluable 60 The
executive Ia directing the operations o.
of over i,.eo, the loss was by diasasc. n
camp and neii. ofneeFs and men ineinded
AZ 10 the authorized loan Of ssaesa aoo
which was token entirely by small bid.
defs. the president says .~fhiH was !
most encouraging and significant result
showing the NnHt resources Of the nation
ana the determination OF tho people e
uphold their c0untry's honor"
Taking up chronaioEtchlly the events OF
thn war, the prvEident reviews them care,
fully. The first encounter was shs shell,
followed By an engagement which wnl
DESTINED 20 marx a mnfnornbie epoeh n
DEWEY'R WONDERFUL. VICTORY.
Th.H was Commodore Deweyr wonder.
ftil victory at Manila. on May l. The ef.
feet of this remarkable victory SAYS ths
president. upon the spirit OF our people
stant, 4 prestige Of invlncihllity therrb,
attached 20 our arms, which CONTINUED
throughout the struggle"
rhe president say, that only rslBe,
property prevented the early etayualnf
and capture Of the city (Manilai. aaa
theFcwith the absointa military 9cenpan.
memorable n trsp sf the ba,tiesSip crrao, lol
from san Francisco 10 Key West, an1 ths
bonfbssdment Of sur Juan ard the fort.
Of tiantiago, 20 which special ssfsrsnee b
nece, the president xagHi
LIEUT.. HoBs0N8 EXPLOIT.
alone - the hearts of our I eonn,rymsn, s bgI hg
TIE world, by It's sxcupfionai heroiHni. on
the night of June Lieut.. Hnbson. aides
~ seven voluuteNFHi blocked The outlel
srer anntingn harfor hy sinking the
collier Merriniae ln the channel under !
fierce nfe from the share batteries errar.
inK wtth their lives 80 by a miracle. bgi
falling into the hands Of the 5paHiards
II Il most gratifying Incident OF the gni
that the bravery n this little band Of hH'
rces was cordially appreciated By Fhs
Spanish admiral"
THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
the csmpaign Of Santiago, rewnlsfns
tn the insentmenf Hrsd capture OF thai
city, - referred 20 as a brilliant achieve.
ntant a brief review Il then presented
Of tire decisive naval cenitDxf Of thr val
o1 july 3 resulting IN ths coTppse4G De.
etFiaeftun At Admiral crsseFes. 1eet Can.
eerTsinx II tho PRECEDENT xayss Where al
NJ Cofarfeuousig diHttnE uishe1 tf4m.
xs.iver. from the commanders ~ she gus.
uaTx. and khe unnamed hkxue& III tn
boiler ruorin. each nfs1 all rsmsr1hukiaf
towards this aahi@FrnteHt Of this nstaund
fux Victory, for wsz}eh neishar anctrnf uo1
modern history affns8s parallel Ia IN
ennaaiesrrssA Of the sseuf. and lie mar
tf.nssf dteprurufflen " casualties I,
woela b. lpxtdlcua 10 single sss any on
for special honor. "
i.aAisE sron ouR EHGrHufEDERs
III shsa ewunerstsm thn pr~sfdNfsf nayn
ssffar can We ~ HusninEsui VI fl1s ariiAxe.
naeush az our builders, mechaniea ana ~
ttsans fps their part IN tho ccnEtrueties
of our xareAlrN,"
TEAszs ron rTK DEAD.
~ - Tho N,sceees Kzknex ~ th4 ARM
ef tbs ENifcd Htkzek II Gn19, fne pr&1I
Qenf x2fn tuAt thu eeu,eet kAM 1f&t{nl
efesftnHa Df the patism n unnp&flnxiy
@ue s5tnf nhnslld We &l&Yfe rn1pexnhSl
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