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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

protraction and conclusion Of the present
strife is contingency hardly to be con.
tempated with equanlmity by the civilized
world. and least Of all by the United States
affected and injured as We are deeply and
intimately by it, very existence.
Realizing this, il appeared TO be my duty
in a spirit of true friendiness no less "a
spain than TO the Cubans, who have sc
much to lose by the prolongatiOn Of the
struggle. to seek 10 bring about an immedi-
ate termination Of the war. To this end
submitted on the 9th ult.. as result OF
much representation and correspondence
through the United States minister at Mad.
rid. propositions to the Spanish government,
looking 10 an armtstice until Oct. l., for the
negotiation Of peace with the good Offices
Of the president.
In addition asked the immediate reyoca-
ton of the order of recommendation, so as
10 permit the people to return to their farms
aud tC the needy to be relieved with pro-
visions and supplies from the United States,
cooperating with the Spanish authorities 80
~ to afford full relief.
The reply OF the Spanish cabinet was re-
ccived on the night Of the 3lst ult. 1t offers,
as the means to bring about peace in Cuba,
to coniide the preparation thereof to the in
sular parliament inasinuch as the concur
renee of that body would be necessary to
reach u final result. it being, however, I'M
derstOOd that the powers reserved by the
constitution to the central government are
not lesscncd or diminished.
The Cuban Parliament does not meet until
the 18th of May next. the Spanish govern
ment, would not object for its part. to accept
at once suspension of hostilities if asked
for 10y the insurgents from the general-in-
chief to whom itwould pertain, in such case,
to determine the duration and conditions of
the armistice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

The Chicago Board of Education
has, by vote of 10 to l, adopted a
resolution increasing the salary of
every grammar and primary grade
teacher in the public schools of Chi
cago S75 for the year 1898, and $50
per year thereafter until the maximum
salary of $1,000 shall be reached. 'If
there is any profession under the sun
that deserves more at the hands of the
general public than that of the school
teacher" exclaims the Trenton (N.J.l
American, 1--WE fail to see it. We
therefore congratulate the school
teachers of Chicago upon their good
fortune"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

One hundred thousand men will
probably go to the Klondike this sea-
son. Five hundred dollars will be q
low estimate for the cost to each indi-
vidual, making an aggregate of $50, .
900, 900 expended. We shall see how
long it will take Alaska to turn out
that much gold. There is, however,
one consolation: Should the mines
prove failure, the money invested
will not be lost to the world, it will
still exist, but in the hands of differ
ent individuals. The sad sad part of
the story will be as to the innumerable
lives that will be laid down in the in
hospitable regions of the North.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15
Mat Salleh, the leader of the ma

Mat Salleh, the leader of the native
revolt in British North Borneo, has
furnished practical illustration of
the truth of the main incident in Kip
lings "The Man Who Would Be
King" Mat has been posing as an
immortal whom no bullet could hurt.
He took great care not to get within
close range, and after a skirmish it
was his custom to scar his flesh in
places with hot iron and to exhibit
the burns as marks of bullets that had
been turned aside. In his last meet
ing with the English, however, he was
badly wounded in the leg. When his
followers saw that he bled as they did,
they ceased to look upon him as a god.
Hence a great loss of fprestige, which
may result in the collapse of the re-
volt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

The buying off of the leaders in the
late Philippine rebellion was not a
master-stroke on the part of Spain. 1t
simply induced other speculative pa
triots to go into q war venture, and
now there is a new rebellion under
way. So long as Spain has bribes to
disburse it will have candidates for
them. 1t would have been cheaper for
that country to make friends OF the
people of the Philippines by giving
them good government, but that is the
sort of economy the Nation of Alvas,
Valdespinos and Weylers never has
learned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
DIspassiOnate RaCapituIation Of Gu
ban Situation.
Recognition Of Independence or
Belligerency Neither Wise
Nor Prudent.

Would Engender Embarrassing Conditions Of In
ternational Observation-Disclosures Forms Of
Observation-Disclosures Condition Of Cuba a
Menace to Our Peace-The Maine Affair
Cuban Waters Not Safe for American Vessels
Fire Of Insurrection Cannot be Extinguished
by Present Methods"-"Prepared to Execute
Every Obligation" President Asks Congress
for Power to Intervene.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15
The ponularity of the American

The popularity of the American BIZ
cycle seems to be constantly extend
ing its area. For the year ending De-
cember 81, 1897, the value of our BIZ
cycle exports aggregated $1,000, 1876,
against only SO, 796,O22 for the year
ending December 81, 1896. Without
undertaking to itemize the record OF
onr bicycle exports, the following COM
parative table is cited showing the
manner in which our bicycle trade has
increased with some of the leading
countries of the globe:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

The bicycle has certainly wrought a
revolution i'll social customs in Eng
land if it has encouraged the smoking
of pipes by women. The cigarette is
not an attractive thing in the mouth
of even a pretty woman, but briar-
wood pipe between the lips of beauty
is something which will have tend
ency to reduce the number of British
marriages.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15
Essex County Herald,
W. n. BISHOP. Publisher
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY
ISLAND POND, VT.
TERMS: 81. SO Per Year, in Advance

itiyely that Spain will do all that the high
est honor and Justice required In the matter
Of the Maine.
The reply above referred TO OF the 3lst.
ult., also contained AN expression Of the
readiness Of Spain 20 submit 10 an arbitra-
ton all the differences which can arise in
this matter. which j. subsequently explained
by the note Of the Spanish minister at WASH
ington Of the 10Th inst, H. follows: As to the
question Of fact which springs from the di-
versity Of views between the reports of the
American and Spanish boards. Spain pro-
poses that the facts be- ascertanpd by an im-
partial investigation by experts whose de-
cisOn Spain accepts ia advance.
To this ! have made no reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15
THE JURY DISAGREED.
Alfred Jones, Alleged Murderer,Out
on Bail.

DOVER, N. H., April 13-After being out
10 l-2 hours the jury in the Jones case was
called into court and the foreman said they
had been unable TO agree upon verdict.
Judge Carpenter said he regretted the fact,
but did not doubt they had done all thew
could to reach definite conclusion. Ac-
cordingly, he ordered the jury to be dis
charged. The defendant was then admitted
to $4,000 bail. 1t is understood that on the
question as to whether or not Sally Jones
was poisoned, nine voted yes and three
mo" On the question as to Alfred Jones
guilt, eight voted mo- and four "yes. " The
case is marked continued.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

During the debate ON the Good
Roads bill, i'll the Senate at Albany.
n. Y, Senator Wray said in reply to
a question about the cost: every
cent spent will be an interest-beariug
investment" That is not imagination,
but fact, demonstrated by universal
experience, maintains the New York
Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

WASHINGTON. u. c.. April 1.-THE
president has sent the following message
to Congress:
TO the Congress of the United States:
Obedieut to that precept OF thecOnstitutlun.
which commands the president to give from
time to me the Congress Information Of
the state Of the Union, and to recommend to
its consideration such measures as he
shall Judge necessary and eXpedient it be-
comes my duty now to address your body
with regard to the grave crisis that has
arisen in the relations OF the United States
to Spain by reason of the warfare that for
more than three years has ragged in the
neiShhoring island Of Cuba.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

"You will marry a tall, dark gentle
man." said the fortune teller, eXamln-
inc the lines in the fair hand. THAT
doesn't help me any" despairingly re-
piled the lovely blonde who had called
to consult her; "all six of them are TALL
dark gcntlemen."- Chicago Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

Several scores of servant girls in
st. Louis, Mo. have formed an organ
ization for the purpose of solving "the
social problem. The social problem
as they see it appears to be: What
can we do to get three holidays a
week instead of tive and half.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15
countries of the globe;

Other countries are engaged III the
manufacture of bicycles, but they can
not equal the products of our Ameri-
can ingenuity, and the consequence is
that American bicycles are in demand
the world over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

Since the present revolution began in
February. 1898, this country has seen the
fertile domain at our threshold ravuged hy
fire and sword in the course of Il struggle
unparalleled in the history of the island and
rarely paralleled as tOthe number Of combat
ants and the bitterness OF the contest by any
revolution Of modern times. where DEEPEN
dent people. striving to be free. have been
opposed by the power ofthe sovereign state.
Our people have behcld Il once prosperous
community reduced to comparative want its
lucrative commerce virtually paralNHed, It's
exceptional prOductiveness diminished, It's
fields laid waste. its mills in ruins. and its
people perishng 10y tens OF thousands from
hunger and dcstitutiOn. We have found
ourselves constrained in the observance OF
that strict neutrality which our laws enloin,
and which the law of nations commands. to
police our own waters and watch our own
seaports in prevention of any unlawful act
in aid of the CubanS.
Our trade has suffered the capital invested
bv our citizens in Cuba has been largely
lost and the temper and fOrbeara zee of our
people have been so severely tried rs to be
get a perlous unrest among our own cltl-
Zens. which has inevitably found expression
from time to time in the national Leglsa-
ture, so that issues wholly external to our
own body polite enGross attention and
stand in the way Of that close devotion To
domestic advancement that becomes self
contained commonwealth. whose primal
maxim has been the avoidance of all foreign
entanglementS.
All this must needs awaken and has, in
deed. aroused the utmost concern on the
part of this government. AS well during my
predecessors term as my own.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

The sociologists are asking, edo
American wives consider their hus
bands merely as bread-winners?" So
far as Individual cases are concerned,
observes the Washington Star, the
answer depends a great deal on
whether the husband happens to be an
industrious man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

do So because OF the intimate connection
of the Cuban question with the state Of our
own union, and the grave relation the
course which it is now incumbent upon the
nation to adopt mus. needs bear to the ira
ditional policy Of our government. If it Is 10
be in accord with the precepts laid down by
the founders of the republic and religiously
observed by succeeding administrations to
the present day. The present revolution Is
but the successor Of other similar in~urrer-
tions which have occurred in Cuba against
the dominion OF Spain, extending over II
period OF nearly hHt Il century, each Of
which. during its progress has subjected the
United States 10 great effort and expense in
enforcing its neutrality laws. caused rn"r-
nous LOSSES to American trade and com
mrrcr caused irritation, annoyance and
disturbance among our citiZrns and, 10y tn"
exercise of cruel. burbarouS and uHClvtih"d
practices Of warfare. shocked the sensthiI-
tiles and offended the humane sympathtes
/ OF our people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

Southern planters are beginning to
consider the question of raising mules.
Though these beasts are used so ex-
tensively in the South the supply
comes altogether from the West.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15
Essex County Herald.

The Cinnamon of New York City
have started social club Just "like
Melican," and over four thousand
members have been enrolled.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

President Grant in 1875. after discussing
the phases ofthe contest as il then appeared.
and it, hopeless and apparent infinite pro-
lOngatiOn. said
"ln such event. ! am Of opinion that
other nations will be compelled 10 as
sumo the responsibility which devOives
upon them, and to seriously consider tho
only remaining measure possible. media
tion and Intervention. Owing, perhaps.
TO the large eNpanSe of water separating the
island from the peninsula the con-
tending parties appear to have within them
selves no depository Of common confidence,
To suggest wisdom when passion and excite
ment have their sway, and to assume the
part Of pearemakrr.
In this view. in the earlier DAYS OF the
contest, the good offices Of the United
States a. Il mediator were rendered in
good ialth, without any selfish purpose,
In the interest Of humanity and in sincere
friendship for both parties, but were at the
time declined by Spain, with the declaration,
nevertheless. that at future time they
would be Indispensable. No intmation has
been received that. in the opinion of Spain.
that time has been reached.
And yet the strife continues with all its
dread horrors and all its injuries to the in
terests on the United States and OF other
nations. Each party seems quite capable of
working great injury and damage to the
other. as well as 10 all the relations and in
terests dependent on the existence of peace
in the island but they seem incapable of
reaching any adjustment. and both have thus
far failed of achieving any success whereby
one party shall possess and control the
island to the exclusion of the other Under
the circumstances the agency of others,
either by mediation or by Intervention,
seems to be the only alternative which must.
sooner or later. be invoked for the terminus
ton Of the strife.
In the last annual message of my mmedi-
ate predecessor during the pending struggle
it was said:
When the inability Of Spain to deal sue
cesstully with the insurrection has become
manifest and it is demonstrated that her
sovereignty is extinct in Cuba for ali pur-
poses of its rghtful existence, and when
hopeless struggle for its re-establishment
has degenerated into a strife which
means nothing more than the use
less sacrifice of human life and
the utter destruction OF that very subject
matter of the conflict, Il situation will be
presented in which our obligations to the
sovereignty of Spain will he superseded by
higher obligations which We can hardly
hesitate to recognize and discharge"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

EiShty-seven per cent of the people
of the United States can read and
write, while sixty-eight per cent. of
the population of Spain are illiterate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

The propositions submitted by General
Woodford and reply Of the Spanish govern
ment were both in form of brief memoranda,
the texts Of which are before me-and are
substantially in the language above given.
The function of the Cuban parliament in
the matter of preparing peace and the
manner of its doing so are not expressed
in the Spanish memorandum. but from GEN
eral WoOdford's explanatory reports Of pre-
liminary discussions preceding the final con-
ference, it is understood that the Spanish
government stands ready to give the iEsular
congress full powers TO settle the terms Of
peace with the nsurgents-whether by di-
rect negotiation or Indirectly by means Of
legislation. does not appear.
With this last overture in the direction Of
immediate peace and its disappointing re-
ception by Spain, the executive was brought
to the end of his effort.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

While these negotiations were in progress.
the increasing desttution Of the unfortu-
nate recOncentradOs and the alarming NOR
taity among them claimed earnest atten-
tion.
The success which had attended the limit
ed measure Of relief extended to the suffer-
ing American citizens among them by the
iudicious expenditure, through the consular
agents of the mOhey appropriated expressly
for their succor by the joint resolution ap-
proved May "a, 1897, prompted the humane
extension of II similar scheme of aid to the
great body of sufferers A suggestion to this
end was acquiesced in by the Spanish au
thorities.
On the oath of December last, | caused to
be issued an appeal to the American people.
inviting contributions in money or IL Kind
for the succor of the starving sufferers i'll
Cuba. following this on the Sth of January
by similar public announcement of the
formation Of II central Cuban relief com
mttee with headquarters in New York city,
composed Of three members representing
the American National Red Cross and the
religious and business elements of the com
munty.
The efforts of that committee have been
untiring and have accomplished much. Ar
rangements for free transportation to Cuba
have greatly aided the charitable work.
| The president of the American Red Cross
| and representatives of other cOntributOry
organizations have generously visited Cuba
and co-operated with the cOnsuI-general and
the local authorities to make effective distr-
button OF the relief collected through the
| efforts of the central committee.
| Nearly 500 900 in money and supplies has
already reached the sufferers ANA more is
Forthcoming. The supplies are admitted
duty free, and transportation to the interior
has been arranged SO that the relief at first
necessarily confined to Havana and the
larger cities is now extended through most,
| if not ALL of the towns where the suffering
exists. Thousands of lives have already
| been saved.
The necessity for change in the condi-
ton of the reconcentrados is recognized by
the Spanish government. Within few days
past the orders of General Weyler have
been revoked, the reconcentrados, it is said,
will be permitted to return to their homes
and aided to resume the self-supporting pur-
suits of peace; public works have been or
dered to give them employment, and II sum
of 5000, 900 has been appropriated for their
relief.
The war in Cuba Is Of such nature that
short of subjugation or determination q
final military victory for either side seems
imnracticable The alternative lies in the
nhvsical exhaustion Of the one or the other
marty. or perhaps of both--a condition which
In effect ended the 10 years war by the
truce of Zanion. The prospect of suoh a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

mortality among the reconcentrados. from
starvation and the diseases thereto incident,
exceeded 80 per crutum of their total num-
Der.
No practical relief was accorded to the
destitute The uyrr-burdrned towns. al
ready suffering from general deHrlh. could
rive poaiI. The so-callad zones of culti-
vation" established within the immediate
area of effective military control about the
cities and fortified ramps. proved ilusOrv as
remedy for the suffering The unfOrtu-
mates. being for the most part women and
children. with AGED and helpless men. en-
feebled bv disease and hunger, could not
have titled the soil without tools. seed or
shelter. Tor their own support. or for the
support of the cities.
The recommendation. .adopted ayowedIv as
"A war measure in order to cnt OF the re-
sources of the INSURGENTS worked its prp-
destined result As | said in my message Of
last December, il was not civilized warfare
Ii was rytermiuatiou The ONLY peace il
could begrt was that Of the wilderness and
the grave.
Meanwhile the military situation in the
island Inn. undppuuc a noticeable. change
Th4rytrnor,linary activity that rharartrri2ad
the second wear Of tn. war. whrl the in-ur-
gent. invaded even the hitherto uuharulrd
field. Of pnar del Rio and .nrrird huyoc
and destruction M tu the walls of the city
of Havana itself. had reiap-ed into a dogsed
struggle in the central and eastern PROV
iures,
The Spanish arms rpcuiuel a measure OF
control in Pjnar del Rio and parts Of Hava-
ua but. under the existing conditions of the
rural country. without immediate improve
nrnt of ihrir productive situation. Even
thus partially restricted the rcyolutioni-'s :
held their own, and their conquest and sub
mission put forward by Spain as thres.eutiul
and sole basis Of peace seemed as far dis
taut ~ at the outset.
In this state Of affairs my administration
found itself confronted with a grave prob
lnm of its duty Nv message of last Decem-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

In my annual message Of December last
said:
'Of the untred measures there remain on
ly Recognition of the insurgents as beIi
gerents, recognition of the Independence Of
Cuba. neutral Intervention to end the war
by imposing a rational compromise between
the contestants and Intervention in favor Of
one Of two parties. speak not Of
forrible annexation. for that cannot be
thought Of That by our code or morality
would be criminal aggression
Thereupon | reviewed these alternatives
in the light of President Grants measured
words uttered in 1875. when. after seven
years Of sanguinary, destructive and cruel
hostlites in Cuba, he reached the conclu-
sion that the recognition OF the Independence
ot Cuba was impracticabe and indefensible,
and that the recognition OF beliigereuce was
not warranted by the facts according to
the tests OF public law. | commented
especially upon the latter aspect of the
question, pointing out the iuconveniences
and positive dangers of a recognition of
hriIgercnre which. while adding to the al
ready Onerous burdens of neutrality within
our own jurisdiction, could not in any way
extend our influence or effective offices in
the territory Of hostilties.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-04-15

By the time the present administration
hook office. year ago, reconcentration-so
nalIed-had been made effective over the
better part of the four central and western
provinces. Santa Clara. MatanHas, havana
and Pinar del Rio.
The agricultural population to the esti-
mated number of 800, 600 or more was herded
within the towns and their immediate vicin-
age. deprived of the means OF support, rem
d9red destitute of shelter, left poorly clad
and exposed to the most unsanitary condi,
tions. As the scarcity of food increased
with the devastation of the depopulated
areas of production, destitution and want
became misery and starvation. Month by
month the death rate increased In an alarm
ing ratio. ...---.-,,-.
By March, 1897. according to conservative
estimates from official Spanish sources, the