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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
At 1t We Will Occupy a Prominent
Place Among the Nations.

There Is now every prospect that the
participation of the United States in the
universal exposition to be held in Paris in
1900 will be on a scale commensurate with
the advanced position held by our products
and industries In the worlds chief marts.
The preliminary report of Moses p Handy,
who under the act approved July IS, 1897.
was appointed special commissioner with
a view to securing all attainable informa-
ton necessary to q full and complete UNDER
standing by congress in regard to the par
exposition, was laid before you by my mes
sage of December s, 1887, and showed the
large opportunities opened to make known
Manufactured, as we'll as the urgent need
az Immediate and adequate provision to
s&table due advantage thereof to be taken.
Mr.. Handy's death. soon afterwards rem
and complete his unfinished work, and on
January II last Mr.. Thomas w. Cridler,
third assistant secretary of state. was des-
ignated to fulfill that task. His report was
laid before you by my message Of June IA,
1893, with the gratifying result of awaken
Ing renewed interest in the projected dis,
appropriation act Of July i, 1895. sum not
to exceed $4,000 was allotted for the or
Ganization of a commission to care for the
American exhibits. and for the. display, Of
suitable exhibits by the several executive
departments. particularly By the depart
| and the Smithsonian institution, In the rep
resentation Of the government OF the
| United States.
Pursuant to that enactment ! appointed
Mr.. Ferdinand w Peck, OF Chicago, COM
| mtssioner-general, with an assistant COM
| missioner-general and secretary. Mr.. Peck
at once proceeded to Paris, where his sue
| cess in charging the scope and variety OF
| the United States exhibit has been most
gratifying. Notwithstanding the compar-
btively limited area of the exposition site
9ess than one-half of the worlds fair al
Ghicago-the space assigned to the United
| States has been Increased from the abso,
tute allotment Of 157,403 square feet re.
| feet, with corresponding augmentation Of
4 the field for truly characteristic represen.
1 tation- of the various. important branches
report will be laid before you. In my judg
ment Its Recommendations will call fol
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
our NEW POSSESSIONS.
Discussion of Their Future Govern
ment Il Deferred.


do not discuss at this time the govern
ment or the future Of the new possessions
which will come to us as the result of the
war with Spain. Such discussion Will be APP
propriate after the treaty of peace shall be
ratified. In the meantime and until the
congress has legislated otherwise, it will
be NV duty to continue the military gov
ernments which have existed since our oc-
cupation and guarantee the people Sc
curity in life and property and encourage
ment under Just and benehcent rule. AS
soon as we are in possession OF Cuba ana
have pacified the island, it will be necessary
to give aid and direction to Its people 10 Iorm
a government for themselves. This should
he undertaken at the earliest moment con.
sistent with safety and assured success. "
is important that our relations WIN these
people shall be of the most friendly char-
| acter and our commercial relations close
| and reciprocal. 1t should be our duty 70
assist in every proper way to buiio w the
| waste places of the island, encourage the
| Industry of the people and assist them to
| form government which shall be Tree ano
| Independent, thus realizing the best as
| pirations Of the Cuban people: Spanish
/ rule must be replaced by just. benevolent
1 and humane government, created by the
! people of Cuba, capable Of performing al
! International obligations and which shal
/ encourage thrift. industry and prosperity
] whatever may have been their Will among
been their relations In the past. Neithe
revenge nor passion should have place II
the new government. Until there is com
| plete tranquility in the island and stabl
I government inaugurated military occupa
ton will be continued.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Aside from the War with Spain They
Are Very Cordial.

Are Very Cordial.
With the exception of the rupture with
Spain, the Intercourse of the United States
with the great family of nations has been
marked with cordially and the close OF the
eventful year finds most Of the issues that
necessarily arise In the complex relations
of sovereign states adjusted or presenting
no serious obstacle to AUST and honorable
solution by amicable agreement.
A long unsettled dispute as to the ex-
tended boundary between the Argentine
Republic and Chill, stretching along ndo me ne
the Atacama desert to Magellan straits,
nearly third Of the length OF the SCUM
American continent, assumed an aeut Z
stage in the early part of the year ard at
forded to this government occasion TO ex-
press the hope that the resort to arbltra-
tion. already contemplated by eXlsting con- /,
despite the grave difficulties arising In its
application. i am happy to say that ar
rangements to this end have been perhie .sa
ed the questions of fact, upon which the
respective Commissioners were unable to
agree, being in course Of reference 10 neT
Britannia majesty for determination; A
| boundary line across the Atacama desert,
| for which existing treaties provided no
adequate adjustment, bids fair to be set
upon which the United States minister at
| Buenos Ayres has been invited to serve as
| umpire in the last resort.
| I have found occasion to approach the
| Argentine government with a view to re-
moving differences Of rate charges i'm
| posed upon the cables of ar American cor
| poration in the transmission between
| Buenos Ayres and the cities of Uruguay
| and Brazil of through messages passing
| from ard to the United States. Although
| the matter is complicated by exclusive con.
cessons by Uruguay and Brazil to foreign
companies. there is strong hope that goot
unde.s ,anding will be reached and that the
| important channels of commercial commu-
Atlantic cities of South America may. be
| freed from an almost prohibitory discrim-
In this relation may be permitted to ex
press my senss of the ntnasa ot an. In
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OF years. VIII, It Is announced. be open to
international commerce during such alien
mont Of American citizens and their trade
be found to exist. or be hereafter developed.
the desire Of this government would appear
In this relation, as showing the volume
and value OF our exchanges with China and
the peculiarly favorable conditions which
ton addressed to the speaker Of the house
er on e m Of uns With
accompanying letter OF the secretary OF
state Recommending an approximation for
Industrial conditions in the Chinese en-
an and Obstacles 70 the ENLARGEMENT Of mar;
man manufactures Of the United States. Ac-
ton was not taken thereon during the
late session. cordially urge that the rec
consideration which its importance and
timeliness merit.
Meanwhile there may be Just ground for
vival Of the old sentiment of opposition and
prejudice to alien people which pervades
certain Of the Chinese provinces. AZ in the
szechuan and at Kutien in 1856. the United
States minister has been instructed to se-
local and Imperial, for any menaoed Amer
lean interests and to demand, in case Of
lawless injury to person or property. in
GASS
Warships have been stationed at Tien Tsin
for more ready observation Of the disor-
ders which have invaded even the Chinese
should need arise, while guard Of ma
rines has been sent to Picking to afford the
minister the same s Of
other nations have been constrained to en-
| ploy.
Following close upon the rendition of tho
NR yNraH Aaa oNtNt frot fNf
claim M ss saa S. ssbeet q
| against the republic OF Colombia differ
snces arose between the parties to the ar
sion Of the award. Of which certain articles
claimed their literal fulfillment The award
| United States as an act Of friendly oonsid-
4 Grafton and with the sole view to an I'M
! partial composition Of the matter IN dis
| pute. could not but feel concern at such
| q miscarriage and. while unable to accept
the Colombian theory that !. in my official
| capacity. possessed continuing function as
wise the terms Of award. my best efforts
were lent to bringing the parties to a har.
monious agreement as to the execution Of
its provisions. A naval demonstration by
Italy resulted In an engagement to pay the
liabilities claimed upon their ascertain
| ment; but this apparent disposition of the
diplomatic intercourse between Colombis
and Italy which still continues, although
fortunately without acute symptoms hay'
q ing supervened Notwithstanding this. eff
ascertainment of Colombia,s contingent
liability on account of Cerrutrs debts. un
der the fifth article of the award.
A claim Of an American citizen agains
the DOMINICAN republic for public bridg'
over the Ozama river. which has been II
diplomatic controversy for several years
has been settled by expert arbitration ant
an award in favor Of the claimant amount
} Ing to about $4,000. It, however. remain
, unpaid, despite urgent demands for its set
J Element according to the terms OF the com
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Presidents Message.
Continued from third page.)

Ind 81 days from the surrender OF Santiago
the United States troops commenced en-
barkation for home and our entire force
as August "a. They were absent from the
United States only two months
Tribute to Patriotism.
II is fitting that / should bear testimony
10 the patriotism and DEVOTION ct that
large portion of our army which, although
eager to be ordered to the post OF greatest
exposure, fortunately was not required out
side of the United States They did their .
front, have earned the gratitude of the
tnation In like manner, the officers and
men Of the army ana OF the navy Az s Who re,
LOT the navy, performing most important
duties connected with the war, and whose
for IN IN reeae ed ana al
their services were Indispensable here, are
entitled to the highest commendation. 1t
20 my regret that there seems to be no pro-
vision for their suitable recognition.
Work of the Red Cross.
In this connection, 1t Is a pleasure for
me to mention in terms Of cordial appre-
citation the timely and useful work OF the
I1isf measures preparatory to the campaign,
IN sanitary assistance at several of the
camps Of assemblage, and later under the
able and experienced leadership of the
president of the society, Miss Clara Bar
ton, on the fields Of battle and IN the hos
pitfalls at. the front in Cuba. Working in
conjunction with the governmental au-
ithorities and under their sanction and APP
provai, and with the enthusiastic coopera-
1ion Of many patriotic women and soci-
Aties in the various states, the Red Cross
has fully maintained its already high repu-
tation for intense eagerness and ability to
exercise the noble purpose of its interna-
tional organization, thus .justyfying the
confidence and support which it has re-
oeived at the hands Of the American peo-
pie. To the members and officers of this
society and all who aided them in thei1
philanthropic work, the sincere and lasting
due, and is freely accorded.
In tracing these events we are constant!
reminded Of our obligations to the Divine
His safe guidance, for which the natior
makes reverent Acknowledgement, and Of
fers humble prayer for the continuance o
His favor.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09

that end were at once given by telegraph.
The blockade of the ports OF CUBA ana san
Juan de Porto Rico vas t IN nKs a,t Of
as was found to be practice BILE: was OF,
dered On December III 100 o 51sehs r a,
from the service, 5000 more will be mus
tered out by the 10th of the month. Also 1
a corresponding number of generals ana
general staff officers have been nohorapiy
discharged from the service.
Evacuation Commission.
The military committees to superintend
the evacuation Of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
adjacent islands were forthwith appointed.
ADMIRAL Sr GuGA William Ili + sampson. Maj. Gen.
Matthew c. Butler; for Porto Rico, Ma5.
Cen John c. Brooke, Rear Admiral VIM
field s.. schley, Brig, Gen w; GGraon, ION, mno
sioners at Havana and San Juan, respect
lively. The Porto Rican Joint commission
speedily accomplished its task, and by DC
CONF The United States flag was
raised over the island at noon on that day.
The administration of its affairs has been
6runtil the congress shall otherwise provide:
fhe Cuban Joint high. commission has not
yet terminated its labors. Owing TO the
in the n wy faena st IN
the LIST of January next.
Peace Commission Named.
Pursuant to the fifth article OF the
| protocol, I appointed William r. Day
lately secretary Of state; Cushman r.
senators Of the United States, and White.
law Reid to be the peace commissioners On
the part Of the United States. PROCEED,
ing in due season to Paris, they there me,
on the 1st Of October FIVE commissioner
similarly appointed on the part 81 spain
The negotiations have made hopeful prog.
| ress. so that I trust soon to be able tc
Law definitive treaty of peace before tn
senate, with review Of the steps LEADING
| to itD eign allure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
PEACE ovERTUREs.
Spain Takes Steps to Bring About
Close of the War.

The annihilation of Admiral Cervera's
fleet, followed by the capitulation Of San
tiago, having brought to the Spanish gov
eminent realizing sense of the hopeless
ness of continuing struggle now becoming
wholly unequal, 1t made overtures of peace |
through the French ambassador, who with |
the assent of his government, had acted as
the friendly representative of Spanish IN
terests during the war. On the 26th of July,
NJ Cambon presented communication
SIGNED by the duke of Almodo var, the Span
sh minister of state, inviting the united
states to state the terms upon which i
by a a conmlnication addressed to the
Ike of Alnlodovar and handed to M. Cam
n. the terms of this government were an
erwards signed. On August 10. the Span
M. cambon to the secretary of state 1t &C.
copied Internationally the terms imposed
as to Cuba, Porto Rico and an island of the
Ladrones group, but appeared to seek to
Introduce inadmssible reservations in re-
gard to our demand as to the Philippines.
as naager hat or on
directed that in order to AVOID misunder-
standing the matter should be forthwith
formal protocol of the terms in which the
negotiations for peace were to be under
taken. The vague and inexplicit sqgges-
copied, the only reply being to present as a
virtual ultimatum a draft of protocol en-
bodying the precise terms tendered t9
etipulatlons of detail as to the appoint
ment Of commissioners to arrange for the
evacuation of the Spanish Antilles, On On
ceipt of full powers to sign the protocol
so submitted Accordingly, on the after -
noon Of August u M ca am }he as ssc the
fary of state, as the plenipotentiary of the
United States, signed a protocol, proyid-
The Protocol
"Article /. Spain will reinquish all claim
OF sovereignty over and tite.to Cuba,
"Article 2. Spain will cede the United
Islands now under Spanish sovereignty In
the West Indies, and also an island in the
tadrones. to be selected by the United
ARTICLE s. The United States. Will &C,
cupy and hold the city, bay. and harbor OF
81 pesce Which shall determine the con.
troll. disposition and government of THE
The fourth article provided for the ap
pointment Of joint mm!ssions on the par
81 the United States and spain 70 meet fo u
the purpose of arranging and carrying gu
the details Of the stipulated evaeuati6n &, Q
Cuba, Porto Rico and other Spanish Is
lanes se a fth tie a WeSt pfosded for the
pointment of not more than five commits
: sioners on each side, to meet at Paris o
. the negotiations and conclusions of
treaty of peace. subject to ratihcatlon ac
4 cording TO the respective constitutions
forms of the two countries.
The sixth and last article provided ina
upon the signature of the protocol nos
q tilities between the two countries should b.
4 suspended. and that notice to that effe Z,
should be given as soon as possible q.
each government to the commanders of 1t
military and naval forces
Hostilities Suspended.
Immediately upon the conclusion OF tn
lpfotocoi issued q proclamation OF Angus
III iilshannink hoatil!tteE on the part Of IN
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
35C.

Fancy Decorated Salad
Dishes, Fine China Candle
sticks tall with figures, Fancy
Teapot Stands, China Calen-
dars good for years, Bon Bon
Boxes, Watch Safes, Pitchers,
and elegant Cups and Saucers
of fine thin China. Don't fail
to look at our display, it will
pay you.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
25C.

Fancy Cake and Fruit
Plates, Fancy Decorated Mus
tache and Tea Cups, Elegant
Shaving Mugs, Spoon Holders,
Fancy Decorated Japanese
Powder Boxes, Halrpin Trays,
Rose. Candlesticks, Watch
Safes, Rose Jars, Tea Caddies,
Fruit Dishes etc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
SOC.

Elegant Decorated Large
Fruit Dishes, Salad Dishes
and Butter Dishes, Hair Re
ceivers, Teapots made in
Japan, Large Rose Bowls,
Finest Of Candlesticks, Tea
and Musaache Cups and
Saucers, Fancy Shaving Mugs
&c. and &c. This department
has most anything you may
ask for suitable for anybody,
young or old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
15C.

China Cups and Saucers,
Combination Salt and Pepper
Shakers, Decorated Tin
Trays, Fancy Toothpick Hold
ers, Animals of all different
kinds, Powder and Bon Bon
Boxes, Fancy Decorated Fruit
Plates, Mustard Dishes and
Tea Pot Stands.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09
Hoods Coupon
Calendar.
1900 s !; ss''i ss : ss' ss''
can Anarinan Grip

IAN American Girl"
One of the handsomest pieces OF
color work issued this year, Litho.
graphed, with border of army and
navy emblems embossed in gold.
Leave your name with your druggist
and ask him to save you copy or
send 8 cents in stamps for one to
G. I. HOOD & Co.,
Lowell, Mass,
Intention THE PLAIN DEALER
Remember
Hoods Sarsaparilla is
Americas Greatest Medicine
for the Blood and the
Best that Money Can Buy.
Hence take only Hoods.
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup cures
sore throat. Don't delay when you
are bothered with sore throat. 1t
may lead to bronchitis. This remedy
10 a sure cure. Prise only 2sc,
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Completed in next issue.l
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09

ANNExAT1oH or HAWAII.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-09

Battle Ship Pin Trays,
China Cups and Saucers, Salt
and Pepper Shakers gold
lined, Olive Dishes, Cheese
Plates, Large Floating Ducks
and Toothpick Holders. These
articles are worth from 15c to
zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
The James River II PRISONS are Not Descend
ed From the Reglcide.

Editor Of The Times.
sir,-1he following from an editorial in
your issue of the 18th instant, entitled
"EX-Presidant Harrison on Mr. Lincoln
is ineXcusablo in a Journal usually so ac-
curate as The Times:
Mr.. Harrison is not descended from
the cavaliers In tho strict sense OF me
word. since his ancestor. butcher Harri-
son. was one Of the judges Who sentenced
King Charles, chief of the cavaliers, TO
death. But the descendants Of the regi-
eide have consOrted with the cavaliers
for so long a time that they have con-
sidered themselves as taken into their
ranks. and all the other Harriscns Of
whom we have knowledge are essential
~ cavaliers In their character and nature
and are very proud Of 10. too Mr.. Har-
rison is, therefore. verging close upon
the character Of the bad bird when he
sncers at the cavaliers, and he Is not
going 20 get much sympathy for 10 even
from the round-heCds that he hopes to
ConCiliate."
The James river Harrisons are not
descendants Of the regicide" and no one
the least acquainted with the history of
the family is ever guilty OF making this
gross mistake II Is true eX-Presdent
Harrison himself gave greater currency
20 this even when in a sketch Of his life
published in The Post shortly after he
came 10 Washington IS a United states
senator he was said 70 be a descend
ant from the regicide and IN suisse
Quent issue this Was corrected. Yet In
the May. 1858 issue OF the North Amcri-
can Review entitled Possible Presi-
dents" the same error crops out. 7 wrote
Mr. Harrison then, for his authority for
the claim and IN his answer he said a
cousin Of his had been his authority.
But there is no genealogist Of the Har-
rison family who does not know that
this ia false and Charles =. Keith In
"Tho Ancestry of Benjamin Harrison
referring 20 the tradition says. 1T has
not been generally accepted throughout
the family and IS certainly untrue as far
as it involves direct descent. for the re-
Cicide was a contemporary of the H1r-
rison who cmicrated 10 this country and
was probably a few years younger o..
3d. The first Benjamin Harrison, the
uud0uotod ancestor of the family was
born in Surry county. Virginia. In 1913 and
his tomb is now cxtant at Cabin Point
Rcv. Daniel Blain In his genealogy
makes him a son OF BENJAMIN Harrison.
Gentleman who patented land on Warnis-
OuOake creek IN 1888. Commodore II H..
Cooke. however. begins the Virginia fam
ilv with the Benjamin. az Surry. born IN
1915 Whether the family can or cannot
claim Cavalier descent IS Of small con-
sequence. but as O. matter Of correct fam
ilv history IL certainly can claim not 20 be
descended from the Regicide.
JAMES p. HARRISON,
Danyiile Va Feb f6 1SoS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

Editor of The Times.
Sir,-Any measure that may be brought
before our Legislature that has a ten-
dency to discourage and retard the work
OF building railroads in our State ought
10 be cautiously and slowly encouraged
by our political solons The improve
ments and progress In the condition Of
the people in more ways than one is too I
marked which have followed IN the wake
of railroads in our State for Ms % try
10 cripple the work OF constructing rail-
SJads. The writer lives and does his
work in the country and is not connected
with q railroad or any trust and hence
writes from disinterested standpoint
and while I want 10 see our farmers have
an the rights they are entitled 10 and
while they 90 a reasonable extent ought
90 Doe paid damages for injury n illc,ed
as lover OF fairness and justice, l must
protest against the move 20 make peo-
pie who belong 10 company pay eXor-
bitant damages for slight injuries SIM
ply on the ground Of their financial ability
to- do so. / am no apolosist for railroad
owners. and see their mistakes and i"ors
too. but don't let as, because railroads
are owned by capitalists. go against the
common welfare of our land by trying 10
stop work that has done SO much for
our state anu country III Nurse W a. "3f
but 10 notice the stations along our rail-
road thoroughfares 20 see what our rail-
roads are doing m developing the mate
RAJ interests OF the State. stores. shops.
industries Of different kinds may be seen
af them and churches often TOO are put
at ..ch places as important Cratcgic
points. How unwise it is 10 discourage
such q work when our grand old state
so soroly needs development along such
lines.
I wish I could see Sunday traffic and
Sunday locomotion stopped on all our
railroads routes as we'll as other needed
changes for the better. but while these
are to be deplored let as not shut our
ewes 10 the real substantial help 10 our
country the railroads afford
+. p. PARHAM
GAINESVILLE, Va, Feb. u. 1893.