Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-05


for their gallaniry in action, the nation
is sincerely grateful Their long voyage
was made with singular success, aud the
solderly conduct Of the men, OF whom
many we're without previous experience
In military service, deserves unmegsufed
praise.
LOSS IN THE war.
We lost In both arms OF the service
total OF l,GGS killed and wounded; and In
the entire campaign by land and sea we
did not lose gun or a ilag, or transport,
on a ship, and with the exception OF the
crew OF the Msrrimac, not soldier or
sailor was taken prisoner.
Ii IL fitting that should bear testimony
TO the patriotism aud devotion Of that
large portion OF our army, which, al
though eager to be ordered TO the post OF
greatest exposure. fortunately was not
rtqnired outside Of % United States.
rhey did their whole duty, and like their
comrades at the front, earned the graft
tuie ~ the nation.
GOOD WORK on TIE RED GRO
"In this connection it Is pleasure for
me to meltiOu IA terms Of cordial apprO-
uati1n tie timely and useful work VI the
American National Red Cross. la trac
ing these events we are constantly re-
ulnd 4 Of our obligations to the Divine
Master for His wat3nful care over Us aud
Hts safe guidance, for which the nation
makes reyerent acknowledgemen and
oiters humble prayer for the continuance
Of His favor"
TERMS OF PEACE.
The president then refers 20 Oyertures
| fDr peace MADE by Spain, and quotes the
protocol, which was presented as an
| ulumatum aud aeceptei, and details the
subsequent acts In connection with the
evacuation OF Porto Rico, Cuba aud the
aegOliation OF peace.
ie says: II trust soon 10 be able to
lay definite treaty OF peace before the
-Bnate with review OF the eteps leading
| 10 its signature. do not discuss at this
| zine the government or future OF
u the new possessions which will come
e. US az The result Of the war with spain
| 3 lch discussion will be appropriate after
tne treaty OF peace she'll be ratified. In
the meantime, and until congress has
l-gislated otherwise, Il will be- my duty
10 continue the military government
which has existed since our occupation
and give its people security In lite and
property and encouragement under 4
just and beneacent rule.
REPUBLIC OF CUBA
As soon as we are In possession oi
Cuba, and have paelled heisland. II will
De necessary to give aid and direction to
tnis people To form govern
ment for themselves. This should
be undertaken at the earliest moment
consistent with safety and assured sue.
cess. |. IL important that our relation.
with these people shall DO OF the mosj
friendly character and our commercial
relations ciOae aud reciprocal. IL should
Oe our duty 70 assist In every proper way
10 build up the waste places OF the island
encourage the industry OF the people and
assist them 10 fern a government, whicl
shall be free and independent. thus real
izing the best aspirations OF the CubaI
people. The Spanish rule mus
De replaced by a just, benevolent
humane government created by the pee
pie OF Cuba, capable OF performing al
International obligations, and whicl
shall encourage thrift, industry ant
prosperity, and promote peace and goo'
Will among all the Inhabitants, whateye
may have been their relations In tn
past. Neither revenge nor passiOl
should have place In the new govern
ment. Until there il complete tran
guilty Ia the island and stable govern
ment Is inauguraled, military occupation
viii be the condition.
PEACE WITH THE WORLD.
with the exception OF the rupture will
Spain, the intercourse Of the Unite,
4 ates with the great family Of nations
has been marked with cOrdiality, anI
the close OF this eyentful year finds mos
OF the issues that necessarily arise In tn
c )mplex relations OF sovereign states ad
jlsIed or presenting no serious obstacle
B. Just and honorable solution by am
liable agreement"
LABOR TROUBLES.
OF the conflict at LRtimer, Pa be
tween striFing miners and sheriff
deputies, In which many Of the killet
aud wounded were Austrian and Hun
garian subjects, he says: This de
plOrable event naturally ar0use'
the eOlieitude OF the Austro-Hun
gnrian government, which, on tn
assumption that the killinI
and wOunding involved uniustiiabl
misuse Of authority, aud claimed repara
tiOn for the sufferers. The federal exeeu
, tive took appropriate steps TO learn th
merits OF the case. The sheriff and hi
deputies having been indicted for mnrde
were tried and acquitted. With all th
! facts In its possession this government
expects TO reach a Harmonious under
+ standing on the subject with that o
: AustrO Hungary, Notwithstanding the n
newed claim Of the latter, after learning
, the result OF the trial for indemnity 70
: its injured subjects"
NICARAGUA CANAL,
The president says that the NieaTagu
canal commission report will be laid be
fore congress, and adds: "All the ciTcum
stances suggest the urgency OF some def
! mite action by congress this session, 1
| the labOfs Of the past are 20 be utilize
and th6 liuking OF the Atlantic Il Paeiii
p oceans by practical waterway Ia I
. be realized. That the construction @
2 such a maritime highway is new NOR
than ever Indispensable 20 that intimat
) and ready inter communication betwee
our eastern and western seabOards de
/ mAnded by the annexation OF the Hawaii
70 an islands and the prospective expansion
Of our influence and commerce on tn
Pacific, and that our national policy nO'
more impeTatiyely than ever calls for II
control bY this government, ara prOpOs
tions which / doubt not congress vii
, duly appreciate and act upon
PARIS EXPOSITION.
1 The president says that COMMISSIONS
p Peck's report will call for an increase {
. the appropriation for Paris exposition I
a million dollars st least, 80 that nc
I only may the assigned space be full
2 taken up by the best possible exhibits q
A every class, but that the preparation an
installation will be- on 80 perfect "a seal
as 10 rank among the Arst
A CHINESE COMMISSION,
{ The president recommends an apprC
y priatiOn for commission 70 study m
d commercial aud industrial cOmmeTcit
o and industrial conditions OF the Chimes
empire aud report ~ 10 the OppOrtunitit
!, for aud obstacles 10 the enlargement {
}, the markets Of China for raw product
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