The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-09
LAWMAKERS
The Presidents Annual Message
Upon the Assembling Of Congress.
History OF the Recent War and It's Results
Dwelt UPOn-NaFaI and War Heroes
Given Great Praiss-RefOrm
in the Currency

Washington, Dec 5.-President Nc
Kinley sent the following message TO
the Fifty-ffth congress after he had
been informed by committees that the
senate and house awaited any com
municatiOn he wished to make to
them:
To the Senate and House OF Representatives.;
Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered
necessary By the war, our people rejoice in a
very satisfactory and steadily increasing de-
gree OF prosperity evidenced By the largest
volume OF business ever recorded Every man
ufactUre has been productive. agricultural pur-
suits have yielded abundant returns, labor in
the fields OF industry is better rewarded, rev
enue legislation passed by the present congress
has increased the treasUry's receipts 70 the
amount estimated By its authorities the
finances Of the government have been sue
csssfully administrated and its credit advanced
20 the first rank, while its currency has been
maintained at the worlds highest standard
Military service under common flag and for
righteous cause has strengthened the national
spirit and served TO cement more closely than
ever the fraternal bonds between every section
II the country.
The president here takes up the his
tory Of the Cuban iusurrectiOn, the
failure Of Spain to successfully cope
with affairs in the island and the IN
successful efforts Of this country for a
peaceful solution OF the matter. He
refers to the destruction of the battle
ship Maine, "a catastrophe the sus-
2 piciOus nature and horror of which
stirred this nations heart profoundly"
The initiatOry steps leading up TO the
war are recOunted, the unanimity Of
congress in passing needed legislation
20 strengthen the executive is praised
and the facts regarding the declara-
EiOn Of war are told anew, The presi-
dent then reCites the salient features
Of the war, paying a glowing tribute
to Americas heroes on land and sea;
refers to Dewey's remarkable victory
at Manila, to the military movements
IN Cuba and finally to the destruction
Of Cervera's fleet and the capitulation
Of Santiago Continuing, he says:
Spanish Overtures FOR Peace.
The anuihilatiOn OF Admiral Cervera's feet,
followed by the equalization OF Santiago. hav-
Ing brought TO the Spanish government a real
1ztnG sense Of the hopelessness Of continuing
struggle now becoming wholly unequal ft
made OTertures Of peace through the French
ambassador. Accordingly. on the afternoon OF
August y, N CambOn, rs the pleuip0teutiary
Of spain, and the secretary OF state. as the
plenipOtentiary OF the United States, signed a
protocol
Immediately upon the conclusion Of the pro-
tOcOl, issued proclamation OF August p
suspeuding hOStilities on the part Of the United
States The necessary orders 20 that end were
at once given by telegraph The blockade Of
the ports Of Cuba and san Juan de Porto Rico
was in like manner raised. On August Is the
muster out Of iJ3. DOJ volunteers or as near that
number as was found to be practicable, was
ordered The military committees 70 suDerfn-
tend the evacuation Of Cuba, Porto Rico and
the adjacent islands were forthwith appointed
The Peace Commission.
Pursuant to the fifth article OF the protocol
appointed William z Day. lately secretary
OF states CushDan X Davis, William P FRYE
and George Gray senator's Of the United States,
and w h1telaw Reid to be the peace commits
siOners on the part OF the United States. Pro-
ceedtng in due season TO Paris they there
met OF the 1st OF October five commissioners
similarly appointed on the part OF Spain The
negotiations have made hopeful progress 50
that trust soon to be able to lay definite
treaty Of peace before the senate. with a re-
view Of the steps leading to its signature
Military Governments for a Time.
do not discuss at this time the government
OF the future Of the new possessions which will
come TO US the result OF war with Spain Such
3 discussion VIII be appropriate after the
treaty Of peace shall be ratified In the mean
time and until congress has leCiSlated other
wise. IL viii be my duty to continue the mill
tary governments which have existed since our
occupation and give its people security in life
and property and encouragement under a just
and be1ehcent rule
The Nicaragua canal Commission.
The E5clragua canal commission. under the
championship % Rear Adm i-1l John G. Walker,
appointed July - 1877. act OF June 4 OF that
year. has nearly completed its labOrs, and the
results OF its eLhauSt i've inquiry into the
proper r0utr. the feas5-i .it-. and the cost OF
construction OF an in,s--occanfC canal by q
NiCaraEuan route viii Ds IliI before you In
the performance OF its tl~S tho commission re-
CeiFed ali possible cOur-esT and assistance from
The governments Of NicarG -ul aud Costa Rica.
= A. So. a.
importance OF giving a speedy aud practical
outcome 20 the great pr0lsst thai has for 50
many years embossed the attention OF the re-
spectiTc countries
The Paris Expedition.
There Is now every prospect that the partici-
patton Of the United Sta es n the universal ex-
position 20 be held in Par, IN 1919 win Be on a
scale comm usurate w-tl the advanced posi-
sion held BY our products and industries in the
worlds CHIEF m1rts- b. Q provision IN the
sundry civil appropriation ac= OF July J. 1898
sun not 70 exceed So 20 % WIS allotted for the
organization OF . commission 70 care FOR the
proper preparation aut Installation Of
American exhibits and FOR the display OF
suitable exhibits BY the several executive de-
psrtmeuts, particularly by The department Of
agriculture. the 6sh commits ion and the Smith
sonian institution. IN h rer--sentation Of the
government OF the United states Pursuant
20 that enactment I arD5i1t,t Mr. Ferdinand
W Peck, OF Chicago. commissioner general.
With an assistant commissions general and
secretary.
Relations with Great Britain.
Our relations with 6f-elt Britain have cIu-
tinued on the mostfriel sly footing Asserting
20 our request, the protection OF Americans
and their interests in Spanish jurisdiction was
assumed by the dipl0m E-is and consular repre-
sentatfTes OF Great Britain who fulfilled their
delicate and arduOus trust with tact and zeal,
elicftinE high comment eso1-
u VIII give me special SIT S5action II I shall
be authorized % com1uni-a-e to you favor
able conclusion Of ths tending negotiations
with Great Britain in resp1ct % the Dominion
OF Canada It IS the earnest wish OF this gov
srnmeus 70 remove ali solrces OF discord and
irritation in relations viii the neighboring do
minion- The trade between the two countries
IS constantly increasing and it is important to
both countries that al reasonable facilities
should be granted for its Development
The Anne xation OF ~ IIiraiian Islands
Pending the consideration by the senate o.
the treaty signed June Is 1872, by the plsni-
pote1tiaTies OF the United States ana the re-
public OF Hawaii providing for the annexation
OF the islands. joint resolution 70 accomplish
the same purpose BY accepting thc on red ces-
sion and incorporating the cedsd territory into
the union was adopted By she cOuzress and
approved July 2 1855 I thereupon directed
the Unlted States steamer Phiiadel-
phis 70 convey Rear Admiral Miller
90 Honolulu ana entrusted to his
sands this important legislative act 70
Be delivered 20 The presidesideut o. Hawaii
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