Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-05
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Lengthy State Paper From the
Chief Executive.
Exhaustive Review Of the Recent
War With Spain.
Causes OF the war Clearly stated, and
It's Glorious Results.
WORDS OF CHEER To The PEOPLE.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The PRESIDENT
message Is very long, nearly 20.UOO words,
aud consists In large part OF n review Oi
the war aud the incidents leading up u
it.
At the outset the president says: "NCt
withstandiug the added bu deus rendered
necessary by the war, the people rejoice
in the very satisfactory anu steadily in
creasing prosperity evidenced by the
largest volume OF busil " ever recorded;
every manufacture has has ben produc
Lyt; agricultural pursuits have yieidna
abundant returns, the laUOr tiells OF Ia
dustry are better rewarded; the revenue
legislation passed by this present con
gress has Increased the treasury's 70
ceipts tp the amount estimated BY the
authorities; the finances OF the govern
ment have been successfully admiLi4-
tered aud It's credit advanced TO lrst
rank, white ia currency IA maintained ~
he worlds highest standard; the military
service. uader u common Dag and Tor a
righteous cause, has strengthened thu
national spirit and served TO ment
mOre closely than ever the fraternal
b nd between every ion Of the cOun-
NY"
CAUSE or THE WAR.
The president then discusses at length
the futile efforts OF spain to restore peace
I'm Cuba, the steps taken by this country,
the condition OF the suffering Cubans aud
the destruction II the Maine
lie says: "lhe finding OF the naval
board OF inquiry established that the
origin Ot the explosion was external by
a submarine mine, and only halted
through lack OF positive ,eetimuny 10 dx
the responsibility VI its authorship
The president then reviews the pTepar-
atiOna begun for the national defense,
though he still hoped that peace might bs
pfesoi we'd In maDner 10 terminate the
chronic conditions OF disturbance In
Cnba, but, "Grieyed and disappointed at
the barren outcome OF ny sincere endeay'
ors to reach practicable solution, felt
Il my duty 10 remi, the whole question to
congress"
He quotes the message Of April IL, and
the memorable resolution adopted nine
days later, Rs the result OF which the
Spanish minister WAS ordered by his gov
ernment 10 withdraw from Washington,
the Madrid government regarding the act
a. equivalent 10 a declaration OF war.
Atter detailing the war measures then
taken, the president briefly recltes the
salient features OF the conflict that en-.
sued.
DEwEY's VICTORY.
or Dewey's victory ut Manila, May l.
h saya: "The effect OF this remarkable
uctOfy on ths spirit OF our people and
upon the fortunes Of the war was Instant
Prestige WAS thereby attached TO our
arms, which continued throughout the
struggle Only reluctance 20 cause
81 70 uIsaI ~ VaFa
vented the early stOTming aud capture
Of the city, AMI therewitl the absolute
military occupancy OF the who group
1he insurgents invested Manila from the
northern and eastern sides, but were con
strained by Admiral Dewey aud General
Merritt from attempting an assault.
was lifting that whatever was u be done
In the WAv OF decisive operations In that
quarter should be accomplished by tue
strong arm Of the United States alone
DESTRUCTION OF CERyERA's FLEET.
OF the naval engagement ut Santiago
on July 3. he says: where all 30 con
splcuously distinguished themselves
from commanders TO Runners and un
namtd heroes OF the boiler rooms, each
and all contributing toward the achieve
ment OF this astounding victory, foI
which neither ancient nor modern his
tory affords parallel In completeness OF
the event and marvellous dlspTopOrtlOn
OF casualties, IL would be- inytdious "a
single out any special honor. Deserved
DTomotion has rewarded the more con
spicu, 5ctors-aLd the nations pro-
foundest gratitude IL due to all those
brave men who by skill and devotion in
a few short hours crushed the sea power
OF spain ard wrought a triumph whose
decisiyeness and far reaching effects ear
fcaFcely be measured. Nor can we bt
unmindful Of achievements Of Oul
builders, mechanics and artisans, fol
skill in the construction OF our WRrships
COMPLIMENTS 1BE SOLDIERS.
The capiiulation OF Santiago followed
The individual yalOr Of our ttlicers ant
soldiers was never mOHe strikingly shown
than In the several engagements leading
20 the surrender OF Santiago, Will,
prompt movements and successive victor
les won instant aud universal applause
To those who gained this cOmplet,
triumph which established the ascend
eney OF the United States upon land, n
the eight of Santiago had fixed our gu
premacy on the sea, the earnest anC
lastiig gratitude OF the nation IL de
FeTyed.
CAMPAIGN IN PORTO RICO,
With the fall OF santisgO, the Occupa
tion OF Porto Rico became the next stTa
Retie necessity. General Miles had pre-
Viously been assigned to organize al
expedition for that purpose. Fortunately
he was already at Santiago, where be hal
arrived on the llth OF July with rein
foreements for General Skaters army
The campaign was prosecuted with Rrea
yigor, and by the 18th Of August much O
the Island was In our possession and tn
acquisition OF the remainder was only
matter OF short time.
BATTLE OF MANILA,
The last scene in the war was enactet
at Mantle, it, starting place. On Angus
10, after brief assault on the works b.
the land forces, In which the squ7dTOl
assisted. the capital surrendered uncon
ditiOnally.
To gen. Merritt, his officers and meH
for uncOmplaining aud devoted services