The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09

completeness Of the event, and the mar
/ Velous disproportion of casualties, it
/ would be tnvidious to single out any one
for special honor
PRAISE FOR OUR SHIPBUILDERS
/ In this connection the president says:
| Nor can We be unmin6ful of the achieve
ments of our builders, mechanics and arr
of our Warshipa,
TEARS FOR THE DEAD.
| As to the success gained bx the arms
of the United States III tuba the presi-
dent says that the earnest and lasting
gratitude of the nation i3 unsparingly
| the galIantiy of the living, the dead claim
! our tears, and our losses by battle and
| result and teach us the awful cost of war.
| however, rightful the cause or signal the
! victory"
| CASUALTIES DURING THE WAR,
The total casualties ia killed and
| wounded in the army during the war
| With, Spain were: Officers killed, 2Ss en-
wounded. 1l3; enlisted men wounded. 1 =
464; total 1.577; OF the navyI Killed, III
/ invalided from service, o. total, 81
Y 1t will be observed that while navy
/ numerous perilous undertakings in block
/ ade and bOmbardment, and more than
I $4,000 of our troops were transported to
/ distant lands and were engaged in as
| sault and siege and battle and manv
4 sl1irmishes in unfamiliar territory, we
I lost IN both arms of the service total of
I 1865 killed and wounded: and in the entire
/ campaign by land and sea We did not lose
I u gun, or q flag, or a transport, or ship,
and with the exception of the crew of the
/ Merrimac' not a soldier or sailor was
! taken prisoner"
TRIBUTE TO >TIHfoSSE WHO COULD
| The president bears testimony and pays
\ hitting tribute ito the patriotism and de-
votion of that large portion of our army
/ which, although eager to be ordered to
! iy were not required outside of the United
IN fG-' 'fNAN~ Tnlfr ynI1o Irrfz ar11
| earned the gratitude of the nation. The
president then says; IN tracing these
! events we are constantly reminded of our
| obligations to the Divine Master for His
guidance, for which the nation makes
reVerent acknowledgements, and offers
favors,"
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The peace negotiations, which followed
soon after the capitulatiOn of Santiago,
I and the preparation and signing of the
| protocol, are discussed at length. Refer
ring to the work of the peace commits
sioners at Paris. the president saws:
These NEGOTIATIONS have made hopeful
progress, so that / trust soon to be able
! to lay definite treaty before the senate,
with review of the steps leading to its
signature"
GOVERNMENT OF OUR NEW POS
SESSIONS.
Il do not discuss at this time the gov
ernment or tenure of the new possessions
which Will come to us as a result of the
discussion
appropriate after the treaty of peace
shall be ratified. In the meantime, and
until the congress has legislated other
wise, it will he my duty to continue the
military governments which have existed
since our occupation, and to give to the
people security in life and property and
encouragement under just and benefi- |
cent rule.
THE FUTURE OF CUBA
"As soon as we are in possession of Cuba
and have .pacitied the island it will be
people TO form government for them
selves. This should be undertaken at the |
earliest moment consistent with safety
and assured success. 1t is inn
portant that our relations with |
this people shall be of the |
most friendly character and our CONNER |
cial relations close and reciprocal. 1t |
should be our duty to assist in every |
proper way to build UP the waste places |
of the island, encourage the industry of |
the people, and assist them to form a |
government which shall be free and in |
tions of the Cuban people.
A HUMANE GOVERNMENT.
Spanish rule must be replaced by |
just, benevolent and humane govern |
capable of performing all international |
obligations, and which shall encourage |
mote peace and good will among ali of |
the inhabitants, whatever may have been |
Venge nor passion should have place in |
the new government. Until there is
complete tranquility in the island and a
stable government inaugurated military |
occupation will be continued"
FRIENDLY WITH ALL THE REST OF
THE WORLD.
The president says that. with one ex-
ceptlon or the rupture with Spain, the
intercourse of the United States with
the great family of nations during the
past year has been marked with cOrdiali-
ty. Concerning negotiations with the Ar
Sent1ne government, initiated with a view
to removing differences in cable rate
ms. G-iT1 |
from and to the-United States, the presi-
dent expresses his sincere hope for an in
ternatiOnal agreement whereby inter- |
change of messages over connecting lines
may be regulated on a fair basis of uni |
formity, and adds: 1T would be strange
were the nations not in time brought to |
realize that modern civilization, which
owes so much of its progress to the an
inhalation of time by the electrical force |
demands that this alI-impOrtant means of |
communication be a heritage of all peO- i
pies, to be administered and regulated in |
their common behalf"
y QUESTION WITH AUSTRIA-HUN-
GARY
AS TO the killing and wounding of strik-
ing miners in Luzerne county, Pa. which
aroused the Solicitude of the Austro- Hun
garlan government, many of the miners
being subjects of that government, the
president expects to reach a harmonious
on the subject with Au-
stria-HUngary.
The hope is expressed that the restric-
tlonS imposed by Belgium on the inpOr-
tation OF American cattle will at an early
day be relaxed. so as to admit live Amer
lean cattle under proper regulations
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The president expects that the Nicara-
qua canal commission will shortly be able |
to report finally. Il have not hesitated
to express my convictions" saws the pres
dent, that considerations of expediency
and international policy as between the |
several governments interested in the !
construction and control of an inter- |
oceanic canal by. this route require the !
of the status quo until the
,anaI commission shall have reported and
me mted states congress shall have
lad the opportunity to pass finally upon ,
the whole matter"
The president regards, in view of our |
1ewly-acquired interests in the Pacific |
ocean, the construction of such a mari !
lme highway as now more tnan ever in
1iSpenSable .
IN THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
Concerning the extraordinary events |
ranSpiTing in the Chinese empire the
says that our position among
'ideration and friendly treatment in this
'eSard. and that it will be his aim to :
~ all means appropriate to tn e constant ]
'olicy of our. government.
Reference is made to several claims of ,
,iL1enS OF the United States pending
.galnSt other nations and to the settle | r
nent of other claims during the past ,,
THE PARIS EXPOSITION. :
After reviewing the work of the Paris !
exposition commissioner, the president l
he exhibit of the United States at the {
Paris exposition be increased TO $1,000
'UR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRIT a
our relations with Great Britain have
ontinued on the most friendly footing, a
nj the president says it would give him / +
special satisfaction if he should be au-
aNorable conclusion of the pending nego- q
lau9ns l with Great Britain in respect to \