The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-10

WIZ oLltEIS htiltti, SLlletti men
| killed, 251: total. $50; officers wounded.
| 113: enlisted men wounded. 1864: total,
| 1911. OF the navy: Killed. Il: wound
ed. o.: died as result of wounds, /; in
TalIded from service. g; total, 81.
1T viii be observed that while our navy
| was engaged III two great battles and IN
numerous perilouS undertakings in block
ade and Commandment and more than go
900 OF our troops were transported to dis
tant lands and Were engaged in assault
and siege and battle and many skirmishes
III unfamiliar territory. We lost IN both arms
OF the service a total of 1868 killed and
| wounded; and in the entire campaign by
land and sea we did not lose gun or
| nag OF transport. or a ship. and with the
| exception of the crew Of the Merrimac,
/ not i soldier or sailor was taken prison
( or"
The President bears testimony and pays
hitting tribute TO the patriotism and devo-
ton Of that large portion of our army
/ which. although eager TO be ordered to the
post OF greatest exposure. fortunately was
not required outside Of the United States"
l he did their whole duty and earned
the gratitude 81 the nation. The Presi
/ dent then says: I'm tracing those events
/ we are constantly reminded of our obi
cations to the Divine Master for His
( Watchful care over us and His safe guild
ance. for which the nation makes reyer-
+ ent acknowledgment and offers humble
! prayer for the continuance of His ia
Yors.'
Peace Negotiations.
/ The peace negotiations which followed
soon after the capitulation of Santiago
and the preparation and signing of the
f.. protocol are discussed at length Re
ferrlnS to the work of the peace commits
sioners in Paris the President says:
These negotiations have made hopeful
progress. 50 that trust soon to be able
llk- a. Er,sf - H..
/ with review OF the steps leading to lis
I signature.
Il do not discuss at this time the gov
eminent tenure of the new possessions
which will come to US as the result Of
the war with Spain. Such discussion
/ VIII be appropriate after the treaty of
peace shall be ratified. In the meantime.
/ ana until the Congress has legislated 9th
erwise it will he my duty to continue the
! military governments which have existed
I since our occupation and give 70 the peo-
! pie security in life and property and en-
4 enlargement under a just and beneticent
/ rule
AS soon rs We are in possession Of
/ tuba and have pacitied the island it viii
/ Ne necessary /" give aid and direction 10
It's people 70 form 4 government for them
/ selves. This should be undertaken at TIE
| earliest moment consistent with safety
and assured success. 1t is important that
{ our relations with this people shall be Of
+ the most friendly character and our com
mercial relations close and reciprocal /;
! should be orr duty TO assist in every
/ prc2er way 10 build up the waste places
Of the islands. encourage the industry Of
/ the people and assist them 10 form Il gov
I erament which shall be free and indie
pendent, thus realizing the best aspiTa-
+ tons Of the Cuban people.
Spanish rule must be replaced by
just, benevolent and humane government,
created by the people Of Cuba. capable
of performing all international obligations
and which shall encourage thrift. industry
and prosperity and promote peace and
goodwill among all Of the inhabitants
whatever may have been their relations in
J the pas. Neither revenge nor passion
should have a place in the new govern
ment. Until there j. complete tramquilli-
~ in the island and stable government in
augurated military occupation will be CON
tinued.'
other foieigu Relations.
The President says that with on ex-
ception, the rupture with Spain the in
teTcourse of the United States with the
great family OF nations during the past
+ year has been marked with cOriiality.
+ Concerning negotiations with the Argen-
/ tine government. initiated with Il view
to removing differences il cable rate
4 charges imposed against messages pass
/ ing from and to the United States. the
President expresses his sincere desire for
an international agreement whereby in
tcrchance Of messages over connecting
lines may be regulated on a fair basis of
uniformity. and adds:
1T would lac strange were the nations
not il time bfaGeht to realize that modern
civilization, with owes 50 much of its
progress to the annihilatiOn Of time by the
+ electrical force, demands that this aII-im-
portant means of communication be heri-
. To-, J
regulated in their common behalf"
! To the killing and WOundiu@ of Strik-
Ing miners in IuZerne county. Pa. which
aroused the soicitude Of the Ausrro- Hun
ganan government, many of the miners
( being subjects of that government. the
! President expects 10 reach a harmonious
understanding on the subject with Aus
! tTia Hungary.
/ The hope i expressed that the restric-
tioHS imposed by Belgium on the impur-
tation of American cattle will 1T an early
I date be relaxed q a 10 admit live Amer
/ lean cattle under proper regulations.
The Nicaragua Canal.
The President expects that the Mica
ragua canal commission will shortly he
able to report finally. Il have not hest.
tated 70 express my convictions" says the
President that considerations Of cXnpdi-
cncy aud international policy as between
the several governments interested in the
construction and control Of an inter
oceanic canal hy this route reoTirp tho
maintenance of the status quo iIntiI Tho
canal COMMISSION snail nave reported and
had ~, a,',,,,..I,;+ Sill III nav
the whole matter
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