Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-12-15

0nlcers and men. On July u ne entered
in the island. from which he thereafter
island.
tb With an, the exception Of enc9unters with
Coamo and Yauco, and an attack on a
force landed at Cape San Juan there was
no serious resistance. The campaign was
prosecuted with great vigor, and by the
18th of August most of the island was In
our possession and the acquisition of the
remainder was only q matter of a short
time.
At most of the points in the island our
troops were enthusiastically. welcomed:
Protestations of loyalty to the flag and
met our commanders at every point. AS
a potent influence toward peace, the out
como OF tn" Porto Telcan expedition was
OF great Consequence and generous COM
mendatiom Is que to those who particle
pated in It.
The last scene Of the war was enacted
at Mahila, IT, starting place. On August
by the land forces in which the
Internationally. tine casualties were
the Philippine islands, virtually accom-
plished when the Spanish capacity for re-
sistance was destroyed by. Admiral
fate of the islands was formally sealed.
TO Gen. Merritt his officers and men, for
their uncompiatr!rg and devoted services
anu LOT Uncir SIiiOliCry Ill dCu.ol, lIle H.
ton is sincerely grateful. Their long voy--
age YVES made with singular success and
the suld.el1y conduct of the men, most of
whom wee without previous experience
ured praise.
The total casualties in killed and wound
ed IN the army during, the war with
killed. 25 teta 1 K'e oees Moad
ed, 113: enlisted men wounded. 1,4G4; to-
tai. LOTT; or the navy. ri led: II; wound
a1 nS,,lf Of I l..
ut will be observed that while our navy
was engaged in two great battles and in
ade and bomhardlnent, and more than
5000 Of our troops were transported , to
see and bae nd many Sk
mishes in unfamiliar territory, we lost in
both arms of the, service total of 668
campaign. by land and sea. we did not
lose a gun or a flag or a transport or a
ship, and with the exception of the crew
Of the Merrimac. not a soldier or sailor
was taken prisoner"
The president bears testimony and pays
fitting tribute Ito the patriotism and de-
which. although esger to be ordered to
the post of greatest exposure, fortunately
taes not Tsared ed Outside s; of the nne
earned the gratitude Of the nation. The
president then says:
49, In In, tracing those events we are con
stantly reminded of our obligations to
the Divine Master for his watchful care
over u.s., and his safe guidance for which
the nation makes reverent acknowledg-
continuance of his favors"
The peace negotiations which followed
soon after the capitulation, Of Santiago,
and the preparation and signing Of the
ring. to the work Of the peace Commission
rhe1e a1e si Save made hopeful
progress. SO that trust soon to be able to
lay a definite treaty before the senate.
with review of the steps leading to its
Our New POssessiOns.
II do not discuss at this time the gov
eminent or tenure of the new possessions
the war with Spain. Such discussion will
be appropriate after the treaty of peace
til the congress has legislated otherwise,
it will be my duty to continue the mill
itary governments which have existed
pie security in life and property, and en-
couragcment under a just and beneficient
rule
cuta and have as pa the i isand It viii
pc necessary to give aid and direction to
its people to form g9vernment for
at the earliest moment consistent with
safety, and assured success. 1t is i'm
( portant that our relations with this peo-
| pie should be of the most friendly char
acter. and our commercial relations close
and reciprocal. It should be our duty to
IN " to eo up the
form, a. government which shall be free
aspirations Of the Cuban CUB 1 people: 'e ''S'
Spanish rule must be replaced by a
just, benevolent and humane government.
performing al all inter nternationai Obligations
and which shall encourage thrift industry
and prosperity, and promote. peace and
Whatever YER may have been their relations IN
the past. Neither revenge nor passion
should have a PLACE in the new govern
in the, island and stable government
erected, military occupation will be con-
The president says that with the one
INSTANCE Of the interruption of intercourse
with Spain. the relations of the United
States with the family of nations during
cordially Concerning negotiations with
to removing differences in cable rate
charges imposed against messages passing
from and to the United States, the presi
dent expresses his sincere hope Of an
International agreement rec whereby inter 1inI
may be regulated on fair basis of uni
| formity, and adds:
not in time brought to realize that mod
ern civilization, which owes SO much or
| it's progress to the humiliation of time by
| the electrical force demands that this all
| important means Of communication be
heritage of peoples, to be administered and
regulated In their common behalf
Referring to the killing and wounding
! of striking miners in Luzerne county,
Pa, which aroused the solicitude of the
Austro Hungarian government, many OF
tho miners being subjects of that govern
| ment. the presidsnt expects to reach a
harmonious understanding on the subject
with Austro-T:ungary.
The hope is expressed that the restric-
tons imposed by Belgium on the importa-
tom of American cattle will at an early
day be relaxed. so as to admit live Amer
lean cattle under proper regulations.
NicnrnEuan Canal.
The Nicaraguan caral commission. I'M
der tho championship Of Rear Admiral
John G.. Walker, appointed July "a. 1897.
under the authority of a provision in the
surdry civil service act of July 4 Of that
year has nearly completed its labors and
the results of its exhaustive inquiry into
the proper route. the feasibility and the
cost of construction of am intcrocea mic
canal by 4 Nicaraguan route will be laid
before you. In the performance Of its
task the commission received all possible
courtesy and assistance from the govern
ments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
the importance of giving speedy and
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