Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-12-09

\ WIN the chtAstrOphc OF Santiago
Spain's power on the ocean virtual,
ceased. The equalization OF Santiago
followed.
The occupation OF Porto Rico becam,
the next stragetio necessity General
Miles had previously been assigned to or
ganixe an expedition for that purpose. On
July 81 he entered Ponce. one OF the most
important portsin the island. for which
lie thereafter directed operations for the
capture of the island. The campaign was
lprosecuted with great vigor and by Aug.
~ much of the island was In our posses.
sion and the acquisition OF the remainder
was only o matter OF n short time.
Negotiations For Peace.
The humiliation Of Admiral Cervera's
| feet, followed by the capitulation OF San.
tiago, having brought to the Spanish gov
eminent realizing sense OF the hopeless.
| ness of continuing n struggle now becom.
ing wholly unequal, 10 mndc overtures OF
peace through the French ambassador,
On Ang. 12. M. Cambon, M the plenipo.
ientiary OF Spain and the secretary OF
state as the plenipotentlary OF the United
States, signed n peace protocol and mp
pointed William r. Day, lately secretary
/ OF state. Cushman X. Davis. William T..
Frye and George Gray. senator's OF the
United States, aud Whitelaw Reid 20 be
the peace commissioners on the part OF
tho United States. Proceeding In due
time TO Paris, they there met on Oct. |
five commissioners similarly appointed on
the part OF Spain. The negotiations we
made hopeful progress 30 that trust
soon TO be able to lay definite treaty OF
peace before the senate with "a view OF the
steps leading TO its signature.
lido not discuss nc this ~ the govern.
ment or tho future Of the nets possessions
which will come 10 us as the result OF the
war with Spain. Such discussion will be
appropriate after the treaty OF peace shall
be ratified. In the meantime. aud until
the congress has legislated otherwise. 1t
will be my duty TO continue the military
governments which have existed since our
occupation and give to the people security
In life and property and encouragement
under just and beneficient rule.
As soon as we are In possession OF Cuba
and have paei0ed the island IL will DO
necessary to give aid and decision to It's
people to form a government OF them
selves. II should he undertaken at tho
earliest moment consistent with safety
and assured success. IL is important that
our relations with these people shall be OF
the most friendly character and our com;
mercial relations close and reciprocal. 10
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 gov
eminent which shall be free and indie
pendent, thus realizing the best aspira-
tions OF the Cuban people. Spanish rule
must be replaced by just, benevolf "
and humane govern ment, created by
people Of Cuba, capable Of performing all
international obligations, and which shall
encourage thrift, industry and prosperity
and promote peace and good will among
oil OF the inha bitants, whatever may have
been their relations in the past Neither
reveng 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.
With the exception Of the rupture with
Spain the intercourse of the United States
with the great family Of nations has been
marked with cordiality and the close Of
the event finds most Of the issues that
necessarily arise In the complex relations
OF sovereign states adjusted Or presenting
no serious obstacle to a just and honor
able solution by amicable agreement.
The Lattimor Tragedy.
On Sept. 10, 1897. n conflict took place at
Lnttimer, Pa, between body OF striking
miners and the sheriff Of Luzcrne county
and his deputies. In which % miners were
killed and A wounded, OF which ten OF
the killed and IL OF tho wounded were
Austrian aud Hungarian subjects. This
deplorablc event naturally aroused the
solicitude Of the Austro Hungarian gov
crnment, which on the presumption that
the killing and wounding involved the un-
jus,iflable misuse OF authority. claimed
PREPARATION for the sufferers. Apart from
the searching investigation and peremp-
tory action of the authorities Of Pennsyl-
vania the federal executive took appro-
pirate steps to learn the merits OF the
cnsc in order to be in position to meet
the urgent complaint OF friendly power.
The sheriff and his deputies. having been
indicted for murder were tried and ac-
quilted after protracted proceedings aud
tho hearing of hundreds Of witnesses on
the ground that the. killing was in the
line OF their official duty TO uphold law
and preserve public order In the state. A
representative Of the department Of jus.
tics attended the trial aud repartcd its
course fully. With all thefacts In its pc.
session. this government expects to reach
harmonious understanding on the sub.
ject with that Of Austro- Hungary. not
withstanling the renewed claim Of the
latter after learning tbe result OF the
trial, for Indemnity for its injured sub.
jects.
Nicaragua Canal Project.
The Nicarangua canal eouimisssion I'M
der the chairmsnship Of Rear Admiral
John G.. Walker. appointa July "a. 1897.
under the authority OF appevisioa In the
sundry civil act OF June 1of that year.
has nearly completed its sIabors. and the
- Ia , - L.. int tha