Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-10
Their Future Government Will Await
the Ratification Of the
Peace Treaty.
LARGER ARMY AND NAVY URGED.

Spain and Praises the Army an0 the
Navy-The Government or the Philip
pines T. Left To Congress Co Settle
Military Rule l. Urged In All Our Poe
sessions Until LeEIslatIon Has Been
Carried rhrough-It H. Suggested That
the Cubans Be Aided After Treaty -
Ratified With View to Giving Them
Frce Government-The Increase OF tho
Regular Army T. Recommended to
100000 Men-Tbe Nicaragua Canal 10
neutrality-suspicious. In Currency and
Naval Matters 70. Recommended.
wArHSNoroS, n. c. Cspccls). President
MeKinley's second annual message, dccu-
ment OF unusual length, was read 10 the
two Houses OF Congress Immediately after
they assembled for the third and closing
session OF the Fittyatth Congress:
To tbs Senate and House CT Repres enta-
tives:
Notwithstanding the added burdens rem
dered necessary by the war. our people re-
ioice In very satisfactory and steadily in
creasing degree OF prosperity. evidenced by
the largest volume OF business ever record
ed. Manufacture has been productive,
agricultural pursuits have yielded abun-
dant returns. labor Ia all fields OF In
dustry Is better rewarded, revenue
Congress has increased the Treas
ury receipts 10 the amount estimated
by its authors. the finances OF the
Government have been successfully
administered and its credit advanced to
the first -ank, while its currency has been
maintained a. the worlds highest stan
dard. Military service under a common
nag and Tor a righteous cause has strength
ened the national spirit and served 10
cement more closely than ever the fratornal
bonds between every section OF the coun-
try. review OF the relation OF the United
States 10 other powers. always apprOpri-
ate, Is this year OF primary Importance in
view of the momentous issues which have
arisen, demanding In one instance the ulti-
mate determination by arms end involving
far-reaching consequences which wilt re-
quire the earnest attention Of the Congress.
spanish Misruls I'm Cuba.
In my last annual message very full con-
sideration was given TO the question OF me
duty OF the GCvernment OF the United
States toward Spain and the Cuban insur-
rection a. being by far the most important
problem with which we were then called
upon 10 deal. The considerations then ad-
vaDced, and the exposition OF the views
therein expressed, disclosed my sense ol
the extreme gravity OF the situation. Set
ting aside. as logically unfou nded or prac.
iiealy inadmlsslble. the recognition the
Independence OF Cuba. neutral intervention
10 end the war by imposing a rational com
llomise between the contestants. interyen.
tlon In favor 81 one or the other party. ant
forclble annexation of the island. 1 con
cluded IL was honestly due TO our friendI,
relations with Spain that she should b.
given reasonable chance TO realize her ex
peetations OF reform, 10 which she had be
cOmeirrevocably committed. Within few
weeks previously she had announced CON
prehensive plans, which 1t WIS eonfidentl,
asserted would be efflcacious to remedy tn
evils so deeply affecting our own country
so Injurious to the true interests OF th
mother country as we'll as TO those OF Gu ba
and so repugnant 10 the universal senti
ment OF humanity.
The ensuing month brought little sign o
real progress toward the pncineation O
Cusa. The autonomous administration
set up in tho capital aud some OF the prin
cipal cities appeared not 10 gain the favo
OF the Inhabitants nor 20 be able TO exten'
their Influence TO the large extent OF tel
ritory held by the insurgents, while th
military arm. obviously unable 10 cope wit
the still active rebellion, continued man
of the most Objectionable and ofensiy
policies Of ths Gosernmens that ifad pr,
ceded It.. No tangible relief was a1orde
the vast numbers OF unhappy recor
certrados, despite the reiterated profe
sions made In that regard and the amour
appropriated by Spain to that end. I'll
preferred expedient OF zones OK cuitisattc
proved illusory; indeed, no less prsctic
nor more delusiye promises OF succor coul
well have been rendered 10 the exhaust'
aud destitute people. stripped OF VIII
made life and home dear and horded In
strange region among unsympathei
strangers hardly iees necessitors thl
themselves
By the end OF Dccember the mor.aii
nnong them had frightfuIly increase
Conservative estimates from Spani
sources placed she desths anong these d
fye$sed people at oysy fpEts per cont, n