The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

AANNOA AAAoNOAL III a PoAoAAN
completeness of the event, and the mar
velou- ~disproportion of casualties, 1t
would DE invidious to sin gle out any one
for special honor"
PRAISE FOR OUR SHIPBUILDERS.
In this connection the president says:
"Nor can We be unmindful of the achieve
ments of our builders, mechanics and ar
tisans for their part in the construction
OF our warships."
TEARS FOR THE DEAD
AS to the success gained by the arms
of the United States in Cuba, the presi-
dent says that the earnest and lasting
gratitude of the nation is unspaTlnsiy
due. Nor should we alone remember
the ~Eallantry of the living, the dead claim
our tears. and our losses by battle, and
disease must cloud any exultation at the
result. and teach US tho awful cost OF war,
however: riShtful the cause or signal the
victory"
CASUALTIES DURING THE WAR.
1.-THE total casualties in killed and
with Spain were: Officers killed. 30: en-
! listed men Killed. 251: total, $50; officers
/ wounded, 113; enlisted men wounded, !
i64: total 1.517. OF the navy: Killed, II;
wounded, e.; died as result of wounds l;
invaded from service, 8; total, 81.
1T will be observed hat while our navy
numerous p%e-ilOus undertakings in block
ade and bOmbardment, and more than
$1,000 of our troops were transported to
distant lands. and were engaged in as
sauit and siege and battle and manv
skirmiShes in unfamiliar territory, We
| lost in both arms of the service 4 total OF
1.66S killed and wounded; and in the entire
campaign by land and sea we did not lose
Il gun, or 4 flaE, or "A transport, or Il snip,
and with the exception OF the crew or the
"Merrimac" not 4 soldier or sailor was
taken prisoner"
TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO COULD
NOT GO.
The president bears testimony and pays
fitting tribute ito the patriotism and de-
VOtiO1 of that large portion of our army
which, although eager to be ordered to
the post of greatest exposure. fortunate
iy were not reGulred outside of the United
| States" They did their whole duty and
! earned the gratitude of the nation. The
| president then says: In tracing these
! events we are constantly reminded OF our
I obligations to the Divine Master for His
watchfui care over us, and His safe
guidance. for which the nation makes
revcrent acknowledgment, and offers
humble prayer for the continuance OF Els
favors-"
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The peace negotiations. which followed
soon after the capitulation of Santiago.
and the preparation and signing of the
protocol. are discussed at length. Refer
ring 10 the work of the peace commits
SiOners at Paris, the president says:
These negotiations have made hopeful
progress, So that [ trust soon to be able
TO lay a definite treaty before the senate,
with a review VI the steps leading to its
signature
GOVERNMENT OF OUR NEW POS
SESSIONS.
81 do not discuss at this time the gov
rnmen or tenure of the new possessions
which viii come to us as n result of the
war with Spain. Such discussion will be
appropriate after the treaty of peace
shall be ratified. In the meantime. and
until the congress has legislated other
wise, ii will be my duty TO continue the
military governments which have existed
since our occupation, and to Civ to the
raAn1a ~ in 1ifn md IrnnartN~ md
encouragement under a just and bene1i-
cent rule.
THE FUTURE OF CUBA.
"As soon as we are In possession of Cuba
and have paCitied the island it will be
necessary to give aid and direction TO its
people to form a government for them
selves. This SHOULD be undertaken at the
earliest moment consistent with safety
and assure4 success: 1t is I'M
this people shall be of the
most friendly character and our CONNER
cial relations close and reciprocal. 1t
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
dependent. thus realizing h best aspira-
lions of the Cuban people.
\ HUMANE GOVERNMENT.
Spanish rule must be replaced by a
just, benevolent and humane govern
HIGHT. NlGhltI ny NiS BNolIt VI 'bLd
capable of performing all international
Obligations. and which shall encourage
thrift, industry and prosperity, and pro-
mote peace and good will among all of
the inhabitants, whatever may have been
their relations in the past. Neither re-
venge nor passion should have a place in
complete tranquility in the island n a
stable government in~augurated military
occupation will be continued"
FRIENDLY WITH ALL THE REST OF
THE WORLD.
The president says that with one eX-
ception CT 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 witt the Ar
gentine government. initiated with a view
to reno ring differences in cable rate
charges imposed upon messages passing
from and to the United States. the presi-
dent expresses his sincere hope for an in
ternatioual 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
We're the nations not in time brought to
realize that modern civilization, which
owes so much CT its progress to the an
initiation of time by the electrical force.
demands that this all-important means of
communication be Il heritage of all peO-
pies, to be administered and regulated in
their common behalf
a QUESTION WITH AUSTRIA-HUN-
GARY.
As to the killing and wounding of strik-
ing miners in LuZerne county. Pa. which
aroused the soliCi;ude of the AustrO-Hun-
garian government, many of the miners
being subjects of that government. the
president expects to reach Il harmonious
understanding on the subject with Au-
stria-lIungary.
The hope is expressed that the ~restric-
lions imposed by Belgium on the iTpOr-
tatiOn of American cattle will at an early
DAY be rclaNc 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, says the pres
ident, that considerations of eXpediency
several governments interested in the
construction and control of an inter-
oceanic canal by this route require the
maintenance of the status quo until the
canal commission shall nave reported and
the United States congress shall have
had the opportunity to pass finally upon
the whole matter"
The president regards. in view of our
Dewly-acquired interests in the Pacific
ocean. the construction Of such a mari
time highway as now more tnan ever in
dispensable.
EVENTS IN THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
Concerning the extraordinary events
t~ranspiring in the Chinese empire, the
president says that our position among
nations gives the equitable claim to cor
Sideration and friendly treatment in this
subserve our large interests in the orient
by all means appropriate to tn e constant
policy of our government.
Reference is made to several claims of