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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-10

SIN animated by the hope OF a peaceful
solution and obeying the dictates OF duty.
no effort was relaxed 10 bring about
speedy ending OF the Cuba nstruggle, Ne
ROTATIONS 20 this obpect continued actively
with the government or spain, iooklhk 70
the immediate coaclusion % SIX months rs
arrnistlce In Cuba with a view 70 eject the
recognition OF her peoples right 70 inde-
pendence Besides this. the instant revo-
cation OF the order OF RECOMMENDATION was
asked, so that the sufferers, returning 20
trcir homes and aided by united American
and Spanish effort might be put IN way
10 support themselves and, by orderly re-
sumption OF the well-nigh DESTROYED pro-
ductive energies OF the Island, contribute
10 the restoration OF its tranquility and
well-hclng.
NEGOTIATIONS continued for some little
time at Madrid. resulting In offers by the
Spanish government which could not but
be regarded as inadequate. IL was pro-
posed 10 confide the preparation OF peace
10 the insular parliament, yet 70 De con-
vened under the autonomous DEGREES or
November. 1897 but without impairment m
any wise OF the constitutional powers OF
the Madrid government. which, 10 that
end, would grant an armistice, " soiclisd
by the insurgents, for such time as the
general in chief might see NJ TO fix HOW
and with what scope OF discretionary
powers the insular parliament was eN-
pected 20 set about the preparation or
peace did not appear. III IL were TO be by
negotiation with the insurgents, the issue
chosen by "A fraction OF the electors IN the
districts under Spanish control, ana on
the other with the insurgent population
holding the interior country, unrcpreSented
IN the so-called parliament, and defiant
at the suggestion OF suing for peace.
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Discussion of Government of Our
New Possessions Deferred I'M
til Treaty Is Ratified.
BE Gives Some General Ideas on the
Subject-The Annexation of
Sandwich Islands.
Need OF Further Currency Legisln-
tIon lis Pointed Out-IIis Views
on Many other Topics.

Washington, Dec. 5.--Following isthe
.ext Of President McKinley's annual
message read at the opening OF the last
session of the Fifty-first congress:
TO the Senate and House OF Representa-.
tives: Notwithstanding the added burdens
rendered necessary By the war. our people
rejoice IN a very satisfactory and steadily
increasing degree OF prosperity evidenced
by the largest volume OF business ever re-
corded. Manufacture has been productive.
agricultural pursuits have yielded album
dant returns labor In the fields OF industry
Is better rewarded revenue legislation
passed by the present congress has M
creased the treasury's receipts 60 the
amount estimated by It's authors, the
finances OF the government have been sue
ccssfully administered and It's credit ad-
vanced 10 the first rank. while us currency
has been maintained az the world hiBhest
standard Military service under COM
mon flag and for a righteous cause mas
strengthened the national spirit and served
20 cement more closely than ever the ira
ternal bonds between every section OF inc
country A review OF the relation or the
United States 60 other powers, always ap-
proprlate is this year Of primary impor-
lance IA view OF the momentous Issues
which have arisen demanding IN one m
stance the ultimate determination by arms
aud involving far-reaching consequences
which Will require the earnest atlehtion
of the congress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-10

which had assembled at the Cape Verde
Islands before the outbreak or hosthltles,
had crossed the ocean ana by It's eIratSS
movements In the Caribbean sea delayed
orr military operations while banning the
pursuit OF our ileets. For time FEARS Were
felt lest inc OREGON ana Ma uva frnn
San Francisco q over law miles, m MN,
be surprised by Admiral Cervera's heet
but their fortunate arrival nispe ld ,ne ,,n
forcements Not until Admiral Cervcra
took refuge IN the harbor OF santiago &c
Cuba about May was u practlcable 90
Antllcan possessions or spain
Several demonstrations occurred on the
coasts of Cuba and Porto Rico " prcparA-
ton for the larger event. on May y the
North Atlantic squadron shelled san Juan
do Porto Rico. on May 30 CommoaoLe
Schleys squadron bombarded the forts
guarding the mouth Of Santiago harbor.
Neither attack had any material result IL
was evident that well-ordered land opera
lions were Indispensable 10 achieNe oe-
cisive advantage.
Hobson's hand of Heroes.
The next act in the war thrilled not alone
the hearts OF our countrymen but the Worio
by its exceptional heroism. ON inc nlsnt
OF June 3 Lieut.. Hobson, aided by seven
devoted volunteers, blocked the narrow
outlet from Santiago harbor by sinking the
collier Mcrrimac In the channel, uhueI
fierce fire from the shore batteries, escap-
ING with their lives as by a miracle, out
falling into the hands of the Spaniards. IL
Is a most gratifying incident OF the war
that the bravery of this little band OF
heroes was cordially appreciated by the
Spaniards who sent a flag OF truce 20 notiiy
Admiral Sampson OF their safety and 10
compliment them on their daring act Ihey
| were subsequently exchanged July Z.
Fail of Guantanamo
By June z the cutting OF the last Cuban
] cable isolated the island. Thereafter the
! Invasion was vigorously prosecuted on
| June TO- under a heavy protecting ilre,
/ landing of COO marines from the oregon
i Marblehead and Yankee was erected "
/ Guantanamo bay, where II had been deter
\ mined 10 establish naval station. This
important and essential port was taker
| from the enemy after severe lighting 10y
| the marines, who were the first ORGANIZED
| force OF the United states 20 land In cuba.
The position so won was held. despite des'
! perate attempts 10 dislodge our forces. ~
! June rs additional forces were landed anf
strongly intrenched. on June - the az
/ vance OF the invading army under Maj
I Cen Shafter landed at Baiquiri, about II
miles east OF Santiago. This was accom-
/ pllshed under great difficulties, but viii
/ marvellous dispatch.
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be my duty 70 continue the military gov
ernments which have existed since our oc-
cupation and guarantee the people 80
curly In life and property ana encoufaso-
ment under just and benencent RUE "a
soon as we are in possession OF Supa ans ~,
nave pacified the island. IL Will pe pe.esssany
To- give aid ard direction TO its people 70 Ia =,
a governmcnt for themselves. TINS shoulu
bc undertaken az the earliest nloment COT.
sistent with safety and assured sucves5, ~
is inporfant that our relations VIII th.so
neoDla shall he OF the most frienuly Snai
acter and our commercial relations slosc
and reciprocal IL should be our duty "
assist In every proper way 20 pullu w .ho o
waste places OF the island, enco.rnhs n,, we 20
INDUSTRY OF the people and assist them 20
form "a government which shall be tree anu
independent thus realizing the best ~
nirafion~ Of the Cuban people; apAnlsn
rule must be replaced by a just, beneVoisht
ard humane government, created by tn1
neople of Cuba capable OF performing az
international obligations ana when sn ..i
encourage thrift. industry ana pr0speIl,S,
whatever may have been their VIII among
All ~ the Inhabitants whatever may nave
boen their relations In the past Neltner
revenge nor passion should have place IN
The new government. untsl there - COM
nlete tranquility In the Island ana stable
governments inaugurated military occupa-
ton viii be continued.
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MILES Ar poRTo nIco.
A brief History of the Expedition
20 That Island.

with the fall OF Santiago. the occupation
OF Porto Rico became the next strategic
necessity Gen. Miles had previously beer
assigned 20 organize an expedition for that
purpose Fortunately he was already az
Santiago, where be had arrived on the llth
Of July, with reenforcements Tor Gen.
Skaters army With these troops, consist
ing OF s,415 infantry and artillery. two com
panles OF engineers and one company OF
ne signal corps, Gen. Miles left Guantana-
mo on July II. having nine transports cor
vowed by the feet under Capt tleslLs SON
with the Massachusetts tnsgshipl, DIXIE,
Gloucester. Columbia and Yale, me TWO
isnded az Guanlca July 25 which port Was
entered with little opposition. mere the
fleet Was Joined by the Annapolis ana tne
WASP. while the Puritan ard Amphltrlte
went 10 San Juan and Joined the New OF
leans, which was engaged ~ biocha9ihs
that port The major general comnah,1,ln ,
WAS subsequently rcenforctd. by Gen,
Schwann's brigade OF the Third army
division. and also by Gen. Brooke, with a
part OF his corps. numbering IN al l6y.S OF,
hcers and m(r on July "a he entered
Ponce. one OF the most important ports ~
The island. from which he thereatteF a..
rectcd operations for the capture or inc
with the exception OF encounters with
the enemy at Guayama, HermiguetcN'
Coamo and Yauco. and an attack on torce
landed AT Cape San Juan. there was no &C.
cutad with great vigor. and by me l1th q
August much OF the island was I'm our pos.
session and the acquisition OF the remainder
was only n matter Of short time. ~
most OF the points n shs lsrnndd o Prote 0
| lions oa .oyaify 20 the dag and gratitude foi
oelivory from Spanish rule met our com
! manders at every stage. As potent In
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WAN rs DECLARED.
spain ana other Countries Notified OF
beginning of Hostiiities.

Spain having thus denied the demand OF
the United States and Initiated that COM
plete form OF rupture OF relations which
attends a state OF war. the executive pow
ers authorized by the resolution were at
once used by me 20 meet the enlarged con-
tinrcncy OF actual war between Spain and
the United states. on April ~ 4 pro-
claimed a blockade OF the northern coast OF
cuba. including ports on said coast be-
tween Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the
port OF Cicnfucgos on tho south coast Of
cuba. and on the 23d I called for volun-
tcerS 10 execute the purpose OF the rcsolu-
ton Rv my message OF April -, the cone
rrpss was informed % tho situation ana
recommended formal declaration or the
existence OF n state Of war between the
United States and Spain. The congress
accordingly voted on the same day thc
act approved April -. 1898, declaring inc
existence OF such war, from and including
the aist day ~ April. and reenactcd the
provision Of the resolution OF Aprh 20 al.
rectlnr the president TO use all the armed
forces OF the nation 90 carry that act into
effect Duc notification cf the cNiRtcrce or
war aa aforesaid was given April ~ by
| telegraph "a all the governments with
which the United states maintain reia ~.
4 in order that their neutrality might be as
surci during the war. The various gov
/ ernments responded with rrpciamations OF
/ neutrality, each. after It's own methods.
u IL Ia not among the least gratifying Incl
y dents of tho struggle that the obligations
II OF neutrality were lmpartially DISCHARGED
/ by all often under delicate and difnculf
i circumstances.
Response 90 Chill FOR Volunteers
our country thus, after an interval OF
half century OF peace with all nations
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BRIEF HISTORY or THE WAR.
Leading engagements and Thrilling
Achievements Hecountcd.

II Is not within the province OF this mes
sage to narrate the history OF the eX-
traordlnary war that followed the spahlhn
declaration or April o. but brief recital
OF It's mtrc salient features Is appropriate,
The first encounter OF the war IN POM OF
date took place April "a, when detsch-
ment OF the blockading squadron made
reconnaissance in force az MatanLds,
shelled the harbor forts and demolished
several new works In CONSTRUCTION.
Dewey's Victory.
The next engagement was destined 10
mark memorable epoch m MARITIME war
fare. The Pacific fleet, under CommQuoas
George Dewey. had lain for some weeks at
Hong Kong. Upon the colonial proclama-
lion OF neutrality being issued and the
customary "a hours notice being given. ~
repaired 10 Mrs bay, near ii9'ns-noii,s u.s.
lands under Geographic orders 60, capture
or destroy the formidable Spanish meet tnsh
assembled AZ Manila. ~ day preak on NJ W.
LIST OF May the American force entered Ma
Mia bay and after few hours ehsAke-
ment effected the total destruction on we
Spanhsh fleet, consisting OF ten warships
ana transport. besides capturing the
naval station and forts az CaNltel thes ~ /.
Initiating the spanish power ~ the faSine
ocean and completely controlling the bey
OF Manila with the ability TO take the CITY
al Will Not life was lost on our eItps'
the wounded Only numnet,nk AsNtni "1 H.
not a vessel was materially injured, TOT
this gailant achievement the congress, up
| on my rccomm endation, ntly bcstoWsu Up
| on theactors present permanent anu SUI
The ersect OF this remarkable victory
| upon the spirit OF our people and upon lht
/ fortunes OF the war was instant W W
| tlge OF invinclbiiity thereby Attached W
/ our arms. which continued throughout the
/ atrugClo. Rccnforcements were hurried "a
| Manila under the command OF MAI ten
| Merritt and firmly established within sgh'
! OF the capital which lay helpless before
4 our guns on the seventh day OF May the
| government was advised officially or the
/ victory OF Manila, and at once inquired ol
| the commander OF our neet what troop.
| would be required The information wai
| received on the 18th OF May ana the mrs
army expedition sailed May 70. ana ar
| rived or Manila June 80. Other expedition
| soon followed. the total force consisting
/ OF Cal officers and 1865 men.
| Following tho comprehensive scheme 81
/ general attack powerful forces were as
/ somhled al various points on our coast t'
invade Cuba and Porto Rico. McanWhil'
naval demonstrations were made AT seVera
exposed points on May n. the cruis SCI
wilmington and torpedo boat WinsloN
were unsuccessful IN an attempt 70 silenc'
the batteries Mt Cardonns, against Matan
zna, Worth Bagley and four scamen fail
ing These griovous fatalities were strange
n fy enough among the very few which Qc
| Cured during our naval operations w TN
| extraordinary conflict
Advance of Ccrvcra's Fleet.
Meanwhile tho Spanish naval prepare
| lions had been pushed with ereat vlgor.
powerful squadron under Admiral cervera
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-10

Meanwhile tho Spanish naval prepara-
lions had been pushed with nreas vigor.
powerful squadron under Admiral Cervera,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-12-10
oun NEW Possessions.
Discussion OF Their Future Govern
mcnt IL Deferred.

I do not discuss NJ this time the govern
ment or the future Of tho new possessions
which win come 20 us "a the result OF the
war with Spain Such discussion will be APP
proprlate after tho treaty OF peace shall be
ratified. In the meantime and until the
congress has lcgislatcd otherwise. II will
, 1898-08-02
The Republican only Doc per month

CALL FOR THE REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION.
Headquarters Republican State Com
mittee. Cheyenne, Wyoming, July
g., 1898.
To the Republican Electors IF Wyo-
ming:
In accordance with established us
ages and by express direction Of the
republican state committee, notice is
hereby given that a republican state
convention Will be held at Douglas. in
the County of Converse, State of Wyo,
ming, on Wednesday, the 10th day OF
August, A. D. 1898. at 4:30 p. M, for
the purpose Of nominating candidates
for the following officers, to be voted
for at the state election, 10 be held on
the 9Th day of November, A. D., 1898,
viz:
"A representative in the Fifty-sixth
congress of the United States.
A governor.
A secretary OF state.
A state auditor.
A state treasurer.
A state superintendent OF public in
struction, and
A justice of the supreme court.
The delegates to this convention from
the counties composing the Third and
Fourth Judicial districts, respectively,
, 1898-08-02

The primary meetings for the var
ious precincts Except Laramie) for the
election of delegates to the county con-
vention will be held on Saturday, the
s0th day Of July, at 2 o'clock p. m, at
the several polling places established
at the last general election.
The primary meetings in the City Of
Laramie will be held at 8 o'clock p.
m. on Monday, August LIST, as follows:
The primary meeting in the first pre-
cinct will be held at the city hall and
will be called to order by George W.
Fox.
The primary meeting in the second
precinct will be held at the court house
and will be called to order by c. E.
Carpenter.
The primary meeting in the third
precinct will be held at the new hose
house on Third street and will be called
to order by E. D. Carter.
The primary meeting in the fourth
precinct will be held at the school house
and will be called to order by W. B..
Sutphin.
The primary meeting in the fifth pre-
cinct will be held at 218 Second street
and will be called to order by ]. H.
Hayford.
The primary meeting in the sixth
precinct will be held at the hose house,
West Side, and will be called to order
by N. c. Peterson.
Primary meetings will be held &C.
cording to the law governing the hold
ing Of primary elections.
We recommend that no proxies be
allowed unless held by actual residents
Of the precincts represented.
All republican electors and voters
without regard to past political afili-
atoms. who believe in the republican
principles and endorse the republican
policy are cordially invited to unite
under this call in the selection Of dele
gates to the county convention.
N. x. BOSWELL, Chairman.
ELMER T. BELTz. Secretary.
, 1898-08-02
HOMEsTEADERs In THE ARMY.

The question is often asked whether
a homesteader will lose his rights or
not. and therefore it will be interest to
all settlers upon the public domain to
know that Uncle Sam has made provis-
ion for those serving in the war with
Spain. The following law was approx
ed by President Mckinley on June l6,
1898:
of representatives Of the United States
of America in congress assembled, That
in every case in which a settler on the
public land of the United States under
the homestead laws enlists or is actu-
ally engaged in the army, navy or ma
rine corps of the United States as pri-
vate soldier, officer, seaman or marine,
during the existing wal with Spain, or
during any other war in which the I'm
tied States may be engaged. his services
therein shall, in the administration of
the homestead laws. be construed to be
equivalent to all intents and
to residence and cultivation for the
same length of time upon the tract en-
tered OF settled upon: and hereafter no
contest shall be initiated on the ground
of abandonment. or allegation of ADAM
donment sustained against any such
settler. unless it shall be alleged in the
preliminary affidavit Of afidavits of
contest, and provided at the hearing
in cases hereafter initiated. that the
settlers alleged absence from the land
was not due to his employment in such
service: Provided. That if such set
tier shall be discharged on account OF
wounds received or disability incurred
in the line Of duty. then the term of his
enlistment shall be deducted from the
required length of residence without
reference to the time of actual service:
Provided further, That no patent shall
issue to any homestead settler who has
not resided upon. improved. and cult
waited his homestead for a period Of at
least one year after he shall have COM
menced his improvements.
, 1898-08-02
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.
Headquarters Republican County
Central Committee, Laramie, Wyo-
ming, July 18th, 1898.
The republicans Of Albany county
are hereby called upon to elect dele
gates from their respective precincts
to the republican county convention to
be held at the court house in Laramie
on Saturday, the 9Th day Of August,
1898, at 2 o'clock p. m, for the purpose
OF electing twelve delegates to the state
convention to be held at Douglas, Wyo.,
August 10th, 1898. the object Of which
convention is to place in nomination:
A candidate for representative in the
Fifty-sixth congress OF the United
States.
A candidate for governor.
A candidate for secretary OF state.
A candidate for state auditor.
A candidate for state treasurer.
A candidate for superintendent of
public instruction.
A candidate for justice of the Wyo-
ming supreme court.
The convention will be composed of
sixty-fonr deleg".as, divided among the
various precincts as follows:
Laramie, hrst precinct.
Laramie, second precinct. ....... ....6
Laramie, third precinct. 80. .........6
Laramie. fourth precinct. ....... 10
Laramie, NTH ~precinct..... -. ......6
Laramie, sixth precinct. .........6
, 1898-08-02
have YOU A SON, BROTHER,

Husband or Lover in the Army or Navy
Nnii HIM today "A &c package OF Aliens Foot
+ lsc. porder for the feet. Al who march.
walk or stand need IL. II cures aching. tired.
sore. swollen. sweating feet, and makes hot.
tight or new shoes easy. Feet cant Blister.
get Sore or Callous where Aliens Foot Ease
Is used. 10000 Testimonials. All druggists
and shoe storts sell IL. 2tc sample sent
FREE Address Allen 5. Olmsted, Leroy. n.
Y.
, 1898-08-02

At the Savctml sale. in L~urTn, Il few
years ago. ~ service Of old Scyrcs war,
was sold for 81. utl. Tho Eunuimrnes
of this set was proved ny ~orv,,u'r,;v>
sued to the owH.y.s hy til" i'ryuyh 20;
ernmcnt, wIit,Hi. Wet, " in Goa,y's
But by far IL" most valuable ~scvyiC,
turned out at the ScyrcS pottery th
l71S) WIS made for The c1aTira CATH
crime III Of Russia and consisted OF IA
pieces, which cost Sc, $50.
The ScNrcs ware, old or modern, i.
usually light in CDlor arl Gaiutjly dec
grated with flowers az l.-.rt .uhjrct.
tastefully arranged. Tho porcelain
itself, although Df good t"N,ugc, i, in.
ferior to that Of the i'a"l"h pottorics
Decorated pieces generally bear PIC
torial panels on white ground, sUr
rounded by frames Of Gilt scruliworh
These, rs well ;s tine tableware, ~
quite in keeping with the nHtiGnal char
acter. Although the ScNTrS works ar,
still i'll operation. they oro kept busy il
copying ancient Chinese and .Japancs,
models instead Of Increasing their rep
utation i'll the manufacture of the wargs
which made them famous.
mi papers 20 cents per 100 Il The
ReuubNcau off1ca.