Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-10
ltN| 70 CONGRESS.
I the Annual Message Of
'ett Mckinley to the Con-
stf the United States.
Il iIEW OF the RECENT WAR.

N"s In, Only Words Of Praise
fss ! 10 Brought the War to "A
~ ia rs ,clusion, and Looks For-
oul to the Conclusion OF an
Po lty of Peace with Spain.
WE Yiu, Dec. 5.-President Nc
Kinlei, syrl annual messnoe snh.
Inh'tee "a. ress, contains about 20,-
ooo Won Glowing is brief synop-
SIS ihe'Al some direct excerpts of
the mos lportsnt features of the
messaeeaa
TO TiA BNATE AND HOUSE or
hEPRESE EriVES. Nothwithstanding
.ne adde D tens rendered necessary Dy
| tne war, ou ieople rejoice in "A very sat
lstactory Al steadily increasing degree
or prospect evidenced by the largest
| volume or D ness eVer recorded. Manu-
| lactufeS ia been productive, agricul-
tural Pursl have yieIued abundant re-
| turns, Hbor 4il fields of industry is
! better rew revenue legislation
! passed ny ssent congress has in
/ creased the ahys receipts to the
amount est RI ~ its authors the
| hnances OF & Nc.Nneni have been sue
ceSStully aa IA.CN anU its credit adj
vanced to tfas s tANk: while its cur
iiency has bee, ,gQ ssed at the worlds
highest sta tG' MiH(try service under
common laiQ "A f8t * ri ghteous cause
has Strengthe,, -glt rl4 9nal spirit and
served to ceInt move scly than ever
the Ifaternal ~ Is an every sec
tion of the ecu
| CONTROVERSY WITH sPAtN nE-
In reviewing tl ,bfftroe fesy Abtch led
up to the war VII sla.a. tfin president
iakes lip shr .hret or narrative where
" terminated in | last annual mes
Sage lie concluded III was honestly
dle to our friendly 'slatious with Spain
mat she should be giyen a reasonable
chance to realize hel expectations of re-
form to which she h / become rrevoea-
bly, committed"
II became evident ic#NvFf! t'tnt tht,
Droppsed eisnH wSft VI a " r3uu re-
suite. no tangible reli ys7 afosled the
recuncentrados, amon6 yhom the rate
of mortality frightfu iI6feaseG; the
prolfered expedient of 1ne. OF cEltiva-
tion proved ilusory. ant II Il ,a apparent
that nothing save the hys.cai exhaus
tion of Spain or the Cuba 3 ana iu. erac
tical ruin of the island OF CUTE eonid re
" pEsTtstrTIoNs aF 81 + Fl ~ N 4 M
AZ 'h's Critical lilnetura the destrnc.
Won OF the battleship Maine" occurred.
AvlltcIfliiS IL ltle pTtSlucnt says.
1t Ia striking evidence OF the poise
and sturdy good sense ,..str gushing our
blow, falliag hpah aaassS, sapSISFN n.
ready dueply tctchea by prece Ing events
III Cuba, did not move them to an in
slant, desperate resolve to tolerate no
longer the existence of a condition Of
danger and disorder at our doors thar
made possible. such deed by whomso
ever wrought"
Resuminy the war narrative. the presi
dent directs attention Ia the measures,
including The $50 ,NdD0 atprorristihA te'
national! dsfensel theSH - hlacs n,
country On d war footing, and adds 1T
Is su,ileient. ta-y mat the outbreak Of
war, when 1t did come, found our nation
not unprepared to meet the conflict"
APPREHENSION BY EUROPEAN
POWERS.
Reference is made to the apprehension
OF coming strife by the continental pow
ers, voiced in the address to the presi-
dent dent through thsis hfnha,ssaddrss and en-
Still a"ihsted hoNeyel, BY the hope 81
h peaceful solution of The difficulty. and
obeyihg the dictates of duty, the presi-
dent relaxed nc. effort to bring about a
speedy ending OF the Cuban struggle. Ne
gotialions with the Madrid government
proved futile, so far .as. practical, results
were pohnerSel, shd thrh u RaA tl,e
president presented the question 10 coii-
gress. saying: In the name of humanity,
in the name of civilization, in behalf of
endangered American interests. which
give us the right and duty to speak and
10 act. the war in Cuba must stop"
TIE DECLARATION OF CONGRESS.
The result of this statement of the case
was the adoption Of the memorable joint
resolution by congress, declaring the pur.
pore or the United States tn intervene
between the Spahiards and ruhsn, rel-
lowing swiftly npen the HHaelileht III the
E.D1 .llI Han H. EFAs.
matte relations between the two coun-
tries, the proc lamation of d blockade of
Cuban ports, the call FOR volunteers, and
the formal declaration of the existence
of state of war. All other governments
were Immediately notified. of the exist
encc OF war and each proclaimed iieu-
trality. ut is not amn'ie the least grati-
flying incidentr bi the struggle that the
oblifahn''s Of neutrality were impartially
discharged by all, often under delicate
and difficult circumstances.
THE PREPARATION FOR WAR.
The president reviews at length the
work of preparation for war, referring
particularly to the enlistment of the vol
unteers, to the material increase Of the
navy IN both men and ships, and to the
protection OF the seabrard cbost and
cities, "'rhe aggregate iHni,,r' of ff,,nre
placed was i,5S5, at the principal harbors
from N9ihe 10 California"
portant Character of the work per- lr
formed by the signal corps the president
says: This service was invaluable to the
executive in directing the operations of
the army and navy. With total force
of over 1900. the loss was by disease, in
camp and held, officers and men included
only five
As to the authorized loan, of 5000, 900. .OO0
which WAS taken el'tirelf by small bid
dern, the President SAYS: .'Thia Mas a
r. cir
showing the vast resources of the nation
and the determination of the people to
uphold their country's honor.
Taking up chronologically the events of
fully. The first encounter was the she'll
ing of Matanzas on April q. This was
followed by an engagement which was
Destined TO mark memorable epoch in
DEWEy's WONDERFUL VICTORY.
This was Comrr9dorc Qewey's wonder
full victory at Manila, OH May J. "The eff
feet of this remarkable Victory says the
president, upon the spirit of our people
and upon the fortunes Of the war was In
stant, a prestige of irivincibilty thereby
attached TO our arms, which continued
Throughout the struggle
The president says that "Only reluc-
tence TO cause needless loss of life and
and capture of the city tManila), and
Herewith the absolute military occupan-
cy of the whole group" Following the
memorable trip OF the battleship Oregon
from San Francisco to Key West. and the
bombardinent OF San Juan and the forts
of Santiago, to which special reference is
made. the president says
LIEUT. HOBSON'S EXPLOIT.
"The next act In the war thrilled not
alone the hearts OF our countrymen, but
the world, by its exceptional heroism. On
the night of June Lieut.. Hobson, aided
by seven volunteers, blocked the outlet
from Santiago harbor by sinking the
collier Merrimac In the channel, under a
fierce fire from the shore batteries, escap-
ing with their lives as by miracle. but
falling into the hands of the Spaniards.
II is most gratifying incident OF the war
that the bravery Of this little band of he
roes was cordially appreciated by the
Spanish admiral"
THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
The campaign OF Santiago, resulting
n the Investment and capture of that
city, Is referred to as brilliant achieve
ment a brief review is then presented
of the decisive naval combat of the war
on July 3. resulting In the complete de-
struction OF Admiral Crevera's fleet Con-
cerning 1t the president says: Where all
so. conspicuously distinguished them
selves, from the commanders to the gum
ners. and the unnamed heroes I'm the
boiler rooms, each and all contributing
towards the achievement of this astound-
ing victory. for which neither ancient nor
modern history affords q parallel In the
completeness Of the event, and the mar
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