Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-12-10
however, rightfuI the cause or signal the

however, rightful the cause or signal the
victory"
CASUALTIES DURING THE WAR.
'rhe total casualties in killed and
wounded In the army during the war
with, SPUN were: officers killed, %; en-
listed men killed, 257; total, 2S0 officers
wounded, 1l3; enlisted men wounded, J.
46i; total 1.577 OF the nayy: Killed, III
wounded, 67 died as result of wounds, j.
invalided from service. 6; total, 81.
1T will be observed that while our navy
was engaged in two great battles and in
numerous perilous undertakings In block
ade and bombardment, and more than
$4,000 of our troops were transported to
distant lands. and were engaged In as
sault and siege and battle and manv
skirmishes in unfamiliar territory, we
lost in both arms of the service a total of
1,66S Killed and wounded; and In the entire
campaign by land and sea we did not lose
"A gun, or q flag, or transport, or ship,
and with the exception Of the crew Of the
"Merrimac" not soldier or sailor was
taken prisoner"
TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO COULD
NOT GO.
The president bears testimony and pays
hitting tribute ito the patriotism and de-
NOtion of that large portion of our army
which, although eager to be ordered to
the post of greatest exposure, fortunate
~ We're not required outside of the United
earned the gratitude of the nation. The
president then says: "In tracing these
events we are constantly reminded of our
obligations to the Divine Master for His
guidance, for which the nation makes
reverent acknowledgment, and offers
humble prayer for the continuance Of His
fdvors,"
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The peace negotiations which followed
soon after the captulation of Santiago,
and the preparation and signing Of the
protocol, are discussed at length. Refer
ring to 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 n review Of the steps leading to its
signature
GOVERNMENT or OrR NEW POS
SESSIONS.
81 do not discuss at this time the gov
ernment or tenure of the new possessions
which VIII come to us as a 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 y will bs my duty to continue the
| ni'itar" governments whldh iiaye existed
| people security in life and Properly nnd
encouragement under a just and benefi-
cent rule,
| THE FUTURE OF CUBA
"As soon as we are In possession of Cuba
| and have pacined the island it will be
necessary 10 give aid and direction to its
psWlc y, f2rln z government for them
! sc!teS. fIliS Ahet'd lie Jp4ertakcn at the
earliest moment Consistent. With sSfety
and assured success. 1t IL I'M
portant that our relations with
this people shall be of the
most friendly character and our CONNER
| cial relations close and reciprocal 1t
should be our duty to assist in every
proper way to build up the waste places
| Of the island. encourage the industry of
| 'hs pagIle. and assist them to form a
| gbverht>hht whieh enall be free ana in
tions of the Cuban people.
A HUMANE GOVERNMENT.
Spanish rule must be replaced by a
| just benevolent and humane govern
ment crsated by the people of Cuba,
obligations, and winch sh-'l encourage
thrift, industry and prosperity, ana pro-
mote peace and good will among all 5f
the inhabitants, whatever may have been
their relations in the past. Neither re-
venge nor passion should have a place in
the new government. Until there is
complete tranquility in the island and a
stable government inaugurated military
! sestipa'i6h Nil he continued
| FRIENDLY WITH III. THE REST OF
THE WORLD
The president says that with one ex-
| ception of 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 with the Ar
! gentinc government. initiated with a view
tr trn,nylns differences in cable rate
| charges .lhp3Fea Upon messages, passing
| dent expresses his Sincere hope Tor an in
| ternational agreement whereby inter-
| change of messages over connecting lines
may be regulated on a fair basis of uni
formity, and adds: at would be strange
| were the nations not in time brought to
| f9aliSd 'hat modern civilization, which
| owes 50 much tf ils ttrhgrsss to the an
initiation Of time by the electrical force,
demands that this all-importaiit means of
| commnicat ton be a heritage of ali t,ho-
pies, to be administered and regulated in
| their common behalf"
A QUESTION WITH AUSTRIA-HUN-
GARY.
AS to the killing and wounding of strik-
| ms miners In Luzerne county, Pa. which
dtepsed tbe soiritude of the Austro-Hun-
| earian government, many of the miners
being Subjects Of that government the
| president expects tn reach a Harmonious
understanding on the subject with Au-
| stria- Hungary.
| The hope is expressed that the restric-
| tons imposed by Belgium on the impor-
| tatiOn Gf American cattle will at an early
| day be telAxed, SO as to admit live Amer
| lean cattle under proper regulations.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
| The president expects that the Ncara-
qua canal commission will shortly be able
| to report finally. ~ have not hesitated
to express my convictions, says the pres
| ident THAT considerations of eXpediency
| ,,,l tat nj ali hot sbNn
| 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 have reported and
| the thited States congress shall have
had the opportunity to pass finally upon
the whole matter"
| The president regards, in view of our
| newly acquired interests in the Pacific
| ocean. the construction of such mari
| time highway as now more tnan ever in
| dispensable.
! EVENTS IN THE CHINESE EMPIRE.
Concerning the extraordinary events
| transpiring in the Chinese empire, the
| president says that our position among
nations gives the equitable claim TO con-
| siaaration and friendly treatment in this
regard Hnd that it will be his aim to
| subserve our large interests in the orient
| by all means appropriate to tn constant
| policy of our government.
| reference is llaue 10 SpNeTaI tldlUS OF
| citizens of the United States pending
| against other nations and to the settle
| ment of other claims during the past
year -
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
After reviewing the work of the Paris
| exposition commissioner, the president
| recommends that the appropriation for
| the exhibit of the United States at the
| Paris exposition be increased to H,000,-
| 900.
OtR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRIT
| AIN.
! Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing,
| and the president says II would give him
especial satisfaction If he should be au-
| thorized to communicate TO congress Il
| favorable conclusion of the pending nego-
tiations with Great Britain in respect to
the Dominion of Canada.
The president reports that the Hawaiian
| commission has fulfilled its mission, and
that its report will be laid before congress
| at an early day. 1T was believed that
| their recommendations Will have the
| earnest consideration due to the magni-
| tude of responsibility resting upon you to
| these midPaciiic lands to our home un-
ion as will benefit both in the highest de-
| greece
THE CzAR'S PEACE PROPOSAL.
Referring to the proposal of the czar OF
| Russia for n general reduction of the
| great military establishments, the presi-
dent says: His majesty was at once in
formed Of the cordial sympathy involved
in his exalted proposal, and of the readi.
ness of the United States to take part In
| the conference -