Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-12-15


Our new possessions will quickly b.
put in shape to pay their way. Thu
Nicaragua canal also may be expected
to do that.
Now that the treaty is signed thu
United States and Spain can be as
signed adjoining seats at the Gar
peace congress.
Senators voting against the ratifica
tion of the treaty will be accused O
wanting to reopen the war and take
in the Canaries.
Aguinaldo's name is not in the mes
sage and if he is sensible he will con
duct himself SO as not to neeC
presidential mention.
The country has made a long marcel
between the messages of 1897 and 1885,
and is not afraid to hold the GROUND
it has rightfully secured.
Government expenditures were
larger than the revenue last year, bu1
it took a war to keep down an old
fashioned republican surplus.
President Mckinley is q prudent
man in what he speaks or writes. He
is not apt to discuss the results o.
treaties before they are signed.
The Porto Ricans are busy raising
sugar and tobacco and accepting al
the 100c dollars that come their way
AS incipient Yankees they have
merit.
The luck of the American navy
sometimes referred to, is another
name for hard work, steady discipline
high Intelligence and indomitablt
courage.
1t is remarked that the presidents
message would make a large book
The space of a tlrst-class newspaper is
equal to presenting several sizable
books daily.
Havana is ready and anxious for the
American occupation. 1t is looking
forward with much pleasure to getting
its moneys worth in dealing with 9
public officer.
There is no longer an impression al
Madrid that the chief Yankee charac
teristic is commercialism. Several
other points worth considering have
been discovered.
The Nicaragua canal should be built
and controlled by this government
Such is the position taken in the mes
sage and backed up by the people
almost unanimously.
Many members of the volunteer
regiments sent to Cuba have re-en,
listed in the regular army. The fault
finders are more numerous in politica
than in army circles.
Senator Lodge says, "IsolaIion il
the United States has been habit
not policy" 1t may be added thai
expansion also has been d habit, anC
frequently illustrated.
Hawaii is commended by the presi
dent for having decided to ''share oul
political heritage" If the Cubans
are wise they will vote for the same
kind of free government.
Bankers in Cuba are not keeping
much cash on hand in these times Of
immediate evacuation" A hold-ul
by the retiring Spanish officials is just
as expensive as any other kind.
THE largest volume of bushes.
ever recorded" is mentioned in The
message as a proof of prosperity. Tina
this should come to pass in year o
war is a remarkable circumstance.
\ Mexican silver dollar is still
quoted at less than 47c, but Missouri
zinc is booming at the highest price
ever known. Free coinage lecture
are at a discount in the zinc country
As soon as Congress provides for al
adequate regular army all the yolun
teers, the president announces, vii
be mustered out. Congress will prob
ably act on this question withou
delay.
During IT, ! war 1885 mines wer
placed iD the principal harbors of tn
United States from Main to CalifoI
MIA. The length of our coast line wa
realized when its defense becam
necessary.
OF 80 food and drug samples ana
lyzed by the state authorities in Ney
Jersey POS were found to be adulter
ated. The people of the United State
are far behind the English in protect