Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-10
War Mt Last.

strained to meet the emergency. The re-
spouse to the initial call for l2500O vol
unteers was instant and complete, as was
also the result of the second call of May
. for $4,000 additional volunteers. The
ranks of the regular army were increased
to the limits provided by the act OF April
%. me enlisted force of the navy on the
/ 18th of August, when it reached its maxi
mum, numbered "a, LA men and apprcn.
! tees. One hundred and three vessels were
| added to the navy by purchase, one was
presented to the government, one leased
and four vessels of the International Nav
igation Company, the st, Paul, st. Louis,
! New York and Paris, were chartered. In
addition to these the revenue cutters and
! lighthouse tenders were turned over to
the navy department and become tenn
/ porarily part of the auxiliary navy.
The Popular Loan.
The national defense under the $50 ,000,-
600 fund was expended i'll large part by
the army and navy, and the objects Tor
which it was used are fully shown III the
reports OF the several secretaries. 1t was a
most timely appropriation, enabling the
government to strengthen its defense and
| to make preparations greatly needed IN
case of war. This fund being inadequate
to the requirements of equipment and Tor
/ the conduct of the war, the patriotism OF
! the congress provided the means i'll the
war revenue act of June ID, by authoriz-
! ing per cent popular loan not to eX-
coed $40O,000,000, and by levylng add
tional imposts and taxes.
OF the authorized loan S20O,000,0OO
were offered and promptly taken from
subscriptions so far exceeding the call as
to cover il many times over, while, pref
erence being given to the smaller bids,
no single allotment exceeded $4,000. This
was most encouraging and significant
result, showing the vast resources OF the
nation and the determination of the PEG,
pie to uphold their country's honor.
Overtures for Peace.
The humiliation of Admiral Cerverd's
fleet, followed by the capitulation OF sam
! tiago, having brought to the Spanish gov
eminent a realizing SENSE OF the hopeless
ness OF continuing a struggle now becom-
ing wholly unequal, it made oyertures OF
peace through the French ambassador,
who, with the assent of his government,
had acted as the friendly representative OF
SPANS interests during the war.
On the 10Th OF July NJ. Cambon present
, ed a commumca ton, signed by the Duke
of Almodovar, the Spanish minister OF
| state. inviting the United States to state
! the terms upon which it would be Wiling
to make peace, On July 30, by commun-
! ication addressed to the Duke OF Almodo-
var and handed by NJ. Cambon, the terms
of this government were announced sub
stantially in the protocol, afterwards sign
cd.
The Peace Commission.
Pursuant to the fifth article Of the pro
tocol, l appointed William K. Day, lately
secretary OF state; Cushman Il. Davis.
| William Z. Frye and George Gray, send-
tors OF the United States and NhitelaW
| Reid, to be the peace commissioners on
the part of the United States.
Proceeding in due season TO Paris they
| there met on the first OF October, i've
commissioners similarly appointed on the
part of Spain. The negotiations have
made hopeful progress 80 that l trust
soon to be able to lay definite treaty OF
peace before the senate with review OF
the steps leading to its signature.
| do not discuss at this time the gov
eminent or the future OF the new pos
sessions which will come 10 Us as the re-
suit of the war with Spain. Such dis
cussion will be appropriate after the
treaty of peace shall be ratified. In the
meantime, and until congress has le9I7lat-
ed otherwise, it will be my duty to con-
rinue the military government which mas
existed since our occupation and give ITS
people security in life and property and
encoura cement under just and bene-
iicent rule.
Cuba to BE Independent.
A soon as we are in possession OF Cuba
and have paciiied the island, 1t VIII be
necessary to give aid and direction to
this people to form government Tor
themselves. This should be undertaken
at the earliest moment consistent with
safety and assured success. 1t Is import
ant that our relations with these people
shall be of the most friendly character
and our commercial relations close and
reciprocal 1t should be our duty to as
sist in every proper way to build up the
waste places of the island, encourage the
industry of the people and assist them
to form government which shall be free
and independent, thus realizing the best
| Of tho Cuban DnODIq.
Spanish rule must be replaced by just,
benevolent and humane government, Gre
ated by the people OF Cuba, capable 81
performing all international Obligations
and which shall encourage thrift, indus
try and prosperity and promote peace
and good will among all of the inhabl-