Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08

1 lOuIlQlN& tiClOTl. lot WHICH neltHEI -
cient nor modern history AFFORDS 0 Per
allei in the completeness OF the event and
the marvellous disproportion of casualties.
y would be invidioas 20 sing.e out any
one for special honor.
In this connection The president save
Nor Can we be unmln1ful Of the achiey-
menIs OF our builders, mechanics, and
artisans for their part in The cons .ruction
OF oL- war ships.
: to the success gained by .he arms
OF .ne United States IN cuna, the presi-
dent says that the eSinust ard lasting
gratitude of the nation Is unsparinsiy ia
Ncr should We alone 'emenlber the gall
laniry of the living; the dead clailn our
tears, and our losses ty catrle and disease
must cloud any cxG.tutioa at tho result
anu teach Us the awsus cost OF war. now
ever rlsEieo9s tie cause or sigma the
The total casualties In killed and wound
&c In the army during the war witr
spain We're: ofhcers killed. 23; enlisted
men Killed. 25i; total, $50. Offices wound
Ell. ll3: enlisted men wounded, l.46i; ~
tal. l.aIi Or the navy: HI led. IL: wound
"a, oI; died as result of wounds, i. tnvai-
ided from service, II, total, 81.
1T viii be observed that lille our navy
was engaged in two great bates aud N
numerous .perilous undertakings In block
adc and bonlbardment, and more than
D.o00 of our troops were transported 70
distant lands and were engaged in assault
afc siege and battle and many skr-
mishes IN unfamiliar territory, We lost in
both arms OF the service a total of l GUS
Killed and wounded, and in the entire
campaign. by land and sea, we did not
lose a gun or a flag or q transport or a
ship, and with the exception Of the crew
Oh tie MerrinIac, not 4 oder or sailor
was taken prisoner.
The president bears testimony and pays
hitting tribute ITO the patr otism and de-
votion of that large portion of our army,
which, although eager TO be ordered 70
the post of greatest exposure, fortunately
was not required outside of the United
states They did their whole duty and
earned the gratitude OF the nation. The
president then says:
In tracing those events we are con-
stahtly reminded Of our obligations 10
the Divine Master for his watchful care
over US. and his safe guidance, for which
the nation makes reverent acknowledge
ment and offers humble prayer for the
continuance of his favors."
The peace negotiations which followed
soon after the capitulation of Santiago,
and the preparation and signing of the
protocol are discussed at length. Refer
ring to the work of the peace commission
ers In Paris the president says:
These negotiations have made hopeful
progress, so that l trust soon TO be able to
with a review of the steps leading 20 its
signature"
Our New Possessions.
II do not discuss at this time the gov
Or tenure of the new possessions
the war with Spain. Such discussion will
be appropriate after the treaty of peace
shall be ratified. In the meantime and un-
- ~ ohfe Cos a i1StSAdNNd VII =
1t will be my duty TO continue the mil
itary governments which have existed
since our occupation, and give to the peo-
pie security in life and property, and en-
couragement under a just and Dcneficient
rule.
A soon as we are in possession OF
Cuea and have pacified the island II will
be necessary to give aid and direction to
its people TO form a government for
themselves, This should be undertaken
at the earliest moment consistent with
safety. and assured success. Ii is i'm
portant that our relations with this peo-
pie should be of the most friendly char
acter. and our commercial 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 the people and assist them to
form a government which shall be free
and independent. tnus realizing the best
aspirations OF the Cuban people.
Spanish rule must be replaced by a
just, benevolent and humane government,
created by the people of Cuba, capable of
performing all international Obligations
and which shall encourage thrift. industry
and prosperity, and promote peace and
good will among all of the inhabitants,
whatever may have been their relations in
the past Neither revenge nor passion
ment. Until there is complete tranquility
in the island ana a stable government
erected, military occupation will be con-
tinped."
The president says tfat with the one
Instance of the interruption of intercourse
with Spain, the relations of the United
States with the family of nations during
the past year has been characterized by
cordiality. Concerning negotiations with
the Argentina government with a view
to removing differences in cable rate
charges imposed against messages passing
from and to the United States, the presi-
dent expresses his sincere hope of ar.
international agreement whereby inter-
change of messages over connecting lines
may be regulated on a fair basis of uni
formity, and adds:
ar rrstld hn ira noa uynra tho nntinna
not in time brought TO realize that mod.
ern civilization, which owes so much OF
its progress TO the humiliation of time by
the electrical force demands that this all
important means of communication be a
heritage of peoples, to be administered and
regulated in their common. behalf"
Referring to the killing and wounding
of striking miners in Luzerne county,
Pa. which aroused the solicitude of the
Austro-Hungarian government. many of
the miners being subjects of that govern
ment, the president expects to reach a
harmonious understanding on the subject
with Austco-Hungary.
The cope is expressed that the restric-
tons imposed by Belgium on the importa-
ton of American cattle will at an early
day be relaxed so as 10 admit live Amer
lean cattle under proper regulations.
The president expects that the Mica
ragua anal commission will shortly be
able TO report finally.
II have not hesitated to express my
convictions, ays the president, that
considerations of expediency and interna-
tional policy AS between the several gov
ernments interested in the construction
and control o. an interoceanic canal by
this route require the maintenance OF the
status quo until the canal company shall
have reported and the United States con-
gress 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 a mari
time highway as now more than ever in
dlSpensah}e.
interests In the Orient.
Concerning the extraordinary events
transporting In the Chinese empire, the
president says that our position among
nations gives the equitable calm to con
sideration and friendly treatment in this
regard. and that 1t will be his aim to
subserve our large interests in the Orient
by all means appropriate to the constant
policy of our government.
Reference is made to several claims OF
citizens OF the United States pending
against other nations, and to the settle
ment of other claims during the past
year.
After reviewing the work of the Paris
exposition commissioner, the preseids ut
that an appropriation for the
exhibit of the United States at the Paris
exposition be increased to 81 100000.
our relations with Great Btitain hare
continued on the most friendly footing,
and the president says IL would give him
especial satisfaction If he should he au-
thorized to communicate TO congress a
favorable conclusion of the pending nego-
isations with Great Britain in respect 10
the dominion OF Canada
ia.