The Monte Vista journal., 1898-12-10

sistance ut several of the camps OF as
semblage. and later. under the able
and experienced leadership Of the
president of the society. Miss Clara
Barton. on the fields of battle and In
the hospitals at the front In Cuba.
IN tracing these events we nre con-
stantly reminded OF our obligations
to the Divine Master for his watch
ful care over us and his safe guidance,
for which the nation makes reverent
acknowledgment and offers humble
prayer for the continuance of his fa-
vOr."
The President then narrates the cir
cumstnnces leading to the signing OF
the protocol and says that "the nego-
tintions have made hopeful progress.
SO 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"
or the question of the future govern.
ment of the new colonies the message
says.
Il do not discuss ut this time the gov
ernment or the future of the new pos
sessions which will come to us as the
result OF the war with Spain. Such n
discussion will be appropriate after
the treaty of peace shall be ratified.
In the meantime. and until Congress
has legislated otherwise. II will be my
duty TO continue the military govern
mcnt which has existed since our oc-
cUration, and give its people security
In life and property and encourage
ment under just and beneficent rule.
AS soon rs we are In possession of
Cuba and have paciiied the island it
VIII be necessary to give aid and d.
rection to this people to form gov
ernmcnt for themselves. This should
be undertaken at the earliest moment
consistent with safety and assured
success. 1t Is important that our re-
lations with these people shall be of
the most friendly character. and our
commercial relations close and recip-
rocal. II 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 n government which
shall be free and independent. thus
realizing the best aspirations of the
Cuban people.
spanish rule must he replaced by n
just. benevolent and humane govern
mcnt. created by the people OF Cuba.
capable of performing NIL interna-
anu llItll sIluu ell
courage thrift. industry and prosper
ity and promote peace and good will
among all OF the Inhabitants. what
ever may have been their relations In
the past. Neither revenge nor pas
sion should have n place In the new
government. Until there is complete
tranquility In the island and stable
government inaugurntcd. military oc-
ctipatiOn will be continued.
with the exception OF the rupture
with Spain, the intercourse OF the
United States with the great family
OF nations has been marked with cor
dIality. and the close OF the eventful
year finds most OF the issues that
necessarily arise In the complex rela-
tions Of sovereign states adjusted or
presenting no serious obstacles 10 n
lust and honorable solution by nmlcn-
BILE agreement"
The Nicaragua canal receives the
following favorable mention:
THE Nicnrngunn canal commission,
under the championship OF Rear Ad-
mirnl John q. Walker. appointed July
-. 1897. under the authority Of pro-
vision In the suntry civil act Of June
9Th Of that yenr. has nearly completed
Its lnbors. and the results OF It's ex-
haustive inquiry Into the proper route.
the feasibility. and the cost OF con-
struction OF nm intcrOccnnic canal by u
Nicarngunn route. will bc laid before
you. Circumstances suggest the
urgency OF some definite action
by the Congress Mt this ses.
sion. II the lnbors OF the past are
TO bc utilized. and the linking Of the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans by n prac-
teal waterway Is TO be realized. That
the construction of such II maritime
highway IL now more than ever In
dispcnsable to that Intimate and ready
intcr-communication between our east
crn and western scabonrds demanded
by the annexation OF the Hawaiian
Islands and the prospective expansion
OF our influence and commerce to the
fnciiic. md that our national policy
now more imperntivcly than ever calls
for It's control by this government. are
propositions which doubt not the
Congress Will duly appreciate and
wisely act upon"
In regard To questions OF finance and
the currency the President says:
II Is estimated upon the basis OF
present revenue laws that the receipts
OF the government for the year end.
Ing June 30 ls!9. viii bc S5TI. .s1i .GOT.
aud It's expenditures xiisa,s1i.Gt1. re-
suiting In n deficiency OF Sllo.1D.OOO.
"On the LIST OF December. lS3s. there
was held In the trcasuy gold coin
nmountiu. to xi3s. i.5i1: gold bul.
lion amounting TO xl.is. ..D..Jt5 silver
bullion amounting to s!t...3h'.22i and
other forms OF money amounting To
st5i oEi.9si.
"on the same date the amount OF
money OF nil kinds In circulation or
no, included In TREASURY holdings wns
81. .kyi. .s7a. .iOt. mn Increase for the ycnr
Of siG,. .Iat.Ns'.
ESTIMATING our population nt 81. l0t..
600 at the time mentioned. the per cap.
itn circulation was x25.E'.
ON the same date there was In the
"On the same date there wn. In the
treasury gold bullion amounting To
si.H, ,aA?.5da.
The provision made for strengthen.
ing the resources ~ III" treasury In
connection with til" war has given In.
creased confidence" In the purpose md
power Of the government 10 maintain
the present standard mud Inns csiab.
llsl,cti more firmly than ever the nm.
tionni credit mt home and abroad. A
marked evidence OF this is found In the
inflow of gold to the ircnsury. Its ne,
gold holdings on November I. ls.,S.
were sEh,. .ss.. t'n. Ms compared with
tl31.3i3.it1 on November !. 1897. nnd
MI Increase Of net cash Of x.oI. .I'ai. 100
November I. 1897. to t:aD.o.:!s .2I3. No
vcni.r I. iS's, The present ratio of
NOT 1rssrt s,frv ypl,l tO Ot,t standing liubilI.