The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1898-12-08

events We aYe constantly reminded of oar
4 obligations 10 the Divine Master for His
sSiGanss. aSS ss ssr which R H. mSbs nat nation ~ makes
| rpYernnt acknoW led gmuut, and onurs
humble prayer for the continuance of iiif
savgrn
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The peace aeEotiAtOnS, which followed
soon after the capltulAti5n VI Santiago.
and thg pTepstation and siEninE q the
| protocol arr discussed az length, hctgr-
| ring "a ths work uf the pesss commits
| slpnera at Paris. the president Gays;
| '~rhNsc nsKnttafiopn have made hopeful
rrc2seaA. - that trust ro0n 20 ae able
| 10 lay definite treaty before ne senate,
| signature"
GOVERNMENT oF oUR NEW POS.
| RfsssioNE
Il 40 not discuss M this :inio Che gov
ernmeni q tennr. o. the neN p,aecssi9ns
/ war With Spain Esleh aa=es.ssifn will he
/ appropriate after the treaty nf peace
shall be ratined. ln the neant'rbs, ami
| uutn thn congress has legixiatcd other
wise. Il VIII D. my duty 20 continue the
military governments which have existed
since our oeeupatinu, and 20 give to the
| people security Ia life and property and
ene,ufnEemens aitdsf jS-s -Id bsnsn-
| cent ruic-
THE rq'TtspE or CttRA
"AH soon a. W. Are IN possession OF Cuha
and have paclhed The Island i viii ~
necessary 60 give AID and direction 20 iie
s-Nca This should b. undertaken al the
earliest moment consistent with safety
and Hssgted success. Il u In ~
| this people shall b. Of the
/ most friendly character and our coramgr-
clal Iglstions close and rceiproel lt
! prnper way 60 build up ths waste places
! % the island, cnCuuraEo the industry %
the people, and assist thvtn 60 form
I government vhich shall bc free and tn
/ d0p, ldenl thus realizing the best nHpira-
tons of ths Cuban people.
A HUMANE GOVERNMENT.
\ "gpanish rule must ~ replaced by a
| just s-Hsypient and humane govern
mtn;, creates ~ ihs people u cuhai
! capable Of performing ~ International
| obligations aud which shalt encourage
| thilft, Industry aud prosperity, and pro.
! the Inhabitants. whatever may have been
vcngc nor rasll9n should have place 10
! complete tranquility IN the island ara a
| stable government inauEurnttd military
| occupation viii be continued.
! FRIENDLY WITH ALI. THE REST or
| THE WORLD
| The president says that with one "a.
/ rep;ion OF the rupture with Spain the
| intercourse % the Lnited States with
| the great family 0f naiionn during the
4 past year has been marked With cordial
4
Wantina government initialtd with n Wow
1 10 renewing aaercncns IN eahit rate
afssS sd i'ssa r. ~ ,s,Sa Isssses I Ip1ssnE
| dent expresses hiH sincere hope for on tn
| ternatiouai aEfeenrnt Whereby inter
change % m.F.ages over CONNECTING ZINES
formnits and adds ~ w5ald BE- s,sansc
| rcalix~ that modern civilization which
limitation Of lime by thc eisetrlcai force.
| demands that this gll-impprtanI means of
| communication br q heritage of an ppp-
| their common behalf.
A QUESTION WITH AUsTRIA-IUN-
GARY
As 10 the killing ana wouudinE 0f strik.
| Ing miners IN IukernC county Pa, which
| aroused the solicitudu OF the Austro- Hun
| EaTian government, many OF tho miners
/ being subjects VI that government the
/ president expects 20 reach HARMONIOUS
| understanding on ihs subject with Au-
Thc hops Is expressed that the rssirie.
| Hons imposed by Belgium on the imp0r-
/ tntion % American cattle Will at m early
l dAS be relGAgi. 90 as 20 admit 1--we Amer
lean cattle under proper regulations
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
The president expects that the Nlcara-
qua cnnai commission will shortly BE- able
| TO report finally. y have not heNltated
en1 sssI az Ss9 srs,,ars ~ ,.ns S
/
| and International policy as between the
| several governments Interested IN the
sbs I bv ,sis s re, 0, rea,n an ,n ,bc
/ maintenance Of the status quo uuti the
! canal commission shall have reported and
/ the United States congress shall have
/ had the opportunity 20 PASS finally upon
| the whole matter"
The president resaris In view OF our
/ newly acquired interests In the Pacific
| ocean, the construction OF such a mart
l time highway ns nov more tnan ever In
| dispenHabie.
EVENTS IN THE CHINESE EMPIRE
Concerning the extraordinary events
transpirine in the Chinese enpirc, the
| president says that our position among
| nations gives the equitable claim TO con-
| sideratlgn and friendly treatment IN this
| regard, and that u viii be his aim To
! by AL means appropriate 10 IN constant
policy of our government
| Reference IN made tao several claims of
| citizens ~ the united States pending
against other nations and 90 the settle.
Ineut Of other claims during the past
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
| After reviewing the work ef the Paris
| exposition commissioner. the president
recommends that the appropriation for
Paris exposition be- Increased TO si.o@.
our RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRIT
AIN
Our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the mozt friendly f0afing.
especial satisfaction n he should be au-
| thcrtxed to comnuuhrats 10 congress %
favorable conclusion Of the pending nezo-
tiations with Great Britain IN respect 20
the Dominion af Canada.
The president reports that the Hawaiian
commission has fniiliIcsi it's mission. aud
that its reposI vii br laid eesore congress-
nt an early day. at was believed that
their accommodation wiii have The
| earnest confederation due 10 the fnagni-
tuda Of responsibility resting upon you so
ihese mid-Pacfae iands 20 our home ua-
ION aA win benefit both sn the higheat Dr.
RTree."
THE czARB PEACE PROPOSAL
Referring 20 tho proposal of the car Of
sssss % ,niiisry sssasiishmenss % aI The + presi- 81
| dent says: ..ifta nsR i==ty waz at UHcn is-
formed Of the cordial synapathy insoisea
ess VI os he uisd s,aisa s to Z iass g pars f Il
the conferences" /"
The pFestaens says ihas the newiy-as-
credited envoy q 'he unised States 70
looking 20 the dixpezai q matters Ia con-
sreyersy with Turkey far ! nambcr Of
TtxAxrsAL AFFAIRS.
Aiiudlng 70 the financial affairs Of ti,e
crunsrys the prs<jdent says In parts s'The
xerfesnfy of the treasury REPORTS thai tha
fsr@tpts os the Hpverusesns from nii
sources during The fieaai kear saaad {une
4 Gle ot Faeifr railroads. amounted 10
t e.. - Aaa iss expenditures 70 3sSs.-
u s...sss \ :s:.;s e.: ss; Il s:s;.s ss =
~. wiS i ssssEs iS aa ass s' q. ssessli M
LIE. NJ nss ~ e:tsfs, tssu'sinE IN dshcisHry
I'm ~ h,dxnsxt. die pseseat ecsxasson