Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
Aug. ,ysuspeno,ns nostlnties on the par,

AUX. IL SuSpeUutu8 uODtiutieB Ou tic patt
Of the United States. The necessary
orders to that end were at once given by
telegraph. The blockade Of the ports Of
Cuba and San Juan de Porto Rico was In
like manner raised. On Aug. Is the mus
ter out of 100000 volunteers. or az near
that number AZ was found TO be practi
cable. was ordered.
Pursuant to the nth article OF the
protocol ] appointed William X. Day.
late secretary OF state: Cushman X.
Davis, William p, Frye and George Gray.
senators OF the United States, and White
law Reid to be the peace commissioners
on the part OF the United States. Pro-
ceeding In due season to Paris they there
met on Oct. ] five commissioners SINH
larly appointed on the part Of Spain.
Their negotiations have made hopeful
progress and trust soon to be able to lay
definite treaty OF peace before the sen
ate with review OF the steps leading to
Its signature.
/ do not discuss at this time the govern
ment for the future of the new posses
sions which will come to US az the result
OF the war with Spain. Such decision
will be- appropriate after the treaty Of
peace shall be ratified. In the meantime
and until the congress has legisIated
otherwise IL will be my duty TO continue
listed since our occupation and give to the
people security In life and property and
encouragement under a Just and bene-
fcient rule.
The United States has not been an in
different spectator OF the extraordinary
events Transporting In the Chinese en-
pire. whereby portions Of Its maritime
provinces are passing under the control
OF various European powers: but the
prospect that the vast commerce which
the necessity OF our citizens and the
necessity OF our staple productions for
Chinese use has built up In those regions
may not be prejudiced through any ex-
elusive treatment by the new occupants
has obvtated the need OF our country be-
coming an actor In the scene
Meanwhile, there may be Just ground
for disquietude In view Of the unrest and
revival OF the old sentiment Of opposition
and prejudice to an alien people which
pervades certain Of the Chinese prov
inces. As In the case Of the attacks upon
our citizens In Szechuan and at Kutien
In 1895. the United States minister has
been instructed TO secure the fullest
measure OF protection for any menaced
American In this and TO demand in cas-.
OF lawless injury to person or property
instant reparation appropriate 10 the
case.
our relations with Great Britain have
continued on the most friendly footing.
Asserting TO our request. the protection
az Americans and their interests i'm
Spanish Jurisdiction was assumed by the
diplomatic and consular representatives
or Great Britain, who fulfilled their de-
licate and arduous trust with tact and
zeal. elicitlng high commentator.
Pending the consideration by the sen
ate OF the treaty signed June rs. 1897. by
the plenipotentiaries II the United
States and Of the republic OF Hawaii
providing for the annexation OF the isl
ands. joint resolution to accomplish
the same purpose by accepting the Of
fered cession and Incorporating the
ce,ied territory into the union. was
adopted by the congress and approved
July !, 1898 I thereupon directed the
u. s. $. Philadelphia TO convey Rear
Admiral Miller TO Honolulu and In
trusted TO his hands this IMPORTANT
legislative act, to be delivered TO the
president Of the republic OF Hawaii. with
whom the admiral and the United States
minister were authorized To make APP
propriate arrangements for transferring
the sovereignty OF the Islands To the
United States. This was simply. but
Impressively. accomplished on Aug. 1,
last. by the delivery OF certified copy
OF the resolution TO President Dole, VINO
thereupon yielded up TO the representa-
tiy. OF the government Of the United
states the sovereignty and public prop
.rty OF the Hawaiian islands.
TIL. claims 81 owners Of American
.eal,ng vessels fos seizure, by Russian
cruisers In Behring sea are being presse''
10 "A settlement
IL M
Win France on May ?s. 1898 went INTO
sn.c, on Jun. following. II his relieved
a norton OF our export trade from seri-
Gus embarrassment Further negotia-
tions are now pending with a view 10 the
Increase OF trade between the two coun-
tyIa. 10 their mutual advantage. Ne
go,IatIons with other governments IN
mart interrupted by the war with spain.
ara In progress under both sections OF
the tarin act.
NEGOTIATIONS To the same end with Ger
many have been set on foot. Meanwhile
No effort has been relaxed to convince
Tho imperial government OF the thor
ougbness Of our inspection OF pork prod
uct. for expectation and II II trusted that
the efficient administration OF this meas
ure by the department OF agriculture VIII
be recognized az guarantee or the
abroad 10 countries where their use Is
large and necessary.
The provisions made for strengthening
the resources OF the treasury In connec-
tion with the war has given Increased
confidence In the purpose and power OF
the government 10 maintain the present
standard and has established more 1rmly
the national credit at home and abroad.
\ marked evidence ~ this ls found In the
inflow OF gold TO the treasury
renew so much OF my recommends
ton OF December. 1897. as follows: That
when any OF the United States notes are
presented for redemption In gold and are
redeemed In gold such notes shall be
kept and set apart and only paid out IN
exchange for gold This IL an obvious
duty II the holder OF the United States
note prefers the gold and gets IL from
the government he should not receive
back from the government United
States note without paying gold In ex-
change for IL. The reason for this Is
made all the more apparent when the
government issues an interest bearing
debt 10 provide gold for the redemption
OF United states notes. non-interest
bearing debt Surely II should not pay
them out again except on demand and
for gold. II they are put out In any
followed by another bond issue 10 re-
deem, another interest bearing deb; to
redeem a non-interest bearing debt.
In my Judgment the present condition
OF the treasury amply justifies the i'm
mediate enactment OF the legislation rec
commended one year ago. under which a
| portion OF the gold holdings should be
placed In trust fund from which green
backs should be redeemed upon presen-
| tation. but when once redeemed should
not thereafter be paid out except for
gold 1t IL not to he inferred that other
legislation relating To our currency is not
required: on the contrary. there is an
obvious demand for 1t.
The companion proposition that our
| domestic paper currency shall be kept
safe arid yet be so related to the needs
Of our Industries and internal com
merce as 10 be adequate and responsive
| Ia such needs is a proposition scarcely
less important. The subjects. in all its
parts, Is commended TO the wise con-
sideration OF the congress.
The annexation OF Hawaii and the
changed relations Of the United States
In Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
resulting from the war. compel the
prompt adoption Of a maritime policy
by the United States. There should be
eStaDitsfeC regular anu frequent sttdfl-
ship communication, encouraged by the
United States under the American flag,
with the newly acquired islands.
Under the act OF congress approved
April 20. 1898. directed the increase OF
the regular army to the maximum OF
| s.. 600 authorized in said act. There are
now In the regular army 57.s62 officers
and men. The Importance Of legislation
for the permanent increase OF the army
Is manifest and the recommendation Of
the secretary OF war for that purpose has
my unqualified approval. There can be