Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08
Principal Part Devoted to a Maria
tive Of the War With Spain,
NO STARTLING SUGGESTIONS,
Tho Peace Treaty stIll UnAlgned, the
, President Does Not Discuss tho Per-
| manont Colonial Policy Chi
noSo QuoStIon-Llttie New
Z on Currency In 70
creaso 100000.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hnI uhNuh uulAuhH NNhhNRpu
necessary by tho war, our people rejoice In u
very satisfactory and steadily increasing
degree OF prosperity, eyldo iced by the larg-
eat volume OF business over Recorded Every
manufacture has been productive, agriculture
pursuits have yielded abundant returns, labor
In the fields OF Industry IL bottor rewarded row
ouue legislation passed by the present congress
has Increased tho troasurys receipts TO the
amount estimated by iti authorities, tho
finances OF the government have been carefully
administered ma its credit advanced TO the
nrst rank, while It's currency has been main
talnod ut the worlds highest standard Mill
tary service under d common flag and for o
righteous cause has strengthened tho national
spirit and served to cement more closely than
ever the fraternal bonds between every section
OF the country,
A review OF tho relation OF the United States
10 other powers, always appropriate, Is this
year OF primary Importance In view OF tho mo-
mentous questions which have arisen, demand
Ing In ono instance tho ultimate determination
by arms and involving far-roaching oonso-
Quencos which will require tho earnest Atten-
tIon OF congress,
THE WAR WITH SPAIN
IN my last annual message very full oonsd-
Grafton was given 10 tho question OF the duty
OF the government OF tho United States toward
Spaiu and tho Cuban insurrection aa
being by far the most important problem with
which we we're thon called upon TO deal, The
considerations then advanced. and the eSposl-
ton OF the views therein expressed, disclosed
my sense Of the extreme gravity OF tho sltua-
tlon.
The message then reviews in detail tho state
OF affalrs existing In Cuba up to the time OF tho
destruction OF the battloihip Maine and con-
tlnuos:
On the 18th OF February, last, occurred tho
destruction OF tho battleship Maine, while
Elghtfully lying IN the hnrbor OF Havana on o
mission OF international courtesy and good
will-a catastrophe the suspicious nature and
horror OF which stirred tho nations heart pro-
foundry. IL Ia q striking evidence OF tho p Use
and sturdy good sense distinguishing our no
tonal character that this shocking blow, fall
ing upon generous people already deeply
touched by preceding events In Cuba, dd not
move them 10 an instant, desperate resolve To
tolerate no longer tho existence OF condition
OF danger and disorder ut our doors that made
possible such deed by whomsoever wrought
Yet tho instinct OF justice prevailed,
and tho nation anxlousy awaited tho
result OF the searching investigation at once sot
on foot The finding OF the naval board OF In
Qulry established that tho origin OF the expos-
ION was external by n submarine mine, and only
halted through lack OF positive testimony 10 fix
tho responsibility OF It's authorship.
All those things carried conviction to the
most thoughtful, even before the finding OF tho
naval court that crisis In our relations with
Spain and toward Cuba was at hand. so strong
was this belief that II needed but brief execu-
tive suggestion 10 the Congress TO receive Inn
mediate answer to tho duty OF making instant
provision for the possible and perhaps speedily
probable emergency OF war md the remark
able almost unique spectacle was presented OF
d unanimous vote OF both houses on the Win
OF March, upproprlating SO,OOO,OOO "for the
national defense and for each and every pur-
pose connected herewith, to DO expended ut the
discretion OF tho President" 81
That this act of provision camo none too soon
was disclosed when the application Of the funds
was undertaken. Our forts were practically
undetended. Our navy needed largo provision
for Increased ammunition and supplies and
oven numbers, TO cope with any sudden
attack from the navy Of Spain
which comprised modern vessels OF the
highest type OF continental perfection. Our
army also required enlargement OF mon and
munitions. Tho details OF the hurried prepara-
lions for tho dreaded contingency Is told In tho
reports OF tho secretaries OF war and OF the
navy, and need not DO repeated here. II is suf-
folent TO say that the outbreak OF war, when II
did come, found our nation not unprepared TO
meet tho conflict
Nor was the apprehension OF coming strife
confined 10 our own country. II was felt by the
continental powers which, on April 4th, through
their ambassadors and ENJOYS, addressed TO the
executive an expression OF hope that humanity
and moderation might mark the course OF this
government aud people, and that further nego-
tlatons would lend TO an agreement, which
while securing the maintenance OF peace, would
anirm all necessary guarantees for the re-
establishment OF order In Cuba In responding
10 tho presentation, / also shared the hope that
the ENJOYS had expressed that pence might be
preserved IN manner to terminate the chronic
condition OF disturbance In Cuba so injurious
aud menacng to our interests and tranquility
OK well ns shocking to our sentiments OF hui
mauity; and while appreclnting the humnnita'
rian aud DISTINGUISHED character OF the commu'
nifty they had made on behalf OF the powers Il
stated that the confidence Of this government
for its part, that equal appreciation would b'
ahown for It's earnest and unselhsh endcngor'
10 fulAll duty Of humanity by ending sltua
ton tho indefinite prolongation Of which hat
become iusuierable,
Still animated by the hope OF peaceful sou
tlon aud obeying the dictates OF duty, no enor
WAS relaxed 10 bring about speedy ending o
tho Cuban struggle. Negotiations TO this OBJ
loot continued actively with the government o
SpaIn, looking to the Immediate conclusion OF
six months armistoe In Cuba with view h
erect the recognition OF her peoples right b
Independence. Besides this, the instant 70 o
cation Of the order Of recommendation wa
asked, so that tho sufferers, returning to thoi
homes and aided by united American and Span
ish effort, might DO put In way TO supper
themselves and, by orderly resumption OF tn
well nigh destroyed productive energies OF th
island. contribute 10 the restoration Of It's tran
guilty and well being. Negotiations continue
for some little time ut Madrid resulting
offers by the Spanish government which coul
not but be regarded as Inadequate. IL was pre-
posed to conade tho preparation Of peace
the lnsular parliament yet to bo convene
under the autonomous DEGREES OF Novembe
1897, but without impairment In any wise Of III
constitutional powers OF the Madrid govern
ment, which TO that end, would grant an arms
tico, IL solicited by the Insurgents, for sucl
time as the general-ln-chief might see flt to II!
How, aud with what scope OF dis,rotlonar
movers the insular par lament was expected
set about tho preparation" OF peace did M
nppear. II IL was TO be by negotiation with VI
Insurgents, the issue seemed TO rest on the on
side with boiy chosen by faction OF tn
electors In tho districts under Spanish contr'
and the other. with tho insurgent populatlo
holding the interior country, unrepresented
the so-called parliament, and defiant ut tn
suggestion Of suing for peace
Grieved and dis ppointed at this barren ou
como OF my sincere cndeavors to reach pra
ticable solution l felt 1t my duty to remit II
whole question to congress- In the message
April II, 1893, 1 announced that with this 10
overture In the direction Of immediate pea,