Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-12-08
HE REVIEWS THE WAR,
sut Has Nothing to Say Regard.
ing the Policy as to Our
New Acquisitions.
MESSAGE OF THE NATIONS HEAD
Declares That the Island Of Cuba Is
To Be q Free and Inde-
pendent Nation.

DETER Discussion OF the Government Of
Porto Rico and thu Philippines, which
Are To BE Held for q z1sne Under mni-
tary Ruis-Makss Some Rsoemnsnda-
lions ofa FiasneiAl chsraessr-caiis for
staadinB Army Of 1oo.ooe Mea, and
Approves Longs Proposed Increase Of
the Navy.
Following is given the salient points
OF the presidents message In congress:
To the senate and house % repre-
sentatives:
Notwithstanding the added burdsns
necessary by the war our people re-
.oice In a very satisfactory ana steadi-
ly increasing degree Of prosperity evil
oenced By the largest volume Of bust
ness w recorded Manufacture has
peen productive, agricultural pursuits
ave yielded abundant returns. labor In
the nelds OF industry is better rewarded.
revenue legislation passed by the pres
ent congress has increased the treas
ury's receipts to the amount estimated
by Its authors, the finances OF the gov
rnmen have been successfully admin
tstered and its credit advanced TO the
hrst ank while Its eurrency has been
maintained at the worlds hiRhes
standard. Military service under a
common nag and for a righteou cause
a strenthened the national spirtt ana
served to cement more closely than
ever the fraternal bonds between every
section Of the country.
Future ceursei in New Territory shelved-
Cuba To BE Independent
The negotiations have made hopeful
progress, Sc far that 1 trust soon 10 he
able to lay a defnitive treaty Of peace
before the senate. with a review Of the
steps leading to its signature, I 40 moi
discuss at this time the nv
the future Of the new possessions which |
Wall come to us as the result of the war
with SPAIN Such discussion win be an
propriate after the treaty OF peace
pc ratified. In the meantime and
me congress has legislated other
wise, II Will be my duty to continue the
military governments which have eT-
isted since GU occupation and govern
ment or the people security In life and
property ana encouragement under q
and beneficial rule,
As soon as we are In possession of
cuba and have paciied the islands II
VIII De necessary to give aid and direc-
.ion 70 its people to form a government
Ior themselves This should be under
Laken at the earliest consisf-
ant with safety and assured succeaa- II
8 important that our relations with
.hese people shall be Of the most friend-
y character, and u commercial raIa-
0 close n reciprocal, 1t ehouid re
'ur duty to assist in every PROBE wav
Q Dunu up the waste places Of the isi-
me- encourage the industry Of the peo-
'ie, and assist them to form a govern
tent which shall be free and independ-
at-tnus realizing the best aspirations
the Cuban people.
Spanish rule must be replaced by n
ust, benevolent and humane govern
nent created by the people of Cuba-
apapie OF performing all international )
Dhgations n which shall ne .
britt Industry and prosperity and pro- J
tote peace and good viii among ali OF !
ae inhabitants, whatever may have :
cen their relations in the past. Neither )
sNenge nor passion should have apiace :
the new government. Until there "a !
omplete tranquility In the island ana :
stable government inaugurafed milf :
iry occupation VIII be continued. 7
with the exception Of the rupture =
in Spain. the intercourse Of the TJnit- !
J states with the great family Of ma :
ons q been marked with cordiaiity :
the close OF the eventful year finds =
ost OF the issues that necessarily arise y
the complex relations OF sovereign a
and honorable solution by amica- :,
agreement. =
Here follows the usual gist Of fufor- =
alton regarding u foreign relations. =
OF disputes with foreign nations =
TO personal rights OF citizens, etc. in :.
lding the claims Of Austria for her :,
.htects who were killed or wounded y
the Lattimer tPa.) labor conflict. y
nich Is expected to be satisfactoriIy :.
tiled. He also relates the various nj. =,
! wars in Latin America and ire !.
rmation OF the United States Of Gem =,
America n its recent collapsed =