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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07

The commercial arrangement made with
France on May 2S, 1898, under the proyi-
sions OF section 3 OF the tariff act of 1891
went Into effect on June following. 1t
has relieved a portion Of our export trade
from serious embarrassment. Further ne
gotiations are now pending under the
same act, with view to increase trade
betweeneth two countries to their mu-
tual advantage. Negotiations with other
governments are in progress under the
tariff act.
It will give me especial satisfaction II l
shall be authorized to communicate to you
a favorable conclusion OF pending nego-
tiations with Great Britain with respect
to the dominion Of Canada. It is the
earnest wish of this government to re-
move all sources OF dlscord and irritation
in our relations with the neighboring do
minion
Annexation OF Hawaii.
Pending the consideration by the senate
of the treaty signed June 16, 1897, by the
pienipotentiaries OF the United States and
Of the republic Of Hawaii. joint resolr-
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07

AS soon as we are in possession of Cuba
and have pacified the island It will be nec-
essary to give aid and direction to its peo-
pie to form a government for themselves.
This should be undertaken at the earliest
moment consistent with safety and as
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-07
Our Merchant Marine.

The annexation Of Hawaii and the
changed relations of the United States
to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
resulting from the war compel the prompt
adoption Of maritime policy by the
United States. There should be estab-
ilshed regular and frequent steamship
communication, encouraged by us un-
der the American flag to the newly ac-
quired Islands.
In nv last message recommended that
congress authorize the appointment OF q
commission for the purpose OIL making
systematic investigations with reference
to the cause and prevention OF yellow
fever. This matter has acquired an In
creased Importance as result OF the
military occupation of Cuba and the COM
mercial intercourse between this island
and the United States which we have
every reason to expect. The sanitary
problems connected with our new rela-
lions are no less important than those
relating to finance, commerce and admin
istration. l therefore renew my recon-
mendation that the authority OF congress
may be given and q suitable approprla-
ton made to provide for a commission
on exports to be appointed for the pur-
pose indicated.
Increase in the Army and Navy Rec
commended.
The Importance Of legislation for the
permanent increase OF the army Is mani
fest and the recommendation OF the sec-
retary OF war for that purpose has my
unqualified approval There can be no
question that at this time. and probably
| for some time in the future. 100000 men
will be none too many to meet the neces-
stiles OF the situation.
| At all events, whether that number shal
be required permanently. or not, power
should be given the president to enlist
| that force IL he deems II necessary, and
| further discretion should be given him tc
| recruit for the army within the above
| limit from the inhabitants OF the islands
with the government OF which we are
charged.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
THE WAR REVENUE ACT.
Congress Ia Reduce Taxation to IA
Peace Hasis.

Washington. October 1.--Soon after
congress meets steps will be taken to
repeal certain portions of the war
revenue act SO as TO reduce taxation
to peace basis. The understanding
at present is that there will be care
full selection OF the taxes TO be re-
moved, and not n general repeal.
Leaders of both parties agreed when
the act was passed that in case peace
was effected in the meanwhile an i'm
mediate attempt should be made 10
reduce taxation.
1t is believed that the first to go
will be the special taxes paid by bank
crs, brokers and the owners of places
Of amuSements. billiard tables and
bowling alleys. These are annual
taxes and cover the period TO July 1 -,
1900, a year and Il half after the con
clusiOn Of peace. An early repeal Of
the stamp taxes is also probable. This
was distinctly war measure. and the
revenue derived H. not considered Suf-
ficient TO compensate for the annoy
ancc of having TO afiiX stamps. In
case ii Is desired 10 retain some rev
enuc of this description. ii seems prob
able that the stamp taxes on checks.
'NpltSH I'''lItS. - i'EidilIS anu 'oll-
mercial instruments generally will he
repealed. retaining those on proprie-
tary medicines and bottled wines.
1t Is believed that the extra tax of
81 per barrel on beer, the additional
rates on tobacco and cigars. the spe-
cial taxes on sleeping apartments and
oil and sugar refinerS with the general
legacy tax may be retained for some
time. The legacy tax. in particular.
is 10 be Il fixture with needed modif-
cations The tax on mixed flour,
which is considered to be purely n
police regulation and not n revenue
producer, will be retained, but will
need amendments TO make it opera
tive
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
URGES ENLARGED COMMERCE..
Arguments OF Postmaster Gepernf
Smith In Favor Of Expansion.

Omaha, October 5.-The feature Of
Pennsylvania day, which in itself was,
grand success at the exposition
grounds today, was the speech Of Post
master General Charles Emory Smith
as the orator Of the day. His theme
was "The War and Its Fruits" and
the burden Of his argument was for
territorial expansion, not for the sake
of the possession of mere territory,
but in support Of the commercial
growth Of the nation. He said in part:
This war has opened Il new career.
and we jOyfully turn from its thrilling
drama TO the granduer Of the peaceful
mission which il uSherS in. We have
stepped out on the broad stage Of the
worlds action; we have advanced from
continental dominion To world influ-
ence; we have moved out of the isOla-
ton of great but still limited and
self-circumscribed sphere into the large
arena of the worlds activities; and if
in this department there are the risks
ana possibilities which attend all hui
man progressive enterprise there are
also necessities and obligations from
which we cannot shrink and oppOrtun-
tiles and glOries which bockon us on
ward.
Equal 10 every crisis in the past, we
shall deal with this new emergency in
the true American spirit. 1t makes us
responsible for Cuba. 1t gives us
Porto Rico. IT plants our outpost on
the farther side Of the globe. What
ever we hold whether il he more or
less, will be held not for territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. but solely in accept
ance of responsibilities which provi-
dence has laid upon us. Men lightly
talk of imperialism" Our imperial
ism is not territorial lust. but being
nant trade expansion and Civilizing in
fluence, and our flag is at Manila. not
in any spirit Of spoliaton, not in either
the greed or the glory Of conquest.
but, let il be reverently said under the
controlling force of providential
guidance, at the Iipe hour in the de-
vclOpment and requirements OF cur
natural growth.
1t Is treated in many quarters simply
as a question of territorial expansion.
but that j. Il secondary and incidental
consideration. The great aud over
shadOwing question is one Of CONNER
cial openings The heart Of the issue
j. not mere territory. but trade neces-
stiles and facilities Beyond ana be-
hind and beneath this departure lies
the broad problem of Americas destiny
in the commerce and civilization Of the
world. our growth has been so mar
VclOuS that we need new opportunities,
and our fate is 50 happy that the OPP
pOrtunitics are here for our taking
our need today. like that of 100 years
ago, is for commercial outlets, and it
is for the descendants Of our fathers to
rise to our occasion and duty as our
fathers rose TO theirs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
wheeler Refutes the Charges.

General Joseph Wheeler'S testimony
before the war inquiry commission is "A
pretty general rcfutatiOn Of all the
more serious charges under invcstiga-
ton.
1t deals specifically ana in detail
with conditions at the two places
Santiago and Montauk-Whpre the
troops are alleged to have undergone
the greatest hardShipS ANA suffering
10y reason Of the incompetence and
i, gi'ct of war officials
In substance General Wheeler'S teS-
timoHy was rs follows:
~ Santiago Except in few in
stances supplies We're adequate. ON
several occasions this was due to the
fact that the men going into action
threw away their ra,ions three days
supply ana did not recover them.
The wounded were promptly cared
for.
Only once was there lack Of sur
geonS. occGsioncd lay the illness Of the
surgeons themselves.
The men slept on the ground instead
of in tents. because the tents had been
left on the transports so that no time
would he lost in removing them.
The amount of illness among the
troops was due entirely TO the climate
and 10 necessary exposure in the
trenches. And to the further fact that
many Of the volunteers did not know
how 10 take care Of themselves.
All complaints were promptly rene
died.
The plan of campaign could not be
improved upon.
He returned in the transport sup
posed to be in the worst condition Of
all and found it comfortable.
At Montauk-Camp splcndidly To-
Gated. Climate tirst-class. Good hos
pitfalls. Scarcity of nurses at first, but
a complete quota obtained in five days.
Supplies, including delicacies, in album
dance.
This is the testimony of Il soldier
a volunteer general. who previously had
been through Il four years war 1t Is
the testimony of Il man who belongs
to the party from whose members
most of the charges of acknowledgement
have cmanated.
That the people who know General
Wheeler best have unlimited conf
dence in him is shown 10y the fact that
all parties in his district have united
10 honor him with unanimous re-
election to congress.
In the face of such testimony the
sensational charges of sensational
press and designing politicians can
not stand.
If LATER developments in the inquiry
are of the same character the result
will show that instead of having been
mismanaged the Santiago campaign
was one of the best managed and most
brilliantly successful in the history OF
war.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
THE FLAG WILL NOT DROP.
Senator Foraker believes We should
Retain the Islands.

There Is no more patriotic American
in America than Senator Joseph B.
Foraker. of Ohio. He makes mis-
takes sometimes. as do most leading
men. as well as the followers, but he
Is never lacking in patriotism or love
of his country. In an address in his
STATE last week he said:
"The entire responsibility for the war
with Spain rests upon the shoulders of
congress. Ii was congress that de-
clared and delivered 10 Spain an in
sulting and cXaspCrating proclama-
ton. | could have arranged n treaty
by which Spain would have peacefully
retired from the island of Cuba. Spain
was in dire need of money at that
time. and | believe that for less than
500 100000 she would have called her
soldiers home and given TO the CubanS
such n system of autonomy as would
have rendered them practically indie
pendent"
senator Foraker defended the course
Of the administration and declared
that the time had then arrived when
il was the duty of the United States 10
inflict upon Spain the punishment she
SO Justly mcrited. Returning to the
after effects he said
KEEP TIE PHILIPPINES.
THE great questions of the hour are
what shall we do with Cuba: What
shall we do with Porto RicOE And
what particularly with the Philip
pines? So far as Cuba is concerned
there should bc no question whatever.
The CubanS have earned their indie
4. 4
not only that they are free and indie
pendent. but also that they shall have
Il government of their own choosing.
We must keep our promise and we
will. But this promise of indepond-
ence to Cuba does not apply 10 Porto
Rico or TO the Philippines. We took
these islands 10y the conquest Of war
and they are ours.
Il do not know what the treaty OF
peace. now being prepared in Paris.
will provide. but sincerely hope il
will give 10 the United States not
simply coaling station or single
island. but the whole group Of the
Philippine islands. | have no fear of
the ability of our people successfully
to govern them, and | feel that it
would bc Il crime to return them to
the government Of Spain. Under our
protection and guidance they can have
Intelligence and prosperity and we
can have a base Of operations in the
far east highly essential 10 securing
our fair share of the trade in China
and the rest Of the eastern world.
Japan has stepped TO the front with
commerce that is greatly to the adj
vantage Of all who trade with her.
The possibilities with China are far
greater. All the great nations are
struggling for their share of the trade
to he developed when China has
opened up the communication and
commerce with the world. The United
States must have her full share in
that trade"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
Alma Record.
MICHIGAN

The Chicago Times Herald has b zen
interviewing business men in the city
and those coming to the city to pur-
chase goods. The paper says:
Good times are with us. No COM
ment on the evidence presented is
necessary. Practically all of the or
binary branches of business have been
visited, and the opinions are taken rs
n fair sample of those OF others in the
same lines. The uneXamplcd prosper
ity of the railroads and of the farm i'm
plement men was not touched upon for
the reason that il is so well known To
every reader of current events. The
evidence of the dealers i'm grain, the
men who handle the actual crop Of the
farmer from year TO year, is of especial
significance rs showing that the pro-
ducer, on whom the prosperity Of all
classes of society primarily rests, is in
position this year to rise above the
disabilities aud embarrassment which
have heretofore bcset him. With such
n foundation OF prosperity. and the evi.
dence given below Of the superstruc.
ture resting upon it, there can be no
doubt in the mind of any reasonable
human being that MI of the conditions
that go to make up Il healthy condition
of affairs now exist. If there is any
dissenter from this view of the case
the field left for him TO secuIe his evil
dence from is narrow indeed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
A FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUCCESS.
Governor Fingrce's Practical IGct
T. Travelling.

\ dispatch from Columbus, Ohio
says: The Pingree potato patch plan
was tried in Columbus this year. with
very fair success.
Postmaster K. NJ RoWnd, who was
made treasurer of the organization.
has just made his final report. The
cost of blowing. seed experimenting.
etc. was SG3G.S2 This sum was ap-
rropriatcd Ivy tho city ont Of the poor
fund The total value. mt local market
prices, Of all the produce Of the
patches was S2.1SJ.14.
The average lot given TO each per-
son was one-tenth of an acre. The
lots were worked 10y 119 heads of
families. representing 1oli persons $
years old and over.
Superintendent Bridge pronounces
the operation Of the plan a moral and
financial success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
BODIES TO DE BROUGHT HOMD.
American soldiers WHO Died Abroad
VIII Ire Buried Here.

Washington. October Arrange
ments are being made at the war de
partment 10 bring 10 this country for
lnterment the bodies of all the sol
diers Of the American army who died
in Cuba, Porto Rico or the Philip
pines.
Congress made an appropriation Of
100000 for this purpose. and the
execution Of the law has been placed
in the hands Of the quartcrmaster.
general of the army with instructions
10 spare no effort or expense
The present plans of the department
contemplate the removal Of the re
mains of the soldiers buried in Cuba
and Porto Rico as soon rs the weather
gets cold enough to Justify such action.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14
uoosEyELT.s STRONG WORDS.
The Next Ncw York Governors Open
ing Address.

\ monster meeting was held in New
York City one evening last week. at
which Colonel Roosevelt said
There comes a time in the life of
nation. n i'm the life of an individual.
when it must face great responsible
ties whether twill or no. We have now
reached that time. We cannot avoid
facing The fact that we occupy new
place among the people of the world.
and have entered upon new career.
All that we can decide is whether we
shall bear ourselves well or i'll in fol-
lowing ont this career We can see by
the fate of China how idle is the hop
Of counting safety 10y leading life OF
fossilizcd isolation. If we stand aside
from that keen rivalry with the O her
nations of the world 10 which We are
hidden alike 10y our material sources
and the restless, maStcrful spirit of our
people we would perhaps for few
decades bc allowed to busy ourselves
unharmcd with interests which to the
world at large seems parOchial, but
sooner or later. rs the fate of China
teaches Us. the safety which springs
from the cOntemptuOuS fOrhearancc of
others would prove a broken reed. We
are yet ages from the millennium. and
because we believe with all our hearts
i'm the mighty mission of the American
republic. SO we must spare no effort
and shrink from no toll. To make it
great We must dare To be great. ana
we must realize that greatness is the
fruit of toll and sacrifice and high cour-
age.
WE FACE OUR DESTINY.
The guns Of our warships in the
tropic seas of the West Indies and the
remote east have awakened us To the
knowledge of new duties. Our flag is
y proud flag. and il stands for liberty
and civilization. Where It has once
noated. there must and shall b. no re-
turn to tyranny or savagery. We are
face TO face with our destiny. and we
must meet il with Il high and resolutc
courage. Let us live i'm the harness.
striving nightly, let us rather run the
risk of wearing ont than rusting out.
should ask the people of this coun-
try to support the administration of
President Mckinley. if for no otl.r
reason than because. say what you
like. the victory at the polls of men
who are dcnOuncing his administration
i'm this election viii he interpreted
abroad as meaning on the part of
America. reputation Of the war from
which we have just emerged trium-
phant 1t will strengthen the hands of
every hostile power which views with
jealousy our victory. and IL Will mean
that the nations that now secretly and
obviously wish to clip the wings of our
pridc. will be embroidered. II will re-
sult i'm the partial ending of what our
army and navy have accomplished. l.
will mean the chance OF grave compl-
cations and the likelihood OF our meet
ing obstacles when il comes TO reaping
the fruit Of our triumph
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

We hear very frequently the asser-
ton that Republican administration OF
two years past has not brought signs
of prosperity. But hundreds of thous-
ands. aye millions of Americans know
better. one of the strongest indica-
tions of this fact is the mortgage ba-
rOmetcr. Every county in the State
shows the mortgages on farming prop
crty is rapidly decreasing. Labor
Commissioner Cox is compiling care
full resume of the mortgage records of
the State. and fluids this Indication
everywhere in the State, with the cX-
ception of some of the larger inland
towns. In the latter places investiga-
ton shows the business men have in
very many instances borrowed addit-
ional capital wheIcwith to increase
their business, another excellent sign
of the times. But then any one who
is really open to conviction can find
indications all sufficient to show the
whole Nation is rapidly getting back
TO its busiest days
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

The constitution of our great State
is not up TO date, nor in all things as
it should. OF course. one might say
the State is getting along pretty well
under it, but if we might have many
better advantages under an improved
organic law. why not have these i'm
proved advantages? The reason for
asserting improvements may be had
is. other states all around us have Sc
cured these changes. and find them u
he excellent. There is about one
month remaining until election, all too
short TO bring this matter properly be
fore the people, but at this election
will he submitted the question Of re-,
vision Of the constitution. Every pa
triotic Michigander should he most
careful to vote yes" on this propo-
sitiOn. 1t would not be one-third rs
difficult TO secure necessary reforms if
the organic law were improved by the
experience OF the years past.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

The Globe-DcmOcrat has no candi-
date for any city office, but it earnest
lv desires the nomination of capable
and reputable men for all of the offices.
TO the end that Republican supremacy
may be maintained in st. Louis and
that municipal affairs may be honest
ly. intelllgently and progressively con-
Quoted
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

General Wheelcr's testimony before
the military commission is stunning
blow against the enterprise" Of the
yaller papers. No one ever accused
Fighting Joe OF being a Republican.
yet he testifies that 50 far as he could
see all was done which could be done
10 furnish proper supplies for the SOL!
diers. 1t was lack of experience. not
lack Of humanity, which caused much
of the trouble, together with the ur-
gencies Of war which required the
rushing Of the army to the islands in
the height of the fever season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

4 Havana paper says that GO per
cent of the native white population OF
Cuba persisted during the war The
figures exceed any hitherto given. 1t
was high time to intervene against the
Wholesale murder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

The -. Louis Globc-DcmOcrat
makes this splendid point III Spain
had only stopped TO think that there
are in this country 240.69S public
school houses and 144i5,31o children
i'm the public schools. II would have
chosen some other antagonist The
difference i'm the men behind the guns
began i'm the school rooms. That
does make the difference sixty
eight per cent of SPANS people cannot
read; those who can have hccn
brought. up under the shadow Of
church rule and kingly rule. and very
many are but grown-up children.
Here every child j. a little sovereign.
and when grown if his country calls
he enters the army. and IS i'm Il little
way a general. There is not another
thing on earth that compares with a
free public school for starting men'on
"A path Of light for life. Could Spain
shake off enough OF her SupcrStitions
and cruclticS to establish free schools
and keep them running for 4 genera
ton. she might still be redeemed.
And the states which have the best
school systems give the largest Re
publican maiorties. l. ii not 500
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

Who says the different isms cannot
keep together i'm the swim? Mr.
Drinllwater is the populist candidate
for governor in Massachusetts. while
Mr.. Swallow will do the same futile
act i'm Pennsylvania. As the freak
deadbeat said, tipping his old plug hat
over his eyebrow, I'VE farmers must
get together"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-10-14

There were thousands of patriotic
Americans, among them many ardent
Republicans, who felt that President
Mckinley was slow during the early
days of last April, when lie held this
country from rushing into immediate
war But during those very days the
President was rushing carloads of sho;
and shell from the Atlantic seacoast
TO the Golden Gate, whence it was
hurried to Hong Kong on the good
ship Baltimore. Was there method o.
madness in this? That very shot and
shell sunk the Spanish fleet in Manila
bay on that bright morning in May,
making possible that wonderful vic
tory which will forever resound TO the
credit OF the American navy. Europe
will not soon forget the lesson taught
on that great day.