The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-10
M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE
The President Sends a COmmunica-
tiOn to Congress.
The DESTRUCTION OF THE MAINE.
The Declaration of War with Spain and the
Military Movements OF the United
states-Overtnres for Psace-our
Foreign ReiAtions-rreasury
Matters-Afiairs OF the
Army and Navy.
Etc, Etc.

senate and house awaited any COM
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them.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives;
Notwithstanding the added burdens rendered
necessary by the war. our people rejoice In
very satisfactory and steadily Increasing de-
greo OF prosperity evidenced by the largest |
volume OF business ever recorded Every man |
uIacture has been productive, agricultural pur- |
suits have yielded abundant returns, labor In |
the fields OF industry Is better rewarded. rev
enuc legislation passed by the present congress
has Increased the treasury's receipts TO the
amount estimated by Its authorities, the
finances OF the government have been sue
eessfully administered and It's credit advanced
TO the first rank while its currency has been
maintained az the worlds highest standard
Military service under common dag and for
righteous cause has strengthened the national
spirit and served TO cement more closely than
ever the fraternel bonds between every section
OF the country review OF tho relation
OF the United States 10 other powers,
always appropriate. is this year OF primary i'm
portance In view Of the momentous issues
which have arisen. demanding In one instance
the ultimate determination by arms and In
yolving far-reaching consequences which Will
require the earnest attention Of the congress-
The Cuban Insurreotion.
In my last annual message very full oonsid-
Grafton was given to the question Of the duty
Of the government OF the United States toward
Spain and the Cuban insurrection a. being by
far the most important problem with which we
we're then called upon TO deal The oonsidera-
lions then advanced and the exposition OF the
views therein expressed, disclosed my sense Of
the extreme gravity Of the situation Setting
aside, as logically unfounded or practically in-
admissible the recognition Of the Cuban In
surgents as belligerents the recognition OF the
independence OF Cuba, neutral Intervention TO
end the war by imposing ratlonel
compromise between the contestants In
terventon In favoruof one or the other
party and forclhle annexation OF the
island, concluded II was honestly due TO our
| friendly relations with Spain that she should
| be given reasonable chance 10 roalize her ex-
pectatlous Of reform 10 which she had become
irreyocably committed Within few weeks
previously she had announced comprehensive
plans, which II was confidently asserted would
he ericaclous to remedy the evil so deeply
affecting our own country, so Injurious TO the
true interests OF the mother country as well a.
to those OF Cuba, and so repugnaut TO the uni
yersal sentiment OF humanity. The ensuing
month brought little sign OF real progress
toward the paclhcation OF Cuba The auton-
omous administration set up In the capital and
some OF the principal cities, appeared moi
10 gain the favor of the Inhabitants
nor 10 be able TO extend their influence TO larg'
extent OF territory held by the insurgents Will,
the military arm, obviously unable to cop
with the still active rebellion. continued mani
OF the most Objectionable and offensive policie
OF the government that had preceded IT, NJ
tangible relief was Afforded the vast number
OF unhappy reconcentrados despite the reiter
. | ..oa n NJ ri and tn
amount appropriated by Spain 70 that end
The profiered cxpedient OF zones OF cultivation
proved illusory; indeed, no less practical no
more delusiye promises OF suoc0r coul
well have been rendered to the OK
hausted and destitute people, strippe'
OF all that made life and home dear and herde
in a strange region among unsympatheti
strangers hardly less necessitous than them
selves BY the end Of December the mortalit
among them had frightfully increased Con
servatiye estimates from Spanish source
placed the deaths among these distressed pee
Die at over 40 per cent from the time Ger
VIEWERS decree OF recommendation was en-
forced With the acQuiescence Of the SPANS
authorities scheme was adopted for relief
charitable contributions raised In this coun
try and distributed under the direction OF u
consul general and the several con
suls, by noble and earnest individui
effort through the organized agencies OF tn
American Red Cross Thousands OF lives wei
thus saved, but many thousands more were II
accessible to such forms OF aid The war col
tinued on the old footing without compreheI
sive plan, developing only the same spasmod
encounters barren OF strategic result'that hu
marked the course OF the earlier ten years n
belllon as well as the present insurrection fro
= Its start No alternative save physical ei
haustion OF either oombatant, and Herewith
the practical ruin OF the island, lay In sigh
but how far distant no one could venture
conjecture.
The Destruction OF the Battieship Main
At this iuncture, on the 18th OF FebruR
last. occurred the destruction OF the battlesh
Maine, while rightfully ly ling In the harbor
HAVANA on q mission OF International courte
and good villa catastrophe the suspicio
nature and horror Of which stirred the natior
: heart profoundly 1t is striking evidence
noise and sturdy good sense distinguish
an our national character that this shocking bio
falling upon generous people, already deer
touched by preceding events in Cuba, did n
move them to an instant, desperate resolve
tolerate no longer the existence OF conditi
OF danger and disorder at our doors that ma
possible such deed by whomsoeyer wroug
Yet the instinct OF justice prevailed
the nation anxiously awaited the
suit of the searching investigation at once I
on foot The finding Of the naval board OF
aulry established that the origin OF the exp
sion was external bya submarine mine 0
only halted through lack Of positive testimo
20 az the responsibility OF Its authorship
those things carried conviction TO the mt
Al thoughtful even before the finding OF the ma
court. that crisis In our relations with Sp'
and toward Cuba were Of hand, So strong y
this belief that II needed but brief eKeout
:. sugqestion 10 the congress 10 receive immedil
" answer 10 the duty OF making instant provis
for the possible and perhaps specially pro'
: BILE emergency OF war, and the remarkAnle'
most upioue spectacle was presented OF uni
:. lmous vote OF both houses on the 9th OF Mar
r' approprlating S5l0OO,00O FOR the national
fense and for each and every purpose connec
therewith. 10 be expended at the discretion
the president"
That this aot Of provision came none too Sc
was disclosed when the application OF
funds was undertaken. Our forts were pr
tIcally undefended Our navy needed large p
vision tor Increased ammunition, supplies,
even numbers to cope with any sudden att'
from the navy OF Spain, which comprised m
ern vessels Of the highest type OF oontiner
perfection Our army also required enlar
ment OF men and munitions Tho detaili
the hurried preparation for the dreaded
tinRency Is told In the reports OF the sec
tarios OF war and OF the navy and need not
repeated here Il Is sufficient to say that
outbreak OF war when IL did come found
nation not unprepared TO meet the conflict
Grieyed and disappointed Of this barren o
come Of nv sincere endeavors 10 reach pra
q cable solution, felt II my duty TO remt
whole question to the congress-
Demand on Spain About Cuba.
: Thu response Of tho congress, after nino
OF earnest elaboration. during which the
most unanimous sentiment OF your Douy
ful developed on every point save as TO the
=, pcdioncy OF coupling the prepared action '
formal recognition Of the republic OF CUP
eat the true and lawful government OF ihat ISL
"A proposition which failed OF adoption :
congress, after conference, on the WIN OF NJ
m by vote of u to 50 in the senate, and Ill
are In the house Of representatives., passed.
,ad memorable joInt resolution, declaring;
First. that the people Of the island Of Cl
to are and by right, ought to be free ana II
wn pendent
Second, that II IL tho duty OF the un
states and the government OF the United St
OF hereby demands that the government oil "
At once relinquish its authority In the ISLAM
Cuba and withdraw Its land aud naval 10
M. from Cuba aud Cuban waters
Third, that the president OF the un
States be, and he Is hereby direetol ana
"a powered 10 use the entiro land and n
forces OF the United States, and TO call
the actual service OF tbs United states
Dr." militia OF the several states, TO such extei
may be necessary to carry these resoluI
into effect
PIP. Fourth, that the United States hereby
claims any disposition or intention TO oxoi
90 sovereignty. Jurisdiction or control over
- 10 island, except for the pacincaton tharaot
asserts lts determination when that is ao'
tv.U plished 10 leave the government aud eontr
~ the island TO Its people"
,sa The demand, although as above shown'
) Ao elAlly made known TO the Spanish envoy
was not delivered at Madrid After the ins
u. ean reached Gen Woodford on the MOI