The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1898-12-13

where he had arrived on the 18th OF July, with
reinforcemeBts for Gen. Skaters army.
On July 9th he entered Ponce. one OF the
most important ports In the island. from
which be thereafter direcpcd operations for the
capture OF the Island
The total casualties in killed and wounded
IN the army during the war was AS follows:
Oneors killed, -. enlisted men killed. 257; to-
tai, 2e0; officers wounded, ll3; enlisted men
wounded /. ga; total. 1.57T or the navy:
Killed, IL; wounded 81; died as result OF
wounds, 1; invalided from service o: total 81.
On August !, 30 days from the date Of the
landing OF Cen Skaters army in Cuba and p
days from the surrender OF Santiago, the
United States troops commenced cmbarkstion
for home and our entire force was returned to
the United States Is early as August "a They
were absent from the United States about two
months
SPAIN SUES FoR PEACE
on the 18th OF July NJ Cambon presented .
communication signed BY the duke OF Almo-
dovar. the Spanish minister OF state inviting
the United States TO state the terms upon
which il would be willing to make peace On
duke Of Almodovar and banded TO NJ Cambon
the terms Of this governments were announced,
substantially as in the protocol afterwards
signed.
oUB NEW PossEssroNs
do not discuss at this time the governments
or the future Of the new possessions
which win come 70 US as the result
Of the war with Spain Such discus
sioR win be appropriate after the treaty Of
peace shall be ratified In the meantime and
until the congress has leEislated otherwise. 10
will be my duty TO eontinus the military gov
ernments which have existed since our occu-
patton and give the people security in life and
properly. and encouragement under just and
benincent rnle.
L.. n
have paotned the Inland. 1t will be necess airy to
give aid and direction 70 its people to form q
government for themselves This should be
undertaken ., the earliest moment consistent
with safety ana assured success. It II i'm
portsnt that our relations with these people
shall be Of the most friendly character and our
commercial relat ions sloss and reciprocal II
should be our duty 10 assist in every proper
way to build up the waste places Of the island.
encourage the industry Of the people and as
sist them 70 form = government which shall be
free and independent thus realizing the besb
aspirations OF the Cuban people
Spanish rule must be replaced by Just. be-
the people Of Cuba, capable Of performing all
international Obligations, and which shall en-
courage thrift. industry and prosperity. and
promote peace and COED will among all OF the
Inhabitants, whatever my have been their re-
lationS In the past Neither revenge nor
passion should have place in the new govern
ment. Uhtil there In complete tranquility in
the island and 8 stable governments inauE-
uratsd military occupation will be continued
oUR FOREIGN HrLATroSs.
With the exception OF the rupture with
Spain. the intercourse OF the United States
with the great family OF nations has been
marked with cordially and the close OF the
sVentful year finds most of ths issues that
necessarily arise in the complex relations OF
sovereign states adjusted or presenting no Sc
sious obstacle TO = just and honorable solution
By snioable agreement
ENGLAED's FRIENDSHIP. ri
Our relations with Great Britain have con-
tinued on the most friendly footing Assent
ing TO our request, the protection OF Americans
and their interests in Spanish jurisdiction was
assumed BY the consular and diplomatic repre-
SentstivSs OF Great Britain. who fulfilled their
delicste and arduouS trust with tact and zeal,
eliciting high commentator.
THE ANIMATION OF HAWAII
The president tells OF the annexation Of the
Hawaiian Islands, and states that this was
simply but impressively accomplished on Au-
gust IL, last Pursuant TO the terms OF the
Joint resolution and in exercise OF the authority
thereby conferred upon me, l directed that the
civil, judicial and military powers theretofcre
exercised by the officers OF the government
be exercised by those officers until congress
shall provide a government for the incorpor-
atea territory, subject to my power to
remove such officers and to I'LL such vacancies.
PARIS EXPOSITION.
There is now every prospect that the particle
patton Of the United States in the universal
exposition to be held in Paris in 1900 win be on
4 scale commensurate with the advanced posi- [,
ton held by our products and industries In the
worlds chief marts.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
The president suggests that congress con- !
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of authorizing and in
Viting a conference Of representatives of the
treasury departments of the United States and |
Mexico TO consider the subject OF concurrent |
legislation Of the two countries looking to the |
protection OF the revenues by harmonious
measures operating legally on either side Of
he boundary.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY REPORT
The secretary Of the treasury reports that
he receipts OF the government from all sources
Turing the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898 in
,luding ss4 75l, 223 received from sale OF Pa
life railroads amounted 10 S4J5, 1921. 1876 and its
expenditures TO SI43, $685. S2 There was coll
ected from customs S149. 575.O62 and from in-
ernnl revenue Sl7090O,64I. Our dutiable inn
,orts amounted 10 sS24, 635, 40, a decrease of
So. 156, 800 over the preceding year, and
lTCC vi uuby hLlOuuI6u 10 oSSl,-
Ia. rs, a decrease from the preceding year Of
90, 524,OGa Internalre revenue receipts exceeded
hose OF the preceding year by s2L2l2.067.
The total tax collected on distilled spirits
vas 500, 10, 900. on manufactured tobacco $685.
30, 522, and On fermented liquors S39,5l5, AL
Ne exported merchandise during the year
TO ST. 3l 49,, 800, an increase OF $780,.
80, IA from the preceding year.
REDEMPTION OF UNITED STATES NOTES.
] renew so much Of my recommendation Of
1897, as follows:
THAT when any OF the United States notes
re presented for redemption in gold, and are
edeemed in gold, such notes shall be kept and
ct apart and only paid out in exchange for
old. This is an obvious duty II the holder
{ the United States note prefers the gold and
cts it from the government, he should
ot receive back from the gov
United States note wIthout
aging gold in exchange for 1t. The re son for
his is made all the more apparent whey the
overnment issues an interest bearing de Vt to
rovide gold for the redemption OF UnNed
tates notes--a non-interest bearing dent
urely IL should not pay them out again ex-
ept on demand and for gold. II they are put
ut in any other way they may return again,
D be followed by another bond issue to re-
eem them-another interest bearing d ebt to
edeem a non-interest bearing debt
ENLARGE THE NAVY.
The message recommends the construction
three new battleships three armored cruis-