The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-12-10
MESSAGE d
The PRESIDENT
No Recommendation il Regard TO
Tenure or Government of
Philippines.
AWAITS PEACE 1REATYs SIGNING
Will Be Made the Subject Of a spe-
cial Message to the Sem
ate Later On.
INDEPENDENCE FOR THE CUBANs
America viii Restore order and Aid
the Islanders In Setting UP .
Stable Governmcnt---War
Operations and Peace
Negotiations.

VNnsAAlASt oL, Lee. o.--1ne president 3
message was read in the house and
senate this afternoon. In opening his
message the president says:
eTo the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives: Notwithstanding the add
ed burdens rendered necessary by the
war, our people rejoice in the very sat
isfactory and steadily increasing de-
gree of prosperity evidenced by the
largest volume of business ever record
ed. Manufacture has been productive;
agricultural pursuits have yielded
abundant returns; labor in all fields
of industry is better rewarded; reve-
nue. legislation passed by the present
congress has increased the treasury's
receipts to the amount estimated by
Its authors; the finances of the gov
eminent have been successfully adj
ministered, and its credit advanced to
the first rank, while it's currency has
been maintained at the worlds high
est standard. Military service under a
common flag and for n righteous aus
has strengthened the national spirit
and servedt to cement more closely than
eve the fraternal bonds between every
section of the country. A review of the
relations of the United States to other
powers, always appropriate, is this
year Of primary Importance in view
of the momentons issues which have
arisen, demanding in one instance an
ultimate determination by arms and
involving far reaching consequences
which will require the earnest atten-
ton Of congress"
The president then speaks OF the
paragraphs in his last annual message
in reference to IL relations with
Spain and Cuba; of the futile efforts of
Spain to conquer Cuba; of the failure
of the autonomous government set up
in the island; of the suffering of the
reconcentrados and the evident ;nabil-
ity of Spain to end the war success
fully.
The message next takes up the de-
struction of the Maine, the anger
which was aroused in the minds of the
American people, the appointment and
work of the naval board of inquiry,
which established that the origin of
the explosion was external, by a sub
marine mine, and only hesitatcd, from
lack of positive testimony, to fix the
responsibility of it's authorship"
Continuing, the message says these
things convinced the most thoughtful
that q crisis in Jul relations with Spain
and towards Cuba was at hand and it
needed but a brief executive session of
congress to receive an immediate an
swer to the duty of making instant
provision for war, and the almost
unique spectacle was presented of the
unanimous vote of both houses on the
9th of March appropriating $4,000, 900
for the national defense"
Came None Too Soon.
The president declares this provi-
sion came none too soon, as Il forts
were practically undefended, u navy
needed a large provision for increased
ammunition and supplies to cope with
n sudden attack from the navy of
Spain, which comprised modern yes
sells OF the highest type Of continental
perfection. Our army also required
enlargement, in men and munitions.
Referring congress to the reports of
the secretaries OF war and the navy for
details, the president says:
of war, when it did come, found u
conflict"
ll6IeTenCC ID ulduC " lie dppIclCIl-
sion of coming strife felt by the con
tinental powers, voiced in nm address
to the president through their ambas-
sailors and ENJOYS, and TO the presi-
dents reply thereto. Still animated,
however, by the hope of a peaceful So
luton of the difficulty and obeying
the dictates of duty, the president re-
Taxed no effort to bring about a speedy
ending of the Cuban struggle. Nego-
tiations with the Madrid government
proved futile, so far as practical re-
suits were concerned, and then it vas
the president presented tie question
to congress, saying:
SIN the name Of humanity, in the
name of civilization, in behalf of en-
dangered American interests, which
give us the right and duty to speak
md act, the war in Cuba must stop
Beginning of the War.
The result of this statement of the
case was the adoption of the memora-
BILE joint resolution by congress, de-
claring the purpose of the United
States to intervene between the Span
iarls and Cubans. Following swiftly
upon the enactment of this resolution
came the severance Of diplomatic re-
Iations between the two countries, the
proclamation of a blockade of Cuban
ports, the call for volunteers. and the
formal declaration Of the existence of
a state of n All other governments
were Immediately notified Of the cx-
i%stence Of war, and each proclaimed,
neutrality. 1T is not among the least
gratifying incidents Of ihe struggle
that the obligations OF neutrality were
impartially discharged by all, often
Under delicate difficulties" J
The president reviews Mt length the
work of preparation for war. referring