Connecticut western news., 1898-12-08

vine Master for his watchful care over us and his safe guidance. for which the na- ton makes reverent acknowledgment and offers humble prayer for the continuance of his favors.
 The Peace Negotiations.
 The peace negotiations which follow d soon after the equalization of Santta- 20 and the preparation and signing of he protocol are discussed at length Re- ,erring to the work of the peace com nissioners in Paris. the president says:
 Their negotiations have made hopeful progress. so that l trust soon to be able to lay definite treaty of peace before the senate, with a review of the steps leading 10 its signature.
 Referring to the future policy of the administration respecting our con- quests, the president says;
 I do not discuss at this time the govern ment or the future of the new possessions which will come to us as the result of tho war with Spain. Such discussion will be appropriate after the treaty of peace shall be ratified. In the mean time, and until the congress has legislated otherwise. it will be my duty to continue the military governments which have existed since our occupa ton and give to the people security of life and property and encouragement under just and benehcent rule.
 As soon as we are fin possession of Cuba and have paclfied 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 ear Hest moment consistent with safety and assured success It Is important that our relations with this people shall be of the most friendly character and our commer- cial relations close and reciprocal.
 It should be our duty to assist fin every proper way to build up the waste places of the island. encourage the industry of the people and assist them to form a gov ernment which shall be free and inde- pendent, thus realizing the best aspira- tions of the Cuban people.
 Spanish rule must be replaced by just. benevolent and humane government ere ated by the people of Cuba, capable of performing all international obligations and which shall encourage thrift. indus try and prosperity and promote peace and good will among all of the inhabitants. whatever may have been their relations In the past. Neither revenge nor passion should have n place in the new govern ment. Until there is complete tranquility In the island and a stable government in- augurated military occupation will be con tinued.
 At Peace With Other Nations.
 The president says that with the one exception of the rupture with Spain the intercourse of the United States with the great family of nations during the past year has been marked with cor iiality.
 The president insists that Turkey must pay indemnity due us and that China maintain an 'open door" to the worlds commerce.
 Regarding the construction of the Nicaragua canal, the President says:
 All these circumstances suggest the ur-
 
 gress at this session if the labors of the past are to be utilized and the linking of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by a prac- tical waterway is to be realized.
 That the construction of such fnnri- time highway Is now more than ever tn- dispensable to that intimate and ready lntercommunication between our eastern and western seaboards demanded by the annexation of the Hawaiian islands and the prospective expansion of our influence and commerce in the Pacific and that our national policy now more imperatively than ever calls for it's control by this gov ernment are propositions which l doubt not the congress will duly appreciate and wisely act upon.
 Speaking of our participation in the Paris exposition in 1900. the president says:
 Tn my judgment Commissioner Pecks recommendations will call for your early consideration, especially as regards an in- crease of the appropriation to at least sl.- DC. 900 in all. so that not only may the as- signed space be fully taken up by the best possible exhibits in every class. but the preparation and installation be on so per feet a scale as to rank among the first In that unparalleled competition of art istic and inventive production. and thus counterbalance the disadvantage with which we start as compared with other countries whose appropriations are on more generous scale and whose prepara- tions are in state of much greater for wardness than our own.
 The Currency Question.
 On the currency question the presi- dent says:
 The provisions made for strengthening the resources of the treasury in connec- ton with the war have given increased confidence in the purpose and power Of the government to maintain the present standard and has established more firmly than ever the national credit at home and abroad.
 renew SO much of my recommendation of December. 1897. as follows:
 That when any of the United States notes are presented for redemption in gold and are redeemed in gold such notes shall be kept and set apart and only paid out in exchange for gold. This is an ob- vious duty. If the holder of the United States note prefs-s the gold and gets it from the goveri Sent he should not re- ceive back from the government United States note without paying gold in ex- change for it.
 .'The reason for this is made all the more apparent when the government is- sues an interest bearing debt to provide gold for the redemption of United States notes-a noninterest bearing debt. Surely 1t should not pay themzout again except on demand and for gold. If they are put out fin any other way they may return again. to be followed by another bond issue to redeem-another interest bearing tebt to redeem noninterest bearing debt"
 The importance of adequate provision which will insure to our future a money standard related. as our money standard now is, to that of our commercial rivals Is generally recognized.
 The president discusses comprehen- sively our domestic affairs.
 The sales of the bond aided railways, he says, have been advantageous. Pen- sion payments last year amounted to s144, ,651,s79.
 Much progress was made by the agri-= cultural department, and sugar facto- ries have doubled in number during the past two years.
 The alien contract labor law, he says should be amended. and the eight hour question is suggested as deserving the attention of congress.
 The president recommends legislation for the increase of the regular army to 100,00 and approves the recommenda- tions of Secretary Long for largely in- creasing the navy.
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