The Holly chieftain., 1899-12-08

pleted their investigation OF this subject.
and the conclusions and recommendations
at whfch they may arrive are undeter-
mined The subject is one giving rise to
many different views to the nature
injuries to the public which may result
from the large combinations concentrate
ing ing more asi,,3r or less numerous enterprises
the formation of the combination. were
carried on separately.
THE whole question is SO important and
far-reaching that / am sure no. part of
It shall be lightly considered. but that
every phase of 1t will have the studied
deliberation Of the Congress. resulting In
wise and judicious action
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The. Nicaragua Canal Commission.
which has been engaged upon the work
canal route across Nicaragua having
completed its labor and made Its report
wa. was dissolved on May 3lst. and on June
isthmian Canal Commission. was organ
ized under the terms of the act ap-
examining the American isthmus with a
view OF determining the most practicable
ana ana feasible route for a ship canal across
er essential details. This commission. un-
der the presidency of Rear Admiral Jno
y; walker. United States Navy, Te-eect-
trusted to ", and is now carrying on ex-
aminations in Nicaragua along the route
u tne fanama canal and In Darien from
Atrato river, 10 tie bay OF Panama on
the Pacific side. Good progress has been
MAD made, but under the law a comprehensive
aiid % complete investigation is called for.
Wbich VIII require much labor and con-
Siderable. time for its accomplishment.
tin',sis ne WORK VIII be prosecuted as expedi-
uously as possible and report made
at the earliest practicable date. The great
Importance OF this work cannot be too
tan,tn osreh or TOO strongly pressed upon the at
my La pcf WAC ara
expressed my views for the necessity
t od a canal between the two great oceans
20 winch again invite your considera-
ton. The returns then presented for
early action are even stronger now.
CUBA's FUTURE.
MY annual message of last year was
consideration of the. Spanish war and OF
the results IT wrought and the conditions
~ ~ imp0sed annnnca for & the future am gratiied
restored friendly relations between the
two powers. Effect has been given its i'm
Porto Rico having already been accom-
plished on the 18th of October. 1895. moth
ing remained necessary there but to con-
the island until Congress should provide u
suitable government for the ceded terri
tory or the character and scope of the
other part of this message. III
The withdrawal of the authority of
Spain from the island of Cuba was effect
establishment OF peace found the re-
l!nauished territory. held by the United
siass us5 under for ha the a9ssan
control therein Sura as shosid snnena eonser1e aHs
billions Of peace 50 long disturSed ReSS BY e9 the
Instability and disorder which prevailed
fSr Sree the gggester part Of the preceding
development of. the domestic state where
by alone can be realized the high pur-
poses as proclaimed in the joint resolu-
1888, by which the United States disclaim-
ed any disposition or intention TO exer-
cmbn fsq no or
thereof. and asserted its determinat ton
when that was accomplished, to leave
this resolution is of the highest honora- a.
Bile obligation and must be sacredly kept.
Il believe that substantial progress has
been made In this direction. All the ad-
ministrative measures adopted in Cuba
have aimed to fit 1t for a regenerated ex-
law and Justice by placing wherever prac-
tlcable the machinery of administration
in the hands Of the inhabitants; by in
spreading education; by fostering indus
sTsra .ry and ID trade trade and; in short. by taking
eHerg ee y ratohai ata step to aid the Cuban peo-
scious respect and self-reliant unity
which fifs an enlightened community for
while enabling 1t to fulfill all outward
obligations. This nation has assumed
nnefore the world a grave responsibility
We have accepted a trust: the fulfillment
Of which calls, for the sternest integrity
es pgFpSss wI%a and nth the exercise Of the high
from the ashes of the past must needs
be bound to us by ties Of singular ilti-
Welfare is to be 'ass ASSURED wSether eaIha 1hess
ties shall be organic or otherwise. the
destinies OF Cuba are in some rightful
our own: but how. or how far. is
for the future to determine in the ripe
be reality. not perfect entity, not a
hasty, experiment bearing within itself
accomplish which we took up the battle,
is not to be fulfilled by turning adrift
any looselyframed commonwealth to face
weak, states whose natural wealth and
abundant resources are Offset by tho In
congruities OF their political organization
sipate their 'n Energies. % TIE" Tse ea Greatest test
restoration Of her agricultural and Indus
trial prosperity. which will give employ
ment to Idle men and re;establish the
On the 18th of August last an order was
made for the taking Of the census Of
ase to be completed on the sota
the Spanish people on the island have
until April II. 1900. to elect whether they
will be citizens Of Spain or become citf-
definitely ascertained who shall be en-
titled to participate in the formulate
the results Of the census will have been
tabulated and we shall proceed to pro-
vide for elections which will commit the
municipal governments of the island to
the officers elected by the people The
experience thus acquired will prove of
great value In the formation Of a re-
draft the constitution and establish
general system of Independent govern
ment for the island. In the meantime,
the island. the products of Cuba should