Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-12-14

sure the probability of a settlement.
This being declined by the British
commissioners, an adjournment was
taken until the boundary should be ad-
justed by the two governments. The
subject has been receiving the careful
attention which it's Importance de-
mands, with the result that modus
vivendi for provisional demarcations
in the region about the head of Lynn
canal has been agreed upon; and it is
hoped that the negotiations now in
progress between the two governments
will end in an agreement for the es-
tablishment ana delimitation of a per-
manent boundary.
In the Transvaal.
The president declares our neutrality
in the boer war and declares that, had
I circumstances suggested that the par
ties to the quarrel would have well
coined any kindly expression of the
hope of the American people that war
might be averted, good offices would
have been gladly rendered.
Lynchings.
The lynchings of negroes in the
south is condemned, and our response
bility for the Austrian lives taken in
Louisiana is denied.
The construction of ID cable to Ha-
vail, Guam and the PHILIPPINES, either
by the government or by private par
ties, is strongly urged. Japan's spe-
cial friendliness is adverted to as well
as our kindly relations with Mexico.
The nation is felicitated on tie settle
our retention of the best anchorage in
the Pacific
Cupa.
After telling of the restoration oil
peace with Spain, the preslueAt 49,
ates the resolution of congress, dis
claiming any disposition or intention
on our part 10 exercise sovereignty,
jurisdiction, or control over Cuba, ex-
cept for the pacihcation thereof, ana
asserted its determination when that
was accomplished to leave the govern
ment and control of the island to it's
people. The pledge contained in this
resolution is of the highest honorable
obligation and must be sacredly kept.
The president believes that substantial
progress has been made in this direc-
ton. All the administrative measures
adopted in Cuba have aimed TO tit it
for regenerated existence by enforc-
ing the supremacy of law ana justice;
by placing wherever practicable the
machinery Of administration in the
hands OF the inhabitants; by institute
ing needed sanitary reforms; by
spreading education; by fostering in
dustry and trade; by intoxicating pub
lie morality and, in short, by taking
every rational step to aid the Cuban
people to attain to that plane of self
conscious respect and self-reliant uni
ty which fits an enlightened commune
ty for self-government within its own
sphere, while enabling it to fulfill all
outward obligations. Whatever be
the outcome, we must see to it that
free Cuba be reality, not a name, a
perfect entity, not a hasty experiment
bearing within itself the elements OF
failure. Our mission, to accomplish
which we took up the wages of battle.
is not to be fulfilled by turning adrift
any loosely framed commonwealth to
face the vicissitudes which too often
attend weaker states whose natural
wealth and abundant resources are on
set by incongruities OF their political
organization ana the recurring occa-
sions for internal rivalries to sap their
strength ana disslpate their energies.
BY the treaty of peace the Spanish peo-
pie on the island have until April IL,
| 1900, to elect whether they will remain
citizens of Spain or become citizens OF
Cuba Until then it cannot be def
nitely ascertained who shall be entitled
to participate in the formation OF the
government of Cuba. By that time 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 ISL
and to the officers elected by the peo-
pie. The experience thus acquired
will prove of great value in the forma-
ton of a representative convention OF
the people to draft constitution and
establish a general system OF indie
pendent government for the Island.