The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-08

sources are offset by the incongruities
of their political organizations and the
recurring occasions for internal rival
ries to sap their strength and dissipate
their energies. The greatest blessing
which can come to Cuba is the restora-
tion of her agricultural and Industrial
prosperity which will give employment
to idle men and re-establish the pur-
suits of peace. This is her chief and
immediate need.
On the 18th of August last an order
was made for the taking of the census
in the island, to be completed on the
3Oth of November BY the treaty of
peace the Spanish people on the island
have until April 11th 1900. to elect
whether they will remain citizens of
Spain, or become citizens of Cuba. I'm
til then il cannot be definitely ascertain
ed 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
and we shall proceed TO provide for
elections which will commit the munich
pal governments of the island to the
officers elected by the people. The
experience thus acquired win prove Of
great value in the formation of re-
DuDllCdH convention Oh Ine people 10
draft the constitution and establish
general system of Independent govern
ment for the island. In the meantime
and so long as we exercise control over
the island, the products of Cuba should
have a market in the u. s. on as good
terms and with as favorable rates of
duty as are given to the West India
islands under treaties of reciprocity
which shall be made.
For the relief of the distressed in the
island of Cuba the war department
has issued supplies to destitute per-
sons, through the officers of the army,
which have amounted to 5,493000 ra-'
tions at cost of $1,417,55407.
To promote the, department of the
Cuban volunteer army, and in the in
terest of public peace, and the welfare
of the people the sum of SIS was paid
to each Cuban soldier borne upon the
authenticated pay rolls on condition
that he should deposit his arms with
the authorities designated by the U. s.
The sum thus disbursed aggregated $2,-
SAT, $50, which was paid from the
emergency fund, provided by the act of
Jan. s, 1899, for that purpose.
Out of the Cuban island revenues dur
1899, 81, ,712,O ,O142O was expended for sani-
tation; $293, ,SS1.07O for charities and
hospitals, and $SS944.0S for aid toAthe
destitute.
Following the exchange of ratifica-
tions of the treaty of peace, the two
governments accredited ministers to
each other, Spain sending to Washing
ton the Duke of ARGOS, an eminent di-
plomatist, previously stationed in
Mexico, while the u. S. transferred to
Madrid Hon. Bellamy Storer. it's minis
ter at Brussels This was followed by
the respective appointment of consuls,
thereby fully resuming the relations
interrupted by the war. In addition to
its consular representation in the u.
s., the Spanish government has ap-
pointed 9onsuls for Cuba, who have
been Professionally recognized during
the military administration of the
affairs of that island. Judicial inter-
course between the courts of Cuba and
Porto Rico and of Spain has been
established, as provided by the Treaty
OF peace. The Cuban political prisoners
In Spanish penal stations have been and
their homes, in accordance with article
six of the treaty. Negotiations are
about to be had for defining the con-
Ventional relations between the two
countries-which fell into allegiance by
reason of the war. 1 trust that these
VIII include favorable arrangement
for commercial reciprocity under the
terms of section three and four of the
current tariff act In these, as in all
matters of international concern, no
effort Will be spared to respond to the
good disposition of Spain, and to culti-
vate in all practicable ways the inti-C
macy which should prevail between two
nations whose past history has so often
and in so many ways been marked by
sincere friendship and by community of
interest.
would recommend appropriate legis-
lation in order to carry into execution
article seven of the treaty of peace with
Spain, by which the u. s. assured the
payment of certain claims for indemni-
ty of it's citizens against Spain.
PEACE CONFERENCE AT THE
HAGUE.
In response to the invitation of his
majesty, the Emperor Of Russia, dele
gates from twenty-six countries were
assembled at The Hague, on the 18th of
May, as members of conference in
the interests Of peace. The commission
from the u. S. consisted of the Hon.
Andrew d. White, the Hon. Seth Low,
the Hon. Stamford Newell, Captain
Alfred 4. Mahan, of the u. S. navy,
Captain William Crosier, of the u. S.
army, and the Hon. Frederick w.
Hollis, secretary.
The occasion seemed to be opportune
for the serious consideration of a plan
for the pacific adjustment of interna-
tional differences, a subject in which the
American people have been deeply in
terested for many years, and a definite
project for permanent international
tribunal was included In the instruc-
lions to the delegates of the u. s. The
final act of the conference includes
conventions upon the emelioration of
the laws and customs of wars upon
land, the adaptation to maritime war
rare OF the principles of the Geneva
convention of 1864 and the extension of
judicial methods to international cases.
The convention for the pacific set
tlement of international conflicts en-