Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-08

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tween the three powers for the investS-
CATION and settlement OF these claims By
neutral arbitrator. to which the atten-
ton Of the senate will be invited.
THE WEST INDIES.
Publication and Government Of Cubo
/ -PrOgress Made.
MY annual message Of last year was
necessarily devoted In great part to .
consideration Of the Spanish war. the 70
suits It wrought. and the conditions II Inn
announce that the treaty of peace has ~
stored friendly relations between the tive
powers. Eject has been given to it, most
Important provisions. The evacuation a
Puerto Rico having already been ACCOM-
plished on the 18th of October, 1885, Moth
Ing remained necessary there but to com
tinue the provisional military control OF the
Island until the congress should enact D
suitable government for the coded terri
tory. OF the character and scope OF the
/ measures to that end l shall treat In an
other part Of this message
The withdrawal Of the authority Of Spain
| from the island OF Cuba was effected b.
the LIST or January. so that the full re-es-
adjustment OF peace found the relinQuished
territory, held by us in trust for the In.
habitants. maintaining under the direction
OF the executive such government and con-
troll therein ~ should conserve public or
der. restore the productive conditions OF
peace. long disturbed by the instability and
disorder which prevailed for the greater
part Of the preceding three decades, ano
build up that tranquil development Of the
domestic state whereby alone can be re-
allied the high purpose. as proclaimed
In the joint resolution adopted by the
congress on the 10Th OF April, 1898, by which
the United States disclaimed any DISPOSE
ton or intention TO exercise sovereignty.
Jurisdiction or control over Cuba, except
for the paciflcation thereof, and assertea
Its determination when that was accom-
plished to leave the government and con-
troll OF the island to Its people, The
pledge contained in this resolution 10 %
the highest honorable obligation and must
be sacredly kept.
I believe that substantial progress has
been made in this direction. All the ad-
ministrative measures adopted In Cuba
have aimed to fit it for a regenerated ex-
istence by enforcing the supremacy Of law
and Justice: by placing where It Is practi-
cable the machinery Of administration IN
the hands Of the inhabitants; by institute
Ing needed sanitary reforms. by spreading
education. by fostering industry and trade
by intoxicating public morality, and In
short taking every rational step to aid the
Cuban people to attain to that plane Of
self-conscious respect and self-rellant
unity which fts an enlightened community
for self-government within Its own sphere.
while enabling 1t to fulfill all outward
obligations.
obligations tn Cuba Must Ne Kept.
This nation has assumed before the
world grave responsibility for the f,s-
ture good government OF Cuba. We have
accepted trust, the fulfillment of which
calls for the sternest integrity Of purpose
and the exercise OF the highest wisdom.
The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes
OF the past must needs be bound to uy by
ties OF singular Intimacy and strength. u
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I Whether these ties shall be organic or con-
! ventional, the destinies OF Cuba are II
some rlghtfu form and manner ire
vocably linked with our own, but how and
how far is for the future to determine In
the ripeness Of events. Whatever be the
, outcome. we must see to II that free Cuba
be reality not name: a perfect entity,
not q hasty experiment bearing within
itself the elements Of failure. Our mis-
sion. to accomplish which we too6
to be fulfilled by turning adrift any
loosely framed commonwealth to face the
vicissitudes which too often attend weak
er states, whose natural wealth and album
dant resources are Offset by the incongrui-
ties of their political organization and the
recurring occasions for internal rivalries -
sap their strength and dissipate their en-
ergies. The greatest blessing which can
come to Cuba is the restoration Of her az
ricultural and industrial prosperity. which
| Will give employment 10 IDLE men ana
| re-establish the pursuits Of peace. This =
her chief and immediate need. On the
10Th OF last August an order was made for
the taking OF the census In the island, -
be completed on the Goth Of November.
Our Markets to He Open to Cuba.
Under the terms of the treaty of peace
the Spanish people on the island have until
April II. 1900. to elect whether they win
remain citizens Of Spain or become citi-
Gems Of Cuba. Until then 1t cannot be den-
nitely ascertained as to who shall particf-
pate In the formation OF Cuba. BY thae
time the results OF the census will have
| been tabulated. and we shall proceed with
the elections. which will deliver the mu-
nicipal governments Of the island to the OF
fcers elected by the people. The expert
ence thus acquired will prove of great
value In the formation Of a representative
convention OF the people to draft a COM
stitution and general scheme of inde-
pendent government for the island. In the
meantime. and so long as we control the
island. the products of Cuba should have
a market In the United States on as good
terms and with as favorable rates of duty
as are given to the West Indian islands
under treaties Of reciprocity which may be
made. For the relief Of the distressed In
the island Of Cuba. the war department.
issued supplies to destitute persons through
the officers of the army, which have
amounted to 6.4s3.00o rations at cost Of
$1.417.554 81.
To promote the disarmament Of the Gu
ban volunteer army. and in the interest
| OF public peace and the welfare OF the
people. the sum of SIS was paid to each
Cuban soldier borne upon the authenti-
Gated rolls on condition that ne should
deposit his arms with the authorities
designated by the United States. The
sum thus disbursed aggregated $2574.75o.
| which was paid from the emergency FUND
provided by the act of January Is, 1854
for that purpose Out of the Cuban
island revenues during the six months
ended June 30. 1899 $1.712O14 20 was ex-
pended for sanitation. S293. Ss1 70 for char
tiles and hospitals. and $sssA % for ajo
to the destitute.
Relations Resumed With Spain.
Following the exchange Of Publications
Of the treaty of peace, the two govern
ments accredited ministers to each other.
Spain sending to Washington the Duke
Of ARGOS. an eminent diplomatist. previ-
ously stationed In Mexico. while the
| United States transferred to Madrid tbs
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