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life and treasure and increased injury
to American interests, besides throwing
enhanced burdens of neutrality upon
this Government. In 1873 peace was
brought about by the truce of Zanjon,
obtained by negotiations between the
spanish commander, Martinez de Cam.
pos, and the insurgent leaders.
The present insurrection broke out in
February, 1895. 1t is not my purpose
at this time to recall it's remarkable
increase or to characterize its tenacious
resistance against the enormous forces
massed against it by Spain. The re-
volt and the efforts to subdue it car
ried destruction to every quarter of the
island, developing wide proportions and
defying the efforts of Spain for it's sup
preston. The civilized code of war has
been disregarded, no less so by the
Spaniards than by the Cubans
The existing conditions cannot but
fill this Government and the American
people with the gravest ap.. ehensions
There is no desire on-the part of our
people to profit by the misfortunes of
Spain. We have only the desire to see
the Cubans prosperous and contented,
enjoying that measure of self-control
which is the inalienable right of man,
protected in their rights to reap the
benefit of the exhaustless treasures of
their country
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07

Government he should receive back
from the Government a United States
note without paying gold in exchange
for it. The reason for this is made all
the more apparent when the Govern
ment issues an Understanding debt to
provide gold for the redemption OF
United States notes non-intereSt
bearing debt. Surely it should not pay
them out again except on demand and
for gold. If they are put out in any
othey way they may return again, to be
followed by another bond issue to re-
deem them-another interest-bearing
debt to redeem a MISUNDERSTANDING
debt
In my view, 1t is of the utmost i'm
porta nee that the Government should
be relieved from the business of pro-
viding for all the gold required for ex-
changes and export. This responsible
ity is alone borne by the Government,
without any of the usual and necessary
banking powers to help itself. 1ne
banks do not feel the strain of the gold
redemption. The whole strain rests
upon the Government, and the size of
the gold reserve in the Treasury has
come to be, with or without reason, the
signal of danger or of security. This
ought to be stopped.
If we are to have an era of prosperity
in the country, with sufficient receipts
for the expenses of the Government, We
may feel no immediate embarrassment
from our present currency; but the
danger still exists and will be ever
present and menacing us as long as the
existing system continues. And, be-
sides, it is in times of adequate reve-
nues and bushes tranquility that the
! Government should prepare for the
worst. We cannot avoid, without seri-
| Gus consequences, the wise conSidera-
ton and prompt solution of this ques-
| ton.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
outlined plan in great detail for the
| purpose of removing threatened recur-
save us from future embarrassment on
| that account To this plan 1 invite
your careful consideration.
1 concur with the Secretary of the
| Treasury in his recommendation that
national banks be allowed to issue notes
to the face value of the bonds which
they have deposited for circulation, and
that the tax on circulating notes Sc
cured by deposit of such bonds be re-
duced to one-half of one per cent pei
| annum. 1 also join him in recommend
ing that authority be given for the es-
tablishment of national banks with a
minimum capital of $25, 900. This will
enable the smaller villages and agricul-
tural regions of the country to be sup
piled with currency to meet their needs
1 recommend that the issue of nation
al bank notes be restricted to the de-
nomination of $40 and upward. If the
suggestions have herein made shall
have the approval of Congress, then
would recommend that national banks
be required to redeem their notes In
gold.
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07

remedy for the evil. Before we can find
the true remedy we must appreciate the
real evil. 1t is not that our currency of
every kind is not good, for every dol
lar of 1t is good-good because the Gov
ernment's pledge is out to keep 1t so.
and that pledge will not be broken.
However, the guaranty of our purpose
to keep the pledge will be best shown
by advancing toward it's fulf1llment.
The evil of the present system IS
found in the great cost to the Govern
ment of maintaining the parity of our
different forms of money-that Is. in
keeping all of them at par with gold.
We surely cannot be longer needless Of
the burden this imposes upon the
people. even under fairly prosperous
conditions, while the past four years
have demonstrated that it is not only
an expensive charge upon the Govern
ment but a dangerous menace to the
national credit:
1t is manifest that we must devise
some plan to protect the Government
against bond issues for repeated re-
demptions. We must either curtail the
opportunity for speculation, made easy
by the multiplied redemptions of our
demand obligations or increase the gold
reserve for their redemption. We have
5000, 000 900 of currency which this Gov
eminent, by solemn enactment, has I'M
dertaken to keep at par with gold. No
body is obliged to redeem in gold but
the Government The banks are not
required to redeem in gold. The Gov
eminent is obliged to keep equal with
gold all it's outstanding currency and
coine obligations, while it's receipts are
not required to be paid in gold. They are
| paid in every kind of money but gold,
and the only means by which the Gov
eminent can, with certainty, get gold
is by borrowing. 1t can get it in no
other way, when it most needs it. The
Government, without any fixed gold
revenue, is pledged to maintain gold
redemption, which it has steadily and
faithfully done, and which, under the
authority now given, it will continue to
| do.
The law which requires >Se Govern
ment, after having redeemed its notes,
to pay them out again as current funds
demands constant replenishment of
the gold reserve. This is especially so
in times of business panic and when
the revenues are insufficient to meet the
expenses of the Government. At such
times the Covenant has no other way
to supply it's deficit and maintain re-
demption but through the increase of
its bonded debt, as during admins
tration of my predecessor, when &c.,
315, 400 of four and half per cent bonds
were issued and sold and the proceeds
sold to pay the expenses of the Gov
ernment. in excess of revenues and sus-
tain the COLO reserve. While it is true
that the greater part of the proceeds
of these bonds were used to supply de-
ficient revenues, a considerable portion
was required to maintain the gold re-
serve.
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07
THE MESSAGE.

To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives: 1t gives me pleasure 20 ex-
tend greeting to the Fifty-fifth Con-
gress, assembled in regular session at
the seat of Government, with many of
whose Senators and Representatives
/ have been associated in the legislative
service. Their meeting occurs under fe-
licitous conditions, justifying sincere
congratulations and calling for our
grateful -aclSpoYledgment to a benefi-
cent providence. which has so sigrally
blessed ana beoslefed US as nation.
Peace ana good > q with Al the nations
of the eartk SontInue unbfoken.
A matter of genuine satisfaction Is
the growing feeling of fraternal regard
and unification of all sections of our
country, the incompleteness of which
has too long delayed realization of the
highest blessings of the Union. The
spirit of patriotism is universal and is
ever increasing in fervor. The public
sQuesti0RS- which now must engrosS us,
ARE lifted Car above either-partisa
$prejudlce Former sectional differ
tences. They affect every part of our
con14aon country alike and pcrpnit of no
division on ancient lines Questions of
eign policy, of revenue, the sound
of the currency, the inviolability
national obligations, the improve
t. of the public service, appeal to
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07
Mckinley.

obligations, the figures are
even more striking. On July 1, 1866,
the principal of the interest
bearing debt of the Government was
81. 1872, 391, 20S. On the 1st day of July,
1898, this sum had been reduced to $780,
O37, 100, or an aggregate reduction of ST.
IA, 294, 10S. The interest-bearicg debt OF
the United States on the 1st Cay of De-
cember, 1897, was $S47, 365, $40. The Gov
eminent money now outstanding ODE
cember 1st) consists of $346,6S1, 016 of
United States notes: s107 1885, S0 of
Treasury notes, issued by author
ity of the law of $780, $685. 5O4 of sill
yer certificates and SCI, 2S0,761 of stand
ard silver dollars.
With the great resources of the Gov
eminent and with the time-honored eX-
ample of the past before us, we ought
not hesitate to enter upon currency
revision which will make our demand
obligations less onerous to the Govern
ments and. relieve our financial laws
from ambiguity and doubt.
The brief review of what was accom-
plished from the close of the war until
1898 makes unreasonable underground
less any distrust either of our financial
ability or soundness; while the situa-
ton from 1893 to 1897 must admonish
Congress of the immediate necessity of
so legislating as to make the return of
the conditions then prevailing imposs
sible.
There are many plans proposed as g
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07
TIE C1bdn
Rebellion.

The most important problem with
which this Government is now called
upon to deal, pertaining to its foreign
relations, concerns its duty toward
Spain and the Cuban instruction.
Problems and conditions more or less
in common with those now existing
have confronted this Government at
various times in the past, The story of
Cuba for many years has been one of
unrest and growing discomfort; an
effort toward the larger enjoyment OF
liberty and self-control; of organized
resistance to the mother country; of de-
preston after distress and warfare. and
of Intellectual settlement to be followed
by renewed revolt. For no enduring
period since the enfranchisement of the
continental possessions of Spain in the
western continent has the condition OF
Cuba or the policy of Spain toward
Cuba not caused concern to the United
States.
The prospect from time to time that
the weakness of SPANS hold upon the
island and the political vicissitudes and
embarrassments of the home Govern
ment might lead to the transfer of
Cuba to continental power called
forth, between 1923 and 1860, various
emphatic declarations of the policy OF
the United States to permit no disturb
ance of Cuba'S connection with Spain
unless in the direction of independence
or acquisition Dy the Onlteu otdtes
through purchase; nor has there been
any change in this declared policy sInce
upon the part of the Government.
The revolution which began in 1868
lasted for ten years despite the strenu-
Gus efforts of the successive peninsula
Governments to suppress 1t. Then, az
now, the Government of the Unltsd
States testified its grave concerIl an1
offered itsxaidz To- put an end 10 IoiQof
shed IN Cuba The opertures mao - 3,
General Grant We're refOs ed efid IL
war dragged on. entaJling great loss. d
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07
Bond Remedy
Suggested.

With our revenues equal to our ex-
penses, there would be no deficit re-
quiring the issuance of bonds. But if
the gold reserve falls below 100000 900
how will it be replenished except by
selling more bonds? Is there any other
way practicable under existing law?
The serious question then is, shall we
continue the policy that has been pur-
sued in the past; that is, when the gold
reserve reaches the point of danger, is
sue mora bonds and supply the needed
gold or.sha1l We provide other means to
prevent these freeurring drains upon the
gold reserve 2faff no further legislation
is had and the policy of selling bonds is
to be continued. then Congress should
give the Secretary of the Treasury au-
thority TO sell bonds at long or short
periods bearing less rate of interest
than is now authorized by law. l ear
nestly fef6fnmend as soon as the re-
ceipts Of the Government are quite suf-
ficient to pay all the expenses of the
Government that when any of the Unit
ed States notes are presented for re-
demption ia gold and are redeemed in
gold, such tlptes shall be kept and set
apart and bnly paid out in exchange
FOR gold This Is an eobFIousr luty. II
the holder {. the United States note
prefers stbz no'la and gets itsfrom the
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07
TIE Ndtion'S
Finances.

Tariff legislation having been settled
by the extra session of Congress, the
question next pressing for considera-
ton is that of currency. The work of
putting our finances upon a sound ba-
sis. difficult as it may seem, will appear
easier when we recall the financial op-
Grafton of the Government since 1865
On the Both day of June of that year we
had outstanding demand liabilities in
the sum of $72s,S63,447.41 On the LIST of
January, 1879. these liabilities had been
reduced to s443, 1888, 1855 OF our inter-
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Is asserted that the Western proyirss
are already well nigh reclaiE.5 thai
the planting OF cane an. Lo,,acco there
in has been resumed. ana thar by force
of arms and new ample reforns yeryr
for. - - y
The imnedlate amslioration OF exls,-
ing conditions under the new adninLs-
tration of Cuban affairs is predicted.
and Herewith III the disturbance md
all occasion tor any -change OF attitude
On the part of the United State. :. Dis
cussion of the QUESTION of international
duties and responsibilities of the Unit
ed States, as Spain understands them.
is presented, with an apparent dispO-
sition to charge us with failure in this
regard. This charge is without any
basis in fact. 1t could not have been
made if Spain had been cognizant OF
the constant efforts this Government
has made at the cost of millions and by
the employment of the Administrative
machinery at the national command to
perform its full duty according to ths
law of nations. That it has success
fully prevented the departure
single military expedition or arr
vessel from our shores in violation
our laws would seem to be az
answer. But on this aspect
Spanish note it Is not neces
speak further now. Firm in the
viction of a wholly performed OBJ
ton, due response to this charge
been made in diplomatic
Throughout all these horrors an
ers to our own peace, this Coz
has never in any way abrf
sovereign prerogative Of r9
itself the determination of
course according to its owr
of right and in consonan
dearest interests and convi,
own people should the Pre-
the strife so demand.
Holbrook argus., 1901-12-07
President

the Individual conscience of every ear
nest citizen to whatever party he be-
longs, or in whatever section of the
country he may reside.
The extra session of this Congress.
which closed during July last, enacted
important legislation. and while it's full
effects have not yet been fully realized,
what it has already accomplished as
sures us of it's timeliness and wisdom.
To- test its permanent value further
time will be required and the people,
satisfied with its operation and results
thus far, are in no mind to withhold
from it a fair trial.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-12-02
DlsCONTENT IN THE KLONDlKF.

TIL. report of projected rebellion
.,,,olt~reyolution in the northwest
crp part Of the continent. is of inter
.st although its reliability is already
an. STONED. The province known az the
northwest Territory in the British
American possessions, has changed
yery materially IN the past few years
and there is now a population in that
region which uas not dreamed OF be
fore the gold discoveries.
Gold mlucrs are proyerbially restless,
easily discontcnted, and chatting un-
der restraint They are adventurous
or they would not he miners. Among
the crowds that rush to new mines
,hare are always adventurers who have
an eye to profits that may be made
from the organization of government.
and who devote their attention to the
political possibilities Of the new re-
zion. They are usually ready to take
advantage of any opportunity that
opens.
That there is an opportunity in this
region seems probable There has
been from the first vigorous remon'
STRANGE against the licenses anu taxes
imposed by the British government or
mining and especially by American
miners. who have been accustomed L
absolute freedom. and practical ex
emption from taxation at home. Th'
contrast between the American ant
British systems is very striking. es
pecially to those who pay the taxes
Added to this there has been lacl
of governmental lack of police pow
or sufficient to enforce law and order
and an arbitrary disposition in wha
government there has been. Thes
things soon breed rebellion anon
Americans. and especially among tn
class who seek the mines. Few q
them have any love for Great Britain
and practically all prefer local and in
dependent government 1t wuu1n nc
be at all surprising. therefore, To Sc
the first break toward Canadian sepa
ration coming from the gold region
OF the northwest.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-12-02
4. G0G0M
AEae aeA,
Girls

If Young girls would look ahead 1t
would sorpetiines save tileu from serious
collision with tie men they marty
Is here that ignorance is almost crime
The Young husband cannot understand
It Wien the wife changes TO u pecY'sh,
nervous, ttuerulous woman, ANA Inc
young wife does not understand u her-
self. She only knows that She - very
miserable.
If ever there is time when nature
needs help il is when the young gui IS
adjusting herself 10 the new conditions
of wifehood. Dr. Piercc's Favoite IRE,
scfiption makes weak women strong anh
sick women well. 1t promotes fesh'
larity, dries facilitating drains, heals IN
f'anIination and alteration, and cures
female weakness.
Sick women are invited 10 consult Or.
Pierce, by letter, .fxe. All woinanly
condolences are guarded with strict pro-
fessionai privacy. Write without fear or
fee to DR.. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
Ell wit drop you a few lires today 70 let you
knay that ana feeling well now" writes sl'sa
Ann{r Stephens, Of beiisville, Wool Go, We,
Va u / feel like a new woman t'oA -, -. =,
hotties of the Fnvotitc Prescription ana t'oa
en- Medical Discovery have no headache
now no backnehe aud no pain IN my side any
rl,t3fr No bearing down pain any iniiF. /
think there IS no medicine Ike Df, ifttte
medicine ! thank you very much Tor what you
have done for yoaf medetne mas aohe hiT
80 much good
nr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets cure Dali
iousness and sick headache.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-12-02
COUPLE or MEXlCANS
IN A BULLION CAR

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Dec. 2.--Jlan
Garaz and Manuel Oiterveries were ar
rested at the Sunset freight depot this
morning and when caught we're in a
bonded car of silver bullion being
shipped from Torreon. Mexico TO New
ark. N. j., to be refined. The contents
of the car were valued at $l50,00o
Both men claimed to be ignorant OF
the riches that surrounded them and
said their presence in the car was only
to return to this city from Eagle Pass
According to their statement they at
tended the bull fights at Eagle Pass
last Sunday and imbibed too freely OF
mescal which fact caused them to
miss their train Their tickets were
only good to return that day, and for
several days they have attempted to
ride home on freight They got
aboard OF one, but selected the wrong
car Before United states Commission
er Seeilgson. Deputy United Marshal
Lancaster lodged complaint against
the men, charging them with break
ing and entering a bonded car being
sent from one port to another. The
punishment for this is fine OF $1,000
or five years imprisonment, or both.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-12-02
TO MUCH BOWLING
MADE A TOWN CRAZY

CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind. Dec. 2
"A short time ago a temperance
bowling alley" was established In the
prosperous town of Darlington The
male population became bowling alley
crazy and the owners OF the alley grew
rich. The alley was kept busy night
and day, the night shift" working
valiantly until daylight The free
Baptist church expelled several mem
bers for deyoting their time to the
game, one marital separation was
caused by 1t, and Thanksgiving after
noon William Campbell and Stephen
Kersey, lifelong friends and business
partners. INDUCED in a serious fight
as result OF much bowling. Both men
were passionately fond OF the game
and neglected their business They ar
ranged to divide each day 80 that one
should always be at the store while
the other played,
All went well until yesterday, when
Campbell. who was to have returned
fran the alley at noon. remained there
until 5 o'clock In the afternoon. When
he returned Kersey angrily took him
TO task and fight followed. Both men
were disabled and business separa-
ton Ia being arranged.
The ministers OF the town have tak-
en- up the bowling alley question and
propose To wage an open war against
It. declaring that 1t is doing more evil
than the saloons.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-12-02
Great Game Country
Where to Get Bear

PHOENIX. Ariz. Dee : The ilUh.
ls ON the oaks and the arrons lie thich
In the upper ranges OF the White
Mountains and the Mog0lIons, the
Juniper berries arc ripening rapidly
aud the bears of Eastern Arizona are
in prime condition.
Cattlemen from the eastern part of
HE Territory declare that the country
Is ovcrrlin with silver tip, cinnamon
and black bears. many more than have
ever been seen In that locality since
the advent of the white settler
For nearly ten years tbcin has been
very little rain In the low portion Of
the White aud Mogullon ranges. ana
the bears have been forced Into the
higher mountains. onI} ytntullnE
down for an occasional Lat cali or II
tender lamb. This year however has
brought much moisture to the Iowland,
and the bears are flOr King into the
shelter of the valleys. where the win
ter SHOWS are i.ght aud whore the
| young fat stock. together with per
petual supply OF pine mast and Jtlht-
per, provide welcome relief to the
| bibernation habit. SO necessary in the
bitter cold of the mountain crests
Old Joe Scott drove into Globe last
Sunday with the skins of i've silver
! tips and OF fourteen black bears. the
result of a two days hunt IN the east
crn part OF Gila county by himself and
two sons. Scott wasA9hp " the earliest
settlers in the White Mountain coun-
try, and for forty-tige years has run
his cattle on the Wi le ranges Of the
foothills, He can GO mt five thousand
animals in his herds and he estimates
that not less than thousand more arc
running Wild In the dense brush OF
scrub oak. which reaches far up tho
sides of the mountains and Ii nearly
impeRetrabe to all Else bnt wild ami
mails and the thick. kinned steers.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-12-02

TORTURED A WITNESS

Intense suffering was endured by
witness r. H.. Martin, OF Dixie, Ky, he
fore he gave this evidence: II cough
ed every night until nay throat was
nearly raw then tried Dr. King = New
Discovery which gave instant relief.
have used IL in my family foriour years
and recommend 1t as the greatest re-
medy for Coughs. Colds and all Throat,
Chest and Lung troubles. II viii stop
the worst cough and not only prevents
but absolutely cures consumption
Price 60c and $lon Every bottle qua
ranteed Trial bottles free at l.. Xcck-
cndorf & Co Wholesale and Geo Mar
lin drug store retail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-12-02
SUNSET LIMITED

EFFECTlNE AT OECE~~The Him
ois Central railroad viii pat in now
fagt scheduie on their Omaha and Chi
cago line, whereby train No. 2 will be
cut down one ilour. II viii leave
Omaha at 7;t5 =. M. daily via Font
Dodge, Waterloo, Dubuque, Freeport
and Reek ford. arriving IN Chicago at
8 80 q. III. next day. Ttain No 4 will
be made daylight train leaving Omaha
at a. m. via the same route as above,
reaching Chicago Mt 9 AS p. m. eame
day. These two trains also carry
through equipment between Omaha and
st. Paul via Fort Dodge and Alber. Lea,
reaching Minneapolis at 7:25 a. m. and
$50 p. m. respectively, The equip.
ment OF theae trains includes the lateat
pattern wide yestibuled Pullman sleep
ing car, buffet library smoking car, Tree
reclining chair car and dining car.