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CONCORD, N. C, 'WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, 1898.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
The Salient Points Briefly Noted
Comprehending the Immense
Document.
The opening paragraph of the Presi
dent's message is a happy vein in noting
a, Greatly increased volume of business,
progressive manufacturing, abundant
crops, the firm condition of national
finances and the cementing effect of the
recent war on the different sections of
our great country.'
He refers to the subject of the Uaban
insurrection that was of great concern
when his last m essage was written and
Spain's declaration that her plans would
be successful in a given time which was
not realized. He refers to the destruc
tion of life in Cuba by the concentrat
ing by Gen. Wyler that reached the
rate of 40 per cent and the aid sent by
the Red Cross and by private contribu
tions that mitigated ' the sufferings to
some degree. ; '
He "refers to the blowing up of the
Elaine on the 15th of February, while
she as peacefully and rightlv in the
harbor as a maTk" of national courtesy
and friendliness. The President says
- that the naval board found that the ves
, sel had been blown up by a mine and
intimates that the board lacked only a
bit of positive evidence to fix the author
ship of the terrible crime.
He refers to the unanimous vote on
the 9th of March of $50,000,000 with"
which the President should make prepa
rations lor the conflict that was inevita
ble and that this appropriation come
none too soon. When the war came it
found us not unprepared through the
expenditure of this sum.
He reiterates the interview with the
representatives of the European powers
in the hope of still solving the problem
without war, in which he shared the
creat desire but that the condition in
Cuba had become unsufferable.
He shows that efforts were' made to
haye reconcentradoes allowed to return
to their homes and provide a living and
be in condition to be helped, but all
failed. It was then that he laid the
matter before Congress and asked for
snch legislation as would stop the de
struction of life in Cuba and secure
Btable goyernment on the island.
The action of Congress in the resolu
tions requiring Spain to .withdraw her
troops and her navy from Cuban waters
ate reproduced as is the authority to
the executive to use the land and naval
f orces of the United . Spates to execute
tne demands.
The breaking off of diplomatic rela-
tions to which these resolutions led are
recalled, Spain declaring- themequiva
lent to a declaration of war. April the
21st was fixed as the date of the begin
nmg oi the war and the nations were
informed on the 25th and the President
8ay3 each in-its own "way proclaimed
neutrality and preserved the same.
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-ne president notes that the same
rules for neutral vessels were adopted
V both beligerants. i -
The president says 103 vessels were
added to the navy by purchase, one was
Presented to the "government, one was
leased and four were chartered. The
navy was, classified but .we pass it for
want of space.
4 In the preparation for our coast de
fense the President says 1,-535 rmine
were laid in our harbors and that many
fcore vere ordered' but the early de
struction, of the Spanish fleets made it
unnecessary.
The President cannot recountall the
speaks of the great
cmevefaettt of, Admiral Dewey in the
wmihilation of the Spanish fleet in the
Pacific, without the loss of a Hfe and
wounding of only seven and without the
injury of a vessel. i
The total force sent to Manila to sus-
tain Dewey is 641 officers and 13,058
men.
The President says the stern precepts
of war were obeyed in striking the vania but says the trial shows the orfi
enemy at everv available point. At Car- cers in the line of duty and does not
denas on the 11th of May Worth Bagley anticipate complications on accout of it.
and four I seamen fell in an attack on the I- The'President is greatly pleased with
forts. These were grievous fatalities '
but were the chief ones in the extraor-
dinarv naval conflicts. The great sus-1
pence is noted when Cervera's fleet
could not be found or calculated upon
until it went into Santiago on the 19th i
of May. The bombardment of San
Juan by Sampson on the 15th and that
of Santiago by Schley on the 30th had
little effect.'
The President recounts the story of
Hobson and his seven associated heroes S The President urges that the appro
and the gratifying appreciation of their 1 priation to the Paris exposition in 1900
heroism by Admiral Cervera. The be increased to at least 1.000,000. Is
President says they blocked the narrow gratified at the allotment of space for
channel. (This, however, we have al- the United States, being 202,000 square
ways thougkt, was a mistake as shown
by the fact that Cervera sailed out of it
with his fleet.) I
The president scans over the splendid
dispatch and the gallant achievements
of our troops at Santiago and the un- !
i
precedented results of the naval fight
in July in which Cervera's fleet was
stroyed and about 600 Spaniards were
killed and 1,300 taken as prisoners, with
one man killed, one seriously wouaded
an?, not a vessel especially damaged.
.The President finds such uniform hero
ism displayed from the Commanders
down to the men in the boiler rooms
that he singles no one for special praise.
The message says that with this battle
ended Spain's effort on . seas except a
spasmodic effort to relieve Manila with
the fleet under Camara, which was
abandoned and the fleet was recalled
after it had passed through the Suez
Canal.
The President retraces the events
around Santiago to its surrender that J
gave prestige to our forces on land and
sea and claims unstinted honor for the
participants but solicits tears for those,
who fell in battle and who died of dis
ease, the memory of which, says the
President, "must cloud our exultation
at the result and teach us to weigh the
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awful cost of war, however rightful the
cause or signal the victory, i I
" - We skip oyer the Presidents further
account of the operations m Porto Bico
and at Manila and note the following
summary of casualties : In the army 23
officers and 257 men were killed total
278. Wounded, 113 officers and l,4e4
men total 1,577. In the navy were l7
killed and 67. wounded, 1 dying from
wounds. .
The President notes that we had onlyj
the heroes of the Merrimao captured
and not a vessel nor a flag. j
, Encomiums are bestowed . also on
fbnsA who against their own desire did
aiot get to participate in battle. ji
The President makes gfrateful ao
nowledgement of the Red Cross Society
and its helpful co-operations. j.
The negotiations for peace are nuj
raVe'd as isaiWthe estentials of the pro
tocol," the cessation of hostilities, the
mustering out of 100,000 troops and the
appointment of the peace commission. : ,
The President does not discuss the j
form d government for Porto Rico aiid
the Philippines as a .treatTj-of peace is
not yet signed. He wiu continue me
present mtary gpvrnment there an
in Cuba tUl the latter is pacified d;jSa beet culture and manufactories
.local go'vernmentiinaugurated that will show that the nation can produce her
own sugar; .
insure safety to person and property .,jnQ pjegient would have 190Q suita
wlxen we ,w,il. withdraw. v Jly observed as the centennial-of our
The President notes the cordial relaj nation's capitol at thejnty named efter
tiona existing between nd aU the father of our country. ,
nations except Spain, but refers to the
need of an international regu-
latiou for telegraphic and cable services
as in the postal services.
The message notes the killing of the
Austro - Hungarian miners in Pennsyl-
America's recognition at the Brussels
exposition of 1897.
The President bestows considerable
space to the consideration of the Nicara-
gnan Canal and views it as a necessity,
The Chinese computations are noted
but no interest of ours seem threatened.
The President urges the appointment of
a commifsion to China to study our
trade interestsjthere. Protection of our
citizens there is being looked after.
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feet. He would have our nation weU in
the lead at the exposition.
Gi eat Britain's kindness to us is rec-
ognized.
Hawaiian matters are treated, but
there is nothing striking m the matter.
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Response was given to theCzar of Bus-
de-'siaand assurances that this country
would join in the conference for uni
versal peace and national disarmament.
Some minor events of international
adjustment are enumerated; but are not
ot great public interest.
The message recommends an inter
national code of Jaws, for the protection
LoLprivate property at sea in times of
war to relieve much of the burden and
depression of business.
The receipts of the government for
the fiscal year ending June 30th were
from all sources $405,321,335, and the
expenditures were $443,368,582. Our
imports both dutiable and free show a
decrease and our exports an increase.
The estimated expenses, of the govern
ment for the next year oyer the receipts
is $112,0()0,0p0. ".On Dec. 1st, ;98, there
was in the .Government Treasury $451,-
963,931. . The amount of money of all
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kinds now in circulation is $1,886,879,
504, an -increase during the - year of
65,T94,966l "iEe peTcapit"a circulatioh
ia'estimated to be $25.09. ' ; ' i j
r JFhe . ratio of gold to the outstanding
Obligations of the government has in
creased from 16.96 to 25.35 per cent.
doxing he year. He would have green-
paoksy ior which gold has ; been paid,
held ..till . gold is paid back into the'
treasury; for them.
' financial. legislation is recommended,
butla safe currency in harmony with
demahds of intetnatibn
clearly meant. .'
.n I appropriation is asked for with
which to grapple with the yellow Jever
pests,,oC Ctiba andiPortoRico. - '
V It is f recommended to increase the
regular; army to 100, 000; . men, ; t when! :all
vpinnteers wI.bQ mustered, out ; of.
?tice. h The jEresident would get some of
tneser soldiers 1 from the , terntory , 'gov-
erned. ;
Thfe 1 pacifid' railroads matters are
treated ariength... v :
The enormous increase of the postal
service is noted .without suggestion.
The increase of the navy by 15 power
ful vessels is recommended ' as also the
xevisal of the office of admiral and vice
"admiral by.which to chonor our, naval
heroes. $144,651879.80 .were paid during
the year for pensions. . , f
A favorable report is made of the In-
dian affairs, but 30,000 white children in
the Indian Territory need school facili
ties.
We have on hand one
lot of Fine Capes that we
are closing out. 8 00 Capes
for 650. a. 25 Capes for 85 e
. JBor the HO LID Alt Trade
we have Hanker chiefs by
the thousands-
Beautilul line of childrens
Handkerchiefs, 8 in, box,
fancy boxes, just the thing
or Christmas presents
Pillow Tops, Pin Cushions
and fancy work-
ulosmg out
capes cheap.
Cannon & Fetzer
Company.
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