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aa fat mat at war. knarvir rttktful the
ratal «r ilftul tM rHoff.
Willi the fall at Manttaco the aft*
tat nut of Porto Rim* Mratni til* or a t
Mratrsr r unaity. Haanl Mil** kM
Brrvlotiaiy Mrs mlfoik to organise an
rtie4itlia for that purpose - I* riuoatr -
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hr had had at rived on the llth of July
with reinforcement* for Otnrtal Shaf*
trr*a army.
With the**- troop*. - oreteting of 1.411
infantry and artillery, two romp*ole*
of artillery and one company of the
*<snal rorne. tleneral Mile* left Ouan*
tanamo on July Mat. hr* Inc nine trans
port# conveied by the fleet under Tapi.
Hlctn* n with the Maaaarhusrtt*. his
tlMiklf. the Oloueeater. the Columbia
and Yale—the two latter cairylnc the
uonp*. The expedition landed at Cua
nlca. June IS, which port waa entered
with little opposition There the fleet
wa* Joined by the Annapolis and the
Wasp, while the Puritan and Amphrl
trite wi nt to flan Juan and joined the
New Orleans, which waa encaced In
blorkadlnc that port.
The maj<V ceneral cemmandinc waa
eubarqu intly reinforced by General
ttcbwan'a brtcade of the third army
corps, by General Wilson with a part
of fata dlviaion and General Brook# with
a part of hi# corps, numbering In all
K. 573 offleera and men.
On July ZTth he entered Ponce, one
of the moat Important porta In the
a*d. from which he thereafter directed
op* rations for the’capture of the laland.
With the exception of encountera
■with the enemy at Guayama. Horrnl*
cueroa, Coamo and Yaueo, and an at
tack on a force landed at Cape flan
Juan there waa no aertoua realstance.
The campaign was prosecuted with
great vigor, and by the 12th of August
much o' the Island was In our,posses
sion, and the acquisition of the remain
der was only a matter of a ahort time.
At most of the prints In the Islsnd, our
troops wcr.- tnhuslastlcally welcomed.
Protestations of loyalty to the flag and
gratitude for delivery from Spanish
rule met our commander at every stage.
As a potent Influence towards peace
the outcome of the Porto Rican expedi
tion was of great consequence and gen
erous commendation is due to those
who participated in It.
The last scene of the war was enact
ed at Manila, its starting place. On
August 15. after a brief assault upon
the works by the lnd forces. In which
the squadron assisted, the capital sur
rendered unconditionally. The casual
ties were comparatively few. By this
the conquest of the Philippine islands
was virtually accomplished when the
flpanlsh capacity for resistance was de
stroyed by Admiral Dewey's victory of
the first of Mav was formally sealed.
To General Merritt, his officers and
men, for their uncomplaining and dsvo
«.... vice, and for their gallantry in
action, the nation Is sincerely grateful.
Their long voyage was made with sin
gular success, and the soldierly conduct
of the men, most of whom were with
out experience In the military service,
desires unmeasuerd praise.
The total casualties in killed and
wounded in the army during the war
with Spain were:
The Killed in th« Army.
Officers killed, 2a.
Enlisted men killed, 257.
Total killed, 280.
Officers wounded, 118.
Enlisted men wounded, 1,404.
Total wounded. 1,577.
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t Cnswelving thai dlaeuasl n nn this
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pmfltaide I directed that m or ' ,rr *°
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laken The vague and Inexpltclt *ug-
K stions of the flpanlsh note could nnt
he accepted, the only reply tiring to
preaent as a Virtual ultimatum a draft
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July »>th. with added stipulations of
detail a* to the appointment of com
missioners to arrange for the evacua
tion of the Spanish Antilles,
j On August 12. M. Cam bon, as the
plenipotentiary of Spain, and the sec
ictary of state, as the plenipotentiary
| of the United State*, signed a protocol.
l>rovidinft .
What the Proctocol Provided.
‘‘Article I—Spain will relinquish all
claim of sovereignty over any title to
Cuba.
! Article 2—Spain will cede to the l nl
ted State* the Island of Porto Rico and
1 other islands now under flpanlsh sov
ereignty In th* West Indies, and also
an Island In the Ladrones to be select
ed by the United States,
i ’‘Article S—The United States will rx
leupy and hold the city, bay and hartair
of Manila pending the ronrlunlnn of a
j treaty of peace which shall determine
the yontrot. disposition and government
of the Philippines."
The fourth article provided for the
appointment of Joint commissioners on
the part of the United States and Spam
1 to meet in Havana and San Juan re
spectively. for the purpose of arrang
ing and carrying out the details of the
stipulated evacuation of Cuba, Porto
Rico and other Spanish Islands in the
West Indies
The fifth article provided for the ap
pointment of not more than five com
missioners on each side, to meet at
Paris, not later than October Ist, and
to proceeded to the negotiation and con
clusion of a treaty of peace, subject to
ratification according to the respective
constitutional forms of the two coun
tries.
The fifth and last article provided
that upon the signature of the protocol
hostilities between the two countries
should he suspended, and that notice
to that effect should he given as soon
«s possible by each government to the
commanders of its military and naval
forces.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
the protocol, I issued a proclamation on
August 12. suspending hostilities on the
part of tho United States. The .neces
sary orders to that end were at once
given by telegraph. The blockade of
th* part# of Cuba and San Juan de
Parto Rio# was in Ilka manner relied.
On the ISth of Auguat the muster out
of oo* hundrod thousand voluntaers.
or a* near that number as was fouxxd
ta be practicable, was ordered.
©n th* stratas December 101.1*5 oflio
ers and m»tt ha<l been inustei-efl out tin*
discharged from the service, and 9,<08
the war gust .a. herald
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I Th - \n-aratfui canal cnrmnlasbm. un.
J der th* chalrman*lii|> of Rear Admiral
John O. B'alkcr,'appointed July 24.
IW7. under the authority nf a provision
In the sundry civil act of June I. of
that year, hits nearly completed Its la
bors. and the result* of Its exhaustive
inquiry Into th* proper rout*, th* feaal
: blllty and the cost of construction of
inn lnt*r-oce*nic canal by a Nicurairuun
! mute will b* laid before you. In the
performance of Its task the commission
received all possible courtesy and as
sistance from th* yovernmenta of Nlc
-1 nra*ua and Coats Rica, which thus tea
j tilled tholr appreciation of the Import
| ance of irlvlnsr a speedy and ptactlcal
'outcome to the arrest project that has for
so many years emrrossed the attention
of the respective countries.
Aa the scope of the recent Inquiry
embraced the whole subject with th*
aim of making plana and survey* for a
| canal by the most convenient route. It
[ necessarily Included a review of the re
suits of previous surveys and plans.and
; in particular those adopted by the Mar
itime canal company, under Its exist
-1 In* concessions from Nicaragua and
, Costa Rico, so that to this extent these
grants necessarily hold as eaaential
! part In the deliberations and conclu
slona of the canal commlaalon as they
have held and muat needa hold in the
| discussion of the matter by the con
j (press. Under these circumstances and
I in view of overtures made to the gov-
I ernments of Nicaragua and Costa Ri
co by other parties for a new canal con
cession predicated on the assumed ap
proaching lapse of the contracts of the
Maritime canal company with those
states. I have not hesitated to express
my conviction that consideration# of
expediency and international policy as
! between the several governments In
terested in the construction and con
trol of an Inter-occanlc canal by this
route require the maintenance of the
status quo until the canal commission
shall have reported and the United
Statca congress shall have had the op
portunity to pass finally upon the whole,
matter during the present session with
out prejudice by reason of any change
In the existing conditions.
Nevertheless It appeers that the gov
| rnmont of Nicaragua, as one of Its
last sovereign acts before merging Its
pnwers In those of the newly ,'ormed
United States of Central America, has
granted an optional concession to an
other association to become effective on
the expiration of the present grant. It
does not appear what surveys have
been made or what route Is proposed
under this contingent grant, so that an
examination ol the feasibility of Its
plans Is necessarily not embraced In
the report of the canal commission. All
! these circumstances suggest the *r- j
. gen'-v of some definite s-ticn by lb* i
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gov#rinn#r)t to remjjv# •*» AAtMVWA of
#tnror# An# Irritation in our relation#
with th* iwdßhhettng dnsilnlw Th*
tni## ft#(tr##n th# two rouittile# I# #«*n
stantty tnci *«*lng. and It Is Important
to both rounttt** that all reasonable
) facilities should be *rant*«l for It* d«-
| Vclopment.
Hawaii.
i Pending the ronsldenitlnn of the *»n
--! a t« of the treaty signed June 14. 1*9.,
by the plenipotentiaries of th* United
fliates and of the rvptiblfc of Hawaii.
1 itrovlding for the annexation of theM*
i anda. a Joint resolution to accomplish
lih* s#m> purpes* by accepting the of
' sered cession and Incorporating the ce
ded territory into tho Union w*» adop
ted by th* congres* and approved July
7. P»t*. I thereupon directed the United
State* steamship Philadelphia to ron
vey Rear Admiral Miller to Honolulu
and Intrusted to hi* hand* this Impor
iant legislative act to be delivered to
, llic President of the Republic of Iln
■ wall, wih whom the admiral and the
United States minister were authorised
to make apr-roprl*** arrangement* for
transferring the sovereignty of the Isl
ands to the United State*. This was
i simply but impressively accomplished
on the 12th of August last by the de
livery of acertlflcd copy of the resolu
' Hen to President Dole, who thereupon
yielded up 10 the representative of the
i government of the United Slates the
sovereignty and public property of the
: Hawaiian Islands.
I Pursuant to the terms of the joint re
solution and in exercise of the author
ity thereby conferred upon me, I direct
ed that the civil. Judicial and military
power? therefore exercised by th» offi
cer* of the government of the republic
of Hawaii should continue to Is* exer
cised by those officers until congress
shall provide a government for the in
corporated territory, subject to my
power to remove such officers aud to
till such vacancies. The President, offi
cers and troops of the republic there
upon took the oath of allegiance to the
United Stat-s, thus providing for the
uninterrupted continuance of all Hie
administrative and municipal functions
of the annexed territory util congress
shall otherwise enact.
Following the further provision of
the Joint resolution, I appointed the,
Hons, flhelby M. Cullom of Illinois,
Jno. T. Morgan of Alabama, Robert R.
Hitt of Illinois, Sanford B. Dole of Ha
waii. and Walter F. Frear of Hawaii,
a* commissioners to confer and recom
mend to congress sueh legislation eon
eemlng the Hawaiian Islands as thev
should deem necessary or proper. The
commissioners, having fulfilled the mis
sion confided to them, their report will
be laid before you at an early day.
It is believed that their recommen
dation will have the earnest consider
ation due to the magnitude of the re
sponsibility resting upon you to give
such shape to the relationship of those
mld-Paclflc lands to our home union as
will benefit both In the highest degree,
! realizing the aspirations of the com
munity that has cast its lot with us
and elected to share our political her
itage, while at the same time Justifying
I t h e tli* foresight of those who for three
quarters of a century hav* looked to
the assimilation of Hawaii as a natu
ral and Inevitable consummation, in
harmony with our naeds and In fulfil
lment of ««r cherished traditions
j Tftr (ttietftlAn* ft#r#t6fWf!
j tween Hawaii and Japan, growing out
? I Fisl and Mr Sins
At th# always busy stora this n#ak. W# nam# prteaa that will mak#
our surplus sinter stock malt as mow uruler a summer sun. We will
damoostrAte what pluck, energy And push can do. doas do and will
do. Stretch your dollar#. Make them covar a multitude of your want#
by coming Here tomorrow. It is the day of clearing up ; great values
for little money, livery week there are many odds and ends we must
get out of the way. and we want you to help carry them off. Argu*
mente might not convince you of your saving, but the simple price list
is powerful. Here are a few items, ‘ there are others.’*
6OC
•jsxusagi ftSSS 1
fikW at above figures, other oeaiers
charge 76c for them.
$1.25
Misses* spring heel »*>oe*. pjato toes
and pst.nt tips, sell regular.y for St J 6
and araa very good value at that, win
go at above price.
75c
Youths* satin calf spring heel Lace
Shoes, medium weight sole*.
solid, quick sellers at AI. the above is
our price for tnls sale only.
$1.50
Ladiee* first grade Oongola kid.
Lace and Button shoes, stylisn tips, a
line we consider equal to any o o
sold in this city.
$1.90
Lsdies’ very fine chocolate A black
kid shoes. Lsce and 50 “sale
vesting tops, good values at $2.50, sale
price above figures.
pr,ce aoove m
□ Rice & O’Connor Shoe Co.
TWO 834 Broad St., name across sidawalk TWO
STORES 722 Broad St., opposite Monument STORES
jat the alleged mtstreatnv nl of Japan*
iewe treaty Immigrant* were. I am plea*-
l ,d to say, adjusted before *** act of
j transfer by th* payment of a rv**ona
! pi*. Indemnity to the government of Ja-
Under lb* provision* of Ibe Joint re-
I solution the exuding < uatotn# relations
lof th* Haw aiian Islands with tit ■ Uni
ted mates and with other countries
remain unchanged until legislation
shall otherwise provide. The consuls of
Hawaii here and In foreign countries
continue to fulfil their commercial
agencies, while the United Stales COB*
! «u!ate at Honolulu Is maintained foi all
| appropriate services pertaining to trad*
and th* revenue. Il would lie dearnble
that all foreign Consuls in the Hawaii
an Islands should receive new exequa
turs from this government
The attention of congress Is called
to tho fact thul our consular <iincoa
having ceased to exist in Hawaii and
being about to cease In other countries
coming tinder th- sovereignty of the
United State*, the provision* for the re
lief and transportation of destitute
American seamen In these countria#
under our consular regulation* will In
consequence terminate. It Is proper,
therefore, that new legislation should
be enacted upon this subject .In order
to meet the rh’nngod conditions.
Finance.
The President says that the newly
accredited envoy of the United Stales
to tho Ottoman porte carries instruc
tions looking to the disposal of matters
In controversy with Turkey for a num
ber of years.
Alluding to the financial affairs of
the cxwntry, the President says. In
part:
The secretary of the* treasury reports
that the receipt* of th - government
from all sources during the fiscal voar
ended June 30, 1K!I8, Including *84,751,223
received from the sale of Pacific rail
roads amounted $405,321,337* and Its ex
penditures to $443,388,582.
It is estimated upon the basis of the
present revenue laws that the receipts
cf the government for the year (tilling
June 30, 1809, will be $77,874,847, and Its
expedttures $889,874,847, resulting In n
deficiency of $112,000,000.
In my Judgment the present condition
of the treasury amply justifies the en
actment of legislation recommended
one year ago, under which a portion of
the gold holdings should be placed In a
trust fund, from which greenba ks
should be redeemed upon presentation,
but once redeemed should not thereaf
ter He paid out except for gold.
It Is not to be Inferred that other
legislation referring to other currency
Is not required; on the contrary there
is an obvious demand for it.
The President says that In view of the
recent acquisition of the territory by
the United States there should be es
tablished regular and frequent steam- (
ship communication tinder the Ameri
can flag with the newly acquired Isl
ands. , '
i In view also of the increased Impor
tance of the proposed format lot* of a
commission of sanitary experts to In
vestigate the yellow fever problem.ow
i mg to the military occupation of Cuba.
1 the President recommends that con
gress provide for such a commlsalon.
Tito reoomroar.datlon made by the sec
retaiy of war for the Increase of Hie
regular military establishment has the
$2-75
Men's winter weight brown bo* calf
Lace shoes on one of the new wide com
toes, a full $3 60 value, the above Is
our figure for this sale.
$3-50
The "Regent” shoe for men at
above price should be seen to be ap
preciated. These shoes are made of
Fine vlcl kid and calf line, and are the
squat in fit. comfort and appearance of
any $5 shoe on sale in this city.
$1.50
For above figure, a first grade satin
calf Shoe for men. Lace and Congress.
We guarantee $2 worth of wear and
satisfaction In this line. Try a pair.
Our line of Ladies* and Men’s High
grade footwear is surpassed by «<>?••
We have sold thousands In the last five
years, so most every one knows of Jneir
superiority for fitting, handsome styles
and designs-
FRESHEST AND FINEST HEATS
DRESSED POULTRY OF ALL KINDS
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
V HIGHEST cash prices for calves
ROBERTS’ MEAT MARKET
Strowger'Phone 824 - Bell 'Phone 433
MASONIC FAIR RESTAURANT
OPEN FROM 10 A. M. TO 12 P. M.
Everything choice can be obtained that the
market affords. All dishes are prepared by a
celebrated chef. . . .
A supply of Choice Oysters always on hand
and served in fine style. , , . . ..
A fine Lunch or Meal can be had at a small
cost. The ladies in charge will carefully look
after all orders.
President’s unqualified approval. He
says that It is his purpose to muster out
the entire volunteer army as soon as
engross shall provide for the Increase
of the regular establishment. He rec
ommends the erection of a building for
the department of Justice and suggests
also the advisability of making proper
provision for the supreme court.
He earnestly approves of the recom
mendations of Secretary l.ong as to
the Increase of the navy and recom
mends also that the grade* of admiral
and vice admiral be temporarily re
vived to be filled by officers who have
sueclally distinguished themselves in
the war with Spain.
The President earnestly urges early
legislation for the taking of the twelfth
r >nsu* and legislation providing for the
education of the .30,000 white children
In the Indian Territory.
Great Colored Minstrel Festival opens
tomorrow.
Received a Backset.
The Woman Suffrage movement re
ceived a backset in the recent elections
in the state of Washington, as well as
in South Dakota, when a woman suff
rage amendment was voted down.
Washington as a territory tried wo
man suffrage, but Washington as u
state seems to want no more of It, says
The Sun.
For Asthma use CHA
NEY'S EXPECTORANT.
Minstrel sole open tomorrow morn
ins.
DECEMBER S
Our Engraving
jx conceded to be os fine as la
done anywhere, and for that rea
son we solicit your orders for
Wedding Invitations,
Calling Cards,
etc. The very latest and most
correct styles assured. Orders e*-
ecuted In 2t hours If necessary.
The swellest correspondence pa
per In the south.
Dunbar & Williams,
STATIONERS,
1 821 Broad Street, Augusta, Oa
Mrs. D. Morgan Taylor and Miss
Neville Tuylor are at Mrs. Stovall's,
on the Hill, where they will spend the
winter months. They were popular
guests at the military hop given by
Major Wright Saturday evening.
Tomorrow eight. Bachelor's Honey
jnjoon. Great show.
i
1 .Nothing has been heard from Weylor
: since Spain accepted the American
1 terms. It may lie that he is so amaxed
I he cannot apeak.