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Stitil-WEEKLY kUriON. LANUASTKK, 8. (J.. DEC. , 10 )*D8 ESTaBL1>HfcD 1852
DAPl/ TO inninoinniim'n i
DttUIY 1 U I r
CITY OF HABANA.i
The Visit ol Maj. Gen. Butler. M
to His Home Ends.
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A BRIEF INTERVIEW WITH
HIM.
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Wife and Daughter Accompany
Him Hopes to See Old Glory 1
On Morro On New Year's
Day.
Special to Tho State
p
Kdgoticld, Dec. 6.?Gon. Butler
arrived home tho latter part n
of last week looking well nod in C(
good spirits in spite of the ordeal
of passing the worst months for in
the yellow fever in Cuba.
Ue says he heard of the hattle 1,1
of Santiago and its horror9 and
had the personal experience of
battles in the late war, but his experience
with the stealthy yellow ^
fever tested his courage more v<
than any other battle. C1
He speaks very highly of the *
conduct of the Spanish soldiors, #'
who. it seems, are worse than ir
M
slaves. What was known as the
jingo speeches in the last congress lv
only faintly pictured the starvation
and suffering of tho poer 1C
reconcentrados. lie hopes the r<
- stars and stripes will float over
Morro castle at 12 o'clock the 1st 1?
of January. P
The general thinks with the t!
aid of the United States govern- "1
ment the Cubans are thoroughly
capable of self-government. w
Gen. Butler, with hia wife and
daughter, leave Saturday next for
llabana to complete the work as- w
signed to the commission. Ho C(
has received telegraphic orders
from the war department to re- w
turn to Washington for father j ^
consultation, and leavos for the i r<
capita I tomorrow.
m m ir
Men become bald. Why? lie- ?
cause they wear close hats and
caps. Women ure never baidex- n'
cept by disease, and tliev do not bi
wear close headgear. Men never ai
lose hair below where the hat j 'u
touches the head, not if they i ^
have bean bald 20 years. The | ti
cIoho cap holds the heat and pers-Jti
pi rat ion; thereby the hair glands . ct
become weak, and the hairfallsje
out. I Ht
Beauty Is Blood Deep. ,
Clean blood meam a clean skin. No 01
leanty without it. C'aacareta, Candy C'athar- 1
jk- clean yonr blood and keep it clean, by ft'
during up the lar.y liver and driving all 1111 I
purities from the body. Begin to day tc ' If*
lanuih pimples, boili, Lletche*, blackheada, .
and that sickly bilioua complexion by taking 1'
Caeca rets,?beauty for ten cent*. All drug- /
gists, satisfaction fUuianteed. 10c, 25c, 5oc. | 1
SAY! DON'T DO IT 1 >
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watches, clocks, Hilvarwaro, or 01
for anything in theoc lino.% for a
ho identical thing can be obtained ^
froin li. Brandt for the sanio ( u
money and oftentimes for less,!
besides you know how often one * 1
is deceived. j 01
l>id you ever think of it, tlint K el
fir*H it Iihs m?de a study of ordering !
euoti t??ioKi? foi m years, and tnat he 01
certainly knows bet e where to order 1 'p
from than you who eccsHionally read j
an advertisement or receive a catH^ j
logtie. Rem nitier all jewelers are I
not so well posted, Kritik your ca?a I*
logue along and he will demonstrate : at
whathesftys. Now.tr., It, he want?!
jou to 4? it. p
Mir prl es are low and a 10 per cent
Reduction msk-M them a great deal ^
lower Write for circulars. m
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X3T 8?b*erib* to Tho Udgor. *
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'mb&lUMHS
MESSAGE
!uch of It a Review of the
War and Its Chief Events.
INCREASE THE ARMY.
o Mention of Southern Rue?
Troubles?The Volunteers
Should be Held Until the
Now Army is Provided
For.
Washington, 1). C., Dee. 5.?
I * ? -T*-i ?
icmuciii mcrviniey b second an~
nal message was submitted to
>ngress in convention today. It
rntains 20,000 words. FoUowig
is a brief synopsis, including
one direct excerpts of the more
nportant features of tho mesige:
4'Notwithstanding the added
nrdens rendered necessary by
le war our people rejoice in a
ary satisfactory and steadily in easing
degree of prosperity,
he year has given us tho largest
aluine of business ever recorded
i the history of the country,
lanufacturoa have been producte.
agricultural products have
ielded abundant returns; labor
i all fields of industry is better
?wardad."
In reviewing tho causes which
id to the war with Spain tho
resident takes up the thread of
le narrative where it ended in
is last annual message. 44 It was
ue to our friendly relatious
ith Spain that she should he
iven a reasonable chance to reazo
her expectation of reform iu
hich she had become irrevoca bly
>mraitted. It became evident,
owevor, that tho proposed plans
eru oarren or good results. ,\o
mgihlo relief was afforded the
iconcentrndoes, among whom
le rate of mortality frightfully
icreased, the proffered expedient
f zones of cultivation proved
lusory and it was apparent that
nthing save the physical ex
austion of Spain or the Cubans
[id the practical ruin of the iamd
of Cuha could result from
10 struggle then in progress. At
lis critical juncture the doatrucon
of the battleship Maine oo*
irrod " Concluding this sublet,
the president ?*ys: "It is a
,rik?ng evidence of the pure and
virdy good sen-e distinguishing
ur national character that this
locking blow, falling upon a
enerons people already <leeplv
niched by preceding event* in
uba, did not move then to an
istant desperate resolve to tolere
no longer tho existence of conitions
of da iger and disorder at
ir doors that m.kilo liottvoKla aur-lt
deed by whomsoever wrought,
till animated, however, by the
ope of * peaceful solution of the
iffionlty and obey:ng the dictates
f duty, the president relaxed no
[Tort to bring about a speedy
iding of the Cuban struggle,
he negotiation with the Madrid
orernmentproved futile so fai as
tactical results were concerned,
ad thou it wah that the president
resented the question to conrets.
The result of this statetent
o* the case was the adoption
t the memorable joint resolution
y congress declaring the purpose
f the United States to intervene
at ween the Spaniards and Cubans,
ollowing swiftly upon the enact
i uiviu v;i tuts reHuuiuoD came me mo
J severing of diplomatic relations tnir
I between the two countries, tbe
proclamation of a blockade of
I (
I Cuban ports, the call for volunteers
and the formal declaration Haof
war. All the governments i ? '
wora itumediatelr notified of ibe ( on
I . . , , i-i una
existence <?f war am! proclaimed
I neutrality." ro?
war
J "It i? not among the least
gratifying incidents of the strug- .
gle," the presidon* says, "that
the obligations of neutrality were
. ,, neB'
impartially discharged by all
often under delicate and difficult
woi
circumstances. '
any
Referring to the difficult and
important character of the work
' , arir
performed by the signal corps, ^
the president says: "This service i
* I?<??
was invaluable to tho executive I
. , . , , i nati
in directing the operation of tho
army and with a total force of 1,1
. gall
| 200 the loss was by disease in. 'Z
... i <lea
camp and field officers and men , .
... . . .. 'OSK
included only five.
mui
tilk $200,000,000 loan. teai
As to the authorized loan of
$200,000,000 which was taken
entirely by small bidders, tho
president says. "This was a most ,j
encouraging and significant result,
showing the vast resources of the
^ _ war
nation and the determination of |.g^
the people to uphold their country's
honor."
' iuei
Taking up chronologically the ^
events of the war, the president
reviews them carefully. The
tiist encounter was the shelling of
Matanzus on April the 27th. .
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Til K BATTLE ok MANILA. dij
This was followed hy the en- ?ki|
gagement which was "destined to
mark a memorable epoch in #?'i
marine warfare," Commodore j Pr"
Dewey's wonderful victory at j?i
Manila on 1."
"The effect of this remarkable
victory," says the presidont, "up'
on tho spirit of our people and
! upon the fortunes of the war, was
; instant. A prestige of invincibili
Ity thereby attached to our armajtlie
! which continued throughout the V*
struggle."
The president says that ' only I '
leluctanceto cause needless loss |1DlJ
of life and property prevented j r(,n
the early storming and capture of i1'1"
Manila, at d therewith the abso> |
I lute military occupancy of the:^1"
whole group." ma
' and
SIN KINO OF T1IE MKKKIMAC. L- ,
I 11 lH
Folic wing the memorable trip of !
the battleship Oregon from San j
, Francisco to Key West and the I ^
| oom bard men t of San Juan and
forts of Santiago, to which special
j reference is made, tho presilont ma<
says: ''The next act in the war i 1111
thrilled not alone the hearts of j *r.Cl
'Wit
our countrymen but the world by j ^
I its exceptional heroism. On the
uight of June 3d Lieutenant Hob J at 1
' son, aided by seven devoted volun- '
teers, blocked the narrow outlet J '
I from Santiago harbor by sinking "
, tho col ier Merrimae in tho chan- ( ,8C
j nel under a fierce fire from the I
j shore batteries, escaping with rat'
I their lives as by miracle but falling
into the hands of Spaniards.
It it a most gratifying incident of
the war that the bravery of this W 1
little baid of heroos was cordially CU'
appreciated by the Spaniah ad- 8eC'
miral."
The campaign of Santiago, resulting
in the inrestment and
i .j .i . .
c?{jiure 01 mil city, ih referred I /
to as "a brilliant fcchieveraent." say
brief review is then presented pos
of the decisive naval combat of fi?d
the war on July 3rd resulting is to |
complete destruction of Adal
Cervera's tUet.
AM. KNTITf.KD TO HONOR.
"oncerning if, the president
14Where all so conspicuousli-tmguishod
themselves from
imandor to gunners and the
amcd heroes in tho boiler
ms, and all contributing toil
tie achievement of this
mnding victory for which
.herancient nor modern history
>rde a parallel in the complete<
of event and the marvellous
proportion of casualties, it
lid bo invidious to aingle out
for special honor."
Is to the success gained by tho
is of the United States in
>a the president says that tho
rnnut 1??l!n<? 41?
U k lllt5
ion its unsparingly duo. Nor
uld wo alone remember the
antry of tho living. Tbo
d claim our tears, and our
ies by battle and by disease
*t cloud any exultation and
ib us the awful cost of war,
fever rightful tho cause or
ial the victory."
THK TOTAL CASUALTIES.
'he total casualties, killed and
inded, in the army during the
were: Officers, killed 23; enbJ
tnen, killed 257; total 280.
cers wounded, 113; enlisted
3 wounded, 1404; total 1,577.
the navy the killed, 17;
in<ied, 67; died as result of
jnds, 1; invalided from ser?,*6;
total, 91. In the entire
lpAign, by land and sea, we
not lose a gun, or a dag, or a
5, and, with the exception of
crew of tho Merrimac, not a
her or sailor was taken
joner.
{a1sk foe thk volunteers.
'he president bears testimony
pays a fitting tribute "to tho
riotism and devotion of that
*o portion of our army which,
lough eagor to bo ordered to
post of greatest exposure
tunately was not required out
5 of the United States."
.'he president says: "In tracthese
events we are constantly
iinded of our obligations to
Divine Master for His watch
care over us and Ilia safe
dance, for which the nation
kes reverent acknowledgement
[ offer* humble prayer for coniar
ce of 1 iin favors.
TUB I'KACE COMMISSION.
i -jferring to the work of the
co commission the presideat
n: "These negotiations have
le hopeful progress so that I
st soon to he ai>lo to lay the
aty of peace before the onate
h a review of the steps leading
ts signature. I do not discuss
his time the g verument nor
ure of the new possession^
ch will come to us as the re
. of the war with Spain. Such
suasion will bo appropriate
>r the traaty of peace shall h?
fied. In the meantime and
il congress has legislated other
o it will be mv dutv to con
in the military governments
ch have existed since our ocation
and give to the people
irity in life and property and
ouragemnt under just and
eficent rule."
THK FUTURE OF CUBA.
La to the future of Cuba, he
: "As soon as we are in
session of Cuba and have paci1
the island, it will be necessary
rive aid and direction to its
w ' I
people to form a government for
th msolves. This should he undertaken
at the earliest moment
consistent with safety and assured
success." The president says
that with the one exception of the
rupture with Spain the intercourse
of the United States with
the great family of nations during
the past year has been marked
with cordiality.
MCAHAOUAN CANAL.
He expects the Nicaraguan
canal commission shortly to he
able to report finally. "I have
not hesitatt df" he says, "to express
my conviction, that considerations
of expediency and international
policy as between the
several governments interested in
the construction and control of
the inter-oceanic canal by this
route requires the maintainance of
the status quo until the canal
commission shall have reported
and the United StateB congress
Mhn.ll hftTf* Hud flin nnn/irtimlt.r *
pass finally upon the whole matter."
The president regards, in
view of our newly acquired in
terests in the Pacific ocean, the
construction of such a maritime
highway is now more than ever
indispensable.
Concerning the extraordinary
events transpiring in the Chinese
empire, the president says that
our position among nations gives
us an equitable claim to consideration
aad friendly treatment in
this regard and that it will be his
aim to subserve our large interest*
in the Orient by all means
appropriate to the constant policy
of our government.
The president reports that the
Hawaiian commission has fulfilled
it* mission.
ANSWER TO T1IK CZAR.
Referring to the proposition of
the czar of Russia for a general
reduction of meat military establishments,
the president says:
"His majesty was at once informed
of the cordial sympathy of
this government with the principle
involved ;n his exalted purpose
and of the readiness of the
United States to take part in a
conference."
Alluding to the financial atfairs
of the country, the president says
in part: "It is estimated upon
tho basis of the present revenue
laws that the receipts of the government
for the year ending June
30th, 1800, will be $557,874,047
i and itsexpenditures$08l),875,047
> resulting in a deficit of $1 12,000,'
000 In my judgment ihe present
condition of the treasury amply
11 justifies im ? odiate enactment of
' the legislation recommended one
! year ago under which a portion
11 of the ^old holdings should he
placed in a trust fund from which
11 greenbacks should he redeemed
' upon presentation hut when once
; redeemed should not thereafter he
,jpaid out except for gold.
I 1NCRKASKD ARMY" WANTKJV
' The recommendation made hy
the secretary of war for an in
.'crease of 4ho regular military
establishment has the president's
nnipialitied approbation. Ho says
he will muster out the entire
volunteer army as soon as coni
gross shall provide for the in
crease of the regulai establishment.
No mention is made of the
measures of legislation for the
new possessions.
No specific mention is made of
the Philippine problem.
The tariff is not mentioned.
The reoeat race troubles in the
i South, are not mentioned.
' ' * "
TROUBLE IN
I THE SENATE
Hoar Attacks the Use of Senators
as Commissioners.
PRESIDENT'S TOOLS.
I
I llay's appointment Confirmed
i Hut a Sensational Debate
Caused by the Criticism
of Other Appointments.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 7.?
The senate in executive sessiou
today confirmed tiie appointment
of John Hay as secretary of statu.
The senate had a long and sen -
wutional debate in executive session
upon the subject of conQrma;
tion of the Hawaiian commission!
ors. The debate was led by
Senator Hoar, who made a vigor!
ous protect against the practice of
' appointing senators upon such
J commissions. He said these senators
were, when appointed aoti
ing under the direction of and
became the duly authorized agents
of the president to carry out his
ideas and wishes. He denounced
the appointment of a senator on
| the peace commission.
A NARROW RSCAPE.
Thankful words written by Mrs
Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. 1).
"Was taken with a had cold
which sttled on my lungs; cough
Isetinand tinallv terminated in
Consumption. Four Doctors gava
1110 up, saying I could live but a
short time. I gave myself up to
my Savior, determined if I could
not stay w ith my friendajon earth,
I I would meet niv absent ones
I above. My husband was advised
I to get Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it a trial, took in
'all eight bottles. It has cured
m?, and thank God I am saved
and now a well aud healthy woitnan."
Trial bottles free at
I Crawford Bros' Drug Store.
Regular size 50c and #1.00.
Guaranteed or price refunded.
The Negro Manly Will Publish
His Sheet in New York.
New York, Deo. 7. ? Alexander
I. Manly, the colored editor
who was compelled to leave Wilmington,
N C., on account of the
[publication in his paper of an
editorial reflecting upon the whito
women of the south, and who has
since resided in \sbury Park, N.
id., derided to publish his
i paper. The liecord. in New York
hereafter, instead of Wilming(ton.
There nre in New Vork several
! thousand colored people who fori
morly live<l mi North Carolina, and
the leaders among these have
i given Maniy assurance that they
11 will support his paper. Tha
i paper will he published daily, a*
it was in Wilmington.
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