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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
3
Readable fragments suggest a death or fatal incident with mentions of a person named Chark and references to a grave outcome. The text is garbled but implies a report of a death connected to a location or event. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
A congress speech urges ending gold redemption for US notes and explains a treasury plan. It proposes banks issue notes equal to deposited bonds, halves the tax on circulating notes, creates national banks with at least $25,000 capital, and limits notes to $10 and up with gold redemption.
The document outlines currency reform aims to stabilize the US dollar by managing gold reserves and bond issuance. It then details the Cuban insurrection, Spain's response, and US stance on neutrality, belligerency, and possible peace proposals while emphasizing restraint and adherence to international law.
President states Merry will establish U S diplomatic HQ in San Jose for Nicaragua Salvador and Costa Rica. Nicaragua declines to receive due to Greater Republic of Central America compact. Secretary Baker recalls Merry. Hunter covers Guatemala and Honduras. Nicaragua canal commission continues work with future reports to Congress.
The proclamation asserts equal belligerent rights for all parties in ports while warning that possession of Cuba by Spain would justify military action. It emphasizes neutral, peaceful aims, but states the government will act with force if duty to civilization and humanity requires it, supported by international opinion.
A special message dated June 16 urges Senate approval of a treaty with Hawaii to incorporate the islands as part of the United States. It argues for careful consolidation with local self rule, preserving Hawaiian governance and rights while extending federal laws as needed.
The United States special envoys Wolcott Stevenson Payne report slow progress toward an international solution on metal values. France joins in efforts with Britain detailing steps to be presented to Congress. no final report issued yet.
The government states that ongoing talks with other nations may resolve doubts about maintaining parity between gold and silver. Special envoys have shown capability in handling the subject and are hoped to achieve an international agreement recognizing both metals as money with safeguards to protect all citizen classes.
The Alaska territory requires faster federal action to extend civil authority and stronger government. Congress is urged to fund surveys, establish land districts, appoint officials, and possibly create a military post to protect residents amid scarce food and harsh conditions.
Government officials note long term shifts in the five civilized tribes in Indian Territory. Census shows 45,184 tribal members while whites number an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 with many settling under tribal permission. Territory spans 25,564,046 acres with numerous towns housing 1,000 to 5,000 white residents each.
President McKinley outlines ongoing civil service reforms stressing merit based appointments and hearings before dismissal. He calls for exempting or revising classified positions, urges careful scrutiny of department estimates, and affirms a policy to keep government spending within receipts while improving tenure based on record.
Special correspondence outlines two practical routes to the Yukon mines via Dyea and Skaguay or by St Michaels to Dawson. It notes rail tramway plans, projected schedules, and the heavy demand for passages as crowds loom.
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