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VOL. XVIII.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14f 1890.
NO. 2.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
Substance of His Recommendations to
Congress of the United States.
FOR GOLD STANDARD, i
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Speaks of the Healthy Growth of Our
f oreign Commerce, the Status
Of Our Foreign Posses
sions, Etc.
iti- f.j;inwinjf Is a synopsis of Preai
ilw.i .J Kinley'a message read in Con-
.
i Hi.- Senate an J House of Represent-
.i i . ms;
Ai the threshold of your delibera
tely j.u art- called to mourn with your
imtryinen the de.th of Vice Presi
iJ'in ll jbart, who passed from thin life
II"- ni-nning of Nuvemkr 21t last,
flis (-nit fcoul now rent a In eternal
l". i i. Ilia private life was pure and
,' v.iiMi, v.hile hla public career was
vr li:ilinuuished by lar
m.uiI-ks integrity and exalted motived.
II" lia.i In in removed from the high
i!i' -i hii n h honored and dignified,
lint h,.s i ifiy character, hla devotion to
-Miy; liU hont-My of purpose and his
n .Mi- vittm-s remain wl;h us as a price-ii-.-M
l-xa.y and example.
A il.NI.UAL REVIEW OF CONDI
TIONS. 'i'ho I'ifiy-slxth Congress convenes in
us first icgular session with the coun
iy in a i-M.iditlon of unusual prosper
ity, nf universal good will among the
ln'tkr mi h-une, and with relations of
l ; and friendship with every gov
iMiiiciit or the world. Our Tureign
i iiiiiHtio ha shown great Increase In
"iti:nt; und value. The combined im
puti and exports for the year
Mi'.- tho largest ever shown by
n:ii,'I: year In all our history,
win' exports for ISO'J alone exceed
by more than Jl.OOO.GOO.OOO our Imports
ui. export combined In 1S70. The Irn
pMiis ptr capita were 20 per cent, leas
itiati In 1870, while the exports per cap
ita are is per cent, more than In 1870.
shining the enlarged capacity of the
i.mti'ij .states to satisfy tho wants of
iiu-ir o,vrt increasing population, as well
m-i to contribute to those of the peoples
t other nations Exports of agricul
tural products were $7SI,776.1U. Of
lu.imirai tured products we exported in
vaiue ;:r.0.5'.i2.1t(J, being larger than any
previous vur. It Is a noteworthy fact
that the only years In ail our history
"h'-n the products of our manufactu
res sold obroad exceeded those bought
abroad were WJH and 18'J0.
THE COUNTRY'S FINANCES.
Government receipts from all source3
lor the fiscal year ended June 30. 181)9,
including $ll,7"js,314.14 part of payment
of tho Central Pacific Kallroad indebt
edness, aggregated $610,882,004.35. Cus
tom receipts were 20G,12$.481.75, and
those from internal revenue $273,437.
K1.S1. For the fiscal year the expendi
tures were $700,033,554, leaving a deficit
"I $89,llt.&0!.67. The Secretary of the
.treasury estimates that the receipts
for ihi mrrvht fiscal year will aggre-
Kate IG4O,0u3.112. and upon the basis of
present appropriations the expendl
tutus will aggregate $000,958,112. leaving
j. Surplus of $10,000,000. For the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1899. the internal
revenue receipts were increased about
jn;o,ctjo.oeo.
The present gratifying strength of
the Treasury is shown by the fact that
on December 1. 1S90. the available cash
balance was $273,004,837.72, of which
$2o9,7'H,9Cj.36 was in gold coin and bull
ion. The conditions of confidence which
irevail throughout the country have
brought gold Into more general use and
customs receipts are now almost en
tirely paid In that coin.
INDUSTRIAL, ACTIVITY.
Increased activity In Industry, with
Its welcome attendant large employ
ment for labor at higher wages gives
to the body of the people a larger
power to absorb the circulating me
dium. It Is further true that year by
year, with larger areas of land under
cultivation, the Increasing volume of
Agricultural products cotton, corn and
wheat calls for a larger volume of
money supply. This is especially no
ticeable ati the crop harvesting and
crop moving period.
MODIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL
HANKING ACT.
The President refers to the national
banking act. and urges that national
banks be authorized to organize with a
capital of $2j,CC0. He says that in its
earlier history the national banking
act seemed to prove a reasonable ave
nue through which needful additions
to the circulation could from time to
time be made. Changing conditions
have appaiently rendered It now inop
erative to that end. The high margin
In bond securities required, resulting
from large premiums which govern
ment bonds commanded in the maiket,
or the tax on note Issues, or both op
erating together, appear to be the Influ
ence which impair its public utility.
TO INSURE CONTINUANCE OF THE
GOLD STANDARD.
Concerning the gold standard the
President says: "1 urgently recom
mend that to support the existing go'.d
standard and to maintain the parity
in value of the coins of the two metals
(gold and silver) and the equal pewer
f every dollar at all times in the mar
ket and in the payment of debts, the
Secretary of the Treasury be given ad
ditional power and charged with the
duty to sell United States bonds and
to employ such other effective means
as may be necessary to these ends.
The authority should include the power
to sell bonds on long and short time as
conditions may require, and should
provide for a rate of Interest lower
than that fixed by the act of January
14, 1875. While there is now no com
mercial fright which draws gold fiom
the government on the contrary, such
wide-pread confidence that gold seeks
the Treasury demanding paper money
In exchange ytt the very situation
points to the present as the most fit
ting time to make adequate provisions
to insure the continuance of the gold
standard and of public confidence in
the ability and purpose of the govern
ment to meet all its obligations in the
money which the civilized world recog
nizes as the best. The financial trans
actions of the . government are con
ducted upon a gold basis. We receive
gold when we Issue bonds and use
gold for their payment. We are main
taining the parity of all money issued
or coined by authority of the govern
ment. We are doing these things with
the means at hand. Happily at the
present time, we are not compelled to
resort to loans to supply gold. It has
been done In the past, however, and
. may have to be done in the future. It
behooves us, therefore, to provide at
once the best means to meet the emer
gency when it arises, and the best
means are those which are the most
, certain and economical. Those now
uthorlzed have the virtue neither of
directness nor economy.
THE TRUSTS.
The President next discusses the
Question of trusts on which he says:
"Combinations cf capital organized
Into trusts to control the conditions of
, IraAt among our citizens, to stifle com-
the
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-otnumea by the tannin !.; 4,.uti
voklng pubiie discission, and should
early c!:i.m the attention or Congress
ihe Industrial commission, created by
w. ui me congress or June 18, 1893,
has been engaged in extended hearings
upon the disputed questions involved
in the SMbJrtl of combinations in re
straint of trade and competition.- Thy
have not yet completed their invet!ga
Hon of this subject, and tHo conclu
sions and recommendations at which
tiiey may arrive are undetermined. The
subject Is one giving rise to many di
vergent views as to the nature and
variety or cauee and extent of the In
juries to the public which may result
from large combinations concentrating
more or less numerous enterprises and
establishments, which previously to the
formation of the combination, were
carried on separately.
CONGRESS URGED TO ACT.
"It Is universally conceded that com
binations which engross or control the
market of any particular kind of mer
chandise or commodity necessary to
the general community, by suppressing
natural and ordinary competition,
whereby prices ir unduly tnhar.rcit
to the general consumer, are obnoxious,
not only to the common law, but also
to the public welfare. There must t
a remedy for the evils Involved in such
organizations. If the present law can
be extended more certainly to control
or check these monopolies or trurts, it
should be done without delay. What
ever power the Congress possesses over
this most important subject should be
promptly ascertained and asserted."
THE ACT OF 1800.
Harrison's message of December 3,
1889, on this subject and adds: "An
act to protect trade ar.n commerce
against unlawful restraints and mo
nopolies was passed by Consress on che
recond of July, 1830. The provisions of
this statute are comprehensive and
stringent. It declares every contract cr
combination, in the form of a trust or
otherwise, or conspiracy in the re
straint of trade or commerce among
the several States or with foreign na
tions, to be unlawful. It denominates
as a criminal every person who makes
any such contract or engages in any
euch combination or conspiracy, and
provides a punishment by fine or im
prisonment. It invests the several Cir
cuit Courts cf the United States with
Jurisdiction to prevent and restrain vio
lations of the act, and makes it the
duty of the several United States dis
trict attorneys, under the direction of
the Attorney General, to institute pro
ceedings in equity to prevent and re
strain such violations. It further con
fers upon any person who shall be in
jured in his business or property by
any other person or corporation by
reason of anything forbidden or de
clared to be unlawful by the acts the
power to sue therefor In any Circuit
Court of the United States without re
spect to the amount in controversy, and
to recover threefold the damages by
him sustained and tho costs of the
suit, including reasonable attorney
fees. It will be perceived that the act
is aimed at every kind of combination
in the nature of a trust or monopoly In
restraint of Inter-State or international
commerce.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Passing to our lelations with foreign
States, the work or the Stats Depart
ment for the past year is thoroughly
reviewed. Among the subjects touched
upon are the settlement of the long
pending boundary dispute between the
Argentine Republic and Chili; progress
that has been made toward the coloni
zation of a convention of extradition
In the Argentine Republic, which
only awaits the adjustment of
some slight changes in the text
before exchange; the refusal of this
government to assume liability for the
killing of certain Austrian and Hunga
rian subjects by the authorities of
Pennsylvania at Lattimer, while sup
pressing an unlawful tumult of miners,
September 10, 1S97; the mitigation by
the Belgian government of restrictions
on the importation of cattle from the
United States; the attempt on the part
of our government to induce the gov
ernment of Bolivia to amend its mar
riage laws so as to give legal status to
the non-Catholic and civil marriages
of aliens within its jurisdiction; the
settlement of the claim for the seizure
of the American-owned newspaper, The
Panama Star and Herald, by the au
thorities of Colombia, that government
agreeing to pay $30,000 in damages.
Discussion of the question raised by
the action of Denmark in imposing re
strictions on the importation of Ameri
can meats has continued without sub
stantial result in our favor. The good
will of Brazil in cordially receiving two
American warships and that of Colom
bia by the extension of facilities to the
Nicaraguan Canal commission in their
approaching investigation of the Pana
ma Canal and other projected routes
across the Isthmus of Darien is men
tioned. The controversy growing out
of the collection of certain public dues
by the Nicaraguan government during
the insurrectionary movement last Feb
ruary is still unsettled.
AMERICAN TRADE IN CHINA.
The President renews his recommen
dations made in his message to Con
gress, December 5, 1898. for an appro
priation for a commission to study the
commercial and industrial conditions in
the Chinese Empire, and to report as
to the opportunities for, and obstacles
to, the enlargement of markets in China
for the raw products and manufactures
of the United States. The importance
of this subject has steadily grown and
no time should be lost in studying for
ourselves the resources of this great
field for American trade and enterprise.
Considerable space is devoted to the
coming Paris Exposition and the ad
vantages of a proper American display
are set forth.
GOOD FELLOWSHIP WITH GER
MANY. "Our relations Tith Germany continue
to be most cordial. -ThJ increasing in
timacy of direct association has been
marked during the past year by the
granting permission in April, for the
landing on our shores of a cable from
Borkum Emden, on the North Sea, by
way of the Azores, and also by the con
clusion on September 2nd, of a Parcels
Post Convention with the German Em
pire. In all that promises closer rela
tions of intercourse and commerce and
a better understanding between two
races having so many traits in common,
Germany can be assured of the most
cordial co-operation of this government
and people. "We may be rivals in many
material paths, but our rivalry should
bo. generous and open, ever aiming to
ward the attainment of larger results
and the mutually beneficial advance
ment of each in the line, of its especial
adaptabilities.
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The work of the joint high commis
sion and its failure to- determine the
Alaskan boundary receives attention,
and the hope Is expressed that thenego
tiationa now in progress between this
government and that of Great Britain
will end in an agreement for the estab
lishment and delimitation of a perma
nent boundary. Apart from- these ques
tion's growing out of our relationship
with our Northern neighbor, the most
friendly disposition and ready agree
ment have marked the discussion of
numerous rnattws arising In the vast
and Intimate intercourse of tho United
States and Great Britain.
THE BOER WAIl-A EUTItAL Af
TJlt'LiB.
i'.'XH iW'vtrhment has maintained an
att.iude of neutrality in the unfortu
nate contest between Great Britain
and the Boer StatM e Altlei. We
have reialt4 filihful to the precept
'-fiiuing entangling alliances as to
Hfrairs not of our direct pnncm. Wart
I circumstances suggested that the par
lies 10 the querjrt would liaVe wel
comed !vr kihuly expression of the
hr. cj the American people that war
might be averted, our good offices would
have been gladiy tendered. The United
Statcn representative at Pretoria was
early instructed to see that all neutral
American Interests be rcspc-cted by the
combatants. This has been an easy
task, in view of the positive declara
tions of both British a.nd Boer authori
ties that tlie personal and property
rights of our citizens should be ob
served. Upon the withdrawal of the
British agent from Pretoria the United
States consul was authorized, upon the
request of the British government and
with the assent of the South African
and Orange Free State governments, to
exercise the customary good offices of
a neutral f jr the cafe of British inter
ests, in the discharge of this function
I am happy to Bay that abundant op
portunity has been afforded to show the
Impartiality of this government toward
both the combatants.
A NATURALIZATIONCONVENTION.
"AQer many years of endeavor on the
part of this government to that end,
the Italian government has consented
to enter into negotiations for a natu
ralization convention, having Tor one
of its objects the regulation of the stat
us of Italians (except those of an age
for active military service), who, hav
mg been naturalized in the United
States, may revisit Italy. It Is hoped
that with the mutually conciliatory
spirit displayed a successful conclusion
will be reached."
THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.
The recent trouble in Samoa is gone
into exhaustively and negotiations
which lei to the retirement of Great
Britain and the partition of the islands
oetween this country and Germany are
described. The recently signed treaty
is transmitted to the Senate.
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
Concerning Cuba the President says:
"The withdrawal of the authority of
Spain from the island of Cuba was ef
fected by the first of January, so that
tho full re-establlshment of peace
found the relinquished territory held
by us in trust for the inhabitants, main
aining, under the directioh of the ex
ecutive, such government and control
therein as should conserve public or
der, restore the productive conditions
of peace so long disturbed by the in
stability and disorder which prevailed
for the greater part of the preceding
three decades, ahd build up that tran
quil development of the domestic state
w hereby alone can be realized the high
purpose, as proclaimed in the Joint
resolution adopted by the Congress on
the 19th of April, 1S98. by which the
United States disclaimed any disposi
tion or intention to exercise sovereign
ty, jurisdiction, or control over Cuba,
except for the pacification thereof, and
asserted its determination when that
was accomplished to leave the govern
ment ahd control of the island to its
people. The pledge contained in this
resolution is of the highest honorable
obligation and must be sacredly kept.
"I believe that substantial progress
has been made in this direction. All
the administrative measures adopted in
Cuba have aimed to fit it for a regener
ated existence by enforcing the su
premacy o law and justice; by plac
ing wherever possible the machinery of
administration in the hands of the in
habitants; by Instituting needed sani
tary reforms; by spreading education;
by fostering industry and trade; and by
inculcating public morality, and, in
short, by taking every rational step to
aid the Cuban people to attain to that
plane of self-oonscious respect and self
reliance only which fits enlightened
communities for self-government with
in its own sphere, while enabling it to
fulfill all outward obligations.
THE CENSUS TO SOLVE THE QUES
TION OF CITIZENSHIP.
"On the 19th of August last an order
was made for the taking of the census
in the island-to be completed on the
30th of November. By the treaty of
peace, the Spanish people on the Island
have until April 11. 1900. to elect wheth
er they will remain citizens of Spain,
or become citizens of Cuba. Until then
it cannot be definitely ascertained who
shall be entitled to participate in the
formation of the government of Cuba.
By that time the results of the census
will have been tabulated and we shall
proceed to provide for elections which
will commit the municipal govern
ments of the island to the officers elect
ed by the people. The experience thus
acquired will prove of great value in
the formation of a representative con
vention of the people to draft a consti
tution and establish a general system
of independent government for the isl
and. In the meantime, and so long as
we exercise control over the island, the
products of Cuba should have a market
in the United States on as good terms
and with as favorable rates of duty as
are given to the West India islands un
der treaties of reciprocity which shall
be made."
OUR SOLDIERS IN THE PHILIP
PINES. The President recommends that Con
gress provide a special medal of honor
for the volunteers, regulars, sailors and
marines, on duty in the Philippines
who voluntarily remained in the ser
vice after. their terms of enlistment had
expired. "The forcenow in Manila con
sists of 905 officers and 30.507 regulars
and 594 officers and 15,388 of the volun
teers, making an aggregate of 1,499 of
ficers and 45,966 men. WThen the troops
now under orders shall reach Manila
the force in the archipelago will com
prise 2.051 officers and 63,483 men. The
muster out of the great volunteer army
organized for the Spanish war and the
creation of a new army, the transpor
tation from Manila to San Francisco
of those entitled to discharge, and the
transportation of the nsw troops to
take their places have been a work of
great magnitude well and ably done,
for which too much credit cannot be
given the War Department.
REDUCTION OF FORCES LN CUBA
AND PORTO RICO.
"During the past year we have re
duced our force in Cuba and Pdrto
Rico. In Cuba we now have 334 officers
and 10,796 enlisted men; in Porto Rico,
87 officers and 2,855 enlisted men and a
battalion of 400 men composed of native
Porto Ricans; while stationed through
out the United States are 910 officers
and 17.317 men, and in Hawaii 12 officers
and 453 enlisted men.
OFFICERS AND MEN COMMENDED.
"The operations of the army are fully
presented in the report of the Secretary
cf War. I cannot withhold from offi
cers and men the highest commenda
tion for their soldierly conduct In try
ing situations, their willing sacrifices
for their country, and the integrity and
ability with which they have performed
unusual and difficult duties in our isl
and possessions. In the organization
of the volunteer regiments authorized
by the act of March 2, 1899, it was found
that no provision had been made for
chaplains. This omission was doubt
less from inadvertence. I recommend
the early authorization for the appoint
ment of one chaplain for each of said
regiments. These regiments are now
In the Philippines, and it is important
that immediate action be had.
. THE NAVY.
"The 2ia.vy has maintained the spirit
and high efficiency which have always
characterized that service, and has lost
none of the gallantry in heroic action
which has signalized its brilliant and
glorious past. The nation has equal
pride in its early and later achieve
mentst Its habitual readiness for every
emergency has won the confidence and
admiration of the country. The people
are interested in the continued prepara
tion and. prestige of the -navy and will
Justify liberal appropriations lor its
maintenance and imnrot-emect. Th
offjcisr ha Ah awn rulir sap-
tation for performance of new
nd delicate duties which our re
cent war hat Imposed.
THE PHILIPPINES.
A r-rsldraDl& fortiori Cf tfa- mes
sage is devoted to the Philippine Isl
ands. The President reviews th man
ner in which we acquired possession of
these Islands, and says he had every
reason to believe and still believes that
this transfer of soverei.mty as in ac
cordance with the wishes of the aspira
tions of the great mass of the Philip
pine people. From the earliest moment
no opportunity was lost of assuring
the people of the Islands of our ardent
desire for their welfare and of the In
tention f this government to do every
thing possible to advance their inter
ests. The President quotes from his
early orders to the commanders of the
forces of occupation to impress this
fact upon the people and reviews at
some length the appointment and work
of the Philippine commission, from
whose report he quotes. A copy of the
report is transmitted to Congress. The
claim of the rebel leader that he was
promised Independence by any officer of
the United States in return for his as
sistance, has no foundation in fact and
is categorically denied by the very wit
nesses who were called to prove it. The
most the Insurgent leader hoped for
when he came back to Manila was the
liberation of the islands from Spanish
control, which tbjy had been laboring
fur years without sueeeiss to throw off."
Continuing the President says:
THE REBELLION MUST BE PUT
DOWN.
"The rebellion must be put down.
Civil government cannot be thoroughly
established until order is restored.
With a devotion and gallantry
worthy of its most brilliant
history, the army, ably and
loyally assisted by the navy, has car
ried on this unwelcome, but most right
eous campaign, with richly deserved
success. The noble self-sacrifice with
which our soldiers and sailers, whose
terms of service had expired, refused
to avail themselves of their tight to re
turn home as long as they were needed
at- the front, forms one of the brightest
pages of our annals. Although their
operations have been somewhat inter
rupted and checked by a rainy season
of unusual violence and duration, they
have gained ground steadily in every
direction, and now look forward confi
dently to a speedy completion of their
task.
PROSPERITY AND FREEDOM COM
ING. "Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression of the Tagalo re
bellion life in the archipelago will soon
resume its ordinary course under the
protection of our sovereignty, and the
people of those favored islands will en
joy a prosperity and a freedom which
they have never before known. Already
hundreds of schools are open and filled
with children. Religious freedom is sa
credly assured and enjoyed. The courts
are dispensing justice. Business is be
ginning to circulate in its accustomed
channels. Manila, whose inhabitants
were lieeing to the country a few
months ago, is now a populous and
thriving part of commerce. The earn
est and unremitting endeavors of the
commission and the admiral and major
general commanding the Department
of the Pacific to assure the people of
the beneficent intentions of this gov
ernment, have had their legitimate ef
fect ih convincing the great mass of
them that peace and safety and pros
perity and stable government can only
be found in a loyal acceptance of the
authority of the United States.
ABANDONMENT OF THE PHILIP
PINES IMPOSSIBLE.
"The future government of the Phil
ippines rests with the Congress of the
United States. Few graver responsi
bilities have ever been confirmed to us.
If we.accept them in a spirit worthy of
our race and our traditions, a great op
portunity comes with them. The isl
ands lie uhder the shelter of our flag.
They are ours by every title of law and
equity. They cannot be abandoned. If
we dese-rt them we leave them at once
to anarchy and finally to barbarism.
We fling them, a golden apple of dis
cord, among the rival powers, no one
of which could permit another to seize
them unquestioned. Their rich plains
and valleys would be the scene of end
less strife and bloodshed. The advent
cf Dewey's fleet in Manila Bay, instead
of being, as we hope, the dawn of a
new day of freedom and progress, will
have been the beginning of an era of
misery and violence worse than any
which has darkened their unhappy
past. The suggestion has been made
that we could renounce our authority
over the islands and, giving them inde
pendence, could retain a protectorate
over them. This proposition will not be
found, I am -sure, worthy of your se
rious attention. Such an arrangement
would involve at the outset- a cruel
breach of faith. It would place the
peaceable and loyal majority, who ask
nothing better than to accept our au
thority, at the mercy of the minority
of armed insurgent leaders. It would
make us responsible for the acts of
the insurgent leaders and give us
no power to control them. It would
charge us with the task of protecting
them against each other, and defend
ing them against any foreign power
with which they chose to quarrel. In
short, it would take from the Con
gress of the United States the power of
declaring war and vest that tremen
dous prerogative in the Tagal leader of
the hour.
HOW THE PHILIPPINE GOVERN
MENT SHOULD BE BUILT UP.
"It does not seem desirable that I
should recommend at this time a spe
cific and final form of government for
these islands. When peace shall be re
stored it will be the duty of Congress
to construct a plan of government
which shall establish and maintain
freedom and order and -peace in the
Philippines. The insurrection is still
existing, and when it terminates fur
ther, information will be required as to
the actual -condition of affairs before
inaugurating a permanent scheme of
civil government. The full report of the
commission, now in preparation, will
contain information and suggestions
which will be of value to Congress, and
which I will transmit as soon as it is
completed. As leng as the insurrection
continues, the military arm must ne
eessarily be supreme. But there is no
reason why steps should not be taken
from time to time to inaugurate gov
ernments essentially popular in their
form as fast as territory is held and
controlled by our troops. To this end,
A PROGRAMME OF GOOD WORK.
"No effort will be spared to build up
the waste places desolated by war and
by Ions years of misgovernment. We
shall not wait for the end of strife to
begin the beneficent work, we snail
K,intmu oa we have bearun. to ODen
the schools and the churches, to set the
courts in operation, to foster industry
and trade and agriculture, and in every
way in our power to make these peo
ple whom providence has brought with
in our jurisdiction feel that it is their
liberty and not our power, their welfare
and not our gain, we are seeKing to (
ennance. uur nag una
over any community but in blessing. I
believe the Filipinos will soon recog
nize the fact that it has not lost its
gilt of benediction in its world-wide
journey to their shores."
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
Concerning the Hawaiian Islands the
President says: "The people of these
Islands are entitled to the benefits and
privileges of our constitution, but in the
absence of any act of Congress provid
ing for Federal Courts in the islands,
and for procedure by which appeals,
writs of error, and other judicial proceedings-necessary
for the enforcement
of civil rights r ay be prosecuted, they
are powerless to secure their enforce
ment by the Judgment of the courts of
the United States. It is manifestly im
portant, therefore, that an act. shall
passed as speedily as possible erecting
these islands Into a judicial district.
providic for t- appointment
Judre and other proper ofnc ana
methods cf procedure In appellate pro
ceeditr. Ah tt tht roveramtnt of
this newly acquired terfnarf uMtr tht
FederaJ constitution shall be fully de
fined and provided for.
A PARAGRAPH AS TO LYNCHING.
What 1 saW ie my inaugural address
of March 4. 1W7, I now repeat: The
constituted authorities mast b cheer
fully and vigorously upheld. Lynching
must not be tolerated In a great and
civlilsd country l.ke the United States.
Courts, not mobs, roust execute the
penalties of the law s. The preservation
of public order, the rlgh
ht of discussion.
Irt jui?tlhmt I
the integrity ot the cour
deny administration o
continue forever Ihe rock of safety upon
which our government securely rest.
OUU LITTLE AFFAIR WITH THE
SULTAN OF JOLO.
"The authorities of the Sulu Islands
have accepted tho succession of the
United States to the rights of Spain,
and our flag floats over that territoty.
On the 10th of August, 1899, Brigadier
General J. C. Bates, of the United
States volunteers, negotiated an agree
ment with the Sultan and his principal
chiefs which I transmit herewith. By
article 1, the sovereignty of the United
States over the whole archipelago ' of
Jolo and Us dependencies is declared
and acknowledged. The United States
flag will be- in the archipelago and
its dependencies on laudand sea. Piracy
is to be suppressed, and the Sultan
agrees to co-operate heartily with the
United States authorities to that end
and to make every possible effort to
arrest and bring to justice all persons
engaged In piracy. All trade in domes
tic products of the archipelago of Jolo,
when carried on with any part of the
Philippinel Islands, and under the
American flag, shall be free, unlimited,
and undutlable. The United States will
give full protection to the Sultan in
case any foreign nation should attempt
to impose upon him. The United States
will not sell the island of Jolo, or any
other island of the Jolo archipelago to i
any ioreigu nation, wunoui me cuii'scm
of the Sultan. Salaries for the Sultan
and his associates in the administra
tion of the isfand have been agreed upon
to the amount of $760 monthly. Article
X provides that any slave in the archi
pelago of Jolo shall have the right to
purchase freedom by paying to the
master tha usual market value. The
agreement by General Bates was made
subject to confirmation by the Presi
dent, and to future modifications by the
Congress. I have confirmed said agree
ment subject to the action of the Con
gress, and with the reservation, which
I have directed shall be communicated
to the Sultan of Jolo, that this agree
ment is not to be deemed in any way
to authorize or give the consent of the
United States to the existenceof slavery
in the Sulu archipelago. I communi
cate these facts to the Congress for its
information and action.
THE CABLE TO MANILA.
The President invites attention to the
necessity of a cable to Manila, without
repeating the observations In his spe
cial message February 10, 1S99. The
new treaty of commerce and navigation
between this country and Japan has
given rise to no material complaints on
the part of the American citizens or
interests. "The year has been marked
by constant increase in the intimacy
of our relations with Mexico and in the
magnitude of mutually advantageous j
interchanges. This government has i
omitlod no opportunity to show its
strong desire to develop and perpetu
ate the ties of cordiality now so long
happily unbroken. The extradition of
Mrs. Mattie Rich, a citizen of the
United States, charged with homicide
committed in Mexico, was after ma
ture consideration directed by me in
the conviction that the ends of justice
would be thereby subserved. Similar
action, on appropriate occasion, by the
Mexican executive will not only tend to
accomplish the desire of both govern
ments that grave crimes go not unpun
ished, but also to repress lawlessness
along the border of the two countries."
TURKISH SITUATION NOT SATIS
FACTORY. In the Turkish Empire the situation
of our citizens remains unsatisfactory.
The arbitrary treatment in some in
stances of American productions in
Turkey has attracted attention of late.
notably, in regard to our flour. This
government will use its earnest efforts
to secure fair and equal treatment for
its citizens and their goods. Failing in
this, it will not hesitate to apply what
ever corrective may be provided by the
statutes.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF WASHING
TON'S DEATH.
"The 14th of December will be the
100th anniversary of the death of
Washington. For a hundred years the
republic has held the priceless advan
tage of the lofty standard of character
and conduct which he bequeathed to
the American people. It is an inherit
ance which time, instead of wasting,
continually increases and enriches. We
may Justly hope that in the years to
come the benignant influence of the
Father of His Country may be even
more potent for good than in the cen
tury which is drawing to a close. I
have been glad to learn that in many
parts of the country the people will fit
tingly observe this historic anniversary.
GOVERNMENT FOR PORTO RICO.
For the government of Porto Rico,
the President recommends that Con
gress pass a law for the organization of
a temporary government, which shall
provide for the appointment by the
President, subject to confirmation, by
the Senate, for a Governor and officers
as the general administration of the
islands may require, and that for legis
lative purposes upon subjects of a lo
cal nature not partaking of a Federal
character, a legislative council, com
posed partly of Porto Ricans and paitly
of citizens of tne United States, shall
be nominated and appoln ed by the
President, subject to confirmation by
the Senate, their acts to be subject to
the approval of the Congress, or the
President, prior to going into effect. In
jhe municipalities and other local sub
divisions he recommends that the prin
ciple of local self-government be ap
plied at once, so as to enable the intel
ligent citizens of the island to partici
pate in their own government and to
learn by practical experience the duties
and requiremets of a se.f-contained
and self-governed people. The l--ve of
law and the sense of obedience and sub
mission to the lawfully constituted Ju
dicial tribunals are embedded in the
hearts of our people, and any vjloa
tion of these sentiments and disregard
of their obligations Justly arouses pub
lic condemnation.
AGUINALDO'S DEFEAT THE TRU
EST KINDNESS.
"Until Congress shall have made
known the formal expression of its will.
I shall use the authority vested in me
j oy me consuiuuon uu me miui w
upnoiu me 80ere.gniy ui ine . mini
States in those distant Islands, as In
all other places where our flag right
fully floats. I shall put at the disposal
cf the army and navy ail the means
which the liberality of Congress and
the people have provided to vause this
unprovoked and wasteful insurrection
to cease.
IN CONCLUSION.
"Presented to this Congress are great
opportunities. With them come great
responsibilities. The power confided fo
us increases the weight of our obliga
tions to the - people, and we most be
profoundly sensible of them as we con
template the new and grave problems
which confront us. Aiming only at the
public good, we cannot err. A right
interpretation of the people's will and
of duty cannot rail to insure wise meas
ures for the welfare of the islands
which have comeunder the authority of
the United States, and inure to the
common interest and lasting honor cf
our country. Never tas this nation had
more abundant cause than during eh
past year for thankfulness to God lai
manifold blessings . and mercies, fo
which we make reverent acknowledg
rr.ent. 'WILLt-a . MSKINLfc..
"Executive Macsicn. Dec 5. 18.8."
KILLED IN BATTLE.
Cfcief ef Afiiaaldo's Body Guard
Broigfct Dons.
'
i
PILAR.
;
EXD OF GENERAL DEL
News Brought By Spanish Prisoners !
Wh4 Escaped In Tlie Confusion Pol-
lowing tho Fight.
Manila, By Cable. General Crerorls I
aei pilar, commanding Agt'ailJo'ti
body guard, as killed by Mtar Pey
ton C. March's battalion of the Thirty
third Infantry, la a flsht 13 miles
northwest, of Cerventss, oa IV renibrr
3rd. According .o reports which Gen
eral Young obtained from eecipJ
Spanish prisoners at Vigan. several
days ago. Major March left th coar-t.
where he waa pumuIdr Agulaaldo and
encountered Onertl Del Pilar on the
fortified trail. They fought for four
hours, during which tl;ne seventy Fili
pinos were killed or wounded. The
American loss was cne man killed and
six wounded. The Spaniard report
that Major March is still pursuing the
I insurgents. Del Pilar was one of the
leadingers of the present md of the
anti-Spanish revolution. Ha was a
mere youth and wis reported to have
graduated at an European University.
Prof. Schuman met him as a member
ft ,t n-at
peace oomml.Mlun. and
rated him as remarkably clever.
The Americans have occupied Ban
gued, province of Abra. General
Grant's expedition has visited Oraala
and several western towns, meeting
small bands. He killed several of the
rebels and captured a considerable
Quantity of munitions of war.
Bishop Henry C. Potter, of New
York, has arrived here on a brief
visit, to study the Phllippluea.
Washington, D. C, Special. The
War Department has received the fol
lowing from General Otis:
"Manila. Dec. 9.
"Dispatch from Young at Vigar, yes
terday, says, escaped Spanish prison
ers report a four Lours' engagement on
the 3rd instant, between his troops
and Aguiaaldo's guard, near Cervan
tes, 50 miles southeast or Gigan, with
heavy loss to the ectmy, wh3 Is being
pursued. Our loss was one kiilc-d. six
wounded. The inhabitants cf their !
own accord joined the
trccp3 in re- I
pairing the trail f.nd carrying sub-
sistence. Have pushed the cc-'umn to i
San Joae, south of Bangued, Howse's
column 13 on the rear trail; Batcheler's
battalion of the Twenty-fourth is out
of reach, north of Bayombong. evl-
dently descending the river. The na-
tlves renort that fiehtlnr n.rii rt
miles north. The navy reaches Aparri
to-morrow,
A column of MacArthur's
troops of the Twenty-fifth Infantry la
reported near Iba on the west coast
of Zambalea; Grint's column is near
Subig Bay; Lawtcn is in Buiucan pro
vince to-day, with sufficient Iroops to
overcome opposition and scatter the
enemy."
It is probable that the troons which
engaged Aguinaldo's guard ere Hare's
command, as he was reported to be
close to the insurgent leader's rear.
General Otis also cables as follows, re
garding the revolt in Negro :
"Information received is that the
Negros revolt 13 of minor importance;
Byrnes Is in rapid pursuit of the dis
affected party; Hugaes is in the moun
tains of Panay en route to Capiz."
Telegraphic Briefs.
Alter Deing :n power tor many
years, the Liberal party in the Prov
ince of Manitoba wa3 defeated by the
Conservatives in Thursday"- legisla
tive election, 24 of the latter being
elected, against 14 Liberals.
Samuel G. Brooker. former City
Auditor's Clerk, at Cleveland. O., was
arrested charged with malfeasance in
office.
Aerated distilled water Is exempt
from tax, even if advertised as c reme-
dy or cosmetic,
Representative Hitt' of Illinois, has
introduced a bill to provide a terri
torial form of government lor Hawaii.
Boer Guns Captured.
Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith. By
Cable. The British troops made a
sortie between 1 and 2 o'clock Friday
morning. They crawled up a ravine
and stormed and carried Lombard's
Kop, which was held by tho Boers
and on which were placed a Croueot
gun and a howitzer. These feuns were
destroyed with dynamite. The Bri
tish captured a Maxim gun and then
retired. The Lancers, Hcs3ars and
Guards made a -jortle west e-f Lady
smith at daybreak under rcver cf a
heavy artillery fire, which the Boers
returned briskly. The British after
wards returned to Ladysmith. The
Boer losses are reported to have been
slight. '
A Cotton Qin Trust.
Memphis, Tenn., Special It L stat
ed here that all the big cotton gin
manufacturing concerns of the coun
try will form a combination, or have
already formed on. Among the con
cerns which are aid to have entered
the combination nre the Munger Com
pany, of Texas, the largest in the
world; the Northington-Munger-Pratt
Gin Company, of Birmingham. Ala
and the Daniel Pratt Gin Company, of
Pratsville, Ala.
Taylor Oets Certificate.
Frankfort, Ky.t " Special At 9:45
Saturday morning, the election certifi
cate of Wm. S. Taylor, waa signed by
the election commifsioners. and he
was declared to be Governor-elect of
Kentucky. The official figures of the
rote filed with the. Secretary of State
are: Taylor 193,7H; Goebel 1SU3L
Taylor's plurality is 283. The opera
tion, which ended for the tlm being
ai least the bitterly fought guberna
torial contest, was con duct a 3 in fhe
tlmplest manner
ICE NATIONAL LAW 5MKH5.
! W hat CoagTea Is Do4ag i
Day t
Day.
First lxy. C. Ckrea mH la rrgwUr
i ion at boom. The capilol was
crowded, aad lh (all:re of boli
Hou aad testate wet well t't4.
Tb S" "UJ t order b
Pretldrnt pro tem. Try. of Main". Tht
tl.nd chaplain. Dr. W. H. Mllbura.
offered an a
Thirty ne
pproprtat prayer,
neulr-electtd Senator wrrt
worn la.
IX THE HOIE.
.! the galleries of tht Hons over-
lowed, and hundreds were Sealed ad-
ruiMion. Mits Aaa uouens. omibwi
of the noted Mormon representative,
had a prominent seat la the gallery.
j Representative 1 farmer ot rennsjl
t vanla. the -Father of the llouse."
wore In the new speaker.
The Senate .
Second Pay. Today's session of the
Senate lasted lo hours aad forty n10
utes. practically the entire tltnt being
fhnaumed In the reading of tht Pres
ident's raesuga. The reading of tht
Jorument was largely perfunctory. '
of th- Senators according It any atten
tion. Home of them retired to their
committee rooms to peruse tht mes
o prruK am Birv -
hile a fw followed
sage at leisure, wl
tht reading by the clerks. Mr. Tor
Icy, of Tennessee, presented his col
league. Mr. Bate, at the desk of the
! President, and President Fry admln
' I.'tered to Mr. Bate the oath of office.
; The announcement of the deatts. of
! Senator-elect Monroe L. llsyward. of
j Nebraska, was received by the Senate
J with tlnrere regret. Although he was
not officially a member of that body.
! he was known to many of the senators
j and by them was held In high regard.
At the conclusion cf the reading of the
i message, the Senate adopted reaolu-
Thurston, cf Nebraska, and as a mark
of respect adjourned Immediately.
Third day. Nearly 800 bills and
Joint resolutions, several Impu-tant
concurrent resolutions and petltlrjs
numbering hundreds, were preeni
to the Senate. Mr. Aldrlch h.d the 1
honor of Introducing the first mea-
r in c-nit if ... tu flnsnr'i!
bill drawn by the Senate commit tee
on finance, of which Mr. Aldrlch Is
chairman and probably was the most
important measure Introduced during
the day. Mr. Harris. Populist, ot Kan
sas, was sppolated a temporary mem
ber of the committee on pr:"eges
and elections. Senator Chandler Intro
duced bills applying the custom aad
Internal revenue laws of the I'niteJ
States to the Island of Cuba and
Porto Rico, after January 1 1WO.
I Goods between the islands and the
! United State are to be erhar.rej as
between the States. A reailJtiaa waJ
! introduced by Mr. Clay, of Georgis.
providing for the election of Senators
by the people. The Senate at 2:20 p. m .
i i I
went iato executive session, and at
i Z-.LC p. m. adjourned.
j FOUrth Pay. Rout'ae
prdceedingi
i of the Senate were enlivened by a col
Ioquy between Mr. Cbandkr. c:f New
Hampshire, and Mr. Hale, of Maine.
! f ver z
bill Introduced by the former
4 .. i,im nl ih
rr r nmninin ii if i is wsmitik hi i nr aiiii
Naval Academy at Anapolis.
FIFTH PAY. The House adopted
a special order for the ronsiderstion cf
the currency bill, beginning next Mon
day. By the terms of the order the
general debate wi'.l continue until Krl
day. On Saturdsy amendments may
be offered under the 5-mInute rule and
on the following Monday the vote will
be taken. The Democrats. Populsts
and sllverites presented a solid front
against the adoption of the resolution
and every Republican voted for It.
The House.
Second Day. After an Interesting
debate of three hours, the House to
day, by a vote of 302 to 30. adopted the
resolution offered by Mr. Taylor, ut
Ohio, yesterday for the appointment
of a special committee to Investigate
the charges aga'nst Brlgham If. Rob
erts, the Mormon Representative-elect
from Utah. By the terms of the reso
lution Mr. Roberts Is not only exclud
ed from all participation In the pro
ceedings of the House until the com
mittee reports, and the House passes
upon bis case, but be Is denied a sett
In the hall.
The Speaker then appointed the fol
lowing members as the aneclil com
mittee under the resolution: Republi
cans. Taylor, of Ohio, chairman; Lan-
i dis, of Indiana; Morris, of Tennessee;
i Freer, of West Virgina; Littlefield, of
Maine; McPherson. of Iowa. Demo
crats, DeArmond, of Missouri; Lin-
ham, of Texas, and Miers. of Indiana.
The death of the late Representative
Settle vas then rnnouaced and at .25
as a fcrtber mark of respect the Houet
adjourned until Thursday.
Third Day. Iiepr as entire
Taylor, of Ohio, chairman of the spe
cial committee to Investigate the case
of Mr. Roberts, of Utah, called a meet
ing of the committee for 11 o'clock
Thursday morning. Mr. Roberts wai
about the House during the day. There
was no session and he was crgigrd
most of the time In chatting with
groups of members and visitors, who
showed a friendly disposition toward
him. He said he had no comment tc
make on the course of the House. He
will probably look arter hit Inter nt
in person before the committee of In
quiry. Fourth Day. The seslon of the
Hotuo only lasted half an boar. Mr.
Over-street, In charge of the finance
bill, attempted to reach an agreement
for consideration next week, but Mr.
Richardson, on behalf of the minority,
rejected all proposals, cn the ground
that a bill a Important as this should
go through the regular channr-ls. The
tpecial comtrittee of the House ap
pointed to investigate the charges
sga.'ut Mr. Roberts, the Mormon Rep
resentative from Utah, held U flm
meeting behind closed doors. The
meeting was called for the purpose of
determining the methoi of procedure
in the cass. It was held la the room
of the committee on elections No. I.
nd presided over by the chairman.
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio. All the other
members of the committee were pres
ent. Fifth Day. Bat a brief session of
the S-raate was held and no measure
of general Importance was under con
sideration. After some :outlne troe
ineta the Senate adjourned.
Missed Mia Vacation.
Patient You should hare gone? Into
the army, doctor.
Doctor Why so?
. Patient Judging by the way you
charge your friends yon would be abit
to completely atmlhOate an enemy.
the
C M. ILarrer. is rttsev s
few! estate sssa. sdk a4 k.U-4
Itavld Rm. lnJar. ft:Vi4 la lh
am ot $.. t sit th tk f
sra4 Jsrr. to as't ! arttos
poa fcu bond.
A movetaeat Is a fuut la New Or
leans. barke4 by faster a catat. t
par-rasm 4 roasotidst the rW sUU
Ug ladoitry of that Ity. A cirratar
letter has &ea L4 la ssiJ rr
ah!ag for t Ur et:oo v their
plants. There thirteen spi'.U ia
j New Orleans. T & who are lttrt-
eo 1:1 nr uaurTia&iBt niiir w a
oat details.
Jim Marneld. at Atlaata. ;. w
aad killed Lory Carbon sad bet h.ll
la arms.
Th BeptHlc lion aad Htel tVta
pay Is rwrtl&g a srod b!oomUc
mill at lUralaghau. AU.
Tb talholof! depart aeat of
Johae II op! as l'alverity. a lulti
more. Md- has began the staJv of bu
bonic plague aad btrl beri rM nil.
The North.
The flalah scot rf the bicycle rrt
at Madison Aqaarw Garden was : Mil
ufr - wiiHT, . J ; js mj rn-mi ucfi.
! mi.l: Giram-Plerre. rT 1; FUiber.
Chevalier. HIT: 8eren-TorH.
fTHJ.7: Babcork ftiason. ZJJ2 VM.
nr-Fortter. SKS.S.
President McKIa'.ey is antloa to re
concile tn Republican fartlia in
Maryland so as to secure a nailed
party la this Sta:e la the NatU&sl
election nett year.
Representative Roberts, of I'tah. b
Iksued an address to the people of ih
United States protesting aKl:t th
method adopted Ji the liou ,l lit
rete&tatlrea to delude him fn.m k
seat.
Fourth Assistant rostnater-Geeral
. lirlitow denies that poljraatn'at hat
j been appointed to oOWe la I'ta! by th
: administration.
.
f,00 rU B. n'"' f,,,or' l
r- wn Cr fn
"plorton scores wtie oblked U w
from windows. On waa cremated an
30 seriously Injured.
Peter A. B. Wlder. of Pbilaje!rbli.
announced his Intention cf fuundlna a
home for crippled children .a that ri'y
at a cost of f2.ooO.000.
The Molineui irlil was cor'.InuM at
New York.
The western football cbimlionU'..
go to Chicago. Ihe elen of lb
University of Chicago defeated the
University of Wisconsin team by
score of 17 to 0 la a deapera'e'y played
game.
Rev. Joha IteM. of lvtri:. Mlb
has been called to the Memorial I'res-
brterlan Church, at New Y'k.
(
The Chlcopee aad Pwlght Mills, at
Chi co pee. Mass.. bsv rbeluled an
advamc la wages to take eff-et Decem
ber IB.
At a meeting at Kast Livcri-ool. O.
the pottery mxmfacturer of the
West voted to oiike a second - per
cent, advance la prices.
The Mill Creek IKMJllery. ft I'lz.
elnnati. .. ha been pertinently
closed by the Whiskey Trut, It being
the only plsnt Vft there.
Foreign.
General Buller h is arrived at Frere.
Natal, the advance! base f opera
tions for the relief of !adyn.!ib.
President Rteyn. 1 the Orange Fre
State, has Joined ti e Boer fore near
Madder river. Cape Colony, which I
opposing General Metbuen's advance.
Rustla baa tried to take dvaatac
of the Boer war by advancing ar hemes
at Pekla. but Jap in. It Is stated, bas
S3 fur checkmated her there.
A Filipino army of 3 ,OO0 men It
haraskiag the American troops la
Cavlte province, adjoining Manila on
the south.
The British steamer Malt by. Captain
Chlswick. which arrived at Liverpool.
November 14th. fum Savannah. 1
ashore la the Tyne and is expected to
be a total wreck.
Cardinal Rampol. the paps! Secre
tary of State, hat juat notified the
diplomats that tht Pope Is eufferlng
from a slight cold and keeps to bis
room only as a precaution.
Agulaaldo Is believed to have elud
ed the American trocps ia Nonb Lusa
and to be twinging south with an
army.
Cuban agitators contlnu; their ef
forts to stir up revolution try feeling
on the island.
Douglas Duncan and WoWr Smith,
small boys, fell through thli be aad
were drowned, at Tcronto, OaL
MlsceiUoeota.
Dr. P. M. Rlxey, the physician at
tend Captain E. P. Wood aad Lieuten
ant Brumby, of Washington, reports
the condition of both officer t-i be
favorable as can be expected at the
present stage of typhoid fever. Cap
tain Wood com man tied the Petrel, at
Manila.
The administration Is o-pned to
th acquisition of the Galapsgot
Islands by either Great Britain nr
Fran re. aad Intends that the Islands
hall be roatroiled by the United
Stitea or remain tbe property of
Ecuador.
The Washington Post says that tbe
Danish government has made another
effort to sell the Danish West ladies
to tht United Stairs. The proposition
was laid before the Stat Departmeat
jy a representative cf the vmVh gov
ernment, and tbe matter I aow csder
consideration. Tb AniTiua ero-
usy In London is assisting It the
negotiations. The irtce sued for the
:alinds is tJ.OOO.v.
Sydney Oliver, of tht British C?l
n'il Office, has been appointed Col
telal Secretary of Jamaica.
The reciprocity treaties rerct!rd
between the Units States and Friare.
and between the United States sal
Groat Britain, daring tbe part nrr.
aer. tht terms of which have bern
carefully guardd. hare at last been
printed. They were transmuted to th?
Senate on Tuesday, and wiU tre taken
op for consideration by the Seaa'e
committee oa foreign relation tt the
lrt meeting of that committee, why
Till probably be aeid next wtacsl:y.
. Clyde Mattax. osce pardoned by
eiideat McKlaley. and whs hit
R!4 Are aaea. has been sentenced ts
X years laprlsoara tr: at X.rvrtlrk, L
IV for ISaaalxnf hter '
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