Spain by of American citizens against Fol* salutary rules which I this work connection with be provided. M’KINLEY’S of the to In the twelfth and sailors should not MESSAGE. soldiers ganizatlon which whose with servance census our be enacted. the referred. government is fully under The precedent established in have officers expired refused the had lowing service to now of way. terms government required for the administration right their 1805, when and of of to temporary important themselves return The whole question is proper avail The Peace a year so acquired the duties imposed have been needed the recently of selected. they the provided for it long at far-reaching that I home part were was am sure no as as Our connection with the peace congress of The provision for securing brightest under the then known of the in territory, considered, but phase forms lightly front will be a proper pages name every one is reviewed and the length, president at would enumeration of the that population, their of well Although operations Louisiana, it to it have the studied deliberation annals. of will It seems me as as our the of the conference that results Synopsis of His Communi- says Annual to evidence of the confer industrial growth somewhat interrupted and be advantageous to greater and judicious secure have been executive resulting in wise the congress, the of desires realization earnest meets on of the nation, unusual violence the and establish, is broader and of povVer rainy to checked by governor action. more season upon comprehensive a the part of of the American people. many gained have the of than similar legislation they done in the territory in duration, cation Congress. and case to any as was Relational. Foreign Our Of particular in this conference part our the The director direction, and of legislative council past. advises that Louisiana, in ground steadily every a every the president treated says: Our foreign relations needful exhaustively, effort being speedy are is made push this forward confidently to having adopt ordinances which to look to power a now While the idea earnestly promoting of and general state of tranquillity work rightful great to completion in the time limited their task. shall extend to all the subjects a completion of establishing permanent international with all countries. In a is shown by the statute. It is believed that of local legislation, such ordinances not Reconstruction. of of tribunal, the delegation the United Work that fhe this connection he contract will the twelfth notes emphasize take effect until reported and Treats Exhaustively of the Subjects of to to census approved our remarkable States unmindful of the inconveniences not was Canal and Maritime between the advance in all that by the company pertains unfavorable circumstances connected if session, and The in to congress Financial Leg'tslation, the Trusts which might arise from obtrusive an has been declared the Nicaraguan government national campaign have been if that body is in then by with active not not session the progress. an and mediation, in signing exercise of and then forfeited by the latter, with the equally interfere important president. this of Affairs of the reviews permitted In system laws and the l)if- to manner a The Pacific Railroads. carefully guarded the. convention the States canal work of the United the reconstruction. Again I the of providing for incorporation and work government United States ferent Colonies. historic position of the by Under the authority of the of act the congress and dwells importance commission the of the attention of on to report and cities having invite towns your certain a the following declaration: approved July 7, 1898, the commission, and this of the undertaking country, to the interesting and population, commissioners for giving them the encouraging power “Nothing contained in this convention consisting of the of the secretary treasury-, recommendations of his the work already year ago, details of estaolish and maintain of a education renews to system accomplished a require shall be construed to the the general and attorney secretary so as then presented comprehensive which he The following; is of the establishment of the be locally and in supported, ordinances synopsis says reasons to a peace America depart from United States of to of interior, made of has agreement an of the president’s annual for early action stronger inauguration to now. and the of selfgoverning providing for sanitary even order police, message are and and traditional of intruding settlement, its policy not which has had approval, upon, will make my which full, about 30,- The showing this makes, in country at life municipal in portions other such could be speedily congress, many purposes, entangling itself of interfering with, in the indebtedness the to government treated or is ■OOO words: the Paris exposition of next notable beginning archipelago. A provided. year the of policy internal the political questions growing of bonds aid out of the issue to or will have or and that The begins with of length, establishment at I made in the of believe provision we has been of this kind would message an announcement says a a administration of foreign state: the Pacific in construction of the Central any this the death of President Hobart 7,000 exhibitors from country. of Vice the island of Negros, which be in satisfactory government to the people of the territory. contained in the and Western shall anything said Pacific railroads. The agreement Germany nor the fact that and tribute his worth. Following Attention is called to consideration. special This to deserving of It is probable is that the is a too area construed imply the convention be to the government to excellence a relinffuishment secures prosperity which declines recognize the that is of the to island accept American and statement first to vast the the population a scattered and too was United States principal by the of and interest of said bonds, predicts satisfactory the is enjoying and statistics of food products, but unreservedly of people transitory country Its a sovereignty. to make it our wise the our proclaimed at present attitude toward America of its traditional amounting $58,812,715.48. There has been to Of which of the question. and the in setttlement States and exports imports tor the United time to allegiance to provide for year, elective legislative an questions.” purely American paid thereon $11,762,543.12, which has been shown that exported during this he the it is have constitution looking to body, but adopted the conditions establishment calling we says: for local a for the Thus interpreted, the convention covered into the and the treasury, of the empire remainder, several It the $1,000,000,010 worth The governments than popular government. self-government of will year more undoubtedly a very international conflicts with pacific settlement of payable within ten admit the natural years, people goods, of both reluctant the of than the total to exist excellence impossible to to guarantee and will be more our seem soon facilitated by the was realizing the be regarded earnest •interest the at rate of three cent, as per food products and to may per adopted Of of and imports in 1870. the exports the constitution exports accept of Negros that which I have our measures recommended. so American of citizens desire of numbers payable secured great semiannually, is annum, tender of constantly the evidence for the he the ultimate form of past should be says: w’e government. year Porto Rico. of justice, the deposit whose deep by of of equal first amount guarded sense expressed which their purity is an Exports of agricultural products the with under the Such question, treaty were care a resolutions and bonds the Pacific in mortgage of railway memorials, For Porto Rico the numerous he inspection from farm, companies. advises $784,776,142. manufactured products by rigid accordance legislation Of Spain, and in with that with we our labor for this them has urged to will give them and the packing house •exported in value $339,502,146, being larger through the slaughter and laws, exclusively temporary constitution form of a came own government, general character The The paid secured be noble achievement. amounts and to of shipment. noteworthy establishments, the recounts the previous It is port the jurisdiction of work done than to within by the any year. a congress. already signed by paid of this convention, to the government account of the military control Our of on the the only in all history system actually set by fact that The in control, over exported government government and up now our years 20 sovereign the delegates of than Pacific railroad subsidy claims makes the examination more are: following manufactories invites proved the products food staples inhabitants of Negros eventually when of recommendations: our the further commends it favorable to states, It be must borne and challenges themselves. those bought abroad from respect the natives in sold abroad exceeded quarter Union Pacific, 58,448,223.75 unsatisfactory to mind that since the cash $ any the United of senate of action the cession Porto thoroughness. order by its efficient into force by Rico 1898 and 1899. A system put has been denied 6,303,000.00 the Kansas Pacific, cash were new was ratification it still awaits. States, whose principal the markets commanding department, of the major general she had long Efforts obtain American life insurance enjoyed io for Central and Western Pacific, Government Receipts and Expenses. and the tariffs have which the following their The War Department. of our been companies full hearing continued to cash 11,798,314.14 against are a as her products the the report of He calls attention to when important elements: she business operations Prussia have, after most under Spanish in Notes, 47,050,172.36 as secured was operations of the A history of the war sovereignty. and his estimate The the of treasury markets secretary representation, Spain several of patient of Kansas Pacific dividends for years are the The Sulu Islands. department is given, including work closed for the to her products receipts and expenditures of the happily succeeded and of the most important except terms deficiency due United States, one upon the volunteers of of mustering out the established He refers the government to surplus of to which the fiscal showing present of companies has been all nations is American year, a cash 821.597.70 commerce and the organization of Spanish new war island of Negros successful, and in the subjected. The $40,000,000, He points the present gratifying island of Cuba, to as granted concession, continue business which used to a legislation with in compliance enacted troops salient features. Of the Sulu outlines its and to buy her strength of the treasury, cattle and tobacco without that kingdom. says in Making total of $124,421,607.95 customs He commends by the last a congress. gives the features of the he treaty balance duties, December 1 the cash imposes that the group duties on on now I also glad that the German same to who volunteers announce highly the actio.n of the am remained The whole indebtedness about $130,- was between this and the $239,744,- entered into country $278,004,837.72, which these hand of products from other upon was companies have been readmitted as any insurance conclusion the -of in service after 000,000, than half consisted of which more of the sultan, and of that portion treaty bullion. Of the showing 905.36. in gold and country entering her She ports. has therefore was by superintendent of the insurance Spain, and of with of the treaty says of accrued peace interest, for which the sum islands relating slavery in the to ef the he lost her treasury free with Spain says: intercourse says: of New York. do business in the to state Philippines: in the has realized the our army now government entire amount and Cuba without Article X. provides that slave in the compensating benefits all for receipts from Government reported the any any sources Satisfactory is in Manila consists of 905 The force in progress less about now $6,000,000 within period of two a in this archipelago of Jolo shall have right market. Her coffee little 1899, including the the fiscal ended June 30, commission was work of the Alaskan boundary year regulars, and 594 officers officers and 30,578 years. known purchase freedom by paying the and not in by people, and of the Central $11,798,314.14, payment to to part use and hopes that the negotiations in master our volunteers, now making and 15,388 of the an Department Agriculture. of therefore value. The there demand here for indebtedness, the usual market Pacific railroad was no aggregated will end in satisfactory agreement agreement. officers and 45,966 progress a of 1,499 aggregate men. this, by made of her chief products. The receipts Gen. Bates subject $610,982,004.35. Customs to one were Regarding markets the work department of was of the When the under orders shall troops now of the internal United States should be opened confirmation by the president and future $206,128,481.75, and those from to revenue agriculture, the president refers the inestimable to Pacific cable Manila The necessity of to Manila, force in the archipelago reach the a to her products. Our plain duty modifications by the of the is $273,437,161.51. consent up to value of the department to and he recommends that in alluded and 63,483 is will comprise 2,051 officers our to, men. abolish all the the expenditures tariffs between fiscal parties in interest. I have confirmed customs For the said were year agricultural it: interests, and of fails provide such for to The of the volunteer says muster great communication out congress case United States her deficit of $89,111,- and Porto Rico and give $700,093,564.02, leaving subject the agreement, to action of the opened a Markets being sought and general be the postmaster organized for the Spanish and are up empowered army war products free to markets. and 559.67. with the reservation, which access our for surplus farm and factory products in congress, competitive bids for the call for to the of the creation transportation new army, a As of the estimates result of the hurricane -which swept treasury I have directed The secretary shall be communicated to a Europe and in Asia. The outlook for the of the cable. establishment from Manila San Francisco to of fiscal Porto for the Rico the Bth of August, 1899, receipts current the sultan that the of Jolo, that this year is over on through agreement education of the farmer young those entitled discharge, and the transportation to The Samoan Question. the 100.600 people $640,958,112, and reduced absolute will deemed to not be in aggregate upon to authorize over were to agricultural college and experiment stations, any way of the take their troops to new destitution, appropriations the without homes, and deprived basis of present give the of the United expenditures consent States with specialize or opportunity given Samoan to The entire history of the question places have been of work magnitude great a $600,958,112, leaving of the necessaries of life. To the will aggregate the existence to of slavery in the Sulu agriculture, is in the department of is exhaustively, and of the very recent well and ably done, for which gone over too appeal the the people of $40,000,000. of department surplus of archipelago. I communicate these facts war Hawaii, Porto a promising. The people of conference between Great Britain and Germany much the credit be given cannot department. war 30,1599, the ended June the United States made and For the fiscal prompt the to for generous year should be its information and Rico, and the Philippine islands, congress he says: increased about In the private addition Internal receipts to action. were response. of experiment helped, by the establishment The under which Samoa arrangement Of that portion of the serving army now charity of people, the department $100,000,000. The United States our of flag will be used war knowledge in stations, scientific to administered had proved impracticable a more in Cuba and Porto Rico he was says: has expended the relief of the distressed for the archipelago and its dependencies, Needed. and Act the production of coffee, india rubber Banking Changes in and unacceptable all the to on powers During the have reduced past year we $392,342.63, which does include not land and Piracy’ suppressed is is be tropical products, for which there other sea. concerned. To withdraw io from the force in Cuba and Porto Rico. In resumption of bond our the He notes purchases, the of transportation. cost and the sultan United States. to heartily demand in the cooperate and abandon the agrees islands to Germany agreement Cuba, have 334 officers and 10,796 recommends important we now and of the It is desirable that the government with the United States the authorities widespread interest in improvement to There is and Great Britain would not be enlisted in Porto Rico, 87 officers and law’s to allow men; banking in the changes right, national belligerent island under the law of that end and make possible public highways the effort at the of to compatible with interests archipelago. every in our our 2,855 enlisted and battalion of 400 with capital of banks to organize men a executive department, through the a maintained and bring now arrest justice of agriculture to all department time, and the To relinquish the rights in present persons engaged our composed of native Porto Ricans: and men $25,000, administration should superseded by says: be in. an piracy. with the people in Ail trade in domestic cooperating is of Pago Pago, the harbor best anchorage while stationed the United throughout national banking the entirely earlier history civil in its nature. In its products of the best possible archipelago of Jolo when the locality in making the Pacific, the of which had each in occupancy States 910 officers and 17,317 and in men, are reasonable recommend that seemed For I to present avenue act prove a purposes carried and experimenting with of the Philippine material in local been leased-to the United States 1878 roads from on part any in Hawaii 12 officers and 455 enlisted men. the organization of which needful additions to law for the through islands and congress pass a intelligent under the American tracks. A flag shall steel by the first foreign with more treaty concluded ever time be Service. could from time to The Postal which shall circulation government, temporary provide be of the free, unlimited and undutiable. The a the forests managing Samoa, thought system of by be of either to not was have Changing conditions the president, for the appointment by made. apparently and United States work of the postal service both will The at operation, give full protection being in regards the is put to needs of the a country as our navy or inoperative that rendered it to by the senate, of subject confirmation to now’ a problem the sultan in home the colonies is spoken of foreign and in at whole forestry nation should the of careful study of interests growing with case any our commerce end.* securities bond the high margin in such other officers The and as throughout the attempt impose governor length, and the operations of the department conducted to him. The United We is being the could have considered upon east. not large premiums resulting from administration of the island required, general may and States will both places pronounced satisfactory. extensive not sell the island of Jolo in States. A complete proposition for the abrogation the United of very or any command the in bonds legislative which government require, and that for purposes and horticultural other service the colonies he agricultural island Of in of the Jolo archipelago the of the tripartite exhibit to control which did confirm any says: not both partaking the note issues, market, tax subjects of local nature not on or or foreign a of director general United States is on of the nation without the all The appointment products of consent of in any rights and safeguard all us our our influences together, to be the legislative operating of federal character appear council, the sultan. a who exposition. Salaries for the a of Cuba, given expert Paris sultan, prepared for the and his national posts to interests in the islands. an being was public utility. and. impair its Ricans which of Porto comnosed partly office and associates in the administration been chief inspector of the had islands post Our views commended themselves the assistant to Philippines. The respectfully shall attention of is United States, The of the partly of.citizens congress general, and who united have been agreed the to postmaster other A satisfactory upon arrangement powers. the Philippines with treated the this important matter appointed by the president. Invited subjects and to be nominated Of all the $760 administrative amount of monthly. experience with large concluded between the governments capacity. was not such amount the of ascertaining whether the greatest confirmation by probably view subject to or receive senate, Havana, the. postmastership For at of Germany and England, of by virtue of Government of the Philippines. approval be made in connection of reasonable modifications subject the the be to reviews their acts to can attention. He of available of skilled and the which England men retired from Samoa, in range will render its islands since the national banking act president prior to the the the the with The president of as government points to the victories this recent congress or fell scanned, and the choice view of upon compensations in other directions, one was referred to the particulars here with Spain, tells municipalities and in the service treaty effect. Tn the going into of the insurgent forces signing proof peace service over had been 20 in the as a who and both as renounced in years favor of the powers people’s needs. I the administration recommend that responsive to to sub-divisions the local I of assure other that the insurrection in the islands is of the attempt about more and postmaster of deputy postmaster United States all their rights a and claims national banks be authorized good that islands cf the self-government be again local the principle of people of the and of their future urge the government: over, principle governed and says large city. This and in that respect portion of the over to capital of $25,000. Intelligent organize with of this enable the intentions to to applied friendly government, a and The future government of the Philippines at will so as once, of the American selection determined the lying the to east of the hundred group one the recommend that to support island to participate in urgently the I citizens of of this and rests with the of the United says: Cuba, but Porto congress only officials not to to sent and seventy-first degree of west maintain by gold standard, and to opportunity and learn -existing moment to government earliest States. their the Few responsibilities no have From own graver and they and the Philippines, Rico longitude, were embracing the islands of Tutuila, and. coins of the of the value of the two people the duties parity in the “the practical experience of assuring been confided lost to If accept practicable us. ever we instructed apply far was it to Ofoo, as Olosenga and so Manua. I equal and the welfare and and silver) their self-contained metals (gold for desire of ardent requirements of them worthy islands in spirit of and a our a our race our of the natives minor the employment in as transmit the for to senate, its constitutional the all times in dollar at not of of this people. I have intention self-governing the government of traditions, pow’er every and great opportunity with a The postal a comes and clerks. postmasters system action thereon, convention which, besides debts,’’ the a of and the payment advance market in possible commit the entire to everything thought it wise to do them. The islands lie under the shelter of to remaining under the though Cuba, in the provisions above mentioned, also additional be given of the 19th officers selected of the treasury order island secretary In government of the to interests. flag. They by title of their my our are ours every the guidance of postmaster general general, guarantees the privileges and us same with the duty to whether and charged conditions military of the T doubt commander people, because the 1898, the by power law and They abandoned. May, equity. cannot be of independent. It essentially made in respect was to and employ and commerce commercial bonds to Philippines sell United States the they dispatched and experience to training in habits, are expedition If them leave desert them burden we we should be felt that it not a vessels in all of the islands of was be such other effective that exercise declare means as may them to at instructed to such to fit once so we anarchy and finally barbarism. at to to as States, was once service of the United the postal Samoa those possessed by Germany. upon authority The as ends. to these the people self-government, but it of make large degree necessary to golden apple discord, We fling them, of not war upon a that deficit came a made in provision and any was bo'nds sell include the to should r expectation that they on and “nor power Relations Cnba, party is judgment to country, or that any the rival of of upon powers, no one my should be charge among postal the revenue a conditions long and short time, of experience them require, attainment may but protect as them, to arrive at will which could permit another seize them faction to an soon among of the island. general the Of relations to Cuba during revenues the upon our provide for rate of interest will and should year that and self-control and a their employments wisdom and in unquestioned. Their plains and valleys their homes, rich in the Philippines Rico and Porto Though he recalls the withdrawal of the Spanish the of fixed by act than that much lower rights.” religious them and conferring personal strife justify the of endless a their would be upon in scene the United relation different to held garrisons and the establishment of American a 1875. January 14. the choice of their doubt participation in the should be to larger there bloodshed. That no as and of administration, convenience for States, yet, military until government such time 17th the there, officers. authority insular fleet Manila paramount of Dewey’s in on The advent Gold Standard. for of Time principle the autonomous an the people capable same of caring for as were “there directed that it hope, the dawn of August instead of being, bay, was we them. as Needed. extended to Is has been Education svstem and maintaining government of their the adoption of recommends strongly a He insurgents;” with the occupation joint freedom and will be day of must of no progress, the service in all of new of a development The He these that pledge for Cuba fundamental requirement to to subject standard, and this own. says our The the gold States says: the United must on of misery that beginning of the have been an era rapid and been has islands successful. the establish The independent education. is government is of for all people, an people, commercial fright is and protect as While there the persons which has than now no and violence peace forward American preserve worse any moved has It on highest the honorable obligation for and the best preceptor must schoolhouse is free occupied the withdraws gold from the territory which government, within past. The and propertv darkened their unhappy suggestion order and free delivery, lines, with money sacredly be kept. Of the modern being of the introduction citizenship. In such widespread progress that the contrary, and naval forces; but, military could by their been made that has on we renounce given the and has systems, registry people however, made in the island he educational methods says: seeks the care, gold that all others must confidence and the islands and, insurgents recognize authority the and over our far greater mail facilities more reliable be exercised that changes not I believe that be substantial has must in and demanding occupation progress military retain independence, could treasury paper money exchange, the authority giving them a before have they than enjoyed. ever any and that the history abruptly and been made in this direction. made points to the All the too situation administrative As early the United Spates. proposition yet the This of as them. very protectorate vital only over It is thus agency not a shall inhabitants of the peculiarities racial make adopted Cuba fitting time in have and in cession, the most to measures the worthy before of present December 4, found, I be as will not sure, am business social and industrial, of progress, Systems of education weight. due given continuance aimed fit it for be insure the to regenerated commander provision existence adequate to the a of event, anticipation that attention. Such serious arrangement an in diffusing influence your important but a an founded possessions by enforcing the in these upon and of public gold standard and of law new of the and urged restore cruel supremacy Manila to involve at the outset in peace would was a and the spirit of true understanding Just adapted methods, to justice; the by placing existing ability and of wherever establishment the common-sense confidence in the practicable undertake and place purpose tranquillity to would the breach of faith. It peaceable administration. American of character the future and looking to conditions obligations in the all its machinery of administration meet government to in beneficent government, the of who ask nothing majority, and loyal a Postal Service. advancement Domestic industrial and o. world movement civilized hands of the inhabitants: which the security for the by instituting afford fullest recognizes should the authority, at the which money accept than to better our thein in commend will to people, the a financial The transactions needed the best. sanitary reforms; by service continues to postal spreading education: domestic of armed ’insurgents. and property. minority The life of the as mercy blessings of the effective peculiarly conducted manner of the government by fostering rapidity. The industry extraordinary responsible for and make are trade; with would It us grow Commission. Philippine The government. free receive gold when We gold basis. by inculcating will each public the leaders and give morality, and and, insurgent in expenditures revenues of the upon a the acts rational bonds and gold States of the Philippine sell United short, by taking the organization Service. during current would Civil use $100,000,006 He reviews the control them. It The we step aid exceed year. every to to no power us maintaining the payment. We and for their the Cuban revival of and its since -the protecting them are people to Fortunately, commission of attain that prosperous purpose, the task to plane with of charge us of the civil service working in the Changes coined by issued all Manila of the self-conscious have much arrival parity their defending them or before at and money respect and self-reliant the that each other, times grown revenues states against and of the explained, provisions are We doing government. Of of the expenditures, and there had broken out. this authority unity which fits the insurrection with which they are enlightened than the foreign faster community against an power any he changes says: hand. the things with at short period outbreak of the insurrection would these for self-government indication that and the it take means short, commission quarrel. In within its is a chose to every own found wholly inclusions of the Some were time not the present Happily of the annual at are sphere, obliteration United States the we while the the enabling he of it will witness to fulfill all says: from the outward congress of the the work and unsuited illogical to loans to supply gold. compelled resort to the of arrival Manila the to connection report their at and that tremendous obligations. this vest deficit. In before declaring But of war power The application of several departments. however, and the done in past, leaders of the It been embodies few leader has general statement ambition of the Tagalo This in nation has postmaster sinister prerogative assumed before the the a a world included cf the places rules the to so many the future. It behooves in be done situation full of have to which have created evils had responsibility of grown Filipinos may for a the hour. the of a grave future some good result in friction and found to embarrassment. provide at was therefore, to contemplation of law and grievous once of the for most outside embarrassments us, of Cuba. government We have us accepted up Needed Now. and a Not After long Recommendations very careful when the to meet of mail best classes themselves. The the emergency of fulfillment treatment to means the the trust of which in some in its consequences calls for the became evident to the consideration it recommendations for those deem best and the privilege does not it arises, exercise the preliminary report of He means are which wrongly impartial and integrity clear sternest of matter and the purpose responsible exercise departments for of the beads the time, certain and economical. needed at present the most if Philippines which pound and shows that transmit herewith, the which I of of the rate, commissioners, the highest are wisdom. the The new that in order to efficiency their remove when authorized have the virtue make them to classified will Those properly and comprehensive but congress peace had been lucid now Cuba arise gives yet to from the this matter a ashes of so the efficient and difficulties promote these an Until such We have restored there. directness fully of neither economy. which it should insurrectionary has been paid the rate nor had of the present needs be and past, must bound history to by ties of us administration certain harmonious and legislate the of of shall eliminated the already deficit upon causes our instead of postal for be here time need congress one singular paid, that the not intimacy and have movement story as strength if its a enduring These amendments amendments necessary. were ■will maintain during that he and embarrassment financial plight would he subject of $6,610,600, there that the fiscal enough announces last repeated. It is to welfare is to be the assured. Whether year say promulgated by in me executive United States in the were and 1896. Our the of 1893, 1894, 1895 sovereignty $17,- the receipts basis surplus of the rebel leader that he been the years those ties shall be have claim of organic a conventional, on one was promised or 29, 1599. dated May order disposal of the expenditures: deficient the equal and put at islands, army another of $5,733,836. The our and officer of the 637,570, Independence by now the destinies of Cuba in rightful on any are some of the order to principal The was purpose possible alarm. to put longer create the all opinion of and suggested, in the means no thus revenues for his assistance form and irrevocably reform United States in return navy linked with manner examination competitive from except certain the efforts remaining by Of to the only insurrection. the Let cause general, would down only remove postmaster not the fact and is categorically us but how and how far has foundation in is for the future our own, no fiduciary responsibilities involving places fast they places the full and the waste conferring selfsustaining build as as necessary power on service postal at who the denied by the witnesses determine in the put up to ripeness of once on a events. very of strictly confidential, duties control he and impose a of the treasury within or the secretary would permit shall says: great our basis, but it. The the insurgent come Whatever be the were.called most outcome, must to to prove we see character, which executive it scientific spared build the uphold the be to or him the duty to present will effort and I No up valuable improvements, upon Cuba and leader hoped for when he that free be reality, commend it not came a a name, filled either better be thought might long coins of the desolated by and by the standard and was gold places the consideration of waste war preserve the subject to the back Manila the liberation of perfect entity, hasty experiment not to was a a examination, in the non-competitive by parity with each other, We shall or misgovernment. metals of not two a on which bearing within the the islands from the Spanish control, itself elements of years failure. congress. officer, than of the appointing discretion repeatedly declared policy of of strife begin the end to the the which is for wait Our mission, The Navy. they had been laboring for without accomplish which to years we competition. These places by shall continue, were States. We United work. open the beneficent as we took the of battle, throw off. is to not to be up wages success recommendations made in the He order few number. The comparatively in former concurs I repeat the schools and the connection this In my begun, to have open fulfilled by turning adrift looselyframed any the for the of increase the secretary Ambition. by Agulnaldo’s larger navy filling of much provides for the of the that portion in operation, the recommendation set courts a churches, to a commonwealth face the vicissitudes to public branch of the service of that outside number of places, mainly in the shall be placed in trust and trade holdings industry and agriculture, gold foster a to which often attend weaker too states this work The accomplishment of prompt provide for that will legislation and armor service of the department, by what is be greenbacks shall which in to fund from and in war redeemed way every our power whose natural wealth and abundant by and him the American resources army navy gave building, vessels and plate for the now says: known the registration system, under when but presentation, people whom Providence has these once make as upon offset the incongruities by of insidious other ideas and ambitions, and are doubted that will be cannot It congress be approved by the be paid regulations to thereafter jurisdiction that redeemed shall out within feel not president, brought our their political organization the and suggestions from various quarters perverted recurring provision for the make at necessary similar those which have once to for gold. and their their liberty produced except not it is power, our occasions for internal rivalries to the and intentions with which purposes vessels under the plate for now admirable the will such results in such legislation recommends armor gain, seeking He and navy as welfare not we are their strength and dissipate their our he had taken No had sap energies. up arms. sooner our building. Its attention is and contract respectfully yard service. and points merchant marine, increase Our flag has waved enhance. to never our The blessing which greatest captured Manila than the Filipino can army the of the called to report secretary increased trade demands fact that in blessing. I the community but out Objects our of Amendments. Cuba is the restoration of her agricultural to over any forces began attitude of come to assume an which suspicion in the subject is the of navy, facilities. increased carrying recognize the Filipinos will believe and industrial prosperity, which soon and hostility which the efforts utmost All of the amendments had their unite in his for presented. I fully recommendation lost its gift of benediction it has not the fact that will give employment idle and to Trust Legislation of officers and for men reestablish troops unable Asks our were main object efficient the such and satisfactory that enact a more congress worldwide journey their its in to the of This is her pursuits peace. disarm modify. to Their kindness and or administration be of the legislation of special system is treated exhaustively, necessary subject of trusts as may The appointments shores. chief and immediate need. forbearance taken proof of were as a established by department to make the enable the civil service several recommendations to and contracts are cowardice. The Islands. aggressions of the Filipinos The Hawaiian Census of Cubt Being Taken. law. The results the coming for attained show early in that under control, including reiteration year their armor made for a continually increased until finally, their operation the be obtained Hawaiian islands he public best quality that in Regarding the service has improved made his-predecessors. Of of the those by can recommends of last On the of August order 19th an was just before the time set for the senate of and the Ohio, legislation and the that civil fpr the Maine, and Missouri, speedy establishment service in this country system part: subject he this says taking of the the made for the in census United the States for the vote a upon is relieved of objectionable and that the provision of of under features the act government our system. many a conceded that completed the 30th of November. universally island, be to is It on combinations attack, evidently treaty, prepared in an which heretofore limiting the price the possible difficulties subjected 1899, of He recounts it just of March 3, to criticism armor of the Spanish the which control the By treaty peace engross or advance, made all along the American was and the be removed. be encountered, and administrative that officers S3OO ton the to to says: per may kind island have until April particular of people the 11, of market merchandise on any lines, which resulted in terribly destructive a entitled charge these islands of of naval The people of unbusinesslike matter construction, methods In the Italy in the are whether they will remain citizens commodity the elect to 1900, to necessary or and sanguinary repulse of the and privileges of conduct benefits of" the public affairs. believed of the laid to It and Japan, down is great our constitution, powers, Spain become citizens of Cuba. by suppressing of community, natural general or insurgents. the absence of that the but in merit act has been in the 1899 system greatly less than any tonnage this year be definitely competition, whereby Until then it cannot and ordinary ascertained Ten days later order of the insurgent an providing for federal courts in strengthened of and its Italj* and alone has less assured. country, tonnage congress permanence who shall be entitled participate enhanced the to unduly to general prices are government issued adherents to its was procedure by which It islands, and for will be the construction. I heartily constant aim in the administration under in a my concur formation of the of obnoxious not only the in the government to are consumer, who had remained in Manila, cf which Gen. and other writs of judicial appeals, of recommendations for the government in the Increase error, of our new results of the possessions the public Cuba. By that time the law but also to welfare. census Otis justly common observes that “for bar barous intent the enforcement proceedings for make to fitness, character suggested by the necessary and the merit secretary. navy, as will been tabulated and shall be remedy have There must for the we a it is unequaled in modern times.” It prosecuted, be they civil rights of essential to appointment future and may are to office, Our and prosperity de.- w’hich progress to proceed provide forelections will organizations. to involved in such If evils directs that eight o’clock the night at their enforcement on by powerless give to to the capable and deserving ability secure pend equal inhabitants to if not municipal the our commit the governments of upon be extended law surpass the present can certainly more of the 15th of February, the “territorial of the United judgment of the courts the preference in nations appointments. other in the enlargement and elected by the island the officers people. check these to to control monopolies or militia” shall together in the streets come manifestly important, therefore, is States. It The 14th of December of science, will be advance industry the hundredth and acquired will of The experience thus one should be done without it delay. commerce. trusts, prove or of San Pedro, armed with their bolos, with be passed speedily shall that act as anniversary of To invention an the death of Washington. turn formation must the of the value in we Whatever great as one a representative congress pow r er possesses and ammunition where convenient: guns these islands into possible erecting For hundred a powerful of the aids as the republic most to the a of the people draft years convention important to this most subject accomplishment a over that Filipino families only shall be the providing for appointment district, respected: judicial has had priceless the advantage of such result. The cf the lofty and establish general attention constitution a should be promptly ascertained and system a asserted. individuals, that all other of whatever judge and other officers of proper standard of character a and conduct of the is directed which to independent government for the island. the of congress report they be, shall be in race methods of procedure appellate may and exterminated he bequeathed the to American of the commissioner of people. It meantime, and long patents, in w’hich In the we so as without compassion, after the State Legislation Has Failed. any proceedings and that the government of is inheritance which time, will be found valuable an instead of the island, the products control suggestions exercise and over of the extermination of occupation, acquired territory under the army newly this wasting, continually increases recommendations. and He points to previous trust legislation should have market the in of Cuba enriches. a and adds: “Brothers, must fully defined shall be we federal constitution avenge ourselves We justly hope that in the may and inffectiveness, and also good and with its calls States terms attention United on as The Subject of Pensions. the Americans and exterminate provided'for. on and to the benignant years come influence of legislation to the enacted by of duty given to favorable rates the as are as take them, that foi On the subject of pensions we may our revenge he gives the the father of his Asked for Alaska. Legislation be country various in the following India islands under treaties of states words: West may even more the and treacheries which the Infamies they ruling of the commissioner present of for potent good than in the pensions which century which shall be made. reciprocity legislation which President Legislation asked for A laska which The state to is will committed Have have regarding the upon us. pensions no compassion of drawing widows, is to close. I have glad been to the relief of distressed in the a the looked for relief For Cleveland from for that the evils territory, and provide courts them; attack with more recites the desires upon expressed by the learn grand that in of the parts country department Cuba the has many island of failed of has to accomplish war the organization of municipal trusts fully permit also fell, vigor.” A of this by good fortune, its recent copy at encampment, and the army people will fittingly observe this says: historic destitute supplies to issued object. This is probably that due persons, and to governments, hands of says: a into the officers, and With the approval of the our secretary of the anniversary. of the which officers the through the fact that of Alaska great extent to different army, whole vast The comprises able take area they to the measures to interior, commissioner were of control pensions amounted 5,493,000 rations, to at different take views district, with Conclnaion. to the have but judicial states a as proper rising, which actually one one the attempted recommends that, in order was to make the $1,417,554.07. discriminate of district between and to evil cost marshal and judge, attorney, way night one the of February one 22, The is the concluded following with practice all times uniform on at message a and, do to disarmament of the the promote criminal business combinations and those To the civil and injurious associations yet than originally week later paragraph: contemplated. dependent the widow, was justice to the amount and in the interest beneficial volunteer within which and Cuban than doubled the army, to past has are necessary Considerable number more of armed Presented this to great allow’ed independent of income congress of the are opportunities. and the welfare of the prosperity the public business of of and is times greater both the country. peace in entered many insurgents the city by year, With them waterways proceeds of her daily labor great should be come responsibilities. not $75 each the of paid to diversity of neople, than great treatment in different and importance it The sum was volume in and in and with was concert, confederates The confided than $250 and swamps to he less power per annum, that us urges the soldier borne authenticated arising from this states and Cuban The duties of the judge require the him upon ISB4. cause attempted inside, destroy to Manila increases the weight of obligations shall amend to the the our congress so act as all condition that he should relations of rolls, miles intimate parts of the travel thousands of to discharge on They kept to check country by fire. in during people, the and be profoundly were permit the pension office must to we to grant pensionable with the authorities each other without his the regarding deposit judicial duties at various to his places state arms night, and the day the next driven sensitive of them out of contemplate the widows status under to the as we terms conduct of the United States. The business designated by lines in the have designated for that The made territory sum purpose. heavy loss. city with the and problems which confront third section of June of the 27, IS9O, new grave whose us. of laws disbursed aggregated $2,547,750, which enforcement state difficult. should be divided into least the thus at two Aiming only the public good, aside from the at cannot proceeds Rebellion Must income lie Put Down. of dailv we that uniformity from the fund is apparent of legislation paid and additional judge, It districts district emergency provided an was A right interpretation in of $250 of the people’s is not labor err. excess I per annum. this subject in the of January 5, that 1899, for several by the act Of the be pursued marshal and other states to and the work appropriate attorney, upon course will and of duty fail wise this be simple cannot insure to believe to act of justice a be desired. is be much It to hoped provided. to that reconstruction that be is is going he of officers purpose. on says: for islands the welfare the heartily recommend of it. and measures uniformity, founded in Cuban island during wise the practically such and just Out of thus clearly indicated is organized The There revenues has form a no course which have under authority of the the subject of forest On the come reservations he between discrimination what months ending June 30, is injurious 1899, sl.- in the the six unflinchingly pursued. territory. There The government been rebellion of is United States, and the inure recommends increase to in the common appropriations an is useful and 712,014.20 expended for sanitation, and what in business down. Civil authority, except in be put government necessary must to was congress, pass cannot no and interest lasting honor of work country. this of the interior for our department. operations, be obtained and for charities and hospitals that $293,881.70 how and thoroughly established law’, matter local may be until order is trivial, no or any Never has this nation had abundant more be found for the $88,944.03 far aid the destitute. difficulty to the of conveying restored. With devotion and may congress, gallantry and the means to a than during the for thankfulness past cause The year Census. limitations its the cf peaceful have within constitutional He that relations again worthy adequate conception of its brilliant and most history, the says congress an understanding to God for manifold blessin'gs and supplement Spain, and the Pacific to effective been resumed with and recommends The code railroads of the ably and loyally assisted various needs census by the of so an the power, are army, mercies, for which make reverent we acknowledgment. that treated follows: legislation to make that legislation will permit the the of state complete people in different has carried this communities unwelcome, but is as a carrying as navy, on that of laws throughout the United of of the understood. part treaty easily system out accordance with the righteous, richly I why most campaign with deserved peace In act of see no reason (Signed) WILLIAM M’KINLET. congress provided States adequate to compel general which for the settlement of claims ob- complete March 3, The form of territorial approved 1899, the noble self-sacrifice a preliminary more a Executive success. or- Mansion, December 5, 1899.