The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-11

and other action by the United States will re-
main to be taken Sure of the right, the gov
1 ernment will continue It's watchful cares over
every American citizen and its efforts
to bring about honorable peace and,
says the President: Il it shall hHe-
after appear To be a duty imposed
by our obligations to ourselves. to civilization
and humanity to intervene with force, it shall
be without fault on our part, and only because
the necessity for such action will be so clear as
TO command the support and approval OF the
civilized world"
Hawaiian Annexation.
The president next takes I'D the subject of
the annexation of Hawaii which, he saws, should
be accomplished. Rapidly reviewing his former
arguments IN faTOr 81 annexation, he says that
| legislation Is reI aired in the event of the ratiti-
] cation OF the treaty and. while abrupt aSSimi!a-
tiOns Of immature elements OF population should
be avoided Just provision should be made for
Self-rUle H. local matters with the largest Do
utical liberty to the H&aliianS.
He says tnat tne dispute between Japan and
Hawaii over the immigration question is now
in i satisfactory StagcUt settlement 10y ~negOtia-
tiOn~; that our government has not interviewed,
ami that 1t Is learned that Japan Is now con-
hdent IN the intention o! this government to
Cca. with all possible ultcriJr questions affect
lng her interests IN the broadcast spirit Of
friendlines>.
Central American Complexities.
Reference is made to the failure of Mr.. Mer-
| ~ To be received a minister To Nicaragua on
account Of the obligations OF that country to
the diet Of the Greater Republic of Central
Anne lea. As there IS no lega' authority at
| present 10 GCCTtlls MIN 10 llS UleL. MI. Baker,
the present minister q Managua, has been di-
rected To present his iettt-, of recall. MIR. w.
Godfrey Hunter Is said To he like wise accred-
tied to Honduras. j member Of the Greater Re-
! public, and his case Is awaiting action.
The Nicaragua Canal.
The Nicaragua canal is spoken of as Of large
! Importance To our country, and the promise is
made Of further reference 10 the subject which,
in the report Of the commission now at work,
Is sent ~ congress.
international Bi-MetaIIism.
The president says of the international mon
etary commission that. Notwithstanding dill
igent effort, the ENJOYS have failed
so far to secure an agreement. Gratitca-
tion is expressed at the action of France
in this matter in Joining in our effects, and it is
said that the negotiations are still pending.
Meanwhile the ENJOYS nave not made their
final reports, believing that tine doubts raised in
certain quarters re>pectlnE. the feasibility Of
maintaining parity between gold and silver may
yet be solved. Inc president earnestly hopes
that their laborS may bring about an Internal
Reciprocity Negotiations.
NJ. kaS>"n, OF Iowa. Is said to be now con-
dCctinE negotiations with several governments
| for reciprocity ARRANGEMENTS under the tariff
act, anu II is believed that by a careful exercise
Of the powers conferred 10y the dcL. some grew
anccS OF our own and other countries IN our
mutual trade relations may be removed or allie
waited anu tno volume vi our commercial ex-
changes enlarged.
The president earnestly urges the improve
mcnt OF our merchant marine, the infcriUrity of
which, he says, is Illuminating to the national
pride.
Protection of Seal Life.
Reference is made to the recent conferences
at Washington on the subject OF tine protection
OF seal life, the results OF wh.CI place beyond
controversy. II i said. of the duty of the gov
ernmentS concerned to adopt measures without
delay FOR the preservation OF the herds. Nego-
tiatIOns 10 this end are now in progress
InternatiuuaI .ArbitraIaon.
International arbitration is declared by the
president to represent the best sentiment OF the
| cIEIlEtl world. and treaties CmlBHlVIur these
humane principles on broad lines. without in
any way lmperlilinGo our interests or honor, will
nave its constant Encouragement.
The Pa,is Exposition.
|. Aliberal appropriation is beSpoken in order
%hat the United States may make a CreditaUle
exhibit AT the approaching Paris exposition, in
interest
The Navy.
Under the head Of the navy, the president
points to the necessity for speedy legislation
to procure the armOr for the three battleShipS
now building. which would be otherwise use
less, He speaks in terms of praise of the quail
iiy OF our ships, and thinks that the time has
now arrived when the increase to which the
country Is m should for a time take
the form OF increased facilities commensurate
with the increase of our naval vessels
Lack of Dock Facilities.
He refers to the lack of docks. and urges that
three or four Of tine largest docks be provided
on the Atlantic. at least one on the Pacific
coast. and Il floating dock in the gulf. There
should also be ample provision for munitions
of war and an increase OF officers and enlisted
men. Additions are also necessary to navy
yards, and as there are now on the stocks tive
large battleShipS 1t Is that an
appropriation be made but for one more battle
snip on the Pacific coast Several torpedo
boats are also necessary.
Legislation Needed FOR Alaska.
Attention is called to the need for prompt
| legislation as to Alaska and the extension Of
civil authority within the tefIsioTy. There is
| iced for surveys ami for the establishment OF
| another land Dfflc-. at some point In the Yukon
valley, for which an appropriation is asked,
Military force IS also necessary and the eStab-
| lishment of some sort OF flexible government
] II the startling reports a. to the probable
shortage of food for the miners be fully veri-
fed, every effort should be made at any cost to
carry them relief.
Affairs in the indian Territory.
The message deals at some length with the
unsatisfactory condition of Affairs in the Indian
territory. The large white elements said to be
without protection and without schools or 9TH
| er rights OF citizens; leading Indians have alb
sorbed great tracts of lands and created an
ariStocracy. and the friends of the Indians be-
| lieve that the best Interests OF the five civilized
tribes would be found in American citizenship
Failure or the Dawes Commission.
Reference is made tn the failure so far OF the
Dawes commission to secure the consent OF tina
tribes TO an extIuguiShment of the tribal titles
and u division OF the lands. 1t is said that
should the tribes still fail to ratify the agree
ment. that some legislation should be had by
congress.
The Quarantine Laws.
The president approves the alton
Of the secretary Of the treasury for an UIten-
sion of the quarantine laws. and also suggests
the appointment of a special commission 80 as
certain the cad c of yellow fever.
The Kansas Pacific Railroad.
Speaking of the pending sale of the kansas
| Pacific railroad. ii is said, that il no better
bidder is received than the upset price fixed by
the court, the government would receive only
a., 500. 900 on its claim of nearly $50 O.Oel. He
believes that the government has the authority
to bid on the road, and has directed the Secre-
tary of the treasury to make the der oSit of
$780, on required to qualify as a bidder, and to
bid at the sale a sum at least equal to the prin-
cipal of the debt 10 the government
Congress Should Legisiate In the Case.
He suggests. however, that in a matter so i'm
owner of the railroad, congress should enact
some legislation to define its views. 1t is clear
to him. however, that the government should
not permit the property to be sold at a price
less than one half the principal of its debt and
less than one-tfth of its entire debt, principal
and interest
The Civil Service.
The president devotes the last chapter OF his
message to The civil service, the practical i'm
provement OF which. he says, has long been q
late years received increased legislative and ex-
e~cutive approval During the past few months
the service has been placed upon a still
and personal merit While the
right of deserving veteran soldiers
to reinstatement has been asserted. dismissals
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