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and Pacific known as the Nicaragua
canal. Its value TO American COM
merce Is universally admitted The
commission appointed under date OF
July u last. so continue the sur
yoyS and xaminations authorized
by the act approved March , 1sS5.
in regard 10 the proper route, feas-
Utility. and cost of construction Of
the Nicaragua canal with view OF
t the entire work OF construction of
ployed in the undertaking. In the
on To transmit to congress the report
lng at the same time such further
seem advisable.
Is nearly as possible the provisions
sections OF the revenue act. APP
'poiuted the Hon. John A. Kasson,
of Iowa, a special commissioner
to undertake the re-
quisite negotiations with foreign
countries desiring to avail them
selves of Theses provisions. The ne
gotiatons are now proceeding with
several governments, both Euro
pean and American. Ii Is believed
that by careful exercise of the
powers conferred by that act some
nj OF other countries in our mutual
ither removed or largely alleviated.
( our commercial exchanges may
ltages to both contracting parties.
every standpoint OF national inter-
e effort to extend our foreign COM
r merchant marine should be i'm
proved and enlarged. We should do
our full share of the carrying trade
of the world. We do not do Il now.
We should be the laggard no longer.
the lnferiority of our merchant ma
Jne IL justly humiliating to the ma
tional pride. The government hy
every proper constitutional means
should aid In making our ships IA
mliiar visitors at every commercial
opening up new and vaIua bic mar
ucts OF the farm and the factory.
td been made during the two pre-
.ecessor TO secure better protection
'orth Pacific ocean and Ber.ng sea
were renewed AT an early date NV
This administration. and have been
pursued with earnestness. Tpon my
invitation, the governments of Rus
STA ana Japan sent delegates 10
Washington, and an international
conference was held during the
months OF October and November
last. wherein IL was unanimously
agreed that under the existing res,u-
lseful animals was threatened with
international agreement OF all the
necessary for their adequate pro-
NJ OF Great Britain did not so,
ed at this conference, hut subse-
gton rs delegates the EXPERT conn
tain ana Canada, who had during
tied the Pribilof islands. and wh,
~ commissioners on the part Of the
u; ot this conference was an agree
$ connected With the condition Of
III dispute. which should place be-
" of the governments concerned fo
Il delay for the preservation and
Ne&otiauons to this end are now
which l hope 20 be able 10 report
day.
Ition cannot he omitted from the
< our consideration. Events haya
n the general views on this oues.i0-,
Expressed In my inaugural address.
The hest sentiment of the civilized
world - moving toward the settle
nent or differences between the ma
tons without resortlng to the hnr-
rofs OF war Treaties emhotiyfrg
these humane principles. on broad
Nnes, without in any way imperillinr
our interests or orr honor shall
nave my constant encouragement,
q effective force Of the navy consists
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MClCOtt'S Mis-
sion Promises
Good Results

but up to this time hav
nent contemplated by [
The gratifying action
In Joining this country
agreement between the
rope. whereby a fixed
silver shall be secured,
alone among the larger
international character
reaching some wise and
The British governn
steps taken Jointly by Il
the special ENJOYS of
ambassador in London
ton of this subject to /
DO laid before congress.
Our special ENJOYS
further negotiations bet
eminent and the govern
and in contemplation. 7
been raised in certain G
maintaining the Stabilil
and kindred questions
tiations.
Meanwhile il gives I
Cial ENJOYS have alfead
ness to deal with the 81
that their labors may
which viii bring about
money upon such term
secure the use OF both T
no injuries 70 any class
The library buildini
approved April Il. 1896.
public. Ii should be a N
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the frst class. two second. and forty
gl1g from arr1ored cruisers 20 torpedo
boats. There are under construction
five 5attisslips OF the first class,
sixteen torpedo boats and one sub
marine boat No provision has yee
been made for the arnlor cf three
OF the five baftIsssiips, as il has been
impossible 10 obtain it at the price
fixei by congress II Is OF great
importance that congress provide
this armor, as u8sil then the ships
orce. especially in view OF It's increase
Instruction. while not as large as that
Is q forInida Die force. It's vessels are
spe. and with the increase that should
he to time IN the future and careful
IN high state Of efficiency and re-
20 the necessities OF the country.
or the navy which has taken place In
led by the requirements of the naval
ed public appreciation. The time has
when this increase, 10 which the
should for u time take the form of
with tae increase OF our
: fact that there Is only one dock ON
BE OF docking our largest ships. and
tic coast. and that The latter mas for
onths been under repair and therefore
Mediate steps should he taken 20 pro-
ks of this capacity on the Atlantic
me Pacific coast, ard = floating dock
the recommendation OF very COM
TO investigate the subject.
Re ample riovlsson made for powder
Their munitions Of war. and for an
officers and enlisted men.
, also Necessary to our navy yards
g OF our larger number OF vessels
on the docks five battleshtps OF the
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Auction sails Of household Yt.rn,.,,ra -,
" e1ussdaY az II O'Clock sharT, "a, pss
er,ons saiesrooms. 1919 FRS, av~n,,s.
cSo SETS. springs. mattresses Ia f,3ss
casiFS. cook Stoves. heaters rosS.e,s'
$500 machines. range, Ane Brussels
I&r1<is. ETC., sts.
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Imperative
Need Of Laws
for Alaska

all entries thus far made
surveys. The act of &C
mining laws of the Unit
ton that IL should not
general land laws OF tn,
March 5, 1851. authority
townsite purposes, and
ceeding 16o acres then or
OF trade or manufacture.
far expressed has been II
to the territory as shout,
1t viii be seen how m
vast. remote. and Yet ~
Special authority was ri
of congress approved jul
into two land districts
thereof. and TO appoint
land offices; and the y
appoint a surveyor gene
suant TO this authority.
have been appointed, wit
suing year the condition
district authorized by Law
flee at some point in the
however, was made for
necessary TO be done for
the territory Is TO be di'
| concur with the see
as to the necessity for 81
Alaska for the protection
q small force, consisting
ffcers. under command of
infantry. has been sent t
itary post.
AS IL Is to the interest,"
the development and set
duty 10 follow up its eli
legal machinery. / earn
Enlistment of a system
as will enable 1t TO adj
great test population.
The startling. though
from the Yukon river COT
food for the large nums
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Congress
Warned to
Avoid a Deficit

expenses viii, in my Judgment admit Of a decrease
branches OF the government without injury 10 the
service. IL Is a commanding duty 70 keep the app
tions within the receipts of the government and sh
vent deficit WILLIAM MkINL
Executive Mansion. December g. 1897.
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the foresight and munIfoence q
congress the nation possesses MI
noble treasure-house OF knowiedes.
il Is earnestly to he hoped thal.
having done so much toward ths
cause of education. congress VII
continue TO develop the library II
every phase OF research. to the end
that II may be not only one u fhA
most agnificent, but among To
iful libraries In the world.
nch of our government known Is
improvement OF which has
earnest discussion, has OF late var
received increased Legislative sai
executive approval. During the past
few months the service has been
placed on a still firmer basis Of bus.
ness methods and personal merit
While the right OF our veteran sol
diers to reinstatement In deservsx
cases has been asserted. dismisas
for merely political reasons hass
been carefully guarded against, tas
auce to the service enlarged, and !;
less technical and more practical
has been made by giving q hearias
oil cases where incompetency b
r removal of officials In any Of III
II has been made to give TO the A.
card without In any way impairiaf
which should always be exercise
or incompetency. and which Is 60
lie civil service reform system. ~
lockwood and keeping every en-
he fact that security Of tenure 4.
It on his own tested and carsfnly
Ice.
III remains TO be accomplished y
} made reasonably perfect for or
es now In the classified sefyts
and others unclassiled mir
shall not hesitate to exempt cass
n improperly included In the e'ss
.lude those which in my iudgmes!
'ublic service. The system has ~
aud Ii Will be my endeavor 70 ~
angth of this message to omit may
o affairs OF the government wa
I'VE to deal at tho present sesslMl
They are fully discussed In the -
partmentai reports. to all q Nnal
] invite your earnest attention. ias
estimates OF the expertes Ok ias
government by the several depe.,
ments should have your csfsl9
scrutiny. While congresa mas nla
it an easy task TO reduce ne g.
penses OF the government. Y eheaa
not encourage their increase. Inss
gment. admit Of a decrease ID nsas
'ment without injury TO the pnos9
Inding duty 70 keep the appssps*
8 of the government. and thus Hr
WILLIAM MKINLEI.
December 8, 1897.
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necessary That some legislation
shall be had by congress, which,
while just and honorable 10 the In
dams, shall be equitable TO the
white people who have settled upon
these lands by invitation OF the
tribal nations. Hon. Henry l..
Dawes. chairman OF the commits
sion, in II letter to the secretary of
the interior, under date OF October
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there without the means OF leav-
Ing the country are confirmed in
such measure as 10 justify bringing
the matter TO the attention OF con-
gress. Access to that country this
winter can be had only by the pass
es from Dyea and vicinity. which
is most difficult mad perhaps an
task. However. should
these rumors of the suffering Of
irther verified. every effort at any
carry them relief.
! of the yellow fever I'm number OF
out the South has resulted in much
, and demonstrated the necessity Of
such amendments to our quarantine
laws as will make the regulations
of the national quarantine authori-
ties paramount. The secretary OF
the treasury. in that portion Of his
report relating TO the operation of
the marine hospital service, calls
attention 10 the defects in tho pres
ent quarantine laws, and recon-
mends amendments thereto which
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SSREe<fe1
and consideration. But should sicn SEP
he How when * ~ apparent
Intervention the. IN as ss se s d
A net government mas
NJ nenanm< office N the mother coansssy
Ill kIE1(4fI II "a nlssxed Y ads 70 Ire dec
;@rasfnr that all effort the
AdviSed 80 sa caSa b. sf ne s q ihs
Of reform after SUD
problem that with
substitution OF anders must come q eanss % go
drive the CuDans TO E1e noFF
-hiGket or ssccraning IN
instituted In accordance with
time, and tsAt tnese
fous waIls fun autonomy 20 the eolony
entity and sesc6utEossa adnnstfa-
ton and affirm the sovereignty OF SPAN
distribution Of and burdens upon oasis
Of mutual Interest untan.ad by methods OF selfish eApe
Gisncy.
The OF the government lie In these honor
able paths policy OF cruel rapIne and determination
shocked universal sentiment OF humanity
hsxb been Under military ognaaIder
pronsEed Measures have already been
relieve Starvation The power
asserted. IS 10 be used Tot 20
spreaf Oscillation. but protect the resumption
Of productive
methods futile force oy sBbJ0gauon
Is coaciiaon
Inevitably for Spain the fidelity OF cOHtente
dependency.
DEGREES application OF foreshadowed reforms have
The full os these decfees
has furnished teleSraEoic
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EELP WANrED-FEMALE.

EELP WANFED-FENaLE
RING THE 90. h" BON for messenger
and give aim your classified ADVERTISE
nent: the Post-IuteliiEencer Will pay
Ter messenger. Rates. lc a word or
dollar line a month.
" ANTFD-Talert for Cernnqnia f,encert
HaN. Victoria 4. g. TO he opened short
iy. state lowest terms for one months
eneagemect Write fun particulars 10
above address.
Observation-Disclosures. woman OF bust
ness aoi'tiy As manager. good paying
poSsjio3t must h@ q nte 70 give security
Address l., =. care host-Iutel4teencpr
NANTT I-Compstcu nurse girl with
e.iy references. Mrs Dorr. Fifteenth
avenue and Denny way.
WANTED Position by lady as working
hotlsr keeper ia country. wages SIS Ad-
dress n. l.. posl-IRgcll.sencer
WANrED-Gaod cook. no vaxbf,r ard
IRONING Airs \ r. BiylaiEh. 3D. Boyg-
stem avenue norta.
WANTEp-Wonnar for grreral bons4-
work. 80 washing IaA 2ll> Thomas
WA&TF.}, era III fse.rEgsajd ARMY clos.
sa'eA s"3 First avenue soata. corner
WANTE1--A We. nurse AeD,v b, 60
~ ffnreH avenue. CAsd .wa months
WANTED-J}.r3 Tar general hat@.v-7rC--
sas} WORK AYaly i-1o Asla street.
NE>,'-. 3.:.. :. :ssas ST.. Tor general
wANrED-gfis: fsr general ho,lsework.
Apply AZ @-lS Sl1tA avenue
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sitious submitted 10 them. 4 little
more than three years ago the COM
mission effected an agreement with
the Choctaw nation alone. The
ChickasawS have refused TO agree
TO its terms, and as they have a
common interest with the Choctaws
in the lands of said nations, the
agreement with the latter nation
could not have been made without
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Preparations
for the Expo
Slticn Of 1900

inquiries developed an g
proposed exposition. ans
abied him 10 Justify an
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HasTE.D-AGENTs.

...~.
WANTED AGE%FS-Ths Una5u Central
iA.e Insurance COMPANY. Of Cincinnati
1f-sc, RaDt "A te& Hart la.a! agents IN
tsH 3jEerErt tcWns OF the state were
t5ey agW not already repgt srntp8 Aav
GFs insurance @f Eea{ s&.a1e aEvnrw a.
19Tney- postmaster Or Merchant hAt vii
tsse oar agency for rs HarfEe,.far faxFg
car make 1o8eE- EaNsrA Ma Nsgiu,
genera. sE<sst, Sss~E& Nee Yesk hstEsa-
tNE Ses lie Wash.
LAST MONEY f1r as~u1s~G Best fnhas e-
made. sells lsae Rs5aHFe, agents wanted
tNsTA~ &eFe ctfr83&rs free. gsrssule ID.
ASeA-S supply c.. SSa Francisco. Cal.
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summary from our minister are:
Ali civil and electoral rights Of
peaEnxuIar SpaniaTds are, in virtue
OF existing constitutional assembly,
fort b with extended 10 colonial Span
5ards. A schefne OF autonomy has
been proclaimed by decree, 10 be-
come effective upon ratification by
the cortes. II creates a Cuban par
Lament, which. with the .nsular ex-
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April. 1875. Hon. Edward q ~ y
colt, of Colorado: Hon. ks,.s
Stevenson. or Illinois, ana T..
Charles j, Payne. OF Masslehpsaa..s,aa
AS special ENJOYS TO represent 81 J.
United States. They have hess - -
igent in their efforts 10 ss,prs :, :.
concurrence and Cooperation >
European countries in the ;nssr,.s
ilOnAl SettlemnINt nf tha osa-ss' -
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amount due the government con-
sisted OF the principal Of the sub
sldy bonds. 81. 226. 5le. and the ar
crued interest thereon, $S1, "a. tilt.
making the total indebtedness SIS
4iS.223.T =. The bid at the sale COW
cred the first mortgage lien and the
entire mortgage claim of the gov
eminent less interest. The sale Of
the subsidized portion of the Kan
winch the government holds a Sec
been postponed at the instance or
amber l6. 1891. The debt OF this a.
'acitic railroad 10 the government,
the principal of the subsidy bonds,
ID and accrued interest, SS. 626. ESQ n.
-, $50. 81. The sale OF this road was
IT November 4. for the purpose Of
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for is purpose the incorporation OF
the Hawaiian islands az an In
tegrai part OF the United States and
under lts sovereignty. The senate
having removed the injunction OF
secrecy. although the treaty is st;il
pending before that body, the sub
teet may me properly referred to
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apartment Inc requisite authority 10
epidemic disea Sos from foreign coun-
Urgency like that of the past summer
~ or the sanitary mea sures for the
and at the same time prevent unnec-
mmerce. l concur in his recommen-
prevent an invasion OF the United
the Importance OF the discovery OF
disease, which up TO the present time
has been obvious. and 10 this end a
Al investigation should be made.
rat congress authorize the appoint
by the president. 10 consist of four
We TO be selected from the medical
ospital service. one TO be appointed
% detailed from the medical officers
IN the medical officers OF the navy.
his government OF the invitation OF
70 participate TN the Universal Expo
Fas Immediately followed by the ap-
poiutment OF Il special commissioner
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IA
thar a biz IS not magfs ~ e even
pa ties covering the entire es. .sss
lneae ct',4A- 10 qualify TIA - I
ernnseilJ y Did at the sales w,,i "
cure i aeIoSI Of Ssa.pa, ss =
low! lows -, III me government -, -
$500 ana in each Of TIA -
mo- 800 $3.50 causes. sAo.tsa: ana :
ire 1atssr tne deposit mus, - 2
cssSh. AyfneatS AZ the sale an.
$500 o5 'de old, a sum whsnss
" H.epoSited, shall equal Is Der -. sss
IN ms taiInehIs OF = per cent ,h,,.ss
or the confirmation of the sa,s
snSas Pacific prior to thar !,
OF July. 1891. principal and ,et.
l. The government, thse.ss
igheSt bidder. viii have "a nss
ortEage lien. ] believe thss ~
be authority to do this. ana !. s'sss
by congress I shall dires, ~ ~ ~
10 make the necessary dsn.sss.S W
ecree to qualify as a hIdds- =
which VIII az least equal tn e .
To the government; bur s1. ssaa.
that an aman.srsss9
'ly passed. explicitly eiyin- 2
ng in general terms whateyar 80 -
natter as the government hscs,.,.-
railroad property. which persa,..
rate, l feel constrained n La
is for its consideration ana 49,.
on of the sale. Ii Is elear - ea
emf should not permit tie rras.
which VIII Yield less than n ras.W
and less than one-fifth Of IN aa Az
The government, rather ,hassu s
IN, should become a bIaaar e
he property, and l submit ,his )
5 OF the act OF congress, apn,ay..
promotion OF an international sssss
ilism, appointed on the i4th dsv !
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Of four hstttes1ips OF .hs sfrst e.
eight oSher vessels, ranging from
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mately involved In the welfare of
Cuba. il likely TO be attained. IL
not, the extgency of further and
other action by the United States
Will remain TO be taken. When that
time comes that action will be de
ternined IN the line of intiisputabie
right and duty. IL will be faced.
without misgivlng or hcsitancy, In
the light OF the obligation this gov
and TO the people who have confided
thesr interests and honor. and 10
right. keeping free from all offcnse
by upright and patriotic consldera-
passion nor seliishuess. the govern
career over the rights and
and will abate none of IT'S
by peaceful agencies a peace which,
enduring. II there shall hereafter
ur obligations 10 ourselves. 10 civilI-
o intervene with force. 4; shall lie
e and only because the necessity for
lear as to command the support and
world.
Q dated The 18th day Of June last
I the United States a treaty signed
tentiarics Of the United States and
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where at present there is only one
in commission and one under con-
structton, while on the Atlantic there
are three In commission and four I'M
also that several torpedo boats Do
ion with our general system OF coast
Alaska requires the prompt and early
The conditions now existing demand
he laws relating 10 the territory. The
great influx OF population during the
past summer and fall, and the pros
pect of a still larger immigration in
the spring Will not permit us 10
longer neglect the extension OF civil
authority within the territory or
postpone the establishment of more
thorough government. y general
system of public surveys has not
yet been extended to Alaska, and
1ade in that district are upon speciai
congress extending TO Alaska the
United States contained the reserva-
lot be construed TO put in force the
the country. By an act approved
ity was given for entry OF lands for
I'd also for the purchase of not ex-
4 or thereafter occupied for purposes
1re. The purpose OF congress as thus
lould be specifically named.
W much remains To be done for that
{ promising portion of our country.
5 given To the president by the act
July "A, 1897. to divide that territory
It's and to designate the boundaries
lint registers and surveyors OF said
G president was also authorized 10
general for the entire district. Pur-
ity. a surveyor general and receiver
with offices at Sitka. IL in the en-.
itions justify 1t, the additional land
law will be established. with an or
the Yukon valley. No appropriation,
for this purpose, and that is now
for the two land districts into which
2 divided.
: secretary of war in his suggestion
II 81 military force in the territory OF
Ion OF persons and property. Already
ing of twenty-five men, with two Of
of Lieut.. Col. Randall. of the Eighth
mt to st. Michael to establish a mill
crest of the government to encourage
settlement OF the country. and its
5 citizens there with the benefits OF
urge upon congress the es-
TEN OF government OF such flexibility
adjust itself To the future areas OF
ough possibly exaggerated. reports
: country of the probable shortage OF
lumber of people who are wintGing
there without the means OF leav-
. Ing the country are confirmed in
such measure as TO justify bringing
the matter to the attention OF con-
gress. Access to that country this
winter can be had only by the pass
es from Dyea and vicinity. which
a is most difficult mad perhaps an
9 impossible task. However, should
these minors of tha s1tfTariug OF