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INTERNATIONAL nrMETALLrsM.
England Was the Power which Blocked
It-Pre-idcnt HIS Hopes Yet.


thuer the provisions OF the act OF
Congress. approved March 3. 1897. for
the promotion of an international
agreement respecting bimetallism. /
appointed on the IAN dnv of Anril
1897. Hon. Edward n Wolcott of Col.
orado; Hon. Adlai r.. Stevenson of IL
linoIs. and Hon. Charles 1 paine. of
Massachusetts. as special enyovs TO
represent the limited states They
have been diligent in their efforts to
secure the concurrence and no-onero
tion of F,uropean countries in the in
ternational settlement of the ouestion
but up TO this time have not been able
to secure an agreement contemnlate1
by their mission
The gratifying action of our great
sister republic OF France In joining this
country III the attempt to bring
about an agreement between the prin-
cipal commercial nations OF Europe.
whereby fixed and relative value be-
tween gold and silver shall be secured
furnishes assurance that we are not
alone among the larger nations of the
world in realizing the international
character of the problem and in the
desire of reaching some wise and prac-
tical solution of it,
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ALASKAN MATTERS.
Great Influx OF Population There Demands
Immediate Action by Congress.

The territory of Alaska requires the
prompt and early attention of Com
gress. The conditions now existing de-
mand material changes in the laws
relating to the territory. The great in
flux Of population during the past sum
mer and fall and the prospect Of "A still
larger immigration in the spring will
not permit us to longer neglect the eX-
tension of civil authority within the
territory or postpone the establishment
of more thorough government.
LAND AND MINING LAWS.
general system of public surveys
has not yet been extended to Alaska
and all entries thus far made in that
district are upon special surveys.
The act of Congress extending TO
Alaska the mining laws Of the United
states contained the reservation that
IL should not be construed to put In
force the general land laws of the
country. BY an act approved March
g. 1891. authority was given for rntry
Of lands for townsite purposes and also
for the purchase of not exceeding one
hundred and sixty acres then or there
after, occupied for purposes of trade
and manufacture. The purpose Of Con
cress as thus far expressed has been
that only such rights should apply to
the territory as should be specially
named $3.50
1t will be seen how much romans
TO be done for that vast remote and
vet promising portion of our country
Special authority was given to the
President by the act OF Congress np-
proved July "a, 1897, to divide that
territory into two land districts and
to designate the boundaries thereof
and to appoint registers and sur
vcyors Of said land offices, and the
President was also authorized to an
ffes ha I've
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count .of the compact concluded June
20, 1926. whereby that republic and
those of Salvador and Honduras form
ing what Is known as the Greater Re-
public of Central America. had SUR
rendered to the representative diet
there. their right TO receive and send
diplomatic agents. The diet was not
willing to accept him because he was
not accredited ito that body, could
not accredit him to that body because
the appropriation law OF Congress did
not permit. Mr.. Baker, the present
minister at Managua, has been di-
rected to present his letters of recall.
Mr.. Godfrey Hunter has likewise
been accredited to the governments of
Guatemala and Honduras. the same as
his predecessor.
Guatemala Is not member of the
Greater Republic of Central America,
but Honduras is. Should this latter
government decline to receive him he
has been instructed TO report this fact
to this government and await its fur
Their instructions.
NICARAGUAN CANAL SURVEY.
a subject of large Importance to our
country and increasing appreciation on
the part of the people is the compile
ton of the great highway of trade be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific known
as the Nicaraguan canal. Its value
to American commerce is universally
admitted. The commission appointed
under date OF July "a last ito continue
the surveys and examinations author
lied by the act approved March 2,
lSSb,in regard to the proper route feas-
iblity and cost of construction of such
canal" is now employed in the under
taking. In the future ! shall take oc-
casion to transmit to Congress the re-
port Of this commission, making at
the same time such further suggestions
as may then seem advisable.
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and settlement of the country and It's
duty to follow up its citizens there
with the benefits of legal machinery,
/ earnestly urge upon Congress the
establishment OF system of gov
eminent Of such nexibllity as viii
enable it to adjust itself to the future
areas of greatest population
RELIEF TO SUFFERERS
The startling. though possibly eN-
argerated reports from the Yukon
river country of the probable shortage
of food for the large number of pea
pie who are wintering there without
the means Of leaving the country are
confirmed In such measure as to justi-
fy bringing the matter 10 the alton
IL, n of Congress. Access to that
country this winter can be had only
by the passes from Taiia anu vicinity,
which is most difficult and perhaps
an impossible task. However should
these reports OF the suffering OF our
fellow citizens he further verified every
effort at any cost should be made to
carry them relief.
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deserving cases. has been inserted.
dsmlssals for merely political reasons
have been carefully guarded against,
the examinations for admittance to the
service enlarged and at the same time
rendered less technical and more prac-
teal; and "a distinct advance has been
made by giving q hearing before dis
missal uuon all cases wherein incOm-
potency s charged or demanded. or
removal OF officials In any OF the de-
partments.
Tho order has been made TO give to
the accused his right TO be heard with
out i'm any way impuiring the power
Of removal which should always he
exercised IN cases Of ineillcicncy and
incompctcnCy, and which is one of the
safeguards Of the civil service reform
system preventing stagnntion and
dead wood and keeping every EN-
ploye keculy alive to the fact that the
security Of tenure depends not on
favor but on his own tested and care
fully watched record OF service. Much
of course still remains to be accom-
plished before the system can he made
reasonably perfect for our needs,
There are places now In tho classified
service which onght to he exempted
and others unclassitled may properly
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without In any way imperillins. our
interests or our honor shall have my
constant announcement.
EXPOSITION OF 1900
The acceptance by .thls government
of the invitation of the republic Of
France to participate in the universal
exposition Of 1900 At Paris was .imne-
diately followed by the appointment of
special commissioner to represent
the United States in the proposed ex-
position With special refeWnce 10 the
securing OF space Of an adequate eN-
hibition on behalf OF the United states.
The special commissioner delayed
his departure for Paris long enough 10
ascertain the probable demand for
space by American exhibitors. His in
quiries developed an almost unprece-
dented interest in the proposed cNpoft-
ton and the Information thus ac-
CURED enabled him TO Justify an APP
plication for a much larger allotment
of space for the American section
than had been reserved by the exposi-
ton authorities The result was par
ticularly gratifying. in view Of the fact
that the United States wns one Of the
last countries to accept the invitation
of France.
The reception accorded our special
commissioner was most cordial and he
was given every reasonable assurance
that the United states would receive
n consideration commensurate with
the proportions of our exhibit,
The report of the special commits
sloner as to the magnitude of the COM
ing exposition and the demand for
space for American eN', 'bits, supplies
new arguments for Neral and judi
cious appropriation by Congress to the
end that an exhibit fairly representa-
tive of the Industries and resources Of
our country may he made In an expo-
sitlon which will Illustrate the worlds
progress during the nineteenth GEN.
fury The exposition is intended to he
one of the most important and compre-
hensive of a long series of lnternatiun-
al exhibitions of which our own at
Chicago was brilliant example. and 1t
is desirable that the United states
| should make worthy exhibit of
American genius and skill and their
| unrlvalled achievements in every
branch of industry.
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THE IVY.


Men and Munitions of War are Needed.
The present immediate effective
force of the navy consists of four bat
tleships of the first class two second
and forty-eight other vessels, ranging
from armored cruisers to torpedo
boats. There are under construction
five battleships of the first class. six
teen torpedo boats and one submarine
boat. No provisions has yet been made
for tine armor Of three Of the five bat
tleships. as II has been impossible to
obtain It at the price fixed by Con-
Cress 1t IL of great Importance that
Congress provide this armor as until
then the ships are of no fighting value.
The present naval force. especially In
view of it's increase by ships now under
construction, while not as large as that
of n few other powers, Is Il formidable
force, its vessels are the very best of
ench type; and with the Increase that
should he made to It from time to time.
in the future, and careful attention to
keeping II In high state Of efficiency
and repair. II is well adapted to the
necessities OF the country.
MORE INCREASE NEEDED.
The great increase of the navy
which has taken place IN re-
cent years was justified by the
requirements Of the naval defense
The time has now arrived, however.
when this increase, to which the coun-
try Is committed should for a time
take the form OF increased facilities
commensurate with the Increase of our
naval vessels. 1t is an unfortunate
fact that there is only one dock on the
Pacific coast capable of docking our
largest ships and only one on the At
lantic coast, and that the latter has
for the last six or seven months been
under repair and therefore Incapable
of use Immediate steps should be
taken to provide three or four docks
of this capacity on the Atlantic coast
at least one on the Pacific coast. and
floating dock on the Cuff This is
the recommendation of n very compe-
tent board appointed to investigate the
subject.
ARMS AND MEN WANTED.
There should also he ample pro-
visions made for powder and proiec-
tiles and other munitions of war and for
| nm increased number of officers and en-
listed men. Some additions are also
necessary to our navy yards for the
| repair and care Of our larger number
| of vessels As there are now on the
| docks five battleshlps of the largest
| class which cannot he completed for
| n year or two, concur with the rec
| ommendation of the secretary Of the
| navy for an appropriation nuthoriz-
| ing the construction of one battleshp
| for the Pacific coast, where at pres
| ent there IL only one In commission
| and one in construction while on the
! Atlantic there are three In commission
| and four" under construction and also
| several torpedo bogts be authorized in
| connection with our general system of
| coasts defenses.
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iIT PRESIDENTS MESSAGE:
continued from page one.l


i, honor is impossible can can
..,slon WIN STONED; that IN the lem
.srlly be g. existed IT has ninue
rs II H. ,ss sincerity OF ITS proies
NEST oil tnnt,ble. I shall not impusn
'isrs Is un l', nor should Impotence ps
\, sincerity ,,harrass 1t in the TASK Oh
.eftred 10 I'm eln 1t is honestly QUE
Il, undefta5 "a our friendly relations
Z spain ah mt she should be given
In SPAN ebance to realize her eN,
r.Asonaple and to prove the hsser'.u
rdauohs, do new order OF thihss W
,se,ey On. n stands irrevocao'y con"
Ttleh. sn'
cited .s recalled the commanuer
she hnr,,tal orders inhiimeu III.
ssose ~ mind and shocked the CIVIL
lneroa,n5 she has modified the noril-
lFd Wm"o If concentration ana mas un,
ts cia., 10 care for the helpless ai.u
l,Hake.nt ose who desire TO resume wy
yfnhl tno OF their fields TO 40 SO anu
tstlva''t,hh them Of the protection 1i ,nS
lssjIs, government In their lawiui
splals.at, She has Just released .i,e
eCupp-,itor prisoners, heret3lore se
C'npii"to death and VINO nave peeH
i.n' inject of repeated dlp,on'u,ic our
o. Whence during both TINS anu 'he
fspo 'S,ne administration.
49, TN single American ls TOW ,, u
srrest or in confinement III Supu,
az Nom this government nus any
q Whon Tho near future will dem
koWtu. ,rhather the Indispensable
-ons.u.iau' N righteous peace. Just
conll',.O" the Cubans and to Spain as
ilse "a enultable to all our iterests
EsL n n involved in the welfare of
9 lhu'i IL iikely to be attained. If not.
Cuta, i 70 of further and other ac-
ihs g ~, he United states will remain
ion Wotan When that time comes
2 s,inn VII he determined In the
el ,be lndisputable right and duty.
Fwm h e faced without misgiving or
W. In the light of the obligation
r,l' .lrsrnn1eut owes itself. to the peo-
We s.hn have conflded to 1t the pro-
W W. If their interests and honor.
"A 10 humanity.
DEMONSTRATION ON THE
WATCH.
,r,. of the right, keeping free from
q .ssnse ourselves, actuated only by
a.-sbt and patriotic considerations,
..ir'rsd neither by passion nor selfish
~ ihs government VIII continue It's
..,ehful career over the rights and
..,n ," of American citizens and YIN
XII. none Of It's efforts to bring about
y uaceful agencies, n peace which
KIN ne honorable and enduring. If 1t
,ssT hereafter he duty imposed by
,S- allegations to ourselves. to civil
,,,,on and humanity to intervene with
S .g h shall be without fault on our
vi and only because the necessity for
,~,b action will be so clear as to COM
ma the support and approval of the
civilized world.
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y ,nTINIsTRATIoN ON THE
WATCH.
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
nOuldbe Accomplished Because OF vital
Interests of the United States.

nv speelal message dated the 10th
Nv NJ limo last. laid before the
..sate Of the United States treaty
.rred that day by the plenipotentaries
Tths limited States and of the repub-
IL Of Hawaii, having for its purpose
NJ Incorporation of the Hawaiian
ei,nds as an integral part Of the
fitted States and under its sovereign
Il, The Senate having removed the
Function Of secrecy, although the
testy is stlll pending before that
kly, the subject may he properly re-
t.rfd to in this message because the
,eoessary action of the Congress is
isqulred to determine by legislation
rsny details of the eventual union,
h5uld the fact of annexation be ac-
Nnplished. as believe 1t should be.
While consistently disavowing from
very EARL period any aggressive
yiicy OF absorption in regard
b the Hawaiian group. n long
..ries Of discussions through three
.,uarters of century has proclaimed
be vital interest of the United States
q the Independent life of the islands
md their intimate commercial depend
my upon this country. At the same
tine It has been repeatedly asserted
IA, In no event could the entity of
Hawaiian statehood cease by the pas
Ton or ifnuence Of another power than
ION n influence of another power than
ne United States. Under these cir
cnstaHces the logic of events required
fiat annexation, before offered but de-
dlltd, should in the ripeness of time
rne about as the natural result of
Frightening the ties that bind us to
n'se Islands and be pleased by the
he will of the Hawaiian state.
ONLY AWAITS ". s. ACTION.
hat treaty was unanimously rati-
~ without amendment by the senate
40 president Of the republic of Hawaii
% the 10th Of September last. and on
awaits the favorable action of the
AMERICAN Senate to effect the complete
hoTtlon Of the islands into the do
ralls of the United States. What the
ealltlons Of such union shall be.
" Political relation thereof to the
thied States. the character of the
.sa administration, the quality and
e-sres of the elective franchise of the
.,aotants. the extension of the
tetial laws Of the territory or the
aacunent of special laws to fit the
,sular condition thereof, the regula-
80 "eeuS OF lanor therein ana all
nm upon which the treaty has
m III ae,esated to the Congress.
rf., ,ne treaty is confirmed, as every
,yi,s 'a a,, OF dlSnity and honor re.
= N I, t WISDOM OF Congress VIII
m y, ,na, avoiding abrupt assimil-
h,5 70 e. gh perhaps hardly yet
Dis ~ smare m the highest iran
Nr,d n ,h,',EelShlp nnd having due
., mas, v ,FsosraphlcaI conditions,
shcal matt LIZ is,uh lor sen rue
al i5ert ia,' es WIN me largest politl-
s,sb Viii ~ h. an litegraI part oil our
,lans "'So'ueu 10 tle HI
10 less Is dro 10 1T
ralIy five v.ars ."p.e Muu itei
rflty IN s,,i1W VI utinonstrateu ca
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''iN'AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
"Eon'ics There Importance
VI wv Nicnrngnn CnnnI.

n, Ia Nv tepresentation of this gov
"a. b,a,'vlragua Salvador and Costa
~ L ~ " concluded that Mr.. VIII
r. rpliaJ " confirmed as minister OF
'sarpsn, states To the states of
~ pror' ' salvador and Costa Rica,
r. .bsrae To- San Jose. Costa Rica,
tidauar,. eeihporarily establish the
w. tbrss' s OF the United States TO
sAaf states I took this action
aist a, i,S,tuled as the paramount
tlltl M. lN's country. 1t was de-
llNhrv nS an investigation by the
,sagpaV W state that the governor of
W M while not unwilling to re-
ti.ty, we a.er'y In his diplomatic
:" "sA unable 10 do SO on az
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Proposition to Increase tho Power of
National Quarantine Omcers.

rrho ,.,,,,I ,1,.--,---l1 ,,,,-, ~ th0 ,.olIn1v
me recent preN'hehce "t INC !ei'""
fever In the number of cities and towns
throughout Tho south has resulted in
much disturbance Of commerce and
demonstrated the necessity OF such
amendments to our quarantine laws as
will make the regulations OF the nation
nj uiinrantine authorities paramount.
The secretary OF the treasury in that
portion OF his report relating to the
operation Of the marine hospital SER
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INDIAN TERRITORY AFFAIRS.
Altered Conditions with the Five civilized
Tribes Make Important Changes Necessary.

'TIileit, anu lhe 'Ns'N7', "a ~ ''i~'
persons from within their b2lders'
have undergone so complete change
as to render the contihuahts OF lne |
system thus inaugurateu pfacuchilN
Impossible The total nuinpef ol me !
five civilized tribes as SHOWN 10y inc
last census was East ana inns numnar
has not materially Increased While the
200 600 to s5O 900. which by permission
OF the Indian government mas settled
IN the territory me present area OF
inc indian tcrr1tory CpntuIHs -So't,-
"bf acres, Wuch OF Whlch - very lei1ie
land.
The United States citizens residing
in the territory. most OF Whom nave
gone there by invitation or with the
consent of the tribal authorities have
made permanent homes lof then-
selves. Numerous towns have been
| built in which from 500 to 1000 white
people now reside. Valuable resi-
dence and business houses have been
erected In many of them Large
business enterprises are carried on in
which vast sums of money are en-
ployed and yet these people who have
I invested their capital in the develop
ment of the productive resources Of
the country are without the title to the
land they occupy and have no voice
Whatever IN the g9Nernn r,n, either OF
! lnelr Gnllufen VINO were norm IN inc
territory are of school age, but the
doors of the schools of the nations
are shut against them and what edu-
cation they get is by private contribu-
ton No provision for the protection
of the life or property of these white
! citizens is made by the tribal govern
ments and courts.
,,
AN INDIAN ARlSIOChACh.
The secretary of the interior reports
! that leading indians have ahs6rhed
| great tracts of land 10 the exclusion ~
| the common neopIe and rovernment
| by an Indian arIstoc,acy has boen
practically established Ia tho detri-
| nent of the neonIe II has been found
| impossibIe for tho limited states 10
| keen lis cttigans ont of The territory,
/ and tho executorv corditinns CON.
tnined in tho trcaties with Tho nattnns
| have for the most mart brcnrno imnos-
sible of execution had IL been nnssib;c
| for tho tribal Government 10 secure
each Individual Indian his fun enjoy
ment in common with othar indiana
| Of the rotnmnn nronertv Of tho natIons
Friends Of the Indians have long he
neved that the best Interests of the In
! dams Of Tho fiva civilized tribes Nvould
be found in American citizenship. which
belong to that condition
-.
LAW 10 MMlSSloN ALLURE
nv section 10 Of the oot of March
| lse3 Tho preeidcnt vas ontborizsd tn
nppoint three commissioners To enter
INTO negotiations with the Cherolsee
Choctaw cbickaaow Ntusl,opae DOR
| C,rsel1 ana Saninole rotinrs Common
Iv known as tho i've riviIized tribes in
Inc Indian Territory Briefiv the mr.
nose Of the nerntintions were tho c,-
tincuishnent az the tribol tItla Ia any
| lands within that Tertiary nov hold NV
nv ana an s,,cb noti6na AZ. trii,as
|
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eunN rnon Avn psINN

the evils enEendercd by She perversi1n
of these great trusts, excepting by
their resumption by the government
which created thorn.
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WANTS AN ARBITRATION
TREATY.

international arbitration cannot 10
omitted from the list Of subjects claim
ing our consideration. Events hay
only served TO strengthen the genera
views on this question expressed m M
tnatgural address. The best sentiment
- the civilized world iH moving towaro
the settlement Of differences between
the nations without resorting 10 IN
horrors Of war. Treaties emhodylnc
thece humane principles on broad lines
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FOR THE MERCHANT MARINE.

Most desirable from every stand
point of national interests and
patriotism is the effort to extend our
foreign Jmmerce. To this end our
merchant marine should he improved
and charged We should do our fun
share of the carrying trade of the
world. We do not do II now We should
aid in making our ships familiar visl-
tors at every commercial port of the
world thus opening up new and valu-
able markets to the surplus products
of the farm and the factory.
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ARRIVE.
From Chicago. Omaha, 1t T,ouls
Kansas city, Denver, Park City
-. and Ogden. $500, 3 10 Ia
Francisco, Ogden and inteTmed-
H. late points =. ,.,a..,.... 0 30 am
Ogden and intermediate points Is pm
From Chicago, Omaha, 81 Louis
Kansas City Denver and Ogden Q 30 a IN
from Frisco, Milford. Nephl, Provo
and intermediate points. ......., o 35 a IN
From Merour Tintic, Provo Nephi.
-. Mint! aud inteEmediiate points 90 IN
Iield beach i............ I 90 p IN
+Trnlus south of Juab run daily except
sunday.
Daily except Sunday.