The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-12-09

sentatives Of the governments Of the United
states the sovereignty and public property Of
the Hawaiian islands.
Pursuant 70 the terms Of the Joint resolution
and in exercise Of authority thereby conferred
upon men, directed that the civil judicial
and military powers heretofore exercised BY
the Omcers OF the government Of the republic
Of Hawaii should continue TO be exercised BIZ
those Officers until congress shall provide q
government for the incorporated territory sub
jet TO my power 70 remove such Ofacers and to
III vacancies
Claims Against Turkey.
The newly accredited envoy OF the United
States 70 the Ottoman port carries instruc-
tons looking 70 the disposal Of matters in con-
troversy with Turkey for number OF years
he is especially charged 20 press for a Just set
Element Of our claims for indemnity By reason
OF the destruction Of property OF American
missionaries resident IN that country during
the Armenian troubles OF 1895 as well as for
the recognition Of older claims Of equal just
ness
Matters Concerning the Trsayury.
The secretary Of the treasury reports that
the receipts Of the government from all sources
during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1925, in
Guiding "a, 75L p received from sale Of Pacific
railroads, amounted 20 s405S2l,33l and It's eE-
penditures 70 &443 365 So There was obtained
from customs $40. 575,O 52 and from internal
revenue $40. 9O0. Sal Our dutisble imports
amounted to S224735, AZ. decrease Of as, I56,-
90 over the preceding year, and iE1pOrtatiOns
crease from the preceding year OF so 524, 06a
Internal revenue receipts exceeded those Of
the preceding year BY s24212O6
The total tax collected on distilled spirits was
s92 $500. on manufactured tobacco s36 % So,
and on fermeutsd liquors $50 SIS Al We ex-
ported merchandise during the year amount
ing 70 81 ,231, 49, increase Of $780, sss "a
from the preceding year
It is estimated upon the basis Of present
revenue laws that the receipts Of the govern
ment for the year ending June 90 1893 VIII be
s57T.S 5O7 and It's expenditures E69 s54 6l7 re-
sulting IN q deficiency Of s112 OO3 OOl
On the Ist Of December. 1875, there was held
in the treasury gold coin amounting 70 SIS,
al, 81, gold bullion amounting TO sI3z 5Q2, SIS
silver bullion amounting 70 s93 552. 80 and
other forms Of money amounting to s451. 953. 9sL
On the same date the amount Of money Of all
kinds in circulation, or not included in treas
ury holdings. was Il. s35.s595-4. an increase for
the year Of EI65- "a s66 Estimating our popu-
latiOn at .. 10, OO0 az the time mentioned, the
per capita circulation was s2lt9 On the same
date there was In the trsasury gold bullion
amounting to SI3& 5035G5.
The provisions for strengthening the re-
sources Of the treasury in connection with the
war has given increased confidence in the pur-
pose and power Of the government 70 maintain
the present standard and has established more
firmly than ever the national credit at home
and abroad
Irenew 50 much OF my recommendation OF
December. 1897, as follows: That when any
OF the DQlL6Q states notes are presenter Tor
redemption IN gold such notes shall be kept
and set apart and only paid out in exchange for
gold This Is an obvious duty II the holder
Of the United States note prefers the gold and
gets it from the government, he should not
receive back from the government q United
States note without paying gold in exchange for
II The reason for this IS made all the more
apparent when the government issues an issue
bearing debt to provide gold for the redemp-
tiOl OF United States notes-a nOn-fntersst-
doh e1-r-
out again except on demand and for gold II
they are put out in any other way they may re-
turn again, 70 be followed by another bond is
sue to redeem then, another interesting bear
ing debt 70 redeem q non-intersst bearing debt
This recommendation was made in the belief
that such provisions OF law would insure TO q
greater degree the safety OF the present stand
ard and Letter protect our currency from the
dangers TO which it is subjected from dis
turOance il the general business conditions Of
the country
In my judgment the present condition Of the
treasury amply iustifes the immediate enact
ment OF the legislation recommended one year
ago, under which portion Of the gold hold
ines should be placed in q trust fund from
which greeublcks should be redeemed upon
presentation but when once redeemed should
not thereafter be paid out except for gold
It Is not to be inferred that other legislation
relating TO our currency is not required On
the contrary, there is an obvious demand for
it. The importance Of adequate provision
which viii insure 70 our future q money stand
ard related As our money standard now and to
that OF our commercial rivals is generally
recognized
The companion proposition that our domes-
tic paper currency shall be kept safe and yet
be 50 related to the needs OF our industries and
internal commerce as 70 be adequate and re-
spOusive TO such needs is q proposition scarce
II less important The subject. In all its parts
is commended 70 the wise consideration Of the
congress
Investigation OF Yellow Fever.
In nv last annual message recommended
that congress authorize the appointment OF q
commission for the purpose Of making syste-
matte investigations with reference 70 the
cause and prOvOCatiOn Of yellow fever. This
matter has acquired an increased importance
a result OF the military occupation Of the
island Of Cuba and The commercial intercourse
between this island and the United States
which we have every reason 20 expect The
sanitary problems connected with our new re-
latiOns with tn island OF Cuba and the acQuisi-
ton Of Porto Rico are no less important than
those relating to finance, commerce and
administration
increase Of the Army
Under the act OF congress approved April IS,
1895. authorizing the president in his discretion
upon q declaration Of war By congress or a
declaration By congress that war exists. d.
rected the increase Of the regular army 20 the
maximum Of COCO, authorized in said act
There are now IN the regular army s. $50 on
az the end o. any war IN which the United
States may become involved the army shall be
reduced 70 q peace basis b. the transfer in the
same arm OF the service or absorption BY promo
tiou or honorable discharEe under such reguIa-
tiOns as the secretary o. war may establish Of su
psTnunerary commissioned odcers and the hon
Orable discharge or transfer OF suoernumsr1ry
enlisted men and nothing contained III this act
shall be construed as authorizing the perma-
uent increase Of the command OF enlisted force
OF the regular army beyond that now provided
by the law IN force prior 20 the passage OF this
act except as 70 the increase OF p majors pro
vided for IN section hereof
The importance Of legislation for the per
manent increase Of the army is therefore mani
fest. and the recommendation Of the secretary
Of war for that purpose has ny unqualified ap-
provaL There can be no question that az this
time and probably for some time in the future,
100. 600 men VII be none too many 20 meet the
necessities Of the situation At al events,
whether that number shall be required per
mansntly or not. the power should be given 20
the president 70 enlist thai force f. in his dis
erection it should Be Necessary. and the further
discretion should be given him 70 recruit with
IN the above limit from the Inhabitants Of the
islands with the government Of which we are
charged
II Is ny purpose 70 muster out the entire vol
unteer army Is soon as the congress shan pro
vide for the increase o. the regular establish
ment This VIII be only an act Of justice ana
viii be much appreciated by the brave men who
left their homes and employments 70 help the
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