The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-12-15
The report Of the Commission. which is

The, report Of the Commission. which is
!nowSom pleted and will be laid before Con-
gress at an early date. The difference be-
tween Hawaii and Japan. arising out OF
alleged mistreatment OF japanese immi-
grants, was amicably adjusted by the pay
ment OF reasonable indemnity to the
Government OF Japan.}
The message then States the action OF
the Mexican Governmgnt in Givin5 notice
on January "a, 1898 I'd take effect Il year
from that date), OF the'termination of the
Extradition Convention Of December II,
1851, agreed to by the Governments OF the
United States and Canada In connection
Herewith the President asks for an amend
ment OF the existing extr3dition statute.
The suggestion is then made that Con.
gross authorize q conference OF represent
atives OF tho United States and Mexico to
Consider the problem OF the Mexican free
zone, it being provocative OF smuggling
into this country along in extensive and
thinly guarded land border.
, The Government OF Peru has given no.
tice OF it's intention to abroSate the treaty
OF friendship. commerce and navigation
concluded with this country, August 81,
1887.
- rhe proposal Of the Ger for conference
to discuss the general reduction OF the
vast military establishments of the world
is referred to. His Majesty was Mt once in
formed OF the sympathy OF our Govern
ment and OF the readiness OF the Un.ted
States to take part in the conference. 1t
is also stated that the claims OF owners OF
American sealing vessels for seizure by
Russian cruisers in Bering Sea are being
pressed to settlement.
VenezreIan Boundary Arbitration.
The arbitral tribunal appointed under
the treaty OF February 2 1897, between
Great Britain and Venezuela to determine
the boundary line between the latter and
the coloay OF British Guiana is to convene
at Paris during the present month, and
the President expresses much qualification
thereat He also says that the experiences
OF the last year having brought forcibiy
home to us n sense of the burdens and the
waste OF war we desire, in common with
civilized nations, to reduce TO the lowest
possible point the damage sustained in
time os war by peaceable trade and COM
merce. He therefore urges the calling OF
an anti-privateering conference.
National Finances.
On the subject OF national finances the
message details the Governments receipts
and expenditures, and then says that the
sources OF the Treasury in connection with
the war have given increased confidence in
the purpose and power Of the Government
to maintain the present. standard, aud have
established more firmly than ever the ma
tional credit at home and abroad. A
marked evidence OF this is found in the in
flow OF gold to the Treasury"
The President renews his recommenda-
tion Of December, 1897, as follows: That
AL EotA
presented for 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 re-
ceive back from the Government United
States note without paying gold In ex-
change for it. The reason for this is made
all the more apparent when the Govern
ment issues an interest-bearlng debt to
provide gold for the redemption OF United
States notes--a non-interest bearing debt.
Surely it should not pay them out again
except on demand and for gold. II they
are put out In any other way, they may re-
turn again, to be followed by another bond
issue to redeem them-another interest
bearing debt to redeem a non-interest-
bearing debt.
On the Reissue of Greepbacks.
This recommendation was made In the be-
lief that such provisions Of law would insure
to a greater degree the safety OF the present
standard, and better protect our currency
from the dangers to which 1t is subjected
from a disturbance in the general business
conditions Of the country: In my Judgment,
the present condition OF the Treasury
amply justifle5 the immediate enact.
ment OF the legislation recommended
4 ,,.t,; ;.,h nnrfi
gold holdings should be placed in trust
fund from which greerhacks should be re-
deemed upon presentation, but when once
redeemed should not thereafter be paid out
except for gold. 1t is not to be inferred
that other legislation relating to our cur
rency Is not required; on the contrary, there
Is an obvious demand for 1t.
Trade With Our New Islands.
The annexation OF Hawaii and the
changed relations OF the United States to
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines result
ing from the war compel the prompt adop-
tion OF a maritime policy by the United
States. There should be established reSu-
lar and frequent steamship communication,
encouraged by the United states, under
the American flag, with the newly acquired
islands. Spain furnished its colonies, al
an annual cost OF about two millions OF
with portion OF the worlds market as
we'll as with trade centres Of the hone
G.yernment. The United State will
not undertake to do this. 1t - our duty
to furnish the people OF Hawaii with
facilities, under national control, for their
EXPORT and import trade. It will he con-
ceded that the present situation calls Tor
legislation which snail be prompt, durao!e
and liberal. The part which American
merchant vessels and their seamen per-
formed In the war with Spain demonstrates
that this service, furnishing both picEetS
and the second line OF defense, is ma
tional necessity, and shonld be encouraged
in every constitutional way.
The President renews his recommenda-
ton that suitable appro priatton DO made TO
provide for a commission OF experts to oe
appointed to investigate the cause ana
prevention OF yellow fever.
A Larger Army Wanted.
An increase OF the army is urged, the
President declaring that there can be no
question that at this time, and probably
for some time in the future, lOO,OJO men
will be none too many to meet the nece9Si-
ties OF the situation.
Then follow paragraphs relating to the
Union Pacific Railway a new building Tor
the Department OF Justice, the inadequate
accomn odations provided for the supreme
Court In the Capitol, the postal service OF
the country and its labor5 during the
war. as we'll rs the postolllces which were
established in Cuba, Porto RICO ana the
Philippines.