, 1898-12-07

anu by the annexation OF the HI-
waiian islands and the prospective cNpan-
sion of our influence and to the
Pacific and that orr national policy now
more imperdtively Than ever calls for its
| control by this government are PROPOSE
tions which doubt not the congress viii
duly appreciate and wisely act upon.
Interests In China Are Intact.
The United States has not been an in.
different spectator of the extraordinary
events Transporting in the Chinese empire,
whereby portions of its maritime prov
inces are passing under the contrIl Of IA
rious European powers; but the prospect
that the vast IN which the energy
of our citizens and the necessity of our
staple productions for Chinese uses has
built up in those regions may not be pre-
JUDGED through any exclusive treatment
by the new occupants has obviated he
need of our country becoming an actor in
the scelIe. Our position among nations
having u large Pacific coast line, and "a
constantly expanding direct trade with
the farther orient, gives us the equitable
claim to consideration and friendly treat
ment in this regard, ana it will be my
aim to subserye our large interests in that
quarter by all means appropriate TO tho
consistent policy OF our government.
The territories of kio Chow, of Wei Hal
Wei and of Port Arthur and lalien
Wan, leased to Germany, Great Britain
and Russia respectively, for years, will, it
is announced, be open to international
commerce during such alien occupation.
and if no discriminating treatment of
American citizens and their trade be
found to exist or be hereafter developed
the desire of this government would APP
pear to be realized. In this relation, as
showing the volume and value of our ex-
changes in China the peculiarly
favorable conditions which exist for their
expansion in the normal course of trade,
l refer to the communication addressed
to the speaker of the house of representa-
tives by the secretary of the treasury on
June IA last, with its accompanying let
ter of the secretary of state, recommend
ing an appropriation for "a commission to
study the commercial and industrial con
ditions in the Chinese empire and report
as to the opportunities for and obstacles
to the enlargement of markets in China
for the raw products and manufactures Of
the United States. Action was not taken
thereon during the late session. / cor
daily urge that the recommendation re-
eeive at your hands the consideration
which its Importance and timeliness
merit.
Marines Landed at PekIn.
Meanwhile, there may be just ground
for disquietude in view of the unrest and
revival of the old sentiment Of opposition
and prejudice to alien people which per-
etN ~ hNAh VI hhN my lA'N AsA'NHr
As in the case of tie attacks upon our
citizens Sc Chuan and kutien in 1859, the
United States minister has been in
structed to secure the fullest measure of
protection, both local and imperial, for
any menace American interests, and to
demand, in case of lawlcss injury to per
sons or property, Instant rcparation APP
propriate to the ease. Warships nave
been stationed at lien Tsin for more
ready observation of the disorders which
have invaded even the Chinese capital, so
as to be in u position to act. should need
arise, while a guard of marines has been
sent to Pekin 10 afford the minister the
same measure of authoritative protection
as the representatives of other nations
have been constrained to employ.
Good Feeling Toward England.
Our relations with Great Britain nave
continued on the most friendly footing.
Asserting to our request, the protection
of Americans and their interests in Span.
ish jurisdiction was assured by the diplo
matte and consular representatives of
Great Britain, who fulfilled their delicate
and arduous trust with tact and zeal,
eliciting high commentator. l may be
allowed to make fitting allusion to the in
stance of MIR. Ramsden, her majesty's
consul at Santiago de Cuba, whose I'M
timely death, after distinguished service
and untiring effort during the siege of
that city, was sincerely lamented.
1t will give me special satisfaction Il l
shall be authorized to communicate to
you a favorable conclusion of the pending
negotiations with Great Britain in re-
spect to the Dominion of Canada. 1t is,
the earnest wish of this government to re-
move all sources Of discord and irritation
in relations with the neighboring domin-
ion. The trade between the two countries
is constantly increasing and it is impor-
tant to both countries that all reasonable
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ment.
The government of Greece strongly
urges the nervousness of the duty here
impose | pom the currants of that
country, amounting to 100 per cent or
more of their market value. This fruit is
stated to be exclusively a Greek product,
not coming into competition with any do
nestle product. The question of rccipro-
cal commercial relations with Greece, in
Guiding the restoration of currants to the
free list, is under consideration.
New Relations With Hawaii.
Pending the consideration by the senate
of the treaty signed by the plenipotcn-
tiaries of the United States and of the re-
public of Hawaii, providing for the an
nexation of the Islands, II joint resolution
to accomplish the same purpose by ac-
cepting the offered ccssion and incorpor-
ating the coded territory into the union,
was m0"e by the congress and approved
July I, 1925. l thereupon directed the
Uniged States steamer Philadelphia to
convey Rear Admiral Miller to Honolulu
and entrusted TO his hands this import
ant Legislative act to be delivered to the
president of the republic of Hawaii, with
whom the ADMIRAL and the United States
minister We're authorized to make appro-
pirate arrangements for transferring the
sovereignty of the islands to the United
States. This was simply but impressively
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livery of IA certified copy of the resolution
to President Dole, who, thereupon, yielded
up to the representative of the govern
ment of the United States the sovereignty
and public property of the Hawaiian isl
ands.
Pursuant to the terms of the joint reso-
luton, and in exercise of authority
thereby conferred upon me, L directed
that the civil, judicial and military
powers heretofore exercised by the Ollie
ers of the government of the republic of
Hawaii should continue to be exercised
by tn ,se officers until congress shall pro-
vid u government for the incorporated
territory subject to my power to remove
| such officer. and to fill vacancies. The
| president, officers and troops of the re-
| public thereupon took the oath of ale
glance to the United States, thus provid-
ing for the uninterrupted continuance Of
all the administrative and municipal
functions of the annexed territory until
congress shall otherwise enact.
Operations of the Tresnury.
The secretary of the treasury reports
| that the receipts of the government from
all sources during the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1898, including SS4, 75l, 223 re-
ceived from sales of Pacific railroads,
amounted to s405, 32l ,335, and its expendi-
lures to Si43, 36s ,5S2.
1t is estimated upon the basis of present
l or-arv, Ia xr. fhpr fhn t..paittS ~ tho now
eminent for the year ending June 30, 1899,
will be s5J7 .S1I tOI. and its expenditures