The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-12-15

ed cruisers of about 10000 tons trial
displacement, carrying the heaviest
armor and most powerful ordnance
for vessels of their class, and to have
the highest practicable speed and great
radius of action; estimated cost, ex-
elusive of armor and armament, 81
000,0 each.
Three sbeathed and copper protected
cruisers of about 5000 tons trial dis
placement; to have the highest prac.
ticable speed and great radius of act
ion, and to carry the most powerful
ordnance suitable for vessels of their
class. Estimated cost, exclusive OF
armor and armament, $2,150,000 each.
Six-sheathed and coppered cruisers of
about $500 tons trial displacement, to
have the highest speed compatible with
good cruising qualities, great radius
Of action and to carry the most power
full ordnance suited to vessels of their
class. Estimated cost, exclusive Of
armament, $1,141 800 each.
l Join with the Secretary of the
Navy in recommending that the grades
Of Admiral and ViceAdmiral be tenn
porarily revived, to be filed by officers
who have specially distinguished them
selves In the war with Spain.
1 earnestly urge upon Congress the
Importance of early legislation provid-
ing for the taking of the twelfth CEN
sus. This is necessary in view of thu
large amount of work which must bo
performed in the preparation of the
schedules preparatory to the enumera.
ton of the population.
The special attention of the Congress
Is called to that part of the report OF
the Secretary of the Interior in rela-
ton to the five civilized tribes. 1t is
noteworthy that the general condition
Of the Indians shows marked progress.
But one outbreak of a serious char
acter occurred during the year, aud
that among the Chippewa Indians of
Minnesota, which, happily, has been
suppressed.
In the year 1900 will occur the cen.
tennial anniversary of the founding
Of the city of Washington for the per-
manent capital of the Government of
the United States by authority of an
&C of Congress, approved July 16 1790.
In May, 1900, the archives and general
offices of the Federal Government wera
removed to this place. On November
II, 1900, the National Congress met
here for the first time, and assumed
exclusive control of the Federal dis.
trict and city. This interesting event
assumes all the more significance when
we recall the circumstances attend
Ing the choosing of the site, the nam.
ing Of the capital In honor of the Fa.
ther of His Country and the interest
taken by him in the adoption of plans
for its future development on a mag
nificent scale.
These original plans have been
wrought out with a constant progress
and signal success even beyond any,
thing their trainers could have fore
seen. The people of the country ara
Justly proud of the distinctive beauty
and government of the capital and of
the rare instruments of science and ed
ucation which here find their natural
home.
| A movement lately inaugurated by
the citizens to have the anniversary
celebrated with fitting ceremonies in
cluding perhaps the establishment of
a handsome permanent memorial to
mark so historical an occasion. has
] met with general favor on the part of
the public.
/ recommend to Congress the grant
! lng of an appropriation for this pur-
pose and the appointment of a COM
mittee from its respective bodies. It
night also be advisable to authorize the
President to appoint commission
from the country at large, which, act.
ing with the Congressional and Dis.
rict of Columbia Committees, can COM
olete the plans for an appropriate eel.
,bration.-
The alien contract law is shown by
experience to need some amendment:
/ measure proving better protection for
seamen is proposed; the rightful ap-
plication Of the eigllt-hour law for the
benefit of labor and of the principal
Of arbitration are suggested for con-
sideration, and l commend these sub,
jects to the careful attention of the
Congress
The several departmental reports will
be laid before you. They give in
great detail the conduct of the affairs
Of the Government during, the past
year and discuss many questions upon
which the Congress may feel called
.lpon to act.
| WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansiou,, Dec. 8, 1893.
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