Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-12-12


president of the republic of Hawaii. with
whom the admiral and the United States
minister were authorized to make APP
/ propriate arrangements for transferring
I the sovereignty Of the islands to the
United States This was simply, but
impressively, accomplished on Aug. II
last, by the delivery of certified copy
! of the resolution to President Dole, who
thereupon yielded UP to the representa-
tive OF the government Of the United
/ States the sovereignty and pubhc prop
+ erty Of the Hawaiian islands.
The claims of owners of American
sealing vessels foa seizure by Russian
cruisers in Behring sea are being pressed
10 settlement.
The commercial arrangement made
with France on May %, 1893 went into
effect on June 1 following. 1t MS renewed
a norton of our export trade from 6eIl-
Gus embarrassment. Further negotla-
+ions are now pending with view 10 the
increase of trade between the two coun-
tries to their mutual advantage. Ne
eotiations with other governments IN
part intercepted by the war with Spain,
are in progress under both sections OF
the tariff act. -
Negotiations to the same end with Ger
MANY have been set on foot. Meanwhile
no effort has been. relaxed TO convince
the imperial government OF the thor-
! OI1ohnRSS of our 1nSDGCllO1l VI POI ~ Od-
11cte for expOrtatiOn and it is trusted that
the efficient administration of this meas
ure by the department Oh agriculture VIII
be recognized as a guarantee OF the
heaIthflIIness of the food staples we send
abroad to countries where their use IS
large and necessary.
The provisions made for Strengthening
the resources OF the treasury in connec-
ton with the war has given increased
confidence in the purpose and power of
the government to maintain the present
standard and has established more firmly
the national credit at home and abroad.
A marked evidence of this is found in the
inflow of gold to the treasury.
| renew so much of my recommended
ton of December, 1897, as follows: That
when any of the United States notes are
presented for redemption in gold and are
redeemed in gold such notes shall be
kept and set apart and only paid out in
exchange for gold. This is an obvious
duty. If the holder of the United States
note prefers the gold and gets 1t from
the government he should not receive
back from the government q United
States note without paying gold in eX-
change for it. The reason for this is
made all the more apparent when the
government issues an interest bearing
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. If they are put out in any
OIn6f way II9y MAY return again " De
| followed by another bond issue to re-
deem, another interest bearing debt to
redeem 7 interest bearing debt.
In my jUC 5ment the present condition
of the treasury amply justlheS the i'm
mediG.ee enactment of the legislation rec
commended one year ago, under which
portion of the gold holdings should be
placed in trust fund from which green
backs should be redeemed upon presen-
tatiOn but when once redeemed should
thPTp1 fer he maid pYcpnt for
gold. 1t is not to be inferred that other
legislation relating to our currency is not
required: on the contrary, there is an
obvious demard"fOr it.
The companion proposition that our
domestic paper currency shall be kept
safe and yet be so related to the needs
of cur industries and internal COM
merce as to be adequate and responsive
to such needs is a proposition scarcely
/ less important. The subjects, in all its
parts, is commended TO the wise con-
sideratiOn of the congress.
The annexation Of Hawaii and the
changed relations of the United States
to Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
resulting from the war, compel the
prompt adoption OF q maritime policy
by the United States. There should be
established regular and frequent steam
ship communication, encouraged by the
United States, under the American flag,
with the newly acquired islands.
Under the act Of congress approved
April 26, 1898. | directed the increase of
the regular army to the maximum of
go 600. authorized in said act. There are
now in the regular army 81, 662 officers
and men. The Importance Of legislation
for the permanent increase of the army
is manifest. and the recommendation Of
the secretary of war for that purpose has
my unqualified approval There can be
no question that at this time, and prob
ably for some time IN the future 100 900
men will be none too many to meet the
necessities Of the situation. At all
events, whether that number shall be
required permanently or not, the power
should be given to the president 10 enlist
that force if in his discretion it should be
given him to recruit for the army within
the above limit from the. inhabitants of
the islands with the government of which
terwe are charged.
The war with Spain laid new and ex-
ceptiOnal labOrS on the post office de-
partment. This necessity was met by
the prompt detail and despatch of ex-
perienced men from the established
forces by directing all the instrument
ta1ities of the railway-maiI and post
office service, SO far as necessary, to this
new need.
The following recommendations of the
secretary of the navy, relative to the in
crease in the navy, have by earnest APP
proval:
1--Three seagoing, sheathed and cop
pered battleships of about Is, SEQ tons
trial displacement, carrying the heav-
lest armor and most powerful ordnance
highest practicable speed and greatest
radius of action. Estimated cost, eX-
elusive of armor and armament, 49,