The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-06

those OF the newly forrteo United States
OF Central America, has granted an Oh
J tional concession to another nation. I,
X become effective on the expiration OF tn,
Trchent grant Il does not appear whal
E surveys have been made or what rtut.
is proposed under this contingent gram
cd 20 that an examination Of the feas,
b1ity OF its plans IL necessarily not ON.
ordced In the report OF tho canal commIs.
sion. All these circumstances suggest
the urgency Of somo definite action n
the congress at this session Il the labors
Of the past are 10 be utilized and the link
ms OF the Atlantic and Pacific oceans bv a
practical waterway Is TO be realized
That the construction OF such maritim
highway IS now more than ever inlospen.
sable TO that intimate and ready inter
communication bet veen our eastern ard
western seaboards demanded BY tho Al.
ueXation Of the Hawaiian islands anl the
perspective expansion OF our influence and
commerce to the Pacific, and that our ma
uonal policy now more impern tiyclv
than ever calls for its control by this
government are propositions which l
doubt not the congress will duly appre.
ciate and viii net upon.
SHOULD THE TIME OF THE C.N-
NEWLY ACQUIRED COUNTRIES.
The annexation Of Hawaii and the rbenp-
ed relations OF the United states 70 Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippines, result
ing from the war. compel the prompt ad-
ministration OF maritime policy by fire.
quent steamship communication, en-
couraged by the United States under the
American flag, with the newly acquired
islands.
Spain furnished TO its colonies. at an an
nual cost of about 2O00.OOO dollars. steam
ship lines communicating with portion
Of the worlds markets as well as with
! trade centers OF the home government.
! The United States VIII undertake. to do
no less. II is our duty to furnish the people
Of Hawaii with facilities under national
control Tor their export and import
trade II win be conceded that the pres
ent situation calls for legislation which
shall be prompt durable and liberal.
The part which American merchant
vessels and their seamen performed In the
war with Spain demonstrates that this
| service. furnishing both pickets and the
! second line OF defense, Is national ne
cesslty and should be encouraged in every
constitutional way.
Details and methods for the accomplish
ment OF this purpose are discussed in the
report Of the secretary Of the treasury to
which the attention OF congress is respect
fully invited
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE DIsCHARG.
ED AS SOON AS 1T IS MADE.
Undr the act OF congress approved April
%. iS9s, authorizing the President In his
discretion. upon a declaration OF war by
congress. or a declaration by congress
that war exists. / directed the increase o.
the regular army to the maxium Of 5000
authorized in said act.
There are now In the regular army 81,
SCI ofcers ana men. In said at It was pro-
vidod that at the end OF any war IN
which the United States become involved
the army shall be reduced to a peace basis
by the transfer In the same arm Of ser
vice or absorption by promotion or hon
orabe discharge, under such regulations
as the secretary of war may establish,
of supernumerary commissioned officers
and the honorable discharge or transfer
of supernumerary enlisted men: and
nothing contained in this act shall be
construed as authorizing the permanent
ircrease OF the command or enlisted force
of the regular army beyond that now
provided by the law In force prior to the
passage Of this Get, except as to the in
c.cose Of 20 majors provided for In section
hereof"
The importance OF legislation for the
permanent increase of the army Is there
fore 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 pro-
baby for some time in future, 10000 men
Fhs 40
cessiues OF the situation. At lovents,
whether that number shan be required
given TO the President to enlist that force
H. in his discretion. 81 should be neces.
sary and the further discretion should
be given him to recruit within the above
limit from the inhabitants OF the Is
lends with the government OF which
we are charged.
II is my purpose 10 muster out the en-
tire volunteer army ns soon as the con-
gress shall provide for the increase Of the
regular establishment This viii be only
an act OF justice, which Will be much ap-
preciated by the brave men who left their
homes and employments 20 help the coun-
try I'm its emergency
FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES.
The special attention OF the congress
Is called TO that part Of the report of the
secretary Of the interior in relation 10
the Five civilized tribes. II Is noteworthy
a he general condition OF the Indians
shows marked progress. But one out
break OF a serious character occurred
during the year. and that among the
Chippewa Indians OF Minnesota, which
happily has been suppressed.
While It has not yet been practicable 90
! enforce all the provisions OF the act OF
June 2SlS9s, For the protection OF the
people Of the Indian Territory and for
other purposes" It Is having a salutary
effect upon the nations composing the
| Five tribes. The Dawes commission re-
/ ports that tho most gratifying results aud
! greater advance toward the attainment
Of the objects OF the government have
been secured the past year than any pre-
vious year. / cannot too strongly endorse
8 the recommendation OF the commission
/ and of the secretary OF the interior for the
necessity OF providing for the education Of
/ the 30 900 white children resident In the
/ Indian Territory.
/ ALLEN CONTRACT LAW.
The Allen contract law IS shown by ex-
/ perience 10 need some amendment; a
measure providing better protection for
seamen is proposed; the rightful applica-
tion Of the eight hour law for the bene-
III Of labor ana II the principle OF arbi-
tratlon are suggested for consideration.
and I commend these subjects % the care
ful attention Of the congress.