The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-06

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80. THAT when any of the United
a4st-s notes are presented for redemption
=; cold and are redeemed in god, such
80 shall be kept and set apart and
rI,, Maid out in exchange for gold This
a. an obvious duty If the holder of the
T.rired States note prefers the gold and
,. il from the government, he should not
sostve back from che government a
I-ni-ed States note without paying gold
!, Exchange for it. The reason for this
is made all the more apparent when the
-,,srumeut issues an interest bearing
Sebt 10 provide gold for the redemption
~ United States notes-a non-interest
bearing debt. Surely it should not pay
tb4m out again except on demand and for
so1 If they are put OUT in any other
97y. they may return again, to be follow
al Inv another bond issue 10 redeem them
another interest bearing debt to redeem a
non-interest bearing DEBT.
currency Legislation Needed.
This recommendation was made
an the belief that such provis
,on= of the law would insure 10 greater
5ae,ee the safety of the present standard
and better project our currency from the
dangers to which it is subjected from a
d5.urhance in the general conditions of
ths country In my judgment the present
condition of the treasury amply justiies
me enactment of the / legislation recon-
rnerled one year ago, under which a pos
t.op of the gold holdings should he placed
in a trust fund, from which greenbacks
sbouId be redeemed upon presentation, but
when once redeemed should not thereafter
he paid out except for gold. Il is not 10 be
ir-.rred that other legisl ltion relating to
our currency is not required; on the con-
tarv. there is an obvious demand for it.
The importance of adequate provis on
which wiz insure 10 our future money
standard rela ed as our money standard
NOW is to that of our commercial rivals,
is generally recognized
The companion proposition that our do
nestle paper currency shall be kept safe
end vet he so related to the needs of our
Industries and internal commerce as to be
ADEQUATE and responsive TO such needs, is
. rropos. ion SCARCELY less important The
subject. IN all its parts, is commended to
the wise considerat on of the Congress.
commerce of Our Islands.
The anuexa ion of The Hawaiian Islands
and the changed re ations of the United
states TO cuba, POI 10 Rico and the Philip
ninte resulting from the war, compel The
nr7mDt adoption of maritime policy by
III. United States. TIE should be os-
rab,tshed regu ar and frequent steamship
communication, encourage by the Unjred
States under the American flag, with the
newly acquired islands. Spain furnished
to ITS colonies, al an annual cost OF about
0rpo00 steamsh o lines commun eating
ntb d norton of the worlds markets as
wei as with trade centets of the nome
roverumeut. The I'm ted States viii UNI
dsrt3ke to 90 no less. II Is our duty
10 furnish the people of Hawaii
with facilities, under national conlroi Tor
their export and import trade. Ii wiz be
conceded that the present situation calls
for Hesitation which shall be prompt, dur
able ana liberal
The mart which American merchant YES
se,s and their seamen, performed in the
war with Spain demonstrates thai this
service furnishing both pickets and the
second line Of defense, Is a national neces-
sitv 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 Secret lazy of the Treasury to
which the attention of Congress is respect
fully invited.
prevention of yellow Fever.
In my last annual message I recon-
mended that Congress authorize the APP
pontment of a commission for the pur-
pose of making systematic Investigations
with reference TO the cause and preVen-
ton of yellow fever. This matter has
acquired an increased Importance as re-
suit of the military occupation OIL the
Island of Cuba and the commercial inter
course between this island and the United
States which we have every reason to eN-
pect. The sanitary problems connected
with our new relations with the Island OF
Cuba and the acquisition of Porto Rico
are no less important than those relating
to dnance commerce and administrator.
II is my earnest desire thai these prob
lens may be considered by competent
experts and that everything may
ne done which the most recent advances
in sanitary science can offer for the pro-
lection of the health Of our soliiers IN
these islands and of our citizens who are
exposed to the dangers of infection from
tEa Importation Of yellow fever, l,
therefore. renew my recommendation
That Inc authority of Congress
may be given and a suitable appro-
lr9tion made to provide for q
commission of experts to be appointed for
the purpose indicated.
Increase of the Army.
Under the act of Congress approved
April 26, 1898, auth rizirg the President IN
his discretion, upon a declaration of war
Icy Congress, or a declaration by. Con-
cr.ss hat war exists" / directed the in
crease Of the regular army to the maxi
mum of 62OOo, authorized in said act.
There are now in the regular army 0I,S6-
officers and men. In said act il was pro-
yided That at the end of any war in
which the United ales may become in-
vowed, The army shall be reduced to
ptace basis by The transfer in the same
arm Of the service or absorption by pro-
motion or honorable discharge, or trans
Ter Of supernumerary enlisted men; anc
nothing contained in this act shall be
cons rued as authorizing the permanent
increase of the commissioned or enlisted
force Of the regular army beyond that now
prvded by the law in force prior 10 the
passage of this act, except as to the in
crease of % majors provided for in sec
ton l hereof"
The Importance of legislation for the
.. rmanent increase of the army is, there
'ore. manifest and the recommendation
o. The Secretary Of War for that purpose
mas my unqualified approval There car
DE no question that at this time, and
probably for some time IN future, 100C0
men will no mono toO n1aDV meet the