Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-06
oror,, h0wever. that our interests are

rcnorts. however, that our interests are
being looked after, and that our rights
will be properly asserted. but that COM
mission should he appointed TO consider
our trade with the East.
Congress Is urged 10 make further ap-
preparations 70 provide suitable exhibit
of this countrys manufacturing and az
riculturaI products at the Paris EXPOSE
ton of 1900. Congress has already set
apart 100000 for this purpose. but much
more money is needed. says the President.
The tone OF the Presidents message is
particularly friendly towards Great Bril-
tain. our, obligations to her for looking
after the interests of our citizens VINO
were in Spanish jurisdiction during the
war are acknowledged. Furthermore, the
President says Il would give him especiai
satisfaction to be able TO communicate 10
Congress "a favorable conclusion of the
pendIng negotiations with Great Britain
On respect 10 the Dominion OF Canada
Hawaii is touched upon briefly. The
President rejoices that Il has come into
our possession, and promises TO transmit
to Congress soon the report OF the COM
missioners appointed TO see to the trans
fer OF the islands and to make recon-
nendations as 20 their future government.
The President heartily sympathizes
with the Cars peace proposal. In DO
ing So and in view Of the proposed IN
crease Of our own army and navy, he
considers II necessary 10 explain that In
no event will It be possible TO speak OF
our armament as a large one.
The currency question occupies htt'e
space in the message. The retirement OF
the greenbacks is again urged. The Presi-
dent adds that there is obvious demand
for other legislation.
The appointment Of a commission OF ex-
perts TO study and report upon yeiio"-
fever is recommended.
The President wishes the army ana
navy increased; the former 70 loO'Wo men,
II Is his purpose TO muster out the en-
tire volunteer force as soon as Congress
shau make provision for the regular es-
adjustment"
II the Presidents suggestion meets with
the approval Of Congress, washington
CITY will have another great puplic
buuding-a home for the Department Oh
Justice and the United States Supreme
Court.
Action IS also urged looking to taking
the Twelfth Census.
The race troubles in the South are not
referred to. If the President means TO
NEEDLE In that matter at. all, he is TOO
far-seelng to do so now when only by
the most conciliatory course can the ad-
ministration hope to get its measures
through the present Congress.
The President INDUCES in few literary
"Gourishes." For the most part he con
fines himself to plain, everyday IAN
euage The message will disappont those
who expected him to outline his policy
with reference to the conquered teri
tory but looking at it from his stahu'
point. we think he is justified In not as
ousslng that question while the supJec'
Is still in the hands of the Peace Coiu'
nissioners. However, in many parts o.
| his message evidence appears that ne Il
in favor of expansion and grand war
like establishment. His recommendations
with respect to the army and navy anC
to the Nicaragua canal and our trade
with the orient all go to show he expects
the United States to possess the Philip
pines. The Dispatch IS not in sympathy
/ with the policy which this message out
/ lines bat we have no fault to find witt
the leisurely method the President Ia:
adopted OF bringing that policy before tn
! country. He gives himself plenty OF TIM
TO feel the pulse Of Congress and t
gauge public opinion before committing
himself as TO important details. But al
the same, he is the chief of the expan
sionists. Notwithstanding the fact that
was only a few months ago when he dc
clared that "forcible acquisition is crimi
nal aggression"