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TRANsPACIFIC MAILS.


Mails for China. Japan and Hawaii, per steamship
Gaelic from San Franciscol close here daily MP
to Dec. IL at $3.50 ?. NJ. Mails for Australia Except
those for West Australia, which are forwarded via
Europe), New Zealand, Hawaii. Fiji and samoan
Islands. per steamship Alameda from San
Francisco, close here daily after Dec. IS at Z A. NJ.
IL A. NJ. and $3.50 P. NJ. fnal closing on arrival
OF steamship IStruris, due to connect with
II A. NJ. close Dec. -. Mails for the
Society Islands, per ship Tropic Bird from
ban Francisco, close here, daily up TO Dec. 20
Rt $3.50 p. NJ. MailR for China and Japan. per
steamship Empress OF India from Vancouverl,
close here daily up to Dec. S2a at a:soP, N.
Mails for China and Japan. per steamship
up to Jan. 81. 1899. at $3.50 P. n. Mails
for Hawaii. per steamship Australia 0rom
San Frunciscoj, close here daily up to Jan. 3 at
6:3o p. NJ. Mails for Australia except West
Australia), Now Zealand, Hawaii, and Fiji Islands.
per steamship Wa rimoo from Vancouver. close
here daily after ID c. s24 and up to Jan. 3 at $3.50
p. NJ.
Transpacihc mails are forwarded to port of sailing
daily and the schedule of closing is arranged OH the
presumption of their Uninterrupted overland transit.
$ Registered mail closes At 9 P N; previous day:
Post Office, New York, n. Y. Dec. Is. 1898.
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LINE.
C0MPAGhle GENERALE TRANSATlANTI0UE,

DlhECI LINE 10 hNRE-PARiS FRANCE.
Sailing as follows at 10 A. NJ.
La Champagne. ... Dec. II La Gascorne 90. -. Jan. 7
La Bretagne. 80. Dec. - La Champagne :. Jan. Il
La Normandie -. Dec. 81 La Bretagne -. Jan. Il
ffrst-class passage to Havre Sa5 and upward.
Genl Agency fort S. aud Can, 3 Bowling Green, NY
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For Old Point Comfort, Norfolk. Newport News,
PETERSBURG. Portsmouth. Primers Point. Richmond.
Virginia Beach, Va. and Washington. i. c. Freight
and passenger steamers sail from Pier 20. North
River, every week day. except saturday. at 3 p. NJ,
and SATURDAY. at 4 =. NJ.
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MANHATTAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

NEW YORK, ROCKLAND AND BANGOR LINE.
Owing to loss of s. S. P~ESTAGOET, service will be
suspended until Dec. 2g. wh.n ste me leaves New
York for ROCKLAND, CAMDEN BELFAST, BUCKS
PORT and BANGOR, Me. connecting with rail and
water lines.
NEW YORK, FAsTPoRT,- AND ST. Ohm LINE.
Steamer lcRve New York Dec. IL, and weekly
thereafter, for EASTPORT, Me-. and ST. JOHN. n. B.,
with connections for all points. Steamers sail from
Pier u, North River. Freight received daily until
q ]. NJ. \. l.. NEWCOMB. General Manager,
Sill Broadway, New York,
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naefonai control FOR their export ana
Import trade. 1t will be conceded that
the present situation calls for IesIsla-
zion which shall be prompt, durable
and liberal.
The part which American merchant
vessels and their seamen performed 10
the war with Spain demonstrades shat
this service, furnishing both plekets
and the second lire OF defersa 10 .,a-
dional necessity and should be encour.
aged In every constitutional way.
Details and methods for the accom-.
plishment of this purpose are discussed
In the report OF the secretary OF the
treasury, 90 which the attention Of the
gress is respectfully invited.
YELLOW FEVER.
In my hast annual message. rec
commended that the Congress authorize
the appointment of q committee for the
purpose OF making systematic invest
lgations with reference TO the cause and
prevention of yellow fever. This mat
ter has acquired an Increased import
ance as a result of the military occupa-
ton OF the Island OF Cuba and the
commercial intercours, between this
island and the United states. which we
have every reason to expeIt. The SAM
Sary problems connected with our reJs-
items with the Island OF Cuba and the
acquisition OF Porto Rico are no less
important than those relating to fin
ance. commerce and admins tr3tion. II
Is my earnest desire that these prob
lens may be considered by competent
experts and that everything may be
done which the most recent advances
in sanitary science can offer for the
protection of health OF our soldiers In
those islands and OF our citizens who
are exposed TO the dangers OF Infection
from the Importation OF yellow fever
l therefore renew my recommendation
that The authority OF Congress may be
given and a sui able appropr alton madi
10 provide for a committee ~ experts
60 be appointed for the purpose !ndlcat-
ed.
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POS FAIL SUMMARY.
Business During the Last Ten Years Has
Nearly Doubled.

The postal service OF the country adj
vances with extraordinary growth.
Within twenty years, both revenues and
expenditures OF the postofiice depart
ment have multiplied three fold. In
the last ten years they have nearly
doubled. Our postal business grows
much more rapidly than our population.
II now involves an expenditure OF $780,
100000 year, numbers "a. 1000 postofIices.
and enrolls 100000 employees. This re-
markable extension of service which
Is an accurate index OF the public con-
dltions, presents gratifying evidence of
the advancement OF education. OF the
Increase OF communication and business
activity, and OF tho Improvement Of
mail facilities. leading to their con-
stantly augmentlng use.
The war with Spain laid new and ex-
ceptional labors on the postofiice depart
ment. Tie mastering of the military
ana naval forces OF the United States
required special mall arrangements for
every camp and every campaign. The
communication between home and camp
was naturally eager an expectant. In
some OF the larger places of rendezvous,
as many as $4,000 letters a day required
handling. This necessity was met by the
prompt detail OF experienced men from
the established force, and by directing
all the instrumentalities OF the railway
mani and postofllce service so far as
necessary to this new need. Congress
passed an act empowering the postmas-
ter general to establish an office or
branch at every military camp or sta
ton, and under this authority the postal
machinery was speedily put into effec-
tive operation.
ACROSS THE SEAS.
Under the same authority, when our
forces advanced upon Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines, they were attended
and followed by the postal service.
Though the act OF Congress authorized
the appointment Of postmasters where
necessary, II was early determined that
the public interests would be best sub
served, not by new designations, but
by the det~ OF experienced men famili-
ar with every branch OF the service, and
this policy was steadily followed. When
the territory which was the theater Of
conflict came into our possession, II be-
came necessary to re-establish mail ia
cilhies for the resident population az
well as to provide them for our forces
or occupation, and the former require
ment was met through the extension
and application OF the latter obligation
l gave the requisite authority, and the
same general principle was applied TO
this as TO other branches Of civil admin
istration under military occupation. The
details are more particularly given in
the report OF the postmaster general,
and while the work is only lat begun.
II 10 pleasing to be able TO say that the
service In the territory which has come
under our control Is already materially
improved.
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INCREASE or ARMY.
Approves Recommendation of the secre-
tary of War In that Direction.

Under the act OF Congress, approved
April 20. 1898. authorizing the President
In his discretion upon a declaration OF
war. by Congress, or a declaration by
Congress that war exists, l directed the
Increase OF the regular army 10 the
maximum OF $4,000 authorized In said
act.
There are now In the regular army
b7S62 officers ara men. In said act
n was provided that at the end OF any
war in which the United States may
become involved, the army shall be re-
duced to a peace basis by the transfer
In the same arm OF the service or abb
sorption by promotion or honorable dis
charge, under such regulations as the
secretary OF war may establish, of SUI
pernumerary command officers aud the
honorable discharge or transfer Of
supernumerary enlisted men and moth
ing contained In thls act shall be con-
Dtrued as authorizing the permanent in
crease or the command or enlisted force
OF the regular army beyond that now
provided by the law in force prior to
the passage OF this act except as to
the Increase OF % majors. provided FOR
In section l hereof"
The importance OF legislation for the
permanent increase of the army Is
therefore manifest, and the recommen-
dctlon of the secretary of war for that
purpose has my unqualified approval.
Their can be no question that at this
time and probably for some time In
the future 100000 men will be none too
nssny 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 TO enlist that force II in his
discretion 1t should be necessary, and
the further discretion should be given
HIM to recruit within the above limit
from the inhabitants of the islands
with the government OF which we are
charged.
VOLUNTEERS TO BE MUSTERED
OUT.
It 10 my purpose 10 muster out ore
entire volunteer army as soon as the
Congress shall provide for the increase
OF the regular establishment. This will
be only an act OF justice and win be
much appreciated by the brave men
who left their homes and employmenta
to help the country In Its emergency.
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NEW nuuDINa WANTED.
Department of Justice In Dirc Need OF n
Stable Domicile.

deem II my duty 10 call to the at
tention Of Congress the condition of the
present building occupied by the de-
par,ment of justice. The business OF
that department has Increased greatly
since 1t was established In Its present
quarters. The building now occupied
by n is neither large CROUCH nor OF
suh.able Arrangements FOR the proper
accommodation OF the department. The
supervising architect has pronounced
II unsafe and unsuited for the use 10
which Il is pwt. The attorney general
In his reports states that She library
OF the department. is on the Nurth floor
ard that all the space allotted TO II Is
so crowded with books as TO danger
ously overload the structure. The first
floor Is occupied by the court OF claims.
The building Is of an old and dllap-
dated appearance, uneuhted TO the dig
nifty which should attach to this Inn
portanf department.
A proper regard for the safety, COM
fort and convenience of the officers and
employees would Justify the expenditure
OF liberal sum OF money In the ereo-
tion OF a new building of commodious
proportions and handsome appearance
upon the very advantageous site al
ready secured for that purpose, includ-
Ing the ground occupied by the present,
structure and vacant ground adjoining
70 that, comprising In all a frontage OF
POI feet on Pennsylvania avenue and a
depth of 1856 feet.
SUPREME COURT QUARTERS.
In this connection / may likewise re-
FER 70 the Inadequate accommodations
provided for the Supreme count I'm the
Capitol, and suggest the wisdom OF
aking provision for the erection of a
separate building for the court and hts
officers and library upon available
ground near the Capitol.
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TO SWEEP THE SEAS.
Recommendations of the Secretary of
Navy for More Fighting Craft.

Tine following recommendation OF the
secretary Of the navy relative TO the
increase of the navy have my earnest
approval:
l. Three sea going, sheathed and cop
pered battleships OF about 1880 tons
trial displacement. carrying the heavl-
est armor and most powerful ordnance,
for vessels of their class, and TO have
the highest practicable speed. and
great radius OF action. Estimated cost,
exclusive of armor and armament, 3d.
600, 900 each.
2. Three sheathed and coppered ar
mored cruisers OF about ~ 900 tons trial
displacement, carrying the heaviest ar
NOR and most powerful ordnance for
vessels OF their class, and 30 have the
highest practicable speed and great
radius OF action. Estimated cost, ex-
elusive OF armor and armament, 81
00D,0O0 each.
3. Three sheathed and coppered pro-
tected cruisers Of about 5000 tons trial
dlspncemnt TO have the highest prac-
tlcabla speed and great radius Of ac-
ton, and 10 carry the most powerful
ordnance suitable Tor vessels OF their
GLASS Estimated cost, exclusive OF
armor and armament, f2,150, 900 each.
4. Six sheathed and coppered cruisers
OF about $500 tons trial Displacement,
10 have the highest speed compatible
with good cruising quantities great
radius OF action and TO carry the most
powerful ordnance suited to vessels OF
their class. Estimated cost, exclusive
Of armament, MA. 500 each.
REWARDS FOR FIGHTERS.
toin with the secretary OF ths navy
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
satisfactory Financial Outcome of the Gov
ernments Actions In Railroad Matters.

In my last annual message / stated:
1.-The Union Pacific railroad, main
hne, was Apld under the decree of the
United States for the district of Me-
braslxa, the irst and second of Novem-
Der of this year"
The amount due the government CON-
sisted of the principal of the subsidy
bonds, $27 .236. b12. and the accrued In
fsrest thereon, s31, 211, 61i.07. making the
total Indebtedness sbs. AS .223.75. The bid
at the sale covered the first mortgage
lien and the entire mortgage claim of
the government, principal and inter
est.
This left the Kansas Pacific case un-
concluded. BY decree OF the court In
that case an upset price for the
property was fixed at a sum which
would yield TO the government only ST.
900, 900 upon its lien. The sale at the In
stance OF the government was postponl-
ed TO Feb. 16, 1898.
Having satisfied myself that the In
terest OF the government required that
an effort should be made 10 obtain a
larger sum, directed the secretary OF
the treasury, under the act passed
March 3, 1897, to pay out OF the treas
ury TO the persons entitled TO receive
the same the am s1nts due upon all
prior mortgages Upon the middle and
eastern divisions of said railroad, out
OF any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated.
Whereupon. the attorney general pre-
pared petition TO be presented TO the
court offering to redeem said prior liens
In such manner as the court might d.
rect, and praying that thereupon the
United States might be held 10 be sub
rogated TO all rights OF said prior Ken
holders, and that receiver might be
appointed TO take possession Of the
mortgaged premises and maintain and
operate the same until the court or
Congress otherwise directed. Thereup-
on the REORGANIZATION committee agreed
that f said petition was withdrawn
and the sale allowed to proceed on Feb
10, they would hid a sum at the sale
which would realize 60 the government
the entire principal OF Its debt, So
100000, Believing, that no better price
could be O.buained ana hpprecAmnS tns
difficulties under which tho government
would labor II It should become the
purchaser of the road az a sale, IN the
absence OF any authority by Congress
TO take charge OF and operate the road
l directed that upon the guaranty OF Q
minimum bidwhichshould give the gov
eminent the principal or tts debt the
sale should proceed. By thls transact
tton the government secured an ad-
vance Of sSs0S,O00, over and above the
sum which the court had fixed as the
upset price and which the reorganlza-
ton committee had declared was the
maximum which they would pay FOR
the property. 1t ls gratifying TO know
that the result OF these proceedings
against the Union Pacific and the Kan
ga Pacific lines Is that the government
has received on account OF It's subsidy
claim the sum Of tsi 76i ,22375, an an
crease ~ 1887, 1885 over the sum
which the reorganization committee
originally agreed 10 bid for the Joint
property, the government receiving IT'S
whole olRlm, principal and interest In
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PRIVATE PROPERTY.
international Agreement Proposed Re-
garding Exemption from Capture Dur
Ing War.

international Agreement Proposed Re-
garding Exemption from Capture Dur
ing war.
The experiences Of the last year bring
forcFbly home to us a sense OF the bur-
dens and the waste of war. We desire
In common with most civilized nations,
TO reduce to the lowest posolble point
the damage sustained In time OF war
by peaceable trade and commerce. 1t
Is true we may suffer in such cases
less than other communities, but all ma
rNons are damaged more or less by the
state of uneasinesr and apprehen-
slon into which an out
break OF hostihues throws che entire
commercial world. N should be our
object. therefore, to minimize 90 far as
practicable, this inevitable loss and dis
turbance. This purpose can probably
be best accom- pRshed by an interna tom
al agreemnt to regard all private prop
erty at sea as exempt from capture or
destruction by the forces of belllgerent
powers. The United States government
has for many years advocated this hui
name and benefloent prhncpl and Is
now On position to recommend Il TO
other powers without the imputation OF
selfish motives I therefore suggest for
your consideration that the executive
be authorized 10 correspond with the
governments of principal maritime
powers with a view OF Incorporating In
10 the permanent law OF civilized ma
tlons the principle OF che exemption of
hnnd of war, from capture or destruc-
all private property at sea, not contra
tlon by belllgerent powers.
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STEAMSHIP LINES.

Extension of Territory Makes Il Impera-
tive for an American Mercantile Marine.
The annexation OF Hawaii and the
changed relations OF the United States
to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines resulting from the war compel
the prompt adoption OF a maritime
cation encouraged by the Unlted States
under the American flag with the new
ly acquired Islands. Spain furnished
10 It's colonies at an annual cost Of
about two million dollars, steamship
Hines communicating with a portion OF
the worlds markets se well as with
Grade eenters OF the home government
The United States Will not undertake
10 do less. II Is our duty 90 furnish the
psople 9f Hawaii With faeiltlss under
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Uron Pacific and the principal OF Its
Segbt on the Kansas Pacific railroad.
COMMISSION APPOINTED.

Steps had been taken 30 foreclose the
governments lien upon the Central Pa
cinc Railroad company, but before uc-
tion was commenced, Congress passed
al act. approved July T. 1898. creating
a COMM ssion consisting of the secre-
tary Of the treasury. the attorney gem
eral and the secretary OF the interior
and their successors In office with full
power TO settle the Indebtedness 90 the
government growing out Of che issue OF
bonds in aid of construction OF the
Central Pacific ard Western Pacific
Oond aided railroads. subject TO the APP
prevail of the President. No report has
yet been made to me by the commits
sion thus created. Whatever action Is
had looking 20 a settlement Of the In
debtedness In accordance with the act
referred to, will be duly submitted to
CNynRress
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in recommending that the grades oi
admiral and vice admiral be temperate
ly revived, 20 be filled by officers who
have specially distinguished themselves
In the war with Spain.
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Wide experiments have been cons
Quoted 70 ascertain the sufta bleness 10
soil and climate and states for growing
sugar betts. The number of sugar
factories has been doubled IN the pasl
two years and the ability of the United
states 10 produce its own sugar from
this source has been clearly demon-
strdted
The weather bureau, forecast and OBJ
servatlon stations have been extended
around the Caribbean Sea, to give
early warning OF the approach OF hur-
rleanes from the south seas to our
fleets and merchant marine.
In che year 1900 viii occur the centan.
NAL anniversary OF the founding OF the
city OF Washington for the perma naDt
oIpltal OF the government Of the Unit
ed states, by authority OF an act of
congress, approved July 10, 1890.
In May, 1900, the archives and gen
eral offices OF The Federal govern men d
were removed to this place. ON the
nth OF November, 1900 the national
Congress met here for the first tins
and assumed exclusive control OF the
Federal district and city. This inter-
eo.ing event assumes an the more sig
nineanee when we recall ahe circunl-
stances attending the choosing OF the
site the naming OF tlhe capital In honor
or the father OF his country, and tho
interest taken by him IN the adoptiou
of plans for hts future development on
a magnificent scale.
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WESTERN COMMERCE..
1 have the satisfaction of being able
to state that the bureau OF the Amer
dean republics created in 1s90 as the Or
gan for promoting commercial inter
course and fraternal relations among
the countries Of the Western HemAs-
phere, has become a more efficient in
strument OF the wise purpose of ats
founders and Is receiving the cordial
support OF the contributing members
of the international union which are
actually represented In its board OF
management. A commercial directory
In two volumes containing a mass OF
statistical matter, descriptive OF the IN
dustrial and commercial interests OF the
various countries. has Oeen print ted On
English, Spanish, Portugal and German
and monthly bulletin published In
these four languages and distributed en-
the Latin-Amerloan countries us we'll
as In the United states has proved 10
be a valuable medium for disseminating
information and furthsring the varied
Interests OF the International union.
During the past year the important
work of collecting Attenuation OF prao-
teal benefit 10 American industries and
trade through the agency of diplomatic
and consular officers has been steadily
advanced, and I'm order 30 lay such
data before the public with the least
delay the practice was begun In jan
uary, 1898, of Issuing the commercial re-
ports from day 10 day as they are re-
oeved by the department OF state. II Is
believed that for prOmphtude as well
as fullneRs OF Information the service
thus supplied 10 our merchants and
manufacturers win be found 20 show
sensible improvement and 10 merit the
liberal suppo! OF Congress-