The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-12-10

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pay them out again except on demand ano y
for gold If they are put In any other way |
they may return again, to be followed by |
another bond issue to redeem them-ah- q
other interest bearing debt o-redeem non
intrest-bearing debt. , .
This recommendation was made in the
belief, that such provisions OF law "oulu
insure to a greater degree the sa1ety OF
the present standard and better protect our
| currency from the dangers to when II "a
subjected from a disturbance in the general
Fbusness condition of the country, IN my
| judgment the present condition Of the treas
! ury amply justiies the Immediate enact.
ment Of the legislation recommended one
year ago, under which portion OF the
gold holdings should be placed In trust
fund from which greenbacks should be re-
deemed on presentation. but when once re-
deemed should not thereafter be paid ou'
except for gold. ~
It is not to be inferred that other legisla'
ton relating to our currency is not reQulr-
ed; on the contrary there Is IN obvious de'
mand for 1t.
The Importance Of adequate provision
which will insure to our future a money |
standard related as our money standard Is
now TO that of our commercial rivals, IL
:. generally recognized. The companion prop
osition that our domestic paper currency
shall be kept safe and yet De SO relateu
to tha needs of our industries and Inter,
national commerce as to be adequate and
RESPONSIVE to such needs Is proposition
scorcaIv less important. The subject, IN
oIl its narts Is commended to the wise con-
sideration Of congress.
e TERRITORIAL EXPANSION.
The annexation Of Hawaii and the chang
cd relations of the United States to Hawai-
Porto Rico and the Philippines resulting
from the war, compel the er,.o,
Q, of a maritime policy by the United STATES.
- There should be established regular ana Irc'
Cd by the United States under the AmeTl'
can flag with the newly acquired lslahus
SDan furnished to its colonies at an an
nual cost Of about two million ,,.,, uoii Hor
steamship lines communicating Win Po,
tion Of tLe worlds markets as well as VIII r,.
trade centres of the home government IN
United States will not undertake " w iI T3o
# is our duty to furnish the people OF IA
wall with facilities under nat nod i II wiz
he conceded that the present SITUATION Gasl
for lcgislation%which shall be prompt uur'
- BILE and liberal. uohor+ NO,
The part which American merchan,t V e.
snls and their seamen performed IN u
war with Spain demonstrates that THIS Sc
. Vice furnishing both pickets and the secol
line of defense Is national necessity a.
should be encouraged In every constltuuo
h. al way. .,o oc,omnIis
mani nf thIs nurpose are discussed IN I
report of the secretary OF the tteasul So
which the attention of congress is feSpe'
'D"y YELLOW EII, FEVER COMMISSION.
N nv last annual message recommel
al thst congress authorize the appoi
ment Of q commission for the purP itS =
making systematic INVESTIGATIONS ltSo WIZ of y
,.;o, erence to the cause and prevention ol VI, !
efie' low fever This matter has acquiresu
increased Importance as result u r,
military occupation of the island or y,
ods and the commercial intercourse PEN io,'
this island and the United states S' s n,np
!. have every reason to expect. Inc SAL =;
nrohems connected with our new relat.
with the island Of Cuba and the acquisi
of Porto Rico are no less lmporlnnt I'd !
those relating to finance, coLllllet Iosi rn
.minIstration 1t is my earnest ueslle
thnre nrohIems be considered by eompe
exnerts and that everything may pe
Which the most recent advances IN san.
science can offer for the protectloh o.
health Of our soldiers in those i 81 thn
- nf nur citizens who are exposed 10 Ille
ners Of the infection from the imports
IF ypIlow fever. l therefore renew m!
commendatlon that the, authority Oh
rress may be given and sultaDie al
priation made to PROVIDE 5or + Ioln nnr
- If eXpprts, to be appointed for the Pun
indicated.
TO MUSTER OUT VOLUNTEER
- II Is nv intention to muster out
In entire volunteer army as soon DIS
wi gress shall provide for the increaS
the regular establishment Ihis
be only an act Of justice, ana WI
REF much appreciated by the brave
who left their homes and empioVH
vest 10 help the country in its emersen
on PACIFIC RAILWAYS
'0S0 In my last annual message st
THE Union Pacific railways, main
Nav was sold under the decree Of the
ted States court for the Dlstrict
braska, ehe 1st and I'd OF MOVE
!, La. This wear. The amount due the 81
100 mSnt Gopys bend IS, ;a and
q accrued interest thereon $1l'zli,
6 x making the total indebtedness 80
80 " 2997 n, The bid at the sale coVere