Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-17

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capable of performing all interna-
tional obligations ard which shall en-
courage thrift. industry, prosperity,
and promote the peace and good will
OF the inhabitants, whatever may have
been their relations heretofore. Mel
ther revenge nor passion should have
a place in the new government. Until
there is complete tranquility in the
island and a stable government is in
augurated, military occupation Will be
continued
Foreign Relations In General.
The president says that with the sim
gle exception of the rupture with
Spain, the intercourse of the United
States with the great family Of ma
tions during the past year has been
marked by cordially.
lie suggests the d~esirability of an
international agreement regulating
cable tolls.
lie expects to reach a harmonious
understanding with Austria-lIungary
In the matter of the killing and wound
ing of striking miners In Luzcrne
county, Pennsylvania.
Hope is expressed that the Belgian
restrictions on the importation OF
American cattle will soo be relaxed.
The president anticipates the Mica
raguan canal commission will shortly
be able 10 make u final report. He
says eXpediency and international pol
icy require the maintenance of the
status quo as to the building of the
canal until the commission reports
and congress acts, but, in view of our
newly acquired interests in the Pacific,
he considers the construction OF this
maritime highway more than ever in
dispensable.
Our Interests In the Orient.
Considering the extraordinary
events transporting in the Chinese I'm
pire, the president says our position
among nations gives us claim TO con-
sidcration and friendly treatment in
this regard, and that ii will be his aim
to subservc our large interests in the
orient by all means appropriate to the
constant policy of u government.
The president recommends an APP
preparation Of 81 600, 900 for an exhibit
at the Paris exposition.
Our relations with Great Britain, he
says, have continued on a most friend
~ footing, and it would give him spe-
cial satisfaction III he should be au-
thoriZed TO communicate TO congress a
favorable conclusion Of pending nego-
tiations with Great Britain in respect
TO the Dominion of Canada.
lie reports that the Hawaiian com
mission has fulfilled it's mission, and
its report will be laid before congress
at an early day, and he expresses the
hope that congress "will give such
shape to the relationship of these
mid-Pacific lands TO our home union
as will benefit both in the highest de-
gree"
Cars Disarmament Proposal.
Referring TO the proposal of the car
OF Russia for a general reduction OF
great military establishments, the
president says:
His majesty was at once informed
Of the cordial sympathy of this gov
eminent with the principle involved
in his exalted proposal and of the
readiness of the United States to take
part in the conference"
The message says new envoy to
Turkey was instructed to take meas
ures to dispose of matters in contro-
yersy with the Ottoman empire for a
number of years.
Financial Legislation Needed.
AS to finances the president says:
''The secretary Of the treasury reports
that the receipts of the government
from all sources during the fiscal year
ended June 50, 1898, including $64,-
5i,223 from the sale of Pacific rail-
roads, amounted 10 $i05,32 1885; eN-
penditurcs, $443, 36S,jS2.
at is estimated, on the basis of the
present reyenue laws, the receipts of
the government for the year ending
June 90, 1890, will be $577,S74,Gi7; y
penditures, $Gs0,07i,G47, resulting in n
deficiency of SIP, 0OO, 600.
I'm my judgment the present condi-
ton of the treasury amply justifies the
immediate enactment of legislation
recommended a year ago, under which
a portion of the gold holdings should
be placed in a trust fund from which
gTeenbacks should he redeemed upon
presentation, but when once redeemed
should not thereafter be put out eN
cept for gold. 1t is not TO be inferred
that other legislation relating to our
currency is not required; on the con
trary, there is an Obvious demand for
it," =
Miscellaneous Recommendations.
The president says, in view of the re-
cent acquisition Of territory by the
United States, there should be estab-
lished regular, frequent steamship
communication under the American
flag with the newly acquired islands.
Provision for q commission Of sani-
tary experts to investigate the yellow
fever problem is recommended.
The recommendation of the secre'
tary Of war for an increase of the reg
ular military establishment has the
presidents unqualified approval. He
says it is his purpose TO muster out the
entire volunteer army as soon as con-
gress shall provide for an increase Of
the regular army.
lie recommends the erection Of n
building for the department OF JUS
tice and suggests also the advisability
of making proper provision for the SUI
preme court.
lie earnestly approves the recon-
n.rndations of Secretary Long as to ar
increase of the navy, and recommends
that the grades of admiral and vice
admiral be temporarily revived to be
filed by officers who have especially
distinguished themselves in the war
with Spain.
He urges legislation for the taking
of the twelfth census and for the edu-
cation of the 10000 white children in
Indian Territory.