People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-12-06
tc-lruld from preceding page.

the year Of sl65, 7p4. 96d Estimating our popu-
lation at Is. lO4, 900 at the time mentioned, the
per capita circulation was s250q On the same
date there was in the treasury gold bullion
amounting to slSs, 500, SIS
The provisions for strengthening the re-
sources Of the treasury In connection with the
war has given increased confidence in the pur-
pose and power Of the government 10 maintain
the present standard. and has established more
firmly than ever the national credit at home
and abroad
Irenew so much Of my recommendation Of
December, 1897, as follows: THAT when any
Of the United States notes are presented for
redemption In gold such notes shall be kept
and set apart and only paid out in exchange for
gold. This is an obvious duty. II the holder
Of the United States note prefers the gold and
gets 1t from the government, he should not
receive back from the government United
States note without paying gold in exchange for
it The reason for this is made all the more
apparent when the government issues an issue.
bearing debt to provide gold for the redemp-
tion OF United States notes-a non-interest-
bearing debt Surely 1t should not pay them
out again except on demand and for gold II
they are put out In any other way they may re-
turn again, to be followed by another bond is
sue to redeem them, another interesting bear
ing debt TO redeem non-interest bearing debt
This recommendation was made In the belief
that such provisions OF law would injure to q
greater degree the safety Of the present stand
ard and better protect our currency from the
dangers TO which 1t is subjected from dis
turbance In the general business conditions OF
the country
In my judgment the present condition OF the
treasury amply iustifes the immediate enact
ment OF the legislation recommended one year
ago, under which portion Of the gold hold
ings should be placed in trust fund from
which greenbacks should be redeemed upon
presentation, but when once redeemed should
not thereafter be paid out except for gold
II is not TO be inferred that other legislation
relating to our currency is not required. On
the contrary, there Is an obvious demand fol-
it. The importance Of adequate provision
which will insure to our future a money stand
ard related as our money standard now and tc
that OF our commercial rivals is generally
recognized.
The companion proposition that our domes-
tic paper currency shall be kept safe and yet
be so related to the needs Of our industries and
internal commerce as to be adequate and re.
sponsive to such needs is proposition scarce.
ly less important The subject, in all its parts
is commended TO the wise consideration Of the
congress
The annexation Of Hawaii and the changed
relation Of the United States to Cuba. Porte
Rico and the Philippines resulting from the
war compel the prompt adoption Of a maritime
policy by frequent steamship communication
encouraged By the United States under the
American flag, with the newly acquired islands
Spain furnished to its colonies at an annual
cost Of about $1,000 J00 steamship lines
communicating with portion Of the
worlds markets as well as with trade centers oil
the home government The United States will
not undertake to do less 1t is our duty to fur.
nish the people of Hawaii with facilities unde,
national control for their export and import
trade. 1t will be conceded that the present
situation calls for legislation which shall be
prompt durable and liberal
The part which American merchant vessels
and their seamen performed in the war with
Spain demonstrates that this service, furnish.
ing both pickets and the second linz OF de-
fedse, is national nee ,ssity AMI Sh iutd be en-
couraged in every constitutional. way
Details and methods for taa ACCOMPLISHMENT
OF this purpose are dscu ;Sel IN the reoort u
the secretary Of the treasury 10 which the at.
tention Of congress is respectfully invited.
Investigation OF Yellow Fever.
In my last annual message I recommended
that congress authorize the appointment OF
commission for the purpose OF making syste.
matte investigations with reference to the
cause and provocatlon Of yellow fever. Thi,
matter has acquired an increased importanc,
as a result Of the military occupation OF the
island OF Cuba and the commercial intercours,
between this island and the United Statei
which we have every reason TO expect The
sanitary problems connected with our new re.
lstions with the island OF Cuba and the acQuisi.
tionOf Porto Rico are no less important than
those relating TO finance, commerce and
administration. 1t is my earnest de.
sire that these problems may be con.
sidered by competent experts and thai
everything may be done which the most recen
advances in sanitary science can offer for TIT
protection OF the health OF our soldiers In thos,
islands and Of our citizens who are exposed u
the dangers Of infection from the importation
OF yellow fever therefore renew my recon
mendation that the authority OF congress ma,
be given and suitable appropriation made II
provide for commission Of experts to be ap
pointed for the purpose indicated.
Increase of thn Army.
Under the act OF congress approved April 20
1898, authorizing the president in his discretion
upon declaration Of war by congress. or
declaration by congress that war exists, l di.
rected the increase Of the regular army to the
maximum Of 5000, authorized in said act
There are now In the regular army $3.50. Off
GERS and men In said act 1t was provided tina
at the end OF any war in which the Unitet
States may become involved the army shall b
reduced TO peace basis by the transfer In tn
same arm Of the service or absorption by promo
ton or honorable discharge under such regula
lions as the secretary Of war may establish Of su
pernumerary commissioned officers and the hon
orable discharge or transfer Of SUI ernumerarI
enlisted men, and nothing contained In this ac
shall be construed as authorizing the perma
nent increase OF the command or enlisted fore
Of the regular army beyond that now provided
BY the law in force prior to the passage Of thi
act except as to the increase OF q majors pro
vided for in section hereof"
The Importance Of legislation for the per
manent increase Of the army is therefore mani
fest and the recommendation OF the secreta-,
OF war for that purpose has my unqualified an
proval There can be no question that at tht
time and probably for some time in the future
10000 men will be none too many to meet tn,
necessities OF the situation At all events
whether that number shall be required per
manently or not the power should be given I.
the president to enlist that force II, In his dis
erection, 1t should be neces airy; and the furthe
discretion should be given him to recruit with
in the above limit from the inhabitants Of tn,
islands with the government OF which we ar,
charged
1t is my purpose to muster out the entire vol
unteer army as soon as the congress shall pro
vide for the increase Of the regular establish
ment This will be only an act OF justice ant
will be much appreciated by the brave men VIII,
left their homes and employments to help tn,
country in its emergency
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