The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06


 municating with a portion of the worlds markets as well as with the trade centers of the home government The United States will not undertake to do less. It is our duty to furnish the people of Hawaii with facilities, un- der national control, for their export and import trade. It will be conceded that the present situation calls for ex- change 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, furnishing both pickets and the second line of defence is na- tional necessity and should be encour- aged in every constitutional way,
 Details and methods of the accom- plishment of this purpose are discussed in the report of the treasury, to which the attention of congress is respectfully invited.
 YELLOW FEVER.
 In my last annual message recom- mended that congress authorize the ap- pointment of commission for the purpose of making systematic investi- gations with reference to the cause and prevention of yellow fever. This matter has acquired an increased inn portanec as a result of the military oc- cupation of the island of Cuba and the commercial intercourse between this island and the United States which we have every reason to expect. The sani- tary problems connected with our new relations with the island of Cuba and the acquisition of Porto Rico are no less important that those relating to finance commerce and administrator. It is my earnest desire that these prob lems may be considered by competent exports and that everything may be done which the most recen. advances in sanitary science can offer for ihe protection of the health of our soldiers in those islands and of oVr citizens who are exposed to the dangers of infection from The importation If yellow fever. I therefore renew my reco:n!ne nLation that the authority of congress may be given and suitable app -opriation made to provide for a commission of experts to be appointed for the purpose indicated.
 THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE AR
 MY
 Under the act of congress, approved April 26, 1898, authorizing the prf aidnt in his discretion, under declaration of war by congress, or declaration by congress that it exists I directed the increase of the army to the maxi mum of 62000, authorized in said act.
 
 57,S62 officers and men, Tn said act it was provided that at the end Of any war in which the United States may be- come involved the army shall be re- duced to a peace basis by the trans fer in the same arm of the service or absorption by promotion or honora- ble discharge under such regulations as the secretary of war may establish of supernumerary commissioned officers and the honorable discharge or transfer of supernumerary enlisted men; and nothing contained in this act shall be construed as authorizing the permanent increased of the commissioned or enlist ed 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 twenty-five ma- jors provided for in section 1 hereof
 The importance of legislation for the permanent increase of the army is therefore, manifest, and the recommen- dation of the secretary of war for more purpose has my unqualified approval. There can be no question that at this time and probably for some in the fu- ture, one hundred thousand men will be none too many to meet the necessi- ties of the situation. At all events, whether that number shall be required permanently or not, the powers should be given to the president to enlist that force if in his discretion it should be necessary, and further direction should be given him to recruit for the army within the above limit from the inhab- itants of the islands with the govern ment of which we are charged.
 THE VOLUNTEER ARMY.
 It is my purpose to muster out the entire volunteer army as soon as con- gress shall provide for the increase of the regular regiments. This will enact justice and will be much appreciated by the brave men who left their homes and employments to help the country in it's emergency.