The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-06


made al the more apparent when the gov
| eminent issues an Understanding debt to
provide gold for the redemption Of United
States notes-a MISUNDERSTANDING debt
Surely It should not pay them out again
except on demand and for gold If they
are put out in any other way they may re-
turn again, to be followed by another in
terest-bearing debt 10 redeem non-in-
terest-bearing debt
This recommended ton was made IN the
belief that such provision of law would in
sure to a greater degree the safety OF the
present standard and protect our currency
from evils to which it is subjected from
a disturbance in the general business con-
ditions in the country.
In my judgment the present conditions
OF the country justify the enactment of the
legislation recommended one year ago. I'M
der which a portion of the god holdings
should be placed in a trust fund from
which greenbacks should be redeemed up
on presentation, but when once redeemed
should not thereafter be paid out except
for gold.
OTHER LEGISLATION NEEDED.
It is not to be inferred thata other legis-
lation relating to our currency is not re-
quired. On the contrary, there is an OBJ
vious demand for it,
The Importance of adequate provision
which will insure to our future a money
standard. related as our money standard
now is 10 that of our commercial rivals.
is generally recognized
The companion proposition thata our do
nestle 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 responsive to such needs. is
a proposition scarcely .ess important. The
subject, in al Its parts, is commended TO
the wise consideration of the congress.
Trade with New Possessions.
The annexation of Hawaii and the
changed relations of the United States to
Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. re-
sulting from the war. compel the 9rompt
adoption Of the maritime policy. by fire.
quent steamship communication. encour-
aged by the United States under the Amer
lean flag, with the newly acquired islands.
Spain furnished 10 its colonies, az an an
nual cost Of about 81 c00c coo. steamship
lines communicating with portion of the
centers of the home government The
United States win not undertake to do less
1t is our duty TO furnish the people OF
Hawaii with facilities under national. con-
troll for their export and import trade Il
will be conceded that the present situation
calls for legislation which shall be prompt,
durable and liberal
The part which American merchant YES
sels and their seamen performed in the
war with Spain demonstrates tina. this
service, furnishing both pickets and The
second line of defense. is national neces-
sity and should be encouraged IN every
constitutional way.
Details and methods for the ACCOMPLISH
ment of this purpose are discussed in the
report Of the secretary of the treasury,
TO which the attention of congress is re-
spectfully invited.
TO STAMP OUT YELLOW FEVER.
In my last annual message. 1 recon-
mended that congress authorize she ap-
pointment of a commission for the pur-
pose OF making systematic investigations
with reference to the cause and proven
ton of yellow fever. This matter has ac-
quiied an increased Importance as a re-
suit Of the military occupation of the
island Of Cuba and the commercial inter-
course between this island and the United
States which we have every reason to ex-
pect. The sanitary problems connected
with our new relations with the island of
Cuba and the acquisition of Porto Rico
are no less important than those relating
TO finance, commerce and administration.
II is my earnest desire that these prob
lens may be considered by competent ex-
perts and that everything may be done
which the most recent advances in sari-
tary science can offer. for the protection
of the health OF OUT soldiers in Those
Islands and of our citizens VINO are ex-
posed to the dangers OF infection from
the importation OF yellow fever. l there
fore renew my recommendation that the
authority of congress may be given and
a suitable appropriation made 10 provide
for a commission Of experts to be ap-
pointed for tine purpose indicated.