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Fort Worth and Denver City
Railway Company.

FORT WORTH. Texas. February 20, 1898
On March 10, 1898. Tho State Trust Company OF
New York. as Trustee, will distribute two per cent.
of the par value Of stamped certificates Of the Fort
Worth and Denver City Railway Company. to holders
OF record thereof on March 10. 1898. being tie amouns
OF surplus earnings OF the Railway Company for the
six months ending December 81, 1897, applicable 10
the payment of interest on the Company's deferred
coupon debt under the Agreement Of o t"heT H.
1895. Stock books Of the Company Will be closed On
March 10th. and will reopen on March rs, lN90,
q. n. OnG Prrsident,
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Futures here were unchanged to o points higher. Thu
close was steady, with sales OF 1880 bags. Hayts
higher. Rio was steady at 90 refs decline; rccssiptss'
1000; stock. es2.000; exchange. UNCHANGED al
in two days. l8,oooi stock, soi, 900. The cables 10.
DAY day Tere dun and feSt9reless and the receipts at Rio
MErAIs-Were nomlnally unchanged.
NAVAL ~sTonEs-spirits OF turpentine was steady a,
se@soac.; rosin was quiet ut sl.4ehasl46 tos
eG Paoyaa, to good strained M,. ou,,, rr,n. ,.,. 49,
g. ai2ssS:aS; refined for The Continent, sSssS..
sSasscc.' Tsilow w ~e' sr@: city. ssaa. asked. GrS1se eaun nGss,
ssSs4e; RntterncreameTy Western, extras. 2oc.i
I0iac.; State. finest. iao., frsts, i7@isc.: t thaaS
70 seconds, l4@1sc; Cheese-state, fun cream,
Ts.e.;' COMMON. sia5S S Sc.; snail ice coi Isei 70 and sDfd r I11s
fancy. sa99c.; choice, sh@siqc.; common 10 good.
fancy; lbsishc.; B%altimore. nrsts, i5c.; Washington
90. DE; Western do, i5c. Chicago, Feb. 20
OF long stun. Packers were again both buyers and NJ
sellers. rejecting the difference in opinion in regard
After the liberal decline. which has resulted princi..
pally from the apprehension of political troubles. the
sueAR-Rsw was quiet but firm: So test. 3 llleo,
wooI-cniren QUOTATIONS. TsgasH mas OF 9u asrp p1' w s,SS.y' based
upon Wool EXCHANGE oniciai elassihcstions are a
CORA. i4SiaPc,; GiSHRSdi Gasls' ao SSiSaE Sasd Aa.
f6SwnS' ,o siossiGi; nagdad. Whit, 2s%s3c Bok:
Iss;; Cnmel's hair. Russian. 1874 10 2c.; ChinS
e eFa!ansTs' i iis i oh n1nsso som s q ,'sIiS;
Donskoi. combIns ,essa5c.: Donskoi, coiors. 200
Valparaiso, 100 i4c. East India and Rsiatic|HEis,'
indie; Joris and v,eanere s4@21c; East Indis
l7@lsc.; East India, carpet Milling. low, 1qSiSc.i
Georgian eorg B o.. ie@i7c.i Georgian r., i4sisci
Karadi. ordinary. 800 i7c; Khornssan. coiors. Itbc.;,
Khorassan. white, 1sGl9c.: Mohalr, Turkish. +aa
lac; oporto, l9c.; salonica, l2SI 3c.
CHICAGO, Feb. ae.-These were to.day's prices:
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The surplus a year ago was $57. $780, 75 and
two years ago $24,422, 100.
The imports of general merchandise. includ-
'Rs ar ye ee0 ss..s % Ia ia, P against Us s ss,z 1 9 'S5e l 1hs
previous week and $3.50, 500 for tho CORE.
s speris'ngE sr week fSs week of last S.r ye $i5a I sSs, imports ~ Tsis q
ed since, Jan. !. s 2 .53S.l22. Exports Of specie
total OF 1857 56. against Ss77.35l the pre-.
SSiGns h week c dhe S s5p 11s sS Of specie pc since Jan, l
100. a total of So 39. 796.
Glucose Sugar Refining common is quoted
a. and the preferred, at 9ll2g92I4.
Standnrd on Trust certificates cioseG at 366i9
preferred MT 73@74l4; Standard Gas common
at l3sa143 and the preferred at l5sal65;
i7la9l9; Amsterdam Gas at 30a3li9,. pre-:
ferred at 66a6s. and the bonds at l0O@lO1, and
Equitable Gas at 220a230.
The Financial Chronicle computes the earn.
ings and expenses OF 100 roads for the calendar
year ended Dec. 81 as follows:
o. 81; : sspe, 81 rs ~, go s:S '''37s s...sS';;ssi 'R lS:sSi;;91S
Mrss.rD. 'as''1gSa.7 s'l8,Ptt55.lggss s50.SlP,3Is
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad reports
gross earnings for January of $05i ,352, an in.
crease OF $36. lO4 as compared with the same
month Of last year. and net S3l5, 500. an in
crease of $l9,462. For the seven months ending
increase of 1925, $40 as compared with the cor.
responding period of last year and net So, 34s,-
3D.. an increase of $751; 500.
The Reading Railroad reports gross earnings
for January OF 81 ,724,472, an increase of $2II,-
sol as compared with tho same month OF last
year. and net $72s. 900. an increase OF SOL ,2sI.
For the seven months ending Jan. 81 the gross
eeaarnings were 81 500 $3.50. an increase OF $3.50.
203 as compared with the corresponding period
OF last year., and net y 6,2s7. S5l. an increase OF
$49s.o5l. The Reading Coal and Iron Company
reDorts gross earnings for January of IL, BAL
4ol, an Increase OF $3.50. 335 as compared with
the same month of last year, and deficit $54, 9O4,
a decrease Of S79.353. For tho seven months
ending Jan. 81 the gross earnings were $l5 ,327,-
2S3. an increase of 81 ,27l, 1888 as compared with
the corresponding period OF last year, and net
e763. 2l7, an increase OF $l6B,439 The net
earnings of both companies were $7,265, 6Il.
Fixed charges were $5.2 l5, 900, leaving net
earnings OF $1,000. GA.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad reports gross
earnings for January of 81, 3i3, 735 an increase
Of $s9.4l4 as compared with the same month Of
$97.OS2. For the two months ending Jan. 81
tho gross earnings were 81, ss2, S5l. an Increase
OF $27. l9l as compared with the corresponding
period Of last year. and net S765. 1863. an Increase
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company REPORTS
gross earnings for January OF $l,42l ,53l. an
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The shipments from Augusta were 2.llT bales, Mem.
pais Z, 1O3, 81. Louis 1917. Cincinnati $50. and Hous.
ton 3,SO3 bales. Houston expects to- morrow 400
to 5000 bales, against 2.77f last week. e, $50 last
year, aud 8.l32 In 1890. New Orleans expects
last year, and 6.ol9 in lsa5. Tho port receipts were
1897 bales. against 25,0y4 last week. Is. 100 last
approHimated 5000 bales, The Chronicle states that
rain has fallen In moSt districts of the South during the
week. but that in general the precipitation has bseH
light; that the temperature has been lower that in
Texas farm work has been retarded in Western and
~outhwestern sections by cold weather, aud that thO
preparation OF land has heen commenced In portions
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SATURDAY, Feb. 26.-GRAIN- Wheat - Spot
was easier. The sales were $4,000 BUSH. in.
Guiding "a, 900 No. l Northern spring here late
last night, and 10000 red and hard winter at
the outports on private terms for export. Free
on board afloat: No. l Northern spring. New
York. Sl.OSas; do. Duluth, $l.1O7s: No. 9 red.
Sl.057s: No. l hard Duluth. $1.117s; No. 1 hard
Manitoba. 81. lois. Futures declined l2c. to 1c.
After "'Change" May on curb was 90 7-168
9s7sc., closing 9slec. Future sales 1.495. 900
bush., as follows:
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The trading In cotton to-day was fairly active r,,
Saturday. The septiment was bullish and prirr. -
yanced, closing Mt about the best figures OF mo ,iar
Liverpool was higher both for futures ana spnts AZ.
receipts at the ports were smaller than a wcrk ,sNs
the exports were liberal. the spot markets Al ~.
South were arm. Liverpool anu New Orleans housn,
mere, and there was some outside buying. In fact ali
of the Developments to-day were OF a bnllIsh na,,ra'
The receipts at the ports proved to he even n,,lo.
than early estimates, while the exports were Geay1
week Ia expected to be on a somewhat smaller srnis
than last week. This morning estimates for the weop
ranged from 100000 to 100. 900 bales nt tho rn,t.
against 10000 last week. but the receipts today
turned out 10 be smaller than expected and the Nrv
Orleans estimate for Monday wasconsldernbly sma,ls~,
than last week. With a permanent decrease in ths
movement, many expect a revival of speculation no
companied by n sharp rise I'm prices.
C~oFEEEI,Rlo on the spot was dull; No. Z. 64aBSa
saler ooo bags Maracaibo on private terms. The Ia.
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week ie4,sat bales. against s,eos IN the Saw.
week last year, making the total In sight n'Ssn nnnnss
bsies. against G.t2S, 73a In the same time I,yt ss,,,.",us
The exporle from the ports thus far this season boaa..
been b.848. 724 bales. against 4 .0Sp, POS thus "a. "avs
season. The visible supply Is as follows: " "'
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Hardly a week passes that The Sun is not
asked to correct some OF the amazing mistato-
ments OF fact that appear in the Epening Post.
The requests this week are more numerous than
usual, the most important being a protest from
members OF the New York and Knickerbocker
Whist Clubs against the following, which re-
! q II Iast m,soEn TOT the Suca trophy;
deals, making So and dropping no tricks by the
way. When. however, New York and Knicker-
booker, came to play this same match, three
cold tricks given by NswiYork to Knickerbocker
and this not through any misplay Of their own.
but As the results Of a portion OF the contest In
THE threo.tricks In question were lost In No.
3, where Staten Island made three and Brooklyn
ten, but when New York and Brooklyn came 70
play 1t, New, York only made seven tricks In
The official records of tho match, copies nj
whichsare in possession of THE Sun, show that
deal = was played by the Knickerbockers against
three cold tricks" themselves. or rather, the
short suffers beat them out OF them. In re.
sponse to several requests the deal will be pub
lished next week.
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W get nve tricks only.
Hero is another hand. No. 81, from the same
evenings play, which Is an excellent example of
common.senso management opposed to a bad
opening. u dealt and turned the heart 8. and
Y-Z's cards were held by A. Josephson and A.
L. Taylor Of the Brooklyn Whist Club. who
made the top score on the n and s hands In the
third round OF the tournament:
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increase Of e1te,5 4s as compared With the
same month OF last year, and deficit 1870.
inS jan. 81 tRhoV gross earnings were S2,ssO.SiI,
an increase of S197,763 as compared with the
seeErees Js adj period q last year. and deficit
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad 70.
ports gross earnings for January Of .S356,475,
an increase Of sls.Os8 as ,ompared With the
increase OF 50, 735. For the seven months end
ing Jan. 81. the gross earnings wero ~, S7s, 79o.
corresponding period of last yosr. and net
S~l,15s,O64, an increase OF $685. zee.
The Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste.
cember Of $so4.S5o an increase OF $s,si5 as
compared with the same month of the previous
For tho six months ending Dec. 81 the gross
earnings were So, SOC, 81, an increase of S3ol,:
l76, as compared with the corresponding period
crease of $235, 800.
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad reports
Crease Of sif7,os6 as compared With the same
month of the previous year, and net S7l,3sb,
ending en- insF 6Ss. 81 Il t SSlS' aTos. eSr fas s were % ssie,.
2o6, an increase of Ss4,s97 as compared with
the the G ss, %gs% dsH per period @Sos Of the g, P ssS 9Ss year,
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Railroad reports gross earnings for DecembeS
net sio5. 7os. an increase Of S4i.57s.' For the
six months ending Dec. 81 the gross earnings
compared with the, corresponding period of tho
previous year, and net S1,243,329, an increase
Of $160.027.
Western Railroad Company for the year ended
Dec. 81 shows:
S STsis s ssFe'ns:: "a i] US ~ 'i %i..sis.sSs Inc Inc. 'S ss.sSS
rI E:s ' sssIas::: n s ssi:s sss ''' $685. I Inc: 81 $780,: SSS
Balance. ....... e74i,el7 e79o.ss Inc. o1o.2
Surplus. ........ ei4o,v47 eis1.sss Inc. elo,a
rorts for the quarter ended Dec. 81:
s;::. : s.;s!::::: :' !:$:ss: ' s !s'si rs rs ss' ' :;:sss
o' he: ii sss% s. 5 Is: '1 1851 Inc Inc: ' 1855 sss
r, 1s;H sS Hs.; '4S sS:sss ' 1sS,s5s Inc Inc. 's y, ss5
Surplus ........... s4.47lde. e2s. os7 Inc. esa. 500
The general balance sheet as of Dec. 81 showed
cash on hand STAG, $50 and o profit and loss sur
plus OF $244 32l.
pany reports for the year ended Jan. 81:
EROS s:s;. . sss;,s t.. e G :$ $ssi; 81 : ! SS;.i Inc Ess ':; ;ss:Sss
os Sss s.r = si1: 81 I, ,Sss, S go 'i'S 1855 ] Inc Inc. ' y, s5s
Surplus ...... ei7.o74 2 1896 Dec. o., lsa
During the year 1897 nothing was charged to
cost of wharves, warehouses. and real estate.
Money in London 2i2@3 y cent. Rates of dis
count in open market for both short and three
months bills. 2l1.16@2a y cent. Amount Of
bullion gone into the Bank of England on bal.
ance to-day sol 900. Paris advices quote 8 y
cents at 1903 francs rs centimes. Exchange on
London. 25 francs 20 confines.
The Fort Worth and Denver City Railway
Company informs holders of stamped certif-
Gates OF the Fort Worth and Denver City Rail.
way Company that the State Trust Company
will distribute y cent. OF the par value of the
earnings Of the railway company for the six
months ended Dec. 81 last, applicable to the
payment of interest on the company's deferred
1895.
The aales NJ mining .tocks Mt tba Nav york
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Winter In bbls.: Superine. 98.O6@S o.. so; No. g extra.
w uGS3.70; straights, S4:50@S4 20; patents. $3.50
gSo4b. Spring in Dbls.: Clears. %. 30SS 81. IS;
Trade was less active, offerings were rather liberal,
ana prices were weaker Western spring in 100. n.
Sl5@0l7.
C~oTToS-Spot cotton here advanced i.l8c., with
sales OF 80 bales for spinning. Middling uplands
= ., &C; against 5,ioc; last year New Orleans and
leans, Galveston. Norfolk. and 81. Louis advanced
l'ldc, New Orleans sold 6.l50, Memphis o, 100.
nah 43s. Norfolk 81 ana Mobile 400 bales. Liver.
pool advanced l'32d. on ,the spot. with sales OF
The receipts at the principal Interior towns were as
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New orleans advanced 4 to . points. Fnturcs ,...
advanced 3 to D points. closing steady with s,inuI're
1870, 400 bales. The future trailing was as follow VI
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weak. New feeding. 81 h@32c, cost and
freight to Buffalo at opening OF navigation. Rye
Was easier. No. 2 Western. 5sa@5ss4c., free on
board nhoat. ~Corn-Spot was weak. The sales were
24S.O 900 bush. including 5000 No. g white; IS. 900
No. = mixed here. and 9 10000 do. at the outports
35Ac. Futures declined isc. After ''Change" May
on curb was 3+lo@34h, closing 8%hc. Future sales
1865, 900 bush. as follows:
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The sales Of mining stocks at tho Now York
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange to.
da pyerA ma fnllayys.
COMMERCIAL COMPEND.

tai sales, 2.7OO snArsi
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Surplus s2o. oss,45O SEE, $50, $50 Dec.s 81 72i

Res've .42lO. 32s. 900 S2O5. 2ee. 800 Dec. o.. Os5. roo
Reverb. lS4. $40, $50 lS2. 300, rs Dec. 2.836,57o
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The general balance sheet as of Dec. 81 showed
cash on hand STAG, $50 and o profit and loss sur
plus of 1914, 32l.
The Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Com
pany reports for the year ended Jan. 81:
1893. 1892. Charges.
Gross receipts. S2, 092, $50 o., $50, 100 Inc. o953. 500
EXP, rents, &c. l,050,5l3 64S.S94 Inc. 20e,076
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Feb. 10. Feb. %. Changes,
Loans. =. S846. 81 .. 200 S64l. SIS, 400 Dec. SIS, O86 500
Deposits. 73S, $50, 900 72a. PA, 800 Dec. 9,346, 800
Cirrti'n. 49, rs, 100 IL, 1877, 700 Dec. $4,000
L'gl trs. 81. 500 S6,O7B. 400 Dec. 7.4lS,IOO
Specie -. 1l6, S33, 500 11Y. 1856. 500 Inc. 2,352, 700
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-12-09
INCREASE IN THE ARMY.
A Hundred Thousand Men None Too Mar
For Changed Conditions.

A Hundred Thousand Men None Too Many
For Changed Conditions.
Under the act of congress approved
in his discretion upon declaration of war
by congress, or declaration by congress
that war exists, directed the increase of
the regular army to the maximum of
$4,000 authorized in said act. The same
act provides that in time of peace the
army shall be reduced to it's original
footing.
The importance of legislation for the
permanent increase of the army is there
fore manifest and the recommendation of
the secretary of war for that purpose has
my unqualified approval There can be
no question that at this time and proba-
~bly for some time in the future, 100000
men will be none too many to meet the
necessities of the situation. At all events
whether that number shall be required
permanently or not the power should be
given to the president to enlist that force
if in his discretion it shall be necessary
and the further discretion should be given
him to recruit within the above limit
from the inhabitants of the islands with
the government of which we are charged.
Would Muster Out Volunteers.
1t is my purpose to muster out the en-
tire volunteer army as soon as the con-
gress shall provide for the increase of the
regular establishment. This will be only
an act of justice and will be much appre
ceiated by the brave men who left their
homes and employments to help the coun-
try in it's emergency.
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dent, thus realizing the best aspirations
of the Cubanp eople.

dent, thus realizing the best aspirations
of the Cubanp eople.
Spanish rule must be replaced by just,
benevolent and humane government Gre
ated by the people of Cuba, capable of per-
forming all international obligations, and
which shall encourage their industry and
prosperity and promote peace and good
will among all of the inhabitants, what
ever may have been their relations in the
past. Neither revenge nor passion should
have n place in the government. Until
there is complete tranquility in the island
and stable government inaugurated,
military occupation will be continued.
To Exempt Private Property at Sea.
The experiences of the last year bring
forcibly home to us a sense of the burdens
and the waste of war. We desire in COM
mon with most civilized nations to reduce
to the lowest possible point the damage
sustained in time of war by peaceable
trade and commerce. 1t is true we may
suffer in such case less than other COM
munities, but all nations are dam
aged more or less by the state
of uneasiness and apprehension into
which an outbreak of hostilities throws
the entire civilized commercial world. 1t
should be our object therefore to minim-
ize so far as practicable this inevitable
loss and disturbance. This purpose can
probably be best accomplished by an in.
ternat1onal agreement to rdsard all pr.
vate property at sea as exempt from cap
ture or destruction by the forces of bellig-
erent powers. The United States govern
ment has for many .yers advocated this
humane and benefcent principle and is
now in position to recommend it
to others without the imputation of
selfish motives. l therefore suggest for
your consideration that the executive be
authorized to correspond with the govern
ments of the principal maritime powers
with a view of incorporating into the per-
manent law of civilized nations the prin-
ciple of the exemption of all private prop
erty at sea- not contraband of war, from
capture CT destruction by belligerent
powers.
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FINANCES AND CURRENCY.
President Again Recommends Practica
Retirement of Greenbacks.

President Again Recommends Practica
Retirement of Greenbacks.
The secretary of the treasury reports
that the receipts of the government from
all sources during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1898, including 1874, rs, 1928, re
ceived from sale of Pacific railroads,
amounted to S4O5 321 ,335, and it's expendi-
lures to S443, 1865, 5S2. There was collected
from customs $149, SIG, O62 and from inter
nal revenue $40 9O0.641. Our dutiable
imports amounted to 1924, 735, 40, a de-
crease of S5S, 156, 100 over the pre-
ceding year and importations fire..
of duty amounted to 1921. Al, IT'S, de-
crease from the preceding year of 800, 524,-
06S. Internal revenue receipts exceeded
those of the preceding year by $24, sl2, 06S
The total tax collected on distilled spirits
was 500, 546, 999, on manufactured tobacco
$50. 230, 522, and on fermented liquors
S39,5l5, AL
We exported merchandise during the
year amounting to 1,231, 49,, $3.50, an in
crease of $3.50, 4SS, IA from the preceding
year.
1t is estimated upon the basis of present
revenue laws that the receipts of the gov.
eminent for the year ending June 80,
1899, will be S577, 1874 ,607 and it's expendi-
lures S6S9, $40, 647, resulting in deficiency
of $11S ,00O, 900.
On Dec 1, 1898, there was held in the
treasury gold coin amounting to $3.50, AL
SAT gold bullion amounting to $13S, 502,-
745, silver bullion amounting to 500, $780,
25O and other forms Of money amounting
to $451 1868, 9S1.
On the same date the amount of money
of all kinds in circulation or not included
in treasury holdings was 81, 1886, $40 ,504, an
increase for the year of S165, 794, 966. Esti-
mating our population at 75, 194 900 at the
time mentioned the per capita circulation
was $500.
On the same date there was in the treas
ury gold bullion on amounting to $685.
502, 343.
The provisions made for strengthening
the resources of the treasuryin connection
with the war has given increased conf
dence in the purpose and power of the
government to maintain the present
standard and has esta olished more firmly
than ever the national credit at home and
abroad A marked evidence of this is
found in the inflow Of gold to the
treasury. Its net gold holdings on Nov.
1, 1898, were S239, SS5, 100, as compared with
Sl53,573,1t7 on Nov. 1, 1897. and an in.
crease of net cash of s907, 756, 100 Nov. l.,
1897, to $500, 23s,275 Nov. l, 1898. The
present ratio of net treasury gold to out
standing government liabilities, includ-
ing United states treasury notes of 1890,
silver certificates, currency certificates,
standard silver dollars and fractional sill
yer coin Nov. /, 1898, was 1885 per cent, as
compared with 1896 per cent Nov. l, 1897.
Redemption of GreenbacAs.
renew so much of my recommends
ton 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
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NEW MARITIME POLICY.
Acquisition of New Territory Makes 1t
Almost Imperative.

Acquisition of New Territory Makes 1t
Almost Imperative.
The annexation of Hawaii and the
changed relations of the United States
to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
as the result of the war compels the
prompt adoption of maritime policy by
the United States.
There should be established regular and
frequent steamship communication I'M
der the American flag with the newly
acquired islands. Spain furnished to it's
colonies at an annual cost Of about 2,-
600. OCO ataanship lines connecting with q
portion of The %&.ld' s markets, as wen as
trade circles at home ports. The United
States will not undertake to do less. 1t is
our duty to furnish the people of Hawaii
with facilities under national control for
their export and import trade. 1t will be
conceded that the present situation calls
for legislation which shall be prompt,
durable aud liberal.
The part which American merchant YES
sells and their seamen performed in the
war with Spain demands that this service,
forming both pickets and the second line
of defense, is a national necessity and
should be encouraged in every constitu-
tional 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 respect,
fully invited.
For a Yellow Fever Commission.
In my last annual message I recon-
mended that congress authorize the ap-
pointment of commission for the pur-
pose of making systematic investigations
with reference to the cruise and prevention
of yellow fever. This matter has acquired
an increased Importance as the result of
the military occupation of the island of
Cuba, and the commercial intercourse be-
tween this island and the United States,
which we have every reason to expect.
The recommendation for a commission is
earnestly renewed