The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-12-10

a inst, benevolent, humane govern.
msRf. created by the people Of C,iba.
capable of performing all interim.
tionnl obligations ard which shall en-;
courage thrift, inlustrys prosperity.
snd promote the peace and goo0F will
Of the inhabitants, whatever ma have
been their relations heretofore. Nci-i
thsl' revenge nor passion should have
a place iii the new government. Until
there is complete tranquility in tile
island and a stable government is IN
a~ugnratcd. military occupation NIL ne
continued.
Foreign Relations in General.
Ilhe president says that with the sin
gle exception of the rupture with
Spain. the intercourse of the United
STATES With the great family OF ms
tons during the pas, year las been
marked by cordiality.
He suggests the desirability of an
international agreement regulating
cabie tolls.
He expects to reach Il; harmonious
understanding with Austria-liunuary
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 soon be relaxed.
The president anticipates the Nica-
raguan canal commission will shortly
be able to make u final report. He
says expediency and international poll
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 t%ranspiring in the Chinese ems
pire, the president says our position
among nations gives us claim to con-
sideration and friendly treatment in
this regard. and that it will be his aim
TO subserve our large interests in the
orient by all means appropriate to the
constant policy Of our government.
The president recommends an APP
preparation of $1,000, 900 for an exhibit
at the Paris exposition.
Our relations with Great Britain, he
says, have continued on u most friend
~ footing, and it would give him spe-
cial satisfaction II he should be au-i
thori2ed to communicate to 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 its 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
AZ will benefit both in the highest de-
gree"
Cars Disarmament Proposal.
Referring to the proposal of the czar
of Russia for n 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
pnrt in the conference"
The message says II new envoy to
Turkey was instructed to take meas.
ures to dispose of matters in contro-
versy 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 so, 1893, including S64,-
1929 from the sale of Pacific rail-
roads, amounted to $4O5, :32l,335; eX-
p%enditures, s443, 36s, 1852.
ut is estimated, on the basis of the
present revenue laws. the receipts of
the government for the year ending
June 80, 1899, will be S577, s74, 647; X
penditures, $6s9, 974,647, resulting in a
deficiency of SIP, 100000.
In 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
greenbacks should be redeemed upon
presentation, but when once redeemed
should not thereafter be put out ex-
cept for gold. 1t is not 10 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 estah-
lished regular, frequent steamship
communication under the American
flag with the newly acquired islands.
Provision for n commission of sani-
tary experts to investigate the yellow
fever problem is recommended.
The recommendation of the secre-
tary-of war for al increase of the reg
ular military establishment has the
presidents unqualified approval. He
says 1t 10 his purpose to muster out the
entire volunteer army as soon as con-
gress shall provide for an increase of
the regular army.
He recommends the erection of n
building for the department of JUS
tice and suggests also the ACCESSIBILITY
OF making proper provision for the SUI
preme court.
He earnestly approves the recon-
mendations of Secretary Long as to an
increase Of the navy, and recommends
that the grades of admiral and vice
admiral be temporarily revived to be
filled 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 cdu.
cation of the 80, 600 white children in
Indian Territory.
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