The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-10

presentation. but when once redeemed should
not thereafter be paid out except for gold
Il Is not 10 be inferred that other legislation
relating to our currency Ia not required On
the contrary. there Is an obvious demand for
IT, The Importance OF adequate provision
which will insure 10 our future q money stand
ard related as our money standard now and 10
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 70 be adequate and re-
sponsive 10 such needs Is proposition scarce
ly less important The subject, in oil 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, Porto
Rico and the Philippines resulting from the
war, compel the prompt adoption OF maritime
policy by frequent steamship communication,
encouraged by the United States under the
American dag, with the newly acquired islanda
Spain furnished to It's colonies. at an annual
cost Of about e2000c0o, steamship lines
communicating with q portion OF the
worlds markets a. we'll as with trade oenters OF
the home government The United States viii
not undertake 10 do less It Is our duty 70 fur
nish the people OF Hawaii With facilities under
national control for their export and import
trade. It 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 piokets and the second line Of de-
fedse. Is q national necessity and should be en-
oouraged in every constitutional way,
Details and methods for the accomplishment
| Of this purpose are discussed in the report Of
the secretary Of the treasury TO which the At
tention Of congress is respectfully invited.
IavsstigAtion OF Yellow Fever
| In my last annual message I recommended
that congress authorize the appointment Of q
commission for the purpose OF making syste-
matte Investigations with reference to the
cause and provocatlon OF yellow fever This
matter has acquired an Increased Importance
| as o result Of the military occupation Of the
island OF Cuba and the commercial intercourse
between this island and the United State,
which we have every reason to expect The
sanitary problems connected with our new re-
lAtions with the island Of Cuba and the aoQuisi-
ton OF Porto Rico are no less important than
those relating to finance commerce ano
administration. II Is my earnest de-
sire that these problems may be con
sidered BY competent experts and thA
every thing may be done which the most recen
advances in sanitary science oan offer for tn
protection Of the health Of our soldiers In thos
Islands and Of eur citizens who are exposed
the dangers OF infection from the importation
| OF yellow fever. I therefore renew my recon
mendation that the authority OF congress ma
be given and suitable appropriation made
provide for commission Of experts TO be Ap
pointed for the purpose Indicated
Increase of the Army.
| % vad Anril IA
1905, authorizing the president In his discretion
upon declaration Of war by congress, or
declaration by congress that war exists, dl
rected the increase Of the regular army 70 tn
maximum Of g. 900. authorized In said ao
There are now In the regular army H.e6s on
GERS and men In said act II was provided 'thI
At the end Of any war In which the Unite
, States may become involved the army shall
reduced to peace basis BY the transfer In u
, same arm Of the service or absorption BY prom
: tion or honorable discharge under such regull
tlons as the secretary Of war may establish Of 81
pernumerary commissioned oiflcers and the ho
!, orable discharge or transfer OF supernumerAl
. enlisted men, and nothing contained IN this Q
T, shall be construed as authorizing the perm
, nent increase OF the command or enlisted for
!, OF the regular army beyond that now proyid
= !, by the law In force prior to the passage OF th
A act except as to the increase OF IS majors pr
!, vided for IN section hereof
a The Importance Of legislation for the pc
!, manent increase OF the army is therefore mar
"a fest, and the recommendation OF tho seereta
J. Of war for that purpose has my unqualified
4. proval There oan be no question that N u
I. time and probably for some time In the futul
m 100 coo men will be none too many TO meet
n, necessities OF the situation. At all even
a. whether that number shall be required y,
=. manently or not, the power should be given
r. the president 10 enlist that force u, In bis q
!, cretion, 1t should be necessary; and the turtf
et discretion should be given him to recruit vii
a in the above limit from the Inhabitants Of
A. islands with the government Of which We
he charged
=. IL is my purpose TO muster out the entire '
N unteer army as soon as the congress shall .
vide for the Increase OF the regular establt
he ment This will be only an act OF justice
a. will be much appreciated by the brave men Y
ar left their homes and employments TO help
"A. country In Its emergency
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