Times-promoter., 1898-12-10

tude of responsibility resting upon you TO
give such shape t. the relationship OF
these mid-Pacitc lands to our home un-
ion as viii benefit both in the highest de-
greee."
THE CZAR'S PEACE PROPOSAL.
Referring to the proposal Of the car Of
Russia for general reduction Of the
great military establishments, the presi-
dent says: His majesty was at once in
formed of the cordial sympathy involved
In his exalted proposal and of the readi-
ness of the United States to take part in
the conference"
The president says that the newly-ac-
credited envoy of the United States to
looking to the disposal of matters in con-
troversy with Turkey for Il number of
years.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Abiding to the financial affairs Of the
country, the president says in part: 1.-THE
secretary of the treasury reports that the
receipts of the government from all
sources during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1898, including $64, ISL 223 received from
sale of Pacific railroads. amounted to
$405: S2l 1885, and its expenditures to s443,-
ut is estimated upon the basis of pres
ent revenue laws that the receipts OF the
government for the year ending June 80,
1893, will be $577,S7i645, and its expendi-
lures $685. S74,647, resulting In a deficiency
of Sll2, 600 900.
I'm my judgment. the present condition
OF the treasury amply justifes the i'm
mediate enactment Of the legislation rec
commended one year ago, under which a
portion of the gold holdings should be
placed In a trust fund, from which green
backs should be redoemd upon presenta-
ton, but when once redeemed should not
thereafter be paid out except for gold.
1t is not to be inferred that other legis-
lation relating to our currency Is not re-
quired: on the contrary, there is an OBJ
vious demand for It,"
COMMUNICATION WITH ACQUIRED
ISLANDS.
The president says that in view of the
| recent acquisition of territory by the
| United States, there should be establish. .
| regular and frequent steamship communi.
cation, under the American flag, with the
newly-acquired islands.
THE YELLOW FEVER PROBLEM
In view also, of the increased impor-
tance of the proposed formation of a
commission of sanitary experts to inves-
t1gate the yellOV fever problem, owing
TO the military occupation of Cuba, the
president recommends that congress pro-
VIDE for such a commission.
INCREASED REGULAR ARMY.
The recommendation made by the sec
retary of war for the increase of the reg.
ular military establishment has the presi.
dents unqualified approval. He says that
it is his purpose to muster out the entire
volunteer army as soon as congress shall
provide for the increase of the regular
establishment. He recommends the cree
ton of a building for the department OF
justice, and suggests also the advisabiity
of making suitable provision for the su-
prem court.
SECRETARY LONGS RECOMMENDA.
TlONS APPROVED.
He earnestly approves Of the recommcn.
dations of Secretary Long as to the in.
crease of the navy, and recommends alsc
nj Dl VII 1l.
miral be temporarily revived, to be filled
by officers who have especially distin.
guished themselves in the war with
Spain.
The president earnestly urges early leg.
islation for the taking of the twelfth
census, and legislation providing for tbs
education of the 10000 white children ir
the Indian territory.