Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-05

1898, and SAYS. The provision made for
strengthening the resources OF the treas
ury In connection with the war has
given increased confidence In the pur-
pose and power OF the government 10
maintain the present standard and es-
tablished more firmly than ever the
national credit NJ home and abroad.
Marked evidence OF this is found In the
inflow OF gold 10 the treasury.
GOLD PAYMENTS.
renew 80 much OF my reOommenda.
lion OF December. 1897, es follows: That
when any United States notes are pre-
sented for redemption and are redeemed
IN gold, such notes shall be keDt and set
apart aud only paid out In exchange for
gold"
PAPER CURRENCY.
THE companion proposition, that our
domestic paper currency shall be kept
safe aud yet BE- 20 related 10 the needs Of
0ur Industries sud internal commerce a.
10 be adequate aud responsive to such
ieet4, Is proposition scarcely less Inn
portant The subj Ct, Ia ali its parts. Ia
commended to the wise consideration OF
congress"
MARITIAE POLICY.
"rhe annexation OF Hawai- aud the
hanged relations Of the United States
10 Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
resulting from the war, compel ths
prompt adoption OF maritime policy by
ifequent steamship communication, en-
rouia yed by the United States u1der the
lag, with the newly acquired islands"
YELLOW FEvEA
"ln my last annual message, | recon.
mended 10 congress 10 authorize the ap
pOintment Of committee for the pur-
pose OF making systematic inyestiga-
lions with reference 20 the cause and
prevention Of yellow fever. This matter
nas acquired Increased Importance as a
result OF the military occupation OF
Cuba aud the commercial intercourse be.
{ geen this island and the United States,
which We have reason 10 expect"
THE ARMY.
"The importance OF legislation for the
permanent increase OF the army In mani
fest, and the r. tc0mmendation Of the sec.
retary Of war for that purpose has my un-
qualified approval. There can be no
question that at this time and probably
tor some time In the future, 100000 men
will b. none too many 10 meet the neces.
stiles OF the tituation"
1T Is my purpose 10 muster out the en-.
tire volunteer army "a soon az congress
shall provide for an increase OF the rygu.
lar establishment"
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The president says: ut Is gratifying to
know that the result OF the proceedings
4gainst the Union Pacific system and the
Kansas Pacific line Is that the govern
ment has received on account OF its sub
sidy claim the sum Of &B4, ,75l ,2237b, an
| Increase OF SlS 997. 1875 over the sum
which the reorganization committee or
iginally agreed to bid for the joint prop
erty"
The president recommends a new
building for the department OF justice.
He approves the recommendation OF the
secretary Of the navy for an increase OF
the navy.
PUBLIC LANDS.
"The public lands disposed OF by the
government during the year reached
s 45 1896 % acres, an increase OF GA.
7S0.28 acres over the previous year. Two
new reserves were created during the
year. the Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake
reservation. California, embracing l,6i4.
5g4 acres, and the Prescott reservation
Arizona. embracing 1920 acres. while
the Pecos River reservation, New Mexico
has been enlarged to include 10000 ad.
ditiOnal acres"
INDIAN EDUCATION.
81 cannot too strongly endorse the rec.
omme rdAtiOn OF the Dawes commission
and the secretary OF the interior for the
necessity Of providing for the education
Of 10000 white children, residents OF the
Indian Territory"
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
The president refers 10 the fact that on
November n. 1900 congress first met al
Washington, and says: "The movement
lately inaugurRted by citizens to have