The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-12-08

other forms OF money amounting 10 4)I.Stj d7i
On the Same date the amount Of money % al
kinds in circulation not included in treas
ury holdings. vas Il .55G . D ! increase foi
the year Cf zI8l. 74t G5t Estimating our prpu-
latiou AZ - isi. JJt al the tI1e mentioned. tae
per capita circulation vas -2At9 On the same
date there vas IN the treasury gold bullion
amou4t.L, TO tI5s. aJz5s5
The provisions for STRENGTHENING the re-
sources Of fhe treasury a connection "Iln ne
war has given increased confidence in the pur-
pose and power ~ the .,.v@rument 10 maintain
the present standard and ma, established more
firmly taan ever tae national credit at home
and abroad
Ir-uew % much o. ny recommendation o.
Dece11Jar. 1874. - follows. THAT when any
of the United states notes are presented for
redemption ia god such n0t-s SHAH be sept
and set apart and only paid out n exchange for
gold. This - an obvious duty II the AJ4der
Of the United States mote prefers the gold ana
gets it from the government, ne should not
receive back from the government United
States note without paying gold In exchange Tor
it. The reason for this - InaIe al t.I@ more
apparent when the roEerGm INT issue, an issue
bearin-. deDt to provide gold Tor the T"@eMp-
tlou Of Tl.te3 States nltcs--1 non-in. crest
bear.u. a. IT. surely Il should not pay them
out agalu sElcgl Up demand aaI for gold II
they age NJ ou5 in aaE J-aer way they may re-
turn again. to be- followed 1y another bond Is
sue 10 redeem them, another interesting bear
ing dsoL % redeem d u0n-iGterert bearing debt
This recommendation was made in the BELIEF
that such provisions Of law would insure to .
greater degree the safety q the present stand
ard and better protect our currency from the
dangers to which it is subjected from a dis
tuTDance Ia the general business conditions Of
the country.
In my Judgment the present condition Of the
treasury amply j1sttes the immediate enact
ment OF the legislation recnmrueu lea one year
ago, under which ii portion Of the gold hold
ings should b. placed in trust fund from
which PreeEbtcks should D. red scmed upon
presentation, but when once redeemed should
not thereafter be paid out except for gold.
1t IS not 70 be inferred that other legislation
relating 70 our currency IS not required. On
the contrary there IS an obvious demand for
f.. The importance Of adequate provision
which viii insure to our future money stand
ard related as our money standard now and to
that OF our commercial rivals is generally
recognized
The companion proposition that dOmes-
tic paper currency shall be kept safe and yet
be so related to the needs OF our industries and
internal commerce to be adequate and re-
sponsivo to such needs is proposition scarce
ly less important The subject. in all 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 Il maritime |
policy by frequent steamship communication. |
encouraged by the United States under the |
American nag, with the newly acquired islands. |
Spain furnished TO its colonies. annual |
cost of about IL. 600 600. steamship lines |
communicating with Il portion of the |
worlds markets well as with trade centers of |
the home government The United States will |
not undertake to do less. 1t is our duty to fur
nish 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 and liberal
The part which American merchant vessels |
and their seamen performed in the with |
ing both pickets and the second line of de-
fedse, is a national necessity and should be en-
couraged 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.
Investigation of yellow Fever
In my last annual message 1 recommended
that congress authorize the appointment of a
commission for the purpose of making SySte- |
matte Investigations with reference to the |
cause and provocation of yellow fever, This |
matter has acquired an increased Importance |
as IA result OF the military occupation Of the
island OF Cuba and the commercial intercourse
between this island and the United States |
which we have every reason to expect The |
sanitary problems connected with our new re-
lations with the island of Cuba and the acquisi-
tton OF Porto Rico are no less important than |
those relating to finance, commerce and |
administration. 1t i my earnest de-
sire that these problems may be con- |
SlUeTeu Dy competent experts and that |
everything may be done which the most recent
advances in sanitary science can offer for the |
protection OF the health of our soldiers in those
Islands and of our citizens who are exposed to |
the dangers of infection from the importation
of yellow fever therefore renew my recon-
mendation that the authority of congress may
be given ana a suitable appropriation made to |
provide for commission OF experts to be APP |
pointed for the purpose indicated.
Increase of the Army.
Il q am lIyaIA YfriI1 /
1898 authorizing the president in his discretion
upon a declaration of war by congress or n |
declaration by congress that war exists d.
rected the increase of the regular army to the
maximum Of 5000, authorized in said act I
There are now ia the regular army $3.50. on
GERS ana men In said act 1t provided that l
at the end OF any war in which the United 3
States may become involved the army shall be '
reduced To peace basis by the transfer in the
same arm OF the service absorption by promo
lon or honorable discharge under such regula- | I
hons as the secretary OF war may establish Of SUI
peruumerary commissioned officers and the hon. | q
)raole discharge or transfer of SUI ernutnnrarv
enlisted men, and nothing contained IN this act t
shall be construed authorizing the perua- | /
lent increase of the command or enlisted force | r
d the regular army beyond that provided | :
oy the law in force prior to the passage of this
act except as to the increase of - majors pro- c
fided for in section hereof n
The importance of legislation for the per- | r
nanent Increase of the army is therefore mani |
est, and the recommendation of the secretary | a
Il war for that purpose has my unqualified an 4
'rovaL There can be no question that at this | o
ime and probably for some time in the future | a
$4,000 men viii be none too many to meet the | a
necessities of the situation AT all events | Il
whether that number shall be required per d
nanentIy or not, the power should be given To | p
he president to enlist that force if in his dis
retlon 1t should be necessary; and the further ic
discretion should be given him to recruit with | CT
n the above limit from the inhabitants of the |
STANDS Win the government OF which we are
harGed -
1t is my purpose to muster out the entire vol al
nteer army as soon as the congress shall pro- | Ii
lde Tor the Increase of the regular establish is
leHE RUS Will DC only an act of justice and in
iii be much appreciated by the brave men who OF
ett their homes and employments to help the | ia
ouRtry in its emergency. a,
Pacific Railroads 4 N,