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tor vessels of their class. Estimated cost,
exclusive Of a nd armament, 81, 10000
each.
/ a. Six sheathed and coppered cruisers of
about :, 500 tons trial displacement; to have
cruising qualities, great radius of action
and to carry the most powerful ordnance
suited to vessels of their class. Estimated
cost, exclusive of armament, 81, ,14l 800 each.
join with the secretary of the navy in
recommending that the grades of admiral
and vice admiral be temporarily revived,
to be filled by officers who have specially
distinguished themselves in the war with
Spain.
s&5F The Census
earnestly urge upon congress the nnpor-
tancc of early legislation providing for the
taking of the twelfth census. This is nee
essary in view of the large amount Of work
which must be performed in the prepara-
ton of the schedules preparatory to the
enumeration of the population.
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THE NAVY.
Recommendations of Secretary Long
Receive Executive Approval.

Recommendations of Secretary Long
Receive Executive Approval.
The following recomme endations Of the
secretary of the navy relative to the in
crease Of the navy have my earnest ap,
prevail: "a i 5I 4
l. Three seagoing sheathed and coppered
battleshtps of about 1850 tons trial dis
placement carrying the heaviest armor
and most powerful ordnance for vessels
Of their class and to have the highest prac-
ticable speed and great radius Of action;
Estimated cost, exclusive of armors and
armament, $3.600,0Oo each. !.
& 2. Three sheathed and coppered armored
cruisers of about 900 tons trial displace-
ment, carrying the heaviest arnnor and
most powerful ordnance for vessels Of their
class and to have the highest practicable
speed and great radius of action: Esti-
mated cost, exclusive Of armor and arma-
ment S, ,$4, 100000 each.
8. Three sheathed and coppered protected
cruisers Of about 5000 tons trial displace-
ment; ;s#to have the highest practicable
speed and great radius Of action and to
sA1Ty the most powerful ordnance suitable
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NICARAGUAN CANAL.
Some Definite tction on the Subject
- -..-N Is Urged. 4

SOMe Denn1te .fcOOn on the Subject
sa. Is Urged. - II
The Nicaragua canal commits ission under
the championship of Rear Admiral j ohm G.
Walker, appointed July "a, 1897, under the
authority of a provision in the sundry civil
act of June Of that year has near
ly completed it's labors, and the results of
its exhaustive inquiry into the proper
route, the feasibility and the cost of con-
struction Of an interoceanic canal by Mic.
araguan route will be laid before you. In
the performance of it's task the commission
received all possible courtesy ana assist
ance from the governments OF Nicaragua m
and Costa Rica, which thus testified their
appreciation of the Importance of, giving a.
speedy and practical outcome to the great
project that has for so many years en-
crossed the attention of the respective
As the scope of recent inquiry embraced
the whole subject, with the aim of making
convenient route, it necessarily included
review of the results of previous surveys
and plans, and in particular those adopted
existing concessions from Nicaragua and
grants necessarily held an essential part
canal commission as they have held and
must needs hold in the discussion of the
matter by the congress. Under these cir
to the governments of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica by other parties for new
canal concession, preQlcteQr on tHe as
sumed approaching lapse of the contracts
of the Maritime Canal company with those
states, 1 have not hesitated to express my
conviction that considerations OF expedi-
ency and international policy, as between
the several governments interested IN the
construction and control of an inter-
oceanic canal by this route require the
maintenance Of the status quo, until the
canal commission shall have reported and
Che United States congress shall have had
the opportunity to pass finally upon the
whole matter during the present session,
WITHOUT by reason OF any change
Nevertheless it appears that the govern
ment of Nicaragua, as one of it's last soVer-
eign acts before merging It's powers IN
those of the newly-formed United States
of Central America, has granted an option
come effective on the expiration of the
present grant. 1t does not appear what
surveys have been made, or what route is
proposed under this contingent granted, so
that an examina ton of the feasibility Of
its plans is necessarily not embraced in the
circumstances suggest the urgency of
some definite action by the congress at
this session, if the labors of the past are to
be utilized and the linking of the Atlantic
way is to be realized. That the construc-
tion of such a maritime highway is now
more than ever indispensable to that init
mate and ready ntercommunicatiOn be-
tween our eastern and western seaboards
demanded by the annexation of the Ha-
pansion of our influence and commerce to
Pacific, and that our national policy now
more imperatively than ever calls for its
control by this government, are PROPOSE
tions which doubt not the congress will
duly appreciate and wisely act upon.
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THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
More Than 100000 Acres Sold Dur
ing the Year.


The public lands disposed of by the gov
ernment during the year reached S4o5,-
S96.92 acres, an increase of 6l4.7SO26 acres
over the previous year. The total receipts
from public lands during the fiscal year
amounted to $2,277,9 $685. an increase Of
$50, ,O63 go over the preceding year. The
lands embraced in the II forest reserva-
tions which were suspended by the act of
June A. 1897, again became subject TO the
operations of the proclamations Of FEB
ruary %, 1897, creating them, which added
an estimated amount of l9,95l,S6o acres to
the area embraced in the reserve previous
ly created In addition thereto two new
reserves were created during the year
the Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake reserve
in California, embracing l,644,594 acres, ana
the Prescott reserve in Arizona, embracing
1920 acres; while the Pecos River reserve
in New Mexico has been changed and en-
larged to include 100000 additional acres
At the close of the year 80 forest reserva-
tions, not including those OF the Atognac
forest and the fish culture reserve IN
Alaska, had been created by executive
proclamations under section "a OF the act
Of March 3, 1891, embracing an estimated
area Of 40.719, ,4H acres.
augurated a forest system, made possible
by the act of July, 1898, for a graded force
Of officers in control of the reserves. This
system has only been in full operation
since August, but good results have al
ready been secured in many sections. The
reports received indicate that the system
of patrol has not only prevented destruc-
tive fires from gaining headWay, but has
diminished the number of fires.
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MARITIME lOLICY NEEDED.
The Acquirement of Foreign Terri.
tory COmpels It's Prompt Adoption.

The annexation of, Hawaii and the
changed relations Of the United States to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, re-
sulting from the war. compel the prompt
adoption of maritime policy by the
United States There shuld be established
regular and frequent steamship communi-
cation, encouraged by the United States,
under the American flag, with the newly
acquired islands. Spain furnished to its
colonies, at the annual cost of about 81, 000,-
900, steamship lines communicating with
portion. Of the worlds markets as well
as with trade centers Of the home gov
ernment. The United States will not un-
dertake to do less. It is our. duty to 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 legisla tion high
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, fur
nishing both pickets, and the second line
of defense, is a national necessity, and
should be encouraged in every constitu-
tionaI way. Details and methods for the
mplishment Of this purpose are; dis
cussed in the report Of the secretary Of the
treasury, to which the attention Of con-
gress is respectfully invited. @ss.,
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THE STANDING ARMY.
The Importance of It's Incrense Is
II. Pointed Out.

Under the act Of congress approved
April 26, 1898, authorizing the president in
his discretion, upon a declaration Of war
by congress, or declaration by congress
that war exists, I directed the increase
of. the regular army to the maximum. of
g., 600, authorized in said act. There are
now in the regular army 81, S62 officers and
men. In said act it was provided that
at the end Of any war in which the United
States may become involved the army shall
be reduced TO peace basis by the transfer
by promotion or honorable discharge un-
der such regulations as the secretary of
war may esta bliSh of supernume erary COM
missioned officers and the honorable dis
charge or transfer of supernumerary en-
listed men; and nothing contained in this
permanent increase of the commissioned
or enlisted force of the regular army be-
yond that now provided by the law In
force prior to the passage of this act, ex-
cept as to the increase of 25 majors pro-
yided for in section hereof =
The Importance of legislation for the
permanent increase Of the army is there
fore manifest, and the recommendation of
the secretary of war for that purpose has
my unqualified approval. There can be no
question that at this time and probably
be- none too many to meet the necessities
Of the situation. At all events whether
that number shall be required permanently
or not, the power should be given to the
president to enlist that force If In his dis
further discretion should be given him to
recruit within the above. limit from the
Inhabitants Of the islands with the gov
ernment Of which we are charged.
:. 1t Is my purpose to muster out the en-
tire volunteer army o. soon as the 4 on !,
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PENSIONS.
Over $144,OOO,OOO Paid Out During
s.-<'N ~ the Year. - VI ~,

There were on the pension rolls or June
80, 1898, 993, ia names, an increase cf near
ly $4,000 over the number on the rolls on the
same day. of the preceding year. The
amount appropriated by the act of Decem-
ber 90 1896, for the payment of pensions
for the fiscal year 1898 was s14O,00O,OCO. Eight
million seventy thousand eight hundred
and dseventy-two dollars and forty-sN cents
was appropriated by the, act of March 81,
1895, to cover deficiencies in army PEN
sions and .repayments in the e. sum m of S12,-
O2O 33, making total of $14S, ,0S2, ,S92.79 avail
able for the payment of pensions during the
fiscal year 1898. The AMOUNT disbursed from
ance of $34 1299 uneXpended on the 3Oth
of June, 1898, which was covered into the
treasury. There were 3S9 names added to
the rolls during the year. by special acts
passed at the second session of the Fifty
fifth congress, making a total of 6,iS6 pen
sions by congressional enactment since
1861.
The Patent Office.
The total receipts of the patent office
during the past year were s., 253. 94S. A The
expenditures were M0S1, ,633.79, leaving a
surplus of $172 314.65.
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OUR ExTRAD1TION LAWS.
Notice from Mexico of a Termination
of the Terms Of the COnventiOn.

Notice from Mexico of a Termination
of the Terms Of the Convention.
The Interpretation of certain provisions
Of the extradition convention of Decem-
ber II, 1861, has been at various times the
occasion of controversy with the govern
ment Of Mexico. An acute difference arose
in the case of the Mexican dema md for the
delivery Of Jesus Guerrero, who, having
led marauding expedition near the border
with the proclaimed purpose of initiating
an insurrection against President Diaz,
escaped into Texas Extradition was refused
on the ground that the alleged offense was
POLITICAL in its character, and therefore
came within the treaty proviso Of nom
surrender The Mexican contention was
that the exception only related to purely
political offenses and that, as Guerrera's s
acts were admixed with the common crime
of murder, arson, kidnapping and robbery,
the option of nondelivery became void, a
position which this governm ent was unable
to admit in view of the received ,interna-
tional doctrine and practice in the mat
ter. The Mexican government, in view of
this, gave notice January "a, 1888, Of the
termination of the ton, to take ef-
feet II months from that date, at the same
time inviting the conclusion Of a new con-
vention, toward which negotiations are on
In this relation, may refer to the neces
sity Of some amendment Of our existing
extradition statue. It Is a. common stip-
shall be bound to give up it's own citizens,
with the added. proviso in one Of our
treaties that with Japan, that it may sur
srenderif it see fit. 1t is held in this country,
by an almost Uniform course of decisions
that where a treaty negatives the obliga-
tion to surrender the president is not in
vested with: legal authority to act The
conferment to such authority would be in
the line of that sound morality which
slrinks from affording secure asylum to
the author. of heinous crime Again,
statutory provision might be we'll made for
what is styled extradition by way Of tram
sit. whereby fugitive surrendered by- one
foreign government to another NAV be con-
yeyed across the territory of the United
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THE INDIANS.
The Condition Of the Race Shows
Marked Progress.

The special attention of the congress is
called to that part Of the report of the sec
retary of the interior in relation to the 1ive
civilized tribes. It is noteworthy that the
general condition of the Indians shows
marked progress. But one outbreak Of a
serious character occurred during the year
and that among the Chippewa Indians Of
Minnesota, which happily has bee been SUI sup
ticable to enforce all the provisions of the
act of June. 1885,. ..'for the protection of the
people of the Indian territory and for other
purposes" it is having salutary effect
upon the nations composing the five tribes.
The Dawes commission reports that the
most gratifying results and greater ad-
vance toward the attainment of the objects
of the governments have been secured in
the past year than in any previous year.
mendation of the commission and of the
secretary of the interior for the necessity
of providing for the education of the GOO
white children resident in the Indian terri
tory
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CoNcLUsIoNf...7
Several Important Subjects Conn
nlcnded for Consideration.

mcnded for Consideration.
i The alien contract law is shown by ex-=
perience to need some amendment; a
measure providing better protection for
seamens is proposed; the rightful applica-
ton of the eight-hour law for the benefit
Of labor and of the principle Of arbitration
are suggested for conside Grafton, and com
mend these subjects to the careful atten-
ton of the congress.
The several departmental reports will be
laid before you. They give in great detail
the conduct OF the affafrs Of the govern
iment during the past Hyear and discuss
many questions upon which the congress
may be called upon 10 act
& lSiEned)9 fWILyLIAM M'KINLEY-
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ihtetnationar robliga cations ana which shall
encourage thrift. Industry and prosperity,
whatever may have been their will among
been their relat tons in the past. Neither
11evenge nor passion should have d place In
the new government. Until there is COM
plete tranquility in the island and a stable
government inaugurated military occupa-
ton will be continued. - { .f.I Il
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: sgTess shall provide for the increase of the
an act of justice and will be much appre-
ciated. by the brave. men who left; their
homes and emp1oym ents to help the scoun-.
try. in its emergency
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OUR FINANCES.
Figures Regarding Rev
enues and Expenditures.s Il

The secretary Of the treasury reports
that the receipts Of the government from
all sources during the fiscal year ended
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ON a Friendly Footing.
The Canadian Negotiations.

I'll viii give me especial satisfaction IL /
shall be authorized to communicate to you
a favorable conclusion Of the pending ne
gotiations with Great Britain in respect
nast wish 81 this government to remove all
sources Of discord and irritation In ou!
relations with the neighboring dominion.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
AT OUR BIDDING
INDUSTRIES AT THIS SEASON
SURPRISINGLY PRODUCTIVE.
IRON IkOUNTRY VERY DULL IN THE EAST
Wool is a Shade ctrorger--C Cotton has Weaken
ed Three eixteenths- There is, How
ever, a Larger Demand
for Goods.

New York. June 21.-R. u. Dun X
Co.'S weekly review of trade will say
tomorrow:
Very little of the new business seen,
in proportion to the aggregate, has been
caused by the war. Not ANY. discover
able by ordinary tests. has been prevent
cd nv war. Neither has the collapse of
the wheat speculation caused the eI-
pected decrease Of shipments for eN-
norts continue remarkably large. Gold
comes or does not come as We want It,
the worlds markets being evidently at
orr command. An Offering of bonds by
the government brings out at the start
bids for more than three times the
amount offered while the popular sub
scription ready for t~hree-quarters of the
amount exhibits in strong light the CON
tidence of the people.
Wheat ceases to fall and begins to
rise in price because foreign needs are
not vet satisfied. Atlantic exports for
the week were. Jour included 32,246,4Oo
bushels against 1.445.947 last year. nd
Pacific exports 511,153 against S1.OS9
last year and the demand is not of Il
speculative character. The worlds need
Of grain is greater than ever and ID
S21.567 bushels wheat and 2Ol.3ll.4Sj
bushels corn have gone abroad already
with i week to spare, far more than was
ever before exported in one year. Corn
was steady without much fuctuation.
exports being 2.7o4,732 bushels for the
week against 1,66O. 922 last year. OF
other grain exports have been unusually
heavy.
The industries, ut the season when
stoppages are to be expected. maintain
production surprisingly. There are very
few Interruptions on account of labor
and wage scales for the coming year
have nearly all been amicably settled.
The iron industry is very dull at the
East. with complaint that prices do not
rise. but at Pittsburg and the West the
works are getting more business CON
stantly. and are even competing SO
sharply that prices are slightly lower
for bars. cut nails. steel rails and grey
forge. while Southern iron is also offer
cd lower there and at the East. The
enormous demand from agricultural re-
yionS for implements. fencing. cars. rail
way equipment and all sorts of build
ing is thte noteworthy feature of this re-
markable year.
Wool is stronger a shade. Cotton has
weakened three-siXteenths with excel
lent crop prospects. but Il larger demand
for goods is seen. though not as vet
enough to cause any advance in prices.
| Reports of distribution are generally en-
couraging. Failures for the week have
been s in the United States against
216 last year and II in Canada against
u last year.
TOTAL BANK CLEARINGS.
New York, June 24.-The total bank
| clearings in the United States for the
week We're $1.15O.5 1863; per cent. in
| crease Il. Exclusive of New York $46S.-
| o1i,911; per cent. increase 81.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
STATE NEWS.

Wcbster's Weekly says that 1T * gen
orally understood that eN-ConEre>Smah
Settle will be the Republican nominee
for Congress in the Fifth district. KS he
is an open and avowe,l gold-buG. AMI
Mr.. Kitchen * 4 straight silver man.
the issue vii lbe clear cut.
Mr.. Wade II. Anderson. of Wilson.
W. be an instructor in the Mebane
Academy next session. He was the val
edictorian in June. and * not only m eN-
cellent scholar. but Il gentleman who VIII
prove 4 valued acquisition to Mehane.
Mrs. r. +. Dixon. who has four sons
and husband. the Major of the Second
REGIMENT in the war. Is engaged IN
church militant work with heart and
hand. She has beer elected Secretary
for Shelby District by the Woman
Missionary Society of w. \. {. Con
fercnce-Shelby Aurora.
The Postal Union Telegraph Company
wants to build ii line from Raleigh via
Greensboro and Charlotte. The West
ern Union and the Southern Railway
fought the application for the appoint
ment of ii commission to assess dam
ages. Judge Robinson appointed th"
commissioners and Il Federal Judge will
be asked for Il c~ertiari so rs To get the
matter INTO the Federal courts. These
big corporations all rush to the Federal
courts like Il duck makes for water.
Mr.. G.. NJ. Bingham ~retircS from the
Dayie Times and Mr.. O.. C.. CrowSon
succeeds him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-28
TOTAL BANK ~CLEARINGS.
HAVEN & SHOUTS LETTER.

New York. y. Y. June 25.-(Special.l
-Cotton has been more active this week
than for a long time past. Influenced
by lower foreign markets and generally
favorable weather and crop reports from
the South, prices declined sharply on
Monday and again on Tuesday. Later
on. however, prices nave rallied, shorts
have covered freely. and there has been
some new buying. based upon the fact
that the present range of prices is the
lowest ever recorded at this season, and
on the theory that however favorable
tn, crop conditions may be in June it
does not insure Il large outturn in the
end. July and August are the critical
months. and while good conditions in
June undoubtedly help, other things
being equal. to make Il good crop, still
bad conditions in July and August may
result in j decidedly poor crop. For
this reason. and for the further reason
that both home and foreign operators
have at times been badly nipped by sell
ing short on favorable prospects in June,
there is Il dissemination to embark in
large ventures on the short side. but
rather Il disposition to proceed on 4 con
servative basis until the trade can form
a clearer idea of the ultimate result. 1t
must be admitted that there was very
little comfort to be extracted by the bulls
from the crop news of the week. The
conditions at the present are admittedly
favorable i'll almost every section of the
cotton belt; in fact they are for the time
being pronounced almost ideal.
The spot markets in this country are
quiet and generally lower. but exports
continue free. The continued good ex-
port demand has brought about some
discussion as to the probable supplies
to be carried over into next season. and
visible stock on September LIST are one
million five hundred thousand bales,
against one million bales last year. The
worlds stock in spinners's hands, it is
said. will be one million bales larger
than on the LIST of September. 1897. II
these estimates are accepted. then the
consumption Of American cotton this
season will reach ten million one hun
dred thousand bales. as against nine mil
lion two hundred and fifty thousand
last season. This shows the increased
consumption of American cotton. partly
brought about by its low price. which
has led to its being used in place of
that from India and other countries. The
opening up of China. Africa, the Phil
lpplnes md Cuba to unfettered trade and
Anglo-SaXon civilization. promises to give
a very decided impetus both to the grow
ing and manufacturing of Americas
greatest staple. AS to the immediate