The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-12-09

| ury holdlngS was alb30.biv5 4, an increase Tor
| the year OF Sl6j, 794 966 Estimating our popu-
lation ut 70. lO4 O0J at the time mentioned, the
| per capita circulation was t21L9 On the same
| date there was in the treasury gold bullion
amounting to t133, S0255
The provisions for strengthening tho re-
| sources OF the treasury ia connection with the
war has given increased confidence in the pur-
pose and power Of the government TO maintain
the present standard and has established more
firmly than ever the national credit at home
and abroad
renew so much OF my recommendation OF
| December. 1897, as follows: THAT when any
Of the United States notes are presented for
| redemption In gold such notes shall be kept
and set apart and only paid out in exchange for
| gold This Is an obvious duty. II the holder
| OF the United States note prefers the gold and
gets it from the government, he should not
receive back from the government a United
| States note without paying gold in exchange for
| it. Tho reason for this is made all the more
apparent when the government issues an issue
| bearing debt to provide gold for the rcdemp-
ton of United States notes-a nom interest
bearing deot Surely II should not pay them
| out again except on demand and for gold. II
| they IRE put out in any other way they may re-
turn again, to be follow ID by another bond is
sue to redeem them, another interesting bear
ing debt to redeem uon-interest bearing debt
This recommendation was made in the belief
| that such provisions of law would insure to
| greater degree the safety OF the present stand
ara ana Detter protect our currency from Jne
| dangers to which II Is subjected from dis
turbance In the general business conditions Of
the country
In my Judgment the present condition OF the
| treasury amply justlfies the immediate ennct-
ment OF the legislation recommen led one year
| ago, under which q portion OF the gold hold
ngs should be placed in a trust fund from
which Rreenbacks should be redeemed upon
presentation but when once redeemed should
not thereafter be paid out except for gold.
1t is not to be inferred that other Legislation
| relating to our currency is not required. On
the contrary, there is obvious demand for
| 1t. The Importance OF adequate provision
which will insure to our future q money stand
ard related as our money standard now and to
that OF our commercial rivals is generally
recognized
The companion proposition that our domes-
tic pauer CURRENCY shall be kept safe and yet
be so related to the needs OF our industries ana
internal commerce as to be adequate and re-
sponsive 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 q maritime
policy by frequent steamship communication.
encouraged by the United States under the
American flag, with the newly acquired islands
Spain furnished to its colonies, at an annual
cost OF about $1,000 100 steamship lines
communicating with portion OF the
worlds markets as we'll as with trade centers OF
the home government The United States will
not undertake to do less II 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 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 piskets and the second line OF de-
fedse, Is a national nee sssity and should be en-
couraged In every constitutional way
Details and methods for the accom- plishment
of this purpose are discussed In the report OF
the secretary Of the treasury to whish the at
tention of gross is respectfully invited.
Investigation "r Ysiiow Fever
In my last annual message 1 recommended
that congress authorize the appointment OF n
commission for the purpose OF making syste-
matte investigations with references to tn
cause ana provocatlon Of yellow fever. This
matter has acquired AN increased Importance
as a result Of the military occupation Of the
island OF Cuba and the comm arcial intercourse
between this island and the United States
which we have every reason to expect The
sanitary prob ems connected with our new re-
! latlonS with tn island OF Cuba and the acquls-
ton OF Porto Rico are no les, important than
those relating to finance. commerce and
, administration. II Is my earnest de-
sire that these problems may be con-
sidcred by competent experts and tina
everything may be done which the most recent
advances in sanitary sciences can offer for the
/, protection OF tn health OF our soldiers in those
islands and OF our citizens who are exposed &c
the dangers OF inf seton from the i'm portation
OF yellow fever | therefore renew my recon-
mendation that the authority OF congress may
be given and suitable appropriation made tc
provide for q commission OF experts TO be APP
| noinLed for the : Indicated
Increase of th- Army.
, Under the act OF congress approved April 20
1898 authorizing the president in his discretion
upon a declaration ~ wN by congress. q
declaration by congress that war exists. dl-
, rected the increase Of the regular army TO the
maximum OF 6aOvO authorized In sail act
There are now In the regular army 81, 80. ON
GERS and men In said act It was provided tina
at the end OF any war in which the Unitel
States may become involved the army shall b,
reduced 10 psace basis by the transfer in tn,
same arm of the servc or absorption by promo
4 ton or honorable disc arge under sucn regua
LIONS as the secretary OF war may establish OF su
pcrnumerary commissioned officers and the hon
orabie discharge or transfer OF su ernumerarN
enlisted men. and nothing contained in this nc
! shall be construed AS authorizing the perma
nent increase OF the command or enlisted fore,
. OF the regular army bsvond that now provided
by the law in force prior to the passage OF th
act except as to the increase of % majors pro
! yided for in section hereof"
The impor ance OF legislation for the per
manent Increase OF the army is therefore mani
fest. and the recommendation of tn secretary
OF war for that purpose has my unqualified ap
, prevail There can be no question that Mt THU
! time and probably for some time in the future
l0O, J0O men will be none too many to meet tn,
: necessities OF the situation At all events
whether that number shall be required per
manently or not, the power should be given u
the president to enlist that force IL, In his dis
=, erection II should bs neces, AIRY; and the furthe
~ discretion should be given him to recruit with
" in the above limit from the inhabitants OF tn,
: islands with the government OF which we ar
:, charged.
a 1t is my purpose TO muster out the entire vol
- unteer army rs soon rs the congress shall pro
vide for the increase Of the regular establish
% ment This will be only an act OF justice an,
will be much appreciated by the brave men VIII
left their homes and empioyments To help tn
, country in its emergency
n Pacific Railroads
In my last annual message l stated: 9Th
Union Pacific railway main line, was soil
under the decree of the United States court 70
. the district Of Nebraska the list and I'd OF No