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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Friendliness Has Characterised Dealing
With Other Nations.

Friendliness Has Chsraotsrixsd Dsaling 70
With Other Nations.
A review Of our relations with foreign
states is presented with such recommen-
dations as are deemed appropriate. Many
of the references are to minor incidents
and events in states on this continent.
Our increasing intimate relations with
Germany are cited at considerable length,
the history Of Nicaragua canal negotia-
lions during the past year is given, and
the appointment Of n new commission de-
tailed. Good progress has been made by
this commission, but under the law o
comprehensive and complete investigation
Is called for, which will require much
labor and considerable time for it's accom-
plishment. The work will be prosecuted
as ex%peditiously Of possible, and u report
made Mt the earliest practicable date.
The great importance of this work cam
not be too often or too strongly pressed
upon the attention of the congress In
my message Of a year ago I expressed my
views of the necessity of q canal which
would link the two great oceans, to which
I again invite your consideration The
reasons then presented for early action
are even stronger now.
Alaskan boundary and Other Matters
In my last annual message l referred to
the pending negotiations with Great Brit
ain in respect to the dominion of Canada.
BY means Of an executive agreement q
Joint high commission had been created
for the purpose Of adjusting all unsettled
questions between the United States and
Canada, embracing twelve subjects,
among which were the questions Of the
fur seals, the fisheries Of the coast and
contiguous inland waters, the Alaskan
boundary, the transit Of merchandise in
bond, the alien labor laws, mining rights,
reciprocity in trade, revision Of the agree.
ment respecting naval YES sells In the Great
Lakes, a more complete marking Of parts
of the boundary. provision for the con-
veyance of criminals, and for wrecking
and salvage.
Much progress had been made by
the commission toward the ad-
justment Of many of these ques.
tions where 1t became apparent that
an irreconcilable difference Of views was
entertained respecting the delimitation Of
the Alaskan boundary. In the failure Of
an agreement al to the meaning of Arti-
cles 8 and 4 of the treaty Of 1896 between
Russia and Great Britain, which defined
the boundary between Alaska and Can.
ada. the American commissioners pro-
posed that the subject of the boundary
be laid aside and that the remaining
questions Of difference be proceeded
with. some of which were SO far
advanced us to assure the probability
of = settlements. This being do.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
BANKING AND CURRENCY.
Gold tandard and Enlarged Powers for
National Banks.

Gold Standard and Enlarged Powers for
National Banks.
Increased activity in industry, with its
welcome attendants larger employment
for labor at higher wages-gives to the
body of the people a larger power to alb
sorb the circulating medium. 1t Is fur
Their true that year by year, with larger
areas Of land under cultivation, the in
creasing agricultural products, cotton,
corn and wheat. call for a larger volume
of money supply. This Is especially
noticeable at the crop harvesting and
crop moving period.
In Its early history the national bank
ing act seemed to prove a reasonable
avenue through which needful additions
to the circulation could from time to time
be made. Changing conditions have ap-
parently rendered it now imperative to
that end. The high margin in bond So
curities required, resulting from large
premiums which government bonds COM
mand in the market, or the tax on note
Issues, or both operating together, appear
to be the influences which impair its pub
lie utility.
The attention Of congress is respectfully
invited to this important matter with the
view OF ascertaining whether or not such
reasonable notifications can be made in
the national banking act as will render
its service in the particulars here referred
to more responsive to the peoples needs.
] again urge that national banks be au-
thorized to organize with a capital Of
$4,000.
Gold Standard Should BE Maintained.
I urgently recommend that to support
the existing gold standard, and to main
tain the parity in value Of the coins Of
the two metals (gold and silver) and the
equal power Of every dollar at all times
In the market and In the payment Of
debts. " the secretary Of the treasury be
given additional power and charged with
the duty to sell United States bonds and
to employ such other effective means as
may be necessary to these ends. The au-
shorty should include the power to sell
bonds on long and short time, as condi-
lions may require, and should provide for
9 rate Of interest lower than that fixed by
the act Of Jan u, 1876.
Our receipts now equal nj expendi'
tures; deAcient revenues no longer create
alarm. Let US rem0ve the only remain
ing cause BY comforting the full and nee
essary power on tho secretary OF the treas
pry and impose upon him the duty to up
hold present gold standard and preserve
ths coins & ~ two metals on = parity
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

clined by the British commissioners, an
adjournment wal taken until the boun-
Diary should be adjusted by the two gov
ernments. The subject has been reoeiv-
ing the careful attention which Its i'm
portance demands. with the result that a
modus vivendi for provisional demarca-
tions in the region about the head Of
Lynn canal has been agreed upon; and II
,s hoped thai the negotiations now in
progress between the two governments
will end in an agreement for the estab-
lishment and delimitation Of a permanent
boundary.
Apart from these questions growing out
Of our relationship with our nothern
neighbor, the most friendly disposition
and ready agreement have marked the
discussion Of numerous understanding In
the vast and intimate intercourse Of the
United States with Great Britain.
This government has maintained ar at
contest between Great Britain and the
Boer states of Africn We have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en-
tangling alliances as to affairs not Of our
direct concern. Had circumstance sug-
gested that the parties to the quarrel
would have welcomed any kindly express
sion of the hope of the American people
that war might be averted, good offices
would have been gladly rendered.
Violence Against Aliens.
Fol the fourth time In the present de-
cade question has arisen with the govern
ment Of Italy in regard to the lynching Of
Italian subjects. The latest of these de-
plorable events occurred at Tallulah, La.
whereby five unfortunates, Of Italian
origin. We're taken from Jail and hanged.
Because of defective federal jurisdiction
the president recommends legislation
giving federal courts power of prosecution
In similar cases.
The Pacific Cable.
Without repeating the observations Of
my special message of Feb. 10, 1899, con-
corning the necessity Of Il cable to Manila,
! respectfully invite attention to 1t. l
recommend that in case the congress
should not take measures to bring about
this result by direct action Of the govern
ment, the postmaster general be author
lied to invite competitive bids for the
establishment Of Il cable; the company
making the best responsible bid to be
awarded the contract; the successful
company to give ample bonds to insure
the completion of the work within q rea-
sonable time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
with essh other, which is the repeatedly

with esch other, which 10 the repeatedly
declared policy Of the United States.
In this connection I repeat my former
recommendations that a portion of the
gold holdings shall be placed in q trust
fund from which greenbacks shall be re-
deemed upon presentation, but when once
redeemed shall not thereafter be paid out
except for gold.
The Merchant Marine.
The value Of an American merchan'
marine to the extension Of our CONNER
cial trade and the strengthening of our
power upon the sea invites the immediate
action of congress. Our national devel-
cpment will be one.sided and unsatis-
factory SO long as the remarkable growth
of our inland Industries remains unac-
companied by progress on the seas.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
HAWAII, ALASKA, PORTO RICO.
Some Legislation IL Badly Needed In 1
Each of These Territories.

Some Legislation IL Badly Needed In
Each Of These Territories
Some embarrassment In administration
has occurred by reason Of the peculiar
status which the Hawaiian islands at pres
emit occupy under the joint resolution Of
annexation approved July Z, 1893. While
by that reason the republic of Hawaii as
an independent nation was extinguished,
Its separate sovereignty destroyed and its
property and possessions vested In the
United States, yet a complete establish
ment for Its government under our sys-
tom was not effected.
1t Is manifestly important, therefore,
that an act shall BIO presented as speedily
MS possible erecting these islands into q
judicial district, providing for the ap-
pointment Of a judge and other proper
officers and methods of procedure In ap-
pellate proceedings, and that the govern
ment of this newly acquired territory
under the federal constitution shall be
fully defined and provided for.
A necessity for immediate legislative
relief also exists In the territory Of
Alaska.
The time Is also ripe for the adoption Of
. temporary form Of government for
Porto Rico.
Presented to this congress are great OPP
portunities. With them come great re-
s%ponsibilities. The powers coniided to us
increase our weight OF obligation to the
people, and we must DO profoundly sensi-
tive Of them as we contemplate the new
and grave problems which confront US.
Aiming only at the public good, We can.
not err. A right interpretation OF the
peoples will and Of duty cannot
fail to insure wise measures for
the welfare Of the islands, which
have come under the authority Of tho
United States and inure to the common
interest and lasting honor Of III country.
Never has this nation had more abundant
cause than during the past year for
th%ankfulness to God for manifold bless
ings and mercy, for which we make rev"
erent acknowledgement,
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec. D. 1922.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.

Med sis for Volunteers, Postal Service,
the Gallant Navy, Pensions.
The president details the reorganization
Of the army and recommends that Jon.
gress provide u special medal OF honor
for the volunteers. regulars, sailors and
marines on duty In the philippines who
voluntarily remained in the service after
their terms Of enlistment had expired.
The force now In Manila consists Of 9Ob
officers and 30,57s regulars and 694 officers
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-08

va NiS wi ssSAs VAAS
department., which Is partly military and
partly civil.
Executive Ofioer the Military Governor.
The civil governor advises the military
governor on all public civil questions and
presides over the advisory council. He,
in general, performs the duties which are
performed by secretaries Of state In our
own system Of government.
The advisory council consists Of eight
members elected by the people within the
territorial limits which arc defined In the
order Of the commanding general.
The authorities o, the Sulu islands
have accepted the succession OF the United
States to the rights Of Spain and our flag
floats over that territory. On the 10th Of
August, 1899, Brigadier General j. @.
Bates, U. s. N, negotiated an agreement
with the Sulu chief and with his chiefs,
which l transmit herewith But by the
article A the sovereignty Of the United
States over the whole archipelago Of Jolo
and Its dependencies Ia declared and &C.
knowledged.
Twgal Rebellion Near an End.
Everything indicates that with the
speedy suppression OF the Tagalo rebellion
the archipelago will soon resume Its Or
binary course under the protection Of our
sovereignty, and the people of those fa'
vored islands will enjoy a prosperity and
o freedom which they have never known
before,
The future government Of the Philip
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
ALL RECORDS ARE BROKEN
Bicycle Race Makes New Time fof50 Miles
and 48 Hours.
Julius Now In Lead, with Others
Climbing Close and In Good
Condition.

Kansas city. Nov. 27-When the six
day championship bicycle race closes
at Convention hall al $3.50 tonight II Is
estimated that the indoor record for
forty-eight hours will have been ex-
ceeded by about seventy.fiye miles, Up
to date practically every indoor record
from nifty miles up has been broken by
the riders.
The seven men started at 1880 today
for the last eight hours Of the grind
with julius and Gust Lawson lighting
hard for first place ana Replne, Nil
Ter and Waller making strenuous sf-
forts TO make up the few laps they
lacked on the last night on being equal
with the two leaders. All seven, includ-
ing Lingenfelder and Neiderhofer the
tail-enders may. 81 Is believed, keep IN
the race Unit, iha cad. All are IN COM
paratively good shape, and there Is no
reason why very fast time should mol
be made,
Soon after the race started today
Champion Miller who In two days had
lost three laps IN the series OF accidents
10 his wheel made a wonderful squirt
and gained a lap. Twice again IN the
first hour the leaders syrInted and al
2:3O GUS Lawson. the I-year. old was
tired out, and lost a lap. The score
at $50 was:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
PLEADS FOR THE HOME.
Room Enough for Saloons but None
for a House of Rescue.

Much interest Is being taken in the
meeting to be held at the Y. NJ, c. A.
tomorrow afternoon az which steps win
Zoe taken towards maintaining the Res
cue Home Tor young women. Concern
ing the Home and the objections urged
by various persons regarding It's loca-
tion in their midst the Rev. Mr.. Henry
yesterday said:
There Is room enough for saloons,
10 damn the souls Of those who go In
and out OF their doors. there Is room
enough for gambling hells; there Is
room enough for houses OF prostitution,
which bring these girls into lives OF
shame. but there Is no room for home
which would surround them with Chris
tian influences, with environments
which would be entirely wholesome,
And why is there no room? Simply
because OF a false sentiment and a
esnse Of pride and respectability that
surrounds certain localities where this
home has sought 20 be located. But
II is only those who are In opposition
TO the home who would be disturbed
by the wholesome influences that sur
rounds the work. ] believe the ques-
ton has come 20 this point Will the
church people stand under this work
that n so necessary, or VIII they lei
Il fall 10 the groundg"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
NOT SUITED AS TO SAMOA
United States Declines 10 Accept he Anglo
German Agreement
objection IL 10 Minor Matters, and
suggestions Have Been Made
OF What Would Suit

Washington, Nov. 27-The United
States has declined 10 accept the agree
ment as 10 the disposition OF the Sa-
moan Islands reached by Great Britain
and Germany. II was possibly the
leaking out OF some information 10 the
this effect that gave rise to the report
circulated in European capitals re-
Gently Of the development Of a serious
hitch in the negotiations. AS mat
ter of fact there is no serious hitch,
and the reasons which influenced the
state department here In rejecting the
British-Germ arrangement when Il
was submitted FOR approval, related
entirely to minor matters, and touched
rather upon the form than the sub
stance OF the arrangement Having
rejected the tentative treaty submitted
by the other two powers, our govern
ment has In turn and at the instance
OF the other parties prepared and sub
mitted a draft OF a treaty which It Is
hoped will be acceptable TO all three
powers.
This is now before the foreign Offices
at London and Berlin for consideration
and IL Is confidently believed here that
IL win receive unanimous approval not
differing In prinuclple as already stated.
from the original project.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
Miller. .rmnklinn swIndle.

New York. Nov. 27.--JustIce Book
staver. in special term OF the supreme
court today signed thirty.siX warrants
OF attachment against VIM F. Miller
and the Franklin Syndicate Of Brook
lyn. These attachments were merely
the forerunners Of over 1000 attach
ments which will be applied for as soon
as the papers can be prepared. The
amounts IN the cases In which attach
ments were granted range from $40 to
$3.50, the total being 1910. The majority
OF the plaintiffs are women.
Judge wimot NJ. Smith Of the SUI
preme court, Brooklyn, today ap-
pointed Hubert c. Taylor, a former
city treasurer, Of Brooklyn, receiver for
the Franklin Syndicate"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
Justidsble Homicide.

st. Louis Mo-, Nov. 27.-The coroner =
jury this afternoon returned a verdict
Of justifable homicide In the case OF
Attorney James r. Roberts, the lawyer
charged with che murder OF Prof X
A. Simpson, the dramatic agent who
was killed Friday afternoon,
At the inquest Mrs. Roberts testified
that Simpson. who was giving her the
jatrical lessons, had insultcd her. Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts who had been sep
arated Tor some time. became recon-
clled at the Inquest today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27

loot they have collected. The river IL
in food Butler has arrived.
Telegraph COMMUNICATION with Estcourt
was restored early this morning.
Gen. Barton now occupies Estcourt.
and Moot river will be occupied by
reinf0rcemenls from Pietermaritzburg.
The whole situation has been dlstinct-
~ cleared since the arrival OF Gen.
Butler IN Natal. though doubtless the
British viii have many difficulties TO
overcome
Before Gen. White Is release5 big
battle Is likely to occur at the passage
Of Tugela river. and 1t may BE- expect
ed that the Beers will make stand
there In any case, wherever they
elect TO try 60 stem the British ad-
vance there Will be desperate hghting,
and Of a sangulnary character
The outlook In Cape Colony Is dark
FOR the British. That Gen. GataeIe
has no easy task Is proved by the lat
est dispatches from Queenstown aud
elsewhere, showing that the majority
Of the population on the frontier have
| openly declared themselves on the side
! of The Beers. Bands Of Beers are do
| ing immense damage over a Wide area
! and they have now appeared south Of
Stormbefg. Gen. Gatacre however.
moves to the front today. 50 It Is hoped
by the British the invasion viii soon
| be stemmed.
a meeting Of refugees from Allwai
| North in the constituency Of J, w.
| Sauer. the commissioner Of public
| works held at Queenstown. Sunday,
| passed resolution Of 'distnst and
| alarm" at Mr. Sauer's visit 10 the Dor,
der. which mas been followed by such
an outbreak Of treason and rebellion.
The resolution. which has been sent
| to Sir Alfred Miner. adds
"The refugees do not grudge any sac
rlhces provided British supremacy Is
! re-established.
Or. jameson, the leader Of the famous
raid has arrived In LondoB '-~"n South
! Africa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
FEET WERE FROZEN.
Tramp Taken to st. Marks Hospital
in Bad Way.

A man who gives the name Of George
Delong was admitted to ST. Marks hos
pltal last night suffering from frozen
feet Or. Cntchlow dressed the In
iured members and pronounced them
10 be IN a pretty bad way Today the
unfortunate individual was slightly
better and hopes are now entertained
that Il will not be necessary to ampu-
tate the feet Of the man who is be-
lleyed TO be a tramp.
belong was brought up from SEQ
field last evening where he was picked
I'd In the condition above indicated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
VSIJRGENTS TAKE
ANOTHER RUN.
.,,uate Mangalaren on the American APP
oroach, and Leave American and
Spanish Prisoners.

r,dcans Who Escaped-Deserer with the FilpinOs-ln
cputs in the Mountains Short Of Food aud Ammunition
rOl BeN is Chasing Them Down Guns and Ammunition
t.ou,ed-nsurgent Artillery COrnered- AginadO Headed
h, Banquey. Closely Followed by Gen. YOung-lnsugen
s,b Of Manila Dsbanding -Gen Otis Reports Casualties
n.ah Of Agunado's Youngest Child
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
NEWS FROM PITCAIRN ISLAND.
British Ship Centurion Brings Tldlngs OF
the People.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2l.-The British
ship Centurion, Captain Collins, has
arrived at this port and brings the first
news received for a long time from Pit
calrn Island IN the South Pacific ocean,
where reside the descendants Of the
mutineers Of the ship Bounty, landed
there In 1856
Capt. Collins says there are az pres
ent about 100 persons on the island,
nearly all OF whom are women, the men
and boys as a rule having sought
work on passing whalers
Practically nobody on the island In
dulges In intoxlcants, tobacco or pro-
family. There are no cattle on this
lonely island, but goats are plentiful.
The main paths are attractlyely bor-
dered with orange groves and palm
trees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
Tx. Gov. Ebert Dead.

Denver. Col, Nov. 27.-A private dis
patch from Galveston, Tex, announces
the death OF Samuel II. Ebert, ex-gov-
ernor Of Colorado, In that city. He had
been in falling health for some time.
Mr.. Ebert was born in Logan county,
Ohio. in 1893. He was a delegate from
Nebraska 10 the convention which
nominated Lincoln for President In
1860. President Grant appointed Mr.
Ebert governor Of the territory OF Col
orado in 1873 He was elected chief
Justice OF the supreme court OF the
state when Colorado was admitted in
the Union in 1870. and he served one
full term Of six years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
TO ASSASINATE SULTAN.
Arrest Of Army officials Said 10 be 10 a
Plot.
Intended 10 Blow Up Abdul Haniid
ON Friday Next, with Dynamite
Exile the Accused.

Constantinople, Nov. 21.-A number
Of arrests OF Mussulmans have been
made including a general Of division
and several important officials charged
with being engaged IN a plot to assas-
slnate the sultan with dynamite bombs
on the occasion Of the selamlik, Friday.
Four bombs have been seized. The ac-
cused who have been e1iled TO Yemen
have already been se,dto :beir place OF
imprisonment
The Mussulmans Of Stamboul are
greatly excited. Vigorous measures
have been taken TO preserve order
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-27
Awards for New Cruisers.

Washington, Nov. 27.--Contracts for
the six new $500 ton cruisers were
awarded today at the navy depart
ment In accordance with the recon-
mendations OF the board Of construc-
ton. one each 10 the following
firms.
William X. Trigg Of Richmond; Lewis
Noxon Of Eilzabethport. New Jersey:
the Bath Iron Works Of Bath, Me.
the Union Iron Works Of San Francis
go, Cal; the -Four River Engine Co OF
Braintree. Mass, and Neafile d Levy OF
Philadelphia. All the boats are 10 be
constructed In accordance with the de-
partments designs.