Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-06

asty n cause and act % the iniurlss 70
ihT pebble which nav result from large
menus enterprises and ssiablisbments
Which previously o. the formation % tho
combination were carried ou separately
u d universally couosded that rombina.
" any particular kiud u merchandise or
eommodity nsgessary 90 the general cnmmu-
uiil By supprrssing natural and Ordinary
composition. whereby prices are unduly rn.
HANGED 10 the general consumer. are obn0x.
ioua not ogl b. The common law. but ~.
A. tp The public welfare There must hs
remedy Tor the evils Involved in such or
ran.sliious. ~ the prsselt law can be ex
these Wuu0pnllss of trust Do should Dc done
Without delay. Whatever power the con.
gross possess over this most important sub
jest should % promptly ascertained aud as
serted
u l. apparent that uniformity " legis.
latIou upon tbls subject in the several
states Is much 10 be desired. u Il Co bs
hoped that such uniformity founded on .
wise aud Just discrimination between what
Il Injurious aud what IL useful and uec'
sssnry lu business operations may be ob.
tnlnfd and that means be found for the
congress within The liinltauona ~ IL con
eutuuOnal power 30 10 supplant 90 81
fectIve code d stats LEGISLATION 80 o. make
. complets system Of laws throughout The
tnlied Statea adequate 70 compel general
observance e the salutary rules 10 which !
have referred.
The whole question 10 40 important sal
far.teachlng that am SURE 10 part " u
will BE- lightly considered. but every phase
q Il viii have the studied delibefatlon
" the congress, rssulunE 10 wise and lu'
dldioua action.
THE ARMY
Since my last sunua message. sod 70
obedsnce 10 the sets u congress Of April
= aud ~. tsys. the remaining volunteer
force enlisted Tor the spanish war. con
slstlng Of -. SJA regulars and llo,2Is vol
unteara. With over aQOV volunteer ol'eis'
have been discharged from the military set
vice or IL volunteers. GbI ocicers aud Ia
ssi msu were scrring IN the Philippines.
aud 1850 VI the regulars who were entitled
10 be mustered out after the fallh.Hllou
Of the treaty " peaca. They Voluuthr1
fsmained az the front until their places
could be hlled By new troops. Ihey were
returned home 10 order In which they went
to Manila .and urs now al u them out u
the service aud 10 the ranks % cluEehAhip
! ! recommend that congress provide sp@
elsl medal % honor f0t the volunteers. reg
uars sailors and marines lu the fhiiP
{ plues. wl0 Voluntarily remained DO the 80 +
vice aftsr their tsrms 81 shllsiment bad
Hy the act Of March ?. 1850. cougrcf
gave authority o. Increase the regular army
, 10 . maximum of % uuU enlisted meu, ati
J enlist n force ~ 5000 volunteers ~ be -
crulted from the cuuutry 40 large. ~
virtue " this authority tue regular army
has bcvu Increased 10 tue number o. O..
90 enlisted men aud 22il officers aud new
volunteer feE meuts have been ofginitrl
IggTegating 81. 900 enlisted mcu aud l.31
oh.csrs Two % these volunteer regiment
are made w % colorsd msn. With colore'
Z line orcen.
10 the Organization Of tho volunteer reg
; imcnts authorized by The act uf March :
1872 10 was found that no provision Doc
been nadr Tor tho Chaplalns. This omIs
son ives doubtless tron inadvcf'ence
recommend the early authorization for Oh
d appointment ~ one chaplain Tor each o
. sad regiments These regiments are 90,
p In the Philippines aud 10 Is important tla
> immediate action should De- bad.
;. IN restoring peaceful conditions. oricfi
: rule aud civic progress ln Cuba. the rchabI
g alton of me- postal service hts been no e..
Hential and Important part - The work !
a became necessary 10 provide Wuil itrIlir
6. both Tor our forces VI occupation anl "a
= the native population. IT, mrci iAs l'
e. qulremeut has Involved substantial frrui
strurtl0n The ,1I-fluE st-'..n. were
Z ffngmeutary. defective and inadequate tha
u pew and comprehensive "i-tHIt. .I"l NN
u 70 be- created American iiaInr'- on, p
o haye been assigned tn thr llrr.iins H'
b. trecutiye positions while natives luye h"u
q ohicly employed 10 mntius % the Bod
" he force
. TuU NAVY
4. The navy has maintained the spirit
Ia hish efficiency which uIre a. Ways rHHI.'U
& lzQl that service Inl hIs lost n.ar VI I|
10 rulaufy DOB U"rI.g action Hll.h Dos
81. uaIlsl ..- brilliant auI sIaliIus pact. I
nation has equal pride IH Ita sulIf HuI .at
De- utlIttrU. uIe. IIa HnH.fUH| readiness |
no every emergency Doe wHu no r.ndlrn
b. AMI ulU.UifI.l NJ flH country 4u' U'
To- pfa Ire Interested On fH1 continued UIr.iI
To- ~ ttr navy luI vIII Justify liberal IpU'
BIO puII1l. i4I Dos 'nirHan." anI 'WHH '
u.s.. mDHI Ile officers UIfr shown l".HI.
f adaptation iYr .Hg performance TO-. urN 30
o. d.II.H#. frtIas which suf recent wa. D.
,r II pauuut ha doubted that congress w.
be- Of once mako necessary IHIHut fHr '
%. arfu0r plato Cor The vessels NOW under UH
i tra.f AMI building 1Is attention d. fvspe.
iH fully called IH Oboe report ui ODE srrfr'I
,e ~ ilp Navy boo which fhH subject Us 900
fu presented. I unite .u Ai- rcgHmWeull'l
rI ihlt the congress enact such special Irs
Zoo. department 10 make contracts early ll Z
l. coming year f1r Hrm1r 70 ilv best quail
600 that UUn lH uutuInrd Iu tlIH country Z
No. he Maine. ohio and Missouri. and ihnt 8
provision % the act " March 3, ls4J. ll
~ lflus fhu price ~ afmor 90 500 per &,
Do, b. removed.
CH NICARAGUA CANAL.
wv The contract ~ the Maritime Canal co
a., pnuy. uf Nicaragua, was declared forfeit
I b. The Nicaragua government on The 10
mr. u October on the ground " nonfulhl lme
IN within The Ten years term stipulated
A.. contract The maritime Canal company .
r. lodged a protest against this action. al,
81. Ing rights In the promises Which apps
~. worthy " consideration. This Cove
- ment expects that Nicaragua viii an
>, ths prstestants a full bearing on the m
ll,ii The Niear.gua Canal commission VIII
~, has been snga ged on the work Of cIamll
~. ton snd survey 81 the routes across NJ
he augh. having completed ~ labor, !,
NE 81 and on June 10 new comrHl,s
's, known as the lsthmlun Canal commlss
An. was organized under the terms " the
IN approved March B. 1889, Tor the purpose
.,,, sIaminiug the American isthinus with
~ and feasible route Tor ship canal ucr
NJ that isthmus with It's probable cost
81 ether essential details
The Importance Of this work cannot
,,d too often or too strouEy pressed upon
az attention Of the oougtrss. Ia ny NESS
On Of year ago I expressed ny Views %
- necessity u canal which would link
~, two great oceans TO which again los
arc your consideration.
I,. ALASKAN BOUNDARY
,nd In ny last annual message I referred
IN the neuding negotiations with Great Brit
lsu In response TO the dominlon OF Oauhda
'ln means " uu executive agency Joint u
-. commission has been created Tor the
cot pose 81 adjusting all unsettled queatl
ie between the United Sintes and Canada.
20 braclug twelve subjects, among which "
bs the questions Of the fur seals. the ~
IRE les u the coast aud couunguous inl
o. waters. The Alaskan boundary, the tru
tht of merchandise lu bond the allen Ia
'os' laws. mining rights. reciprocity 10 ~.
no. revision u the agreement respecting ua
oi vessels 90 The great lakes, more comp
zee marking ~ parts - The boundary, pro
nnu Ion for the conveyance u criminal aud
81, wrscklng salvage. Much progress has b
ouI made by the commission toward tho