The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-09
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happy in that it contains neither
surprise nor disappointment. It
says just exactly what all who
have watched the Administra-
TONS course expected it would
say. After a touching reference
to the death Of Vice President
Hobart, the great prosperity of
the country is referred to. Mod
ifications of the National Banking
law is suggested and the recon-
mendation to authorize the estab-
lishment of National Banks with
a $4,000 capital is renewed. On
the money question, the Presi-
dent suggests charging the pow
ers Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury in order to maintain abso-
lutely the parity Of all kinds Of
United States money. He rec
ommends that the secretary be
given authority to issue short and
long time bonds in order to meet
possible emergencies. The ten
or of his suggestions ASSUMES that
the gold standard is established
and, on account Of commercial
conditions must be maintained.
On the trust question, The mes
sage iS clear and outspoken in
condemnation, and specifically
calls upon Congress 10 apply a
prompt remedy that will effect
ually squelch Combinations of
capital organized into trusts, to
control the conditions of trade
among our citizens, to stifle COM
petition, limit production and de-
termine the prices of products"
This leaves the Democratic plat
form of 1900 leg short. On
the Cuban question, the President
says emphatically that the pledge
oontained in the Congressional
resolution of April 10Th, 1898,
"must be sacredly kept" In that
resolution the United States dis
claimed any disposition or inten-
ton to exercise sovereignty, jur-
isdiction or control over Cuba,
except for the pacification there
of, and asserted its determination
when that was accomplished to
leave the government and con-
troll of the island to its people.
President Mckinley says the
terms Of that resolution must be
sacredly observed. So there goes
another leg from under the Dem.
ocratic platform of 1900. On the
Philippine question, we cannot
resist the temptation to quote the
the Presidents own words. They
have in them a ring which ought
10 awaken the noblest impulses
IN every loyal American heart.
After briefly reviewing historical
events connected with the Philip
pines, the President says:
communicate these facts to the
Congress for its information and &C
lion, Everything indicates that with
tbs speedy suppression Of the Tagalo
rebellion life in the archipelago will
soon assume its ordinary course under
the protection of our sovereignty, and
The pAopls Of those fayored islands will |
OnjOy prosperity and freedom which
they have never before known. Al
ready handEsds of schools are opened |
and filled with children. Religious
IL saoredly assured ana enjoyed |
md tie courts are dispensing justice |
sasiHsss Is beginning to circulate 10 rs
Aecusiemtd channels. Mahila, whose
Ahabieants were fssing to the coun-
~ few month"; ago, is now a popu.
lOus and thriving mart OF commerce.
The earnest and unremittIng endeay.
OEs OF The commission aud the Admiral
and Major General commanding the
Department Of the Pacific to assure the
people OF the beneficent intentions Of
bis Government have had their legiti-
nate effect In convincing the great
mass Of them that peace and safety and
prosperity snd stable Government
an nniV bR fOund In fha Io1oI on1.,,A |