The state herald., 1899-12-08
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
He Speaks Freely OF The Duty OF This
Nation TO Maintain Control OF The
Philippines. and Is Equally Frank
in Favorin8 Currency Sys-
fem Based Upon Gold.


agriculture and manufacture, which. witt
the increase of our navy. mean more
work and wages to either country men
ms well as safeguard to American in
terests In every part of the world.
TRUSTS.
trusts to control the conditions of trade
among our citizens. to stifle competition
limit production. and determine the prices
oeops os products used and consumed by @ tht
cussion. and should surely claim the ut
tention of Congress.
THE Industrial Commission, created by
the act of Congress of June Is. 1898. has
been engaged In extra hearings upon the
disputed questions involved in the sub
1ect OF combinations In restraint of trade
pleted their Investigation of this subject
ana the conclusions and recommendations
at which they may arrive are undeter-
mined. The subject Is one giving rise tc
many different views as to the nature
and variety. or cause and extent. of the
INJURIES to the public which may result
ing more or less numerous enterprises
and establishments. which previously to
the formation of the combination, were
carried on separately.
THE whole question is so important and
iar-reaching that | am sure no part OF
II shall be lightly considered. but that
every phase of II will have the studied
deliberation OF the Congress, resulting in
wise and judicious action.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
"The Nicaragua Canal Commission,
which has been engaged upon the work
of examinati on and survey for n ship
chhai route across Nicaragua, having
completed its labor and made its report
was dissolved on May 31st, and on June
10th, new commission. known as the
isthmian Canal Commission. was organ
proved March ;, lS99, for the purpose of
examining the American isthmus with a
view OF determining the most practicable
ana feasible route for ship canal across
that isthmus. with probable cost and 9TH
,r essential details This commission, un-
der the presidency of Rear Admiral Jno.
q; walker. United States Navy. tre-elcct-
eul entered promptly upon the work in
trusted To II, and is now carrying on ex-
hminations In Nicaragua along the route
9i the Panama canal and in Darien from
tne Atlantic In the neighborhood of the
ntrato river, to the bay of Panama on
the Pacific side. Good progress has been
made, but under the law n comprehensive
and complete investigation is called for,
Mhlch VIII require much labor and con-
nm,ucfablc time for Its accomplishment
Ihe work will be prosecuted as expcdi-
lousy ~, hs possible and "A report made
~ the earliest practicable date. The great
Importance OF this work cannot be too
otten or too strongly pressed upon the at :
ttcntioh OIL congress. In my last message
OF canal between the two great oceans
70 which l again invite your consldera-
ilon. The returns then presented for
curry action are even stronger now
"A pleasing Incident in the relations NJ
the government with that OF Chill oc-
.urred In the generous assistance given
10 'ns warship Newark when In dist ress
IN thlloan waters. Not alone In this
way has the friendly disposition Of ChiIi
FOUND expression, that country has nc-
ocuea 70 the convention for tho establish
,neht OF bureau of the American repub-
lics, IN which organization every indepen-
u.nr MI state OF the continent now shares.
me interests OF our citizens In China
nave not been neglected during the mast
year. Adequate protection has been Sc
cured Tor our missionaries and some in
yuti.s have been redressed. American
eapitaI mas sought and found various op-
poituniues OF competing to carry out
the international improvements which
the imperial government is wisely cncour-
sources OF the empire. Our trade with
,hlnh has continued to grow and our
commercial rights under existing treaties
thc .,I ms, seen n.n very well maintained during
lure. The extension OF the area omen
70 international foreign settlement nj
Of Ssna I'm una NE opening OF the ports
4, l,n-Llen-W Wan TO foreign trade nnd set /.
tlemcnt, will. doubtless, nfford American
eont.rprise additional facilities and new
n,lds OF which II will not be slow 10 tnhe
advantage" W '"Ao
THE BoER WAR.
After touching upon n number NJ mat.
ipsls d. irriatlhE TO our foreign relations the
This government has maintained an
contest with Great Britain and III. RSer
slht.s OF Africa We have Remained
ia,,hini ian,, 70 the preeopt Of avoiding en-.
mhsuhk alliances nH TO affairs not Of our
ult,ct concern, Had circumstances stir-
kest.d That the parties to the quarrel
N"niu s,"n nave welcomed any kindly express
that war might be nvertcd. rood of,ierS
Mould have been gladly rendered. The
mhlled United states representative at Pretoria
iral American interests be respected by
me combat. This has been an easy
ihsk ih in view OF the positive declaration
should be observed. Ipon The withdrS, ~,
Hl ~ the british agent from Pretoria, the
, hitcd states consul WIS authorized upon
and with assen, Of III tha ssath kfHsrnnsni kfSsan sn1
ofanie Free state governments to oS.r-
else the customary good offices OF a neu-
the dsShsres @ Srs Of S m. IN hr.i; ,na,o interest
happy 20 say that abundant opportunIty
has been offered TO show tho lnipariiniity
oI oi,,ill,. ms government towards both tho
SAMOA.
Important cycn,a have occurred In the
samoan Islands, The election, accord
inE 10 the laws and customs of Samoa
OF successor 10 the late King Mniieton
isaupcRa have deyelopsd a contest na 10
lhr Nnlldltt OF the result which Issue by
terms Of the general act, was 10 bo Dc.
eidgd by the chief justice, Upon his ron.
drflhF Judgment In favor of Mnlieton
~ arms. The aStiva S lSlar2sh.loh, msfasrl ,oSs Sf
American and nriiiih warnhips became
itnp.failNe 70 restore TO peace the ran-
Fninhfy encounters. In this emergency a
lqipt committee OF roproEentntives of Tho
United States, Germany and Great IirIt.
AIN WAS Hent 10 Samoa TO Investigate tho
sas. a ,y "nn n. peS,as phs,vs o,, 1g,np2raTy rom
solution was reached for the time being,
me Mnrhhlp being abolished and pro-
NiHlonhl government established. Rec
concentrations unanimously made by the
committee for u permanent adjustment Of
me hamoan qhrs llon were taken under
% ss s@nspa p me nut & swSrs sr pa,e. ,hs
We're examined the more evident IL be-.
came evident lhat . radical change was
necessary IN the relations Of the powers
prfilh of the tripariitu supervision and
control of the hnmohn group by powers
hnNlnH httr Interest w eommnn IN that
been only more rmphnHisr by tho feernt
events, Tho situation had become far
more Intricate and embarrassing from ~.
predecessor IN itli summed up liz psf.
plesitiur nnd condemned tho participation
N y oi The United states. The arrange.
mcni under which Samoa was ndminlH.
tered had proved lmptnctlrabio hnd IN.
acceptable lo nli tho nowers concerned
nnl 60 wlihdfnyn from. the agreement
hnd abandon the Islands 10 Germany
and urrat Britain would not be- romnaif.
bic With our Interests IN the archipelago.
10 tcllnquiHh our rights IN tho ntchipei.
aHu, the best anchorage IN the place the
occupancy ~ which had been leased Ia
the United hinioa IN isis by the nrHt FOR.
,lnn treaty ever concluded ly Hamon,
was not a. ha thought ~ either M ~
rhfdH the needs NJ nur navy nr tho Inter.
rHth uf our growing commerce with tho
lhut4 We could not have considered amy
proposition Tot the nhfnrHilnn ~ The iris
imftitn rnntfui which did not confirm uH
~ nil uuf rights und safeguard All our
national Interests IN the islands
"our vlrWH commanded themselves IA
Tho other powers A satisfactory Hrl
fnnarmrni WHH concluded between thf
HnVrfnmrnt ~ NrfmHnN Hn1 ~ Enriand