The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-12-05

VIII be me nour OF clomency ana re-
construction
Needed Legislation for Hawaii
The president urges speedy action
on the bill creating "the Territory OF
Hawaii" and calls attention TO the
necessity for immediate legislative re-
lief for Alaska. He believes Il would
be advantageous TO confer greater
executive power upon the governor and
20 establish. as was done In the case
OF the territory OF Louisiana, an ex-
ecutive council having power 20 adopt
ordinances which shall extend TO all
the rightful subjects OF local legisla-
ton such ordinances not TO take ef-
feet until reported TO and approved
by the congress II In session, and n
that body Is not in session. then by
the president"
The president also recommends sim
liar action for the government Of Porto
Rico, calling attention 20 the necessity
OF establishing federal courts. ports
OF entry and delivery. the extension OF
education etc, and declares further
II must be borne Ia mind that since
the cession Porto Rico has been denied
the principal markets she had long en-
iuyed and our tariffs have been con-
tinued against her products as when
she was under Spanish sovereignty.
The markets OF Spain are closed 20
her products except upon terms TO
which the commerce OF all nations Ia
subjected The Island OF Cuba, which
used to buy her cattle and tobacco
without customs duties. now imposes
the same duties upon these products
as from any other country entering her
ports. She has therefore lost her free
intercourse with Spain and Cuba with
out any compensating benefits In this
market.
Anent lynchers the president says:
Those who, in disregard of law and
the public peace. unwilling 10 await
the judgment OF courts and jury. con-
sttute themselves judges and execu-
tioners should not escape the severest
penalties for their crimes The con-
stituted authorities must be cheer
fully and vigorously upheld Lynch
ings must not be tolerated in a great
country like the United States. Courts,
not mobs, must execute the penalties
of the laws.
The Washington Celebration.
Referring to the celebration next
year Of the establishment Of the seat
of government in Washington the
president strongly approves the erec-
tion OF the proposed memorial bridge
across the Potomac to the most con-
venient point OF the Arlington estate
property.
Regarding the presidential order Of
May 6. 1896. extending the limits Of
the classified service, and subsequent
amendments OF May %, 1899. the Dresi-
dent says:
All Of the amendments had for their
main object a more efficient and sat
isfactory administration OF the sys-
TEN Of appointments established by the
civil service law. The results at
tained show that under their operation
the public service has improved and
that the civil service system Is re-
lieved of many Objectionable features.
After referring to the Tooth anniver-
sary of the death of George Washing
ton, on the 18th inst, the message con-
cludes:
Presented to this congress are great
opportunities. With them come great
responsibilities The power confided to
us increases the weight of our obliga-
tions to the people and we must be
profoundly sensible Of them as we con-
template the new and grave problems
which confront us. Aiming only at the
public good, we cannot err. A right in
depreciation OF the peoples will and OF
duty cannot fail to insure wise meas
ures for the welfare of the islands
which have come under the authority
of the United States, and insure to the
common interest and lasting honor OF
our country.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec 5, 1899.