Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
M'KINLEY'S MESSAGE.
PRESIDENT OUTLINES HIS POLICY TO
 CONGRESS.
Gold Standard Must He Preserved. Recommendations as to-the Philip pines, Cuba and Porto Rico-Nica- ragua CanaI-ManiIa Cable, Etc.

raguB CanaI-Mani1a Cable, Etc.
 President McKinley's annual message to congress opens with a eulogy of the late Vice President Hobart.
 The president then plunges into a re- view of the prosperous conditions which have prevailed throughout the country since his last message was delivered. The exports of agricultural products were STS4,I16, 142 and of manufactured prod ucts S339, 592, 146, larger than any previ- ous year. Government receipts from all sources for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1899, aggregated nearly S611, ,000, 900. Customs receipts were over $206. 6.000,000 and those from internal revenue about $274,0O0,0OO. For the same period the expenditures were S70o, ,093. .564. leaving a deficit of little over SS9,O00,000. The secretary of the treasury estimates that the receipts for the current fiscal year will aggregate nearly S641 ,000, 900 and the expenditures about S601 ,0OO. 900.
 Condition of the Treasury.
 Mir. Mckinley then turns his attention to the condition of the treasury, which, he says, is most gratifying. The availa- ble cash balance on Dec. 1, 1899, was S27S, S,000,0 900, of which over S229, 100000 was in gold coin and bullion, and he re- marks that the conditions of confidence which prevail throughout the country have brought gold into more general use. and customs receipts are now almost en- tirely paid in that coin. The recent ac- tion of the secretary of the treasury in offering to purchase S25, ,0O0,0O0 of bonds, Mir. Mckinley says, is strong evidence of the nations financial strength. The amount offered and purchased during No vember was SIS, S,40S,600. The net saving in interest on the amount purchased was over S20O0,G00.
 The president urgently recommends that the existing gold standard be pre- served and that to support this standard the secretary of the treasury be given ad ditional power and be charged with the duty to sell United States bonds and to employ such other effective means as may be necessary.
 After an urgent appeal to congress to pass some legislation which shall lift the American merchant marine from it's pres ent state of deeadence President McKin- ley turns his attention to the subject of trusts and deyotes a great deal of atten- tion to it. He says that it is universally conceded that combinations which en- gross or control the market of any par ticular kind of merchandise or commodity necessary to the general community, by suppressing natural and ordinary compe- tition, whereby prices are unduly en- hanced to the general consumer, are oh noxious to the public welfare. There must be remedy for the evils involved in such organization. Whatever power congress possesses over this most impor- tant subject should be promptly ascer- tained and asserted.
 Foreign ReIafions.
 Following the trust question the presi- dent takes up foreign relations. He finds that the isthmian canal commission is making good progress in carrying on ex- aminations in Nicaragua and Darien with view to establishing canal be- tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and he asks congress to help in the work.
 Referring to China, Mir. Mckinley says that the interests of our citizens in that vast empire have not been neglected, and adequate protection has been secured for American missionaries there. Our trade with China has continued to grow, and our commercial rights under existing treaties have been and will be maintain ed.
 Next the Paris exposition is touched on, and concerning Germany the presi-
 
 be most cordial.
 The president hopes that the disputed question concerning the Alaskan Cana dian boundary will soon be satisfactorily settled.
 Touching on the war between Great Britain and the Boers, the president says that this government has maintain ed and will maintain an attitude of neu- trality. Had circumstances suggested that the parties to the quarrel would have welcomed any kindly expression of the hope of the American people that war might be averted good offices would have been gladly rendered.
 The American consul at Pretoria has been instructed to see that all neutral American interests are protected. To the American consul has been intrusted also the care of neutral British interests in the absence of the British consul.
 Taking up the subject of the lynching of certain Italians in Louisiana, Mir. Me Kinley follows President Harrison in urging that congress extend the powers of the federal courts so that they may have Jurisdiction over offenses against the treaty rights of foreigners domiciled in the United States.
 The president after a complimentary 
 ernment of Japan has for the United States hopes that that country will soon be brought into telegraphic relation with this country and also calls attention to his special message concerning the neces- sity of cable to Manila. recommending that congress authorize the postmaster general to invite competitive bids for the establishment of such a cable.
 Samoan Troubles.
 President Mckinley reviews at some length the Samoan troubles and says that he will soon submit to the senate a con- vention entered into between the United States, Germany and England for its ac- tion.
 The president reviews at length the treaty with Spain and its consequences. He reasserts the intention of the govern ment to give Cuba her independence and says he believes substantial progress in that direction has been made.
 All the administrative measures adopt cd in Cuba have aimed to fit it for a re- generated existence by enforcing the su- premacy of law and justice, by placing wherever practicable the machinery of administration in the hands of the inhab- itants, by instituting needed sanitary re- forms. by spreading education, by foster ing industry and trade and by inculcating public morality.
 President Mckinley devotes ten type written pages to the war in the Philip pines. He recites how the islands came to the United States by the terms of the treaty with Spain and says that he has every reason to believe that this transfer of sovereignty was in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the great mass of the Filipino people. He says that no opportunity was lost of assuring the people of the island of our ardent desire or their welfare and of the intention of tis government to do everything possi- Ole to advance their interests. He re- views the work of the Schurman commits sion, which has already been made public in that commissions report. He deals at length with the arrogance and hostility of the disaffeeted natives which led to the present insurrection and quotes from the insurgent proclamation, which con templated the massacre of the Americans