Willmar tribune., 1899-12-13
WILLMAR TRIBUTE.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1899.
the PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

We publish an exhaustive synopsis
of the presidents message in this is
sue of the TRIBUNE, thus giving our
readers chance to read what the chief
executive has to say on the important
matters which will engage the atten-
tion of congress.
AS might have been expected one OF
the first statements tells Of the wOnG-
erful prosperity the country is enjoy
ing. Then follows the statement that
in spite of 500, 600, 600 increase in in-
ternal revenue during the last fsca
year a deficit OF over S89,00O,000 was
sustained. But sit is estimated that
this year will show a surplus Of $40
600, 900. This estimate is based, the
TRIBUNE assumes, upon the SUPPOSE
tion that the Filipinos are about sub
jugated and that our flag will not bt'
raised over any more rebellious is
lands in the meantime, also that thu
people will patiently continue to car
ry the loads of taxes imposed two
years ago to carry on the Spanish
American war.
He notes with satisfaction ''the re
sumption of bond purchases" which
were so opportunely made to save the
country from financial crash. Then
on the other hand she urgently recon-
mends" that the secretary of the treas
ury be authorized to issue bonds al
any time to keep the gold reserve in
tact, all of which sounds strange t''
ears attuned to the swell Of the pres
ent prosperous conditions
The president has completely sur,
rendered to the National bank trust,
and makes everyone of the recon-
mendatlons the banking association
so kindly outlined for him in Their
conventions. He would corner up tn
greenbacks, and give the National
banks all possible inducement to keep
their notes in circulation to fill up tho
aching void. Just what the people
would do if the National bank trust
would use the power thus given them
against the interests of the people, the
patriotic president does not say. The
possibility OF such a contingency OF
course never entered his mind. The
largest possible use of silver' will If
course be to be used as credit money
While 4 great saving to the country
could. be effected If the bullion were
sold and cheaper metal or paper we're
used as credit money, this would not
do, because some of the farmers who
are still hurrahing for "silver coin
age on government account" might
then be able to see the folly Of their
position, and might place their yelloS
badges into their pockets.
= The Jim Hill-Mark Hanna ship sub
sidy idea is given a lift. The ex'
pense is nothing compared to the ad-
vantage to be achieved" says the pre-
sident. - ~ - -.
- The president asks for trusts legis-
lation. He says there must be a rem
edy, but beyond pointing out the fall
ure Of state legislation, owing to the
irregularity of the laws, he makes no
recommendation, but leaves to con-
gress TO ascertain what can be do:I6
and then do IL That the high pro-
tective tariff is bolstering up these
great combinations is not even limited
at .s = + s' r. s@sss .Ys 81 >.
&z The president preludes his comlpe ut
upon the aft airs Ia Cuba with q state.
ment very pleasing to the people q
this country. He says that our
pledge to establish an independent
/ government IL of the highest honor
obN ubltjfastup aud pntt y 5apFedly