Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-08
w. p. WALTON.
SIX PAGES

THE presidents message is the long
est on record. occupying about three
pages Of eight columns to the page, set
in nonpariel, which is the smallest type
used in newspapers. IL took the clerk
two hours TO read IL to Congress.
and IL is said that Senator Hanna sat
and listened to it with as much inter
est as II he had not been consulted on
every point and knew II almost nv
heart. His fear that the president
might slip in something on him Is given
as the reason for his interest. The
message begins with a eulogy Of the
late Vice President Hobart and then it
goes into the discussion OF a multitude
Of questions, most of which have been
discussed so long aud so repeatedly that
the public is entirely familiar with
them. In fact IL you are looking for
anything new you will not find it 10 the
many thousands OF words that the pes
ident strings together The nations
prosperity is shown up in high colOrs.
much Of which he thinks is due to the |
stable currency, which he would make |
more stable by the adoption and main |
tenance OF the gold standard and keep /
all other money on parity with it,
even If L. S. bonds have to be sold 10
effect it. He further suggests gold
trust fund to redeem greenbacks with
and not pay them out again, except for
gold, and wants National banks TO be
allowed to organize with $3.50 capt.
tai. The chapter against trusts aud
the suggestion of legislation to curtail
and correct the evil is almost funny
enough for the humorous column. II +
wont even fool some of the people some
Of the time.
or our foreign relations, the presi-
dent is happy to say that the country :
is at absolute peace with all the gov ;
ernments of the world, including Spain. a
which is again on the friendlIest of q
terms with IL. Ia the matter Of war
in South Africa, this counIry has pre-
served complete neutrality 5
For Cuba, uthe president asks re- Il
demption Of the pledge contained in o
the joint resolution OF April -, lS9S, il
by which the United States disclaimed d
any disposition or intention TO exercise I,
sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control Ia
over Cuba, except for the pacifcation 81
thereof, aud asserted It's determination e,
when that was accomplished, TO leaye al
the government and control OF the ISL a.
and 20 it's people. CT
Regarding the Philippines. the pres T
dent says their future government
must be determined by Congress, but
ays as long as insurrectiOn continues pa
Il shall use the authority vested in me u
~ the constitution and the statutes TO 81
lphold the sovereignty Of the United u
states ia those distant islands. as in all ~
ther places where our dag rightfully &C
oats Few graver responsibilities have re
yer been confded 10 US. II we accept
hem in spirit worthy of our race and ~
ur traditions, great opportunity .,
ONES with them. The islands lie un- >,
err the shelter of our flag. They are -,
urs by every title Of law and equity. ~
hey can not be abandoned. A" = The -.
lggestion has been made that we
Duld renOunce our authority over the
lands, and, giving them Independ- o.
nee, could retain Il protectOrate over do
lem. This proposition will not be d.
'und, am sure, worthy of your seri- ne
is attention" kn
The president makes IL PLAIN enough
lat be is for all sorts of subsidies and
D Increase of expenditures all along Is
lie line ce
These are the most salient points of NJ
e lengthy document and we give an
em to our readers. knowing that not ne
lie In hundred will wade through
e huge mass of words 10 find out
haC the president is driving at. The
Union prevails that the message is thu
Try prosy and mediocre state paper. the
stinguished for nothing save its great Z
myth mo