Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,

President william Mckinley 10 the
Congress OF the United States. Its full
text Is given, 1t is quite voluminous'
but contains matters Of moment which
could not, probably be satisfactorily
condensed into much smaller space.
The President refers TO the prosperity
Astounding In the land and the peace
and friendship prevailing between the
United States and other governments
also TO the financial status OF the ma
ton and the Industrial activity
throughout the country
He urges the maintenance OF the ex'
listing gold standard and OF the parity
in value OF the gold and silver money
Of the nation. also that additional
power be given the Secretary Of the
Treasury for the sale OF United states
bonds. on long or short time as occasion
may require. He advocates an Ameri'
can merchant marine, both for the ex'
tension OF our commerce and the
Strengthening Of our naval power. He
dwells on the evil OF trusts which limit
production and determine the prices OF
products, and shows that the lack OF
uniformity in the legislation Of the sew
eral States on this matter is one cause
of the failure to remedy the trouble.
He desires congressional legislation
within constitutional limits to supple
ment State laws on this subject
In referring to foreign relations he
shows that they are satisfactory on the
whole, but that Turkey Is an exception,
having failed 10 settle the just claims
Of American citizens against the Otto
man Empire. for injuries received dur
ing disorders occurring in that domin'
ion. The President advocates the COM
pletlon OF an isthmian canal, and gives
some particulars Of both the Nicara'
qua and the Panama routes He
wants national encouragement to the
American exposition at Paris. where
our exhibits VIII be large and import
ent.
the question Of national response
bility for the lynching Of Italian sub.
jects In this country is taken up, and
it is admitted that the government will
have to pay the damages in such suits
as shall show legal claims. lie fayora
Federal legislation for the protection
6f resident aliens and the punishment
of mobs In such Instances as Involve the
Federal government. lie opposes and
denounces lynching In any form. He
approves Of the settlement Of the sa'
moan Islands question, after pointing
out the difficulties arising under th'
tripartite scheme.
The subject Of Cuban independence
Is treated fully, and the mission Of The
United States in freeing that island i
pointed out and its destiny is Indicated
But II is clearly shown that until The
census Is tabulated and the election
which Is to occur on April 18th. 1900
takes place, It cannot be definitely de-
cided who shall participate IN the for
nation OF a government for Cuba.
The President touches on the peac,
conference, shows the advantages Of q
permanent tribunal for international
arbitration. but emphasizes the import
ance Of American non-interference viii
European affairs. He recommends Z
medal of honor for volunteers who re-
NAMED in the service after the time d
their enlistment had expired, shows IN,
condition Of the army and the dispose
ton Of the troops, also the present con
dition Of the navy. The postal service
and its efficiency with some Necessary
reforms are mentioned, also the pension
list. with some recommendations for III
revision. Protection to our forests an,
the encouragement Of agriculture az,
shown TO be necessary.
The Executive then takes 10 th'
question OF the Philippine Islands
ceded TO the United States by the trea.
ty with Spain, shows that the Unltet
states must preserve the peace ant
protect the property Of the people Their,
and that the insurgents must rlcogniz,
the authority Of this government, rs
forces being there not as invaders. but
as friends. The outbreak OF Aguinaldc
and his followers Is explained. and the
fact is made clear that the majority Of
the people Of those islands DO not de.
sire domination by Agulnaldo, but pre-.
fer to accept American sovereignty
with the view to the establishment Of
popular government. The work Of
the commission Is explained and com,
mended, and the prosperity and free,
dom Of the Islands are predicted aftei
the authority Of the United States /.
fully recognized,
The President recommends a terri
torial form Of government for the Ha,
wailan Islands and improved legisla.
ton for Alaska and Porto Rico. II,
desires a national celebration In III,
year 1900 OF the establishment az thl
seat Of government in the District o.
Columbia, with a memorial bridg,
across the Potomac river suitably De-
sorated and embelllshed. The civil ser.
vice law is shown 10 have Improved the
public service. The celebration Of the
one hundredth anniversary OF the death
II Washington is commended. to take
place on the 18th Of December and the
document closes with a recognition Of
he mercies and blessings Of God during
he past year
While there Is nothing Of a startling
,r sensational nature In the Presidents
message, Il is calm, conservative and
statesman-like review Of public affairs
and will commend Itself to thoughtful
people Of all parties ana opinions every.
where