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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
A WITH CHINA.
Americas Commercial Rights Will
BE MaintaiMeI.

In view Of disturbances in the populous
provinces of Northern China, where are many
order near the capital and toward the sea
board, a guard of marines was landed from the
Boston and stationed during last winter In the
legation compound at. Picking. With the
The interests Of our citizens in that vast
empire have not been neglected during the
past year. Adequate protection has been Sc
cured for our missionaries and some injuries
American capital has sought and found
various opportunities Of competing to carry
out the internal improvements which the i'm.
perial government is wisely encouraging and
pire. Our trade with China has continued to
grow, and our commercial rights under ex-
listing treaties have been everywhere main
tanned during the past year, as they will be
in the future.
The extension of the area open to interna-
tional foreign settlement at Shanghai and the
opening at the ports Of Marking, Tsing-Tuo
Riao Chaol and Ta-Lien-Wan to foreign
American enterprise additional facilities and
new fields of which it will not be slow to
take advantage.
In my message to congress of Dec. s., 1898.
been made to the speaker of the house of
representatives by the secretary of the treasury
on tn 14th of June. 1898, for an appropriation
for a commission to study the commercial ana
and report as to the opportunities for, and
obstacles to, the enlargement of markets In
China for the raw products and MANUFACTURES
of the United States. should receive at your
and timeliness merited, but the congress failed
to take action. l now renew this mme
ton, as the importance of the suggestion has
steadily grown since 1t was first submitted 70
for ourselves the resources of this great held
for American trade and enterprise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
|4HE MESSAGE
President nckinley Adj
dresses the Fifty
Sixth Congress.
Touching Tribute to the
Late Vice President
Hobart.
Finances of the Country
in a Satisfactory
Condition.
Currency Reform Legisla'-
ton Is Strongly
Advised.
Philippine Question Is Ex-
haustively Dealt
With.
Rebellion nust First Be
Put Down, the
Future
Government of the Islands
Rests With the
Congress.
Attention of Congress In
vited to nany Impor-
tant Matters.
Rebellion nust First Be
l.. Put Down., the
Future
Governmental the Islands
Rests With the
Congress.
Attention of Congress In
vited to nany Impor-
tant Matters.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Followilg is the text
of President Mckinlev's meSsas:e, read to-day
in both houses of congress-:
To the senate and house of representatives
are called to mourn with vour countrymen the
death of Vice President Hobart, who passed
from this life on the morning of Nov. Il last.
His great soul now rests in eternal peace. HIS
public career was ever distinguished by large
capacity. stainless integrity and exalted
motives. He has been removed from the high
office which he honored and dignified, but his
estv Of purpose and noble virtues remain with
US as a priceless legacy and example.
Ia Fifty-sixth Congress
In it's first regular session with the
country in a condition Of unusual
prosperity, of universal good will
among the people at home. and In
relations of peace and friendship
with every government of the
world.
Our foreign commerce has shown great in
crease in volume and value. The combined
imports and exports for the year are the laIg-
est ever shown by a single leo year in all our
by more than a billion dollars our imports
and exports combined in 1870. The imports
per capita are ~ per cent less tran In 1870,
while the exports per capita are % per cent
capacity of the United States to satisfy the
wants Of its own increasing population, as we'll
as to contribute to those of the peoples OF
other nations.
776, 142. OF MANUFACTURED products we ex-
ported in value $3.50, 592, lag. being larger than
any previous year. 1t Is a notew orthy fact
ihat the only years in all our history when
exceeded those bought abroad were 1898 and
1899.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
FINANCES.
Figures Given Showing Them to Be
in Splendid Condition.

n = -
in Splendid Condition.
Government receipts from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899, including
Pacific railroad Indebtedness, aggregated $500
9S2, OO4. IS. Customs receipts We're 5000, 12s.-
81 ~ e; s and tho those ,b from gze inte, vear re eSe sxp sS.Ii-
lures were 500. O9s, 564.O2, leaving a deficit
The secretary of the treasury estimates that
the receipts for the current fiscal year Will
aggregate $64G, 958, 112, and upon the basis OF
present appropriations a surplus of $64o,OOO,-
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899. the
internal revenue receipts were Increased about
The present gratifying strength Of the
treasury is shown by the fact fact that on D ss7s !,
OO4, ss7. II, of which $239. 744, 9O5. SO was in
gold coin and bullion. The conditions of con-
f,dsncs era which pre- prevail anto th mous ssner the u eeun and
customs receipts are now almost entirely paid
in that coin.
spect to cash on hand and the favorable
showing made by the revenues have made 1t
take action under the provisions Of section
1904, Revised Statutes. relating to the sink
Receipts Exceeded Expenditures
for the first five months of the current fiscal
year by $1s. Ala. $3.50. 81, and. as mentioned
above. the secretary of the treasury estimates
that there will be a surplus of Approximately
$40. 900. 600 at the end of the year. Under
such conditions it was deemed advisable and
visions Of the sinking fund law, which for
eight years has not been done because OF de-
partment therefore offered to purchase during
November sci, 900. 900 of the s per cent loan
1907, at the current market price. The amount
offered and purchased during November nba was
eminent on such purchases was 50. 283. 521, and
the net saving in interest was about $2,ss5.-
600. The success of this operation was suf-
| the offer to purchase bonds to and including
the 23d day Of December, instant. unless the
be presented in the meantime for redemption.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
P ALL RIGHT.
Relations with the Sunrise King.
dom Are Quite Cordial.

The treaty of m and navigation be-
tween the United States and Japan on Nov.
%, 1894, took effect in accordance with the
terms of it's nineteenth article on the 18th
ment Of like treaties with the other powers.
except France, whose convention did not go
into operation until Aug. 9th, the United
States. however, being granted up TO that GATE
all the privileges and rights accorded to
French citizens under the old French treaty.
By this notable conventional reform Japan's
position as a fully independent sovereign power
is assured, control being gained OF taxation,
customs revenues, judicial administration,
coasting trade. and all other domestic func-
lions of government and foreign extra-terrt-
torial rights being renowned.
Comprehensive codes of civil and criminal
procedure according to Western methods.
public instruction, patents and copyrights.
municipal administration. including jurisdic-
customs tariffs and procedure. public health.
and other administrative measures have been
proclaimed. The working of the new system
has given rise to no material complaints on
the part of the American citizens or interests.
sideration with which the change has been
prepared.
Valuable assistance was rendered by the
Japanese authorities to the United States
Kobe. Permission has been granted to land
and pasture army horses at japanese ports
of call on the way to the Philippine islands.
These kindly evidences of good will are high
ly appreciated.
The japanese government has shown a lively
interest in the proposition of the Pacific Cable
company to add to its projected cable lines
to Hawaii. Guam, and the Philippines a
branch connection with the coast of Japan.
1t would be a gratifying contamination we're
HANGED by bringing Japan and the United
States into direct Geographic relation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

ed States bonds and to employ such
other effective means as may be
necessary to these ends.
The authority should include the power to
ditions may require. and should provide for
q rate Of interest lower than that fixed by
the o ass 0e enn' i II as7S xh, %ht wit tssrs IS a RS%
from the government, but, on the contrary,
ruch widespread confidence that gold seeks
present as the most fitting time to make ade-
The Gold Standard
and Of public confidence in the ability and
purpose Of the government to meet all is
world recognizes as the best. The financial
t trans { Ions Of Of I'll. the government Ws ranatnt are CONDUCTED ,andn ed
their payment. We are maintaining the parity
Of all the money issued or coined by author
things with the means at hand. Happily at
the present time. we are not compelled to
done IN 10 t iSans na 80 shhp owsva golo and II mas mas b Desn
to- be !cne in the future.
1t pehooves us, therefore, to provide at once
the best means to meet the emergency when it
arises. and the best means are those which
are the most certain and economical. Those
%rectness or economy. We have already e elm
mated one of the causes of our financial plight
a assl em nds 1sas during the years 1893. 1894.
expenditures; deficit revenues no longer Gre
ate alarm. Let us remove the only remain
ing cause by comforting the full and neces-
sary power on the secretary of the treasury
and impose on him the duty to uphold the
present gold standard and preserve the coins
Of the two metals on a parity with each
other, which is the repeatedly declared policy
Of the United States.
In this connection 1 repeat my for
mer recommendation that n pOr-
ton of the gold holdings shall be
placed In a trust fund, from hich
greenbacks shall be redeemed upon
presentation. but when once re-
deemed shall not thereafter be paid
out except for gold.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

sition or attempt to enforce them. but simply
bee uas,rt the az laws pot th rsncs YES 81 aesstpretIasd t by
y further LEGISLATION. i should be done
all federal legislation on this subject may
fall short Of its purpose because OF inherent
obstacles obstacles: a. ana an also @ov pega"se 81 sva aee e0 Whlch.
while making the federal authority supreme
within its sphere, has carefully limited that
sphere by metea and bounds which cannot
be transgressed. The decision Of our highest
court on this precise question renders It quite
opolies can be adequately treated through
federal action, unless they seek directly and
p%urposely to include In their :. objects state trans rs
between the United States and foreign coun-
tries. .,,. T.,
the limit Of the remedy that may be applied:
Even though it may be found that federal
authority is not broad sd a enough Saiht to ., fully 1hs reach reach
premises. and there should be no reason to
doubt their willingness 10 judiciously exercise
Ii State LeRislation
to which President ClevelaAd looked for re-
lief from the evils of trusts has failed to
accomplish fully that object. This is probably
due to a great extent to the fact that diff
ferent states take different views as sv TO the tns
injurious combinations and those associations
which are beneficial and necessary to the
Uusiness prosperity VI III Ouhel ~ eiSos
diversity of treatment in different states aris-
ing from this cause and the intimate relations
of all parts of the country to- each other with
out regarding state lines in the conduct Of
business have made the enforcement of state
laws difficult.
1t is apparent that uniformity of legislation
upon this subject in the several states is much
to be desired. 1t is to be hoped that such
uniformity founded in a wise and just dis
elimination between what is injurious and
what is useful and necessary in business oper-
ations may be obtained. and that means may
lions of its constitutional power SO to supple
ment an effective code Of, state legislation
as to make a complete system of laws through
out the United States adequate to compel a
general observance of the salutary rules to
which l have referred.
The whole question is so important and far
reaching that I am sure no part of it will be
lightly considered, but every phase of it will
have the studied elaboration of the congress.
resulting in wise and judicious action.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
Recommendations for the Support
nj the preaent Gold Standard.

O4 eNC 0OA~
Increased activity in industry. with its vel
at higher ~wages-gives 10 the body OF the
people a larger power to absorb the circu-
IattnR medium. 1t is further true that year
by year, with larger areas of land under Guilt.
walton, and increasing volumes OF agricultural
products, cotton corn and wheat, calls Tor
especially noticeable at the crop harvesting
and crop moving period.
In the earlier history the national banking
act seemed to prove a reasonable avenue
through which needful additions to the circu-
lation could from time to time be made:
Changing conditions have apparently rendered
it now imperative to that end. The high mar
gin in bond securities required, resulting from
large premiums which government bonds COM
mand in the market. or the tax on note is
sues, or both operating together. appear to
be the influences which impair its public
utility.
The attention of congress is respectfully in
vited to this important matter, with the view
of ascertaining whether or not such reason
tional barking act as will render Its service
in the particulars here referred to moro re-
sponsive to the peoples needs. I again urge
that national banks be authorized to organize
with a capital OF 1926. 900.
I urgently recommend that to sup
port the existing gold standard, and
to maintain "the parity in value
of the coins Of.the two metals (gOld
and silverD and the equal power
Of every dollar mt all times In the
market and I'm the payment OF
debts," the secretary Of h treas
ury be given additional power and
charged with the duty to sell Unit
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

! last by the United States minister and the the
| foreign secretary of Nicaragua whereby ihe
amounts of the duplicate payments were us-
b Sstment r' Of the the matter matter eG BY direct agreement
between the governments Of the Cniteu Sea.eo
settled. .m
The contract of the Maritime Canal COM nv
pany Of Nicaragua was declared forieitee ~ ~
| tober on the ground Of non-fulfllmen within
the ten years term stipulated in the cont.ac. !.
The Maritime Canal company has , r3asts Il, q
| protest against this action, alleging righte -
the premises. which appear worthy OF con-
sideration. This government expects that hat
Nicaragua will afford the protestants a Au1
AAu ~ The merits of the case.
The Nicaragua canal commission, when naa
a anen s enSayea for upon a. ship dne s cana, route across
Nicaragua, having completed its lapors ~"
made dts report. was dissolved on , NAY 1 as
and on June 10 q new commission, known 40
the isthmian canal commission, was organL1eau
under the terms Of the act approved Marcm .,
can isthmus with a view to determining the
most practicable and feasible route for q snip
canal across that isthmus; with us p'0'
This commission, under the presloeHMcs W..
Rear Admiral John g.. Walker, y: $: m N; Ge-
trusted to it. and is now carrying on exam m
nations in Nicaragua along the route OF ~
Panama 1anfin - canal na,s,b and in D DE- len t Atrato o'e river,
to the Bay Of Panama, on the Pacinc sue,
Good progress has been made, but under tne
law a comprehensive and complete inVestiga-
tion is called for. which will require mucn
labor and considerable time for its accom-
p%lishment. The work will be prosecuted a.
expeditiously as possible and a report mace at
the earliest practicable date.
h Great Importance OF This WorN
cannot be too often or too strongly pressed
upon the attention of the congress. In my
message of a year ago 1 expressed my views
Of the necessity of a canal which would link
the two great oceans, to which ] again IN
vite your consideration. The reasons then pre-
sented for early action are even stronger now.
A pleasing incident in the relations OF TINS
government with that of Chile occurred IN
the generous assistance given to the warshtp
Newark when in distress in Chilean waters.
Not alone in this way has the friendly dis
position of Chile found expression. That coun-
try has acceded to the convention for the es-
Establishment of the bureau Of tie American
republics, in which organization every inde-
pendent state of the continent now shares.
The exchange of notifications of a conven-
tion for the revival of the United States and
Chilean claims commission and for the ad-
judication of claims heretofore presented but
not etermined during the life of the pre-
vious commission has been delayed by reason
of the necessity for fresh action by the Chilean
senate upon the amendments attached to the
ratification Of the treaty by the United States
senate. This tormality is soon to be accom-
| nlfchod
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

Major w. A. Simpson, chief of the
military information bureau of the war
department, has compiled a large map
showing the theater of military opera
lions between the British and Beers in
South Africa. The map is from the
latest and most authentic data and be-
sides being technically exact it gives
at a glance the entire sweep of coun-
try in which the fighting is going on.
Ladysmith and it's environs are shown,
with the nearby points, and the noun
tain passes through which the beers
have assembled in the Natal country.
The map is primarily for the use OF
the wal department, but in view OF the
widespread public interest in the South
African struggle a limited number are
being supplied to libraries and news
papers for ready reference during the
progress of hostilities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
FRANCE AND AMERICA.
Historic Ties Between the Two Re
publics Remain UnbrOken.

publfcs m UnbrOken.
The death of President Faure in February
last called forth those sincere expressions of
sympathy which befit the relations OF two re-
publics as closely allied by unbroken his
toric ties as are the United States and France.
Preparations for the representation OF the
industries, arts and products of the United
States at the worlds exposition to be held in
Paris next year continue on an elaborate and
&C comprehensive scale, thanks to the generous
appropriation provided by congress anil to the
friendly interest the French government has
shown in furthering a typical exhibit of Amer
lean progress.
= There has been allotted to the United States
a considerable addition of space. which, while
placing our country in the first rank among
exhibitors. does not suffice to meet the in
creasingly urgent demands of our manufacture
ere. The efforts of the commissioner-general
are ably directed toward a strictly represent
tative display of all that most characteris-
tically marks American achievement In the
inventive arts, and most adequately shows the
excellence Of
A number Of important international con-
crosses on special topics affecting public in
terests are proposed to be held in Paris next
summer in connection with the exposition.
Effort will be made to have the several tech
nocal branches of our administration efficiently
represented at those conferences, each in its
special line, and to procure the largest pos
sible concourse Of state representatives, par
ticularly at the congresses Of public charity
Of medicine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09

AS with Puritan and Covenanter, the
Beers religious feelings are strongly
interfused with his fighting instincts.
From childhood the doctrines Of the
Heidelberg Catechism have been in
stilled in mind and heart, and they rest
their hopes for time and eternity upon
them. On the eve of battle, the cap
tain of each company leads his men in
prayer, after which "Old Hundred" is
sung by the army in unison-"each
man." to quote a non too apprecia-
tive Englishman, Striving to Guido
another in slowness of time, each note
being prolonged for at least six beats"
Nor are the precepts and obligations
of his religion forgotten during the
distractions and e%xigencies of an ac-
tive campaign, and marching on the
Sabbath is, when possible, avoided.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-09
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
They Remain Most Cordial. With In
creasinK Intimacy.

Our relations with Germany continue to be
most cordial: The Increasing srea int Intimacy Of d.
| year by the granting permission in April for
the landing on our shores of a cable from
| of the Azores, and also by the conclusion on
Sept. 2 Of a. parcels post convention with the
In ali that %promises closer rela-
lions of intercourse md commerce
and q better understanding be-
tween two races having so many
traits In Omm Germany can be
assured Of the most cordial coop
GRAFTON of this government and peo-
| pie. We may be rivals In many
should be generous and open, ever
aiming toward the attainment of
larger results and the mutually
beneficial advancement of each In,
the line of its especial adaptability.
The several governments of the empire seem
| our food products, and to accept the evidence
we constantly tender of the care with which
t taem t RS'it farm rs f ssroSsS t Ry s sisSxh ieTps Sanse
and the packing establishments to the port of
shipment. Our system of control over ex-
ported food staples invites examination from
any quarter and challenges respect by It's
efficient thoroughness.
It is to be hoped that in time the two gov
rnments will act in common accord toward
the realization Of their common purpose to
safeguard the public health and to the in
surfing of the purity and wholesoineness Of
all food products imported by either country
from the other: Were lne congress to author
lie an Invitation to Germany, in connection
Pending Reciprocity Negotiations.
for the constitution of a joint commission Of
to conduct a searching investigation OF food
production and expectation in both countries
the adoption of such remedial measures az
they might for either. the way
might be opened for the desirable result in
l dicated. f
Efforts to obtain for American life ,ns,r-
ance companies a full hearing as to their
business operations in Prussia have, after sew
eral years Of patient rcpresen,stiGn huppiiy
succeeded. and one of the most important
~cesston to continue business in that kingdom.
] I'm also glad to announce that the German