Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-20

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ESTABLISHED IN THE PHILIP
PINES BY WHATEVER FORCE
MAY BE NECESSARY TO ATTAIN
THAT ENDLSAMOA TO HAvE
MUCH ATTENTION-THE GOLD
STANDARD TO BE COMMENDED.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-With
the return Of President Mckinley and
his cabinet commenced the preparation
of what promises TO be an unusually
important message to Congress. Pres
ident Mckinley has always given him
self plenty of time in the preparation
of his state papers, and before he start
ed on his tour, now at an end. he had
mapped out in a general way what he
intends to say to Congress, and in ac-
cordance with his instructions subordin-
ate officials of the various departments
have been compiling data upon the sub
jects that viii receive the Presidents
attention.
These Instructions, coupled with the
Presidents own observations in the
numerous speeches made by him during
his western trip. make it possible to
give a reasonably correct forecast OF
the principal features Of the forthcom-
ing message.
PHILIPPINES AND PORTO RICO.
Stripped of his congratulatory refer
ences to the prosperity of the country
and of the extensive review he will
make Of the progress of events during
the past year the message will treat OF
the more important subjects in about
this way:
ENTHUSIASTICALLY to be estab-
lished by all the force that may bo
needed and to be maintained perma-
nently; civil government to follow the
military at the earliest possible mo-
ment and wide latitude to be allowed
to the natives in local self government.
The question of annexation will be
left open.
Porto Rieo-Civil government to inn
mediately replace the present military ,
government to be based upon recon-
mendations made by General Davis, the
present military governor, as to SELF
government in municipal affairs.
Hawail-Immedlate legislation TO put
in effect a territorial form of govern
ment.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The outcome OF The Hague Confer.
ence is to be pointed TO with satisfaction
and a statement made that the treaty
agreed to at this conference will be SUBJ
mitted at once to the Senate.
Qualification will also be expressed
over the final settlement Of the Ven
ezuela boundary controversy.
Samoa will come In for a large share
of attention; the exciting events OF
the year will be reviewed and the state
ment made that negotiations are In
progress for a final solution OF these
troublesome questions and that a treaty
providing for a new plan OF government
will probably be submitted to the Sem
ate during the coming session.
Announcement will be made Of the
modus vivendi to be agreed to for a
temporary boundary between Alaska
and British possessions and the hope
expressed that a permanent agreement
win be speedily reached and that
through the medium OF the High Joint
Commission all other questions pending
between the United States and Canals
will Canada win be disposed OF at an
early date.
The necessity for a new executive
department with a cabinet officer at its
head TO have charge Of all matters re-
lating to interstate, colonial and for
eign commerce, which are now scat
tered upon the several different depart
ments, to be strongly urged.
FINANCIAL
The maintenance OF the resent gold
standard. Currency and banking recon-
mendations TO be based upon the con-
clusions of the Republican Caucus
Committee Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives and the Republican members
Of the Finance Committee Of the Senate.
Attention will be directed I the satis-
factory working or the tariff and inter-
nal revenue laws and to the fact that
the receipts Of the government are equal
to the expenditures. Notwithstanding
the heavy drain OF the Philippine CAM
paign.
As To TRUSTS.
Regulation of trusts and great CONF
mercial combinations SO as to prevent
the sitting Of competition and the
levying of tribute upon consumers By
Inordinate advances in prices. but With
out In any way hamDerlng the develop
ment Of American manufacturing AMI
commerce.
Inter-Oceanic Canai-Emphagis to be-
given to former recommendations ana
to the Importance Of early action BY
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