Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
hesi Important Pastures Are New de-
psndsnoiss aud Finances.

Most Important Pastures Are New de-
psndsncis. aud Finances.
Washington. Nov. 20. President Nc
Kinley's third annual message to con.
gress is now practically complete. Only
such changes and additions as develop.
ments In the Philippines and elsewhere
during the next few days necessitAte
will be made II was read at Tuesdays
cabinet meeting Il is the longest mes.
save ever sent 10 congress by President
Mckinley. comprising more than 20. 900
words
The most important features Of tho
message relate 70 the new dependencies
and 10 the financial question The es-
sential features on these topics were
thus outlined by a member Of the cabi.
net
Sovereignty Is 20 be established
throughout the Philippines aud to be
permanently maintained Civil govern.
meni is 20 be- extended throughout the
islands as rapidly a. possible. on lines
somewhat 10 the arrangements affected
for the government OF the island Of Ne
gros
Attention is invited 10 the report Of
the Philippine commission as 10 why
1t is impossible for the United States to
part with the islands. and a. 70 the
great commercial advantages In holding
them. Civil government In Cuba under
military control is recommended until
some substantial progress has been made
through the medium Of suffrage toward
the establishment Of an independent
form of government
Attention Is called 70 the fact that
the census will not be completed until
Dec ! and a. the spAndiards have.
under the treaty, until April merit 10
decide whether they will become citi.
Eens oi the island. il will not be possible
until That time 10 hold general elections
TO determine upon the future govern
meut Of the island The question Of
the annexation IL. therefore, left open.
Great stress il laid upon the improve
ment in the island during the year. not
only commercially and agriculturAlly.
but also In the sanitary conditions OF
the cities and towns
President Mckinley recommends that
civil government Immediately replace
the military in Porto Rico-a civil gov.
eminent 10 be appointed and a council
or legislature to bo elected by the peo.
pie property and educational quAlihca.
tons 10 be prescribed for voters
As to Hawai-. the president suggests
immediate legislation TO put into effect
= territorial form Of government and the
modification Of the pending bills 70 cor.
respond more nearly with the present
government Of the Islands.
The Hague conference is to be pointed
70 WIN tahMhNuOu anu HNatcAueht
made that the treaty agreed TO at this
conference will be submitted at once to
the senate Qualification is expressed
over the hnAl settlement OF tho Vene-
ruelAn boundary controversy. Samoa
comes in for q large share Of attention,
the exciting events Of the year are re-
viewed and the statement made that a
new treaty viii soon be sent 10 the sen.
ate for the partition Of the islands.
The president refers to the trade cit.
uAtion in China and the verbal Assur.
anccs received by this government from
powers having spheres Of influence in
that empire that American trade and
rights will bs respected He will also
announce that he has requested that
these verbal assurances be placed in
writing, but beyond stating that favor.
able answers are expected. he will be
unable 70 inform congress that he has
received the formal communication
desired