Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-05
rnE rnEsrDEvr's MESSAGE.

Congress of tho United States. Its fun
text IL given. II iA quite volumlnous'
but contains matters OF moment which
could not. probably. be satisfactorily
condensed into much smaller space.
Tho President refers to the prosperity
Astounding In the land and the peace
md friendship prevailing between the
United States ind other governments
also TO tho financial status OF the ma
tion and the Industrial activity
throughout the country.
He urges the maintenance OF the ex-
Eating gold standard and OF the party
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. lie advocates nm Amerl-
can merchant marine. both for the cS'
tension OF our commerce and the
Strengthening OF our naval power. lie
dweils 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
crli States on this matter " one cause
Of tho failure to remedy the trouble.
lie 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 TO settle the Just claims
OF American citizens against the Otto
man Empire. for Injuries received dur
ing disorders occurring In that domln-
Ion. The President advocates the COM
pletion OF an lsthmlan canal. and gives
some particulars OF both the Nlcara-
qua and the panama routes lie
wants national encouragement to the
American exposition at Paris. where
our exhibits Will be large and Import
ant.
nr The question OF national response
billy for the iynching OF Italian sub
jects In this country is taken up. and
IL IL admitted that the government VIII
have 10 pay the damages IN such suli'
ms shall show legal claims He favor
u. Federal legislation for the protector
II resident aliens and the punishment
Of mobs In such Instances US Involve tn
Federal government. lie opposes and
denounces lynohing In any form. Ill
approves OF the settlement, OF the sn
moan Islands question. after poinilh'
out the difficulties arising under III
tripartlte scheme.
The subject OF Cuban independence
Is treated fully, and the mission of tn
United States In freeing that Island !
pointed nut and It's destiny Is indicated
but II Is clearly shown that until IN
census In tabulatcd and the eleoto
which IL to occur ON April nth, 1890
takes place, II cannot be definitely de
cldcd who shall participate In the for
nation OF a government for cuba.
The President touches on the peac
conference, shows the advantages ot
permanent tribunal for internatloni
arbitration. but emphasizes the import
ance OF American non-interfefence wit
European affairs. lie recommends
medal OF honor for volunteers who Il
NAMED In the service after the time {
their enlistment had expired, shows III
condition OF the army and the dspos
ton OF the troops, also the present cot
dillon OF the navy. The postal servl,
and It's efficiency with some necessaT
reforms are mentioned, also the pensld
list, with some recommendations for I
revision. Protection to our forests al
the encouragement OF agriculture al
shown TO be necessary.
The Executive then takes up Il
question OF the Philippine Island
ceded TO the United States by the trci
4. no -. F.lt
states must preserve the peace AZ
protect tho property Of the people the
md that the insurgents must rycognli
the authority OF this government. /
forces being there not M invaders b.
ms friends. The outbreak Of Agunal,
ana his followers Is explained. and u
fact IL made clear that the majority
the people OF those islands do not d
sire domination by Agulnaldo. but pr
fer to accept American sovereign
with the view to the establishment
popular government The work
the commission Is explained and cor
mendcd. and the prosperity and Ire
dom OF the Islands are predicted an
the authority OF the United States
fully recognized.
The President recommends q teri
torlnl form Of government for the II
wallan Islands and improved legsl
tlon for Alaska and Porto Rico.
desires a national celebration In I
year 1900 OF tho establishment OF t
seat Of government in tho District
Columbia, with memorial btld
across the Potomac river. suitably d
e,rated and embollshcd The cly!l Sc
ylee law Is shown to have improved d
public service. The celebration ~ 4
one hundredth anniversary OF the dea
u Washington Is commended. to ta
place on the 18th Of December. and 4
document closes with recognition
he mercles and blessings OF God durli
he past year
While there Is nothing OF q startn
81 sensational nature In the Presden
message, It Is n calm, conservative a
statesman-like review OF public anal
and Will commend Itself 10 Thoughts
people OF all parties and opinions ever