Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-12-03


REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
The president recommends the re-
duction of the war revenue taxes, be-
ginning with those most burdensome
to the people,
UPBUILDING OF THE MARINE.
He wishes to see the upbuilding of
the American marine as a field for
profitable employment of labor and
capital"
TRUSTS
Referring to the trusts, the president
uses the following language: "In my
last annual message to congress called
attention to the necessity of early ac-
ton on a remedy of such evils as might
be found to exist in connection with
combinations of capital organized into
trusts. and again to invite attention
to my discussion on the subject at that
time''
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
The president refers to the last mes
sage in which he dWelt at some length
upon the Philippine question. He also
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secretary of war regarding the appoint
ment of the Philippine commission and
speaks of General MacArthur's am
| nesty proclamation. The preliminary
report of the commission is mentioned
as are later reports which show "yet
more encouraging advances towards
insuring the benefits of liberty and good
government to the Filipinos."
The president continues IT have
upon another occasion called the Fill
pinos the wards of the nation. Our OBJ
| legation as guardians are not lightly
assumed; it must not be otherwise than
honestly fulfilled, aiming first Of all to
benefit those who come under our fos-
tering care. 1t is our duty to treat
them so that our flag may be no less
beloved in the mountains of Luzon and
the fertile zones of Mindanao and Ne
gros than it is at home, that there, as
here, shall be revered the symbol of
liberty, enlightenment and progress in
every avenue of development.
"The Filipinos are race quick to
q
would be rash people. who with the
teachings of contemporaneous history
in view, would fix the limit Of the de-
gree of culture and advancement yet
within reach of those people If our du-
ty toward them be faithfully per-
formed"
PORTO RICO
The president asserts that the civil
government provided for Porto Rico by
act of congress is in successful opera
ton, and recommends that the dispo-
sition of public lands there be provided
for by law.
! CUBA.
The instruction and address to the
military governor of Cuba regarding
the holding of a general election in
both which the purpose of the United
States to exercise sovereignty over the
island is disclaimed, is next quoted,
PACIFIC CABLE
The recommendation for the Pacific
cable is renewed.
INCREASE OF ARMY. sssr
For the proper garrisonng Of army
posts and the care of the defensive ma
chinery Of the government and meeting
the necessity Of considerable force In
the Philippines, the date of the dis
charge of the volunteer force being
close at hand, and it being inadvisable
to reduce the forces in Cuba and Porto
Rico, the president says that there is a
need for from $4,000 to $4,000 men, in
creasing the army to 100000 in the i'm
mediate future. The message says:
II am sure that the number may be
reduced as the insurgents shall come
to acknowledge the authority of the
United States, of which there are as
surfing Indications"
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Referring to the post office depart
ment, the president says 1.-THE contin-
ued and rapid growth of the postal
service is a sure index of the great and
increasing business activity of the
country. Its most striking development
is the extension of the rural free de-
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isolation of farm life and conduces to
good roads, and quickens and extends
the dissemination of general inform3
ton"
THE NAVY.
The recommendations of the secr'.-
tary of the navy for new vessels and
for additional officers and men are np-
proved.
PENSIONS.
Commenting upon the increase in the
amount of pensions paid, the president
says: "The government justly aprre
ciates the services of its soldiers AMI
sailors, by making the pension pay.
ments liberal beyond precedent to them
their widows and orphans.
THE EIGHT HOUR Law.
Continuing, the presiden. says:
There still remain important features
Of the rightful application of the eight
hour law for the benefit Of labor and
Of the principle Of arbitration, and I
again commend these subjects to the
careful attention of congress-"
IRRIGATION PROBLEMS.
The only reference in the presidents
message to the subject of irrigation was
the following: 1.-THE irrigation prob
lens in our semi-arid regions are re-
sceiving careful and increased attention.
ECONOMY COUNSELED.
The message concludes: I'm our great
prosperity we must guard against the
danger it-invites Of extravaganza in
government expenditures and appro-
priations; and the chosen representa-
tives of the people will, doubt not,