Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-12-07
FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.

FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Army should Be 10000 to 100. OOO-
The Navy, POstOffices, Etc.
The present strength of the Army Is
0.000 men-65. 900 regulars and S. 0tO vol
unteers. Under the act of March 2 1899,
on the Goth of June next the present VOL
unteer force will be discharged and the
Regular Army will be reduced to pa.
officers end 29.025 enlisted men. In 1888
a board of officers convened by President
Cleveland adopted comprehensive
scheme of coast defense and Notifications
which involved the outlay of something
over $l00.CO00O0. This plan received the
approval of the Congress and since then
regular appropriations have been made and
the work OF fertilization has steadily
progressed. More than $4,000 900 have
been invested In great number of forts
and guns with all the complicated and
scientific machinery and electrical appii-
ances necessary for their use. The proper
care of this defensive machinery requires
men trained in Its use. The number OF
men necessary to perform this duty alone
is ascertained by the War Departm INT.
at a minimum allowance, to be 18 40.
There are So or more military posts in
the United States other than the coast
defense Notifications. The number of
these posts is being constantly increased
by Congress. More than 500 900 have
been expended in building and cquipping
them and they can only be cared for
by the Regular Army. The posts now in
existence and others TO be built provide
accommodations for. and, II fully gar
risoned. require $500 troops. Many OF
these posts are along our frontier or at
important strategic points. the occupa-
ton Of which Is necessary. We have in
k'uba ptweep 1000 and tlD0 froouS For
the present our troops in that island cam
not be Withdrawn or materially dim:n-
ished. certainly not until the conclusion
of the labors of the constitutional conven-
ton now in session and government pro-
vided ~ the National Constitution should
have been established and its stability
assur d. In Porto Rico we have re-
ducee he garrisons to 1886. which include
S96 naive troops. There Is no room for
further reduction here. We will be re-
Quired to keep considerable force In
the Philippine Islands for some time to
come. From the best information OBJ
tainable We shall need there for the i'm
mediate future from 508c0 to so 900 men.
l am sure the number may be reduced as
the insurgents shall come to acknowledge
the authority of the United States. OF
which there are assuring Indications.
II must be apparent that we will re-
quire an army of about co. 900, and that
the Philippines the President should have
authority to increase the force to the
present number of 100000. Included in
this, authority should be given to raise
native troops in the Philippines up to
Is O0O which the Taft commission believes
will be more effective in detecting and
suppressing guerillas, assassins and la
drones than our own soldiers.
The full discussion of this subject by
the Secretary of War in his annual re-
port Is called TO your earnest attention.
The Navy.
Very efficient service has been rendered
by the Navy in connection with the insur-
rection in the Philippines. and the recent
disturbance in China.
A very satisfactory settlement has been
made of the long pending question of the
manufacture of armor-plates. A reason-
able price has been secured. and the
necessity for o. Government armor-plate
plant avoided.
l approve of the recommenda tions of
the Secretary of the Navy for new ves-
sells and for additional officers and men
which the required increase OF the Navy
makes necessary.
The Hawaiian Islands.
Much interesting information Is given IN
the report of the Governor OF Hawaii as
to the progress and development Of the
islands during the period from July 2.
1898. the date Of the approval of the joint
resolution of the Congress providing for
their anne xation up to April 80. 1890, the
date of tie approval of the act providing
a government for the territory and there
after The last Hawaiian census. taken
in the year 1896, gives a total population
of l09 .020, of which l,0l9 were native Ha-
waiians. The number of Americans re-
ported was S4S5. The results Of the Fed
eral census taken this year show the
islands to have Il total population OF 14.-
0O1 showing an increase over that report-
ed in 1896 Of A, 9S1. or 4l.2 per cent. There
has been marked progress in educational.
agricultural and railroad development OF
the islands.
In the Territorial act of April 70. 1900.
section of said act repeats chapter "a
of the civil laws Of Hawaii. whereby the
Government was to assist in encouraging
and developing the agricultural resources
of the Republic. especially irrigation.
The Governor of Hawaii recommends leg
islation looking to the development OF
such water supply as may exist on the
public lands. with view of promoting
land settlement. The earnest considera-
ton of the Congress Is invited 10 this
important recommendation ard others as
embodied In the report of the Secretary
The Twelfth Census.
The Director Of the Census states that
the work in connection with the 18th CEN
sus is progressing favorably. This Ma.
tional undertaking. ordered by the con-
gress each decade, has finally resulted IN
the collection of an aggregation OF statis-
teal facts to determine the Industrial
growth of the country. Its manufacturing
and mechanical resources. its richness In
mines and forests. the numbers OF Its
agricultural districts. their farms ard
products. Its educational and religious OPP
portunitles, as wen as questions pertain
ing to sociological co-6itons.
Precautlon Agaiust Extravngance.
In our great prosperity We must guard
against the dangers II invites In ex'rav-
agance In government expenditures and
appropriations, and the chosen repre sem
tatives Of the people VIII doubt net. fur
nish an example in their legislation Of
that wise economy which. in a season OF
plenty. husbands for the future In this
era OF great business activity and opror-
tunity caution is not untime,y II will
not abate but strengthen our confid nee
1t VIII not retard but promote climate
Industrial and commercial expansion.
Our growing power brings with 1t temp
tations and perls requiring constant Wig
ilance to avoid. 1t must be used o in
vite conflicts. nor for oppression. but ror
the more effective maintenance OF those
principles Of equality and justice upon
which our institutions and happiness de-
pend. Let us keep always In mind that
the foundation Of our Government Is lib
erty: its superstructure peace.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. December 3. 1900.
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Pennsylvania. Iowa and Minnesota.
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