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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
AFFAIRS IN TUE PHILIPPINES.
Our Forces successfully Control the Great
err Part of the Islands.

In my last annual message | dwelt at
some length upon the condition Of af-
fairs in the Philippines. While seek
ing to impress upon you that the grave
responsibility of the future govern
ment of those islands rests with the
congress of the United states, ! alb
stained from recommending at that
time a specific and final tolm If gov
errnert for the territory actually held
Ivy the United states forces and in
which as long as instruction contin-
ues the military arm must rect ssarily
be supreme, ] stated NY IN pose, un-
I'll the congress shall have made known
the Formal expression of It's VIII, 60 use
the authority vested in me by the con
stitution and the statutes 10 Uphold the
soyereignty of the United states In
those distant islands as IN ali other
places where our flag rightfully floats.
placiug, to that end. at the disposal of
the army and navy all the means
which the liberality Of the congress
and the people have rrov.d d. No con-
trarv EXPRESSION Of the viii OF the con
gress having been made, ] have stead
lastly pursued the purpos2 so declared
employing the civil arm as well toward
the accomplishment Of raCiticat on and
tie institution of local governments
within the lines Of authority and law
Progress in the houed-lQ direction
successfully controlled the greater part
Of the Islands, overcoming the organ
IZeG forces Of the irsurcfrts ard car
rylng order and admlnist .atiVe regular
Ity 10 all quarters What opposition
remains is for the most part scattered,
chewing no concerted plan Of strategic
action, operating only by he methods
common to ne traditions OF guerrilla
warfare, which, while Ineffective to al
ter the general control now established
are still sufficient to legct insecurity
among the populations that have felt
the good results Of our control and
thus delay the conferment upon them
Of the fuller measures Of local self-gov-
eminent, Of education, and Of Industrial
ard agricultural development which we
stand ready to give them
BY the spring Of this year the effec-
tive opposition of the DISSATISFIED Ia
gals TO the authority Of the United
states was virtually ended thus OPEN
the administration over much OF the
territory Of the archipelago. Desiring
to bring this about ] appointed IN
March last a civil commission com
posed of the Hon. William ~ Taft OF
Ohio; Professor Dean G. Worcester OF
Michigan. the Hon Luke +. WRIGHT Of
Tennessee the Hon. Henry G, lde OF
Vermont. and Professor Bernard Moses
Of California. The aims of their mis-
sion and the scope Of their authority
are clearly set forth In my instructions
Of April T. 1900 addressed TO the Sec
rotary OF war to be transmitted TO
them
1.-THE president then quotes what he
said in regard to the PHILIPPINES and
the duties OF the commission in ts mes
sage to congress II December 1897
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
REVIEW OF TROUBLE IN CHINA.
u,bat the Administration Has Been
Doing to Straighten Matters
Out Again
GRATIFYING SURPLUS REVENUES.
CONGRESS Recommended to Reduce
Internal Revenue Taxes -- At
fairs in the Philippines
The A;my.
70 the Senate and House Of Represen-

n the Senate and House Of Rerresen-
AT The outgoing Of the cid and the
Incoming Of the new century you leg n
,he last session Of the Flfty-siXlh con-
gress with evidences on every hand OF
Individual and national prosperity and
Win proof Of the growing s,rerg,h and
Increasing power iog good OF repul lie
an institutions. Your Countrymtn VIII
35Ip with you in felicitation that Amer
lean liberty is more frmly establ shed
than ever before, and that love for II
and the determination to preserve it
sre more universal thGn at any former
period of our history.
The republic was never SO strong, be-
cause never so strongly intrenched in
the hearts Of the people as now. The
constitution. with few amendments, eX-
lists as IL left the HANDS Of its authors.
The additions which have been made to
ii proclaim larger freedom and more
extended citizenship. Popular govern
uert has demonstrated in lis 12i years
Of trial here its stability and security,
and us efficiency as the best instrument
Of national development and the best
saf.euard to human rights.
When the sixth congress assembled
In November 1880, the population OF
The United States was 5,30S 4SS. 1t Is
row 1904 799. Then we had sixteen
Eatrs. Now we have forty-fve. Then
our territory consisted Of 9C9 ESQ So are
miles 1t is now 8, SAC, $50 square mi es.
Education, religion ard morality have
KEPT pace with our advancement in oth-
er directors, and While extending its
power the government has adhered TO
Its foundation principles end abated
none of them in dealing with our new
peoples and possessions. \ nation so
preserved and blessed gives reverert
thanks to God and invokeds His guild
arce and the continuation of His care
and favor.
in our foreign intercourse the doni-
naut question has been the treatment
OF the Chinese problem Apart fro m
thls our relations VIII the fore gn pow
ers have been happy.
The recent troubles IN China srring
from the anti-foreign agitation, VIII oh
for the past three years has gained
strength in the northern rroVir ces.
Their origin lies deep in the chara cter
Of the Chinese races ard In the tradi-
tons Of their government. The Taip-
irE rebellion and the opening of Chi
rese ports to foreign trade and settle
nent disturbed alike the homog neity
and the seclusion of China.
Meanwhile foreign activity made It
self felt In all quarters. not alone on
the coast but along the great river ar
terez and in the remcter districts, car
Tyirg new Ideas and Introducing new
hseoCia ,iOns among a primitive people
which had pursued for centuries ma
1i0nal policy of isolation.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
SPAIN AND UNITED STATES.
Progress toward Treaty of General riend-
ship aud Intercourse.

Satisfactory progress has been made
toward the conclusion OF general
treaty Of friendship and intercourse
with Spain, in replacement of the old
treaty which passed into allegiance by
reason Of the late war \ new coUNen-
ton OF extradtion is approa chirg COM
pletion, and ] should be much pleased
were a commercial arrangement 10 fol-
low. / feel that we should not suffer to
pass any opportunity 10 reafiirm the
cordial ties that existed between US and
Spain from the time Of our earliest in
dependence, and to enhance the mutual
benefits Of that commercial intercr use
which Is natural between the two coun-
tries.
BY the terms Of the treaty q peace
the line bounding the coded Philippine
group in the southwest failed TO in
clude several small islands lying west
of the Sulus. which have always been
recognized as under Spanish control.
The occupation Of Sibutu ard Cagayan
Sulu By our naval forces 2 e ted a
claim on the part OF Spain, the essen
tial equity II which could rot Re gain
said In order to cure the q feet 81 the
treaty By removing all poss bic ground
OF future misunderstanding resTfcfirg
the Interpretation OF IT. third article,
I directed tire negotiation Of a supple
uertary treaty. which viii be forth
with laid before the seuete whereby
Srair QUITS all title ard claim # title
To the islands named as well as - any
and all Stands bel ngirg B. tho Ph Up
rlre archipelago lying outside the Ines
described n said third article. and
agrees that all such Islands shan b.
ecurreF1erded in the cessirn ~ the
srctIpelaro as fully as n tEev had beer
expressly included within II e. inea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
pKoCLAMATIoN OF AMNESTY.
IL Was Taken Advantage of by Many of
the Insurgents.

Considerably with the entrance Of
the commission upon It's labors ! caused
TO be issued by General Macarthur,
the military governor Of the Philip
pines on June a. 1900 "A proclamation
Of amnesty in generous terms, II which
many of the insurgents took advantage
among them q number Of important
leaders.
This commission, composed # emil
net citizens representing the diverse
geographical and ro"tical intere.ts Of
the country, and bringing to Their task
the ripe fruits Of long ard intelligent
service in educational, administrative
and judicial careers, made great prog
ress from the outset As early as Aug
a. 1900 II submitted o pre- imInary re-
port. which viii be laid before the con-
eress. and from which IT appears that
already the good effects OF returning
order are felt that business. interrupt
ed by hostllities, is improving as peace
extends. that q larger area is under
sugar cultivation than ever before
that the customs revenues are greater
than at any time during the Spanish
rule: that economy ard efficiency in the
military administration have created
surplus fund Of 5000. 0G0. available for
needed public improveme nts that
stringent civil service law Is In pJepar-
alton; that railroad con- nunications
are expanding, opening up rich dis
trirts, ara mat CCmprt n rEiVC
scheme ~ education rs being orRarfZed
Later reports from the commission
show yet more encouraging advance to-
ward iusurinE the benefits Of liberty
ard good government 20 tie FliViros
In the interest 81 humanity and with
the aim of building up az enduring.
self-support!nR, ard seif-admirieterirg
community IN those far eastern seas
! would impress upon the congress that
whatever legislation may Re enacted IN
rayufct 20 the Philippine Island should
be along these generous lines. The fort
ure 81 war has thrown upon this ra-
tiCu ri ursnught trust which should b.
uraeinshly discharged, and dtgclred
JUROR this government q moral ss well
as material responsibility toward these
millions whom we have freed from an
oppressive yoke.
have upon another occasion called
the Ffliriros "lhe wards n the nation >
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
FINANCIAL ACT OF 1900.
Its Eject rs to Modification of National
Banking Act Is Apparent

The beneficial effect Of the financial
act of 1900, so far as II relates to the
modification Of the national banking
act, is already apparent. The provision
for the Incorporation Of national banks
with q capital of not less than S.5 0C0 in
places not exceeding 5000 Inhabitants
has resulted in the extension of bank.
ing facilities 10 many small cormun-
tiles hitherto unable to provide them
selves with banking institutions under
the national system There were or
raniZed from the enactment Of the law
UP to and including Nov. 30 1863 nation
al banks. of which 266 we're with can
ital less than $4,000, and l03 with capt
tai Of $4,000 n more.
II is worthy Of mention that the
greater number of banks being organ
ized under the new law are In sections
where the need Of banking facilities has
been most pronounced Iowa stands
first. with thirty banks Of the smaller
class while Texas Oklahoma, Indian
Territory. and the middle and western
sections Of the country have also
ayailed themselves largely or the priv
ileges under the new law.
large increase In national bank
note circulation has resulted from the
provision Of the act which permits ma
tioral hanks TO Issue circulating notes
TO the rar value Of the United States
bonds deposited as security instead of
only 30 per cert. thereof as heretofore.
The increase in circulatirg notes from
March a to Nov. 20 Is 81 $3.50
The party in power Is committed TO
such legislation as viii better make the
currency responsive TO the varying
needs OF business at all seasons and in
oil sections
orr foreign trade shows q rerarka-
Die record Of commercial and Industrial
progress. The total o. imports ard ex
ports for the FIRST time IN the his
tory Of the country exceeded 80 600 COO
eo0. The exports are greater thar they
have ever been tefore, the toia for
the fiscal year 1901 being 1894 is3, e82
an increase ever 1899 81 1857 451 $50. an
increase over tsos Of .l62 00G 49, over
1897 Of S3i3 4s9. 500, and gre at'r than 1855
by S511S76.l44
! recommend that congress at its
present session reduce the internal row
enue taxes impoSd to meet the expenses
Of the war with Spain In the sum Of
$50 000. 600 This reduction should he
secured by the remission ~ these taxes
which experience has shown 10 he the
most burdersone to the industries ~
the people.
specially urge that there be In
cluded in whatever reduction Is made
the legacy tax. requests for public uses
OF literary, educational or charitable
character
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

lighl, ASSUMED; II Must roi be other
wise than honestly fulfilled, ahsug
first OF all 10 benefit those who have
come urGer our fostering care. IL S
our duty so to treat them that our flag
may be no less beloved In the n our-
tains Of Luzon ard the fertile zones az
Mindarao and Negroes then II is az
home tN't there as he@a IL hal h the
reverei symbol Of liberty. enltEhten-
men, and progress in every avenue or
development.
The Fnfpiros are race uvick 70
learn and TO profit ly knowltdce. lie
would he ras h who. with the teachings
would fix a limit to the Cegrte oi eul-
ture and advancement vet within the
reach Of those people II our duty to-
ward Them be faithfully neliNrmed
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
NATIONAL FISANCES,
Large surplus Revenues for tho Fiscal
Year Ending June 80, 1900.

1t Is gratifying to be ahle to state
that the surplus revenues for the fiscal
year ended June 80 1900, were S'9,-
527, 0601S. For the six preceding
years we had only deficits, the az
gregate of which from 1894 to 1929, in
elusive, amounted to S2SS 022 s9lli, The
receipts for the year from all sources,
exclusive Of postal revenues aggregated
1857 ,240, S51S9, and expenditures for all
purposes. except for the administration
OF the postal department, aggregated
S4ST, 7l3,79171. The receipts from GUS
toms were s233. 16i, Sli16 an increase
over the preceding year cf S27036 SS9.h.
The receipts from internal revenue were
1926, 1921, 92676. an increase OF S2l, $780,
1926 over 1899. The receipts from mis-
cellaneous sources were $3S iS.O53.9I,
as against $3.50. 1852 for the preVi-
Gus year
It is gratifying TO note that during
the year a considerable reduction is
shown in the expenditures of the gov
eminent The war department eX-
penditures for the fiscal year 1900 were
1884 IA 1918, n reduction OF $50 O66, =
4S6.69 over those of 1899 In the navy
department the expenditures were S55,-
953. 07772 for the year 1900 as against
S63 9i2 104.75 for the preceding yea, a
decrease Of s7,9S9 02653. In the eN-
penditures on account OF Indians there
was decrease In 1900 over 1899 OF ST.
CSC. 6O43S: and in the civil and miscel-
laueous expenses for 1900 there was
reduction of G3, AIS 065.4.
IT will be the duty as ] am sure 1t
will be the disposition Of the congress
to provide whatever further legs,a-
ton is needed to insure the continued
parity under all conditions between our
two forms Of metallic money, silver and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
PROPOSALS TO THE POWERS.
Seriousness of the Situation in China Al
preciated.

The increasing gravity of the condi-
tons IN China and the imminence OF
peril to our own diver sified inter sis
In The empire as well rs TO those of al
the other treaty governments, were
soon appreciated by this governm MT,
causing it profound solicitude. The
United States from the earliest days of
foreign intercourse with China had fol-
lowed policy Of peace, Cmi, tng no oc-
Casi5us to testify good will, to further
the extension Of lawful trade, to respect
the sovereignty of its government, and
TO insure by all legitimate and kindly
but earnest means the fullest measure
OF protection for the lives and property
Of our law-ahiding citizens and for the
exercise of their beueficent ca.lings
among the Chinese people.
Mindful Of this, it was felt 10 be ap-
propriate that our purposes should be
lr1upunced in favor Of such course as
would hasten united action Of the pow
els al Pekin to promote the adm iniStra-
tive reforms so greatly needed for
strengthening the imperial government
and maintaining the integrity Of China,
10 which we believe the whole western
world to be alike concerned. To these
ends I caused to be addressed to the sew
era. powers occupying territory ara
maintaining spheres oof influence In
China the circular proposals OF 1893,
inviting from them declarations of their
Intentions and views a $ to the dCs.ra-
aity Of the adoption Of measures In
surfing the benefits of equality of treat
raut Of all foreign trade throughout
China
With gratifying unanimlty the re-
sf"rses conceded In this common pol
sNN enabling me to see In the successtul
animation Of these negotiations proof
he friendly spirit which antnates
Tho various powers Interested In the
-h,Fammeled development Of commerce
@1 Industry in the Chinese empire as
q source Of vast benefit TO the WhCle
0. mercial world.
lr this conclusion, which | had the
F.a.tcatlon 10 announce as q ccmplet-
f- erEa cement to the interested powes
"1 March 20 19C0. I hopefully d'scerned
e. potential factor for the abGte ment OF
Pr distrust OF foreign purposes which
Tor year past had appeared TO In
sIre the policy Of the imperial gov
'EHwert in the northern provinces
lost Immediately influenced by the
M"Hchu sentiment.
~raking TO testify confidence in the
7gness and stability of the impe-
fa administration 10 redress the wrongs
prevent the evils we suffered and
arsd. thu marine guard, which had
- sent 10 Pekin In the summer ~
..-. for the protection Of the legation,
with drawn at the earliest pra tica-
moment and all pending questions
ara RENTED, as far as we were con-
'..ad 10 the ordinary resorts CT dip
attic irtrrcof1rea
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

Recommendation or the sui ject In
previous messages, and particularly to
tNo cT,~,c2 expressed In tie r. sage OF
1889
| am satisfied the judgment Of the
country fayors the policy OF aid TO our
merchant marine. which viii br alden
our commerce and markets AID up
build OUR sea carrying capacity for the
products Of agriculture and marufactr
ure, which. with tie ircreere o. our
navy, mean more work and w"Ses TO
our countrymen, as we'll as a safeguard
10 American interests In every Fart o.
the wor'1
The attention Of congress Is invited
To the recommendation Of the secretary
OF the treasury in his annual rerort
for legislation in behalf OF the revenue
service. ard favorable action Is urged
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Overture, for Convention to Eject It's
Building by the United states.


The all-important matter of an inter
oceanic canal has assumed a new phase.
Adhering TO its refusal to reopen the
question 20 the forfeiture of the con-
tract of the Maritime Canal company,
which was terminated for alleged non
execution in October, 1899, the govern
ment OF Nicaragua has since supple
mented that action by declaring the So
styled Eyre Cramin option void for
non-payment Of the stipulated advance.
Protests in relations to these acts have
been filed in the state department and
are under consideration. Deemlrg It
self relieved from existing engage
ments the Nicaraeuan government
shows a disposition TO deal freely with
the canal question either In the way OF
negotiations with the United states or
by taking measures to promote the wa
terWay,
Overtures for a convention 10 effect
the building of n canal under the aus
pices of the United States are under
consideration. IN the meantime the
views of the congress Uuor the general
subject in the light Of the report Of
the commission appointed to examine
the comparative merits Cf the various
trans-isthmian ship CARA projects may
be awaited.
] commend TO the early attention of
the senate the convention with Great
Britain to facilitate the construction q
such a canal and to remove any objec-
ton which might arise out Of tie con-
vention commonly called the Clayton
Bulwer treaty
The long standing contention with
Portugal. growing out Of the seizure of
the Delagoa Bay railway. has teen at
last determined by favorable award
Of the tribunal Of arbitration at Berne.
to which II was submitted The amount
Of the award which was posted in
London awaiting arrangements by the
governments Of the United States and
Great Britain for It's disposal. has re-
Gently been paid over to the two gov
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
GROWTH OF POSTAL SERVICE.
Extension OF Rural Free Deliv.ry--In-
,rraso of the Nusy,

The continued and rap'd growth Of
postal service is sure index OF the
great and Increasing business activity
OF the country. It's most striking new
development is the extension Of fural
free delivery. This has come almost
wholly within the last year. Al the
beginning Of the fiscal year lS9J-ls(0 the
number Of routes IN operation was only
1921, and most OF these had hecn run
ming less thar twelve months on the
18th Of November. 1900. the number had
increased to 2.Gl4, reaching into forty
four states and territories, and ecryinR
a population Of ,S01. 524 The number
of applications row pending and await
ing action nearly equals all those
granted up TO the present tine and
by the close Of the current fiscal year
about 4 0C0 routes viii nave Teen estab-
lished. providing for The daily delivery
Of malls ~ the scattered homes OF
about 1880 600 Of rural pcpu alton.
This service 8uelioratrs the Isolation
OF farm lie, conduces 10 good roads
and quickens ana extends the diEsemlua-
tior Of general Inf rDGt on. Experience
thus "a. has tended TO allay the APP
prebenEion that Il would be so ex-
pcuslve a. TO forbid i'B gene a aGop-
ton or make II a serious burden It's
actual application has 5. own that II
increases postal receipts. ard can be
accom- panied by reduct ors IN ether
branches ri the EerYice, 30 u a. the
augmented revenues and the accom-
pliFhod savirgs together materially re-
duce the net cost The evidences which
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06
PRINCE TUAN THE LEADER.
Anti Foreign Influence, Held sway Under
His Power.

Tie Chinese government proved how
unable to check the siFg
9Th OF the Boxers and appeared
prey to internal dissensir s.
'ee unequal contest the erti-foreisn
FENCES soon gained tie asceH caucy
the leadership OF Prince Tuan.
-tz=l armies Of Boxers. with
he imperial forces q FL ated.
The country between Pskln and
coast eretrated into MAJ chur'a
tna lseisn border. ard through
sriss lies threatened a Ike rising
shout northern China.
ks pom foreigners destruction
X property and slaughter o. ma.
a1rerts were reported from all
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-12-06

In consideration ~ this cess on the
United States is to Pay to Spain the
eur, az cIr0 Gro
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-13
IMPROVED E MEN.

Anaconda representatives of the great
council of Montana of the Improved Or
der of Red Men, which meet here April
1O-1l say the following persons will be
present:
Past Great Sachem-Lloyd Bolts,
Dawson, N. w. T..
Past Great Sachem-R. A. Fraser,
Helena, Mont.
Great Sachem-W. H. H. Dickinson,
Mo.s:.
Great Senior Sagamore-J. T. Penning-
ton, Anaconda.
Great Junior SYCAMORE. H. An
dross, Helena, Mont.
Great Keeper of Wampum-C. H. Grit
fin, Butte, Mont.
Great Prophet-R. A. Fraser, Helena.
Great Sannap-J. j. Anderson, Butte.
Great Mishinewa-A. c. Dave, Elk
horn, Mont.
Great Guard of Wigwam-A. j. Vio-
lette, Missoula.
Great Guard of Forest-Gethin Thorn
as, Belt, Montana.
Great Chief of Records-S. G~enzberg-
err, Butte.
Representative of the Great Council OF
the United States for two years, S
Genzberger, Butte.
Representative of Tendoi Tribe, No. 2,
Anaconda, Mont, Geo. A. Storrar, Jas.
H. Thompson, Jas. A. Herbert, ]. T.
Pennington, Chas. H. Brown.
Representative of Juniata Council, No
3, Anaconda, H. w. Harrity.