The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-12-07

from miscellaneous sources were So
Z T9s.E2s7, as against 56.S94-g g for the
previous year It is gratifying also to
Z note that during the year q considerable
/ reduction IS shown IN the expenditures
! ment expenditures Tor the fiscal year
[ 100 were S54,ll4, l6i-l6, Eeduct1on q
SIS 0eS. 4s6 81 over those OF lSs9. In the
/ navy department the expenditure were
I IS $50 077-52 for the year 1870, as agalIlsL
/ crease OF sl-ssa o-5-5a- In the eNpenol-
Z lures on account Of Indians there was 2
. decrease In Isc0 over 1s-e or sz-6a0.554-s
and in the civil and miscellaneous ex-
7 PssnsS5sss, Ior LOO there was a reduction Of
FINANCIAL ACT OF 800.
The beneficial effect Of the financial act
{ OF lsJ1, 50 Tar as IT relates 70 the mOdi-
already apparent ne provision for the
Incorporation Of national banks with a
exceeding 1900 lima -a-sLs mas resulted IN
the extension OF BANKING facilities 20
many sLilaA comm QniLleS nltnerto unable
TO provide themselves with banking in
stitutions under the national system
number Of banks berg organized under
the new law are IN sections where the
pronounced Iowa stands hrst, with 90
banks Of the smaller claSss while Texas.
die and western sections or the country
have also aVailed themselves largely OF
Increase In national bank note circulation
has resulted from the provision Of the
circulating notes 70 the par value Of the
United States bonds deDosited as security
I 5a7Tsf-foTe TBe ineTeass in ci-cli5tioIl
notes from March-14 to November 80, is
ST7.S22-51O-
DUTY OF THE PARTY IN POWER
1t VIII be the duty as am sure it VIII
be the disposition Of the congress TO pro
vide whatever further legislation IS need
all conditions between our two forms OF
metallic money, silver and gold The par
latiOn as viii better make the currency
responsive TO the varying needs Of bust
ness al all seasons and in all sections
REDUCE WAR REVENUE TAXES
recommend that the congress at its
present session reduce the internal rev
euue taxes imposed TO meet the expenses
Of the war with Spain in the sum OF S30,-
oo0-0ol- This reduction should be secured
By the remission Of those taxes which
densome 10 the industries OF the people
I specially urge that there be included
tax requests for public uses Of q literary,
educational OF charitable character
FOR TIE MERCHANT MARINE
American vessels during the Past three
years carried about nine per cent OF our
exports and Imports Foreign ships should
CARR the least, not the greatest, part OF
OF our steel industries. the progress OF
shfDbufIding for the domestic trade. and
I our steadily maintained expenditures for
E the navy have created an opportunity TO
place the United states in ne firsf rank
OF cOmmercial maritime powers Besides
I realizing a proper national aspiration this
{ VIII mean the establishment and healthy
growth along all our coasts OF a distinct
o i've national Industry expanding the field
[ for profitable employment OF labor and
tailor facilities and reduce freight Charg-
IS on the vast volume OF products brought
export, and viii strengthen an army OF
the national defense upon which the
successors have relied. In again urging
immediate action by the congress on
measures to promote American shtpbulld-
to the recommendations on the subject
- - C-,fSi-17 e---1s5Se5 n 4bs 1-,asss-ss ~
1888. IT am satisfied ne judgment OF the
country faFors the policy OF aid 70 our
merchant marine Whlcn VIII prQaden our
commerce and markets and upbuild our
agrlculIure ana ulanuLtcluEes when Win
the increase Of our navy, mean more work
and wages TO our countryInen, as well as
a safeguard to American interests In ev-
cry part Of the world
The attention OF congress Is invited
to the recommendation OF the secretary
Of the treasury in his annual report for
legislation IN behalf Of the revenue cutter
service, ana favorable action IS urged
WOULD RESTRAIN TRUSTS
In my last annual message to the con-
Eress I called attention TO the necessity
Tor early acton 70 remedy sucn evils as
with combinations Of capital organized
into trusts and again invite attentlon 70
which concluded with these words: cit
is apparent that uniformity Of legislation
upon this subject in the several states
is much to be desired It IS to be hoped
that such uniformity. founded in a wise
Injurious and what is useful and neCes-
sary in business operations may be OBJ
tanned and LlaI means may DC LounQ Tor
the congress. within the limitations OF
its constitutional power, 50 to supplements
an effective code OF state legislation as
to make a complete system Of laws
thrOughout the United States adequate
to compel q general observance OF the
E1Ir1fgTE rules TO WllCn 4 nave EGLerTeu-
The whole question IS so important and
far-reachfng that am sure no part OF
phase Of il viii have the studied deilb-
Grafton OF the congress. resulting in wise
ar7 fIl7fcfoJ1s action Restraint upon such
are v-if7T1 FEDERAL igIrfs5fction should be
promptly applied by the congress
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION
IN my last annual message dwelt at
some length upon the condition Of Affairs
in the Philippines While seeking 70 i'm
press upon you that the grave response
bflity OF the future government OF those
Islands rests with the. congress OF the
mendinE at that time a Speclnc ana mai
tUaIIy held By the United States forces
and n which as long as Instruction con-
tinues the military arm must necessarily
the congress shall have made known the
formal expression OF its VIII. 10 use the
and the statutes to uphold the sovereignty
81 the United states in those distant is
faz rightfullT floats, placing. 10 that END
al the dfsDosaI OF the army and navy all
the means which the MberaIity Of the
congress and the people have proElded
couEress having been made have stead
tasty pursued the purpose 50 oeclaTeds
employing the CIVIL arm ss , s.eli Lo"s-9 80
the Accomplishment Of paclhcatlon ana
the institution Of local government within
the lines Of aurAorflE ano - --.s-
Ev the spring OF this year the emect1Fe
cnDositfon OF the dissatisfied Tagals to
virtually ended. thus opening the door
for the extension OF a stable adninistra-
son over much Of the territory OF the
srchfpeIaEe. Desiring to bring this about
i appointed IN March last a civil co-nLlls-
sion cornBCsed OF the EIul. william n
Taff- % Ohio: Prof- Dean c. worcester.
OF lEichiEan. Hon. Luxe =. Wright OF Z
Tennessee hon Henry G. de q YER
mont and Prof Bernard EIoseSs Of Cali
fornia-
ms commission, composed Of eminent
citizens represantiuE diverse geograph-