The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04

FOR a Joint determination Of the merl
iian by telegraphic observations,e Con
ctrning the provisional boundary at III
had Of the Lynn canal he says;
~The nodus vivendi has 50 far work
ed without friction and the Dolnlniol
government has provided rules and reg
ulations for securing to our citizens III
benefit Of the reciprocal situation tha
the citizens or subjects ot either pow
er found by that arrangement within
the temporary jurisdiction Of the 9th
er shall suffer no diminution OF right
and privileges they have hitherto en-,
1oyed. But however necessary such al
expedien, may have been to tide over
the grave emergencies Of the situation
IL is at best but an unsatisfactory
nakeshift which should not be suffered
to delay the speedy and complete es-
tablishment Of the frontier line to which
We are entitled under the Russo Amerl-
can treaty for the eessiOn OF Alaska. "
The presidents views on lynohing. as
given in his inaugural address, are
repeated. They are as follows:
"Lynchmg must not be tolerated in
great and civilized country like the
United States; courts not mobs must
execute the penalties Of the law. Tha
preservation OF public order. the right
Of discussion. the integrity OF courts
and the orderly administration OF JUS
tice must continue forever the rock OF
safety upon which our government Sc
curely rests"
The president has hearty words Of
commendatiOn for Japan. He announces
that sixteen powers have deposited
their Publications of The Hague peace
convention. The Nicaragua canal is
passed over lightly but the president
urges the early passage Of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. He suggests that
Spain be paid 100000 for several small
islands that were inadvertently omit.
ted from the peace treaty. The policy
Of commercial reciprocity is urged up
on congress. The Pan-AmerIcan expo
sition is passed by without any recon-
mendation that an appropriation be
made. Considerable space is devoted
to financial statements already covered
by reports Of the various departments.
The president recommends that con-
gress reduce the internal revenue taxes
by thirty million dollars. remitting
those taxes most burdensome to the
Industries Of the psOple. He especially
asks that the legacy tax on bequests
'or public uses Of a literary. educa-
.ional or charitable character be dis
oensed with.
The president feels keenly the dis
grace OF having our commerce carried
N vessels flying another nag and urges
The passage Of some measure which
will build up our merchant marine.
Congress is urged TO adopt such
as shall restrain injurious
and tend to harmonic ex-
Isting antitrust legislation.
The president advocates a most wise
and liberal policy for the government
# the Philippines in which the natives
shall have the fullest possible part
The work Of the commission is fully
and carefully outlined. The existing
Of the island OF Negros
Is commended to congress as a type
" what the president believes should
exist throughout the islands. The mu-
nicipal governments are to be practi-
rally in the hands Of the natives who
are to be as little trammeled as pos
sible by interference from the general
In dealing with the un-
civilized tribes Of the islands the pres
dent recommends the same policy pur-
sued with the American Indians.
The laying Of a trans-Pacihc cable
S strongly urged. The president rec
as was expected. the increase
# the regular army to the number Of
men, this number to include
1000 natives Of the Philippines.
A distinct surprise is the presidents
that congress at its
present session apportion representa-
ion among the several states as pro-
vided by the constitution" This can
hardly mean anything else than the
cutting down Of the representation Of
he states which have disfranchised
he negro, by about one-half.
It is recommended that a separate
be constructed in Washington
% serve as a hall of public records.
The message is concluded with a eau