Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-12-08

portunitieB for more direct cable route
now afforded by the trans-Asian lines. 1
urge attention TO this important matter"
of the new possessions. the country's
coast defenses and new army posts IL
pointed out ane the necessity In the Inn
In the Philippines is stated. 1T must be
apparent" says the president, that we
that during present conditions in Cuba
and the Philippines the president should
hay authority to increase the force to
In the number authority should be given
to raise native troops In the Philippines
believe will be more effective In detecting
and suppresssng guerrillas, assassins and
:.The full discussion of this subject by
the secretary of war In his annual report
Is called to your earnest attention,
II renew the accommodation made in
my last annual message that the congress
provide a special medal OF honor for the
ON duty In the Phiiippines who vsiSn.
tartly remained In the service after their
terms OF enlistment had expired
rotary OF war for the detail OF officers
from the line of the army when vacancivs
ment, Inspector generals department
quartermasters department. subsistence
S sPsrtmsnt s R .iS 1Rar eo1ps. r0nan0'
mended for it's faithful and effective SER
field and the difficult work OF civn admin
istration."
Rural Aan Delivery q Success.
The message declares the rural mail de-
livery a success, saying its rapid growth
Ing business meet aetiSity OF ths eounty TSis
service amelioratee the Isolation OF farm
life. conduces to good roads. and quick
ersl information. Experience thus far
has tended to aliay the apprehension that
general adoption or make It serious
burden. Its actual application has shown
that tn 1t inSrsasss postal rsSselpts. and can
branches OF the service. so that the aug
mented revenues and the accomplished
sayings together materially reduce the
Recommendation OF the secretary OF
Creased forco ar. psT appro proves and the ss-
Establishment OF national naval reserve
and Of the grade of vice admiral is recon-
mended, and also provision for suitable
rewards for special merit. The president
says: Many officers who rendered the
cent war with Spain have received In re-
turn no recognition frsn the congress. I
commend to the favorable action Of the
the erection of statue TO the memory OF
the late Admiral David d. Porter
On the question OF pensions the message
"At the end OF the fscal year there were
on the pess,Sn o roll sssS2 e names ,g rss
The number added to the rolls during the
year was 1854 The amount discussed
sis4, 700. 5s7.2s. and for navy pensions So
7s1. S33.4l. a total of GSS. 462. 100 g. leaving
s. soy n. balance N. Of ISt e
shows an increase over the previous
years expenditure of $1o70T.7o. There
the year by special acts passed at the Qrst
session Of the F'lfty-si1th congress. The
act OF May 9. 1900. among other things.
provides for an extension OF income to
widows pensioned under said act to 1850
per annum. The secretary Of the inter
Tor believes that by the operations OF this
act the number of persons pensioned un-
der II viii increase and the Increased an
p tween f Sd VII The be sS Ss
eminent Justly appreciates the services
OF its soldiers and sailors by making PEN
sion payments liberal beyond precedent to
them, thoir widows and orphans"
New Apportionment Recommended.
Apportionment of representation among
the states under the new census Is rec
commended. as provided by the constitu-
ton
Earnest consideration Is bespoken for
the recommendation OF the governor OF
Hawaii for the deyelspmsnt OF water
and. especially by irrigation. with a view
OF promoting land settlements.
Referring to the department of agri-
culture, the message says:
THE department OF agriculture has
fS Snr new 'Ss Ras
OF seeds and plants: cooperating more
fully with the states and territories In
gress I'm meteorological work relating to
lines OF wireless telegraphy and forecasts
Quiry as to animal disease; looking into
the extent and character OF food adul-
ana InttiiSsn, i Sary Tns care
our woodlands; studying soils that pro-
ducers may cultivate with better knowl-
edge OF conditions, and helping TO clothe
desert places with grasses suitable to our
arid regions. Our island possessions are
being considered that their peoples may
be helped to produce the tropical products
now so extensively brought into the Uni
ted States. Inquiry into methods of I'M
Ing the year; help has been given to
many localities. and scientific investtga-
tories has been inaugurated. Irrigation
problems IN our seniarid regions are re-
sewing careful and Increased considera-
ton.
products OF agriculture has made the peo-
the varied products OF our fields and their
comparative excellence.
''The collection of statistics regarding
our crops is being improved and sources
OF Information are being enlarged. to the
end that producers may have the earliest
has never been a time when those for
whom It has been established have shown
more appreciation OF the services OF the
department"
Amend Alien Contract Law.
Attention Is called afresh to the neces-
sity for amendment of the alien contract
law. and important features OF the right
full application OF the eight hour law for
the benefit Of labor and OF the principal
OF arbitration are commended to congress.
Additional appropriations are urged for
the use OF the civil service commission:
the necessity Of hall or public records
I'm Washington Is pointed out: congress
Is urged to participate IN the celebration
OF John Marshall Day on Feb. 4 next as
well IN the centennial anniversary OF
the establishment OF the seat OF govern
| ment In the District OF Columbia. The
message concludes:
'In our great prosperity we must guard
against the danger IL invites OF extraVa-
gance In government expenditures and
| appropriations. and the chosen represent
ativss OF the people win. doubt not
furnish 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 op-
portunity caution ID not unt!mely. IL
will net abate. but strengthen confidence.
II will not rstard, but promote leRiti-
mate Industrial and commercial expan-
sion. Our growing power brings with IL
temptations and perils requiring CEN
slant vigilance TO avoid 1t must not be
used TO invite conflicts. nor for oppres-
sion. but for the more effective malnten-
L th0Ra prfn0{plAa Of nj