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the total for the year being S93o, SIS, 1913,
against $7s4, ,776142 in 1869.
The imports for the year amounted to
1891 .1S4, an increase over 1879 OF S152,
702, ,695. This increase Is largely in mate
rials for manufactu and is in response to
the rapid development Of manufacturing in
the United States. While there was i'm
ported for use in manufactures in 1900 ma
terial to the value Of $40, 76S072 in excess
Of 1889, 1t Is reassuring to observe that
there is a tendency toward decrease in the
importation of articles manufactured ready
for consumption, which in 1900 formed 10.
per cent Of the total imports, against 1854
per cent in 1899 and 90 per cent in 1895.
I recommend that the Congress at its
present session reduce the internal revenue
taxes imposed to meet the expenses of the
war with Spain in the sum of thirty millions
Of dollars. This reduction should be Sc
cured by the remission of those taxes which
experience has shown to be the most bur-
densome to the Industries Of the people.
1 specially urge that there be included in
whatever reduction is made the legacy tax
bequests for public uses Of literary, edu-
cational, or charitable character
American vessels during the past three
years have carried about per cent of our
carry the least not the greatest. part Of
American trade The remarkable growth of
our steel industries. the progress Of ship
building for the domestic trade. ana our
| ste adily maintained expenditures for the
navy have created an opportunity to place
the United States in the first rank of COM
mercial maritime powers.
Besides realizing proper national aspi-
ration this will mean the establishment
and healthy growth along all our coasts Of
distinctive national industry. expanding
the field for the profitable employment of
labor and capital 1t will increase the
transportation facilities and reduce freight
charges on the vast volume OF products
brought from the interior to the seaboard
for export. and tyilI strengthen an arm Of
the national defense upon which the found
ers OF the Government and their successors
have relied. In agaiasurging immediate ac-
tion by the Congress1on measures to pro-
mote American shipping and foreign trade.
direct attention. to the recommendation
on the subject ia previous messages, and
particularly to the opinion expressed In the
Message Of 1S99:4gs
l am satisfied theIljadgment Of the coun-
try favors the, policy, Of aid to our mer-
chant marine, which will broaden our COM
merce and markets md uDbuild our sea-
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. II,
statesman and jurist Of the Netherlands
Thanks are due to the Imperial Russian
Government for the kindly aid rendered by
its authorities in eastern Siberia to Ameri-
can missionaries fleeing from Manchuria
Satisfactory progress has been made to-
ward 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 A
new convention Of extradition is approach
ing completion. and I should be much
pleased were commercial arrangement to
follow. / feel that we should not suffer to
pass any opportunity to reaffirm the cordial
ties that existed between US and Spain from
the time OF our earliest independence, and
to enhance the mutual benefits Of that COM
mercial intercourse which Is natural be-
tween the two countries.
By the terms Of the Treaty Of Peace the
line bounding the ceded Philippine group in
ths southwest failed to include several small
Islands lying westward Of the Sulus, which
have always been recognized as under
Spanish control. The occupation Of Sibutu
and Cagayan Sulu by our naval forces elic-
ited claim on the part Of Spain, the es-
sential equity Of which could not be gain
said. In order to cure the defect of the
treaty by removing all possible ground Of
future misunderstanding respecting the in
depreciation OF Its third article, / directed
the negotiation of a supplementary treaty,
which will be forthwith laid before the SEN
ate, whereby Spain quits all title and claim
of title to the islands named as we'll as to
any and all islands belonging to the Philip
pine Archipelago lying outside the lines de-
scribed in said third article, and agrees that
all such islands shall be comprehended in
the cession OF the archipelago as fully as
II they had been expressly included within
those lines In consideration Of this cession
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10 Wnetner tnere are any Iurtner cnaH8eS
which ought not to be delayed, and If SO.
they are authorized to make such changes.
subject to your approval In doing so they
are to bear in mind that taxes which tend
to penalize or repress industry and enter
prise are to be avoided; that provisions for
taxation should be simple. so that they
may be understood by the people: that they
should affect the fewest practicable SUBJ
jects of taxation which will serve for the
general distribution of the burden.
The main body of the laws which regu-
late the rights and obligations Of the peo-
pie should be maintained with as little in
reference as possible. Changes made
should be mainly in procedure. and In the
criminal laws to secure speedy and inn
partial trials, and at the same time effective
administration and respect for individual
rights
In dealing with the uncivilized tribes Of
the islands the Commission should adopt
the same course followed by Congress In
permitting the tribes of our North Ameri-
Indians to maintain their tribal or
ganization and government. and under
which many of those tribes are now living
in peace and contentment. surrounded by
a civilization to which they are unable or
unwilling to conform. Such tribal-govern-
ments should, however. be subjected to
wise and firm regulation, and. without un-
due or petty interference. constant and
active effort should be exercised to pre-
vent barbarous practices and introduce
civilized customs.
Upon all officers and employees of the
United States. both civil and military.
should be impressed sense Of the duty to
observe not merely the material but the
personal and social rights of the people OF
the islands. and to treat them with the
same courtesy and respect for their per-
scnal dignity which the people OF the United
States are accustomed to require from each
other.
The articles Of capitulation of the city Of
Manila on the 18th of August, 1898, con-
cluded with these words:
This city. its Inhabitants, its churches
and religious worship. its educational es-
Establishments. and its private property OF
all descriptions, are placed under the special
safeguard of the faith and honor of the
American Army
believe that this pledge has been faith
fully kept. AS high and sacred an oblfga- (
tion rests upon the Government OF the
United States to give protection for prop
erty and life. civil and religious freedom.
and wise. firm. and unselfsh guidance In
the paths Of peace and prosperity to al
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jurisdiction in this class Of international
cases where the ultimate responsibility of
the Federal Government may be involved,
and l invite action upon the bills to ac-
complish this which were introduced in the
Senate and House. 1t is incumbent upon US
to remedy the statutory omission which has
led, and may again lead, to such untoward
results. / have pointed out the necessity
and the precedent for legislation Of this
character. It's enactment is simple meas
ure OF previsory justice toward the nations
with which We as sovereign equal make
treaties requiring reciprocal observance.
While the Italian Government naturally
regards such action the primary and.
indeed, the most essential element in the
disposal of the Tallulah incident. 1 advise
that in accordance with precedent, and in
view of the improbabiity of that particu-
lar case being reached by the bill now pend
ing Congress make gracious provision for
indemnity to the Italian sufferers in the
same form and proportion as heretofore.
In my Inaugural Address ! referred to
the general subject of lynching in these
words:
Lynching must not be tolerated in a great
and civilized country like the United States
courts not mobs, must execute the penal
ties of the law. The preservation of public
order the right of discussion. the integrity
of courts, and the orderly administration of
Justice mist continue forever the rock of
safety upon which our Government secure
ly rests.
This most urgently reiterate and again
invite the attention of my countrymen to
this reproach upon our civilization.
The closing year has witnessed decided
Strengthening of Japan's relations to other
States The development of her indeDen-
dent judicial and administrative functions
under the treaties which took effect July
II, 1859. has proceeded without information
al friction, showing the competence of the
Japanese TO hold a foremost place among
modern peoples
In the treatment Of the difficult Chinese
problems Japan has acted in harmonious
concert with the other Powers, and her
generous cooperation materially aided in
the joint relief of the beleaguered legations
in Peking and in bringing about an under
standing preliminary to a settlement of the
issues between the Powers and China. Jap
ans declarations In favor of the integrity
Of the Chinese Empire and the conservation
Of open world trade Herewith have been
frank and positive. AS factor for pro-
noting the general interests of peace, or
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such supervision and contrOl over local gov
ernments as may be necessary to secure
and enforce faithful and efficient admins
tration by local officers.
The many different degrees of civilization
and varieties of custom and capacity
among the people of the different islands
preclude very definite instruction as to the
part which the people shall take in the Sc
lection of their own officers; but these gen.
eral rules are to be observed: That III all
cases the municipal officers, who administer
the local affairs Of the people, are to be
selected by the people. and that wherever
officers Of more extended jurisdiction are to
be selected in any way, natives of ,he is
lands are to be preferred, and if they can
be found competent and willing to perform
the duties. they are to receive the offices in
preference to any others.
1t will be necessary to fill some offices for
the present with Americans which after
time may well be filled by natives of the
islands. AS soon as practicable a system
for ascertaining the merit and fitness of
candidates for civil Office should be put in
force. An indispensable qualification for
all offices and positions of trust and au-
thority in the islands must be absolute ard
unconditional loyalty to the United States,
and absolute and unhampered authority
and power to remove and punish any officer
deviating from that standard must at all
times be retained in the hands of the CEN
trail authority Of the islands.
In all the forms Of government and ad-
ministrative provisions which they are au-
thorized to prescribe the Commission should
bear In mind that the government which
they are establishing is designed not for
our satisfaction. or for the expression of our
theoretical views, but for the happiness,
peace, and prosperity of the people of the
Philippine Islands, and the measures adopt
ed should be made to conform to their Gus
toms, their habits, and even their preju-
dices. to the fullest extent consistent with
the accomplishment Of the indispensable
requisites OF Just and effective government.
At the same time the Commission should
bear in mind. and the people Of the islands
should be made plainly to understand, that
there are certain great principles of gov
ernment which have been made the basis
of our governmental system which we deem
essential to the rule of law and the MAIN
tenance of individual freedom. and Of which
they have. unfortunately. been denied the
experience possessed by US; that there are
also certain practical rules Of government
which we have found to be essential to the
preservation Of these great principles Of
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tinue and perfect the work OF organizing
and establishing civil government already
commenced by the military authorities, sub
ject in all respects to any laws which Con-
gress may hereafter enact.
The Commissioners named will meet and
act as a board, and the Hon. William H.
Taft is designated as president Of the
board. It is probable that the transfer OF
authority from military commanders to
civil officers will be gradual and will occu-
py a considerable period. Its successful
accomplishment and the maintenance OF
peace and order in the meantime will re-
quire the most perfect cooperation be-
tween the civil and military authorities TN
the island, and both should be directed
during the transition period by the same
Executive Department. The Commission
will therefore report to the Secretary OF
War. and all their action will be subject to
your approval and control.
You will instruct the Commission to pro-
ceed to the city Of Manila, where they will
make their principal Office, and to COM
municate with the Military Governor Of the
Philippine Islands. whom you will at the
same time direct to render to them every
assistance within his power in the perform
ance of their duties. Without nampering
them by too specific instructions, they
SnOulO IN general De enJOlneQ, aIleT making
themselves familiar with the conditions and
needs Of the country. to devote their atten-
ton in the first instance to the establish
ment of municipal governments. in winch
the natives of the islands, both in the cities
and in the rural communities. shall be af
forded the opportunity to manage their own
local affairs to the fullest extent of which
they are capable and subject to the least
degree of supervision and control which a
careful study Of their capacities and OBJ
servation of the workings of native control
show to be consistent with the maintenance
OF law, order and loyalty.
The next subject in order of Importance
should be the organization of government
In the larger administrative divisions COR
responding to counties. departments or
provinces in which the common interests
of many several municipalities failing
within the same tribal lines. or the same
natural geographical limits. may best be
subserved by a common administration.
Whenever the Commission Is Of the opinion
that the condition Of affairs in the islands
Ii such that the central administration may
safely b transferred from military t. civil
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~dex6edness. which we must insist shall
be given attention in some way.
The amount due by each individual
subscriber is small in itself. but in the
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would be Of great benefit to us al this
time in enabling US T. further improve
the paper
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have through oversight and for other
reasons, allowed some 10 receive the
paper without complying with the
rule, which is an injustice both to those
who pay in var and ourselves.
We cannot grant much further ir Iul-
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1t is not assured yet that Lord Rob-
erts will accomplish all the ends he
aims at, however, great his army and
his at command. Africa is
a hard country to campaign in. The
British have found hat out already
and at heavy cost to themselves. While
good g~eneralship can accomplish much
and a large fighting army can over
come a small opposing force, allure
sometimes presents great Instructions
in a march of invasion. The Philadel-
phia Record suggests this view Of
campaigning in South Africa:
I'm the course of his march eastward
In the Free State the commander Of
the British main force has been
brought practically to a ~standstill by
the natural distractions Of h
try. 1t Is a desolate, arid and rock
strewn waste, where no forage for
horses nor sustenance for human be-
ings a be found. In general, this
brief description may be applied to the
entire territory owe which Lord Rob-
erts' army must pass on the direct
route to Pretoria. Food for men and
animals must be supplied by transport
wagons in default of a railway line
over which heavy hauling may be
done"
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HOME FOLKS.

We make no apology for again re-
ferring to the death Of the much Ia
mented Colonel w. c. ELAN, a native
of Fayetteville. The Virginia press
has teemed with notices and some Of
them of marked interest and sympa-
thy. The Harrisonberg Free Press had
nearly a column article upon him, and
from it we gather some biographical
facts not known to US or many North
Carolinians. He entered the great war
at "a and fought to the close al Apo
mattoX, steadily rising in rank. It
says:
He was seriously wounded at Ire
william, in Louisa county, and was ten
derby cared for by the family of Mr..
Poindexter. An attachment which
soon ripened into love sprang up be-
tween the young soldier and one Of Mr..
Poindexter's attractive daughters, who
/ n 1868 became Mrs. ELAN. 1t was this
marriage which induced him to leave
his native state and settle in Virginia"
Of his character we have this:
BY nature Colonel Elan vas ex-
ceed1ngly modest and retiring, and
was as gentle as a woman, but his
courage was equal to that of b brav-
est man in the United States. We
never saw his superior either in moral
or physical courage"
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WILSON'S NEW INDUSTRY.
The Fertilizer Factory Assured-The
Confederate Monument Fund-The
Old Maids Convention-Po,Ttical
Notes.
Correspondence of The Messenger.

Correspondence of The Messenger
Wilson, n. c., March 10.
Mr.. r. G. Briggs has returned from
Richmond, where he went to inspect
some machinery for working tobacco
stems. He reports success. This mea
that Wilson will have at the beginning
of the next obacc a a a
plant installed. The guano will be based
on products produced in Wilson coun-
ty, cotton seed meal and tobacco dust
being the basis for the formation. Our
business men are delighted at the pros
pect of a new enterprise of this charc-
ter. 1t furnishes the farmer q new
market for his cotton seed and \ to-
bacco exporter a paying market for
h scraps from his factory. The enter
prise is backed by u most energetic
business men. The new plant will rep
recent about 5000 o capital.
The Jesse G.. Barnes camp of confed-
crate veterans met in the maySr's Of
flee last night to receive the report of
the committee appointed to raise
money for the completion of a monu-
ment commenced here several years
ago. The committees report was indeed
gratifying. Over half of the necessary
funds have already been collected and
a large portion of the remainder has
been subscribed by the business men.
Much credit for the success of the
movement thus far is due to Superin-
tendent Mangum and his 400 graded
school children. Under his direction al!
the children have gone to work in
earnest to raise the necessary funds
to have the completed. The
contract for the completion will be let
in a few days, the necessary funds
being in sight.
IN Th,,reo,- ;-L. MT.
Clark, daughter of the ate S. P. Clark,
was married to Mr.. Frank w. Davis.
formerly of Warrenton. The marriage
was a home affair, only the relatives
and a few friends of the contracting
parties being present. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. r. L. Davis,
brother of the groom
The "Old Maids Convention will
convene in Wilson during the coming
week. This body will be composed of
the brightest women in the state and
Wilson is pleased that it will have
the pleasure Of entertaining them. DIR.
E. Della Dixon, sister Of Revs. Thomas
n A. c.. Dixon, will preside over the
convention. She was in Wilson during
the winter to stand her examination
for license to practice medicine, before
DR.. Albert Anderson, and is pleasantly
remembered by many.
Uncle Sans agents have been MAX
ing things very unpleasant for moon
sinners in these parts during the past
few days. They ave seized several
lots of whiskey shipped here from
western North Carolina points. Deputy
NJ. L. Wood was here during the past
week and picked up several packages
which are now being advertised by
Collector Duncan. He also advertises
seizures in Black Creek and Rocky
Mount.
Already enthusiastic democrats are
naming candidates for the county Of
fees at the next election. DIR. E. G..
Moore, of Elm City, is out in a public
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liter advocating the nomination of ex-

letter advocating the nomination of ex-
Judge Conner for the legislature.
Since the overthrow of negroism in
eastern Carolina the democrats have
considered the question Of putting out
only their strongest men. Judge Con-
nor, the speaker in the lact house. is
considered n OF the strongest men in
the state. and while his personal inter-
ests suffer from a term at Raleigh. his
friends feel that he is willing to make
the sacrifice for the states good. The
affairs Of Wilson have been well ham
died during the past two years and a
movement is on foot to have the pres
emit officers nominated by reclamation
for another. term.
The Boston Star Concert Company
played here last night to a large crowd.
The performance was tame in the ex-
treme, many leaving before the play
was concluded. These are the fruits
of having poor accommodations.
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to be actual members "of the house
hold Of God" Is not that wonderful?
To be In such close companionship and
fellowship with Gods elect children
called the saints of he Lord-to be
fellow citizens with them, in loving,
friendship and familiarity. ia constant
communion and association with 1.-THE
salt of the earth" is indeed a great
privilege and blessing. But how much
greater and more blessed it Is to be
"of the household of God" Here We
have the utmost Identification and
nearness expressed. Every genu-
inely converted Christian, being born
of the Spirit" becomes a member of
not merely the church on earth, but is
admitted into close communion with
the Heavenly Father, and indeed be
m a member Of h h blessed fami-
ly. n enjoys. all the privileges" as
Burkitt affrms. But the apostle does
not stop here. He moves forward and
says that We are built upon the foun-
dation Of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ himself being the chief
cornerstone" That Is to say you are
built, as the church is, on Christ Jesus
as preached by the apostles and proph-
cts. Burkitt is very judicious here.
He says that this similarity holds
forth unto us a still further degree Of
nearness to and communion with God
and His church. What can be nor
closely united and more strictly join
ed together han stones in a building?"
Ye ARE built" into "a spiritual tenn
pie" All true Christians are built on
the one and same foundation, that of
the apostles and prophets. All rest on
the same chief cornerstone, Jesus
Christ And how fifty is the building
framed together in Him. If all profess
sors were believers they would be all
built into this holy temple in the
Lord" (verse 21) as living stones, and
would be made fit through the Spirit
in. All sincere believers who serve and
love inc obey Zoe faithfully are unit
ed by faith to Jesus Christ, and in
whom He dwells by His Spirit. All
Christian life and genuine spiritual
growth comes directly from a Chris
tian's close union and communion with
Christ, for in Him all the building
groweth." THE life which 1 now live
in the flesh 1 live by the faith of the
Son of God, who loved me, and gave
Himself for me."-Galatians ii:20.
who gave Himself for us, that He
might redeem us from all %iniquity, and
purify unto himself a peculiar people,
Jealous of good works."-Gal. ii:20
For as many as are led by the Spirit
of God, they are the sons of Cod
Romans viii:14. Then read this: Y
are the temple of the living God.'-II
Cor. WHO. Know We not that We are
the temple of God, and that the Spirit
of God dwelleth in you?"-I Cor, lille.