Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-04
THE MESSAGE

mage. This morning. is 2 document Of
us,isusl length. but the length IS am
ply justified by The unusual number
ana Importance of the matters con-
sissesed II is NOT too long 10 t-e read
with care by every American citizen
who wishes an Intelligent understand
ing Of the great problems demanding
the pgcIap,s and careful attention OF
policy q the administrator is clearly
indicated on every political issue of
the DAY. without any evasion or I'M
certainty. The message will add ma
,e-ial,y- 10 the high reputation Of the
President as The author OF mastery
sns comprehensive state documents
written in the nurest ard strongest
English IL sounds the key note Of the
work 10 b. done by Congress.
prompt. progressive. fearless and
patriotic upon the many Measures de-
manding attention
The message opens with brief sur
vey Of The growing strength and in
creasing power for good OF Republican
institutions and american liberty at
the outgoing Of the old ana the in
coming OF the n,sg century. and then
in turn are considered thc Chinese
problem, me success II the United
states at the Paris exposition. the IN
sertainties az our trade win Germany.
the need OF speedy settlement Of The
AlaSkan boundary. the gratifying rau-
I.satinn of The Hague tn-a;y. the COM
nl.ndable project of 2 PAN American
exposition ii Buffalo. The need n nore
firmly esta hlishins the gold standard.
The desirabiiity III reducing thu inter
nal revenue taxyS ny the sum OF sS4.-
fs-a, 0.a.. the necessity If Immediate
measures ~ promote American ship
ring and foreign trade. and the neces-
SHY II Z Parin.7 cahl- IA Hawaii ana
Manila.
AS 10 thc Organization 81 capital into
trCsts The President takes z firm
stand. and declares that Restraint
upon such combinations as ara IN
furious and which ara within federal
jurisdiction. should he promptly AT
Tiiad by the Congress The treatment
N III Philippine question consists
largely Of g review OF events ana acts
there during TIE past year. recalling
the Presidents determination "a await
The decision Of the viii al Congress -
"a, tn. establishment If form q gov
eminent. The work Il Iha commission
i explained ard commended. and
legislation i urged along generous
lines. 50 that our nag may De loved in
the archipelago and every opportunity
given the natives for advancement As
apparent. says the President. that
We Will require aa army q about
u .es1 and th<I during present Cordi-
lions in cuba and the Philippines the
President should have authority 70 IL
crease Ih. fore 70 the 0-esen, mum D.
u Igs, l--l" Included in this number
authority should be given 10 raise
native troops in the Philippines un e
15r. The matter Il Cuba vii r.
considered III a suhsa,.u enI special
message when the present. consrtu-
t!onal convention has finished lis
work. Secretary Longs recommended
lions Tor nvy, vessels are approved. AT
tent.on is called afresh 70 the necessity
ranauenlInent u the alien contract
.4harlaw AM ir1rort4n, features u the
r.shtful application u the eisht-hou-
law for the benefit 81 labor and ot -.
principl,, 81 arbitration are commenced
70 Congress
Among the many minor matters
briefly touched upon. additional @r-
preparations are urged for the u$e of
ih. civil service commission. the neces-
sity Of q hall 81 public records IN
Washington is T-oin,ed cut; Congress
j. urged "a participate IN the 0eiehr2 :
non Of John Marshall day OF Feh- :
next. Is we'll as in the centennial
anniversary a The establishment. q
inc seat ii government in the District
II Columbia. The message concludes:
In our great prosperity w. rnHsi
guard -2rainSl the danger il invites Of
extravaeance IN government expeEldi-
tur-s and appropriations; and thf
chosen representatives NJ lhe nseonlc
Will. douh' moi, furnish An example
in their legislation Il that UIs- ec"no-
my which II a season NJ Plenty huS-
hands for The future. In this cTa ri
great business activity and onPo-iG-
nifty caution is not untinlely- Il will
TOT ahaie. but strengthen. confidence.
Il VIII not retard. hut promote. lrE1.li-
mate industrial and CONNER, ilI cS-
Tansion. Our growing nower bT5agS
viii, it temptations and rerils ror,1.r-
ing eoAsiam xisilanca 80 avoid. l;