Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
CONGRESS CONVENED MONDAY.
Presidents Message Recommends
Ship Subsidy Remarks on Lynchnss.

washington, December 3.--Ih0 sec
ond session of the Fifty-Sixth Congress
began at noon to-day.
In tho Senate after prayer the oath of
office was administered to tho now Sena-
tors, Jonathan Dolliyer, appointed to
succeed Senator Gora and w. G. Dillng-
ham elected by tho Vermont Legislature
to succeed Jonathan Ross. who had
boon appointed to the vacancy caused
by tho death of Senator Morrill,. A
committee was appointed to wait upon
tho President, who sent in his message
The House of Representatives was
called to order promptly by Speaker
Henderson, and tho oath of of1ico ad-
ministercd to nino now mcmbcrs elected
to I'LL vacancies. A committee was ap-
pointed to wait upon the President, and
his message was received.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The following are tho main features Of
President McKinlcy's message:
Tho Presidents message says lcgisla-
DO on generous line; that lynching
must not be tolerated; urges tho pay
ment OF American losses by the Spanish
war; recommends cable with Hawaiian
Islands; wants tho army to be increased
to 100000, of which $1,000 should be
native Filipinos; recommends laws to
restrain such trusts as arc injurious and
monds congress to give tho federal
courts power to deal with lynchcrs of
foreigners; calls attention to tho need of
q new treaty concerning tho Alaskan
boundary; wishes to reduce tho surplus
$30,OOO,00O and wants further legislation
to mako currency responsive to tho
needs Of business.
He urges some measure to promote
American shipping trade; urges trade
reciprocity with foreign states; praises
tho Japanese; urges arrangement with
Great Britain for canal treaty, as Mic
aragua now shows disposition to deal
freely with the canal question, either in
way of negotiations with tho United
States or by taking measures to promote
waterway. Ovcrturcs for a convention
to effect the building of the canal under
the auSpicies of the United States are
under consideration.
He reports the Sultan as yielding to
American demands; commends tho Buf-
falo anAmerican cNposition; urges
subsidies for the merchant marine; says
tho constitution of Cuba must be made
adequate to secure a stable, orderly ana
free government.
The message says very satisfactory
settlement has been made by Secretary
Long of the pending question Of the
manufacture of armor plate; that II rca-
sonable price has been secured and tho
noCesSlIS VI RoFeTnIncLI planI aVOlucu.
Tho message approves the recommend
alton of tho Secretary of War for new
vessels for tho navy and for additional
officers and men that are required for the
increased navy.
The | resident commcnds the cstab-
lishment Of a national reserve and of
tho grade of vice admiral in the navy,
and provision should be mado for suit
able reward for special merit.
In the great prosperity of the country,
congress must guard against the danger
it ncitcs Of extravaganza in the cXpcn-
diturcs, and ho has no doubt tho repre-
sentativcs of tho people will furnish an
example of wise economy, and closes by
saying: ''Ict us always keep in mind
that the foundation of our government
is liberty, its supcrstructurc peace"
The war tax reduction, which was sup
posed would bo submitted Immediately
will bo first submitted to the Republican
caucus.
After tho reading of tho message both
houses adjourned out of respect to the
members who died during the recess.