The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-12-07

tons in various parts OF the world. and.
Notwithstanding the smallness OF the
iorce employee, the wopR mas r eeem as SO
with such promptitude and accuracy as
to elicit hattering encomiums. The ex-
pertinent OF printing the consular reports
daily for immediate use by trade bodies,
exporters, and the press, which was be-
gun in January. 1898, continues to give
general satisfaction.
Medals for Volunteers.
l renew the recommendation made In
ny last annual message that the congress
'ovide a special medal of honor for the
olunteers. regulars, sailors. and marines
On duty in the Philippines, who @olun-
tarily remained in the service after their
terms of enlistment had expired.
i favor the recommendation of the Sec
rotary of war To-. the detail of officers
from the line OF the army when vacan-
cies occur in the adjutant generals de-
partment, inspector generals department,
Quartermaster's department. subsistence
department pay department, ordnance
department and signal corps.
The army cannot be too highly COM
mended for its faithful ana enec,4.e
service In active military operations in
the field and the difficult work of civil
administration.
Several Questions Settled.
The convention signed May "a, 1897, for
the final settlement of claims left in
allegiance upon the dissolution of the
commission of 1893, was at length ratined
by the Chilean congress and the supple
mental commission has been organized.
1t remains for the congress 10 appro-
pirate for the necessary expenses OF the
commission
The insurrectionary movement which
disturbed Colombia in the latter part of
1899 has been practically suppressed, al
though guerillas still operate in some de-
partments The executive power power Of t that lat
the act of Vice-President Marroquin In
assuming the reins of government DUR
ing the absence of President san Glenn
ente from the capital. The change met
with no serious opposition, and, follow
ing the presidents in such cases, the
United States minister entered into rela-
lions with the new de facto government
on Sept. II.
1t is gratifying to announce that the
residual questions between Costa RIGA
and Nicaragua, growing out or the
award OF PRESIDENT Cleveland in 1888,
have been adjusted through the choice
of an American engineer, Gen. T.. T.:
Alexander, as umpire to run the disputed
line. His task has been accomplished TO
the satisfaction of both contestants.
A Cable Needed.
1 renew the recommendation made in
my special message of Feb. 10. 1899, as to
the necessity for cable communication
between the United States and Hawai-,
with extension to Manila: Since then
circumstances have strikingly empha-
sized this need. Surveys have shown the
entire feasibility of a chain of cables
which at each stopping place snail touch
on American territory, so that the system
shall be under our own complete control.
Manila once within telegr3phic reach,
connection with the systems or the Asia
tic coast would open increased and prof
liable opportunities for more direct
cable route from cur shn. = To @ orient
than is now afforded by the tTa MS Atan-
tic, Con tinental and trans-As.an mes 1
urge attention TO tA!s important matter.
National Celebration.
The congress ha\As r.. .ded for AN
appropriate national cei-tration of the
centennial anniN ersary 'ne establish
Ient OF the seat o. goVernment IN IN sns
str,eh di by IT haae PREPARED pro-
gram for the 18th OF December, 1900,
which date has been selected as the an
niversary day. Deep interest has been
shown in the arrangements for the cefe-
bration by the members of the commit
tees of the senate and house OF repre-
eentatives, the committee OF governors
appointed by the president and the COM
mites appointed by the citizens and in
habitants of the District OF Columbia
generally. The program, in addition to
q reception and other exercises at the
executive mansion, provides commemor-
alive exercises to be held jointly by the
senate and house representatives In the
hall Of the house Of representatives, and
coran Gallery of Art in honor of the gov
ernors OF the states and territories.
Our Territories.
The attention Of the congress is called
to the report of the secretary of the in
terror touching the necessity for the fur
ther establishment of schools in the ter
ritory OF Alaska and favorable action is
invited thereon.
Much interesting information is given
In the report of the governor or Hawaii
as to the progress and development Of
the islands during the period from July
Z, 1898. the date Of the approval of the
joint resolution OF the congress provd
ing for their annexation, up to April 80,
1900, the date of the approval of the act
providing government for the territory,
and thereafter.
year 1885, gives a total population of 109
02O. Of which 81 .019 were native Hawaiians.
The number of Americans reported was
s4S5 The results s, OF the , i federal census,
a total population of 15f,O01 showing an
increase over that reported in 1896 of A.
9Sl. or Az per cent.
There has been marked progress in the
agricultural and railroad de-
of the islands
In the territorial act OF April 30, 1900
section Of said act repeats chapter "a
of the civil laws of Hawaii. whereby the
was to assist In encouraging
and developing the agricultural resources
Of the republic. especially irrigation. The
ton looking to the development of such
water supply as may exist on the pub
lie lands with a view of promoting land
settlement. The earnest consideration
Of the congress is invited to this import
ant recommendation and others, as en-
bodied in the report of the secretary of
the interior.
Cuba and Porto Rico.
The civil government OF Porto Rico pro-
vided for the act OF the congress approved
April IL, 1900, in successful operation. The
courts have been established. The gov
,rnor and his associates working intelli- |
gently and tremendously are meeting |
With CONNIE ndable success. |
On the 9Th of November a general cleo |
ion was held in the island for members |
II the Legislature and the body elected |
las been called to convene on the first |
Monday Of December.
/ recommend that legisla ton be en-
cted by the congress comforting upon
he secretary of the interior supervision |
yer the public lands in Porto Rico, and |
hat he be directed to ascertain the loca-
ion and quantity Of lands the title to
Which remained In the crown of Spain at
he date Of cession OF Porto Rico to the
United States, and that appropriations
ecessary for surveys be made. and that
he methods Of the disposition OF such
ands be prescribed by law.
The president says OF Cuba that an cleo
lon has been held and debates elected
hold a convention at Havana Nov. I
} ADOPT a constitution for the island. |
hat convention is now In session and Its
will be sent TO congress as
BON as reached.
The standing Army.
The present strength of the RAINY II
nteers. Under the act of March Q, 1899, |
! the 30th OF June the present volunteer
rec will be discharged and the regular
my will be reduced to 2.A7 officers and