Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-12-06

Iaking as point Of departure the imnerja
Salct, appointing Earl Iii Hung Chnrq anf
ant,iosnihs ming, pienipotentaries to arrange /
settlement. and Q edict OF SapteIaber 25
whereby certain high cialS W. r. jeSfgnd,ay
Tor punishment, this government hns ,ro,,Sd
~ eoSeIt y, WIN the other powers, toward hs
opening OF negotiations which Mr. Conger ac
sisted by Mi. Rockhill, has been authorized h
conduct on behalf OF the United States o' y
Inc matter OF indemnity for our wronget
ete5eHs y qucStl OF grave concern Mes.
ufed IN money alone, sufficient reparat III
may prove TO be beyond the ability of China n
meet, All the powers concur in emphatic dis.
cihlLherS or any purpose OF aggran ltzampnt
through the dismem berment OF the empira
am disposed to think that due co n pensatior
NY De made IN part by increased guarantees
~ - SeoufiVy tor foreign rights and immunities.
INV 1d most I'M mportant OF all by the opening oi
Shlna TO The equal commerce Of the world
iHesc VIEWS nave peen ana Will be earnestly
advocated by our represent ltiyes
The war In southern Africa introduced i'm
portant questions Vexa.ious questions arose
throu2h Great Brltains S action in respect tC
neutral cargoes, not contraband In their own
nature, shipped to Portuguese South Africa on
the score OF probable or suspected ultimate
destination Appropriate REPRESENTATION on
our part feSu tod In the British governmea,
agreeing o purchase outright all such goods
SHOWN To be the actual property of American
clilzens, thus closing the inc ent to the sntis-
Iactlon oi the immediately interested parties,
although unfortunately without a broad settln-
HienG OF the question of u neutrals right to
stnd goods not contra band per sc to a neutral
port adJacent to belligerent area.
NICARAGUAN CANAL.
Overtures with Ncara qua for a convention
10 eject the building OF canal under the aus
ptees of the United States are in considera-
tlon, lG the meantime the views of congress
upon the subject in the light of the repoot OF
the commission appoint to examine the com,
ryhtlFe merits of the various trans-Isthmiab
up canal projects, may be awaited
| commend to the early attention of tho
senate the INVENTION with Great Britain to
facilitate the construction OF such canal and
to remove any objection which might arise out
Of the convention common J called the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty.
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
Our foreign trade shows a remarkable record
OF commercial and industrial progress. The
total of imports and exports for the first time
in the history OF our country exceeded two bill
lions of dollars. The exports are greater than
they have ever been before the totnl for the
fiscal year 1900 being 81 ,30i 1888 082. increase
over 1909 OF Sl67 459 $50, increase over 1873 OF
1853, ,0oof over 1907 of SAB $50 526 and greater
than 1896 by S5ll $40. i44
The growth OF manufactures in the United
States Is evidenced by the fact that exports of
manufactured products largely exceed those OF
any previous year, their value for 1890 being
crease OF 20 per cent.
Agricultural products were also exported
during 1900 in greater volume than in isJa, the
total for the year being $685., ,S5S 1873 against
S7Si, ,77e, ii2 in 1883.
INCREASE OF IMPORTS.
The imports for the year amounted to $780,
93l 1884, an Increase over 1899 OF Sl52, ,7ly, ,6e5
This increase is largely In materials for manu-
facture. and is in response to the rapid Develop
ment of manufacturing in the United States
While there was imported for use in manufac-
lures in 1900 material, to the value of $40 IS
or in excess of 1899 it is rHassuriug to observe
that there is tendency toward decrease in the
importation of articles manufactured ready for
which in 1900 formed Is IL per
cent. of the total imports against ID IA per cent
in 1899, and 2.0 per cent. in 1875.
REDUCTION RECOMMENDED
l recommend that the congress at this session
reduce the internal revenue tax, imposed to
meet the expenses Of the war with Spain in the
sum of thirty millions of dollars. This reduc-
tion should be secured by the rem sson of
these taxes which experience has shown to be
the most burdensome to the industries of the
people.
! especially urge that there be included in
whatever reduction is made the legacy taA on
bequests for public uses Of literary, educa-
tioDal or charitable character.
MERCHANT MARINE.
American vessels during the past three years
have carried about per cent of our ex ports and
imports. Foreign ships should carry the least
not the greatest part of American trade The
growth Of our steel industries the
progress of ship building for the domestic trade
and our steadily maintained expenditures for
the navy have created an opportunity to place
the United States in the first rank of COM
mercial maritime powers | again urge i'm
mediate action by the congress on measures 10
promote American shipping and foreign trade.
| direct attention to the recommendations on
the subject in previous messages, and princi-
sally to the opinions expressed in the message
OF iSH9, l am satisfied the Judgment of the
country favors the policy OF aid to our merchant
marine, which will broaden our commerce and
2arkets and upbuild our carrying capacity
for the products of agriculture and manufac-
ture, which, with the increase of our navy
means work and wages to our countryme.l, as
we'll as safeguard to American iAterests In
every part of the world.
CONCERNING TRUSTS.
In my last annual message to the Congress
called attention TO the necessity for eafly
action to nemedy such evils as might be found
TO exist in connection with the combing tions
vi capital organized into trusts, and again in
Site attention to my discussion Of the subject
1t that time, which concluded with these
words:
st is apparent that uniformity OF legislation
upon this subject in the several states is much
10 be desired. il is to be hoped that such
in q wise and Just discrimination
between what IS injurious and what is useful
and necessary in business operations, may be
obtained. and that means may be found for
he Congress. within the limitations of il con-
stitutional power, SO to supplement an efTec-
i've code of state legislation as to make
:omplete system of laws throughout the
United States adequate to compel general
observance Of the salutary rules to which |
referred"
The whole question is so important and FAR
'eachlng that am sure no part of 1t will be
ightly considered but every phase of il will
nave to be studied deliberately by Congress,
'esulting in wise and judicous action.
Restraint upon such combinations as are in
urious and which are within federal jurisdic-
ion, should be promptly applied by the Con-
..ess.
AFFAIRS IN TIE PHILIPPINES.
In my last annual message / dwclt at some
ength upon the condition OF affairs in the Phil
ppines. While seeking to Impress ' ion yon
hat the grave responsibility OF the future gov
'rnment rests with the congress of the United
states aDstained from recommending at that
ime IL specific and final form OF government for
he territory actually held by the United States
orces, and in which as long as the inSurrection
continues the military arm must necessarily be
stated my purpose until congress
hall have made the formal expression OF it's
will, TO use the authority vested in me sy the
and the statutes to uphold the
overiInty Of he United States in those dis
ant islands 9s in all other places where our
lag rightly foatS placing to that end, at the
disposal OF the army and navy all the means
which tho Hberality of the congress and the
,eople have provided. No contrary expression
Il the will Of congress having made | hayt
teadfastly pursued the purpose so declared
Employing the civil arm as well toward the ac-
onpl shnent OF paeheation and the institu-
ior of local government within the lines OF
and law.
Progress in the hoped for direction has been
avorabie. Our forces have successfully con-
rolled the greater part of the islands, over
emi lg the organized forces of the insurgents
lie can overcome by secret process of