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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
INTER OCEAN COMMUNICATION

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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
MORE MONEY FOR SPAIN

SATISFACTORY progress has been
> made toward the conclusion OF
general treaty 81 friendship ana inter
course with Suaiu. i'm replacement of the
old treaty. which passed into Allowance
Toy reason of th. late War. \ new convcn-
ton of CNtradltion H. approaching COM
ple iou ard I should be much pleased
were a commercial ARRANGEMENT to iol-
low. 7 feel that we SHOULD not suffer To
pass am opportrnity To- r,afirm the cordial
ties that existed between us ana Spain
from the time OF our earliest iudepcnd-
cnco ana 10 enhance tho mutual benefits
uf thut commercial intercourse which is
natural between the two countries.
by the terms of the treaty of peace
tho line bounding the cedcd Philippine
group iu tho southwest failed To include
several small islands lying west OF the
Sulus which have always been recognized
.lt~ SnpmSh control.
''The occupation of ; butu ana Caganan
Sulu by our naval forces elected claim
on Tho rart Of Spain. the essential equity
az which could not he cairsaid. I'm order
o. cure the defect of the treaty by remov-
inc ail possible ground Of futut" m!sun-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10

our fostering care II is our duty So TO
treat them that our flag may be no less
beloved in the mountains or LUzOn and
the fertile zones of Mindauao and Negroes
than ii is at home. that there as here
il shall he the rcvcrcd symbol Of liberty,
enlightenment and progress IN every ave
rue OF development
The EilipinoS are q race quick 20 learn
and 10 profit ny knowledge lie would
be rash who. with the teachings % con-
tcmporancouS history in view, would fix
a limit to the degree of culture and ad-
vancement yet within the reach OF those
people il our duty toward them be faith
fully performed.
The civil government Of Porto Rico
provided for nv the act OF congress an
proved April T. 1900. is in successful OPP
Grafton. The courts have been establish
ed. The governor and his associates.
working intelligcntly and harmoniousiy.
are meeting with commendable success
ION the 9Th Of November. q general
election was held in the island for mem
bers OF the legislature and the body
elected has been called 10 convene on the
first Monday Of December
Il recommend that legislation be en-
acted by the congress comforting upon
the secretary of the interior supervision
over the public lands in Porto Rico. and
that he be directed to ascertain the To-
cation and quantity Of lands the title
to which remained in the crown Of Spain
at the date of ceSSiOn Of Porto Rico to
the United States ana thar appropriations
necessary for surveys he made and that
the methods Of the disposition OF such
lands be prescribed by law.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
CONCERNING OUR FINANCES.

at is gratifying TO be aoIe 10 State Unit
iihe surplus revenues for tie fiscal
year ended June 50, 500 were %9,o-' r.
oGOls. For the six preceding years we
had only deficits. the ageregate Of which
from 1871 10 JS@9, inclusive. amounted 70
SIS Ua22, Ggl.Ii. he receipts for the year
from all sources exclusive of postal
revenues aggregated 1851, 2l0, >51.S9, and cx-
rcnditures Tor ali purposes except Tor
the administration OF The postal depart
meat aggregated SlS3.5l3.19 The re
ceipts from customs were >&}3,lt4.ed.i",
an increu sc over the pr. cCiirg year or
So 036. 3Ne.4l. RE receipts from internal
revenue were So, 321. g26. ~. AN increase OF
81, $50. 76J.25 over 1870. The receipts from
miscellaneous sources were So, t4S, N'j'"
a. against Se6,a9i91J.92 icr the previous
year.
1t : gratifying also 70 note that dur
ing the Year a considerable rcdu zion Is
:hown IN the KIP, ndiJures of the govern
menj. The war department expenditures
il reduction OF So JoG.iS6@ over those Of
lS1g In the navy department tn cN-
EtnditureS were Nf5sa3.Va,.12 FOR the year
1900. as against S6S,9i2. i0i - for the pr
ccding year decrease OF $LS9S,t-e -. il
tie expenditures On account OF the In
dams there vas a decrease in 1891 over
1883 of s.. 30 ljl.3s. @nd ia the civil aid
misc,llaneOu expenses for 1909 there WAS
a reduction of SIG, tlS.U5,.1t
Becau=- Of The excess of revenues over
eNrend lures. the secretary of the treas
ury was enabled 10 apply bonds End oth-
ar securities To the sinking fund 10 the
tin sinking fuud are set forth ia IN" re-
pert of the ~ccretarr Of tnc treasury. 80
which / Invite attgnfi'D. The secret1rN
Of the treesu~y estimates That tte reg
Ccipts for the cUrr Gt fiscal YEA" vii!
aggregate $jS0.U0eeN and the cXpeudit arcs
SEQ. 100000. leaving q balance Of SN0Wle9.
The present condition OF the treasury Is
enc OF rnloub;sI strength. The available
cash balance November 3uth WIS Si,..-
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IN REGARD TO LYNCHINGS.

On the subject of lynchings fres,u.ne
\ Mckinley quotes the words Oh ms
inaugural address as follows:
"Lynching must not be tolerated III "
,,r,.,t and civilized country like the Unit
cd States. Courts. not mobs, must eNe
cute the penalties of the law. Inc PIC
servation of order, the right Oh u'9O -
orderly administration of Justice must
continue forever the rock OF safety upon
which our government securely rests
,..,t,, invite the attention of my country
men 10 this reproach upon our clVliiZa-
finn
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WHAT MUST CHINA PAYP
OF the question o. Indemnity rresi'

IN the question ~ indemnity FRESH
Cdcnt McHiulcv SAYS:
The matter ~ Indemnity Tor our
wrpu-ed citizens l. q question OF grave
concern. Measurcl IN money alone. a
sufficient repatriation may prove 90 Joe he
vCud the ability 81 China u meet. Al
tho puwcrs concur pa emphatic 'ii~claiu-
ers of any purpose of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
through TIE acknowledgements of the cm-
rire. L am disposed L. think that duc
COMPENSATION may Ia made ln part 10y
iUs f,..i~s-t guarantees uf security Tor fpi-
elan rights AMI immuuitic5. ANA most int
prrtant 90 8n. rv the opening of emma 10
tr-. .uual commerce of al the world.
Tho government OF Russia has put
f',t....s 4 . suggest on that Iu the event Of
prCf-eetpsi diVcr-cnco Of views iu regard
TO Don lenuititS tho matter may DE zee
gated 10 th- court 81 arbitration az The
tft.sue. I faVorthlv incline 10 this. he
sleVug hat high tribunal could not fail
-a reach - solution no less conducive 20
the stability aud enlarged prosperity ~
China itself than Immediately beneficial
d. rhn mowers -
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
DIDN'T KNOW SHE HAD KIDNEY TROUBLE.
Women as Well as Men are made Miserable by
Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

"You have no idea how wei 7 feel. I
am satisfied that 90 not need any more
medicine. as am in as good health as i
ever was u ur life." So says Mrs. Mary
Euccilardt. ~ .S3. Madison street. -
Louis Me-. 90 q reporter or The 81. Louis
Globe Democrat
For more titan ten wears had suffered
with what the doctors termed female
trouble. also heart trouble, with swelling
OF a.. feet -ud limbs. List summer felt
SD badly that I thought / had not long 10
1--we. / consulted doctor after doctor and
took their medicines, bGt felt no better.
The physicians told me my kidneys were
NOT affected. but ! To-. sure that they
were tne c1uso 81 nv trou.te. a friend
recommended mo 70 tp- pr Ki.mer's
Swamu-Eoot. ana ! must say ! derived
immense benefits almost from the first
week Z continued the medicine taking
# regularly. ana { am now .n splendid
health. Tne pains ana aches have all
gone. i have recommended SWamp-Eoot
no All my. friends, and to.d them what 10
has done for me. I viii gladly answer
any one who desires 70 write me regard
ing my case. most heartily indorse
Swamp-Ro0t from every standpoint.
There is such q pleasant taste 10 swamp
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
CONCERNING CUBAN LAWS.

"ONthe25th Of July 1900. directed that
a call he issued for an election in
Cuba for members of q constitutional con-
vention To frame constitution on a basis
for stable and independent government
in the island. In pursuance thereof, the
military governor issued the following
Instructions:
'The election was held on the 18th OF
September and the convention assembled
on the 9Th OF November. 1900. and is now
in session.
81 renew the recommendations made IN
my special message OF February 10. 1893
as To the necessity for cable communica-
ton between the United States and
Hawaii. with extension 10 Manila. since
then circumstances have strlkinSiN en-
phaSized This need. surveys have shown
the entire Feasibility of a chain or cables
which M each stopping place shall touch
on American territory. 50 that the system
shall be under our own complete control
MANILA once within Geographic reaCh,
connection with the systems of the ASH
attic coast would open increased anu prof.
liable opportunities for a more direct
cable route from our shores To the orient
than is now afforded by the tranS-At4dn-
tic Continental and tranS-Asia lines. /
urge attention 10 this important matter
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pressing gucrrillas. assassins and lad
drones than our own soldiers.
The fun discussion of this subject Ivy
the secretary Of war ir his annual rc-
port is He'd 90 Your earnest attention.
Il renew the recommendation made in
my last annual message that the con-
gross provide q special medal OF honor
for the volunteers. regulars. sailors and
marines on duty in the Philippines. who
voluntarily remained in tho service after
their terms Of enlistment mad expired.
II favor the recommendation of the Soc
rotary Of war for the detail Of officers
from the line of army when vacancies
occur I'm the adJutant general depart
meut. inspector generals department.
uuarteTmaSter generals department sub
sisteucc department. pay department. ord
nance department and signal corps. The
army cannot he too highly commended
for its faithful and effective service in aC-
tive military operations in the field and
the difncut work Of civil administration
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION

TOUCHING upon the subject OF IN
ternational arbitration. the message
saws: at IS with satisfaction tnat l I'm
able TO announce the formal notlhcsitiol
at The Hague on September fth OF INC
deposit Cf Publications of the conventions
Tor the D cific settlement of the lhterha-
tional disputes lay sixteen powers, name
Nv. the United States, --ustft ielSluin'
Denmark England. France. Geflhithy'
Italy Persia Portugal. Roumania, ous
STA Siam. Spain, Sweden and Norway ulu
the Netherlands. Japan also has since ra'-
filed the convention.
THE administrative council OF the per-
manent court of arbitration has been or
ganized and has adopted rules OF order
and a constitution fUS the international
arbitration bureau In accordance WIN
article - of the convention, providing ior
the appointment by such signatory pow
er of persons of kn,wn competency IN
questions Of international law IS arhitra-
tors. / have appointed as members of this
court Hon. benjamin Harrison, OF IN
diana. tN-presidcnt 90 the United states /:
Hon. Melville ". Fuller. chief justice or
the United States: Hon. John W. Griggs,
attorney general of the United states,
and Iloa. George Gray, of Delaware. =
Judge ~ the circuit court of the United
States"
Next. the message calls attention to GER
tain central American troubles, which
have been adjusted.
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
AS TO GREAT BRITAIN.

sN EXT turning to Great Britain the
~ message goes on to say that In spite
of sympathy felt in this country Tor me
Beers our relations with great BRIAN
have not been impaired. Also that certain
acton, with resnect to neutral cargoeS
shipped to portuguese South AFRICA hau
been Enthusiastically adjusted.
Attention is called TO the Importance OF
marking certain proVlslonal pouii r.',i y
,'nin,s oround the head of Lynn canal;
also of marking the Alaskan bouiua'S'
where II follows the Hist meridian.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
MAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS.

THE message then takes Up the rural
delivery system and public lands
pausins between them to suggest that
naval officers who have rendered signal
service have never been recognized by
congress. II is suggested that suitable
rewards be given FOR special merit.
II IS stated that rural mail delivery re-
lieves the dun gray routine Of the rustic. s.
life and amel0rates the isioation of farm
conditions. conduccs 10 good roads ana
extends the dissemination Of Information
As 10 the public lands the message says.
THE total area Of public lands as given
by the secretary OF the interior is ap-
el1, $50 acres are undisposed of and l5s.-
s45.7Ss acres have been reserved for va
Iious purposes. The public lands dis
posed of during the year amount 10 49,
453.S s6 acres, including -. ~ 70 acres OF
Indian lands. stu Increase o. zZ.l IA So
over the preceding year. The total re-
ceipts from the sale Of public lands during
the fiscal year were $.37a -. ~. an in
crease OF Sl,5u3.t2y-sG over the preceding
year.
During the past year the Olvrnpic re-
serve. in the state of Washington. was re-
duced 2s5,0io acres, leaving its present
area ~ l.sZ5.si0 acres. The Prescott re-
serve IN Arizona was increased from le-
10 acres TO 2i%6Su acres. and the Big Horn
reserve Ia Wyoming was increa sed from
l.l216s0 acres 10 l.IS0 500 acres \ nov re
serve. the Santa Ynez. I'm California en-
bfacing an area of 1860 acres. was
created during this wear. on October
4" IhH. the Crow Creek forest reserve
III W Noming was created with an area OF
$50 acres
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE is
READ BEFORE CONGRESS

of President Cleveland i'm 1883 have been
adjusted through the choice of an Amer
lean engineer, General T.. II. Alexander,
as umpire To run the disputed line. His
task has been Accomplished to the salts
faction OF both contestants.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10

tant and far-reaching that I am sure
TO part of it will be lightly consid-
cred. but every phase of it will have
the studied deliberation of the con-
sress. resulting in wise and judicious
action.
Restraint upon such combina-
tions as are injurious and which are
within federal jurisdiction should be
promptly applied by the congress"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
Sl3s- 462, 1905 FOR PENSIONS.

a a 7 the eId of the fiscal year there
were on the pension roll qs3. e25 names.
net increase Of 700 over the fiscal year
1879 The number added 10 the rolls dur
ING the year was 45.3if The amount dis
burSed Tor army pensions during the year
was Sl'5i,.Uu j91.3i. and for navy pensions
SS'tl. 5d,i.4l. total of Sl:S. 49, Is0s5 leaving
an uneNpended balance of S5.543 76S. - 10
be covered into the treasury. which shows
an Increase over the previous years ex-
penditure OF SlOs .011.10. There were 81
names added 10 The rolls during the year
by special acts passed at The fist session
OF the IsltE-siNtn congress.
The act of May 1890 among other
things, provides tor an extension OF in
come 10 widows pensioned under said act
to $50 per dnnun. The secretary OF The
interior believes that by the operations
of this act the number OF persons pen
stoned under il Will increase and the in
creased annual payment Tor pensions
will be between three million and four
million dollars.
There We're 26.540 letters patent grant
ed. including reissues and designs, during
the fiscal year ended June 80. 1900; l.66j
trademarks. 6N2 labels and rs prints regis
tered The number OF patents which
pired was 1855
The actual receipts for patents were
sl.::5S. PISS. The expenditures We're Sl,2il,-
S21.5S. showing n surplus of SllO.4U.a1.
The attention of the congress IS called
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derstandng respecting the Interpretation
of it's third article. l directed the neSo-
tiation of "a supplementary treaty, which
will be forthwith laid before the senate.
whereby Spain quits all title ami claim of
title TO the islands named as we'll as to
any and all islands belonging to the Phil
IL pine archipelago lying outside the lines
described in said third article, and agrees
that all such islands shall be compre-
hended in the cession of the archipelago
as fully as II they had been expressly
included within their lines. In consld6ra-
ton of this cessioa the United States is to
pay Spain 100000.
"A Dill is now pending 10 effect the rec
ommendation made I'm my last annual
message that an appropriation bill be had
To carry into execution article of the
treaty OF peace with Spain, by which the
Z ntted States assumed the payment of
certain claims for indemnity Of It's citi-
zens against Spain. | ask that action De
taken to fulhll this obligation.
1.-THE King OF Sweden has accepted the
Joint invitation of the United states. Ger
many and Great Britain To arbitrate
claims growing out Of losses sustained
In the Samoan ISLANDS IN the course OF
military operations made necessary by
the disturbance Of 1893.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10

good Will: 10 further the extension OF
lawful trade and 10 insure by gentle
measures the protection OF American in
terests. Continuing the message says:
Mindful of this it was felt to be ap-
propriate tina. our purposes SHOULD he
pronounced in favor of such course as
would hasten united action of the powers
at Pekln TO promote the administrative
reforms so greatly needed for strengthen
ing the imperial government and man
tanning tie integrity of China IN whlch
Wa believed the whole western world 10
be alike concerned. To these ends
caused TO be addressed 10 the several
powers occupying territory and maintain
in. spheres of influence n China, the cir
cu,ar proposals of 1882. inviting from
them declarations OF their intentions and
views as TO the desirab.iity "f the adop-
ton of measures insuring the benefits OF
equality of treatment of all foreign tr&de
throughout China.
with gratifying unanimity tina re-
spOnses conceded ana enabled me 10 see
I'm the successful termination of these
negotiations proof of the friendly spirit
which animates the various powers nitro
duced il the untramme.ed deYelnpmeht
OF commerce aud industry ia ;he Chinese
empire as "a source OF vast beneht To the
whole commercial world.
I'm this conclusion, which | had the
qualification 10 announce as 4 completed
engagement 10 the Interested powers on
March ~. lSto. I hopefully disccrncd II
potential factor Tor the abatement of the
Jistrust OF the fOreign purposes. which
for wear past had appeared 10 inspire
the policy of the imperial governments
and for the effective eXcrtion by IL OF
power and authority 10 auell the critical
auti-fo-eign movement In the norihe m
provinces most immediately Influenced
nv tho Mamchu sentiment
Seeking to testify confidence IN the
.- less and ability OF the imperial I'D
ministr.ttiou 10 redress the WRONGS and
prevent the evils We suffered and feared,
the marine guard. which had been sent
to PelSin in the autumn Of 1883 for thc
protection ~ the legation. Was with
drawn al the earliest practicable moment
and all pending questions were RENTED.
"a far a : we were concerned. 10 the or
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
THE Trouble WITH CHINA.

IN IScUsstNG the subject OF orr
II relations with China. the message
-fr-fH-sfss TIRE recent uprising 20 the anti
foreign aritstipl which. during the iast
f.w wears. has rapidly gained strength
800 tlle northern provinces. Continuing
rne message slys-
--~he opening ~ Chinese ports 60 for
.f-u trssa s.r.d settlement disturbed alike
-t.. trmre,rrsr~ AMI the seclusiOn or
china. Meanwhile foreign activity made
ts~.If feIt in an quarters. not alone on the
,-n.-t. but along the great river arteries
a.E in tlr rerlule- districts. carrying
u..vr ideas ard producing new associations
among q primitive people which had pur-
-u.eI for centuries "a national policy ~
Isolation.
Per several years before the present
Troubles sllt the resources o. foreign oipio-
macy. backed H. moral demonstrations
ur tle physical force 90 fleets and arms
hrv.. t--su needed 20 secure due respect
t.r the treaty rights ~ foreigner anu 20
obtain satisfaction from rhe res l.onsihle
...tsz. nritf.~ for tle sporadic oufraEes uI''l
r... EsnHfrriua islands aud property ~ uf-
..a.sllfH.- srInlruers. which frrI1 time 10
rH... f..--.-r.-l ar widely scuarI rd p0.nts
... tIra northern provinces. as Boa fhe c. &c
,.r tae Outbreaks ln SzcchIan and Snaa
r..- Posting II rnti-forc-En r.acAtda
lae.nac 81 LsIv occurrence which iAe le-
t..t.f r..--r t.uu ue ire Imperial power
sasle.f "a sn"-l ~ punish Trcse inllarn-
r..EHr. aur...-I- tu tie ignorance alio Sl-
-.---zff1u uf tfe masses fflenuacloiis ana
.Hr1 80 rr..r accuse LiouS ANA deeply
H..etrE. fu tf..Ir spirit, could not hii work
.....-.. sfftH-. lrt-lu. They ahmed al 10 par
r....s- class OF foreigners, they we're mn
r..#fssE fw aft4Neft- every lilhs foreign.
NH outbreak iu shan AurE 20 Whtch Ger
r IA mss~-nr.ar.es were stain was the TOO
srt ~.-...t. of these maleEulsut teach