Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-03
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

OF the labors of the Constitutional Con-
ven.ion and government provided by
the new constitution shall have been
established aud lis stability assured.
Nor ia there room fer further reduction
in Porto Rico where the garrlsons now
number 1885 men, which includes
$40 native troops. ave will be re-
quired," he says, ito keep consider
able force in the Philippine Islands for
some time to come. From the beat in.
formation obtainable we will need
there for the immediate future from
45 900 to 10000 men. / am sure the
number may be reduced as the insur.
gents shall come TO acknowledge the
authority OF the United States of which
there are assuring indications" The
President therefore asksJior authority
TO increase the army to the present
number of 100000. He thinks that in-
cluded in this number authority should
be given 10 raise native troops in the
Philippines up to $4,000, which The
TAFT Commission believe will be more
effective 10 detecting and suppressiDg
guerrillss, sssassins and lsdrones than
our own soldiers He favOrs the rec
ommendation of the Secretary Of War
for the detail OF officers from the line Of
the army when vacancies occur in the
various staff departments. "The
army" he concludes, "caDnot be too
highly commended foF it's faithful and
ffective service in active military
operations ia the field end the flicult
work OF civil administration"
The navy Is similarly complimented
upon It's services Ia connection with the
instruction in the Philippines and
the recent disturbance in China.
The President expresses his gratifcs,
ton upon the SETTLEMENT of the long
pending question of srmor plate manu-
facture, a reasonable price having been
secured, thus obviatiOg the necessity
for a government plant. The Secre-
tary's recommendations for new vessels
aud additional officers and men are ap-
proved, Favorable action by Congress
is solicited for the measure providing
for statue TO the memory of the late
Admiral David ID. Porter. He also
commends the establishment OF ns-
tioDal naval reserve, and of the grade
of Vice Admiral. Suitable provision
fo- medals and rewards On account Of
distinguished service Ia both the army
and navy is recommended.
The extension of rural free delivery
in the postal service is cordially ap.
proved.
He comments at length upon the ex-
celleut work accomplished by The Cen
sus Bureau in collecting Industrial
statistics. 1t is recommended that Con-
gross Ia it's presert session shall appor-
ton r Fesentation in the several states
az provided by the Constitution, in &C.
cordauce with the results OF the new
census.
Before concluding his message the
President urges the erection Of a sep
arate building for the purpose Of
preserving the annually accommodating
archives OF the departments.
The message closes with the following
words: TN our great posperity we
must guard against the danger it in
vites OF extravaganza in Government
! opportunities duu hpplO pAActiOhsI Nbu
the chosen representatives OF the people
will, doubt not, furnish an example in
their legislation OF that wise economy
which 10 season Of plenty husbands
for the future. 10 this era of great
business activity and opportunity
caution is not untimely. Il will not
abate, but strengthen, confidence. II
will rot retard, but promote legitimate
Industrial and commercial expan-
sion. Our growing power brings
with it temptations and perils
requiring constant vigilance to avoid.
It must not be used TO invite cophic's,
nor for oppression, but for the more
effective maintenance ofthosa principles
OF equality and justice upon which our
institutions and happiness depend. Let
us keep always 10 mind that the foun-
dation of our government is liberty
ia superstructure peace"