Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

The presidents message at the be-
ginning OF the second session Of the
Fifty-sixth congress-. which was read
IN both houses Monday, Is a document
OF 10000 words. An abstract follows:
The message opens with a brief survey
OF the growing strength and increasing
power for good of Republican institu-
lions and American liberty at the out
going OF the old and incoming OF the nsw
century. The Chinese problem is made
the dominant question In our foreign IN
tercourse. and an elaborate review Is
made OF the details OF military opera
tons and diplomatic steps taken In the
progress of the sett.smsnt up to the pres
ent time. and which have been made
known to the public by official announce
ments In the past. The circular note to
the powers of July Is cited and reaf-
hrmed. and the opinion Is expressed that
conditions give hope of a complete set
Element Of all questions involved. The
securcment of an adequate guarantee for
liberty of faith Is put forward one OF
the essential factors OF q durable adjust
ment. since insecurity of those natives
who may embrace alien creeds T. q
scarcely less effectua, assault upon the
rights OF foreign worship and teaching
than would be the direct invasion thereof.
Touching upon the possible inability Of
China to pay sufficient money indem-
nifty. the president says:
II am disposed to think that due COM
pensation may be made In part by in
creased guarantees OF security for foreign
rights and immunities, and, most import
ant OF all, by the opening OF China to the
equal commerce of all the world These
views have been and win be earnestly
advocated by our representatives"
In the event of protracted diverrenss
OF views In the negotiations the president
favorsbly inclines to Russie's suggestion
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gated to the court OF arbitration at The
Hague.
Ia touching upon the Paris exposition
the message devotes q congratulRtory
paragraph to the United States exhibits,
IN being not only the largest foreign dis
best arranged and more completely COW
ering the entire classidcations than that
OF any other nation, ranking next In total
awarding OF a larger number OF prizes
to American exhibitors than those OF any
recognition of the merits of the exhibits.
Our Trade with Germany.
Uncertainty Is expressed as TO the pros
pect OF our well nigh extinguished Ger
man trade under the new burden of the
meat inspection law and the confident
hope Is expressed that further regula-
lions win be free from past discrimina-
tions.
The speedy and complete establishment
OF the frontier line to which we are en-
titled under the Russo-American treaty
In view OF the possibility of friction in
the working of the modus vivendi.
Taking the lynching OF Italians at Tai
recommendations that federal courts have
Jurisdiction I'm International cases where
the ultimate responsibility OF the federal
Gent advises In conclusion that congress
make gracious provisions for indemnity
to those Italian sufferers In the same
form and proportion as heretofore.
satisfaction is expressed at the formal
notincstion OF the ratification OF The
tria, Belgium, Denmark. England. France,
Germany, Italy, Persia. Portugal. Rou-
Norway and the Netherlands Japan Is
added to the list
Regarding the Nicaraguan canal. the
Information Is given that the Nicaraguan
government shows disposition to take
measures to promote the waterway, after
ess1s o Ssf6areS bs Eyre
commission; II is recommended. may be
awaited The convention with Great
might arise out OF the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty to the construction of the canal
Is commended TO the early attention OF
Turkish relations are dismissed with
the assertion that I'VE await the fulfill
make reparation for the injuries suffered
by American citizens I'm Armenia and else
where in the Turkish empire
The recommendation Is made that the
senate take action on the commercial
conventions submitted at the last ses-
sion looking TO the operation Of the pol
A paragraph is also devoted to the PAN
| American exposition at Bufralo. and TO a
commendation of its purpose.
The financial operations by the govern
ment during the year sre reviewed In de-
Il win be VI" the dsp ne H of oo a sSrs
says the president. Ito provide whatever
further legislation is needed to insure
the continued parity under all conditions
| between our two forms OF metallic money,
silver and gold" Touching the dispost-
ton Of the surplus the president recon-
war taxes in the sum OF $50. 900, CO., This
| reduction should be secured by the re-
mission of those taxes which experience
has shown to be the most hurdensome 10
| the industries of the people," The In
ciusion in the reduction Is specially urged
of the legacy tax requests for public uses
| OF literary, educational or charitable
| character.
Urges Shipping Subsidies.
i Immediate action Is urged on measures
TO- prom S American r. =, shipping and for
| able growth of our steel industries, the
| progress OF shipbuilding for the domestic
| penditures for the navy have created an
| opportunity to place the United States in
the first rank OF commercial maritime
| powers. American vessels during the past
three years have carried about 9 per cent
OF our exports and imports. Foreign
greatest. part of American trade s sm
satisfied the Judgment of the country
| favors the policy OF aid to our merchant
marine. which will broaden our COM
\ merce and markets and upbuild our sea-
| carrying capacity for the products OF
agriculture and manufacture. which. with
/ the Increase of our navy, mean more
| work and wages to our countrymen. as
| well as a safeguard to American Interests
| In every part or the world"
The president calls attention to the
/ passage In his last annual message for
early action to remedy such evils as
| might be found to exist in connection
with combinations of capital organized
| into trusts. and he repeats the langua &c
1 or the previous message, adding: RE
| strafnt upon such combinations as are
/ Injurious. and which are within federal
jurisdiction. should be promptly applied
by the congress-"
The treatment OF the Philippine aues-
| ton consists largely OF review OF events
and acts there during the past year re-
/ calling the presidents determination TO
1 await the decision of the will OF congress
| az to the establishment OF a form of gov
| srnnent. He reports favorable progress
| towards pacification and the institution
l OF local government. Instructions TO the
commission are embodied IN full and the
preliminary report. which has already
been published, are cited as to the i'm
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