The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1900-12-07
M'KTNLEY'S
MESSAGE
As Read Before Congress at
the Opening Session.
SUMMARY OF SALIENT POINTS
Document Deals at Great Length
With the Situation In China,
The Philippines and Cuba.
Vital Questions Fully
Considered.
SUMMARY OF SALIENT POINTS

The message Of William Mckinley,
president Of the United States Of
America, delivered to the last session
Of the ffty-sixth congress Monday,
contains more than 10000 words and
deals with questions Of vital impor-
lance to the present administration
and to the American people. 1t is a
document tersely written, full Of de-
tail and emphatic in suggestion.
The message deals principally with
the Chinese situation, the future
policy in the Philippines, the govern.
ment Of Cuba, the building of the
Nicaragua canal, a construction of a
cable to Hawaii and Manila, the basis
of standing army, the extension of
commercial relations with foreign
countries, a suggestion to overthrow
the trusts and a positive but liberal
policy at home.
Mr.. Mckinley urges the construc-
ton of better cable connection with
foreign countries, better postal facili-
ties at home and abroad. He roasts
lynching and declares that punish
ment to the guilty must be imposed
by the courts and not by mobs. He
is opposed to the liquor traffic in coun-
tries where the inhabitants are unciv-
ilized. He asks that sufficient protec-
tion be given alien citizens in the
United States and that an indemnity
be paid for the lynching of five Ital-
ians in Louisiana and the lynchers be
punished, and thatfederal Jurisdiction
be given in such matters so as to in
sure the punishment Of offenders
against liberty and life and for the
protection Of foreigners solourning
within our borders.
The message fully reviews the Chi
nese middle, giving a graphic &C.
count of the siege of the legation in
Pekin and their memorable defense.
He applauds the heroism of the Amer
lean relieving force and reiterates
that the United States is not at war
with China and never has been. In
dealing with the Chinese situation he
suggests that the open door policy
should figure and that sufficient guar
antee of personal safety should be ex-
tended Americans in China.
A considerable portion of the mes
sage is devoted to the Paris exposition
and the good results accruing from
the exhibits made by this country at
the fair.
The president is delighted that not
withstanding the jntricacies of the
South African war, the friendship with
Great Britain has never become es-
tranged and the United States and
England are still enjoying the most
cordial relations, with future replete
with promised continuance.
The inter-ocean canal project meets
with his hearty approval and he re.
views the present situation in Nicara.
qua with pleasure.
Our relations with Spain, despite
the late war, are cordial, and the
president urges that the congress see
to it that peace and good will between
the two countries is maintained in the
future, Certain indemnities are rec
commended to be paid Spain.
The governments of the United States
is still waiting for the Sultan of Tur-
key to make adequate PREPARATION for
the Armenian outrages and the re.
building of the college at Harpoot
The president is assured of the good
will OF Turkey, Notwithstanding the
present complications.
The Buffalo exposition and the
Mexican congress are given attention,
and the general plan of displaying the
resources of the government meets
with the presidents approval and en-
dorsement.
Quite a portion of the message is de-
voted to the expenses of the army and
navy and figures are given showing a
more economical administration of af-
fairs In these departments.
The refunding act, the president de-
clares, has greatly benefited the cir
culation Of our government.
The imports and exports have ex-
ceeded by millions the records of the
past.
The president suggests the reduction
OF the war revenue and the upbuilding
Of American shipping.
More attention is given to the Phil.
ippine situation than any other subject
and the president fully outlines his
policy in the east. Pc advocates a l;b-