Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-07

pronounced. Iowa stands first, with y
banks of the smaller class, while Texas
Oklahoma, Indian territory and the mid
die and western sections of the countr.
have also availed themselves largely o.
the privileges under the new law; A large
increase In national bank note circulation
has resulted from the provision Of thu
act which permits national banks to ISSUE
circulating notes to the par value of thu
United States bonds deposited as security
instead of only 30 per cent. thereof, as
heretofore. The increase i'm circulation
notes from March II to November 30. IL
SIT SS9.570.
DUTY OF THE PARTY IN POWER
1t will be the duty as I am sure 1t will
be the disposition of the congress to pro-
vide whatever further legislation Is need.
ed to insure the continued parity under
all conditions between our two forms OF
metallic money. silver and gold. The par
ty In power Is committed to such legis'
lation as will better make the currency
responsive to the varying needs of bust.
ness at all seasons and in all sections.
GROWTH OF FOREIGN COMMERCE
Our, foreign trade shows a. remarkable
record of commercial and Industrial
progress. The total of imports and ex-
ports for the first time In the history
of our country exceeded $1,000, 100000. The
exports are greater than they have ever
been before. the total for the fiscal year
1899 Of s,e7, 459.7SO an increase over 1896
of $685. 0OO.752. over 1897 of s3i3, 4S9, 526 and
greater than 1896 by s511.S76,144.
The growth of manufactures In the
that exports Of manufactured products
largely exceed those of any previous year,
their value for 1900 being 1858. s5i, 1856
against s5S9592; l46 in 1899, an increase OF
2S per cent. Agricultural products were
also exported during 1900 in greater vol
ume than IN 1890. the total for the year
being sS35, SIS 49, against 1884, 142 In 1899.
The imports for the year amounted to
nf !
1872. 695 This increase Is largely In mate
rials for manufacture. and Is In response
to the rapid DEVELOPMENT of manufacture
ing in the United States.
While there was imported for use In
mannfnct in 1900 material to the value
of $79.76S.972 in excess of 1889. 1t is re-
dency toward decrease In the importa-
ton of articles manufactured ready for
consumption which in 1900 formed 1917
ner cent. of the total imports. against
1854 per cent in 1892 and 21.09 per cent.
in 1896.
REDUCE WAR REVENUE TAXES.
recommend that the congress at its
present session reduce the Internal rev.
enue taxes imposed to meet the expenses
of the war with Spain In the sum of $780,
100000. This reduction should be secured
by the remission of those taxes which
experience has shown to be the most bur
densome to the industries of the people.
specially urge that there be. included
tax, requests for public uses. of "A literary.
educational or charitable character.
FOR THE MERCHANT MARINE.
American vessels during the past three
years carried about nine per cent. of our
exports and imports. Foreign ships should
carry the least, not the greatest. part Of
American trade. The remarkable growth
of our steel industries. the progress of
shipbuilding 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 commercial maritime powers. Besides
realizing proper national aspiration this
will mean the establishment and healthy
growth along all our coasts of distinct
I've national industry. expanding the field
for profitable employment of labor and
capital. 1t will increase the transpor-
tation facilities and reduce freight charg-
es on the vast volume of products brought
from the interior to the seaboard for
export, and will strengthen an army of
the national defense upon which the
founders OF tne npa dnu urr 9
action by the congress on
measures to promote American shipbuild-
ing and foreign trade, l direct attention
to the recommendations on the subject
in previous messages. and particularly to
the opinion expressed in the message OF
1899. 1t am satisfied the judgment OF the
country favors the policy OF aid to our
marine. which will broaden our
commerce 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 eV-
cry part of the world.
The attention of congress is invited
to the recommendation OF the secretary
of the treasury in his annual report for
in behalf of the revenue cutter
service, and favorable action is urged.
WOULD RESTRAIN TRUSTS.
In my last annual message to the con-
gress | called attention to the necessity
for early action, to remedy such evils as
with combinations of capital organized
into trusts and again invite attention to
my discussion of the subject at that time
is apparent that uniformity of legislation
upon this subject in the several states
Is much to be desired. 1t Is to be hoped
that such uniformity. founded IN wise
and just discrimination between what Is
Injurious and what Is useful and neces-
sary in business operations may be OBJ
tanned. and that means may De found Tor
the congress, within the limitations of
lis constitutional power. so to supplement
an effective code of state legislation as
TO make complete system OF laws
the United States adequate
to compel a general observance OF me
salutary rules to which I have referred,
The whole question Is so important and
that | am sure no part OF
Il Will he HPntly cOnSluereu' nu. sN.,y
phase of 1t will have the studied DELHI
grafton of the congress, resulting IN wise
md iudicious action. Restraint upon such
as are injurious. and which
are within federal jurisdiction should be
applied by the congress.
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
In my last annual message | dwelt at
some length upon the condition of affairs
n the Philippines. While seeking to I'M
press upon you that the grave RESPONSE
oility of the future government or those
Stands rests with the congress or the
United States. | abstained from recon-,
nending at that time specific and maj
'orm OF government for the territory ac-
.ually held by the United States forces
md in which as long as insurrection con-
.inues the military arm must necessarily
De supreme. | stated my purpose, until
he congress shall have made known the
'ormal expression of its will. to use the
authority vested in me by the constitution
If the United States In those distant IS
ands as in all other places where our
lag rightfully floats. placing. to that end;
If the disposal of the army and navy all
he means which the liberality OF the
congress and the people have PROVIDED.
No contrary expression OF the VIII OF t1e
congress having been made have stead
astly pursued the purpose so declared;
EMPLOYING the civil arm as wei TOWARD
he accomplishment of pacfication ana
he institution of local government WITHIN
ho lines of authority and law.
Progress in the hoped-for direction mas
,een favorable. Our forces have success
ully controlled the greater part OF fo tne
stands, overcoming the organized forces
If the insurgents and carrying order
md administrative regularity to all
,uarters What opposition remains is