Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-03

"a
problem. He confidently expresses the
hope that the enforcement of the i'm
perial meat inspection law will be free
from the determinations prevailing
under the old statutes. much will de-
pend" be says, upon regulations not
yet promulgated" His paragraph on
The war 10 South Africa ia coDfined 10
a legal discussion of the matter OF al
legged conlrabsDd cargoes.
IL respect to the Alaskan boundary
dispute the Preside Mt again refers TO
"the need OF definitely marking the
boundary where it follows the 14lst
merdiaD." stating that ne contemplates
negotiating a new convention Tor a
Joint determination OF the meridian by
telegrspbic observation.
Referring 10 the ly nching Of Italians
10 Louisiana, he reiierbtes former ex-
pressions, again inviting the attention
of the country TO what he terms "thie
reproach on our civilization"
Praise is bestowed upon Japan's gen.
erous cooperation | the oint relief OF
the beleaguered legations in PekiD.
The kindly courtesies extended by the
Japanese government and naval officers
to the battleship Oregon are also gra-
ciously remembered.
Regarding the Niearaguen canal the
message says: Il commend to the early
attention OF the Senate the convention
with Great Britain to facilitate the con-
siruciion OF such a canal, and to remove
any objection which might arise out OF
the convention, commonly called the
Claytou-Bnlwer treaty.
Thanks are expressed to the imperial
Russian government for the aid render
ed by its authorities IN eastern Siberia
to American missionaries fleeing from
Manchuria.
Il is stated that satisfactory progress
has been made toward the conclusion
OF general treaty Of friendship and in
tercourse with Spain, in replacement Of
the old treaty, which passed into abey-
ance by reason of tie late war. Refer
eucs is made to the purchase of Sibutu
and Csgayan sulu by the United States
for 100000.
Ia the matter of ipdemniiies due
from Turkey the President says: "Our
claims upon tba government OF
The Sultan for reparation for the
injuries suffered by American citiz 3ns
in Armenia and elsewhere gives pro.
mise OF early and satisfactory settle
ment. His msjesty's good dispo-
sition 10 this regard has been evinced
by the issue of an Trade for rebuilding
the American college at Harpoot.n
The Senate is mildly criticised for its
failure during the last session to act
upon the commercial conventions then
submitted for its consideration and sp-
proval, much disappointment to the
agricultural and INDUSTRIAL interests Of
the country being caused thereby.
The surplus revenues for the fiscal
year ended June 80 were SO 527 600 Is.
For the six preceding years We mad
only deficits, the aggregate Of which
amounted TO more than two hundred
million dollars. Because OF the excess
o revenues over expenditures, bonds
aud other securities have been applied
to the sinking fuud to the amount OF
SOS 544 $500 "Our foreign trade"
he says, "ahoWs remarkable rec
ord OF commercial and industrial prog
ress. The growth of manufactures in
the Uoited States is evidenced Oy the
fact that exports OF manufactured pre-
ducts largely exceed those of any pre- @
vious year, and agricultural products
were also exported during 1900 in
greater volume than in 1899" He contin'
ues: IL recommend that the Congress
at its present session reduce the inter
nal revenue toxes imposed TO
meet the expenses OF the war with
Spain 10 the sum of $4,000 600. This
reduction should be secured by the re-
mission Of those taxes which experience
has shown to be tho most burdensome
to the industries OF the people"
Congress is again urged 10 take i'm
redsle action looking to the promotion
of American shipping and foreign trade,
though no direct reference is made TO
the pending subsidy measure.
The President refers to his declars-
lions regarding trusts In his last mes
sage and adds: Restraint upon such
com bDstions as are luxurious should be
promptly applied by this Congress"
In taking mp the Philippine question
the president reiterates his former de-
termination to uphold the sovereignty
of the United States iu the islands "ss
in ali other places where our flag right
fully floats" He then quotes extern
svely from his instructions to the CON-
mission headed by Judge YIN. Il. Taft,
10 which it was authorized to assume
civil control of the archipelago On Sept,
1st, 1900. Much stress is laid upon the
desirability OF establishing and main
tanning civil service system in the
municipal snd departmental govern
menis. Late reports from the com
mission show an encouri ging adj
vance toward 'insuring the bene-
fts OF liberty end good govern
ment to the Filipinos, in the interest o.
humanity, and with the aim OF bulldog
up an enduring, self supporting and sell
administering community in those far
eastern seas" Continuing be says: III
would impress upon the Copgttss that
whatever legislation may be enacted In
respect to the Philippine Islands should
be along these generous lines. The
fortune of war has thrown upon this
nation an unsought trust which should
be unselfshly discharged, and devolved
upon this government a moral as well
as material responsibility toward these
millions whom we have freed from an
oppressive yoke. have on another
occasion called the Filpinos The wards
of tho pstion.' Oar obligation as
guardian was not lightly assumed; it
must not be otherwise than honestly
fulfilled, aiming first of all to benefit
those who have come under our foster
ing care. IL is our duty go to treat
them that our flag may be no less be-
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