The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-08

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.hIugton, Dec. 2-The president {,
transmitted his annual message L
Hfth-sixth congress The sail tt
.sstures are as follows: I,
4 me outgoing OF the old and the n
~ of the new century you begin .
I'M session Of the h1tty-sistn eon Il
rith evidences on every hand OF
,awai and national prosperity, -and n
rSoof of the growing strength and
P,ng power for good OF republican o
snaons Your country Will join win n
n fellcltation that American nperV \
ore firmly established tnan eVsL % % 8
"a that love for II and the detet- Z
Am 10 preserve II are more unl- 4
ahan al any former period ot our
~ The republic was never 80 strong,
s,e never 20 strongly entrenAfa =. 4.
hearts OF the people as now
Stution' with few amendments, eA-
" II left the hands Of It's authors.
sddltions which have been made 70 .
soclaim larger freedom ana more eA :
y Citizenship Popular government =
demonstrated in It's IA years oI trlai :
is stability and security, AnS rs @ i
n Development and the best safe
"A 70 human rights. :
A GLANCE BACKWARD.
N.r the sixth congress assembled In Z
Lsmber 1900. the population OF the
VA states was 530S,fS3. IL Is now
Nre Then we had l6 states, NOW |
hsye Is, Then our territory consisted
I9og square miles. II Is now ASi6.b9o
nre miles. Education, religion eno
rement in other directions. and while
rpdng its power the government has
sred 10 its foundation principles ana
I'd none of them In dealing win our
peoples aud possessions, hatlon
nreserved and blessed gives reyerent
pIs 10 God and lnvokes His guidance
lhe continuance OF his care ana
|touBLEsoME CHINESE PROBLEM.
our foreign Intercourse the dominant
|.tlon has been the treatment OF the
&ness problem. Apart from. this our
atlons with the powers have been hap
The recent troubles In China spring
Im the enti-foreign aEitation when LOT
4 past three years has gained strength
4 Ike northern provinces. Their origin
4. deep In the character OF the Chinese
res ana in the traditions Of their gov
|ment The TAPPING rebellion and tne
enlng Of Chinese ports 20 ioreish tIaue
p.lty and the seclunion OF China. Mean
I'm foreign activity made itself felt
. m QuarterH, not alone on the coast
along the great river arteries and
4 The remoter dlstricts. carrying new
|as and Introducing new associations
anx a primitive people which had pur-
IN for centuries national policy OF
[latlon, The telegraph and the railway
resdlng over their land, the steamer
ng on their waterwaya. the merchant
q the missionary penetrating year atter
In farther to the interior, became TO
7 Chinese mind types of an allen inva-
In changing the course OF their naion-
| Me- and frnught with vague forepod-
. II Of disaster to their beliefs and their
f.eontrol
4 The president then recounts the seri-
. .s UPRISING last spring, the expedition
4 the Joint allies 10 release the iega-
bni at Pekin and the subsequent
|.nts in diplomacy and warfare. "The
blicy Of the United States through all
is trying period" he says was
,arly announced and scrupulously |
.ried out" He discusses the various
topositions that have been advanced
J terminate the anomalous conditions
ID concludes:
II regard as one OF the essential factors
durable adjustment the securement
. AdeQuatc guarantees for liberty OF
.nh, since insecurity Of those natives
hO may embrace alien creeds Is scsreely
II efectual assaults upon the rights ot
lrslgn worship and teaching than would :
4 the direct invasion thereof. The mat
|rs OF Indemnity for our wronged citi-
ens "a question Of grave concern. Aieas-
bed In money alone, q sumclent repsih-
Il China to meet All the powers concur
emphatic disclaimers OF any purpose
4 aggrandizement through the dismem.
|srment Of the empire. ! am dlsposso
ID think that due compensation may pe
tnade in part by Increased guarantees
q security for foreign rights and i'm
|nunltles, and most important OF All. py
HE opening OF China 10 the equal COM
'nerCe OF all the world. These views nave
been and will be earnestly advocated py
bur representatives.. The goyerimeht o,
b the event OF protracted divergence OF
News In regard to indemnitles the matter
|nay be relegated 10 the court ot arpitra-
Hon at .he Hague. l favorapiy inchhs
|io this believing that high tribunal conid
hot fail TO reach a solution no less condu'
1--we to the stability and enlarged prosper
.ly Of China itself than immediateiy peh-
'efclal to the powers.
TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
In the interest OF expanding trade Dc
tween this country and South America,
Efforts have been made during the past
year to conclude conventions with the
southern republic for the enlargement OF
postal facilities.
The long standing contention with .Por-
tukal. growing out OF the seizure OF the
Deagoa bpv railway. has at last been
determined by favorable award OF tne
tribunal OF arbitration at Berne. 70 whiSn
award which was deposited In London
Awaiting arrangements by the govern.
ments Of the United States and Great
Britain for It's disposal, has recentIl peeh
pd over to the two goyernmentss;;,,onn ,,on u
with Peru as amended by the senate na'
been ratified by the Peruvian congress
OUR TRIUMPH AT PARIS.
The year OF the exposition has been
fruitful in occasions for displaying the
good will that exists between thiS country
and France. This great cnlnpeuuSSt
best in natural productions, industry
science and the arts, submitted In Eener'
Gus rivalry TO judgment mace all th'
pore searching because Of that rtvalIy
fae extraordinary increase OF exporta
lions from this country duIing me baJ e,
our inventions and wares had invade'
new markets caused much interest Y
center upon the American exhiDit. ~
every encouragement was onercu IN IN
way Of space and facilities to permit 0
iil being comprehensive as a whole an
complete In every part. A criterion o
the extent and success OF our particips
ton and the thoroughneHs with which ou
exhibits were organized Is seen n IN
Awards granted to American exhibitor
BY the International Jury manly; ofah haI.
1IO bronze medals. 6f; and honorabl
mentions. .s22-2 40 In all, boing the great
est total number given 10 the exhibit 2
any exhibiting nation, as well as IN
largest number In each grade.
GOOD FEELING WITH GERMANY,
Good will prevails In our relations VII
ssn, s osrman az ,ss smR5s lons pending Question e
The admission OF our life Insurance eon
panles to do business In Prussia hos bee
reached. The settlement OF the samoa
problem, TO which adverted In my lai
message. has accomplished goon resul!
Peace and contentment prevail IN the ]
lands. The remaining link In the ne
lines Of direct telegraphle communic'
ton between the United states ana u
Uerman empire has recently Deen con
peted, affordlng q gratifying oGcane
,or exchange OF friendly eonsr@euiA''o'
With the German emperor.
GOODS TO NEUTRAL PORTS.
Our friendly relations with Great Bri
AIN continue. The war In Africa introduos
Important questions. condition unusu
in International wars was presehlvu
that while one belllgerent had cpntI
" tle seas, the OtneI nau Nv ks'y 49,.
Ping or direct trade, but was only hcves
pie through the territory ot heNIt
Yexatlous questions arose through HIe
hritains action In respect TO neu'rA %
eoes. not contraband In their own natur
hhlpped 10 Portuguese South AFRICA,
.he score OF probable or suspecteu Wy
mate destination TO the Boer sthte
vargoes shipped TO Delagoa pay a,
neutral bottoms were arrested on "
ground Of alleged destination 70 enemy
eountry Appropriate repfesentatlon
ouf part resulted In the British gVver
lnent agreeing TO purchase outrlghl
such goods shown 20 be the actual pro
efty OF American citizens, thus Closn
.he Incident to the satlsfaction OF tns II
fortunately without a broad settlemen.
sne question OF q .neutrars rlnnt W ~,
woods not contraband per Sc 70 neu"
port adjacent to n belligerent area,
COURTS. NOT MoBs, MUST RULE
In my inaugural address l referrea
NE General subject Of lynohing IN the
words: "Lynchfng must not De toierA, @ !,
Y great and civilized country nhe
NMted States; courts, not mops. 'ns 'm
s1ecute the penalties Of the law
preservation o. public order the Ilgh,
discussion. the Integrity OF couin' % ~
NE orderly adminlatrauon OF Justuo ny n,
Continue forever the rock OF saiey w
which our government securely re''''
PRAISE FOR JAPAN. II.
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