The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-04

THE MESSAGE
READ IOCONGRESS.
President Discussed Top
les Of the Day.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Aid to Merchant Marine Approved by
Chief Executive.
"A LARGER ARMY is NEEDED.
Tie President Asks Authority 10 li-
crease the Force 10 One Hundred
Thousand, at His Discrc-
tion-LeSislation Asked
in Restraining
Trusts.
A LARGER ARMY is NEEDED.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-President Nc
lSnley, in the opening paragraphs
of h.s message, reviews. the pro-
gress of the country from the assembling
Of the Sixth to that Of the Fifty-sixth
Congress, ard says:
Education, religion and morality have
kept pace with our advancement in other
directions, and while extending its power,
the Government has adhered to its foun-
dation principles and abated none of them
in dealing with our new peoples and pos
sessions
Chinese Question.
Tie first topic considered is the Chinese
question, regarding which is said:
In our foreign intercourse the dominant
question has been the treatment of the
Chinese problem. ApErt from this our
relations with the Powers have been
happy
The President then reviews at length
the causes of the Boxer uprisings, their
growth and results, and treats with the
part taken by the forces Of the United
States in the recent troubles in the
Chinese Empire, saying: The United
States soldiers, sailors, and marines. Of
ficers and men alike, in those distnnt
climes and unusual surroundings, showed
duct, and gave proof of the same high de-
gree of intelligence and efficiency, which
have distinguished them in every elner-
gency.'
Mr. Mckinley also says: ..The policy of
The United States through all this trying
period was clearly announced and scrupu-
lousy carried out. As was then said,
The policy of the Government of the
United States is to seek a solution Whlch
may bring about permanent safety anu
peace to China. preserve Chinese terri
tcriai md administrative entity, protect
ali rights guaranteed to friendly Powers
by treaty and international law, and safe
guard far-tbe world the principle OF equal
and impartial trade with all pnrts OF the
Chinese Empire. Faithful to those pro-
fessions, which, as it proved. reflected the
views and purposes of the other co-operat-
ing governments, all our efforts have been
directed t2war1 ending the anomalous
situation in China by negotiations tor
settlement Mt the earliest possible mo
menL
An Essential Factor.
II regard as one of the essential factors
of a durable adjustment the securemeht
of adequate guarantees for liberty or
faith, since insecurity of those natives
who may embrace alien creeds is a
scarcely less effectral assault upon the
rights of foreign worship and teaching
man would be the direct invasion thereof.
1.-The matter of indemnity for cur
=. wronged citizens is d question of grave
co,,ccrn Measured in money alone.
sufficient reparation may prove, to De
beyond the ability Of China to meet All
she Powers concur in emphatic dlScia1in-
ers of any purpose of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
through the dismemberment or the
empire I am disposed to think that
due compensation may be made IN part
by increased guarantees OF security for
foreign rights and immunities, and, most
important of all, by the opening OF emma
10 ths equal commerce OF all the world.
These views have been and will be ear
nestly advocated by our representatives.
..-The Government of Russia has put
forward a suggestion, that IN the event
OF 7,rotracted divergence OF views IN
regard to indemnifies the matter may be
relerated to the Court of Arbitration at
The Hague favorably incline to TINS.
believing that high tribunal could hot fail
IN reach a solution no less conducive TO
the stability and enlarged prosperity ct
China itself than Immediately beneficial
to the Powers.
With Other Countries.
The President then considers our rela-
tions with other countries, referring par
ticularly to the securing Of patent rights
in foreign countries for American invent
ors the extension of postal facilities with
South American countries, and reciprocal
trade rights with Brazil. He also refers
to the goodwill existing between TINS
country and France, as displayed III the
Paris Exposition, the American EXHIBITS
ranking second only TO those OF France
and entered in 100 out of III classes,
American exhibitors having secured:
Grand prizes 2ag: gold medals, $50; silver
metals 57s; bronze medals, 54l; and hon
orable mentions. 322-2,4I6 in ali, being the
greatest total number given TO the exhibit
OF any exhibiting nation. as Well as the
largest number In each grade Iood-
will also prevails an our relations With
Great Britain and the German empire.
In referring to the Canadian and Alask-
an boundary disputes, Mr.. Mckinley
says.
The work of marking certain proyis-
ional points, for convenience OF admins
tration. around the head of Lynn Canal
in accordance With the temporary ar
rsnrement of October 1889. was compile
ted by joint survey in July last. The
,nodus yiyendi has so far worked with
out friction, and the Dominion Govern
,nent has provided rules and regulations
for securing to our citizens the beEelit
OF the reciprocal stipulation that the clti-
zens or subjects OF either power found by
that arrangement within the temporary
jurisdiction OF the other shall suffer no
timinution OF the rights and privileges
they have hitherto eajoyed- But however
necessary such an eSredient may have
been 10 tide over the grave emergencies
.of the situation. 1t Is at best but an ur,-
satisfactory makeshift. which should not
be suffered to delay the speedy and com
plete establishment of the frontier line to
which we are entitled under the Russo
American treaty for the cesson OF Alaska.
Definite Boundary.
I'm this relation may refer again to
SnfS SssfSI tn1t lec
an boundary where it follows the one
hundred and torty-Hrst meridian. "A con-
se.uiou to that end has been before the
Senate for son1o TWO years. but as no ac-
ton has been taken I contemplate neSo-
tiat!ne new convention Tor joint deter