The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-12-07


tion. Liberty.
The republic was never so strong,
because never so strongly intrenched
in the hearts OF the people as now.
Popular government has demon
strated in its 1874 years of trial here it's
stability and security and it's efficiency
as the best instrument of national
development and the best safeguard
to human rights.
A nation so preserved and blessed
gives reverent thanks to God and in
vokes his guidance and the continu
ance of His care and favor.
The policy of the government of the
United States is to seek a solution
which may bring about permanent
safety and peace to China, preserve
Chinese territorial and administra-
tive entity and protect all rights
guaranteed to friendly powers.
It is with satisfaction that I am able
to announce the formal notification of
The Hague on Sept. of the deposit
the pacific settlement of internation
al disputes.
The policy of reciprocity so mani
testify rests upon the principles of in
ternational equity and has been SO
repeatedly approved by the people of
the United States that there ought to
be no hesitation i'll either branch of
the Congress in giving to it full
effect.
The surplus revenues for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1900, were $79, 527,
060. 49, For the six preceding years
we had only deficits, the aggregate
of which from 1894 TO 1899 inclusive
amounted to 1888, 022, 99I. IA.
1t will be the duty, as | am sure it
will be the disposition, of the Con-
gress to provide whatever further
legislation is needed to insure the
continued parity under all conditions
between our two forms of metallic
money-silver and gold.
The beneficial effect of the financial
act of 1900, so far as it relates to the
modification of the national banking
act is already apparent.
The total of imports and exports for
the first time in the history of the
country exceeded 50. 000, 900, GOO. The
export are greater than they have
ever been before
/ recommend that the Congress at
its present session reduce the internal
revenue taxes imposed to meet the ex-
penses Of the war with Spain.
In again urging immediate action
by the Congress on measures to pro-
mote American shipping and foreign
trade, | direct attention to the recon-
mendation on the subject in previous
messages.
] have upon another occasion called
the Filipinos the wards of the ma
tion. Our obligation as guardian
was not lightly ssnmed; itmust not
be otherwise than honestly fulfilled,
aiming first of all TO benefit those
who have come under our fostering
care.
I renew the recommendation rs to
the necessity for cable communication
between the United States and
Hawaii with extension to Manila.
It must be be apparent that we
will require an army of about Co. 600,
and that during present conditions i'll
Cuba and the Philippines the Prssi
dent should have authority to increase
force to the present number of
100, 900.
I approve of the recommendation
of the Secretary of the Navy for new
vessels and additional officers and
men.
The government justly appreciates
the services of it's soldiers and sailors
by making pension payments liberal
beyond the precedent to them, their
widows and orphans.
The growth of population during
the last decade amounts to over IL, 600,
600, greater numerical increase than
in any previous census in the HISTORY
of the country.
In our great prosperity we, must
guard against the danger it invites of
extravaganza in government expendi-
lures and appropriations.
Our growing power brings with 1t
temptations and perils requiring con-
slant Vigilance to avoid
Let us keep always in mind that.
the foundation OF our government Is
liberty its superstructure, peace.
The all important matter of an in
teroceanic canal has assumed new
phase. Overtures for con-
vention to effect the building Of a
canal under the auspices of the United
States are under consideration.
recommend to the early attention
of the Senate the convention with
Great Britain to facilitate the con
strueion of such a canal and to remove
any objection which might arise ont
Of the convention commonly called the
Clayton -Bulwer treaty.
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