Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08


FOR some two years. but as no action
has been taken contemplate negotiat'
Ing a new convention for joint de-
termination OF the meridian by tele.
graphic observations. These, 1t Is be-
lieved, will give more accurate and
unquestionnble results than the side.
real methods heretofore independent
~ followed, which. as Is known
proved discrepant at several points on
the line. although not varying at any
place more than 700 feet"
The President refers to the demand
of Italy for reparaton for the lynch
ing of Italians at Tallulah. and says:
II renew the urgent recommends
tons | made last year that the Con-
grcss appropriately confer upon the
Federal courts jurisdiction in this
class of International cases where the
ultimate responsibility of the Federal
Government may he involved. and IN.
vite action upon the bills to accom-
plish this which were introduced III
the Senate and House. He recon-
mends that Congress make gracious
provision for indemnity to the ltalinn
sufferers in the same form and pro-
portion as heretofore.
He then strongly condemns lynch
ing. and quotes from his inaugural at
dress rs follows: "Lynching must not
he tolerated in n great and civilized
country like the United States; courts,
not mObs, must execute the penalties OF
the law. The preservation of public
order the right of discussion. the in
tegrity of courts. and the orderly nd
ADMINISTRATION Of justice must continue
forever the rock OF safety upon which
our Government securely rests
The President briefly reviews the
progress which Japan has made aud
says it shows the competence of the
;lnlMig 'Thotern peoples """'''""' "'"""
The President announces the ratili-
Sn2@ of 5He tTea aEu Of d hf HaFHs nY
as members of the Arbitration Court
former President Harrison, Chief jus.
tice Fuller, Attorney General Griggs
and former Senator Gray.
He then cOmmends the construction
of an inter-oceanic canal. He says
Overturcs for q convention to effect the
building of n canal under the auspices
of the United States arc under consid-
Grafton. He urges the Senate to 70
move any objection which might arise
out of the convention commonly called
the Clayton Bulwer trca =.
The President says: satisfactory
progress has been made toward the
conclusion of general treaty OF
friendship and intercourse with Spain.
in replacement of the old treaty which |
passed into allegiance by reason of the
late war. feel that we should not
suffer to pass any opportunity to re-
affirm the cordial ties that existed be.
tween us and Spain from the time Of
our earliest independence. and to en-
nance the mutual benefits of that COM
mcrcial intercourse which is natural
between the two countries"
He then states that inasmuch as the
Treaty of Peace did not include all the
islands in the Philippine group he Iii.
rected the negotiation of a supple
mentary treaty whereby Spain 70
nounces all claims to the islands in
question in consideration of the sum
of 100000.
The President recommends legisla.
ton to pay American citizens claims
against Spain for losses during the
Cuban war.
He says that our claim upon the
Government of the Sultan for repara.
ton for injuries suffered hy American
citizens in Armenia and elsewhere
give promise of early and satisfactory
settlement.
On the subjects of reciprocity
treaties under the Tariff net the rrrsi
dent snys;
THE policy Of reciprocity so mah:-
al,
ternational equity and has been SO IT,
peatedly approved by the people of The
United States TINT there ought to lie
no hrsitnt OH in either branch of the
Congress in giving to il full effect
He mentions that clamorous .lc.
mands are made mon some foreign
ly hostile to American interests.
He observes that SHOULD these de.
mands prevail shall communicate
with the Congress with the view Of
advising such legislation ms may hr
necessary to meet the emergency"
The Exposition of the resources and
products OF the Western Hemisphere to
be held at Buffalo next year promises i'm
portant results not only for the United
states. hut for the other participating
countries, declares the President. That
responses are made with such prompt.
tude and accuracy a. to elicit Hattering
encomiums
The President then announces that the
surplus revenues for the year ended June
80. 1900 WAS S795s7 .06S. 49, lnvicw of this
he recommends legislation to reduce the
war tax by $3O,OO0OOO.
He exhibits in detail the sources of rev.
enue and amounts contributed by each.
he then adds: Because OF the excess of
revenues over Expenditures the Secretary
OF the Treasury was enable to apply bonds
and OIL er securities to the sinking fund to
the amount of S56,544,556.O6 The Secre.
tary OF the Treasury estimates that the re.
ceipts for the current fiscal year will az.
gregate $3.50 OOO. 900, and the expenditures
S50O.OOO,OOO. leaving an excess of revenues
over expenditures of $50 100000.
Il 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 $3O,-
100000. This reduction should be secured
by the remission OF those taxes which ex-
pericnce has shown to be the most bur
densome to the industries of the people.
Il specially urge that there be included
IN whatever reduction is made the legacy
taN requests for public Uses of literary,
educational or charitable character
The President oes INTO the condition of
the Treasury and the various operations
OF the tinancia department. and declares:
1T win be the duty, as | am sure it will
he the disposition, of the Congress, to
provide whatever further legislation is
needed to insure the continued parity un.
der all conditions between our two forms
OF metallic money, silver and gold
lie commends the financial act OF 1900
declares that its good effect so far as il
relates to the modification of the banking