Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-06
CONGRESS- CONVENES
Presidents Message Proves to BI
q Lengthy Document.
MANY QUESTIONS ARE DISCUSSED
Tho Message Hears Evidence Of Havlnl
been Carefully written. lis ltooom-
mcndatlunp Numerous, Prln-
cipnl Points Given,

Washington, y, e. Dee, 3'--ThC
tholIt session of the FIfty-NlNth CON
gress opened at noon today win
nearly all the members Of bath houses
In their seats. The message Of the
president WIS received and read, II
Is u very lengthy document, one OF
the longest messages, In fact, ever
submitted TO congress,
Amer short introduction, 1t pro-
reeds TO discuss the recent troubles
I'm China. These ARE gone INTO IN
detail, The slAI,emem Of the posi-
ton and policy Of The government In
us dealings with China and In Its 60.
operation with the Powers Is full and
explicit.
The relations with other foreign
governments ARE revived M length
md a statement made Of the measures
pursued TO enlarge and protect oul
commerce, extend out postal Iacill-
Ties. ect
The efforts made to secure Il credit
able eXhlbit of The products of The
arts and Industries Of the United Safes
nit Ghe Paris exposition Is set forth
MS wen rs u statement Of the fact
thaIt, Notwithstanding the difficulties
encountered the United States exhibit
was not only the largest foreign dds
play, but was one OF The earliest in
place. They follows summary
showing dhe number and character oil
the awards received by the exhibitors
Attention Is called TO the good will
prevailing bewcen the United States
and the British and German empires
The necessity for SETTLING certain
boundary disputes still pending Is
ndverted TO. also certain pending
claims OF American citizens against
foreign governments
Attention Is called to the demands
of ltlay for justice for relatives Of
lynched ltuliuns,
a brief, but pertinent reference,
Is made ITO the fact thai Japan has
shown herself competent to hold Il
foremost position among the modern
and progressive nations of the world,
The RECONCILIATION Of permanent
court of International arbitration Is
noted, the members appointed to- rep"
resent the limited States being Hon.
Benjamin Harrison Of Indiana, eX-
president Of the United States; Hon,
Melville W. Fuller, Of Illinois, chief
Justice of The United States; Hon,
John w. Grlggs of New Jersey, ait
torney general of the United States;
Hon. John w. Gray OF Delaware, n
Judge of the supreme court of the
United States.
A reference Is made to the recent
developments in the Nicaragua Canal
question.
Attention Is directed to n supple
mentary treaty regarding the islands
nf the Philippines, intended to in
clude several smaller islands west OF
the Sulus not included In rhe treaty
of peace with Spain
The RECEIPTS and expenditures OF
ihe government are reviewed. and
THE gratifying contliNlou of the sur
plus Ndverted to.
Such further legislation as is nee
cssnry to maintain the parity between
silver and gold lis recommended
Reference is made to the remark
able growth and development of our
foreign itrade,
A reduction of thirty millions Of
dollars Is recommended in Ghe taxes
imposed for Internal revenue.
The necessity for dealing with he
trust problem lis urged, the language
of former message being quoted as
decarHtory of his views ON this i'm
por,@mt subject,
The statement Is made that the
FiDpinos have been paciGcd 4 sarc,
fut review Of the military and civil
efforts toward securing this end, fol-
lows:
The civil governments of Porto Rice
is declared to be in successful, opcr
alton.
The future of Cuba is discussed
nit length,
A permanent regular army OF
100000 .is recommended.
The building Of new cable lines IL
urged.
The other questions considered en-
brace rural free delivery, protection
lof forests; development of the
Hawii'am islands, and civil service for
dhe Philippines.
THE LARD MARKET.