The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03
ANNUAL MESSAGE.
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REDUCTION OF TAXES

thirty millions of dollars. This reduction
those taxes which experience has shown
to be the most burdensome TO the INDUS
1 specially urge that there be included
IN whatever reduction is made the legacy
tax and requests Tor puDnc uses o. d
literary, educational or charitable char
acter.
American vessels during the past three
years have carried about nine per cent
of our exports and imports Foreign
ships should carry the least noS ths
greatest, part of American trade The re-
Inarkable growth of our steel industries,
the progress of ship-buflding for the DO
nestle trade, and our steadily maintained
expenditures for the navy have created
an opportunity to place the United StateS
IN the first rank OF commercial maritime
powers
Besides realizing a proper national as
piratiOn this viii mean the establishment
and healthy growth along all our coasts
of a distinctive national industry, expand
ing the field for profitable employment
of labor and capital It viii increase the
transportation facilities and reduce
ducts brought from the interior to the
any army of the national defense upon
which the founders of the government and
their successors have relied
In again urging immediate action by
the congress on measures to promote
rect attention TO the Recommendations on
the subject IN previous messages. and par
ucularly TO the opinion expressed IN the
FAvORs SHIP SUBSIDY
I am satisfied the. judgment of the coun-
chant marine which will broaden our
commerce and markets and upbuild our
sea-carrying capacity for the products OF
agriculture and manufa cture. which. with
the increase of our navy, mean more work
a safeguard to American interests in
every part of the world
The attention Of the congress IS invited
TO the recommendation of the secretary of
the treasury in his annual report for leg
isiatiOn in behalf of the revenue cutter
service, and favorable action is urged
In my last annual message to the con-
sress 1 called attention 70 the necessity
1or early action TO remedy sueh evils as
might be found to exist in connection with
trusts and again invite attention to my
discussion of the subject at that time,
which concluded with these words
It is apparent that uniformity of Iegis-
lation upon this subject in the several
states IS much to be desired. It is to be
hoped that such uniformity, founded in a
wise and just discrimination between
what is Injurious and what is useful and
necessary In business operations, may be
obtained. and that means may be found
its constitutional power so to supplement
an effective code OF state legislation as to
out the United States adequate to compel
q general observance of the sa1utary rules
to which have referred.
The whole question is so important and
1ar-reac ming that am sure no part of it
will be lightly considered. but every phase
OF 1t viii have the studied elaboration of
the congress, resulting in wise and judi
Restraint upon such combinations as are
INJURIOUS, and which are within federal
Iurlsdletlon should be promptly applied
THE PHILIPPINES.
In my last annual message I dwelt at
fairs in the Philippines Wine seeking
to impress upon you that the grave re-
sPonsi99llty OF the future government of
the United States, I abstained from rec
ommendlng ct that time a specific and
final form of government for the terri
tory actually held by the United States
mi ar ct
necessarily be supreme. I stated my pur-
pose, until the congress shall have made
known the formal expression of its will
TO use the authority vested in me by the
constitution and the statutes to uphold the
sovereignty of the United States in
those distant islands as in all other places
Where our flag rightfully floats, placing,
and navy. all the means which the iber-
atty Of the congress and the people have
provided. No contrary expression of the
VIII OF the congress having been made, I
nave sIeadIastly pursued the purpose 50
declared, employing the civil arm as well
toward the accomplishment Of pacification
and the institution of local governments
within the lines OF authority and law.
Progress in the hoped-for direction has
peen favorable Our forces have success
1slanos, overcoming the organized forces
OF the insurgents and carrying order and
administrative regularity to all quarters.
What opposition remains IS for the most
part scattered, Obeying no concerted plan
lne.ai1us common 70 the traditions of
guerilla warfare. which, while ineffective
ished, are still sufficient to beget insecur-
1ty among the populations that have felt
fsiis ele coIleInent upon them OF the
ruler measures of local government
Sullnfal development which We stand
ready to give to them
BY the spring of this year the effective
oPposluQn OF the dissatisfied Tagals to
the authority of the United States was
virtually ended, thus opening the door for
Nhe extension of stable administration
over much of the territory of the archi-
Ieiago; Desiring to bring this about. I
appointed in March last a civil commits
SION composed OF the Hon. William H.
Taft Of Ohio. Prof. Dean c. Worcester
~ ~ Alchlgan Hon. Luke E. Wright of
tennessee, Hon Henry c. Ide of Yer
mont. and Prof Bernard Moses of Cali
the scope of their authority are clearly
5st forth in my instructions of April T.
10 be transmitted to them.
In the message transmitted to the con-
eIsSs on the nth Of December. 1899, I
said, speaking Of the Philippine Islands:
As long the instruction continues
preme. But there is no reason yvhv stems
should not be taken from time to time To
tnaugurate governments essentfaIIv non1I
lar in their form as fast s ferr;ty I
heid and controlled by our troops To
this end am considering the sdvisa-
such Of the members thereof as can be
secured. to aid the existing authorities
Islands, 'Aie
To give effect to the intention thus az
pressed, have appointed Hon. William
n Taft of Ohio. Professor Dean c. Wor-
ces5er OF Michigan, Hon Luke E. Wright
or tennessee. Hon Henry c Ide of Yer
mont, and Prof Bernard Moses of Cali
1ornias commissioners to the Philippine is
lands to continue and perfect the work of
organizing and establishing civil govern
ment already commenced by the military
authorities. subject in all respects to any
laws which congress may hereafter enact
Inc commissioners named will meet and
act as a board, and the Hon William n
AFT IS designated as president of the
board. It is probable that the transfer
of authority from military commanders
TO civil officers viii be gradual and will
occupy a considerable period It's success
OF peace and order in the meantime viii
require the most perfect cooperation be-
Tween the civil Nd