The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-04
WHEELING. DECEMBER 4. 1900
The Presidents Message.

papefb sptahlub Va tHe q is
'ident representing their pollti-
cal belief to characterize his mes
sage to Congress as the mos. able doc
ument ever written" but without poll
tical bias or party partially, we think
I'VE can refer to President McKinley's
message. sent to Congress yesterday, as
q clear. forcible and unequivocal pre-
sentiment OF the affairs OF the nation.
document that Will well repay perusai.
The document opens with n b.iet sur
-vey OF the growing strength and IN
creasing power for good OF republic
can institutions and American liberty
at the outgoing OF the old and the in
coming OF the new century. The Chi
nese problem IS made the dominant
question in our foreign intercourse and
an elaborate review is made OF the de-
Z; tails Of military operations ard d!plo-
matte steps taken In the progress OF the
settlement UP to the present time. and
which have been made known to the
public by official announcements IN the
past.
The securenent Of an adequate guar
antee for liberty OF faith is put forward
as one OF the essential factors OF dur
abfc adjustment OF the present difficult
ties. in the Flowery Kingdom. Touching
the. question OF indemnity the President
ssays:.'I am. disposed to think that due
compensation may be made In part by
Increased guarantees OF security for
foreign rights and immunitles. and,
mos. important OF all. by the opening
:: OF China. to the equal commerce OF all
the world. These views have been and
will be, earnestly advocated by our rep
resen,atlves."
In the event OF protracted divergence
Of views In the negotiations the Presl-
dent favorably inclines to Russia's sug-
gestion that the matter OF indemnities
be re!esated to the court OF arbitration
at the Hague.
After expressing satisfaction over
some minor foreign matters. the Presi-
dent takes up the isthulian canal pro-
tect.. Regarding the Niearaguan canal,
theinformation Is given that the Mica
raglan government shows q disposition
TO take measures to promote the water
way. after having declared the So
styled Eyro-CragIn option void. The
report OF the convention, is recon-
naended. may be awaited The conven-
ton with Great Britain to remove any
objections which might arise gu. Of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty to the construc-
ton OF the canal Is commended to the
early attention OF the senate.
The outlook for the passage OF the
Nicaragua bill was frightened some-
what by the press dispatches yesterday
morning conveying the intelligence that
Secretary Hay and Senior CorTean. the
Nicarasuan minister. on Saturday sign
ed atreaty whereby Nicaragua comedies
to the United States the rights and priv
ileGes for the construction OF the Mica
raSun canal Nicaragua Is to free her
self OF any treaties that would abrIdgr
lIC ptlNlltbtS Vi tliC ouibSd okakC5, hUl
Is to be paid 100000 in the securities
Of the Canal Construction Company.
This leaves the way perfectly clear for
Congress 10 act.
The financial operations by the gov
eminent during .he year arc reviewed
In detail. ut will be the duty. as am
sure II will be the disposition OF the
Congress-" says the President, ito pro-
vide whatever further legislation Is
needed to insure the parity under all
conditions between our two forms OF
metallic money. silver and gold"
Touching the disposition OF the surplus
the President recommends u reduction
OF Internal revenue war taxes In the
sum of $4,000. 900. This reduction
should be secured by the remission OF
those, taxes which experience has shown
TO be the most burdensome TO thu indus
tries OF the people, The inclusion In
the reduction Is specially urged OF the
legacy tax requests for public uses OF n
literary. educational or charitable char
ncter.
In regard to combinations OF capital
organized Into trusts. the Presiden, re-
iterntcs his dcllvcrance on this subject
In his last message. adding that re
strnint upon such combinations as nre
Injurious. and which are within federal
Jurisdiction. should be promptly applied
by the Congress-"
: The treatment OF the PhHipplne .auea-
tion consists largely OF a review OF
events and nets there during the past
year. recalling, the Presidents deter
minatlon TO await the decision OF thn
viii OF Congress as to the establish
ment OF form OF government. lie re.
ports favorable progress towards pac!.
NratIon and tho institution of local gov
eminent.
Increased needs Of tho army, by rea-
son OF the new possesslons. the eountry's
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