The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-12-08

pprcved April L. 100 - IN successIui
eblIshed. The governor and his asso-
lates, working intelligently and harmo-
liously. are meeting with commendable
uceess. On the eth Of November gen
members OF the legislature. and the body
'lected has been called to convene on the
irst Monday OF December. RECON-
mend that legislation be enacted oy con-
he Interior supervision over the public
ands In Porto Rico. and that he be di.
rectsd to ascertain the location and
quantity Of lands the title TO which re-
esssOn On 'Sf Sf Poo RsO p1 70 the United
States. and that appropriations necessary
for surveys be made, and that the
methods OF the disposition OF such lands
be prescribed BY law.
FOR THE cUBANs.
On the 18th OF July. 1900. directed
that call be issued for an election IN
Cuba for members OF constitutional
to frame q constitution on
a basis for stable and independent
government In the island. The election
was held on the 18th Of September and
the convention assembled on the sth OF
November, 1900 and II nov IN session. In
calling the convention to order. the milf
tary governor Of Cuba made the following
statement:
reprcsenting the president OF the United |
States. I call this convention 10 order. lt
will be your duty. first. 70 frame and
adopt constitution for Cuba and when
YOUR opinion ought TO be the relations
between Cuba and the United States. The
constitution must be adequate TO secure
a stable, orderly and free government.
When you have formulated the relations
tween Cuba and the United States, the
government Of the United states will
doubtless take such action on its part az
shall lead to final and authoritative
Countries to the promotion Of their CON-
mon interests. All friends OF Cuba will
follow your deliberations with the deep
est interest, earnestly desiring that you
the dignity, Individual self-restraint and
wise conservatism which shall charac-
terize your proceedings the capacity OF
the Cuban people for representative goy-
srnment may oe s,EnaaIiy a.n,aa i,iuItrs.eo, na,a,
true representative government and die
tatorship Ia that In the former every
representative OF the people. In whatever
Sss connss Sssssn Si%ssf strictly within ,ss the
Suoh restraint there can be no free con-
stitutlonal government. Under The order
pursuant TO which you have been elected
and convened you have no duty and no
authority to take part In the personal
government OF the island. Your powers
are are strictly limited by the terms Of that
order"
labors will transmit TO the congress the
constitution as framed by the conven-
tion for It's consideration and for such
action as II may deem advisable.
CABLE TO HAWAII AND MANILA.
renew the recommendation made in
my special message Of February 10. 1888.
as to the necessity for cable eommunlca-
| A.f h.. taH nd A.
wall, with extension TO Manila. Since
then circumstances have strikingly, em-
phasized this need, Surveys have. shown
the entire feasibility. OF a chain Of cable.
on American territory, so that the sys-
TEN shall be under our own complete con.
troll. Manila once within telegraphiS
reach cdssa na sh tSs Ss.n ysss
and profitable opportunities for more
direct cable route from our shores to the
Orient than is now afforded by the trans
Atlantic continental and trans-Aslat
| lines. / urge attention to this important
AN ARMY OF 10000 MEN.
The personal strength OF the army 4
100, 900 men-s5 900 regulars and 5000 vol
unteers. Under the act OF March 2, ls'e
volunteer force viii be discharged ant
the regular army will be reduced to 2
al officers and 29.025 enlisted men: II
isss Z board OF officers convened by Pres
ident Cleveland adopted a comprehensive
scheme Of coast defense fortincation
which involved the outlay OF somethini
over t10QO00,O0O Tho plan received tn
approval Of the congress and since the
regular appropriations have been mad
and the work OF fertilization has steadill
progressed. More than $50, 900 have bee
Invested In a great number OF forts an
guns, with ali the complicated and sci
/ sa<ssaa nv for their usa The DroDer car
, Of this defensive machinery requires me
trained In It's use. The number Of me
necessary 10 perform this duty alone '
minimum allowance to be II, ~ Ther
are IS or more military posts In the unit
ed States other than the coast defens
fortifieations The number ol dhesy hS pos. cor
gress. More than $1,000 900 have been g,
pended In building and equipment, an
they can only be cared for by the regula
others to be built provide for accommC
! quire 1900 troops. Many OF these post
are along our frrootier or AZ importer =
is necessary. We have n Cuba betwee
5000 and 5000 troops. For the preseI
cur troops In that island cannot be viii
{ fainIy not until the conclusion Of the Il
{ bors OF tho constitutional convention nc
! In session and government provided :
4 the new constitution shall have been e.
Q tabllshed and its stability assured.
In Porto Rico we have reduced the ga
I risons 10 l63s, which include Soe nati'
troops. There Is no room tor fuTther y
: duction here, We will be rt0gired e ke,
. lands for some time 10 come. From y
d best Information obtainable we shall ne.
I there for the immediate future from d
2 900 to 6o,Oo men. ] am sure tne numD ",
b come 10 acknowledge the authority OF q
0 United States. Of which there are
d surfing Indications. II must be appare
shs we so VII reSnTs 5Ss an PRESENT eondtlo Ito
: IN Cuba and the Philippines the preside
n should have authority to increass y
. force to the present number Qf loo. OOo me
q Included IN this number authority shou
' be given 10 raise native troops in 4
2 philippines up 10 i6,00O which the Ia
. commission believes will be more enecti
. in detecting and suppresslng gusrriiIs r y,
!, dierp. The full discussion Of this supje
4 by the secretary OF war In his annual !
= port Is called 20 your earnest attention
HONOR MEDALS FOR VOLUNTEER
n renew the Recommendation made
E my last annual message that the co
nj Tor the volunteers regulars, sailors q
, voluntarily remained IN the service aft
7 their terms Of eniistmsnt had expir.
I II
q retary OF war for the detail Of once
& ciss occur in the. adjutant, generals I
u partment inspector gensrals departmei
4 quartsrmaster generals department, 81
" sistence department. pay departmel
y ordnance department and signal cor
, The army cannot be too highly co
n mended for its faithful ana ~ enecnve Sc,
= feld and the difficult work OF civil
of ministration.
a. RURAL FREE DELIVERY OF MAI
N The continued and rapid growth Of
IA postal service II q sure Index OF the gre
nt and Increasing businesn activity OF I
q country. tta mo.t striklSs new new aeyeis esNn
70 livery, This has come almo.t who
re within the last year AZ the beginni
n OF the fiscal year ls99-iDo0, the number
d d ' u these % i bSd been running less than,
=. months. On ths, 18th OF .November, II
i. the number had Increased to 26lii rea.
4, inG Into ~ states and territories q
os number OF Applications now pending a
"a awaiting action nearly equals all thu
hs granted up 70 the present time. and
T. 1000 routes will have been establish
ad a tile scattered homea Of about $500
2. Sf rural popclsti;S,n; This ,sryiss an =,
in duces to good roads and quickens and
TO tends the dissemination Of general inf
nd nation. Experience thus far ha1 tent
- 10 ailay the apprehension that II wol
be 90 expensive ns TO forbid It's gene
es adoption or make II a serious byrd
Ia It's actual application has shown that
n Increases postal receipts and can be
ur companied by reductions In other bran,
sir % OF tho service. 30 that the hugmen
"a revenues and the accomplished eaviI
re together materially reduce the net &C
r. Tfe evidences which point 10 these G,
ey ciusions are presented In detail In
al annual report Of the postmaster gene
b. which, with its recommendations, is 7
"a, ommended to the consideration OF
NJ congress. The full development or
r. special service. however, requires sucl
nd large outlay OF money that IL should
undertaken only after careful study
he Thorough understanding OF all that
~. involves.
70 NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
,is Very efficient service has been rende
ia by the navy In connection with the
n surrection In the Philippines and the
he cent disturbances In China. very
lro igfactcry settlement has been made
the long pending question OF the ma
q facture OF armor plate reasonh
~ prics has been secured and the necee,
led fnr a gnyornment Rrmor plant avoid