The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-05

for a closer cooperation between the
army and the militia.
The concluding points of the mes
sage are of less consequence, but all
are treated in the same spirit of ur-
gent recommendation. The President
suggests that henceforth the Indian
be regarded as an individual rather
than as member of a tribe. He
naturally expresses his desire to ex-
tend the merit system in the govern
ment service in all practicable direc-
lions and expresses the hope of a
change in the laws regarding the
consular service to insure the employ
ment of the ablest public servants for
this increasing important work.
A word of praise for the st. Louis,
Charleston and Buffalo expositions,
for the Smithsonian Institution, and
for the Library of Congress is follow
ed by recommend ation that per-
manent census bureau be established.
The President points to the success
of the rural free delivery, and in this
connection asks for additional laws
to correct the second class mail mat
ter abuses.
In conclusion the President reviews
the situation in China and declares
for the continuance of our policy of
demanding equal treatment in China
with all other nations, to insure our
national trade advantages in that
field. A reference to the Pan-Ameri-
can and reference to certain claims
affecting the relations of this govern
ment and Mexico is followed by a
statement as to foreign expressions
of sympathy for the national loss,
apropos of the death of Queen Veto
ria and the German empress dowa
ger, which affords opportunity for an
expression of the Presidents inten-
tion that ''our policy shall be such as
to continue unbroken these interna-
tional relations of mutual respect and
good will
The expressions as to the message
are generally commendatory. Some
follow:
Re preventative Hit, of Illinois,
chairman of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, said: at is the message of
statesman. 1t contains more than
mere words. 1t breathes an original
force, both striking and delightful.
A part to which particularly refer
is to one on trusts and combinations.
1t is full of meaning"
Representative Sibley, of Pennsyl-
yania; 1T is strong message. No
where have | seen so forcible discus
sion of anarchy. 1t positively delight
ed me-
Representative Bingham of Penn
sylvania: at is an admirable state
paper. | was especially pleased with
his recommendation for the exclusion
of the Chinese coolie labor from this
country. All the way through, how
ever, the message is in every way
commendable."
Representative Allen OF Maine:
THE message will please New Eng
land first rate. His position ON the
tariff and reciprocity will be entirely
satisfactory to our people. l also
think that his remarks on immigra-
ton and Chinese exclusion represent
the feeling of the people of this coun-
try"
Representative Cooper, of Wiscon-
sin: His ideas were more cogently
and forcibly put than any message |
have eyer read. 1t is a great state
paper"
Representative Bartholdt of Mis-
souri,: 81 think it is one of the great
est documents have ever read. 1t
is different from the usual president
ial message in it's philosophy. was
pleased with the tender regard he
manifests for the interests of the
wage-earner and the small dealer
Representative Sulzer Dem.), of
New York: 1T is one of the strong
est state papers ever presented, and
is characteristic of it's author"
Representative Lands, of Indiana:
1.-The message reads like the utter
ances of vigorous American in the
prime of manhood and in thorough
touch with the spirit of the times"
Senator McComas, of Maryland,
when asked to give his views in re-
gard to the message, to the reading
of which in the Senate to-day he was
an attentive listener, said:
1.-The message is exceedingly well
written. 1t is spirited document,
and much of the catalogue of trans
actions with foreign states was omit
ted Indeed, the only references of
this nature are to the treaty with
Great Britain in relation to the 18TH
milan canal, and reference to our
good work in China, which could
scarcely be omitted.
1.-THE statement of the life and
death of President Mckinley and the
lessons drawn from the assassination
will meet the approval of all our peo-
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