The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-23
ROOSEVEIT's MESSAGE
TO COMING CONGRESS
Forecast of What I'm
portant Document
Will Be.
DEALS WITH NATIONAL QUESTIONS
WILL DWELL UPON CHINA. CUBA,
PHILIPPINES AND PORTO
RICO.
DEALS WITH NATIONAL QUESTIONS
Mekiniey's Policies To Be Recon-
nended in Respect To AII-Pseifie
Cable Ursed-Isthnian Canal
No Mention OF Hawaii.

RoOsevelt's message viii not be a long
one. 1t will first contain an announce
ment to Congress of the death of the
late President, and it is thought, in max
ing this announcement. President Roose-
yelt viii affirm officially his determina-
ton 10 follow as closely as possible the
policy of MIR. Mckinley.
Mr.. Roosevelt win give attention next
to the conditions in this country and Of
the relations with foreign countries He
viii show that the United States has
reached the highest point in its history in
| prosperity at home and in commerce
abroad, and that its relations with the
whole world are peaceful and harmoni-
Gus.
The matter of greatest interest which
/ President Roosevelt viii deal with will
be the isthmian canal. He viii urge up
| on Congress the necessity for building
1 this highway at once He will have in
| his hands at the time his message goes to
| Congress the full report of the Isthmian
Canal Commission on at least four
routes. lie will also have ready to send
to the Senate the new canal treaty with
| England, which, he has announced. viii
/ be of such character as to be favored by
every one VINO is in favor of building the
canal. 1t is probable that he will be able
| to the unconditional abrogation of the
| Clayton Bulwer treaty, and the eonse-
| quent power of the United States to con-
struct an absolutely American canal.
Next in point of interest and import
ance will be the Presidents views on the
subject of reciprocity. In this he viii be
| guided largely by the speech of President
Mckinley at Buffalo, just before he was
shot, and by the views of leading SEN
atOrs and Representatives whom he has
/ consulted on the subject. 1t is probable
that he viii recommend as large a de-
gree of reciprocity as possible. He WILL
however, call the attention of Congress
specially TO the reciprocity and CONNER
cial treaties now pending with foreign
governments with Recommendations that
they be acted upon.
He will report to Congress the progress
of the establishment of civil government
in the Philippines and the plans of the
War Department for the withdrawal of
troops from the islands. The Samar dis
aster is not likely to be mentioned by
name in the message. The opinion of
the Supreme Court in the Philippine
cases if handed down before the Presi
dents message goes in. will have an in
fluence on that part of the message re-
ferring to the Philippines.
The establishment of absolute free trade
with Porto Rico and the revival of bust
ness interests and the satisfaction of the
people of the island with the government
provided by the United States will be
told in a paragraph.
The Cuban constitutional convention
and its work viii be commented upon
ana the plans of this Government for
Withdrawing troops from the island and
turning the government over to its neo,
ple-the fulfiliment of the promise of the
United States to Cuba when war was
first declared with Spain-will be told.
The readjustment of trade relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States will
have to be dealt with by Congress and
the Cuban people.
The condition of the army viii be re
ported to be good and in the highest state
of effectiveness but the President has
strong views about the mobility and eff
fectiveness of the army. He will recon-
mend a system of maneuvers which viii
keep the army trained to the highest
point in the art of warfare, and apnro-
DriaflonS for great encampmentS, with
drills. sham battles. loading and unload
ing troops from ships, practice marches,
etc. will be recommended.
For the increase and building up of
the navy. the President will make his
strongest recommendations. The build
ing Of fighting ships TO the number that
will keep the navy of this country apaee
with GERMANY and Russia at least. viii
be recommended. The need for officers
of the navy viii probably bring recon-
mendation from Mr. Roosevelt for an in
crease in the number of cadets to be en-
tered in the Naval Academy during the
next few wears. The President viii adopt
Secretary Longs suggestion that the sail
ors be increased TO about 30 600. to keep
pace with the present constructions.
The President has not vet reached the
discussion of shin subsidy BILL He win
urge favors TO the American merchant
marine.
On the Pacific cable question the Pres
ident viii content himself with pointing |
ont 10 Congress the immediate necessity !
for direct cable 70 the Pacific posses |
sions Of this Government.
The message viii offer CONGRATULATIONS |
on the final settlement of the Chimes |
troubles Ii win also advert TO the bene |
fits in the new open-door treaty with l
China. which viii lie concluded before !
December.
The amendment 10 the immigration /
laws and the necessity for legislation to /
stamp out anarchy in this countrv win /
form another part of the Presidents !
message
The objects Of the Pan-Arnerican Con, |
greSs and the question Of the trusts VIII Il
he the last ones taken up by the Presi-
dent
a gloomy. rainy day did not prevent
the Roosevelt family from attending
church todav. The President walked TO /
his church IN the sfrizzle. and. after SCI
vices were over. took a long walk about /
the city at 4 brisk gait before returning
to the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt and /
the children. Ethel ard Kermit. ATTENDED
services at ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
Just acroSs the park from the White
House.
The family al the White Hcsse win be
augmented this meek hF tie arrival on
"Wednesday from Oyster Bar az Archi
bald and Quentin. the baby hoys Arch
bald wiz nrchahsy enter tke Fore publie
eeh.s,l an he Arnnf1sr fstllo-z;nsr his forth l