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VOL. XT I.
ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1899.
NO. 2
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Text of President's An
nual Address.
POLICY IN THE MULIl'IINES
llnltKllliin 1 Nearly Knded and Hake
ltMMtiiindatlii fur trutur fiovern-menl-AII
Unvariminut Are friendly
, to ilia United l-tae-Favor Uold,
To th Senate and Houe of Kepreaonta
live,'. Al Ilia threshold of yuur deliberation
y.,u mi called la mourn wlm yuur conn,
iryincn Ills death of Vlre-I'rea dent Hi,.
burl, who l.nxwil fnim this llfu on llio
iiiui tiliiK of November 21 liul, ill great
uul now rests In eternal peace, ills pri
vate llfu wa pur and elevated, wlillo hi
jiiIiIo firm ever dlailngtilahvd by
l illin cutmi'lty, lulnlr integrity and ux
alud mu.lvi'. He hua bwn removed from
the high oltli'u which ho honored and dlg-
Hilled, but l.l. lofty character, hi devo-
t lull to duly hi honeaty ot purpose and
nobis virtue remain wllh ua a a prleo
U'a legacy and example.
tOMHTIO.. Ua THUS t'Ol'NTRr.
Prosper! I y nt Home aad I'eao Wllk
All (javtrattrala.
Th Will congress cunvene In Its flrat
regular aeaa.on with ih country In ti
I'l.ii.iliiun of unuaunl proaierliy, of uni
versal go. tl-will among th peopla at
homo and relation of peaca and filond
ablp Willi awry government of I be world.
Our foreign commerce ha shown grual
lii.'leiim In v.ilum and value. Tha com
bined Import and experts for the yeor
ar tha laraeat ever ehuwn by a alniilo
year in all our Inaiory. Our exporla for
Ima alone exceeded by mora than ll.oou,
(lu.ixu our Imporia and eaport comb.ned
In Ik.u. The linixirt per capita are So iHr
cent leaa than In ivio. whlla th exporta
per capita are U per cent more than In
1T0, showing the enlarged cupaclly or tha
I 'tilted Htate o aatlaly th wanla uf Ita
own Incrraalna' impulailon, aa well aa to
contribute to thoav of the peoplea of other
nuliona. Kiorta of aiirlcultural produota
wera r7M.?;.H. t)f maiiutut'tured prod
uct wo eapnrtcd In vullie laiii.WJ, 1 to, be
Ina" lorxer than any previous year. Jl la
a nuleworthy fact that the only years In
all our history when lb products of our
miimifui'ltirea sold abroad exceeded thus
bouuht abroad wer isaa and lays.
KIMla (IK TIIIC RATIO.
Itreelpl aad IHsbarsrtnrala for Ih
I. as) tlanal 1 ear.
Government rwelpta from all suureea tor
lb dscul year ended June u, IK, Includ
ing tll.Tiia.314 14. part payment of the Cen
tral l-iiciilo Indebtedness, aggregated IHU.
lucj.iXM A. (if this sum, customs receipts
were i:lsl and those from Inter
nal revenue t-'Tl.ttt.Ml CI. For the riecnl
year the expenditure were t70d,WI3.M ul,
having a delict of tO.lll.iiH 67.
Th secretary of the triuisury eatlmatea
Hint the receipt for the current liscal
year will aggri'gata lilki.KMl.lli. and upon
th haala of present appruprlailona tho ex
pendllurea will aggregsln Wmi.liai.lU. leuv.
leg ito.ouu.tMi. For Ibe fiscal year ended
June lu, 1ki9, Ih Internal revenue receipts
were Increaacd about flou,JO,uuo.
TIIK UOI.U ll'AMUIIU.
a sriiil.. lima to Make l-rovlaion for
A r-lltlnai " " I rovlaioia sor
II iwillnsanre. I
I urgently recommend that, to aupport ,
the existing gold randnrd and to main- j
the two metal (gold and allver) and tho t
e.ltinl power of every dollar at all tlmea
lu th market and In the payment or ,
.i-bis the aicremry of the treuaury e
given additional power and charged wllh
the duly to aell United HtaHs bonds and
to employ auch other effective means aa
may be necessary to these end. The au
thority should Include the power to sell
bonds on long and short lime, a condl
t.otia may rwiulre, and ahould provide
for a rate of Interest lower than that
llxed by the act of January 14. 15. While
there w now no commercial fright which
wlthdiuwa gold from the government,
but. on the contrary, such widespread
conlldeiice that gold seeks the treasury,
demanding paper money In exchange, yet
the very alluntlon point to the present a
tho most tilling Urn to make ndediiaie
provision to Insure the continuance of the
gold atundnrd and of public confidence1 In
the ability and purpose of th govern
ment to meet all It obligation In the
money which the civilised world recog
nise a tho beat.
(Mil MKIH'IIANT MAIIINK.
Industrial Clrentness Should fie Sop.
pigmented by Ilea I'rogrrra.
T),M value, at an American merchant ma-
. --
rlue to the extension of our ommerc al
iraoo anu wi ..:"-...... i - crm,ni, Bnd ror wrecging anu suivngo.
upon the aea Invites the Immediate action progress had been made by the
of congress. Our national development t m,lon lowttrd the adjustment of
will be one-aided and unantlsfoctory ao of 0fe qu.9l 0nB, wnen It became
long aa the remarkable growth of our n- , thBl an irreconcilable difference
land Industrie remulna unacoumpanled ofi'vllW(1 w(l)1 ,nterlKlned respecting the
by progres on the sea. There " no lack non of the Anska boundary. In
of constitutional auihorlty for leglsla Ion Bn aKreeml,nt t0 lh n)enn-
whlch shall give to the country maritime Qf ptloM , Rll(t ,v of lhe trenty of
strength commensurate with Its Indus- between Ituesln and Great Britain,
trial achievement and with lis rang d(,tnJ,d tne boundary between Alaa
ttmong nation of the earth. lh8,.P!" k. ul,d Canada, the American commission
year ha recorded exceptional activity In rol,OBed that the subject of tho
our shipyards, and the promises of con- b d , nU, aBide, and that the re.
initial prosperity In shipbuilding are abun- que:lona of difference be pro
dnnt. Advanced legislation for the protec- , moinu g q were fnp
lion of our seamen haa been enacted.
coast irauw, mmmi.
frtimed at the beginning of the govern
ment and lnco. shows result for the past
fiscal yeur uneqimled In our record or
thoae (if any other power. We ahull fall
i ...ua Ai,e nntiortunltlea. howevor, If
we complacently regard only man '
of aeourlng our ahure In the valuable car
nome anu unnu i"
. i n. .k.a in ti.M vsiuuuiu eai-
rylng trade of the world.
ljiat year American vessels transported
a smaller share of our exporta and Import
than during any former year In all our
history, and the measure of our depend
ence upon foreign shipping was painfully
manifested to our people. Without any
choice of our own, but from necessity, the
department
of lhe government c-.e--
and naval operation in
SST ' r'n 'Ug. merchant vo.se..
eaauntlul for theae operallona.
nonl.RM OF TUB TRUSTS.
Meed of Karly Amendment of the Ki
latlnv Ijiw.
Combination of capital, organised Into
truata to control the condition of trade,
among our cl.lxena. to om,,eti
limit production, and dotcrmlne
Of ptodUCtS COnstimcu ujr i" F""e.-.
provoking public discussion nd "noum
iarly claim the attention of congress lhe
Industrial
act ot
baa been
cotnmlaalon
creiueu
f June It. 1S9X,
tin
.ngaged In extended hearing.
upon the disputed questions Involved In
I hn subject of combination In re
mrnlnt of trade, and eiiinpetltlon. They
Inivii not y.it completed the invoaMgiUlon
of till itihjmt, mid the concliiHlona and
rovoroinomlalluni at which they may ur
rive r undetermined, 'J'ha ubJoot I on
KlvInK rlao to many divergent view ua to
th nature und variety or uauae and ex
tent of tli Injuries to tli public which
may arlae from largo combination con
centrating more or lea uumorou ntur
prlaee mid aatnhlliihmenta, which previous
to tli furrnutlon of tho combination wro
carried on pu.ali.ly. it universally
conceded that comlilnutlona which ngros
or control the murkut of any particular
kind of merchandise or commodity necus
aury to thu gmioral community by aup
prusatng nulural and ordinary competl
llon, whereby price ar unduly enhanced
to the genural consumer, are obnoxious
not only to the common luw, but alto to
Ilia publld welfare. There muat ba a rem.
dy for th avlla Involved In auch organ
isations. If th present law can b ex
funded mora certainly to control or check
theae monopolies or truata, It ahould bo
dune without delay, Whatever power the
tmigreaa poaaessca over thla moat Import
ant aubjiv t ahould b promptly aacor
tulned and aaaerted.
rOKKlUN ItKLATlONS.
No Dispute of Serlnna hnracler With
Any tluvernmeat.
A review of our ralutlona wllh foreign
state la prcaetitcd. with auch recom
mendation aa am deemed appropriate.
In my luat annual message I adverted
to th claim of th Auatro-llungHrlan
Kovornment for Indemnity for the killing
of ceiluln Auatrlnn and Hungarian aub
lecla by Ihn authorltlea of the atate of
II.IIHMI II. ... I ....I....... U.V.M.. Kill.
, ,umu ot mln.,.
Heptenibrr 10. 1KI7. In view of tho vurd.ct
of acqulltul rendered by the court befura
which tha aherlff and hla deputies wera
tried for murder, and following tha estab
lished doctrine that the government may
not 4is held accountable for Injuria suf
fered by Individuals at tho hand of tha
public aulhorltlra while acting In th line
of duty In auppreaslng dlalurbuncea of the
public peace, this government, after duo
consideration of the claim advanced by
the Aunlro-Hungar nn government, waa
constrained to decline liability to Indem
nify I be eufreYcra.
it la gratifying to be able to announce
that th ttelgn government haa mitigated
the restriction on the Importation of
rattle from the United mates, to which I
referred In my last annual message.
K1CAHAOTA CAXAL.
lalaa of the Negotiation for the
Inler-Oeraa. Waterway.
Th contract of the Maritime Canal
Company, ot Nicaragua, waa declared
forfeited by tha Nicaragua government
on the 10th of October, on tho ground of
nuiifultlllment within the 10-year term
stipulated In the contract. Tha Maritime
Canal Company ha lodged a protest
HKalniit thla action, alleging right In the
prcmlacs which appear worthy of con
sideration. Thla government expect that
Nicaragua will afford the prolestnnt a
full and fair hearing upon Ibe merlta of
the caae,
Tho Nicaragua canal commlsalon,
which haa beoti engaged upon the work
of examination and aurvey of a ahlp canal
route across Nicaragua, having completed
Its lubi.ra and made Ita report, was dis
solved on May 21, and on June 10 a
new commission, known aa tho Isthmian
csnitl commlsalon, was organised under
the terms of the act approved March
I, 1XW. for the purpose of examining the
American Isthmus wllh a view to deter
mining the most practicable and feasible
route for a ship canal acros that Isth
mus, wllh Ita probable coat and other
esacntlul delalla. This commission, un
der the presidency of llear-Admlral John
O. Walker. United Statee navy (retired),
entered promptly upon the work Intruated
to It, and la now carrying on examina
tions In Nicaragua along the route of tho
I'anama canal, and In Darlen from the
Atlantic In tho neighborhood of the Artrlo
river to the bay of I'anama, on the I'a-
no sine, uuuu pro.. .........
)iw comI)rehen,,vo Rnd
complete Inveatlgallon la called for. which
m li ,J .w ..,i enidernl.le
' .Morml,,menl. The work
will be prosecuted a expeditiously aa
- -It. I. ... - v...,nr mu V tut MSIIeCted
ha '., practicable dale,
grout Importance of thla work can
not be too often or too atrongly pressed
upon the attention of tho congress. In my
rocssago of a year ago I expressed my
views of the necessity of a canal which
would link the two great oceans, to which
I again Invite your consideration. The
reasona then presented for early action
aro even atronger now.
tiltKAT IllUTAIJI AXD CAiHAIlA.
Alaska Itonndnry Contention and
Mtlver llisetlled Questions.
In my last annual messnge, I referred to
the pending negotlatlona with Great Brit
ain In reaped to tha Dominion of Cannda.
lly meuna of nn executive agreement, a
joint high commission had 'been created
for the purpose of adjusting all unsettled
queatlon between the United State and
Canada, embracing It aubjecta, among
which were the queatlona of the fur seals,
the llaherlea of the coast and contiguous
Inland watera, the Alaska boundary, the
transit of merchandise In bond, the alien
labor law, mining rights, reciprocity In
trade, revision of th agreement respect
ing naval vessel In the Great Lakes, a
more complete marking of parts of tho
more ctiiiiiiiw.c ,,. --- -
lluu,ldftryi provlalon for tho conveyance of
Blvancea ag t0 nssure the probabillly of a
settlement. Thla being declined oy me
British oommlaaloners, an adjournment
waa taken until the boundary should be
adjusted by the two governments. The
..i.Mt has been receiving the careful at-
teniinn which Its Importance demanda,
h the result that a modua vlvendi for
,,rnvUlonal demarkaiiona in me iw
, . . .
about tho head of Lynn canal haa been
agreed upon, and It I hoped that the
negotlatlona now In progress between the
two governments will end in an "Sree
nwmt for lha establishment and delimita
tion of a petmanent boundary.
Attitude In An:lo-Uoer War.
Apart from those questions growing out
of our relationship with our northern
nolirhhor. the most rrietmiy uiiui
HS
nt iha ii,,it..d States with Great Britain.
This government ha maintained an atti
tude of neutrality In the unfortunate con
teat between Great Britain and the Boer
aiates of Africa. We have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en
tangling alliance as to affairs not of our
own direct concern. Had clrcumatancca
suggested that the partloa to the auarrot
would have welcomed any kind
r. .L. of tho American people that
tne' war might be averted good ofl.ee.
tne -r a tendered The
wouia nav ent.tlv. at Pretoria
, ,, ,n mem thi
D,'" .. .I. .k. .11 neutral
s..- .,t.d bv the
wa early inatruoieu m '" ,. h ,he
American miere.t.
comhntants. Thla haa been an easy taak,
In view of the positive declaration of
both Krltlah anil Ilonr authorities that the
puraonal and property rlghta of our cltl
xena ahould be obaerved.
upon tho, withdrawn! of the Hrltlsh
agent from J'n.torbi, the United rilatca
consul waa authorized, upon the reiiuoat
of tho Hrltlah government, and with the
anaent of the Houth African and Orange
Free Btato govornmonta, to exercise the
customary good olllcea of a neutral for
the cure of Hrlllah Interests. In the dis
charge of this function I am happy to say
that abundant opportunity has been af
forded to show the Impartiality ot this
government to both the combatants for
the fourth time In the preaent decade.
Obllaatlona to Coba Mnat Ba Kept.
Thla nation ha. aaaumed before tha
world a grave responsibility for the fu
ture good government of Cuba. We have
accepted a trust, tha fulfillment of which
calla for the alurnuat Integrity of purpore
and tho exercise of the hlghoat wladom.
The new Cuba yet to arise from the ashes
of the pant muat need be bound to ua by
tlna ot alngular Intimacy and atrength, If
It. enduring welfare 1. to be asaured.
Whether theae Ilea ahull be organic or con
ventional, the deallnle. of Cuba are in
aome rightful form and manner Irre
vocably linked with our own, but how and
how far la for the future to determine In
the rlpenea of event. Whatever be th
outcome, we must ace to it that free Cuba
be a reality, not a name; a perfect entity,
not a haaty experiment bearing within
Itself the elementa of failure. Our mis
sion, to accomplish which we took
up the gage of battle, I not
to ho fulfilled by turning adrift any
loosely framed commonwealth to face the
vlclaaltudea which too often attend weak
er Blatea, whoae natural wealth and abun
dant reeourcee are offset by the Incongrui
ties of their political organisation and the
recurring occaalona for Internal rivalries to
asp their atrength and dlaalpate their en
erglea. Th greatest blessing which can
come to Cuba Is the restoration of her ag
ricultural and Industrial prosperity, which
will give employment to Idle men and
re-establish the pursuit of pece. This la
her chief and Immediate need. On the
19th of bist August an order wag made for
the taking of the census In the island, to
bo completed on the 90lh of November.
TIIK PHILirPINB QtESTIOW.
Acquisition of the Island The Fili
pino Insurrection.
On the 10th of December, 1898, th treaty
of peace between the United States and
Spain waa algned. It provided, among
other things, that Spain should cede lo
the United State, tha archipelago known
aa the Philippine Islands, that the United
Btatea should pay to Spain th um of 3".
OOO.OOO, and that the civil right and po.ltl
cal statu of the native Inhabitant of
th territories thu. ceded to the United
State should be determined by the con
gress. The treaty was ratified by the sen
ale on the th of February, 1SD8, and by
the government of Spain on the 19th cf
March following. The ratifications were
exchanged on the 11th of April, and the
treaty publicly proclaimed. On the 2d of
I .. t. W.ltut ttlA -IllTl COn-
templa'ted by the treaty, and the amount
wna paid over to the Spanisn government
on th 1st of May. In thl manner tha
t.ltl..nln.a fuma tn th United State. Th
Island were ceded by the government of
Hpitin, wnicn naa Deen in uuipm i.--stuialon
of them for centuries. They were
, nn, .a.Ait hv one siithn.-lKed
commissioner In Pari, under the direction
of the executive, but by the constitutional
and well-conldered action of the repre
sentative of the people or me um-.cu
State In both houses of congress.
I had every reason to believe, and I atlll
believe, that thla transfer of sovereignty
was In accordance with the wishes and
th aspiration of the great mass of the
Filipino people. From the earliest moment
no opportunity was lost of assuring the
people of the Islands of our ardent desire
for their welfare and of fhe Intention of
this government to do everything possible
. .. ,i ih.i. uinra.it in mv order of
the 19th ot May, 1898, the commander of
the military expedition dispatched to lhe
Philippines was Instructed to declare that
we came not to make war on th people
of the country, "nor upon any part or
faction among them, ut to protect tnem
In their homes. In their employment and
l ik.lt. norannnl and rellclOUB rights."
That there should be no doubt as to the
paramount authority there, on tne no
of August, It waa directed that "there
ha nn tntnt ncciinatlon With the ln-
surgents"; that the United State, must
preserve the peace and protect persona
and property within the territory, cccu-
i... ttiali. mlilinrv and naval force:
that the Insurgent and all other, must
recognise the military occupation ana au
thority of the United Statea. Aa early a.
December 4. before the cession and In nn
tlclpatlon of that event, the commander In
Manila wa. urged to restore peace and
tranquility, and to undertake the estab-
. . han.Hnt.nl vavimmenL
which should afford the fullest security
for lire and property,
ft- ,h. .i.t a. rt.tamhai after the treaty
. alnnH th. nnmnrlflnder Of the fOrCOB
of occupation waa Instructed "to announce
and proclaim, in the most puoito manner.
that wo come, not a mvaaera anu eoie
...atAM kttr aa frlttnttir t(l nrotect the n&'
Uvea In' their home., In their employment
ana in ineir personal u lou.,
rlghts." The same day, while ordering
tAn...l tt, I. ..a lhal naai-e should be
preserved In Ho Ho, he waa admonished
that: "It Is most important mat mere
should be no conflict witn tne insurgema.
,h. it n .TtanuArv. aennral
order reiterated that the kindly Inten
tions of thl government snouta in every
possible way, be communicated to the
Insurgents.
i The Phlllnnln-B Commission.
On the ilst of January, I announced my
lt.t..ntlnn nf rilann tnhlnff to Manila a COtn-
mlsslon composed of three gentlemen of
the nlgnest cnarucier anu uiavmunvaH
a, ....... ,..I with the OrlenL
...u ..i.tin wIlli Admiral Dewey
and ' Major-General Otis, were Instructed
to "facilitate the most numane ana ef
fective ends and to secure, with the least
u,! .tataw tha Vionufi t nf a wise and
generous protection of life and proeprty to
the Inhabitants." 'inese genucmeu nc
Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, president of
Cornell university; the Hon. Charles Den
by, ror many years minister to China,
and Professor Dean C. Worcester, of the
university of Michigan, who had made
a most careful study or me in tne mu
l....lnAa
While the treaty of peace wa. under
consideration In tne senate, in cumm.--
at A1It nn thpte mission nf good
will and liberation. Their character wa a
sufficient guaranty of the beneflclent pur-
..itv. .hi..tt thav went, even If they
JIUHtJ Tflllt nil.Ltl t...w -
had not borne the positive Instruction, of
this government wnicn mau mcir oo,.
pre-eminently one of peac and friendship.
J,... .... v.ai. arrival in Manila, the
s'nlfter ambition of a few leader, of the
Filipino, had created a e.tuation run or
embarrassments tor u. ami muni o,v..
1. 1.. nn.An..annaa tn t hPrYltPl VCS.
Ill 1.0 VUUOV4HV.lv..
The clear and Impartial preliminary re
port or tne commissioners, wntv.it
mlt herewith, give ao lucid and compre-
t i.. - hiatara nf the nreaent lnsunrec-
IICllHlvn a, iiipiv.j vv r
tlonary movement that the story need
not ba hese repeated, n i" ra-um i
that the claim of the rebel leader, that
i - .Htmiaut tndenendence by any
officer nf the United States In return for
Ills HsaiBvnncv. nn
and la categorically denied by the very
.. .i MM lL.il to nrnve It.
tt..M v.a nn rni nnnnnn in rnct.
witnesses wiiv. -" . .' .
The most the Insurgent lender hoped foe
when he came bacg to mn.i w
t.t at..- ha islands from the Spanish.
lioeraviuii "i m .v. - - .
control, which they had been laboring for
yean, without jiucces to tnrow
Ontbreak of the Insurrection.
The prompt accomplishment of thl
work by the American army and navy
gave him other Idea and ambition, and
Insidious auggeatlon from varlou quar
ter perverted the purpose and Intention,
with which he had taken up arm. No
sooner had our army captured Manila than
the Filipino force began to assume an
attitude of suspicion and hostility, which
the utmost effort of our officers and
troop, were unable to disarm or modify.
Their kindness and forbearance wa taken
aa a oroof of cownrdlce. The aggression
of the Filipino, continually Increased, un
til, finally, Just before the time et ror tne
annate of the United States to vote upon
the treaty, an attack, evidently prepared
In advance, wna made all along tne
American line, which resulted In a terri
bly destructive and sanguinary repulse of
the Insurgent.
Ten day later an order of th Insurgent
government wa issued to It adherents
who hod remained In Manila, or wnicn
General Otis lustly observes that "for
barbarous Intent It I unequaled In mod
ern times " It directs that at 8 o'clock
on the night nf the 14th of February, the
territorial militia ahull com together in
the treet of San Pedro, armed with
their bolo. with gun and ammunition
where convenient: that Filipino famllle
only ahall be respected; that all other
Individuals, of whatever race they may
be. ahall be exterminated without any
compaaalon, after tha extermination of
the army of occupation, ana aaas:
"Brothers, we must avenge ouraeive on
the Americana and exterminate them.
that wa may take our revenge for the
inramlea and treacherlea which they have
committed upon ua. Have no compassion
upon them: attack witn vigor.
A ennv of thla fell, by good fortune.
Intn the handa nf our ofTlcers. and they
were able to take measure to control the
rising, which wa actually attempted on
the nlaht of February 22. a week later
than wa originally contemplated. A con
siderable number of armed Insurgent en
tered the city by waterways and awamrm,
and. In concert with confederate Inside,
attempted to destroy Manila by Are. They
were kept In check- during ine nignt, ana
the next day driven out of the city, with
heavy loss.
What the Commission Fonnd.
This wa the unhappy condition of af
fair which confronted our commissioner.
on their arrival In Manila. They had
come with the hope and Intention of co
operation with Admiral Dewey and Major-Genera
Otl In establishing peace and
order In the archipelago, and the largest
measure of self-government compatible
with the true welfare of the people. What
they actually found can best be set forth
In their own word.:
"Deplorable aa war I., th one In which
we are now engaged waa unavoidable by
us. W were attacked by a bold, adven
turous and enthusiastic army. No alter
native was left us, except ignominious
retreat It I. not to be conceived ot that
any American would have aanctloned the
surrender of Manila to the insurgents.
Our obligations to other nations and to
the friendly Filipino, and to nuraelves and
our flag demanded that force should be
met with force. Whatever the future of
the Philippines may be, there 1. no course
open to us now except the prosecution ot
the war until the Insurgents are reduced
to submission. The commission la of the
opinion that there has been no time since
the destruction of the Spanish squadron
by Admiral Dewey when It wa possible
to withdraw our farces from the Islands
either with honor to ourselves or with
safety to the Inhabitants."
The course thu. clearly Indicated has
been unflinchingly pursued. The rebel
lion must be put down. Civil government
cannot be thoroughly established until
order Is restored. With a devotion and
gallantry worthy of Its most brilliant
history, the army, ably and loyally aa
alsted by the navy, has carried on this un
welcome but most righteous campaign
with richly deserved success. The noble
self-sacrifice with which our soldiers and
sailors, whose terms of service had ex
pired, refused to avail themselves of their
right to return home as long as they were
needed at the front, forms one of the
brightest page In our annals. Although
their operations have been somewhat In
terrupted and checked by a ttilny season
of unusual violence and duration, they
have gained ground steadily In every dl
rectlon, and now look forward confidently
to a speedy completion of their task.
The unfavorable circumstances con
nected with an active campaign have not
been permitted to Interfere with the
equally Important work of reconstruc
tion. Again I Invite your attention to the
report of the commissioners for the Inter
esting and encouraging details of the
work already accomplished In the es
tablishment of peace and order and the
inauguration of self-governing municipal
life in many portion, or the archipelago.
Civil Government In Negroa.
A notable beginning haa been made in
the establishment of a government in
the Island of Negros, which I. deserving
of special consideration. This was the
first island to accept American sovereign
ty. It. people unreservedly proclaimed
allegiance to the United States, and
adopted a constitution looking to the es
tablishment of a popular government. It
was impossible to guarantee to the peo
ple of Negros that the constitution so
adopted should be the ultimate form of
government. Such a question, under the
treaty with Spain and In accordance with
our own constitution and laws, came ex
clusively under the Jurisdiction of con
gress. The government actually set up
by the Inhabitants ot Negros eventually
proved unsatisfactory to the natives them
selves. A new system was put Into force
by order of the major-general command
lng the department, of which ths fol
lowing are the most Important elementa:
It waa ordered that the government of
the Island of Negro, should consist of a
military governor, appointed by the
United States military governor of the
Philippines, and a civil governor and an
advisory council elected by the people. The
military governor was authorised to ap
point secretaries of the treasury, interior,
asrlculture. Dubllo Instruction, an attor
ney-general and an auditor. Thereat of
government was fixed at Bacolor. The
military governor exercises the supreme
executive power. He Is to see that the
law. are executed, appoint to offices ana
fill all vacancies In office not otherwise
provided for, and mny. with the approval
of the military governor of the Philip
pine, remove any officer from office. The
civil governor advises the military gov
ernor on all public and civil questions,
and presides over the advisory council.
He, in general, perform, the duties which
are performed by secretaries of state In
our own system of government. The ad
visory council consist, of eight member,
leered hv the people within territorial
limits, which are defined tn the order of
the commanding general.
Agreement Witn Snltan ot Solus.
The authorities of the Su!u Island, have
accepted the succession of the United
States to the right, of Spain, and our flag
float over that territory. On the 10th
nf Auaust. 1S99. Brigadier-General Bates,
United Statea volunteers, negotiated an
agreement with the sultan ana nis prin
cipal chiefs, which I transmit herewith.
Rebellion Nearly Ended.
I communicate these facts to the con
gress for Its Information and action.
Everything Indicates that with the speedy
suppression of the Tagal rebellion, lite in
the archipelago will soon assume It. ordi
nary course under the protection of our
sovereignty, ana tne people ot tnoso i
vnred Island will enjoy a prosterlty and
a freedom which they have never before
known. Already hundred, of schools are.
open and filled with children. Kellgiou
freedom 1 sacreoiy assure, am enjuyeu.
and tha courts are dispensing Justlca.
Business la beginning to cJrculaU la It
accustomed channel.. Manila, who. In
habitant, were fleeing to the country a
few montha ago, ia now a populoue and
thriving mart of commerce. The earneat
and unremitting endeavora of th com
mission and the admiral and major-general
commanding th department of the
Pacific, to aaaure the people of the benefi
cent Intentlona of this government, have
had their legitimate effect In convincing
the great mas of them that peace and
safety and prosperity and (table govern
ment can only be found In a loyal accept
ance of the authority of the United Slate.
The Dnty of Congreaa.
The future government of the Philip
pine rest, with th congrea. of the Unit
ed States. Few graver responsibilities
have ever been confided to us. If we
accept them In a spirit worthy of our race
and traditions, great opportunity comes
with them. The islands lie under tne
shelter of our flag. They are our. by
every title of law and equity. They can
not be abandoned. If we desert them we
leave them at once to anarchy and Anally
to barbarlam. We fling them, a-golden
apple of discord, among the rival powers,
no one of which would permit another to
aelze them unquestloaed. Their rich
plains and valley, would be the scene of
endless strife and bloodshed. The advent
of Dewey's fleet in Manila bay. instead
of being, as we hope, the dawn of a new
day of freedom and progress, would have
been the beginning of an era of misery and
violence worse than any which baa dark
ened their unhappy past.
It does not seem desirable that I should
recommend at this time a specific final
form of government for theae Islands.
When peace shall be restored It will be tbe
duty of congress to construct a plan of
government which shall establish and
maintain freedom and order and peace In
the Philippines. The Insurrection is still
existing, and when It terminates, further
Information will be required as to the
actual condition of affairs before Inaugu
rating a permanent scheme of civil gov
ernment.
Tbe full report of the commission, now
In preparation, will contain Information
and suggestion, which will be of value to
congress, and which I will transmit as
soon as It Is completed. As long as th
Insurrection continues, the military arm
must necessarily be supreme.
LAWS FOR ALASKA.
Necessity for Immediate Legislative
Actio.
A necessity for Immediate legislative ac
tion exists In the territory of Alaaka.
Substantially the only law providing a
civil government for this territory is the
act of May 17, 1884. This is meager In Ha
provisions and Is ntted only for tbe ad
ministration of affairs in a country sparse
ly Inhabited by civilised people and unim
portant In trade and production, aa was
Alaska at the time this act wae passed.
The Increase In population by immigra
tion during the past few years, consequent
upon the discovery of gold, has produced
such a condition as calls for more ample
facilities for local self-government and
more numerous conveniences of civil and
judicial administration.
THE PIER TO RICAHS.
Hardships Worked by tbe Laws at
Preaent ia Fore.
I recommend that legislation to the
same end be had wllh reference to Puerto
Klco. The time Is ripe for the adoption
of a .temporary form of government for
this Island, and many auggesttons made
with reference to Alaska are applicable
also to Puerto Rico. The system of civil
Jurisprudence now adopted by the people
of this iBland is described by competent
lawyers wbo are familiar with It, as
thoroughly modern and scientific, so far
aa it relates to matters of internal busi
ness, trade, production and social and
private rights in general. The cltiea of
the Island are governed under charters
which probably require very little or no
change. So that with relation to matters
of local concern and private rights, it Is
not probable that much, If any, legislation
Is desirable; but with reference to pub
lic administration and the relations of the
Islands to the federal government there
are many matters which are of pressing
urgency.
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Mob Law Denounced Lynchlnara
Mnat Not He Tolerated.
The love of law and sense of obedience
and submission to thi lawfully consti
tuted tribunal, are Imbedded In the
hearts of our people, and any viola-
ton of these sentiments and disregard of
their obligations judly arouses publlo
condemnation. The guaranties of life, lib
erty and of civil lights should be faithfully
UDheld: the right of trial by Jury re
spected and defended. The rule of the
courts should assure the publlo of the
prompt trial of those charged with crim
inal offense, and upon conviction tne pun
ishment should be commensurate with
the enormity of the crime. Those who
In disregard of law end public peace,
unwilling to await the ludgment of court
and Jury, constitute themselves Judges
and executioners should not escape the
severest penalties of their crime..
Extending the Classified Service.
The executive order ef May t, 1896, ex
tending the limits of the classified serv
Ice, brought wilhln the operation of the
civil service law and rules nearly all ot
the executive civil service not previously
classified. Some of the Inclusions wera
found wholly lllogcat and unsulted to
the work of the several departments. The
application of the rule, to many of the
places .o Included was round to result
In friction and embarrassment. After long
and very thorough consideration, it be
came evident to the heads of the depart
ments responsible for their efficiency that
In order to remove these dillicultlea and
promote an efficient and harmonious ad
ministration, certain amendments were
necessary. These amendments were pro
mulgated by me in executive order dated
May 19, 1899.
Anniversary of Waahlna-ton' Dratb.
The 14th of December will be the one
hundredth anniversary of tbe death ot
Washington. For a hundred year, the re
public, has had the priceless advantage
ot the lofty standard of character and
conduct which he bequeathed to th
American people. It I. an Inheritance
which time. Instead of wasting, continu
ally Increases and enriches. We may
Justly hope that in the years to come the
benltrnant inliuence of tne tamer ot nt
country may be even more potent for
good than In the century wnicn la draw
ing to a close. I have been glad to learn
that In many parts of the country the
people will fittingly observe this htBtorlo
anniversary.
Responsibilities of Congreaa.
Presented to this congress are great op
portunities. With them come great re
sponsibilities. The power confided to u
Increases the weight ot our obligations to
the people, and we must be profoundly
sensitive of them as we contemplate tna
new and grave problems which confront
us. Aiming only at the public good, we
cannot err. A right Interpretation ot the
people's will and of duty, cannot fall to
Insure wise measure tor the welfare of
the Islands which have come under the
authority ot the United States, and Inure
to the common interest ana laBting nono;
of our country.
Never has thla nation had more abun.
dent cause khan during the past year fol
thankfulness to Qod for manifold bless
ing and mercies, for which we make
reverent acknowledgment.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
I NEWS OF IKE WEEK
'rom All Parts of the New
World and the Old.
OF INTEREST TO OUR READERS
Coraprnhenslve Review of the Import.
ant Happening of tha Paat Ifeefc
Colled From the Telegraph Column
The postmaster of Boston has re
signed.
An illicit oleomargarine factory haa
been une-vrthed at Chicago.
The Fayne-Hanna subsidy hill has
been introduced in the house.
Jeffries and Corbett are planning to
fight at the Paris exposition and France
is horrified.
Ninety Boer prisoners are said to
have been massacred at Eland's laagto
by British soldiers.
General Hughes is now occupying
20 Panay towns. His lines extend 35
miles north of Ilo llo.
The United States supreme court has
decided that the conductor of a freight
train is not a vice-principal.
England ia baying males, horses,
canned goods, hay and rails in thu
country for shipment to South Africa.
An Astoria contractor wants to haul
the stranded lightship overland from
Ocean beach to Baker's bay. He claims
it can be done.
A cablegram from Hong Kong says
that Agninaldo is now ready to sur
render if Consul Wildman will receive
him. The junta at Hong Kong advised
him to take such action.
Tbe industries of Cuba are in a de
plorable condition. In two provinces
the destruction of sugar interests alone
is estimated at $680,000,000, and there
are no efforts at rebuilding.
Huntington has bought another big
block of Southern Pacific stock and
there are said to be others in on the
deal. Railroad men believe the Van.
derbilts are in some way concerned.
The shelling of the British camp at
Ladvsmith has been far more effective
than previous reports have led people
to believe. Hundreds were killed and
wounded from the Boer bombardment
Bapid telegraph system will revolu
tionize all correspondence. Such low
rates will be made that merchants can
afford to use the system instead of the
mails. It is to be placed in operation
at once.
To avoid an injunction a telephone
company laid its wires in the streets
of New York at midnight. The new
company will have a long distance line
across the country and will fight the
Bell Company. Tolls will be only
one-half those at present.
The British transport Iamore was
driven ashore near Cape Town.
Private Merritt, of Battery B, com
mitted suicide at San Francisco.
Archbishop Chapelle will sail for
Manila on the transport Sherman.
Thirty-eight wheelmen started in a
six-days' bicycle race in New York.
General Methnen is believed to have
resumed the advance to Kimbereley.
Four vessels from Bra ail are quaran
tined in New York for fear of plague.
The schooner Eureka, on the beach
near Coquille river, will be a total loss.
After 82 days the Glory of the Seas
has arrived at 'Frisco from ruget
Sound.
The postmaster at Cape Nome reports
to Washington that tne distnot is as
rich as is represented.
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, objeoted to the
swearing in of Roberts, of Utah, as
soon as congress opened.
A big log boom gave away at Che
halis and 2,000,000 feet of logs are
afloat in Gray's harbor.
Appropriations for the three state
schools in Oregon are running short
and the schools may have to quit.
The United States supreme court has
declared that a combination of pipe
manufacturers is unconstitutional.
Eastern woolen mills have bought
1,250,000 pounds of wool in St. Louis
at one sale. It is the biggest sale ever
made in the West.
The Lake Whatcom Shingle Company
has purchased a block of 3,600 acres
of fine timber, thought to contain 120,
000,000 feet, all in Skagit county
The purchase price was $50,000, and a
railway will be built to tne timber.
Among the river and harbor improve
ments eestimatd for under continuous
contracts on which the sum asked for
is $100,000 or more are the following:
Oakland, Cal., harbor, $180,000; San
Francisco harbor, $170,000; San Pedro
habor. $200,000; Everett, Wash., har
bor. $150,000; Gray's harbor, Wash.,
$345,000. Also the following river
and harolir improvements: Mouth of
Brazos river. Tex., $220,000; lower
Willamette river below Portland, Or
$200,000; Columbia river at the oas.
cades, Oregon, $125,000; waterway
connecting Lakes Union and Washing.
ton, $100,000.
Chickamagua is to have a confeder
ate monument to cost $05,000.
Baltimore claims the largest negro
population of any city in the world.
The Berlin police forcibly dissolved
an anarchist meeting in memory of the
Chicago bomb throwers.
Commissioner Evans has granted ft
pension of $15 per month to Adelaide
W. Bagley, mother of Lieutenant
Worth Bagley, who was killed in the
war with Spain.
LATER NEWS.
Englishmen are depressed by the sit
uation in Africa.
Arizona will apply for statehood to
the present congress.
The Americans have occupied Bang-
oed, province of Abra.
Steamers will leave Portland eveiy
10 days for Cape Nome.
The Kentucky election commission
gives Taylor's plurality as 2,383. -
The Filipinos' treasury was capture
by the Americans at Mangatarem.
The government's herd of reindeer i
Alaska is rapidly increasing and aoy
numbers 2,600.
It is announced that Russia will re
sume this month diplomatic relations
with the Vatican.
Bishop Henry Potter, of New York.
has arrived in Manila on ft brief visit
to study the Philippines.
A gas explosion killed many coal
miners at Carbonado, Wash. Cause
of tbe accident is a mystery.
The British artillery arm in South
Africa has been materially strength
ened by the arrival of six big guns.
Commander Charles I. Howell is
dead at New York city. He was chief
engineer of the Maine when she was
blown up.
Lady Francis Cook, formerly Tennie
Claftlin, announces her intention to
forsake England and take up her resi
dence in New York.
Two hundred miners are on a strike
at the -Tenia coal mines, California,
because of a dispute with the superin
tendent over the wage schedule. .
The horticultural commissioners of
Southern California propose to estab
lish a quarantine against infected nur
sery stock: imported from foreign coun
tries. General Gtegorio del Pilar wag
killed in a fight with the Thirty-third
infantry, 1 8 miles northwest of Cer
vants. The insurgents lost 70 men in
the engagement.
The Yananda group of mines near
Baker City was sold for $1,500,000.
The property is to be extensively devel
oped by the new owners, who are Brit
ish Columbia capitalists.
Genral Grant's expedition in Luzon
has visited Orani and several western
towns, meeting small bands. He
killed several of the rebels and cap
tured a quantity of munitions of war.
The British at Ladysmith made ft
brilliant sortie and captured a strong
Boer position. The movement was
made at night and was ft surprise to
the besiegers. Two guns were de
stroyed and one taken.
New York wants both the big con
ventions. The investment of Mafeking is closet
than ever.
John S. Chase, the socialist mavoi
ef Haverhill, Mass., has been re
elected. ..'',
Ten shipwrights from Seattle took
the places of the strikers at Vallejo
navy yard.
Ex-Governor Lord, of Oregon, bai
departed for Argentina, to take his
post as United States minister.
Legality of the war revenue act is
involved in the inheritance tax case be
fore the United States supreme court.
The Six Chinese Companies, of San
Francisco, have subscribed $4,000 to
promote commercial relations between
China and the United States.
The New York coffee exchange has
petitioned the authorities to release
the coffee cargo of the plague ship
Taylor. They claim there is no danger.
Chaplain Shields, being tried at San
Francisco by court-martial for drunk
enness, will try to prove that' his
brother clergymen are persecuting him.
Beet-sugar men are much disturbed
over recent discussion. Their industry
is flourishing, but free sugar from the
islands they say would be disastrous to
them.
The German ship Wansbek, which
has arrived at Astoria, lost two men on
the voyage from Philadelphia, and the
boatswain says it was the captain's
fault.
Crawford, the soldier who permitted
Wardner bull-pen prisoners to escape,
was dishonorably discharged and sen
tenced to 13 years six months imprison
ment. Dispatches indicate that the Boers
are making all preparations for a hasty
retreat to the Transvaal borders in the
event of defeat at Tugela and Lady
smith. A Kentucky mob had no mercy for
negro who murdered and outraged a
woman. He was dragged through the
streets at the end of a rope and finally
bound to a stake and burned alive.
Sick soldiers were compelled to fight
at Vigan. The Americans had but on
company and 150 sick men. They had
to fight 800 Filipinos. The attack was
made in the early morning, and it be
came a hand to hand conflict.
Fighting has ceased between the
Mexicans and Yaquis, the Indians hav
ing retreated. It is said they may be
joined by others. A courier says the
Yaqui's losses in killed and wounded,
during 10 days' fighting were estimated
at 200. The Mexican losses were 15;
killed and 80 wounded. '
Erastus Lathrop, of Westfield, Mass.,
in his will left $15,000 to D. L. Moody.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was fined $110
for failure to act as jutor in New York.
The commissioner of education urges
the American system of schools for col
onies. Ira D. Sankey, the singer, who used
to be associated with Mr. Moody is to
become an evangelist on his own ac
count and will conduct a series of ie
vivals in various cities this winter.