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Major-General Matthew C. Butler. For Porto Rico—Major-General John C. Brooke, Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, Brigadier-G» neral W. Gordon. They 6oon afterwards met the Spanish commissioners at Havana and San Juan, respectively. The Porto Rico joint commis sion speedily accomplished its task, an 1 by October IS the evacuation of the island was completed. The United States tlag was raised over the island at noon that day. The administration of its affairs has been provisionally intrusted to a military governor until congress shall otherwise provide. The Cuban joint high commis sion has not yet terminated its labors. Ow ing to the difficulties in the way of remov ing the large number of Spanish troops still in Cuba, the evacuation cannot be completed before the 1st of January next. r I for taking the step» forecasted in the orig inal compact. A convention of their delegates framed for them a federal constitution under the name of the United States of Central America ar.d providing for a central federal government and legislature. Upon ratifi cation by constituent states, the 1st of No vember last was fixed for the new’ system to go into operation. Within a few weeks thereafter the plan w’as severely* tested by revolutionary movements arising, w’ith a consequent demand for unity of action on the part of the military power of the fed eral states to suppress them. Under this strain the new union seems to have been weakened through the withdrawal of its more important members. This government was not officially ad- i vised of the installation of the federation The Peace Commission. 1 and has maintained an attitude of friendly Pursuant to the fifth article of the pro | expectancy, while in no W’ise relinquish tocol, I appointed William R. Day, lately ing the position held from the outset that secretary of state; Cushman K. Davis, the responsibilities of the several states William P. Frye and George Gray, senators toward us remained unaltered by their of the United States, an 1 Whit'Vw Reid, tentative relations amoi^j themselves. to be peace commissioners on the part of The Mcarun'uu Cuuul. the United States. Proceeding in due The Nicaragua canal commission, under season to Paris, they there met, on the 1st of October, five commissi mere? sim Rear-Admiral John G. Walker, appointed ilarly appointed on the part of Spain. Tho July 24, 1897, under the authority of a negotiations have made hopeful progress, provision in the sundry civil act of June 4, so that I trust soon to be able to lay a of that year, has nearly completed its definite treaty of peace before the senate, i labors, and the results of its exhaustive with a review of the steps leading to its inquiry into the proper route, the feasibil ity* and the cost of construction of an in- eignature. I do not discuss at this time the govern ' teroceanic canal by the Nicaragua route, ment or the future of the new possessions w’ill be laid before you. In the perform- w’hich will come to us as the result of the ance of its work the commission received war with Spain. Such a discussion will all possible courtesy and assistance from be appropriate after the treaty of peace the governments of Nicaragua and Costa shall be ratified. In the meantime, and Rica, which thus testified their apprecia until congress has legislated otherwise, it tion of the importance of giving a speedy will be my duty to continue the military and practical outcome of the project that government which has existed since our has for so many years engrossed the at- occupation and give their people security I tention of the respective countries. As the scope of recent inquiry embraced in life and property and encouragement the whole subject with the aim of making under a just and beneficent rule. I plans and surveys for a canal by the most Relation« Toward the Cuban«. convenient route, it necessarily included As soon as wo are in possession of Cuba a review of the results of previous sur and have pacified the island, it Will ÖG vey’s and plans, and in particular those necessary to give aid and direction to this i adopted by the Maritime Canal Company people to form a government for them- under its existing concessions from Nica selves. This should be undertaken at the ragua and Costa Rica, so that to this ex- earliest moment consistent with safely | tent these grants necessarily held an es- and assured success. It is important that I sential part in the deliberations and con- our relations with these people shall be of the most friendly character, and our com I elusions of the canal commission as they mercial relations close and reciprocal. i have held and must needs hold in the dis ■It should be our duty to assist in every cussion of the matter by congress. Un- proper way to build up the waste places of ’ der these circumstances, and in view of the island, encourage the industry of the overtures made to the governments of people and assist them to form a govern ' Nicaragua and Costa Rica by other par- ment which shall be free and Independent, i ties for a new canal concession predicated thus realizing the best aspirations of the I on the assumed approaching lapse of the contracts of the Maritime Canal Company Cuban people. Spanish rule must be replaced by a just, W’ith those states, I have not hesitated to express my convictions that considerations benevolent and humane government, cre ated by the people of Cuba, capable of of expediency and International policy, as performing all International obligations, between the several governments inter and which shall encourage thrift, industry ested in the construction and control of and prosperity and promote peace and ! an lnteroceanic canal by this route re good will among all of the inhabitants, quire the maintenance of the status quo whatever may have been their relations in I until the canal commission shall have re- the past. Neither revenge nor passion [ ported and the United States congress should have a place in the new govern j shall have had the opportunity to pass ment. Until there is complete tranquillity ! finally* upon the whole matter during the on the island and a stable government in- I present session without prejudice by rea- augur a ted, military occupation will bo I son of any change in the existing condi- tions. continued. Nevertheless, it appears that the gov- Ol II FO REIIG N RI IL A TIO N S. ernment of Nicaragua, as one of its last sovereign acts before merging its pow Asi<1e From Spain We Have Had No ers in those of the newly formed United States of Central America, has granted an Serious Differences With Other optional concession to another association Nations. to become effective on the expiration of the present grant. It does not appear With the exception of the rupture with that surveys have been made or what Spain, the Intercourse of the United States route is proposed under this concession, with the great family of nations ha^ been so that an examination of the feasibility marked with cordiality, and the close of of its plans is necessarily not embraced the eventful year finds most of the issues in the report of the canal commission. that necessarily arise In the complex rela All these circumstances suggest the ur tions of sovereign states adjusted or pre- gency of some definite action by congress oenting no serious obstacles to adjust at this session if the labors of the past ment and honorable solution by amicable are to be utilized and the linking of the agreement. Atlantic and Pacific oceans by a practical A long-unsettled dispute as to the ex waterway is to be realized. That the tended boundary between the Argentine construction of such a maritime highway republic and Chile, stretching along the is now more than ever indispensable to Andean crests, from the southern bor that intimate and ready intercommuni der of the Atacama desert to the Magel cation between our eastern and western lan straits, nearly a third of the length seaboards demanded by the annexation of the South American continent, as of the Hawaiian islands and the prospec sumed an acute stage in the early part tive expansion of our influence and com of the year and afforded this government merce to the Pacific, and that our national occasion to express the hope that the re policy now more imperatively than ever sort to arbitration, a:»eady contemplated calls for its control by this government, by existing conventions between the par are propositions w’hich I doubt not con- ties. might prevail, despite the grave diffi gress w’ill duly appreciate and wisely act culties arising in its application. I am upon. happy to say that arrangements to this A convention providing for the revival end have been perfected, the questions of of the late United States and Chilean fact upon which the respective commis claims commission and the consideration sioners were unable to agree being in of claims w’hich w*ere duly presented to course of reference to her Britannic ma the late commission, but not considered jesty for determination. A residual dif because of the expiration of the time l‘m- ference. touching the northern boundary ited for the duration of the commission, line across the Atacama desert, for which was signed May 24, 1897, and has remained existing treaties provided no adequate ad unacted upon by the senate. The term justment, bids fair to be settled in like therein fixed for effecting the exchange manner by a joint commission, upon which of ratifications having elapsed, the con the United States minister at Buenos vention fails unless the time be extended Ayres has been invited to serve as um by amendment, which J am endeavoring pire in the last resort. to bring about, with the friendly con International Cable Agreement. currence of the Chilean government. I have found occasion to approach the Dinniembernient of Clilna. Argentine government with a view to re The United States has not been an in moving «differences of rate charges im different spectator of the extraordinary posed upon the cables of an American events transpiring in the Chinese empire, corporation in the transmission between whereby portions of its maritime prov Buenos Ayres and the cities of Uruguay inces are passing under the control of and Brazil of through messages passing various European powers; but the prospect from and to the United States. Although that the vast commerce which the energy the matter is complicated by exclusive of our citizens and the necessity of our concessions by Uruguay and Brazil to staple productions for Chinese uses has foreign companies, there is a strong hope built up in those regions may not be that a good understanding will be reached prejudiced through any exclusive treat and that the important channels of com ment by the new occupants has obviated mercial communication between the the need of our country becoming an actor United States and the Atlantic cities of in the scene. Our position among nations, South America may be freed from an al having a large Pacific coast and a con most prohibitory discrimination. stantly expanding direct trade with the farther Orient, gives us the equitable Foreign Exhibition«. claim to consideration and friendly treat Despite the brief time allotted for prep ment in this regard, and it will be my aration, the exhibits of this country at aim to subserve our large interests In that the universal exposition' at Brussels In quarter by all means appropriate to the 1897 enjoyed the singular d stlnction of a consistent policy of our government. larger proportion of awards, having re The territories of Kiao-Chou, of Wel- gard to the number and classes of articles Uai-Wel, and of Port Arthur and Ta- entered, than those of other countries. The lien Wan. leased to Germany. Great Brit worth of such a result in making known ain and Russia respectively for terms of our national capacity to supply the world’s years, will, it is announced, add to in markets is obvious. ternational commerce during such occu Central American Union. pation. and if no discriminating treatment In my last message the situation was of American citizens and their trade be presented with respect to the diplomatic found to exist or be hereafter developed, representation of this government in Cen the desire of this government would ap tral America, created by the association pear to be realized. Meanwhile, there may be just ground for of Nicaragua, Honduras and Salvador un der the title of the Greater Republic or disquietude. In view of the unrest and revival of the old sentiment of opposition Central America and the delegation of their interr.ational functions to the diet and prejudice to alien people which per thereof. While the representative char vades certain of the Chinese provinces. acter of the diet was recognized by my As in the case of the attacks upon our predecessor and has been confirmed during citizens in See Chuan and at Ku Tien in my administration by receiving its ac 1885, the United States minister has been credited envoy’ and granting exequators to instructed to secure the fullest measure consuls coming under Its authority, that of protection, both local and imperial, menace to American in recognition was qualified by the distinct for any und^-standing that the responsibility of terests, and to demand, in case of lawless each of the component sovereign republics injury to persons or property, instant toward the United States are made wholly* r paration appropriate to the case. War ships have been stationed at Tfen-Tsln unaffected. This proviso was needful, in- for more ready obs'-rvatinn of the dis esmuch as the compact of the three re orders which have invaded even the Chi publics was at the outset an association nese capital, so as to be in a position whereby* certain representative functions act, should need arise, while a guard to of were delegated to a triparte commsslnn, marines has been sent to Peking tl, rather than a federation posstss ng cen afford the minister the sam< le measure of tralized powers of government and ad- authoritative protection as 1 the represen ministration. In this view of the relation tatlves of oth^r nations have been con Er the United State» to the several repub strained to employ. lics. a change in the representation of this The l’arl« Evpoalflnn. country in Central America was neither Ther« Is now every prospect that the recommended by the executive nor in participation of the United States in the itiated by congress, thus leaving one of universal exposition to be held in Paris our envoys accredited as heretofore sepa In 1900 will be on a scale commensurate rately to two states of the greater repub with the advanced position held by our lic, Nicaragua and Salvador, and to a products and industries in the world a third state. Costa Rica, which was not a chief marts. The preliminary report of party to the compact, while our other en Moses P. Handy, who, under the act voy was similarly accredited to the union approved July 19. 189T was appointed state of Hon lurAA. and the non-union state special commiesioner with a view of se of Guatemala. The result has been that curing all attainable information neces the one has pre rented credentials only to sary to a full and complete understanding the pres-dent of Costa Rica, he other hav- by congress in regard to the participation nly by the government by this government in the Paris exposi frig been recel lently, the three as- tion. was laid before you by my message •f Guatemala 1897. and shows the large *d into negotiations of December •ociated reu j opportunities tn make known our national progress in art. science and manufac tures. as well as the urgent need of im mediate and adequate provision to enable due advantage thereof to be taken. Mr. Handy’s death soon afterward rendered it necessary for another to take up and complete his unfinished work, and Janu ary 11 last. Mr. Thomas W. Crldler, third assistant secretary of state, was desig nated to fulfill that task. His report was laid before you by my message of June 14. 1898, with the gratifying result of awakening renewed interest in the pro jected display. Relation« With Germany. France and The commercial arrangements made with France on May 28, 1898. under the provisions of section 3, of the tariff act of 1897, went into effect on June 1 foliow- ing. It has relieved a portion of our ex port trade from serious ( embarrassment, Further negotiations are now pending under section 4 of the same act, with a view to the increase of trade between the tw’o countries to their mutual ad- vantage, . Negotiations with other govtrn- part interrupted by the war ments, in I with Spain, are in progress under both sections of the tariff act. I hope to be able to announce some of the results of these negotiations during the present ses sion of congress. Friendline«« of Great Britain. Our relations with Great Britain nave continued on the most friendly footing. Assenting to our request, the protection of Americans and their interests in Spanish jurisdiction was assured by the diplomatic and consular representatives of Great Britain, who fulfilled their delicate ar.d arduous trust with tact and zeal, eliciting high commendation. I may be allowed to make fitting allusion to the instance of Mr. Ramsden, her majesty’s consul at Santiago de Cuba, whose untimely death, after distinguished service and untiring efforts during the siege of that city, was sincerely lamented. In the early part of April last, pursuant to a request made at the instance of the secretary of state to the British ambassa dor at this capito), the Canadian govern ment granted facilities for the passage of United States revenue cutters from the Lakes to the Atlantic coast by way of tho Canadian canal and the St. Lawrence river. The vessels had reached Lake Ontario and were there awaiting the open ing of navigation when war was declared between the United States and Spain. Her majesty’s government thereupon, by a communication of the latter part of April, stated that the permission granted before the outbreak of hostilities would not be withdrawn, provided the United States government gave assurance that the ves sel in question would proceed to a United States port without engaging in any hos tile operation. This government prompt ly agreed to the stipulated condition, it being understood that the vessel would not be prohibited from resenting any hostile attack. It will give me special satisfaction if I shall be authorized to communicate *o you a favorable conclusion of the pend ing negotiations with Great Britain in re spect to the Dominion eff Canada, it is the earnest wish of this government to re- move all sources cf discord and irritation in relations with the neighboring domin ion. The trade between the two countries is constantly increasing, and it is impor tant to both countries that all reasonable facilities should be granted for its develop ment. Samoan Matters. Malieto Laupepa, king of Samoa, died August 22 last. According to article 1 of the general act of Berlin, “his successor shall be duly elected according to the laws and customs of Samoa.” Arrangements had been agreed upon between the signa tories of the general act for the return of Mataafa and the other exiled Samoan chiefs. They were brought from Jaluit by a German war vessel and landed at Apia September 18 last. Whether the death of Malietoa and the return of his old-time rival Mataafa will add to the undesirable complications which the execution of the tripartite general act has heretofore de veloped remains to be seen. The efforts of this government will, as heretofore, be addressed toward a harmonious and ex act fulfillment of the terms of the inter national engagement to which the United bee mu- a party In 18&9. The Cheek claim against Siam, after some five year«? of controversy, has been adjusted by arbitration under an agree- ment signed July 6. 1897. An award of 706,721 ticals (about $187,987) with the re lease of the Cheek estate from mortgage claims was rendered March 21, 1898, in favor of the claimant by the arbitrator, Sir Nicholas John Hannan, British chief justice for China and Japan. An envoy from Siam has been accred ited to this government and has presented his credentials. Geneva Compact. Immediately upon the outbreak of the war with Spain, the Swiss government fulfilling the high mission it has deserv edly assumed as the patron of the inter* tional Red Cross, proposed to the United States and Spain that they should sev erally recognize and carry into execution as a modus vivendi during the continu ance of hostilities the additional articles proposed by the international conference at Geneva, October 6, 1868, extending the effects of the existing Red Cross conven tion of 1864 to the conduct of naval war. Following the example set by France and Germany in 1870 in adopting such a modus vivendi and in view of the accession by the United States to those additional arti cles in 1882, although the exchange or rati fication thereof still remained unaffected, the Swiss proposal was promptly and cor dially accepted by us and simultaneously by Spain ANNEXATION OF HAWAII. Exinting Law» in Force Pending Ac tion by Congre»«. Pending t,he consideration by the senate of the treaty signed June 16. 1897. by the plenipotentiaries of the United States and of the republic of Hawaii, providing for the annexation of the island, a joint reso lution to accomplish the same purpose by accepting the offered cession and incor porating the ceded territory into the Union was adopted by’ congress and ap proved July 7. 1898. I thereupon directed the United States steamer Philadelphia to convey Rear-Admiral Miller to Hono lulu and entrusted to his ha».ds this im portant legislative act to be delivered to the president of the republic of Hawaii, with whom the admiral and the United States minister were authorized to make appropriate arrangements for transfer ring the sovereignty of the islands to the United States. This was simply but im pressively accomplished on August 12 last, by the delivery of a certified copy of the resolution to President Dole, who thereupon yielded up to the representa tive of the government of the United States the sovereignty and public prop erty of the Hawaiian Islands. Pursuant to the terms of the joint resolution and in exercise of authority thereby con ferred upon me, 1 directed that the civil, judicial and military powers heretofore exercised by the officers of the govern ment of the republic of Hawaii should continue to be exercised by those officers until congress should provide a govern ment for the incorporated territory, sub ject to my power to remove such officers and to fill vacancies. The present offi cers and troops of the republic thereup on took the oath of allegiance to the United States, thus providing for the un interrupted continuance of all the admin istrative and municipal functions of the annexed territory until congre-a shall oth erwise enact. Following the further provision of the joint resolution, I appointed the Honor- able# Shelby M Cullom. of Illinois; John T. Morgan, of Alabama. Robert R. Hitt, of Illinois: Sanford B. Dole, of Hr.wait, and Waiter F. Grier, of Hawaii, as com- I inissloners to confer and recommend to congress such legislation concerning the I Hawaiian islands as they should deem I necessary or proper. PO8TAL s i ni view Extraordinary Growth and Gratifying Increase in Efficiency. IN A PORTO RICAN FOREST. fhe Wealth of Tropical Fruit« and Nuts that Are to Be Found. The postal service of the country ad By nightfall, after I had ridden up vances with extraordinary growth. Within and down some of the moat unprepos , The commissioners having fulfilled the 2o years both the revenues and expendi mission confided to them, their report tures of the postoffice department have sessing hi 11 j, and had got tangled In no ?nd of chaparral, cactus and other I will be laid before you at an early day. . It is believed that their recommenda multiplied three-fold. In the last 10 years thorny undergrowth, which changed a they have nearly doubled. Our postal tions will have the earnest consideration new pongee coat I had bought in Ban due to the magnitude of the responsibility businesi grows much more rapidly than | resting upon ycu to give such shape to our population. It now involves tn expen Juan into an old rag, I found myself on | the relationship of those mid-Paclfic lands diture of $100,000,000 a year, numbers 73,000 1 high range of sierra. From a jibaro to our home union as will bent fit both in postofllces and enrolls 200,000 employes. uegress I learned that I was half way I the highest degree, realizing the aspira- | tions of the community that has cast its This remarkable extension of a service, between the towns of Quemadoa and lot with us and elected to share our po- which is an accurate index, of the public Jaquas, and that I would find a better , litical heritage while, at the same time, conditions, presents gratifying evidence of trail for my horse below. So I rod© justifying the foresight of those who for the advancement of education, of the in down a lovely green valley, where plan three-quarters of a century have looked crease of communication and business to the assimilation of Hawaii as a natural activity* and of the improvement of mail tations of coffee and tobacco lay side by and inevitable consummation in harmony facilities, leading to their constantly aug side. As It grew darker, bats flew all with our needs and in fulfillment of our menting use. about me, and 1 heard the evening cries The war with Spain laid new and excep cherished traditions. st birds which r funded like our whip The questions heretofore pending be tional labors on the postoffice department. tween Hawaii and Japan, growing out of The mustering of the military and naval poorwills and mockingbirds. At last I the alleged mistreatment of Japanese forces of the United States required spe struck the trail that the woman had treaty immigrants, were, I am pleased cial mail arrangements for every’ camp mentioned. I n>de on a little way, aud to say, adjusted before the act of trans and every campaign. The communication fer by the payment of a reasonable In between home and camp was naturally took the horse into a clearing, where I eager and expectant. In some of tffe there was a spring well hidden from demnity to the government of Japan. Under the provisions of the joint resolu larger places of rendezvous as many as view, and there I hobbled his feet to tion, the existing customs relations of the 50,000 letters a day required handling. the halter rope, flung myself on the Hawaiian islands with the United States This necessity was met by the prompt and with other countries remain un detail of experienced men from the es ground, and went fast asleep. The last changed until legislation shall otherwise tablished force and by directing all the thing I heard was the beautiful song provide. The consuls of Hawaii, here and instrumentalities of the railway mail and □f th" solitaire singing In a copse above in foreign countries, continue to fulfill postoffice service so far as necessary to their commercial agencies, while the this new need. Congress passed an act me. I was awakened early the next morn United States consulate at Honolulu is empowering the postmaster-general to es- maintained for all proper services per I tablish an office or branch at every mili- ing by the screeching of green parrots, i tary camp or station, and under this au taining to trade and the revenue. It would be desirable that all foreign con thority the postal machinery’ was speed quarreling with other birds in the top st a cocoanut palm. I was drenched suls in the Hawaiian islands should re ily put into effective operation. Under the same authority when our with dew, but forgot all as I thought ceive new exequaturs from this govern forces advanced upon Cuba, Porto Rico ment. and the Philippines, they were attended □f my horse. To my great relief, I Redemption of Greenback«. and followed I by the postal service. found him standing behind a bit of ole I renew so much of my recommendation , Though the act of congress authorized ander bush red with flowers, crunching of December 1, 1897, as follows: ; the appointment of postmasters where “That when any of the United States necessary, it was early determined that the juicy stalk of a prickly pear. I watch- notes are presented for redt mptlon and are the public interests would be best sub- xl him with Interest as he took the redeemed in gold, such notes shall be kept served not by new designations, but by stalk and with his teeth ripped off the and set apart and only paid out in ex the detail of experienced men familiar akin with all Its thorns. lie whinnied change for gold. This is an obvious duty. with every branch of the service, and tnis If the holder of the United States note pre policy was steadily followed. When the is if \’e were old friends. After bridling fers gold and gets it from the government ■ territory which was the theater of con and watering him 1 found the trail, and he should not receive back from the United flict came into our possession, it became rode off southward. On the way I ate States a note without paying gold for it necessary to re-establish mall facilities in exchange. The reason for thia is made for the resident population as well as to everything 1 could And, from green all the most apparent when the govern ' provide them for our forces of occupa- cherries and guava plums to juicy man ment issues an Interest-bearing debt i tion, and the former requirement was met goes, which stained the front of my to provide gold for the redemp- J through the extension and application of loat, and bell apples, the meat of which tlon of United States notes, a the latter obligation. I gave the requi noninterest-bearing debt. Surely it site authority, and the Kame general suggested mildew. There were also should not pay them out again except on principle was applied to this as to other custard apples, a large green fruit not demand and for gold. If they are put out branches of civil administration under unlike cream puffs Inside. in any other way they may return again, military occupation. The details are more The most astonishing and best of all to be followed by another issue to redeem ' particularly given In the report of the them, another Interest-bearing debt to re postmaster-general, and while the work is was a fruit called pul mo—In our lan | only* just begun, it is pleasing to be able guages sovr sap. It Is alx>ut as large as deem a noninterest-bearing debt.” This recommendation is made in the be , to say that the service in the territory a quart bowl, and so nourishing and lief that such provisions of law would in which has come under our control is full that a single fruit was enough for sure to a greater degree the safety of the already materially improved. present standard d and better protect our J The. department of the interior has in i good meal, although that did not deter currency* from the dangers to which it augurated a forest system, made pos my h>rse from eating four. Later I is subjected from a disturbance in sible by the act of July, 1898. for a graded found that they are also relished by the general business conditions of force of officers In control of the reserves. the country. In my judgment, the This system has only been in full opera ¡logs. Of springs and streams there present condition of the country jus- tion since August, but good results have were so many that I had no fear of dy titles the immediate enactment of the legis already be(*n secured in many sections. ing of thirst. If water was not handy» lation recommended one year ago, under The reports received indicate that the sys which a portion of the gold holdings should tem of patrol has not only prevented de I could alwaj’s climb a cocoanut tree be placed in a trust fund from which structive fires from gaining headway, but and throw down the green nuts, which greenbacks should be redeemed upon pre has diminished the number of fires. were filled with an abundance of wa Indian Affair«. sentation. but when once redeemed they tery milk, more than I could drink at The special attention of congress Is should not thereafter pe paid out except called to that part of the report of the one time. Other nuts there were In for gold. It is not to be inferred that other legis secretary of the interior in relation to the plenty, but many were more curious lation relating to our currency is not re five civilized tribes. It is noteworthy that than edible, even to my willing appe quired. On the contrary, there is an ob the general condition of the Indians shows tite. One had a delicious odor. I tasted marked progress. But one outbreak of a vious demand for it. The importance of adequate provision serious nature occurred during the year, a little, and thought It Ideal for flavor w’hich will Insure permanence to our fu and that was among the Chippewa In ing candy. But It soon dissolved In my ture money standard, related as our money dians of Minnesota, which, happily, has mouth in a fine dust, absorbing all the standard now’ is to that of our commercial been suppressed. While it has not yet been practicable to moisture, so that I had to blow It out rivals, is generally recognized. The com panion proposition that our domestic cur i enforce* all the provisions of the act of like flour. Nothing ever made m** so rency shall be kept safe and yet be so June 28, 1898, “For the protection of the thirsty In my life, and even after rins related to the needs of our industries and people of the Indian territory and for ing out my inouth I felt for a long internal commerce as to be adequate and othir purposes,” it is having a salutary time as If I were chewing punk or cot responsive to such needs, is a proposition effect upon the nations composing the scarcely less important. The subject In five tribes. The Dawes commission re ton. The fruit of the tamarind only all its parts is commended to the wise con ports that the most gratifying results added to my torments by setting all and greater advance toward the attain- sideration of congress. ment of the objects of the government my teeth on edge. When we reached New Maritime Policy’. have been secured in the past year than the next spring I fell off my horse for The annexation of Hawaii and the in previous years. I cannot too strongly fear he would get all the water. Only changed relations of the United States to lndorse the recommendation of the commis- after 1 had satisfied my thirst would Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines re sion and of the secretary of the Interior sulting from the war, compel the prompt for the necessity of providing for the- edu- I let him drink.—Century. adoption of a maritime policy by frequent cation of the 30,000 white children resident A Mathematical Mule« steamship communication encouraged by in the Indian territory. Department of Agriculture. the United states, under the American flag, A writer in Lippincott’s Magazine The department of agriculture has been with the newly acquired islands. Spain furnished to its colonies, at an annual cost active in the past year. Explorers have tells a rather remarkable mule story. of about $2,000,000, steamship lines com been sent to many of the countries of the The anlinjJ In question was used to re municating with a potion of the world's eastern and western hemispheres for seeds enforce the regular teams, being hitch markets as well as with trade centers of and Diants that may be useful to the ed lx«lde them on a certain steep In the home government. The United States Unitefl Slates, and with the further view will not undertake to do less. It is our of opining up markets for our surplus cline on one of the Cincinnati street duty to furnish the people of Hawaii with produbis. The forestry division of the railroads. facilities, under national control, for their department is giving special attention to The mule made a certain number of export and Import trade. It will be con the trfeeh ss regions of our country, and is trips In the forenoon (I have forgotten ced'd that the present situation calls for introducing species especially adapted to legislation which shall be prompt, dur semi-arid regions. Forest fires, which the number, but will say fifty for the seriously interfere with production, espt- sake of convenience), and a like num able and liberal. The part which American merchant Ves daily in irrigated regions, are being ber In the afternoon, resting for an sels and their seamen performed in the studied that the losses from this cause hour at noon. A b soon as it completed war demonstrates that this service, which may be avoided. The department is In furnished both pickets and second line of quiring into the use and abuse of water Its fiftieth trip It marched away to the defense, is a national necessity’ and should in many states of the West, and collect stable without orders from the driver. be encouraged in every constitutional way. ing information regarding the laws of To show that it was not guided by the Details and methods for the accomplish states, the decisions of the courts and the ment of this purpose are discussed in the customs of the people in this regard, so sound of the factory whistles anil bells, report of the secretary of the treasury, that uniformity may be secured. the following remarkable action on the Experiment stations are becoming more to which the attention of congress is re effective every year. The annual appro part of this animal is vouched for by spectfully invited. priation of $720,000 by congress Is supple the superintendent of the line: mented by $400,000 from the states. Nation ARMY REORGANIZATION. On a certain occasion during a must wide experiments have been conducted cal festival, the mule was transferred Standing Force of 100,000 Men Needed to ascertain the suitableness to soil and climate and states for growing sugar to the night shift, and the very instant I nder Preme nt Condition«. beets. The number of sugar factories has It completed Its usual number of shifts Under the act of congress approved been doubled in the past two years, and It started for the stables. The com April 26, 1838, authorizing the president in the ability of the United Btate» to pro- bined efforts of several men were nec hia discretion, upon a declaration of war duce its own sugar from this source has essary to make It return to Its duty. by congress or a declaration by congress been clearly demonstrated. The weather bureau, forecast and ob- At night there were no bolls or whis that war exists, I directed the increase of the regular army to the maximum of servation stations have been extended tles to Inform the mule that “quitting around the Carri bean sea, to give early 62,000, authorized in said act. hurricanes time” harl come; It had counted the There are now in the regular army 57,- warning of the approach of 862 officers and men. In said act it was from the South sc-as to our fleets and trips, and having finished Its quota. It thought that the time for r(*st and food provided: “That at the end of any war in merchant marine. Capital Centennial. which the United States may become in had arrive»!. In tho year 1900 will occur the centen- volved, the army shall be reduced to a peace baris by transfer In the same nial annlversary of the founding of the Singular Kailroad Accident. of Washington for the permanent city arm of the server“ or absorption, by pro One of the moat singular of railway motion or honorable discharge, under capital of the government of the United such regulations as the secretary may es Stat-» by authority of an act of con accidents wax that near Genoa i>y In May, which a dozen lives were recently lost» tablish, of supernumerary command offi gress approved July 16. 1790. cers and the honorable discharge or trans 1800, the archive» and general offices of the The Glori Tunnel, in which it occurred» fer of supernumerary enlisted men, and federal gov rnment were removed to thl» nothing contained In this act shall be place. On the 17th of November, 1800, the is very long, and so foul that the win construed as authorizing the permanent national congress met here for the first dows are shut, leaving the paMengeni increase of the command of enlisted force time and assumed exclusive control of to keep aUve on what air Is already in of the regular army beyond that now pro the fed1 ral district and city. This inter the car. But the engineers have no vided by the law in force prior to the esting event assumes all the more signifi passage of thlK act except as to the in cance when we recall the circumstances such support, aiu! the accident was crease of 25 majors provided for in section attending the choosing of the site, the caused by the fact that all the drivers naming of the capital in honor of the 1 hereof.” and firemen on the three engines needed The importance of legislation for the father of his country, and the interest permanent increase of the army is there- taken by him In the adoption of plans for to haul tiie train up the heavy grade of fore manifest, and the recommendation its future» development on a magnificent the tunn«M| were asphyxiated. The train • of the secretary of war for that purpose scale. conewiuenily slipped back and plunged Th'so orglnal plans have been wrought has my unqualified approval. There can Into a passenger train at the bottom be no question that at this time and prob- nut with a constant progress and a sig ably for some time in the future 100,000 nal suer* ss, even beyond anything their of the Incline. men will be none too many to meet the framers had foreseen. Most Mediaeval Race. necessities of the situation. At all events, Labor Law«. whether that number shall be required The Spaniards are not the most med The alien contract law is shown by ex permanently or not. the power should be perience to need some amendment; a ieval of races. The Svantlans, who given to the president to enlist that force measure providing better protection for if in his discretion It should be neces seamen is proposed; the rightful applica live In the Inaccessible mountain range sary, and the further discretion should tion of the eight-hour law for the benefit between the Black and Caapian teas, be given him to recruit within the above of labor and of the principle of arbitra are probably the laziest people in the limit from the inhabitants of the islands tion are suggested for consideration, and with the government of which we are I commend th' se subjects to the careful world. They have made no advance toward civilization in 2,fi00 years. 11 charged. consideration of congress. Is their invariable rule to bold holiday! Departmental Reports. Volnnteer« to He Sent Home. It is my purpose to muster out the en The several departmental reports will four times a week, with saints’ days tire volunteer army as soon as congress be laid before you. They give In great as extras. shall provide for the increase of the regu detail the conduct of the affairs of the lar establishment. This will be only an government during the past year, and dis British Dogs. act of juati'e, and will be much appre. cuss many questions upon which con There are fifty-fire dogs In the UnF elated by the brave men who left their gress may be called upon to act. ted Kingdom to every 1,000 inhabit homes and employments to help ths coun WILLIAM MK INLET. try in its emergency. Executive Mansion, D» ember L IMA , Recommendation« of the Coniinl««ion.