Address to Congress on China Troubles and National Prosperity
President McKinley reviews China tensions and foreign policy actions, detailing how the administration seeks a durable settlement with rights for foreign nationals, potential arbitral involvement, and open trade. He notes growth in U S strength, population, territory, and the aim to preserve constitutional principles.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States
China
Whchh
United States Advocates Unified Action Toward China Reforms
The United States outlines a policy of peace and protection for its citizens and trade with China. It supports reform to strengthen the imperial government, promotes equal treatment for foreign trade, and notes the 1899 circular proposals and March 20 1900 engagements. The withdrawal of the Pekin marine guard and remittance of questions to diplomacy are cited as signs of cautious progress.
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Pekin
Conger
Rockhill
United States
French Republic
China
Russia
Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Marine Guard
Legation
Prince Tuan Leads Boxers as Foreign Grip Fails
In the early spring, Prince Tuan gains leadership as Boxers threaten Pekin and Manchuria while foreign influence weakens. Attacks on foreigners and native converts surge. the tsung-li-yamen fails to respond. Powers propose a combined fleet to demonstrate against China and press treaty obligations. United States ships marines reach Taku to reinforce China’s siege.
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Prince Tuan
Pekin
Cast
Manchuria
China
Tsung-Li-Yamen
United States
Philippines
Nicaragua Seeks Canal Deal Ouverte Amid Delays
The article reports Nicaragua declining to reopen the Maritime Canal contract, voiding Eyre-Cramin option for non payment, and considering canal negotiations with the United States. It notes possible interoceanic canal overtures under U S auspices, Senate attention to Clayton Bulwer treaty issues, and a Berne arbitration award favoring Portugal over the Delagoa Bay railway.
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United States
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
State Department
Congress
Senate
Great Britain
Portugal
Delagoa Bay
Tribunal of Arbitration
Berne
London
Progress Toward Treaties With Spain Detailed
President outlines progress toward a general treaty of friendship and commerce with Spain replacing a war-era pact. A supplementary treaty would settle territorial claims to Philippine islands west of Sibutu and Cagayan, with Spain renouncing title and the U S paying 100000 dollars for the cession.
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Spain
Sulus
Sibutu
Cagayan Sulu
Senate
Philippine Archipelago
Ang
United States
Special Trade Agreements Proclaimed With Several Nations
The United States reports proclamations of special commercial agreements under section three of the tariff act with Portugal, Italy, and Germany. General conventions under section four have been concluded with Nicaragua, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Great Britain for Trinidad, and Denmark for St. Croix. Negotiations with others continue to strengthen reciprocal trade relations.
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Congress
Portugal
Italy
Germany
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Dominican Republic
Great Britain
Trinidad
Denmark
St. Croix
Senate
United States
Foreign governments use demands to pressure U S legislation
Tam notes that foreign governments often pursue the same goal but sometimes loudly press for laws hostile to American interests. He says if these demands prevail he will inform Congress to advise necessary legislation to meet the emergency.
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Internatioret
Congress
Large Surplus Revenues Reported for Fiscal Year 1900
The year ending June 30 1900 shows a surplus of 79 527 060 18 with six prior deficits totaling 283 022 991 14. Receipts from all sources excluding postal rose to 567 240 851 89 while total expenditures fell to 487 713 791 71. Customs receipts reached 283 164 871 16 and internal revenue 295 327 926 76, plus 38 748 053 97 from miscellaneous sources. War department spending dropped to 134 774 767 78 and navy costs to 55 953 077 72. Indians and civil miscellaneous expenses also declined. The text calls for legislative action to maintain parity between silver and gold.
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Postal Department
Congress
Financial Act of 1900 Expands National Banks and Currency
The 1900 act broadens national bank charters to include banks with capital as low as 500 in towns up to 3,000 inhabitants, extending banking facilities to small communities. It also allows note issuance at par value of United States bonds, boosting circulating notes by 77.89 million. emphasis on currency responsiveness to business needs and regional growth.
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Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Congress
Spain
Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
Omaha World-Herald
Jefferson
Louisiana
Missouri
Arkansas
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
Louisiana Purchase
Mexico
Trans- Mississippi
Louisana Purchase
Trans-Mississippi
Louisiana Territory
France
Missis
American Vessels Carry 9 Per Cent of Our Trade
The piece urges immediate congressional action to promote American shipping and foreign trade. It notes American vessels carried about 9 percent of exports and imports in the past three years and argues for broader government aid to merchant marine to boost national industry, labor, and navy strength. It highlights steel growth, shipbuilding, reduced freight costs, and national defense implications.
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United States
Seaboard
Congress
Question of Trust A Call for Congress Deliberation
The speaker urges careful study of trust issues by Congress. He recalls his annual message calling for early action to remedy evils in combinations of capital and seeks uniform national legislation to supplement state codes. He stresses thorough consideration of all aspects with deliberate review.
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Congress
Philippines
United States
Proclamation of Amnesty and Philippine Governance
President urges generous Philippine policy as General MacArthur issues amnesty. Commission delivers August 21 1900 report praising restored order, rising sugar cultivation, growing revenues, civil service push, rail expansion, and education efforts. He appeals Congress to continue humane action toward Filipinos as wards of the nation.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Congress
Commission
Philippine Islands
United States Senate Message on Porto Rico Cuba and Philippine Affairs
President cites successful Porto Rico civil government and November election, urges lands supervision and surveys. He backs Cuba constitutional convention, advocates a robust cable network to Hawaii and Manila, and calls for a large versatile army including Philippine native troops. Public lands and forest policy progress, naval expansion, and civil service funding are outlined with warnings against excess.
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Porto Rico
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Crown of
Spain
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Manila
War Department
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Taft Commission
Pension roll totals and disbursements year end 1899
End of year pension roll shows 993 225 names, up 2010 from 1899. Additions numbered 45 344. Army pensions paid 134 700 697.24 and navy 3 761 583.41, total 138 467 120.65, with funds remaining unexpendable.
Population growth in Hawaii from the 12th census
The twelfth census reports Hawaii's total population on June 1 at 154 001, up 44 981 since 1896. Islands show varied gains, led by Oahu with 87.5 percent rise, while Molokai and Lanai fall 11.3 percent. Honolulu grows to 39 206. A later note comments on American officers in the Philippines displeased with imperial conquest.
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Hawaii
United States
Congress
Sanford B. Doyle
Provisional Government
Molokai
Lanai Islands
Oahu Island
Honolulu
Republic
Philippines
MacArthur
Foreign Service
Sound Kidneys Insure Good Health Through Peruna Claims
Reports from John H. Corlies and D L Jaycox praise Peruna for curing kidney trouble and improving health. Mary Lawler of Appleton also credits Peruna after a summer kidney issue. The ad explains kidney function and asks readers to request the book Summer Catarrh from Dr. Hartman.
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John H. Corlies
Council Bluffs, In
Athletic Association
Peruna
Hessys
Peruma
D. L. Jaycox
Grand Army of the Republic
Broadway
Oakland
Cala
Mary Lawler
Appleton, Wis
Hartman
Generals Call For Relief From Far East Front
A U S news column reports General MacArthur Bates and Grant seeking recall from the Philippines front signaling widespread officer disgust with sustained East Asian conflict. The piece contrasts past glory with current fatigue amid expanding Trans Miss Mississippi region growth and wealth since Jefferson era.
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General MacArthur
Philippines
General Bates
Luzon
General Grant
Field
Far East
War Department
MacArthur
Bates
Grant
Notable Rise Attributed To Common Citizen
The article extols a remarkable national growth driven by peaceful evolution under liberal principles. It claims a vast wealth and population increase surpassing historical examples, contrasting with nations that grew through conquest, and credits ordinary American citizenship and statesmanship.
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Sippi
Republic
Indiana as a literary center praised in Washington Herald
The Washington Herald extols Indiana as the nation’s literary hub naming Lew Wallace as the leading novelist and James Whitcomb Riley as the top poet. It notes authors Charles Major Maurice Thompson Booth Tarkington and Madison Cawein as world famous writers and lauds Thompson’s Alice of Old Vincennes as a historically faithful recent work.
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Indiana
United States
Lew Wallace
James Whitcomb Riley
Charles Major
Maurice Thompson
Booth Tarkington
Madison Cawein
Thompson
Alice
Old Vincennes
Vincennes
Northwest
Clark
Vigo
Father Gibault
Leonard Helm
Oh dreary life and nature’s quiet patience
The poem laments dreary life and generational sighs while contrasting human strife with nature’s steady endurance. Vivid rural images describe autumn, quiet woods, and distant cottage rooms as the speaker longs for patience and smaller mercies.
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Michigan
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Henry C. Ide
Vermont
Bernard Moses
California
Secretary of the Treasury
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Mindanao
Negros
URA
Postal Service
Navy
Postmaster General
Secretary of the Navy
David D. Porter
Olympic Reserve
Washington
Prescott
Arizona
Big Horn Reserve
Wyoming
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Crow Creek
Department OF Agriculture
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Ees
Niihanu
Eatin Ib Grailania
Mani
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Cence
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Lanai
Oabu
Tne
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Geo. E. Cravens
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T. B. Read
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