President McKinley’s 1900 annual message to Congress
The address outlines national growth and unity at the century’s turn, surveys foreign issues notably China and the Boxer resistance, and stresses maintaining treaty rights, protecting citizens abroad, and pursuing international arbitration. It notes the relief of legations at Pekin, calls for indemnity talks, and reports on the Hague arbitration framework and U. S. relations with other powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congtess
Washington
McKindays
Congress Econtalna
Senate
House of Reprezentatives
Dnetitulors
Polguing
Numan
Congress
United States
China
Maelf
Becama
Dus
Bhantung
Piciarda
Fore Eignene
Avery Forclaning
Warebaker
Gabied Sufenged
YangTsee
Ile
Strelf
Spoiudon
Potting
Peking
Uhis
Powlls
Pekin
Hesterchoek Uye
Hoxara
Prince Tuan
Roxegs
Manchuria
Philippines
Chihese
Marinos
Faku
Lesaton
Legation
Reepho
Shiva
Takw
Chinega Forte
Che Forte
Forgisu
Ching
Suku
Dekin
Vol Ie
Lang Fang
Bai
Léentival Nota
Yamen
Fito
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Baron von Kotteler
Legation Guard
Legattoms
Conger
Aenus
Ibol
Cinchera America
Austria
Nicaragua and Spain Aim to Settle Canal and Trade
The article outlines Nicaragua’s stance on the proposed interoceanic canal, rejecting the reopening of the contract dispute and signaling openness to negotiations with the United States or arbitration. It also details new Spanish treaty adjustments to cede Philippine islands, arbitration arrangements with Sweden and Norway, and fiscal highlights including revenue surpluses and proposed tax reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Arbitration
the Hague
United States
Austria
Belgium
Park
England
France
Germany
Italy
Persia
Portugal
Roumannia
Russia
Siam
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Netherlands
Japan
Permanent Court of Arbitration
International Arbitration Shureau
Benimin Therison
Indiana
Melville W. Fuller
Tilnots
John W. Griggs
New Jersey
George Gray
Delaware
Circuit Court of the
Great Wrioerwas
Maritime Canal Company
Shich
Nicaragua
Eyre-Cragh
Réenort
Jtho
Great Britain
Bore
London
Asser
Siberian
Manchuria
Panes
Bounding Uie
Sibutu
Cagayan Sulu
Bpaln
Lata
Clas Philippine Archipelago
Abd
Bwain
Whith
Congress
Philippine Islands policy and Taft commission plan
President outlines U.S. governance aims for Manila and the Philippines, detailing military and civil administration, amnesty measures, and three inviolable rules for property, due process, and rights. He appoints a Taft commission to oversee civil reforms, education, and local self government, while maintaining military support to secure order. The message emphasizes humanitarian aims, orderly transition, and the protection of rights under U.S. sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ita
Unita Stites
Vhlinolne
Ehippine Islands
United States
Tomn
William WW. Taft
Ohio
Dean
Worcester
Michigan
Luke B. Wright
Tennesdae
Henry C. Ide
Vermon
Berne Moses
California
Peach
Cominasion
Don. MacArthur
Philippines
Inaurgenta
Lefora
Philippine Islands
Commission i 3
Paris
Islands
Islanda
Hla
Congress
Filpinos
Luzon
Mindanao
Negros
Tare
Porto Rico
Cuba
Military and postal policy report from 1899 era
William F. EIinety’s year end address outlines U S military, postal, forest, pension, and civil service matters. Highlights include troop and fortification totals, expansion of postal routes to 40 states and territories, forest reserves growth, pensions disbursements, Alaska and Philippine administration, and calls for civil service reform and new duties for the Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Gwennelen Arene
Aljutant General's Department
Lspector General's
Quartermaster Genera Department
Subaintenes
Bay Department
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Tha
Policie
Congress
Mirek
Wadidngton
Wis
Wyoming
Amr Reserva
Sharmbor Acklen
Uo Vitecker
Awit
Ily
Binklit
Shawliss
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Agricuture Na
Department of Agriculture
Roetine
Gmsgea
United States
Imatroy
Pelentitie
Atinte
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The
National Congress
Hawaii
Commi
Wade
Burget
Leretiene
Patlippine Islands
Altalra
Phlippines
Congo
Pacificasion
Jaca
Messick
Cleveland
Nndolard
War Department
Indruase
Taft
Titshia
Gxcnl
Wambes
Post Minster General
Tia Congress
Enn Kreaa Te Anensuys
David D. Puclor
Epecul Meri
Kpati
Cde
Civil Service
Bret Service
Posubie
Loh Ag
Statea
Agelstunga Ag
Wiley Te Aiee
Cha
Guleol
Cho
William BF Einlet
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