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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
5
President McKinley delivers the annual message to Congress outlining administration actions to address ongoing trouble in China. The review highlights diplomatic efforts, proposed measures, and steps taken to straighten relations and protect American interests abroad.
The document urges Congress to reduce internal revenue taxes while outlining U.S. policy on Philippine affairs and the China issue. It recalls the nation’s growth from 1800 to the present, notes foreign relations with China, and discusses indemnities, trade rights, and proposed canal negotiations with Nicaragua and Great Britain. It also references the Delagoa Bay arbitration award and related financial settlements.
Fragmentary report notes leadership shifts in Beijing as Boxers face dissension and anti foreign sentiment. Prince Tuan emerges amid military pressure while authorities seek to maintain control from Pekin toward Marchuria and the coast.
The document outlines progress toward a general treaty of friendship and commerce with Spain, a forthcoming extradition pact, and a supplementary treaty ceding Spanish claims to Philippine islands. It also notes banking law impacts, rising national bank notes, and a planned reduction of internal taxes tied to the war with Spain, with emphasis on benefiting industry and public interests.
The document outlines multiple special agreements under the tariff act with Portugal Germany Nicaragua Ecuador Dominican Great Britain and other entities. It argues for reciprocity as a core principle of national equity and urges Congress to consider legislation to advance amicable and just commercial relations while noting ongoing negotiations for improved foreign trade.
The year ended June 30 1900 shows a surplus of 527 060 18. Receipts from all sources reached 567 240 851 89 with expenditures at 487 713 791 71. Internal revenue brought 295 327 926 76, an increase of 765 25 over 1899. War and civil department spending declined, signaling a notable reduction in government outlays.
American vessels over the last three years handled about 9 percent of our exports and imports. Foreign ships should carry the least, the greatest portion goes to domestic shipping. Growth of steel industries and naval expenditure open a path for the United States to be a commercial maritime power and strengthen national defense. Immediate congressional action to promote American carriage and trade is urged.
The message stresses support for aid to our merchant marine to widen commerce and markets, expand sea carrying capacity for agricultural and manufactured goods, and increase work and wages, inviting congressional action and Treasury Department recommendations for revenue and favorable policy.
President notes need for uniform state legislation on trusts and business combinations while stressing careful congressional consideration. He recalls annual message urging uniform rules, and discusses U S governance prospects in the Philippines and the role of a civil commission led by Taft Worcester Wright and others to guide reforms.
A 1900 proclamation by General MacArthur granted amnesty to insurgents. A mixed commission of eminent citizens reported early progress, noting peace improvements, rising trade, higher customs revenues, a $6,000,000 fund for public works, civil service reform, expanding railroads, and education plans. The report urged continued liberty and self governance for the Philippines.
The passage asserts a paternal duty to foster Filipino welfare across Luzon Mindanao and Negros, aiming to make the flag revered as liberty and progress at home and abroad. It stresses Filipinos learn quickly and that there is no fixed limit to their potential if guided properly.
The Porto Rico civil government under the 1900 act is functioning with courts established and a November general election for the legislature. The president urges congress to grant interior supervision of public lands, survey funding, and disposition methods, while Cuba moves toward a constitutional convention. He also advocates cable links to Hawaii and Manila, naval expansion, WWII era armor plant issues, and commemorations for Admiral Porter alongside a national naval reserve.
The current Army totals 100000 with 65000 regulars and 35600 volunteers. By June 30 the volunteers will be discharged and regulars reduced to 2447 officers and 29025 enlisted. Cuba hosts 5000 to 6000 troops. Porto Rico 1626 garrisons. Philippines to require 50000 to 60000 troops. The President may expand to 100000 with authority to raise 15000 native troops in the Philippines. The Taft commission supports guerrilla suppression.
The postal service expands rural free delivery rapidly, rising from 391 routes in 1894 to 2,614 by November 1900, covering 44 states and 1.8 million rural residents. The system eases farm isolation, promotes good readings, and speeds information, while showing nonexcessive costs and boosting revenue and efficiency across the service.
The fiscal year ended with 983 225 pensioners on the rolls, a net rise of 2 010 from the prior year. Added to rolls during the year were 45 447, with army and navy disbursements totaling 3 791 533.41 and 540 059.90 respectively. Special acts added two million retirees. the May 1909 act increases widows pensions to 250 annually. The census director reports progress on the Twelfth census as efforts expand to measure industrial growth, agriculture, education, religion, and social factors.
The Department of Agriculture has expanded research into new seed varieties, weather science for seafaring forecasts, animal disease inquiry, food adulteration, woodland care, soil studies, and desert greening. Civil service needs more clerical staff. Congress urged to fund. The president calls for an economy in expenditures and a hall of records in Washington as measures accompany steady national growth. William McKinley.
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