President McKinley’s 1899 Message to Congress Highlights Treasury Surplus
President McKinley reports a fiscal year with receipts of 610.98 million and expenditures of 700.09 million, yielding an 89.11 million deficit. He notes a current surplus projection of about 40 million, cites a cash balance of 278.00 million with most in gold, and outlines plans to resume sinking fund purchases while urging banking reform and stronger anti trust action. The message also covers Cuba, Nicaragua Canal, and broader trust and trade concerns.
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McKinley
Congress
Hobart
Central Pacific Railroad
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Treasury Department
Industrial Commission
Nicaragua Canal
Nicaragua
House of Representatives
Chinese Empire
China
United States
Policy in the Philippines and its implications
The text outlines the 1898 treaty details, U S acquisition of the Philippines, and assurances to Filipino welfare. It recounts U S military occupation aims, declarations of peace and protection, the Manila commission mission, and warnings about insurgent relations and violence surrounding Philippine events. It also touches on relations with Germany Britain Canada Italy and related international issues.
Insurgent Threats Sparked Manila Fire and Siege
A later order urged staged revolt with mass killings, but American forces foiled the plan on February 22. Manila faced insurgent raids by water and land, while commissioners sought peace with Admiral Dewey and General Otis. The advisory council governed Negros with limited voter rules and a military governor wielded veto power, as trials, courts, and schools were planned under military oversight.
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Manila
Otis
San Pedro
Army of Occupation
Dewey
Philippines
Siders Tile Case of Cuba and US pledge in Cuba
The president discusses Cuba policy, noting Spain’s withdrawal by January 1 and the U S aim to leave governing power to Cubans. He cites the April 19 1898 joint resolution denying sovereignty while pledging peace, law, sanitation, education and economic recovery under local control.
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Cunha
Spain
Cuba
Congress
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United States
Reconstruction Work Begins on Negros Island in Philippines
The report details a new government structure on Negros after American sovereignty. A military governor appointed by the U S military governor of the Philippines will hold supreme executive power, with a civil governor and an elected advisory council assisting. The military governor may appoint treasury interior agriculture public instruction attorney general and auditor secretaries and fill vacancies with approval.
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Island of
Negros
Advisory Council
Philippines
Treasury
Interior, Agriculture, Public Instruction
The
United States
Congress
Department
Interior
Agriculture
Public Instruction
Future Government of Islands and Philippine Policy
The speaker asserts the United States must retain sovereignty over the Philippines, warns that independence would invite chaos, and outlines steps toward civil government as insurrection ends. It advocates municipal then provincial governance, warns against protectorate schemes, and promises reconstruction, benevolence, and humanitarian military action. The Sulu Islands are noted as accepting U S authority.
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The
Philippines
Congress of the
United State
Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Congress
Tam
Manila
Sulu Islands
Temporary Puerto Rico government urged by president
The president calls for a temporary civil government for Porto Rico focusing on local matters and self government. He urges a governor and officers appointed by the president with senate confirmation and a mixed Porto Rican and US citizen legislative council for local issues. Education is emphasized as fundamental to citizenship.
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Porto Rico
Spain
Cuba
Executive Department
Congress
Senate
Legislative Council
The
United States
President Clarifies Pact With Sultan On Slavery Question
The president explains the agreement with the sultan is subject to congressional confirmation and states the arrangement does not imply U S consent to the existence of slavery in the Sulu archipelago. The sultan was informed that the accord should not be construed as recognizing slavery.
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Congress
United States
Sulu
Civil Service Reforms Under Kinley Order of 1899
President Kinley defends amendments to the classified service order of May 6 1896 and May 29 1899. He notes exemptions for fiduciary and confidential roles, expansion via a registration system, and aims for efficiency, merit, and native preference in appointments to new possessions. The message urges prudent governance and public welfare as Congress faces related opportunities and responsibilities.
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War Department
Navy Yard
Congress
United States
William M’ Kinley
Executive Mansion
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Deyoes Chronic Disease Cure Claims Amid European Training
Doctor Deyo, a graduate of a Guian college and European specialists, offers treatments for chronic diseases once deemed hopeless. He lists cures for epilepsy, blood disorders, skin conditions, throat and stomach ailments, heart and lung diseases, women’s diseases, rectal issues, and urinary/ bladder problems with a private consultations and guaranteed results.
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Europe
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