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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
4
President McKinley reviews national prosperity and outlines policy on the China problem. He explains joint foreign action, US measures from the Philippines, and aims for open trade, foreign rights, and possible arbitration to resolve indemnity. He notes allied positions and the Paris exposition and Samoa talks.
The United States outlines its China policy stressing peaceful trade and protection of citizens, calls for united action by powers in Pekin, and notes 1900 negotiations. It reports on Nicaragua canal bids, consolidation of a convention with Britain, and the Berne arbitration award settling the Delagoa Bay railway dispute.
The Chinese government proved unable to check the Boxers growing strength as Prince Tuan leads anti foreign forces. Armed Boxers allied with imperial troops spread from Pekin toward the coast and into Manchuria near the Russian border. Attacks on foreigners and native converts were reported across northern China.
The allies advance toward a general treaty of friendship with Spain replacing the old pact. A new extradition convention nears completion and a commercial agreement is hoped for, to reaffirm cordial ties and boost mutual benefits. The supplementary treaty aims to fix the Philippine islands boundary and Spain’s title to Sibutu and Cagayan Sulu.
In consideration of this cession the United States is to pay to Spain the sum of $160,000.
The United States reports new commercial agreements proclaimed with Portugal Italy Germany Nicaragua Ecuador Dominican Republic Great Britain for Trinidad Island and Denmark for St Croix Island. Negotiations with other governments continue to improve and secure our trade relations. The reciprocity policy rests on international equity and broad public support. If hostile demands arise the government will advise Congress on necessary measures.
Government reports a surplus of 7,527,060.18 for the year ending June 30 1900, following six years of deficits. Total receipts from all sources reach 567,240,851.89 with expenditures at 487,715,791.71 excluding postal admin. Tax receipts from customs rise by 27,056,589.41 and internal revenue by 21,890,765.25. War and navy spending drop year over year, Indian and civil costs also fall, spurring discussion of maintaining parity between silver and gold.
The 1900 act broadens national bank incorporation to small communities, expands bank note circulation, and assists fiscal needs. Iowa leads with thirty banks of small capital, Texas, Oklahoma and western states also benefit. Exports reach record highs with imports over two billion. proposes a 30 million cut in internal revenue taxes including the legacy tax.
The piece argues American vessels carried about 9 percent of three years of exports and imports. It urges congress to act quickly on measures to promote American shipping and foreign trade to strengthen national defense and coastal industry.
The speaker endorses prior recommendations and the 1899 opinion, praising aid to the Merchant marine to expand commerce and markets, increase sea carrying capacity for agricultural and manufactured goods, and boost navy strength for more work and wages. Congress is urged to act on treasury recommendations for revenue service legislation.
In his annual message the president urges prompt action to curb injurious combinations in trusts. He calls for uniform state and federal measures to supplement existing codes, aiming for a nationwide system of laws enforcing salutary business rules.
President outlines ongoing civil government efforts in the Philippines and Porto Rico. He details military pacification, the Taft commission, plans for local self government, and calls for cable links to Hawaii and Manila while noting naval and land policy, forest reserves, and commemorations. The speech covers public lands, armor production, and naval expansion.
The document records General MacArthur issuing amnesty in 1900 and a commission reporting gains in the Philippines. It notes restored order boosting business sugar cultivation higher customs revenue and a $6 million surplus for public improvements. The text urges Congress to shape policy toward liberty good government and self government for Filipinos.
Lightly assumed, it must not be otherwise than honestly fulfilled aiming first of all to benefit those under our fostering care. Our flag should be beloved in Luzon and Mindanao and Negros as at home, symbolizing liberty and progress in every development. The Filipinos are quick to learn and prove by knowledge.
The text outlines current army strength of 100,000, with 50,000 volunteers and regulars to be reduced by June 30. It notes coast defense schemes costing over 100 million, funds spent, and posted posts needing 26,000 garrison troops. It discusses Cuba, Porto Rico, and Philippines deployments and advocates authority to raise up to 60,000 and possibly 100,000, including 15,000 native troops in the Philippines.
The nation reports rapid postal growth with rural free delivery expanding to 2,614 routes by November 1900 and an anticipated 4,000 by year end, serving about 3.5 million people in 44 states. The Agriculture Department notes broad progress in seed research, weather forecasting, road studies, and irrigation, while urging stronger civil service staffing and fiscal restraint to sustain growth and liberty.
End of fiscal year shows 993225 names on the pension rolls a net gain of 2010 from 1899. Pensions paid 128462130.65 dollars with 5542 768 55 remaining. Fifty sixth congress adds 684 names by special acts and May 1990 act raises widow pensions to 250 annually. Census work advances the twelfth census detailing industrial growth resources education and sociological data.
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