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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
4
The speech recalls Vice President Hobart’s death and outlines national prosperity, trade growth, and treasury strength. It urges Congress to regulate monopolies, pursue uniform federal and state laws, and consider a copper cable for Manila with competitive bids for timely completion.
President’s message reviews Cuba after Spain cession, census plans, and steps to form a Cuban government. It frames a trust to Cuba’s future, Samoa partition, and treaties with Germany and England while praising the army and navy, urging navy armoring and pension reforms for widows.
President outlines U S strategy in the Philippines after the 1898 Spanish treaty. He describes the insurrection, commissions, and efforts to establish civil government, stressing independence from insurgent demands, and the goal of peace, order, and eventual self government under American sovereignty. The text praises the military and naval conduct and calls for gradual, bottom up reconstruction.
The text urges Congress to modify the national banking act to boost money circulation amid rising agricultural output and employment. It calls for authorizing national banks to form with 25 000 capital and for the treasury secretary to have powers to sell bonds and manage gold and silver parity to uphold the gold standard.
A congressional review discusses friendly foreign relations with emphasis on Germany and notes progress on Nicaragua canal negotiations. It outlines a call for a comprehensive investigation, urges early canal action, and details ongoing talks with Britain on the Alaska boundary and other subjects under a joint high commission.
The president proposes a special medal of honor for volunteers regulars sailors and marines who stayed in service after their terms ended in the Philippines. Manila forces include 905 officers 30,578 regulars and 594 officers with the gallant navy noted.
The document discusses the need for legislation to govern newly acquired territories including Hawaii Alaska and Porto Rico. It urges Congress to define judicial districts appoint officials and align territorial law under the federal constitution. It emphasizes public good responsibility and the nation’s honor.
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