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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1898
Page
5
President McKinley reviews the Cuban crisis and the Spanish War with emphasis on prosperity, wartime actions, and diplomacy. He details naval victories led by Dewey, the Manila expedition, and the Santiago campaign, while outlining future governance plans for Cuba and the Philippines.
The president discusses U S relations with major powers the Nicaragua canal project and the need for preserving status quo until the canal commission reports He notes Mexico Central America and China policies and urges Congress action on canal surveys trade missions and military budget adjustments He endorses arms reductions while stressing currency safeguards and urges renewed leadership in international commerce efforts
President reiterates policy to retire United States notes in gold. Treasury reports 1898 receipts 405 million with expenditures 443 million, customs 149.6 million, internal revenue 170.9 million, and a 1.23 billion export total. Deficit projected at 2112 million for 1899, gold and silver holdings described, per capita circulation about 25.09.
The message urges prompt durable liberal legislation to establish regular steamship communication under the American flag with Hawaii and other newly acquired territories. It notes Spain’s colonial lines and argues U S policy must support export and import facilities under national control and back merchant vessels and seamen as a national duty. It also renews a call for a Yellow Fever Commission to study causes and prevention in light of Cuba occupation and increased U S–Cuba trade.
President approves a permanent regular army increase to fit 62 000 and may recruit up to 100 000 if needed. He may enlist from occupied islands and aims to muster out volunteers once regular forces expand. Justice to volunteers who left homes is emphasized.
President endorses Secretary of the Navy recommendations for a major build up. Proposes three copper-sheathed battleships at 13 500 tons, three armored cruisers at 12 000 tons, three protected cruisers at 6 000 tons, and six additional cruisers with high speeds and strong ordnance. Estimated costs run to 3.6 million, 4 million each, and 2.15 million respectively, excluding armor and armament.
The department highlights exploration for seeds and markets, forest region work, fire prevention research, and legal uniformity efforts. It notes sugar beet trials, a rise in sugar factories, and public lands sales and revenues increasing. New reserves were created and a forest patrol system began reducing fires.
President McKinley endorses bond settlements for Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific roads. He urges better Justice Department space, addresses Supreme Court facilities, commends post office expansion during war, and backs early Twelfth Census legislation. He notes pension details, education for 30 000 white children in Indian Territory, and outlines centennial plans for Washington. He suggests an appropriation and national memorial, calls for alien contract law amendments, and arbitration discussion.
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