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Show the promotion of an international agreement respecting bimetallism, I appointed lion. Edward O. Wolcott of Colorado, lion. Adlal E. Stevenson of Illinois and Hon. Charles J. Paine of Massachusetts as sieeial envoys to represent the United States. They have been diligent In their efforts to secure the of European countries In an International settlement of the question, but up to this time have not been able to secure an agreement They have not made their final report aa further negotiations are pending and In contemplation. It is to be earnestly hoped that their labor may result In an international agreement which will bring about recognition of lioth gold and silver as money upon such terms and with such safeguards as will secure the use of both metals uion a basis which shall work no Injustice to any class of our cltl-sen- s. HtwilUs Islands Should Bo Aunoxed. By a special message dated the 16th day of June last I laid before the Senate a treaty having for its purpose the Incorporation of the Hawaiian Islands as an Integral part of the United States and its sovereignty. While consistently disavowing from a very early period an aggressive policy of absorption In regard to the Hawaiian Islands, a long series of declarations of a century through have proclaimed the vital intents of the United States in the independent life of the islands and theic intimate commercial dependence upon this country. At the same time it has repeatedly asserted that In no event could the entity of Hawaiian statehood cease by the passage of the islands under the domination or under any power other than the United States, ns a natural strength binds the islands and is realized by the free will of the Hawaiian state. If the treaty is confirmed, as every consideration of dignity and honor requires, the wisdom of Congress will see to It that the natives, perhaps hardly yet fitted to share in the highest franchises of citizenship, and having due regard to the geographical conditions, that the most Just provisions for self rule lu local matters with the largest political liberties as an Integral part of our nation, wlll.be accorded to the Ilawalians. No less Is due to a people who, after nearly five years of demonstrated capacity to fulfill the obligations of statehood, come of their own free will to merge their own interests in our liody politic. The questions which have arisen between Japan and Hawaii by reason of the treatment of Japanese laborers emigrating to the Islands are in a satisfactory stage of settlement by negotiation. This government lias sought no Interference further than to evince Its kindliest disposition toward such a speedy and direct adjustment by the two sovereign states In the Interest as shall comport with equity ami honor. three-quarte- - rs g Oar Merchant Marina. In order to execute the provisions of the third and fourth sections of the revenue act, approved July 24, 1897, 1 appointed lion. John A. Kasson a special commissioner to undertake the requisite negotiations wltli foreign countries desiring to avail themselves of these provisions. The negotiations are now proceeding with several governments. It Is believed that by a careful exercise of the powers conferred by that act, some of the grievances in onr mutual trade relations may be either removed or largely alleviated, aud that the volume of our commercial exchanges may be enlarged. Most desirable Is the effort to extend our foreign commerce. To this end our merchant marine should be improved and enlarged. The inferiority of our merchant marine is justly humiliating to the national pride. The government by every proper means should aid In making our ships familiar visitors to every commercial port, thus opening up new and valuable markets to the surplus products of the farm and factory. HlsceUaneonx. The efforts to secure better protection to the fnr seal In Bering sea have been pursued with earnestness. Upon my invitation Japan and Russia sent delegates to Washington and an international conference was held wherein it was unanimously agreed that these useful animals are threatened with extinction and that an International agreement Is necessary for their adequate protection. Great Britain did not see proper to be represented at the conference, but subsequently sent to Washington delegates who met In a conference similar to that held on the port of the United States. In those conferences was an agreement, heretofore in dispute, which should place beyond any controversy the duty of the governments concerned for adoption and which will operate for the preservation of the seal herd. Negotiations to this end are now In progress. International negotiations cannot be omitted to the list of subjects claiming our attention. The best element of the civilized world Is moving toward the settlement of differences between nations without resorting to the horrors of war. Treaties embodying these humane principles on broud lines without in any way iuiperlliiig our Interests, or our honor, shall have my constant encouragement. The startling though possibly exaggerated rejKjrts from the Yukon river country of the probable shortage of food for the large number of people who are wintering there are continued In such measures as to justify the bringing of the matter to the attention of Congress. Should these reports of suffering be further verified, every effort, at any cost, should he made to enrry relief. To prevent the Invasion of the United States by yellow fever, and the of a quick discovery of the disease Is obvious, and to this pud an Investigation should be made. I therefore recommend that Cuugress authorize the apiKiiutweut of a committee by the 1resident to consist of four bacteriologists, oue to be selected from the medical officers of the army aud oue from the navy. The debt of the Kansas rneifle division of the Union Pacific railway to the government, on November 1st, was $12,929,690.33. The sale of this road originally advertised for November 4th for the purpose of securing the utmost public notice, .was postponed until December 10th. By the decree of court the upset price will yield to the government the sum of $2,500,000 over all prior liens, costs and charges. If no other or better bid Is made this sum Is all that the government will receive on Its claim of nearly $13,000,000. The question presented is, therefore, whether the government will by the act of March 8, 1807, purchase or redeem the rood in the event that a bid is not made covering the entire claim. I believe that it has authority to do this, and In the absence of any action by Congress I shall direct the secretary of the treasury to bid at the sale a sum which will at least equal the price of the debt due the government, but I suggest In order to remove all controversy that an amendment of the law be passed explicitly giving such powers. The great Increase of the navy which has taken place in recent years was unfilled by the requirements for national defense, and lias received public approbation. The time lias .now arrived, however, when this Increase, to which the country Is committed, should for a time take the form of increased facilities commensurate with the Increase of our naval vessels. Immediate steps should he taken to provide three or four docks capable of docking our largest ships on tlie Atlantic const, at least one on tlie raciflc coast, and a floating dock In the Gulf. There also should ample provision be made for powder and projectiles and other munitions of war, and for an Increased number of. officers and enlisted men. I concur with the recommendations of the secretary of the navy for appropriations authorizing the construction of one battleship for the Pacific coast, and that several torpedo boats be authorized. The conditions now existing demand material changes In the Laws relating to the Alaskan country. The great influx of population will not permit us to longer postpone the establishment of a more thorough government, and I earnestly urge upon Congress the establishment of a. system of government with such flexibility as will enable It to adjust Itself to tbe future areas of a greater population. Tbe Important branch of our government known as the civil service has of late years received Increased legislation aud executive approval. During the past few mouths the service lias been placed upon a still firmer basis of business methods and personal merits. The system has the approval of the people and It shall lie my endeavor to uphold and extend It. While the congressmen may tiot find It ail easy task to reduce the expenses of the government. It should not encourage them. These expenses will. In my Judgment, admit of a decrease in many branches of the government without Injury to the public service. It Is a commanding duty to keep the appropriations wlthlu the receipts of the government aud thus abold a de; ficit wii.liam mckinley. U, 1897. Washington, D. C.. Dec. They say the Japanese call us a nation of dogs. The little wretches know how to light, but their statistics ars abominably Incorrect Queen Lliluokalanl denies that she has abdicated her throne In favor of her niece. In fact she has not seen her throne for a term of years. It Is a feet that a German lover made a bet that he could kiss his sweetehart ten thousand times in ten hours, that he kissed her nearly four thousand times In three hours, and that then hls lips became paralyzed and he lost the bet. Foolish extravagance like this ought to be severely rebuked; and yet it la likewise a fact that the girl was in prime condition at the close of the contest and felt hurt when the referee called off the match. Ooda Lon, Any scraps today muml. 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