| Show COMING MESSAGE THINGS THAT SECRETARY HOOT WILL RECOMMEND A special to the new york nov 2 new york herald from washington says mckenley has received a president annual report roots of secretary synopsis which be 1 now considering in connection win his message to congress dealing as it does with all the events of the last year in connection with the philippines cuba and porto rico and in the discussion and recommendations ions for the government it will form of these new possessions the basis for the most important chapter of the presidents message these are some of ithe most essential features of the secre observations and recommendations the immediate appointment of civil governors for cuba and porto rico the substitution of civil government either by commission or a civil governor for the philippines immediately following the suppression of the present insurrection A complete system of suffrage in the cuba and porto rico with educational and property qualifications required tor all voters the immediate construction of a cable between the united states and the philippines reorganization of the no general army will be recommended by the secretary at the present time he will leave this subject open tor future consideration until after the war in the philippines has been brought to a close it will be pointed out however that the retention reton tion of the bulk of the present army will be necessary tor some months to come the secretary will be very urgent in his recommendations for the immediate construction of a cable line to the philippines he will point out that the cheapest route will be from direct to the philippines but he will also show the desirability sir of connecting all our pacific possessions by cable he will show that the line between seattle and the philippines can built tor about 8 it awill cost more it the line Is laid from san francisco via honolulu during the past year the war department alone spent more than for cable tolls and with the amount paid the navy and state departments part ments more than a half million in all has been paid or cable messages between this country and the philippines the secretary will point out these facts to show that it will be economy for ehfe government to build its own cable |
