Show PMTdMF J U1 l MfSC L Tho Presidents message opens with I congratulations that the country was I never so strong because never before so strongly Intrenchcd In the hearts of the people The Chinese trouble Is described asa as-a revolt by the northward provinces against the changes and the advancement advance-ment going on In that Empire and as I the culmination of years of discontent discon-tent on the part of the Chinese uJUll I at last there was a general upheaval 1 to drive out the foreigners in which some of Iho foremost men of tho Empire Em-pire took part and which storm Uhe Government of China was impotent to control L b The success of the effort of the Government Gov-ernment 10 create the open door Is explained and the events that led up to sending of a squadron from the Philippines to Chinese water The siege of Peking Is graphically depicted The breaking of theDread ful silence by the dispatch fromTMSn ister Qonger on July ISth and the Jnir rylng forward of the relief columnark all described f9 Tho Viceroys In southern ChlnaSVr malncd true and enforced the trefti provisions and arc much cdmmended The general humane policy ot our Government and the progress made toward final settlement are treated at length l and the possibility that tho flnal settlement maybe left to Tho Hague Congress Is stated Brief reference Is made to trade relations rela-tions with SpanishAmerican States Interesting comments on the Paris exposition and the part taken by American exhibitors is supplied Our relations with Great Britain and Germany are described as most pleasant pleas-ant Lynch law is denounced and another appeal Is made to Congress to give Federal courts Jurisdiction in international interna-tional cases where Federal rospopsl l blllty may be eventually involved High praise is given Japan for her splendid work In the Chinese troubles and for the cordial and lofty ancgcn erous spirit manifested by her through all the momentous events of the aIn a-in theOrlent The ratification of the arbitration adjustment by The Hague convention Is noted and the names of the American Ameri-can members of the court announced The Nicaragua canal question i discussed T dis-cussed and its present status stato i1 also Dclagoabay awardi < Vylg The progress of the treaty with Spain Is stated The policy of reciprocity is discussed and favored and much is hoped from the PanAmerican exposition which will be opened in the spring at Buffalo Buf-falo N Y The Bureau of American Republics Is cordially praised American Consuls come In for some words of praise The revenues have so much increased and expenses are lessened so much that 3551155GOG has been transferred to the sinking fund The treasury is in superb condition and all moneys are at n parity The progress of refunding the thirty year bonds Is stated The financial legislation of last winter win-ter Is praised especially because otIs ot-Is enabling the starting of more banks The growth of manufactures and tho mighty volume of foreign trade Is appropriately ap-propriately referred to Tax reduction is recommended the carrying of so much American freight In i foreign ships is deprecated and measures to build up an American merchant marine are recommended The trust problem Is discussed and legislation to prevent its exactions recommended rec-ommended ompended The Philippine situation Is considered consid-ered at great length all that has been done is reviewed and the conclusion Is that tho fortune of war has thrown upon hto nation an unsought trust which must unselfishly discharged A good word Is spoken for Porto Rico and further legislation recommended recom-mended Cuban affairs are reviewed up to date A Pacific cable is recommended Tho I President believes the regular army should be COOOO man with power to increase to 100000 Medals of honor for the volunteers I regulars sailors and marines are recommended rec-ommended An Increase of the rural free mal delivery de-livery is urged New warships are warmly recommended recom-mended Increased forest reserves are approved ap-proved and the matter of pensions discussed at length and the extension of the irrigation system of Hawaii approved ap-proved The patent office Is doing 3 great business the census work Is progressing progress-Ing swiftly The Department of Agriculture has extended its work during the year for thovbenefii of the people I The fitfal l plea is for economy le In mrtny respects tho message con tttlnrtv JJiajble matter and > the recom onendatlons I generally are good1 t Tho exceeding length of the document vlll prevent thousands from giving It the study It deserves I I u1 flt tQ 1 N l ik t i W II td r I J S l 1 ISh V mA S S S I S 1 I k14 I W t tfii n T tiiiff tq i I1 It oi t o ll 1141 4 I 1 r f J m Ulie Presidents Message of Ckrnv to the American Peoplef |