A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Section 2 (of 2) of Supplemental Volume: Theodore Roosevelt, Supplement

by Theodore Roosevelt

INDEX

A.

Acheen or Atjeh.—Population, 531,705. Adee, Alvey A.: Acting Secretary of State, 169. Africa: Repressing liquor trade in, suggestions made by Belgium, 60, 122. African Slave Trade: International Congress at Brussels for abolition of, 60. Agricultural, Department of: Discussed, 87, 152, 329. Sugar-beet culture, 41, 53, 111, 152. Aguinaldo: Referred to, 104, 111. Alabama.—Population (1900), 1,828,697. Alaska.—Population (1900), 62,592. Discussed, 67, 126. Education in, preparation for, recommended, 150. Legislation, recommended, 32, 97. Military Department of, 32. Referred to, 32, 84, 150. Alexander, Gen. E.P.: Settlement of question between Costa Rica and Nicaragua by, 124. Algeria.—Area 184,474 square miles; population (1900) about 4,774,042. Allen Contract Law, amendment of, recommended, 46, 152. Amelia Island, a seacoast island on the northeast of Florida between the mouths of the St. Mary and Nassau rivers. American Republics, Bureau of: Discussed, 47, 78, 133. Report of, transmitted and discussed, 47. Annual Messages of President: McKinley, 22, 53, 113. Roosevelt, 315. Arbitration, International: Attitude of Great Britain and United States discussed, 12, 30, 129. Treaty with Great Britain regarding, discussed, 13, 77. Argentine Republic.—Area 1,113,849 square miles; population (1900), 4,794,149. Treaty with, discussed, 122. Arizona Territory.—Population (1900), 122,212. Arkansas.—Population (1900), 1,311,564. Armenians obtaining citizenship in United States and returning to Turkey expelled, discussed, 132. Army: Commanding officers and men praised by President Roosevelt, 395. Discussed by President—
McKinley, 82, 146.
Roosevelt, 343, 395. Eulogy on the Army of United States by President Roosevelt, won by their gallantry and efficiency in the Cuban and Philippine campaigns, 395. Asia.—Population estimated in 1900 to be 923,367,000. Attorney-General, Philander Chase Knox, Pennsylvania, born 1853; admitted to the bar 1875; present appointment April 5, 1901. Australia.—Population (1901), 3,767,443. Austria-Hungary.—Population (1900), 45,085,000. Claims of, regarding subjects killed in riot in Pennsylvania, 62. Expulsion of American citizens, 122. Autonomous Government for Cuba discussed, 334.

B.

Bahama Islands.—Population (1901), 53,735. Banks and Banking, special commission to make suggestions concerning, recommended, 328. Banks, National.—The total number of banks organized under the act aggregates 5,820. Of these several have since become insolvent or gone into liquidation, leaving in April, 1902, a total of 4,423 in operation, with resources aggregating $5,962,135,452, and a circulation of $309,781,740 outstanding. Discussed by President McKinley, 25, 55. Banks, Savings.—There are now (1902), 1,007 such banks throughout this country with deposits aggregating $2,518,599,536. Barbados Island.—Population (1902), 195,000. Bates, Brigadier-General John C., transmitting his report in connection with the treaty effected by him with the Sultan of Sulu, 104. Bavaria.—Population (1900), 6,176,057. Bear, The: Referred to, 48. Belgium.—Population (1899), 6,693,810. Convention with, for regulation slave trade, 60. Importations of American products to, restrictions upon, discussed, 60. Trade-marks, treaty with, regarding, 122. Bering Sea Fisheries: Claims against Russia, 72. Questions with Great Britain regarding, 29. Bermudas.—Population (1900), 17,535. Bertholf, Ellsworth P., thanks of Congress to, recommended, 50. Biographical Sketches of President: McKinley, 5. Roosevelt, 313. Boer War.—Attitude of the United States concerning, 68, 104, 126. Bolivia, diplomatic relations with, 61. Insurrection in, discussed, 61. War between Chile, Peru, and, 61. Boston, The, mentioned, 64. Boxers.—A religious sect in China who were largely responsible for the disturbance in that country in 1900. On May 29, 1901, China agreed to pay to the Powers, which are Austria-Hungary, Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Russia, and the United States, an indemnity amounting to 450,000,000 taels ($300,000,000) for injuries inflicted by the Boxers. This indemnity is to constitute a gold debt re-payable in thirty-nine annual installments, due on Jan. 1st of each year up to 1941; interest at 4 per cent to be payable half-yearly. The securities for the debt are the Imperial Maritime Customs, otherwise unappropriated, increased to five per cent ad valorem, the Navy Customs, and the Salt Tax otherwise unappropriated. Brazil.—Boundary question with Bolivia discussed, 123. Relations with, 57. Bremen.—Population (1900), 224,882. British Colonies, commercial relations with, 78. British Guiana.—Arbitration of, boundary questions discussed, 77. Tariff laws of, evidence of modification of, proclaimed, 78. Buffalo, Pan-American Exposition at, 79, 133. In order to wipe out the deficit incurred in this enterprise Congress voted an appropriation for that purpose amounting to $500,000. Bulgaria.—Population (1900), 3,733,189.

C.

Cabinet.—By a law which came into force on January 19, 1886, in case of removal, death, resignation or inability of both the President and Vice-President, the Secretary of State, and after him in the order of the establishment of their departments, other members of the Cabinet is removed, or a President elected. On the death of a Vice-President the duties of the office fall to the President pro tempore of the Senate, who receives the salary of the Vice-President ($8,000.00.) California.—Population (1900), 1,485,053. Call, Dr. Samuel J., thanks of Congress recommended to, 50. Canada, Dominion of.—Population (1901), 5,369,666. Commission, Joint High, progress of, discussed, 67. Canary Islands.—Population (1902), 334,500. Cape Verd Islands.—Population (1900), 147,424. Caroline Islands.—Dispute between Germany and Spain relating to domination of, discussed, 67. By treaty of February 12, 1899, these islands, with the exception of Guam, the largest of the Marianne which had been ceded to the United States in 1898, passed on October 1, 1899, from Spain into the hands of Germany. The purchase-price paid by Germany was about $4,000,000. They consist of about five hundred coral islets which are small and sparsely peopled. The most important product and export is copra. Census, discussed and recommendations regarding, by President— McKinley, 86, 151. Roosevelt, 350. Referred to, 86, 151, 350. Centennial Anniversary of Founding of Washington as Capital to be held in 1900, 46, 101, 153. Central America, Greater Republic of, establishment of, discussed, 58. Chile.—Population (1901), 3,128,095. Boundary question with Argentine Republic, 60. Commission to settle claims of U.S. against, discussed, 63. China.—Area of China proper 1,353,350 square miles; with dependencies 4,234,910 square miles; population 348,000,000; of the whole Empire about 399,680,000. American citizens in, protection for, discussed, 63. Boxer uprising in, discussed, 114, 352. Commercial relations with, 63. Commission to study conditions in, recommended, 63. Conditions in, discussed, 64. Disturbances in, discussed, 115, 352. Subjects of, in United States, outrages committed on, discussed, 116. Troops sent to protect, 116. War with Japan; action taken by U.S. regarding, 114. Citizens of United States: Interference with rights of naturalized citizens of Australia, 122. Property of, protected in South Africa, 68. Civil Service, discussed by President— McKinley, 12, 37, 102, 152. Roosevelt, 347, 403. Colombia.—Population (1900), about 4,500,000. Civil war in, discussed, and action of U.S. regarding, 61, 123. Claims of United States against, 61. Colorado.—Population (1900), 539,700. Commerce: Active co-operation of commerce serves in promoting foreign commerce, 157. Consular reports, 53, 78, 133, 157. Discussed by President—
McKinley, 12, 56, 78, 132, 133.
Roosevelt, 319. Ecuador, 132. Extension of, with foreign powers, referred to, 29. Merchant Marine, discussed by President—
McKinley, 56.
Roosevelt, 327. Nicaragua, 132. Reciprocal trade relations with foreign countries, commission for, 29. Santo Domingo, 132. Trusts discussed, 11, 57, 319. With foreign powers, China, 64. Commerce with Foreign Powers: Consular regulations, 407. Consular reports on trade and industries, referred to, 53, 78, 133, 157, 347. Concord, The, mentioned, 111. Congress.—Extraordinary session of, convened by proclamation of President McKinley, 167. Referred to, 15. Connecticut.—Population (1900), 908,420. Consular Reports, on trade and industries of foreign powers, referred to, 157, 347. Consuls of the United States, active co-operation in commerce, 157, 347. May not act in a fiduciary capacity, 404. Reports of consular agents, referred to, 19, 42, 53, 157, 347. Contagious Diseases: Discussed, 271, 278. Costa Rica.—Population (1899), 310,000. Boundary question with Nicaragua, arbitration of award of, discussed, 124. Courts, Consular, regulations for, 264. Creek Indians: Treaty with, discussed, 399. Ratified by proclamation, 399. Crozler, Captain William, Peace Commissioner at The Hague, 80. Cuba.—Area 35,994 square miles; population in 1899 by census, 1,572,797. In 1901 by act of Congress, autonomous government was granted to take effect in May of that year. It was relinquished by Spain preliminary to negotiations at Paris, December 10, 1898, and was advanced to the position of an independent state. The armed interposition of the United States in its struggle for freedom had the effect of bringing the island into close communication with the United States government. A convention met November 5, 1900, to decide upon a constitution and this was adopted February 21, 1901, according to which the form of government of the island is Republican, with a President, Señor Estrada Palma, Vice-President, Senor Estevez, a Senate, and a House of Representatives. It was upon the adoption of this constitution that the United States decided to pass over the government to the Island of Cuba as soon as the government of that island should agree that it would make no treaty with any foreign power which would endanger its independence; to contract no debt greater than the current revenue would suffice to pay; to grant the United States the right of intervention, and also to give it the right to use its naval stations. These conditions were accepted by Cuba June 12, 1901, and the President and Vice-President of the Republic of Cuba were formally elected February 24, 1902. There are at the present writing some slight evidences of dissatisfaction with the present administration, but they are of the ordinary political nature. Census ordered, 290. Constitutional Convention assembled, 145 Creation of offices in, 263, 265.

D.

Dahlberg, Gustav Isak, recommendation for indemnity to, 154. Dakota.—North and South Dakota created into a separate Internal Revenue District, 282. Daws Commission, discussed, 35, 86. Day, William R., Secretary of State, 170. Debt, Public.—On July 1, 1901, the public debt of the United States amounted to $2,143,326,933.89. Defenses, Public, discussed by President McKinley, 146. Delagoa Bay Railway, claims regarding, submitted to arbitration, 130. Delaware.—Population (1900), 184,735. Denmark.—Population (1901), 2,464,770. Detroit, The, mentioned, 62. Distilled Spirits, sale of, in Manila, information concerning, transmitted, 110. District of Columbia.—Population (1900), 278,718. National celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the transfer of seat of Government to, 46, 101, 152.

E.

Ecuador.—Population (1900), 1,270,000. Egypt.—Population, 9,734,000. Elections, Constitutional Convention in Cuba, appointed, 145. Not to be held in Hawaii, 264. Europe.—Population (1900) about 380,000,000. Executive Departments: Appointments and promotions in, order regarding promotions to be given veterans in, 403. Canvassing for outside support for promotions forbidden, 403. Employees in, order permitting to participate in public exercises, 264, 269, 285, 406. Expansion, Territorial, foreign policy discussed by President McKinley, 19, 31. Expenditures, Public.—For the year ending June 30, 1899, they had increased to $605,072,180. Congress warned about, 9. Experiment Stations: Discussed, 46. Exports.—In 1901 the value of exports in the United States was $1,460,462,806 exclusive of gold and silver. Extraordinary Session of Congress, proclamation convening, 167.

F.

Falkland Islands.—Population (1901), 2,043. Faure, President, death of, referred to, 64. Fiji or Feejee Islands.—Population (1901), 117,810. Finances, discussed by President— McKinley, 7, 13. 15, 135, 162. Roosevelt, 319. Five Civilized Tribes, discussed, 33. Florida.—Population (1900), 528,542. Foreign Coins.—Value of Alphonsino and Louis fixed by order, 290. Foreign Import Duties, modifications of tariff laws discussed, 10. Foreign Policy of the United States, discussed, 12, 19, 51. Forestry System, inauguration of, discussed, 87. France.—Population (1901), 38,641,333, and of her colonial possessions about 51,000,000. Faure, President, death of, referred to by President McKinley, 64. Wines, duty on, imported into United States modified by reciprocal trade relations, proclamation concerning, 172. Free-Delivery System extended to rural districts, 148. French Exhibits and Relations at the World's Fair, Chicago, in 1893, a reason for the United States participating largely at Paris, 39. Fugitive Criminals, convention regarding, with Peru, 131. Fuller, Melville W., member of Board of Arbitration, 129.

G.

Geographic Names, Board on, report of, 159. Georgia.—Population (1900), 2,216,331. Germany.—Population (1900), 36,345,014. Dispute with Spain regarding Caroline Islands, 67. Importation of American products into, discussed, 126. Government Employees, order permitting to participate in public exercises, 264, 269, 285. Great Britain.—Population (1901), 41,605,323; area of the British Empire, including colonies, protectorates, etc., 10,161,483 sq. miles, and the population in 1901 400,000,000. Boundary dispute of, with Venezuela regarding British Guiana, 77. Commerce of the United States, restrictions placed upon by, during South African war, 126. Commercial reciprocal convention concluded with, on behalf of colonies, 78. Commissioners award in the claims of the United States against, 39. Interference with cargoes in neutral bottoms during Boer war by, 126. Minister of United States in Pretoria protects British and other interests in South Africa, 68. Vessels of United States restricted in South Africa, 126. Greece.—Population (1894), 1,210,625.

H.

Hawaiian Islands.—In accordance with resolution of Congress of July 7, 1898, these islands were formally annexed to the United States August 12, 1898. The islands were ceded as the Territory of Hawaii on June 14, 1900. By the act of April 30, 1900, all persons who were on August 12, 1898, citizens of the Republic of Hawaii were declared to be citizens of the United States and of the Territory of Hawaii. The territorial franchise is granted to residents in the territory for a year, registration in the district, and ability to read and write the English or Hawaiian language. As a military district the islands have been attached to the Department of California. Annexation of, to United States, 96. Cable connection with, recommended, 146. Discussed by President McKinley, 96, 150. Hay, John. Secretary of State, 182. Authorized to confer with Great Britain and Germany concerning Samoa, 270. Honduras.—Population (1900), 587,500.

I.

Idaho.—Population (1900), 161,772. Illinois.—Population (1900), 4,821,550. Immigration discussed by President McKinley, 11. Inaugural Addresses of President— McKinley, 7, 162. Roosevelt, 314, India.—Area, 1,559,603 square miles; population (1901), 294,266,701. Indian Appropriation Bill.—Necessity of passing, discussed, 35. Indian Territory.—Population (1900), 302,060. Indiana.—Population (1900), 2,416,462. Indians: Action recommended to enable the Iroquois, Delawares, and Abenaki in Canada to attend exposition held at Omaha, 45. Act to refer claims for depredations by, to Court of Claims, veto, 159. Instructions to commissioners engaged with, in Indian Territory, 34. Treaty with, ratified by proclamation, 40. Five civilized tribes discussed, 33. Internal Revenue.—During the recent war with Spain there was collected in 1901 from the taxes imposed for war purposes $306,871,669. Iowa.—Population (1900), 2,231,853. Italy.—Population (1901), 32,450,000. Indemnity paid by United States for subjects of, lynched, 156, 158.

J.

Japan.—Commercial relations with, 70, 128. Questions with, settled, 27. Relations with, 68.

K.

Kansas.—Population (1900), 1,470,495. Kentucky.—Population (1900), 2,147,174. Kongo Free State.—Population (1901), about 30,000,000. Korea or Corea.—Population estimated from eight to sixteen millions.

L.

La Abra Silver Mining Company, claim of against Mexico, 129. Labor, principal of arbitration in, referred to, 46. Labor, Hours of: Referred to, 46, 152. Laborers, Alien: Discussed, 46, 152. Lands, Public: Discussed, 87, 149. Disposition of, discussed by President McKinley, 149. Opened to settlement, proclaimed, 178, 196, 215, 237, 243, 261, 274, 277, 286, 289, 290, 371, 382, 384. Sale of, discussed by President McKinley, 149. Set apart as public reservation by proclamation of President—
McKinley, 169, 171, 175, 179, 185, 187, 189, 190, 194, 195, 204, 206, 209, 213, 226, 227, 236, 237, 239, 247, 256.
Roosevelt, 360, 361, 364, 367, 369, 374, 375, 377, 383, 385, 390, 392, 398, 397, 400, 401, 402, 403. Lawshe, Abraham L.—Report of and investigation into expenditure of Cuban funds, 155. Liberia.—The total population in 1902 was 1,500,000, mostly natives. Library of Congress, referred to, 37. Life Insurance Companies, American.—Exclusion of, from transacting business in Germany, 67, 125. Referred to, 37. Loans, discussed, 9. Louisiana.—Population (1900) was 1,381,625. Lynching in, referred to, 19. Sufferers from floods relieved by appropriation, 17. Low, Seth, Peace Commissioner at The Hague, 80. Lynchings, discussed, 19, 39, 68, 101, 127, 155, 156, 158. Lynn Canal, referred to, 126.

M.

McArthur, General, Military Governor of Philippine Islands, 18. McKinley, William (twenty-fifth and twenty-sixth President of the U.S.): Advancement and progress of the United States discussed by, 292. Agriculture, department of, discussed by, 87. Alaska, discussed by, 67, 126.
Legislation for, recommended by, 32, 97. Alien Contract Law, amendment of, recommended by, 46, 152. American Republics, Bureau of, discussed by, 47, 78, 133. Annual message of, 22, 53, 113. Arbitration, discussed by, 13, 30, 77, 129. Army, discussed by, 82, 146. Bering Sea Fisheries, discussed by, 29, 72. Biographical sketch of, 5. Buffalo, Pan-American Exposition at, discussed by, 79, 133. Census, discussed by, 86, 151. China, Boxer uprising in, discussed by, 114. Civil Service discussed by, 12, 37, 102, 152. Commerce, discussed by, 12, 56, 78, 133, 157. Cuban insurrection and policy of the United States regarding, discussed by, 19, 41. Death of—
Action of Congress on, 309.
Announcement of, to Vice-President and reply to, 298.
To Representatives abroad, 298.
To the Army, 299.
To the Navy, 301.
To the Treasury, 303.
Certificate of the coroner, 304.
House Committee named, 309.
News at the White House, 297.
Official order of observances, 304.
Official order of the Army, 300.
Order of procession, 306.
Orders to the Army, 303.
To the Guard of Honor, 307.
To the Navy, 308.
Proclamation of, by President Roosevelt, 358.
Dewey appointed acting Rear-Admiral by, 258. Executive orders of, 258. Extraordinary session of Congress, 167.
Senate, 234. Extraordinary session of Congress by proclamation of, 167. Finances discussed by, 7, 13, 15, 23, 54, 134, 162. Foreign policy discussed by, 12, 19, 41. Germany, relations with, discussed by, 66, 126. Government for Philippine Islands discussed by, 88, 92, 138. Harrison, Hon. Benjamin, death of, 235. Hawaiian Cable concession, 183. Hawaiian Islands, annexation of, discussed by, 26, 96.
Affairs in, discussed by, 96, 150.
Cable communication with, discussed by, 52, 126. Hobart, Garret P., death of, referred to by, 53. Immigration, discussed by, 11. Italy, recommendations regarding lynching of subjects of, made by, 68, 127, 156, 158. Japan, Commercial relations with, discussed by, 70, 128.
Questions with, discussed by, 27. Kansas Pacific Railway, claims against, dismissed by, 35. Labor, hours of, discussed by, 46, 152. Lands, Public—
Set apart as public reservation, 169, 170, 174, 182, 185, 187, 189, 190, 194, 195, 206, 209, 213, 226, 231, 236, 239, 241, 251, 256. Opened for settlement, 178, 196, 215, 237, 243.
Lands, Public, set apart as public reservation by proclamation of, 169, 170, 174, 182, 185, 187, 189, 190, 195, 204, 209, 213, 226, 231, 236, 241, 251, 256.
Opened for settlement by proclamation of, 178, 190, 215, 237, 243.
Revenue derived from, discussed by, 149. Last speech of, 292. Loans, discussed by, 9. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 257. Lynchings, discussed by, 19, 40, 68, 101, 127, 155, 158. Manila, cable communication with, discussed by, 46, 70, 136. Marshall Day, referred to, 153. Mexico, treaty with, discussed by, 71. Monetary Commission, discussed by, 21. Modification of tariff laws, discussed by, 10. Mosquito Indian strip, insurrection in and treatment of American citizens, discussed by, 62, 130. Navy discussed by, 31, 84, 137, 148.
Vessels for, construction of discussed and commendations regarding, by, 31. Nicaragua Canal, discussed by, 28, 63, 130. Nicaragua, relations with, discussed by, 27.
Revolution in, discussed by, 129. Ocean cables with Philippines, 46. Ozama River bridge claims, referred to, 124. Pacific Railway Claims, discussed by, 35, 86. Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, discussed by, 79, 133. Paris, France, Universal Exposition at, discussed by, 18, 30, 38, 45, 65, 108, 113, 124, 152, 154, 158. Patent Office, discussed by, 85, 150.
At The Hague, discussed by, 80, 129. Pennsylvania, riots at Lattimer, discussed by, 85, 149. Peru, affairs in, discussed by, 129. Philippine Islands, affairs in, discussed by, 138.
Government for, discussed by, 88, 92, 138. Postal service, discussed by, 83, 148. Proclamations of—
Cessation of Tariff, Puerto Rico, 254.
Copyright—
Netherlands, 212.
Costa Rica, 205. Puerto Rico, legislation for, suggested by, 99, 144.
Relief for, discussed by, 100.
Expeditions against, discussed by, 99, 144. Questions with Japan, discussed by, 27. Reciprocal Commercial Agreement, France, 172.
Germany, 228.
Italy, 229. Revocation of suspension of port dues, Tobago, 192.
Trinidad, 193. Samoan Islands, affairs of, and policy of United States concerning, discussed by, 72, 125, 132. Sherman, Hon. John, death of, 233. Southern Ute Indians, Colorado, 196. Suspension of tonnage dues, Mexico, 168, 186.
Denmark, 177. Thanksgiving, 167, 182, 208, 234. The assassination of, 296. Transfer of, to United States referred to by, 27. Trusts, discussed by, 11, 57. Veto messages of—
Navajo, 108. Water boundary commission discussed by, 71, 129. Macrum, Charles E., Consul at Durban concerning mail of, 104. Mahan, Alfred T., Peace Commissioner at The Hague, 80. Maine.—Population in 1900 was 694,466. Manila, Philippine Islands: Cable communication with, recommended, 46, 70, 146. Liquor at, sale of, 110. Marshall Day, referred to, 153. Maryland.—Population in 1900 was 1,188,044. Massachusetts.—Population in 1900 was 2,605,346. Mexico.—Population in 1901 was 12,100,000. Claims of Benjamin Weil and La Abra Silver Mining Co. against, 129. Convention with, 40. Fugitive criminals convention with, for surrender of, 71. Lynching of subjects at Yreka, indemnity recommended, 40. Relations with, 71. Treaty regarding Water boundary commission discussed, 71, 129. Treaty with, discussed by President McKinley, 71. Michigan.—The population in 1900 was 2,420,982. Minnesota.—The population in 1900 was 1,751,394. Mississippi.—The population in 1900 was 1,551,270. Appropriation recommended for sufferers by flood in, 17. Missouri.—Population in 1900 was 3,106,665. Monetary Commission, discussed, 21. Montana.—The population in 1900 was 243,329. Morgan City, The, mentioned, 71. Mosquito Indian Strip, insurrection in, discussed, 62, 130.

N.

Naturalization Laws, discussed, 11. Naturalized Citizens impressed into military service of foreign countries, 122. Navajo Indians, veto message concerning, 110. Navy, discussed by President McKinley, 84, 137, 148. Nebraska.—Population in 1900 was 1,066,300. Nevada.—Population in 1900 was 42,335. Newark, The, mentioned, 63. Newel, Stanford, Peace Commissioner at The Hague, 80. New Hampshire.—Population in 1900 was 411,588. New Jersey.—Population in 1900 was 1,663,669. New Mexico.—Population in 1900 was 195,310. New York.—Population in 1900 was 7,268,894. Nicaragua, boundary line with Costa Rica, arbitration of, referred to President of United States and award of, discussed, 124. Diplomatic relations with, 27. Revolution in, discussed, 129. Rupture with Costa Rica amicably settled, 123. Nicaragua Canal, discussed, 28, 63, 130. Nicaragua Canal Commission, discussed, 63. North Carolina.—Population in 1900 was 1,893,810. North Dakota.—Population in 1900 was 319,146. Norway.—Population in 1900 was about 2,000,000.

O.

Ohio.—Population in 1900 was 4,157,545. Oklahoma.—Population in 1900 was 398,331. Otis, Elwell S., communications with Aguinaldo, 111. Proclamation to Philippines issued by, 104. Ozama River, building bridge over, at Santo Domingo City by American citizens, 124.

P.

Pacific Railroads, indebtedness of, commission to settle, 86. Kansas Pacific, sale of, discussed, 87. Union Pacific, sale of, discussed, 56. Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, 79, 133. Paris, France, Universal Exposition at, discussed, 18, 30, 38, 44, 65, 110, 113, 124, 152, 154, 158. Patent Office discussed, 85, 150. Peace Congress at The Hague, 80, 129. Pennsylvania.—Population in 1900 was 6,302,115. Conflict at Lattimer, claims of Austria-Hungary regarding subjects killed in, 60. Pensions discussed, 85, 149. Philadelphia, commercial museum at, 80. Philippine Islands: Affairs in, discussed by President—
McKinley, 138.
Roosevelt, 335. Aid to loyal natives in, 336. Civil Service extended to, 348. Commission made the superior authority in, 394. General Chaffee relieved of civil duties in, 394. Government for, discussed by President—
McKinley, 88, 92, 138.
Roosevelt, 335. Granting of franchise in, to be encouraged, 337. Independence to, danger of, 336. Pardon and amnesty to insurgents in, 351. Thanks to army in, 395. Plague, The, regulations to prevent introduction of, into United States, 129. Portugal, claims of United States against, 130. Postal Service discussed, 83, 148. Puerto Rico: Expeditions against, 99, 144. Legislation for, 99, 144. Relief for, 100.

Q.

Quarantine Regulations discussed, 35.

R.

Rhode Island.—Population in 1900 was 428,556. Russia.—Claims of United States against, 72. Roosevelt, Theodore (twenty-seventh President of the United States): Agriculture discussed by, 329. Anarchy discussed by, 317. Annual message of, 315. Army discussed by, 343.
Eulogy on, by, 395.
Improvement of, suggested by, 344.
Veterans praised by, 346.
West Point referred to by, 328. Banks and Banking discussed by, 328. Biographical sketch of, 313. Cable communication with Hawaii and the Philippine Islands, 337. Census discussed by, 350. Charleston Exposition referred to, 349. China—
"Open door" discussed by, 353.
Uprising in, discussed by, 352. Civil Service discussed by, 347.
Extension of the, to the Philippine Islands and Cuba, 348.
Officers and employees forbidden to seek outside influence in promotion, 404.
Veterans to have the preference in appointment and promotions, 403. Clayton-Bulwer Treaty referred to by, 338. Commerce discussed by, 319. Consular Corps—
In relation to commerce, 347.
Members of, forbidden to act in a fiduciary capacity for others, 404.
Permitted to issue passports in the Insular possessions of the United States, 407. Creeks, treaty with, ratified by proclamation, 399. Cuba—
Fair treatment accorded to, by the United States, referred to, 357.
Reciprocal exemption of vessels from tonnage dues proclaimed, 392.
Reciprocal reduction in tariff recommended by, 334.
Reciprocity with, urged by, 356. Death of President McKinley—
Announcement of and reply to by, 298.
Proclaimed by, 358.
Referred to by, 315. Department of Agriculture discussed by, 330. Eulogy of the Army of the United States by, 395. Executive orders of, 401. Expenditure discussed by, 328. Filipino Insurgents, pardon and amnesty declared by, 392. Forest reserves discussed by, 329. Germany—
Death of Empress Dowager Frederick referred to, 354.
Sympathy with the United States on the death of McKinley, 354. Glass, John, act for relief of, vetoed by, 354. Government employees, permission given to participate in public exercises, 406. Great Britain, negotiations with, on Nicaraguan Canal referred to, 338. Hawaii—
Affairs of, discussed by, 334.
Cable Communication with, discussed by, 337. Henry, Prince of Prussia, committee on reception and entertainment of, appointed by, 504. Immigration—
Discussed by, 333.
Laws should be amended, 325. Inaugural address by, as Vice-President, 314. Indians—
Affairs of, discussed by, 348.
Necessity of education of, 348. Interstate Commerce Law discussed by, 324, 328. Isthmian Canal discussed by, 337. Irrigation discussed by, 331. La Abra Claims referred to, 353. Labor discussed by, 323. Lands, arid, discussed by, 332. Lands, public—
Discussed by, 331.
In Puerto Rico, legislation for, recommended, 334.
Opened to settlement by, 371, 382, 384.
Set apart for public reservations by proclamation, 315, 360, 364, 367, 369, 374, 375, 377, 383, 385, 390, 397, 402, 403, 405, 406, 407, 408. Library of Congress referred to, 350. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, duration of, fixed by proclamation, 389. McKinley, death of—
Proclaimed, 358.
Referred to, 315. Martinique, recommending appropriation for the relief of sufferers in, 355. Merchant Marine discussed by, 327. Monroe doctrine referred to, 338. Morton, J. Sterling, mark of respect to be paid on the death of, 405. Naval Reserve, national, suggested by, 343. Navy—
Discussed by, 339.
Rating and pay of petty officers and men established in the, 401, 403, 408.
Regulating discharge from, 407.
Retirement of men in, order regarding, 408. Oath of office administered to, 298, 314. Pardon and amnesty to Philippine insurgents proclaimed, 392. Pan-American Exposition referred to, 349. Pauncefote, Right Honorable Lord, mark of respect to be paid on death of, 405. Peace conference at The Hague, referred to, 338. Postal Service discussed by, 351. Philippine Islands—
Affairs in, discussed by, 335.
Aid to loyal natives in, recommended, 336.
Civil service to be extended to, 348.
Commission made the superior authority in, 394.
Gen. Chaffee relieved of his civil duties in, 394.
Government in, discussed by, 335.
Granting of franchise in to be encouraged, 337.
Independence to, danger of granting, 336.
Pardon and amnesty to insurgents in, proclaimed, 351. Proclamations of—
Cuban reciprocity in exemption of vessels from tonnage dues, 302.
Day of mourning and prayer proclaimed, 358.
Death of President McKinley, 358.
Eulogy on the Army of the United States, 395.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, time for holding, fixed, 389.
Pardon and amnesty to the insurgents in the Philippine Islands, 392.
Puerto Rico legislation for public lands, 334.
Ratifying treaty with the Creeks, 399.
Thanksgiving, 359. Railways referred to, 329. Reciprocity discussed by, 326. Secretary of Commerce and Industries, appointment of, recommended, 323. Sharretts, Thaddeus S., commissioned to effect changes in foreign duties, 401. Shipping discussed by, 327. Smithsonian Institution referred to, 350. Tariff system discussed by, 326. Thanksgiving proclamation, 359. Thanks of, to the Army in Cuba and the Philippines, 395. Treaty with the Creeks ratified by, 399. Trusts discussed by, 319. Veto message for the relief of John Glass, 354. Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, death of referred to, 354.

S.

Samoan Islands, affairs of discussed, 72, 125, 132. Government of discussed, 62. Insurrection in discussed, 72, 124. King of, death of, 72. Santo Domingo, claim of United States against, 124. Revolution in, referred to, 124. War in, discussed, 62. South Carolina.—Population in 1900 was 1,340,316. South Dakota.—Population in 1900 was 401,570. Specie Payments discussed, 24. Sulu, Sultan of, treaty with, 105. Sweden and Norway, king of, arbitrator in Samoan affairs, 132.

T.

Taft Commission discussed, 156. Tellefsen, Captain B., claim of, against United States, 40. Tennessee.—Population in 1900 was 2,020,616. Tewkesberry, Samuel, claim of, vetoed, 159. Texas.—Population in 1900 was 3,048,710. Thanks of Congress: Tender of, recommended to—
Bertholf, Ellsworth P., 50.
Call, Dr. Samuel J., 50.
Jarvis, David H., 50.
Tuttle, Captain Francis, 50. Tice, Isaac P., administrators of, act for relief of, vetoed, 41. Trade-Marks, treaty regarding, with Belgium, 122. Trusts, evils of monopolies discussed, recommendations regarding, 11, 57. Turkey.—American citizens, injuries inflicted upon in, 76. Armenian subjects of, referred to, 132. Commercial relations with, 76, 132. Naturalization, treaty with, discussed, 76. Tuttle, Captain Francis, thanks of Congress to, recommended, 50.

U.

United States.—The total population in 1900 was 76,303,387. Utah.—Population in 1900 was 276,749.

V.

Venezuela.—Boundary dispute with Great Britain regarding British Guiana, arbitration of, discussed, 77. Claims of United States against, payment of, 41. Revolution in, discussed, 77. Vice-Presidents of United States.—Five Vice-Presidents have succeeded to the Presidency by reason of the death of the President; viz: John Tyler, who succeeded William Henry Harrison in 1841; Millard Fillmore, who succeeded Zachary Taylor in 1850; Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Abraham Lincoln in 1865; Chester A. Arthur, who succeeded James A. Garfield in 1881, and Theodore Roosevelt, who succeeded William McKinley in 1901. Virginia.—Population in 1900 was 1,854,184.

W.

Walker, John G.—Chairman of Nicaraguan Canal Commission, 63. Washington.—Population in 1900 was 518,103. Washington, George.—Centennial anniversary of death of, December 14, 1899, referred to by President McKinley, 103. Washington City.—Centennial anniversary of founding of, for capital, held in 1900, discussed, 101, 153. Memorial Bridge across the Potomac, appropriation recommended for, 101. Whaling fleet relieved by "Bear" under Captain Francis Tuttle, 48. White, Andrew D., Peace commissioner at the Hague, 80. Wisconsin.—Population in 1900 was 2,069,042. Worcester, Dean C., member of Commission, Philippine Islands, 90. Wyoming.—Population in 1900 was 92,531.