Keowee Courier

THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS.

Some Salient Features of the Message—Many Vital Questions Discussed.

The President's message is about 28,000 words in length, dealing with all the questions of vital importance now in the public eye. Stripped of descriptive detail, the salient points of the President's message follow:

A glowing tribute is paid to the memory of the lamented William McKinley and anarchy denounced.

The President not only deplores the existence of anarchists, but beseeches Congress to make it impossible in the future for the Chief Executive of the nation to be shot down.

He calls attention to the great prosperity of the nation.

He deals at length with industrial conditions and problems.

He declares that the danger of trusts has been over-estimated, but the government should enact laws to control them; otherwise, trusts will control.

A new cabinet officer is suggested, who shall be known as the Secretary of Commerce and Industry.

Mr. Roosevelt urges that Congress see to it that the United States secure the greatest service from its employees.

The re-enactment of the Chinese exclusion act is urged, and more rigid immigration laws recommended.

The message declares that reciprocity is no enemy of protection.

An encouraging word is said for the benefit of our merchant marine.

Mr. Roosevelt declares that the American merchant marine should be restored to the ocean.

The gold standard is called timely and judicious, but the wish for a more elastic currency is expressed by the President.

It is suggested that Congress amend the inter-State commerce law.

Much attention is given to the agricultural interests of the country.

Intelligent forestry is urged by the President, and he recommends the reclamation of arid lands.

Cuba's freedom is guaranteed at once; that is, before the close of the present Congress.

Mr. Roosevelt declares that Hawaii should by all means be developed, pointing out in detail the immense advantages to be gained from the new country.

The great problem of the government of the Philippines is given much space in the message, and the President suggests that a stronger policy is demanded by conditions in the Orient.

In no uncertain words the President declares that the canal must be built. He urges the necessity of prompt action on this vital problem.

The new treaty makes it possible.

The message declares that the Monroe doctrine should be the cardinal feature of foreign policies of all nations of the two Americas, as it is of the United States.

The attention of Congress is directed to the fact that a greater American navy is now demanded.

He declares that the work of up-building the navy must not be neglected, but pushed forward with all possible speed.

The troubles in China are announced closed and the future safety of foreign representatives fully assured.

Army is big enough. Dry rot threatens commissary and transportation departments.

He advises that closer relations exist between the United States and the South American countries.

The President takes a bold stand for the educational interests of the people.

The postal services and rural mail delivery is given the support of the President in his message.

Attention is called to the opportunity of the United States that now exists in the trade with China.

System of appointments should be based on merit for clerical positions.

Politics should be eliminated there and in the consular service.

Treat the Indian as an individual, make him work, do not educate him too highly, and cut off the ration system to stop pauperism.

The Charleston and St. Louis expositions are cordially commended and the good work of the Pan-American is praised unstintedly.

The revenues of the postal service have doubled; so have the expenses.

The trouble seems to be with the abuse in second-class matter.

The message calls attention to the good resulting from the army reorganization.

A liberal pension policy is urged.

A strong plea is made for the civil service.

In closing the President refers to the death of Queen Victoria, of England, and the death of the Empress Dowager Frederick, of Germany.