I transmit herewith, for the information of Congress, a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, covering a report on the progress of the beet-sugar industry in the United States during the year 1898.

In view of the value of these reports to the manufacturing and exporting interests of the country, I indorse the recommendation of the Secretary of State that Congress authorize the printing of the usual editions.

To the Senate:I transmit herewith the response of the Secretary of Agriculture to the resolution of the Senate of February 8, 1899, calling for information in his possession regarding the practical usefulness of reservoirs to agriculture…

I transmit herewith the response of the Secretary of State to the resolution of the House of Representatives of February 4, 1899, calling for information in his possession concerning certain alleged outrages committed upon the person of…

Warning is hereby expressly given to all persons not to make settlement upon the tracts of land reserved by this proclamation.

By virtue of the power in me vested by section twenty-four of the aforesaid act of Congress, do hereby make known and proclaim that there are hereby reserved from entry or settlement and set apart as Public Reservations all those certain…

the commissioners will endeavor, without interference with the military authorities of the United States

while the military government already proclaimed is to be maintained and continued so long as necessity may require

emphasizing upon all occasions the just and beneficent intentions of the Government of the United States

to establish industrial and commercial prosperity

the commissioners are hereby authorized to confer authoritatively with any persons resident in the islands

efforts will be made to alleviate the burdens of taxation

it is also my wish and expectation that the commissioners may be received in a manner due to the honored and authorized representatives of the American Republic

My objections to the bill are:First.

the improvements placed upon this land during the life of this preemption claim and thereafter abandoned were less than $200 in value.

Mr. Redstone was cited by the Land Department to show cause why his claim should not be declared at an end.

I transmit herewith a second report on the investigations of the agricultural capabilities of Alaska for the year 1898, in accordance with the acts of Congress making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal years…

I commend this heroic crew to the grateful consideration of Congress and the American people.