It embraces the results of numerous chemical analyses and the observations made by a special agent in various parts of the United States.

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…

efforts will be made to alleviate the burdens of taxation

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

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

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

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

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

My objections to the bill are:First.

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…

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

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

I have therefore the honor to submit the following recommendations and to ask your favorable action thereon:

The preparation of the Bear was commenced on the 11th of November, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury.

The interest of the United States in giving the fullest possible effect to the laudable desire of the international conference to promote not only trade intercourse but a closer fellowship among the various republics of this hemisphere is…

It will doubtless be as gratifying to Congress as it is to me to be informed that the Argentine Republic has decided to renew its relations with the Bureau.

In view of the improved condition and increasing usefulness of the Bureau, to which I have already called attention in my annual message, and the welcome assurances of greater activity on the part of the other American republics in support…

In response to the resolution of the Senate of December 21, 1898, requesting the President, 'If it be not inconsistent with the public service, to inform the Senate whether authentic information is in possession of the Government as to the…

The major-general commanding the United States forces in Cuba and the senior naval officer of the American fleet in the port of Havana are directed to observe such arrangements and ceremonies for the evacuation of Havana, to take place on…