Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 167 pages of information about Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 167 pages of information about Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents.

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.

Great Britain—­Continued. 
  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.

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