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.