38.
Morton, J. Sterling, mark of respect to be paid on the death of, 405.
Naval Reserve, national, suggested by, 343.
Navy--
Discussed by, 339.
Rating and pay of petty officers and men established in the, 401,
403, 408.
Regulating discharge from, 407.
Retirement of men in, order regarding, 408.
Oath of office administered to, 298, 314.
Pardon and amnesty to Philippine insurgents proclaimed, 392.
Pan-American Exposition referred to, 349.
Pauncefote, Right Honorable Lord, mark of respect to be
paid on death of, 405.
Peace conference at The Hague, referred to, 338.
Postal Service discussed by, 351.
Philippine Islands--
Affairs in, discussed by, 335.
Aid to loyal natives in, recommended, 336.
Civil service to be extended to, 348.
Commission made the superior authority in, 394.
Gen. Chaffee relieved of his civil duties in, 394.
Government in, discussed by, 335.
Granting of franchise in to be encouraged, 337.
Independence to, danger of granting, 336.
Pardon and amnesty to insurgents in, proclaimed, 351.
Proclamations of--
Cuban reciprocity in exemption of vessels from tonnage dues, 302.
Day of mourning and prayer proclaimed, 358.
Death of President McKinley, 358.
Eulogy on the Army of the United States, 395.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, time for holding, fixed, 389.
Pardon and amnesty to the insurgents in the Philippine Islands, 392.
Puerto Rico legislation for public lands, 334.
Ratifying treaty with the Creeks, 399.
Thanksgiving, 359.
Railways referred to, 329.
Reciprocity discussed by, 326.
Secretary of Commerce and Industries, appointment of, recommended, 323.
Sharretts, Thaddeus S., commissioned to effect changes in foreign
duties, 401.
Shipping discussed by, 327.
Smithsonian Institution referred to, 350.
Tariff system discussed by, 326.
Thanksgiving proclamation, 359.
Thanks of, to the Army in Cuba and the Philippines, 395.
Treaty with the Creeks ratified by, 399.
Trusts discussed by, 319.
Veto message for the relief of John Glass, 354.
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, death of referred to, 354.

S.

Samoan Islands, affairs of discussed, 72, 125, 132.
Government of discussed, 62.
Insurrection in discussed, 72, 124.
King of, death of, 72.

Santo Domingo, claim of United States against, 124.
Revolution in, referred to, 124.
War in, dis