Clayton-Bulwer Treaty referred to by, 338. 
  Commerce discussed by, 319. 
  Consular Corps—­
    In relation to commerce, 347. 
    Members of, forbidden to act in a fiduciary capacity for others, 404. 
    Permitted to issue passports in the Insular possessions of
      the United States, 407. 
  Creeks, treaty with, ratified by proclamation, 399. 
  Cuba—­
    Fair treatment accorded to, by the United States, referred to, 357. 
    Reciprocal exemption of vessels from tonnage dues proclaimed, 392. 
    Reciprocal reduction in tariff recommended by, 334. 
    Reciprocity with, urged by, 356. 
  Death of President McKinley—­
    Announcement of and reply to by, 298. 
    Proclaimed by, 358. 
    Referred to by, 315. 
  Department of Agriculture discussed by, 330. 
  Eulogy of the Army of the United States by, 395. 
  Executive orders of, 401. 
  Expenditure discussed by, 328. 
  Filipino Insurgents, pardon and amnesty declared by, 392. 
  Forest reserves discussed by, 329. 
  Germany—­
    Death of Empress Dowager Frederick referred to, 354. 
    Sympathy with the United States on the death of McKinley, 354. 
  Glass, John, act for relief of, vetoed by, 354. 
  Government employees, permission given to participate in
     public exercises, 406. 
  Great Britain, negotiations with, on Nicaraguan Canal referred to, 338. 
  Hawaii—­
    Affairs of, discussed by, 334. 
    Cable Communication with, discussed by, 337. 
  Henry, Prince of Prussia, committee on reception and entertainment
      of, appointed by, 504. 
  Immigration—­
    Discussed by, 333. 
    Laws should be amended, 325. 
  Inaugural address by, as Vice-President, 314. 
  Indians—­
    Affairs of, discussed by, 348. 
    Necessity of education of, 348. 
  Interstate Commerce Law discussed by, 324, 328. 
  Isthmian Canal discussed by, 337. 
  Irrigation discussed by, 331. 
  La Abra Claims referred to, 353. 
  Labor discussed by, 323. 
  Lands, arid, discussed by, 332. 
  Lands, public—­
    Discussed by, 331. 
    In Puerto Rico, legislation for, recommended, 334. 
    Opened to settlement by, 371, 382, 384. 
    Set apart for public reservations by proclamation, 315, 360, 364,
      367, 369, 374, 375, 377, 383, 385, 390, 397, 402, 403, 405,
      406, 407, 408. 
  Library of Congress referred to, 350. 
  Louisiana Purchase Exposition, duration of, fixed by proclamation, 389. 
  McKinley, death of—­
    Proclaimed, 358. 
    Referred to, 315. 
  Martinique, recommending appropriation for the relief of sufferers
    in, 355. 
  Merchant Marine discussed by, 327. 
  Monroe doctrine referred to, 338. 
  Morton, J. Sterling, mark of respect to be paid on the death of, 405. 
  Naval Reserve, national, suggested by, 343. 
  Navy—­