dismissed by, 35. 
  Labor, hours of, discussed by, 46, 152. 
  Lands, Public—­
    Set apart as public reservation, 169, 170, 174, 182, 185, 187, 189,
      190, 194, 195, 206, 209, 213, 226, 231, 236, 239, 241, 251, 256. 
    Opened for settlement, 178, 196, 215, 237, 243. 
  Lands, Public, set apart as public reservation by proclamation of, 169,
      170, 174, 182, 185, 187, 189, 190, 195, 204, 209, 213, 226, 231, 236,
      241, 251, 256. 
    Opened for settlement by proclamation of, 178, 190, 215, 237, 243. 
    Revenue derived from, discussed by, 149. 
  Last speech of, 292. 
  Loans, discussed by, 9. 
  Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 257. 
  Lynchings, discussed by, 19, 40, 68, 101, 127, 155, 158. 
  Manila, cable communication with, discussed by, 46, 70, 136. 
  Marshall Day, referred to, 153. 
  Mexico, treaty with, discussed by, 71. 
  Monetary Commission, discussed by, 21. 
  Modification of tariff laws, discussed by, 10. 
  Mosquito Indian strip, insurrection in and treatment of American
    citizens, discussed by, 62, 130. 
  Navy discussed by, 31, 84, 137, 148. 
    Vessels for, construction of discussed and commendations regarding,
      by, 31. 
  Nicaragua Canal, discussed by, 28, 63, 130. 
  Nicaragua, relations with, discussed by, 27. 
    Revolution in, discussed by, 129. 
  Ocean cables with Philippines, 46. 
  Ozama River bridge claims, referred to, 124. 
  Pacific Railway Claims, discussed by, 35, 86. 
  Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, discussed by, 79, 133. 
  Paris, France, Universal Exposition at, discussed by, 18, 30, 38, 45, 65,
    108, 113, 124, 152, 154, 158. 
  Patent Office, discussed by, 85, 150. 
    At The Hague, discussed by, 80, 129. 
  Pennsylvania, riots at Lattimer, discussed by, 85, 149. 
  Peru, affairs in, discussed by, 129. 
  Philippine Islands, affairs in, discussed by, 138. 
    Government for, discussed by, 88, 92, 138. 
  Postal service, discussed by, 83, 148. 
  Proclamations of—­
    Cessation of Tariff, Puerto Rico, 254. 
    Copyright—­
      Netherlands, 212. 
      Costa Rica, 205. 
  Puerto Rico, legislation for, suggested by, 99, 144. 
    Relief for, discussed by, 100. 
    Expeditions against, discussed by, 99, 144. 
  Questions with Japan, discussed by, 27. 
  Reciprocal Commercial Agreement, France, 172. 
    Germany, 228. 
    Italy, 229. 
  Revocation of suspension of port dues, Tobago, 192. 
    Trinidad, 193. 
  Samoan Islands, affairs of, and policy of United States
    concerning, discussed by, 72, 125, 132. 
  Sherman, Hon. John, death of, 233. 
  Southern Ute Indians, Colorado, 196. 
  Suspension of tonnage dues, Mexico, 168, 186. 
    Denmark, 177. 
  Thanksgiving, 167, 182, 208, 234. 
  The assassination of, 296. 
  Transfer of, to United States referred to by, 27. 
  Trusts, discussed by, 11, 57. 
  Veto messages of—­
    Navajo, 108. 
  Water boundary commission discussed by, 71, 129.