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M to Ayric*UuT4, HorticuUm^ lhm*tk Bmmiklf^Hfa^ JHUi* <md tko (Mtront #?m oj th4 D, ,y. ?l| ^tBtMIH M? ~~ '' i nin'ii ! ? f i ^Ti""1 ' "^ ' "' ' j^' ?-V0L- XXIV.?NEW SERIES. UNION C. H? SOUTH CAROLINA, F?DAY. DECEMBER 15,1803. y UMB*1B^^BB^B 0 Hi I ^ i i - -- .,?- - -.-Atrr-v, , -nra. - ?.., i .irn... >THE MESSAGE Frtsident Cleveland Discasse Public Affairs. "TARIFF REFORM" URGED ? . Hawaiian Mattera Beservei For a Special Message. ? States ?u<l The President's annual iqessag*, WhW bat bee* read la both Houses of Congress Is malal/ asfollows * To the Congress of the United States; The constitutional duty whloh* require the President, from time do time to give fc y the Congress hi formation Oft ho state Of tin S Union, an 1 recommend to theft considers \ tlon suoh measure* nS he shall Judge nooos ' - nary and expedient, Is fittingly entered nptx by oommendtug to the Congress a earefe examination of the detatled statements an< Well-supported recommendations contains In the reports of the heads of departments Who Are chiefly charged with the exoeutiv ? work of the t*o?*ps:nont. In an effort t< abridge this communication ns radoh As t cogs latent with Its purpose, I Bhrtll feupplo meat a brief reference W. thft contonts o these departmental reports by the mentloi of such exeoutlrs buslneaf and Inoldents as as are not embraced thorHn, and by snol recommendations, .as appear to be at till . particular Hffie appropriate, k While onr foreign relations hare not at a! I times during the past year been entirely fro ^^^TroHrenngffrrno embarrassing altuatloi r remains that -wilt not yi?M to the spirit o tairnoos and loto Of justice, whloh, jolnm - with consistent Hrmn<m, characterise a trul American forv^pi policy. PlS - BIAHM IS AltaiBA The ont break of domestic hostllltloe in th I/. ,^mReptbllc of llrncil found the United State kfcrag&iMrt to watoh the Inter oats of pur ol'tlxena i *thAeonntrv; no.carry on lm Cy : poflanbcoihrnproo. "BerorjU yeeaola of pn t- mow navy arc now, and for -some itmeiMtt ?* liecH. stationed at*Hlo do Janeiro, ThffWhrng .' f|4e M&k between the retabllBhjdgftdffl * men?, which controls- the B|n>**.mlttlitratton, and Witb-rdri^HWflKBEH HH^nflHrX^lecmed ft nooessary to disavow, It Wfo manner not to bo misunderstood, the uu | authorised action of our late naval 00m I mander In those waters in saluting the re I -voitM lint/ liflilal maaaaaiyi iuuio|Anjo\i l\ countenance au not calculated to give grntui tous sanction to tlio local Insurroction. CHILEAN CLAIMS COMMISSION. The couvontlon between our Govornmenl and Chile, having for its object tho settle ment and adjustment of tho demands of the two countries against oaoh othor, has beer made effective by the organization of th< claims commission provided for. The two Governments failing to agroo upon tho third member of tho Commission, tho good offices of tho President of the Swiss Republic wore invoked, as provided In tho treaty, and the seloctioif of tho Swiss representative in this country to complete the organization was gratifying alike to tho Unltod States and Chile. THE CniNESF. EXCLUSION LAW. The legislation of last year, known as the If* Oeary law, requiring tho registration of all m Chinese lal>orers entitled to rosldence in the P United States, and the doportntion of all not complying with tho provisions of the act within tho time prescribed, mot with much opposition from Chinamen in this country, Acting upon the ndviee of eminent counsel that tho law was unconstitutional, tho ureai Iu.mvs 01 unineso laborers, peuditig judicial inquiry as to its validity, in good faith declined to apply for tho certificates roqulrotl by its provisions. A test caso upon proceeding by habeas corpus was brought before th< Bupremo Court, and on May 15tb, 1893, a de oislon was made i>y that tribunal sustaining the law. It is believed thnt under tho rocont amendment of tho act extending tho timo for registration, tho Chinese laborers theroto ontltiod, who desire to reside in this country, will now avail themselves of the renewed privilege thus afforded of establishing by lawful pro ceduretheir right to remain, and that therobj the nocessitv of enforced donortntlon nmv t. a great degree bo avoided. RUIIREXDEII OK WEEKS REOOONIZF.I). Costa Itlea has lately testified Its friendliness by surrendering to the United Htates, in the absence of a convention of extradition, but upon duly submitted evidences of criminality, a noted fugitive from justioo. It to trusted that tho negotiation of a treaty witli that country to meet recurring casos of this kind will soon be accomplished. In mj opinion treaties for reciprocal extradition should bo concludod with all these countries with which the Unltsd States hasnot alreadj conventional arrangements of that character I have deemod it fitting to express to tin Governments of Costa Rica and Colombia th< kindly desire of tho United States to soethoii Spending boundary disputo finally closed b) arbitration in conformity with tho spirit o the troaty concludod betwoen thom so:n< years ago. Our relations with tho French Itopublii continue to bo intimate and cordial. I siu cerely hope that tho extradition treaty witl that country, as amended by tho Senate, will soon bo operative. While occasional questions affecting oui naturalized oitizens returning to the land o thoir birth have arisen in our intercourse witl Germany, our relations with that countr; continue silt is fuel nrv. The questions affecting our rolntions witl Great liritnin have boon t rente I in a spirit o friendliness. Negotiations are in progress between tin two Governments with a view to sueU eon current action ns will make'the nwarl am regulations agreed upon by tho tiering No, r Tribunal ol Arbitration practically effoetivo nnd it is not doubted that Great Ilritain wil co-operate freely with this country for th accomplishment of that purpose. The dispute growing out of the discrimi nating tolls Imposed In the Wetland Oann upon cargoes of cereals bound to and fror J the lake ports of the Unite I States, was ml justed bv the substitution of . >. more sqult, bio schedule of charges, and my pr.>.|e??"sso iuurcupon suspended his proclamation lir posing discriminating tolS-j upou iirltln transit through our canals. A request for additions to the list of extra ditable olTenoos covered by tho exist in treaty between tho two countries is undf ^consideration. THK NICAHAOUA CAMAL. Nicaragua has recently passod throun two revolutions, tho party at first success- i fal bavins In tarn town displaced by an- 1 other. Oar nowly appointed Minister, by < his timely good ofilcos, alde<t in a peaceful i adjiwtiurat of tho controversy involved id 1 the first conflict. The Inrgo Aaaiuu in- ] toi^U established In that country In con- | Sncction with the Nicaragua Canal WOTo not i molested. i The Canal company has, unfortunately, be- | come financially seriously embarrassed, I nit ? b sonorous treatment has l>een extended to t it by the Government Qf Nicaragua. Tho United States are especially Interested In the suoceesful achievement of the vast undertaking this company has In charge. That ! : | Should be aooompllshod under di&tinctively ' American ausploss^ and Us enjoyment assured ( not only to the vessels of this oonntry as a channel of commur loot Ion botwooo our At- j tantlo and Faotflo seaboards, but to the ships ' Iof the world In the interests of eivlllmtloni 1 is a proposition whlob, In my judgment, does ' not admit of question. GuatoflsMa has also been visited by tho po- J IttlOal vicissitudes which have n filleted ncr . . Central A martoon neighbors ; but the dlsso- ? * The extradition troaty wltlx Kiissln, slgnod I f in Mareh| I891\ and Amended and confirmed l 4 by the Senate in February last* was duly pro- l . claimed last JUncs - hf^rltr " i Jt Is Wdl v nAAAMAt V ?** * M ivt utu %v oiikiu Hint the questions arising frdai our relations kj fc With Hawaii bAve cause 1 serious embarrassk mont. Just prior tctbo Installation, of the f, present Administration the existing Govern- a roent of Hawaii had been suddenly over- gj thrown, and a treAty of annexation had been tl negbtlAtdd between the Provisional Govern- ?, A ftwnt of the islands and the United States, and submit tod to tho Senate for ratilion- 0 i" tion. This treaty I withdrew for p examination and dispatched Hon. ^ ? James H. Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as w I a speelai oommlaslener to make an impartial a Iinvestatloa Of the oiroUmstanCed nttuO *ing the dhange Of <k>vernmettt, add Of aU tho oon , dittoes beArtdg ttpOn the subject of a treaty. A Atftfi^thbro&gh and exhaustive examination > flOamt submitted to me his repprt; show- p i lng beydnd oil questiOnthnl the AdnatltUtion- 11 nl Government of Hawaii hAd been subverted f withtheadtitoaldofourropresentatlvotOthnt " i Government, and through the intimidation n I caused by the preeenoe of an armed navAl tt i roroo of the United States whloh was landed ' for that pUrpdse at the instanoo of our Minister Upon the faota dovelopedlt seomo*.l to J\ I me tho only honorable course for our Govern- * e ment to pursuo was to undo tho Wfong that u a had been done by luqso representing da aiia " t to nstore n$ fat as practicable tno status ex- ?' I isttng At the tiihedf opr forclbloIntervention. 61 f With A View of accomplishing this result d Within the Constitutional limits of Bxocutlvo u power, and recognising all our obligations u and reapofislbliitles growing out of any . changed conditions brought about by our un- b Justifiable Interfere" Minister | ?i arise, negotiations with nny Government * with which the United Btatos has [ or may have diplomatic rolntious, OI ' to the end that nny difToroncos t or disputes arising between tho two Govern- J1 monta which cannot bo adjusted by dlplo- w mntio agonoy may bo referred to arbitration and bo poucoably adjusted by such moans." j: t April 18, 1890, tho International American Conforonoo ot Washington l>y resolution oxi pressed tho wiah that all controversies be- w i twoon tho Republics of America and tho Na- ni i lions of Europo might bo sottlod by nrbitra- ai ( tion, and recommended that tho Govern- ^ mont of oaah Nation represented r.<j i in that conforonoo should communicate this i wish to all friendly powers. A favorable ro- a? t sponso has l>oon reooivod from Groat Britain rc in the shape of a resolution adopted by I'ari liainont July 16 Inst, cordially sympathizing . [ with tho purpose in view, and expressing tho 1 hopo that hor Majesty's Government will lond B< ready co-oporation to the Governmont of tho ( Unitod States upon tho basis of tho concurI rontresolution abovo quoted. w. , It affords mo signal pleasure to lay this aJ parliamentary resolution before tho Congress ' and to express my sinooro gratilleation that a* the sentiment of two great and kindred Na iions is inus authoritatively manifested in j favor of the rational and peaceable settlement of istuTuwiuum quarrels by honorable ,c [ resort to arbitration. Y* 1 in THE FINANCIAL QUESTION. (| ' The Secretary of the Treasury reports that d< the receipts oi the Government from all p" > sources during tho fiscal year ended Juno er 30, 1893, amounted to $461,716,561.94 and its a< expenditures to $459,874,674.29. There was tt: collected from customs $205,355,010.73, and ri from intorual revonuo $161,027,023.93. Our ai dutiable imports nmounted to $421,856,711, fc i an increase of $32,453,907 over tlio preceding tl: ' y<*ar, and importations free of duty p< amounted to $444,541,211, a decroaso from m tho preceding yoar of $13,455,447. Internal rc rovenuo receipts exceeded those of tho pre- Ir ceding year by $7,147,455,32. m It Is estimated upon the basis of present sc revenue laws that tho receipts of tho Govern- pi mont for tho yoar ending Juno 30, 1891, will ti be $430,121,865.38 audits expenditures $458,- ni i 121,365.88, resulting in a deficiency of $28,- p( , 000,000. st SILVER PURCHASE REPEAL. 1 Tho recent repeal of the provision of law 1 requiring tho purchasi of silver bullion by '' the Government as a feature of our monetary '' s heme, has ma le an entire change in tho 1 complexion of our currency niT.lirs. I do P ^ not doubt that the ultimate result of this Ir action will bo most salutary and far-reach- v ing. In tho nature of things, however, it is ri ' impossible to know at this time, precisely ) what con litions will bo bo brought about I' ' by the change, or what, if any, supple- *' ' nient * y legislation may, in the lignt of such * 1 conditions, appear to be osseutial or ex- 'f pe lient. Of oourse, after tho recent financial J,' , p rturbation time is necessary for the rc-os- * 'm tablislimont of business confidence. When, (q , however, through ttiis restored confidence . [ the which money lias been frightened into hoar ting places is returne 1 to tr.ilo and en- ' .. terprise, a survey of the situation will prob- 1 f ably disclose a safe path bailing to a per- f , mnntly sound currency, abundantly sunieient ' to meet every requirement of our increasing V population ami business. , In tlio pursuit of this object wo should i [ resolutely turn away from alluring an I t> temporary expedients, determined to he eon- i 3 tent with nothing loss than a lasting an I i comprehensive financial plan. In these eir- c I cumstnnees I am eonvineed t hat a reasonable t delay in dealing with this subject, insteail of being injurious, will increase the probability i ' of wise action. t (> IMMIGRATION AN!) QUARANTINE. ' The Superintendent of Immigration, . I- through the Secretary of tho Treasury, re- , I, ports that during the last Mseal year there ' II arrived at our ports 410,793 immigrants. Of , I- these, 10(53 were not permitted to land nn, dot ilio limitations of the law, and 577 wore 1 r returned, to tho countries from wheneo they i- came by reason of their having liecotne pnbj, iie charges. The total arrivals were 141,031 | 1?M than for the previous year, i- The Secretary in ids report gives an ac- i g count of tlie operation of the Marino Hospi- | sr tal service nnu of the good work done under its supervision in preventing the entrance | and spread of contagious diseases. I Tho admonitions ol tho last two yoars ( I" touching our public hoalth and {.ho demon* < itfsted danger of the intnxinatioB of con aglous diseases from foreign ports has* hi rested the subject of National quarantln with lnoronsed interest. A more general an< harmonious system 'hmt now exists; act in promptly and directly everywhere, and eon ttantly operating by preventlre means l< ihield our country from the Invasion of die wso, nn<l at tho same time having due re rnrd to the rights and duties of local agen :les, would, I believe, add greatly to th wfety of our people. WOBE or TIIB tn*T: The 8ebrotaty of \Var reports that thi itrength of tho army on the 30th day of 8?p ember last was 25,773 enlisted men and 314 ) flleer*. Neither Indian ontbreaks nor domestic vk> onoo have called tho army Into aervioe dnr ngttieyeor, and tho only active military luty required bf it has been In thg Depart nout ot Texas, where violations of the nou rsllty laws of the United States and Mexio< vers promptly and efficiently dealt with bj he troops, eliciting the warm approval o he civil and military authorities of bolt lountries. ^ i^il ouchlng this important brail oh of the pubic serried. Thd business ot tho m?n? watti .Louiuto certainty the oondition of tho buslicss of the oountry, and depression in flnanial affairs Inevitably and quickly reduoei he port*) revenues, therefore a larger lScrepanoy thjul lisilal bot wood thepbstoffioe eoelpli and expenditure* Is ths expsctoJ ad unavoidable resalt of the distressing tringoncy which has prevailed throughout he oountry during much of tho time ooverod y the Poetaiastor'Generoi's report. 1 desire to commend ns especially worthy f prompt attention the suggestion of thd ost master doner*! relating to a more sensible and business-like organisation and a otter distribution of responsibility in hi* dpaftmefat. TBS WAVY. The report of tho Secretary of thd Navy ontnlns a history df tho bpsrotlons of his opartmeiit during the post year, and exlbits a most gratifying conditldn bf the personal Of our navy. He prosents a satlsfoo>ry account of tho progress which has been lade in the construction of vessels, and takes a number ot reooramendations to diloh attention Is especially Invltod. Progress ill the construction bf dew Vessels as not been ds ismj ni Was anticipated, here haVo beon delays in the completion of ttarnlercd vessels, but for tl?o most part thoy avo been such as are constantly occurring ren in countries having the largest expertace In naval ship-building. The most serious mays, nowever, nnvo Deon in toe work upon rworeu ships. The troublo has been tho failre of contractors to deliver armoruaaMd, Tho difficulties seom ho#| boWerm^BM oett all otswsmo. sod ?bs?f is lit of tM exporierlJe acquired ollevt*ndiat the dntos when vossftlg^ v^^^ Is report Is of eapeolof^lue and interest. On tho SOtb day of Jane, 1803, there wero 1 the pension rolls 966,012 names, an in enso of 80,944 over tho number on the rolls ine 30,1892. Of theso there wore seventeen ldows and daughters of Revolutionary ildlors, eighty-six survivors of tho War of 112, 6426 widows of soldiers of that war, ,518 survivors and widows of the exlcun war, 3882 survivors and idows of Indian wars, 284 army urees, and 475,645 survivors, and widows id children of docoasod soldiers and dlors of the llehellion. Tho latter number inresents those pensioned on account of Lsal>illtles or death rasulting from araiy id navy servico. The number of persons rniaining on tfc* rolls Juno 30, 1893, who oro pensioned under the act of Juno 27, (90, which allows pensions on account ot 3atli and disability not chargeable to nrmy >rvioc, was 459,155. Tho numbor added to tho rolls during the jar was 123,634, and tho numbor dropped as 33,690. Tho llrst payments on pensions lowed during tho year amounted to ?33,>6,549.98. This includes arrears, or the ;uuiuuiaiiuu tiuiwueu mo nine jruiu wiuoa 10 allowance of pension datos and tho tlmo f actually grating tho certificate. Although tho law nf is<m permits pensions >r disabilities not related to military service, t as a requisite to Its benefits a disability ust exist Incapacitating applicants "from 10 performance of manual labor to such a ^grec as to render them unablo to earn a .pport." Tho execution of tills law in its irly stages does not soom to liavo been in scord with its true intention : but towards 10 close of tho last administration an authotativo construction was given to the statute, ad since that time this construction has been dlowod. This has had tho effect of limiting 10 operation of tho law to its intended pur>so. Tho discovery having been made that any names had boon put upon the pension >11 by means of wholesale and gigantic auds, tho Commissioner suspended payicuts upon a number of pensions which lomed to bo fraudulent or unauthorized uniting a complete examination, giving noco to tho pensioners, in ordor that the> light have an opportunity to establish, il ossible, tho justice of their claims notwithanding apparent invalidity. This, I understand, is tho prrctlco whloli us for a long time prevailed in tho Ponslon urcau ; but after ontering upon these recem lvestigatious tho Commissioner modifies lis rule so as not to allow, until aftoracom lote examination, interference with tho pay lent of a pension apparently not altogothei old, but which merely had been flxod at i uto higher than that authorized by iaw. I am unablo to understand why frauds it lie pension rolls should not bo exposed anorreetod with thoroughness nnd vigor Ivory natno fraudently put upon thoso roll i a wicked imposition upon tho kindly sen Iment in which pensions have thoir origin very fradulent pensioner lias become a ba< itizen ; every false oath in support of a pen ion has mado perjury more common an also and undeserving pensioners rob th icople not only of their money, bu >f tho patriotic sentiment which the sur dvors of a war, fought for tho presorvatioi if the Union, ought to inspire. Thousand if neighborhoods havo their woll-knowi raudulent pensioners, amL recont. develop ucnts by tno oureau establish appalling con ipiracies to aocompusn pension iruuus. i> 10 moans the least wrong done is to hrav irid deserving pensioners, who certuini night not to be condeinnod to such a-is > 'if ion. Those who attempt in the line of duty t rectify these wrongs should not be acuso )( enmity or indifference to tho claims c jonest veterans. The sum expended on account of pensioti 'or the year ending Juno 30, 1893, was 5156, 140.467.14. The Commissioner estimates that 8105, >00,000 will Ire required to pay pension luring the year ending June 30. 1894. THE INDIANS. The condition oi tho Indians and their u timnte fate are subjects which aro related t a sacred duty of the Government 1 whic strongly appeal to the rensoof >?aiice au Iho sympathy of our pee pie. Our ludians number about 218,000. Most < them aro located on 161 reservations, coi aining 86,116,531 acres of land. About 110 900 of these Indians have, to a largodogr* Adopted civilized customs. Lands In so' ? 1 1 ' " i. ( MMylmbNl iMMH SMqr of tftwn. r ftaoh aUottaMota tefSfttdt ? 10,000 twUrtdule datlBf tte^Mnal jw, ?m1 bndiutabaatMK^^S^ X Th# wMkB Of t^HlM pi obi w d*> r pcndo tort lQuylly *BMd IdataMnj o (ion. Tho poraotMLj^^Bjof _ agent* and i- their adapUoility M (SMMUtt duty ot ov1 h Ing for tholr wants, to^HpO atmost importo The law provMing flBfcteepi in aapsaial MIM >rm> aMMM ? X T?*iiThAM^^^B>roT? OOOOB*dian agonta, to to bop**^^' tul fl, ^HL... u_ <it?epln^ 9 Thoco to dang* ^ j^dlan Intotbe thai ?r*rf * preoption*. ?(1J' again** tbo poulblo saiegiOTa tjQi,s - ?nforoom?at ot _. ot tbU daertpwMjlB^^^ > *s? r oto?yto th*t11 -- oocupat maiely tiona attention ot X eapooW <3|^^^^Mrtnin?d in tbo tfr* ^Lisfl^^lRnorvvtry. Tbo . MIK9hBI Ifllohvt raaasurx* kUfiRH Kvisoftiitlnn of '".if m?'v^ v?y3i^LjMig<-d *?,iiodiu*s 1 I jmar, *nd tbo mfeotion. OeI fy ib*T?,2<t!2i^^H^H^baTO boon largoI 1 f-mTooS^^Bi t*0?0 effootuaUy I guaXd ?f * I . . *n<* moro dnnI ottW?to, ? k^aM3^^B7nDro'Pn0U|nOn'n' I fr?10?*to ",l',"5 '^^Hfhnvt lon? huvo boon 1 *? j as to thft mount made duHnr tb^J^?^*ho mothod ot it# I Mrieot^wno#^^lJkProgr'v" hnB l>^n I m? ^i^'^^l^^HK^. boVwoTk ought I dl^^j^lf^HKiration With lootii . I t(Ux) ^ j td hilmnil HM sEsss^lMf^^ M"m,B" ' I mum. * iaM^^B^nirrafiS aDoroprinto l I MT<h' rft^ 2*??? f?r the BoUeatlng nnddtoj fund#, for varieties ot #ood# I trtuminK raro [cultural lnvoetlgnand for Uura, statistics, tton# and proQ^^^W ihe gft<Kl p)iviB|on I F.r?.m ViLrtST^^BMffriouituro ha# grown I t Its pro^"t^*3^M^Pl1 nnjttotlrtilbly o<j travagant prytwf^^Mk. . nt ??~i" | During tno purchased waa^fl^^^Kpl. The remainder M oppFQri^^^HVv$35,000 was expended pi up aud distributing ' OOQld have entered the first sanctioned moneys for l" nuii improved yjmHHJHH^nrmtUltcnls distribution largo spproprluand distribution l>y of ordinary seeds, are oommon in and everywhere g^^^^H^^^^Kmrnrlcop. Ij^^^^B^^^HBpKjntory an agricultural been established, character and experiment jHH^H^|HH?o( seeds ; yet 3|H^^^H0^^H^D9H(Sstefal distribution gftUtlnuos, anJMP to' Hfl^^^HH^^^HBftMMfetatives ore ^ MHBpnn gratuities enoual^ofaBB^WW^B^WPrr19,900 acres of land. a snffloflMBBatitrSf beans t? plant 4000 acres. U|K"N$Sd enough to plant 2500 acres, swoot 09$% enough to plant 7800 acres, sufficient ?doumber seed to cover 2025 acres with Vines, and enough muslcmolon and watermelon seeds to plant 2675 acres. Tne total quantity of flower and vegetable seeds thus distributed was contained in more than nine million package*, and they were sufficient, If planted, to cover 89,500 acres of land. In view of theso facts this enormous expenditure without legitimate returns of benefit ought to be abolished. Anticipating a consummation so manifestly in the interest of good administration, more than 9100,000 has been stricken from the estimate made to cover this object'for the year ending Juno 30, 1806 ; nnd the Secretary recommends that the remaining #S5,000 of the estimate bo confined strictly to the purohase of new nnd 1mJrovo.l varieties of seeds, and that those be tstrlbuted through exp rlmont stations. Thus tho sood wlU.be tested, and aftor tho test litis been oompleted by the exporimont station, tho propagation of the usoful varieties and tho rejection of tho valueless mav safely be left to the common senso of tho |/OOpI0? ias uiviL bkhVIOK LAWH, The continued intelligent execution of tho Civil Hervloo law nnd tho increasing approval by tho people of its operation are most gratifying. The recent extension of Its limitations and regulations to tho employes at froo delivery postofficos, whioh has boon honestly and promptly accomplished by tho commission, with the hoarty co-operation of tho Postmaster General, Is an immensely important advance in the usefulness of the system. I am, If possible, more than ever convinced of tho Incalculable benoflts conferred by the Civil Service law, not only in its effect i upon the public service, but also, what is s even more important, in its effect in elevating tho tono of political life generally. NEED OF PUBLIC ECONOMY. Economy In public expenditure is a duty ) that cannot innocently bo noglocted by f thoso intrusted with tho control of money drawn from tho peoplo for pu' Mouses. It muBt^bo confessed tlmt our t apparently endless resources, tho familiarity of our peoplo with immense aet cumulations of wealth, tho growing I sentiment among them that the expenditure of publio money should in somo manner " bo to their immediate and personal advanr tage, the indirect and utmost stealthy mmt nor in wlilcli a large part of our taxes are exacted, and a degenerated sense of official aex countability have led to growing extravaj gance in Governmental appropriations. At this lime, when a depleted public treas^ itry confronts us, when many of our pooplu are engaged in a hard struggle for tho necessities of life, and when enforced economy is j pressing upon tho great mass of our coun_ try men, I desire to urge with all the earnestj aoss at my command that congressional legislation be so limited by strict economy as . to exhioit an appreciation of tho conditiou of tho Treasury and a sympathy with tho " straitened circumstances of our follow-cltH izens. ino duty of public economy is also of immouse importance in its intimate and noces" sary relation to the task now in hand of pro i- viding revenue to meet Government oxpond'.Y tures, and yet reducing the poople's bn?-,ioa e of Federal taxation, y TARirr CIIAVOK3. '* After a hard struggle, tariff ict'orm is directly before us. Nothing so important clnlnrn 0 our attentio n, and nothing so clenrly presents d itselt as tnoth an opportunity and a duty?a n ,( opportunity to deserve the gratitude of our fellow citizens and a duty Imposed upon us by our oft repeated professions and by the ems phstio mandate of the people. After a full ' discussion, our countrymen have spoken In favor of this reTorm, and they have confided the work of its accomplishment to the hands of th"!C who are soiomniy pledged to it. If there i? r.ythtai In the thorny ot a rep rcscntation In public places of the people and thoir desires. If pu'nils officers are really the 1 servants of the people, and if political promises and professions have any binding force, ? our failure to give the relief so long awaited h will be sheer recreancy. Nothing should internl vono to distract our effort until this reform is accomplished by wifcannd careful loglslai io:i. While we should staunchly adhere to the , principle that only tfi necessity of revenue Jnstlfles the imposiimi of tariff duties and >' other Federal ta vatfbft, an i that tiioy should be Itmited by strict teonomy, we cannot close r- our eyes to the fa?.J?a* oond.tlous have button of such duties and taxation nd the anim " ? * *"* ~Ti i nmi ni actually doMUM. Manifestly, If wo are to aid tlx people directly through tariff reform, one ol Its most Obrtotw features should bo a reduction lu present tariff chiWffoS Upon the nooessarlos of hTe. . The.bbnefiu of such a reduction would be pwlpablo and tiibetantial. seen and felt by thousands who would t?b better fed and better ototbed and better aholterod. These (rifts should bo the willing bonofacttona of a ernment whose highest function Is tho promotion of the welfare of the people. Not less closely related to our people's prosberlty and well-being la the romorsl of reItrlctlchU Obon the Importation of the raw materlSM. necessary to ottr manufactures. The world Atnftild bb rtpen to our national Ingenuity and entorpriio- This caunot bo whlld federal legislation, through the Imposition of hlRh tariff, forbids to American mantifaotur en as cheap materials as those used by thelf competitors. It ra quite obvious that the onhancemont of theories of our manufactured products refrom this policy not only confines tho market fo'f tlieso Products within our own border*, to tlio direct disadvantage of our manufacturers, but also i?orenses their coot to our oltlsons. Hie Interests of labor are certainly, thoilfli Indirectly, Involved In t bis feature of our tariff system. Tbe sharp competition and active struggle nmmir our manufacturers to supply the Uraltod dom inJ for tholr goods, soon Oil tttsjtorrow market to whloh they are consigned. Then follows * -'"pc-.rf . utnis bim raeionoa, a dlsollitrjfe of cm* ploycsjand distress In the homos oUr Working men. Bvon If tho oftetl disproved assertion could ho mado good that a loWer rate Of Wage^ would result from free raw materials and low tarff duties. t??o Intelligence of our workirigmen leads them piickiy to discover that their steady employment, permitted by froe raw materials. Is tho most Import-tut factor In their relatlort to tariff legislation. A ttlcasiiro has Uoetl pfeparcd by tho appropriate' Co'ijgroSslortrtl committee cinltoilyltig tariff roforms oh the llites herolit suggested, which will be promptly subrUlttpd for legislative action, it Is the result of much patriot Id and unsoldsh work, and I believe it deals wltu It* subject consistently nn'l as thoroughly as existing conditions permit. t am sntlstlod that tho reduced tariff duties provided for In the proposed legislation, siddM u<> existing Internal revenue taxation will. In the near future, though perhaps not Immodlrtioly, prOdtlcd sufficient revenue to moot tho tie-ds erf the (lorcrnmeilt-. The committee, after full consideration and provide against a temporary deficiency Which tnav exist ^ofore tho business of thd Country adjusts itself to the new tariff schedules. have Wisely embraced In tholr plnn a few additional Interim! revenue taxes, including a small tax upon Incomes derived from chrtttlii corporate Investments. These now aaseasments aro not only alteolutely Just and easily borne, but they have tho farther merit of Itoing such ns can be remitted Without Unfavorable business dlsturlMiice* Whenever tho necessity of tholr Imposition no longer exists. In irty groat desire for tho success of this measure I cannot restrain tho suggestion that its success can only lio attained by mentis of unselfish counsel on the part of the friends of tariff reform ana as a result of their willingness to subordinate personal tlcslros uiuuiia to the public good. Tho loeal Interests affected by the proposed reform are so numerous and sv varied that if nil aro Insisted upon tho legislation embodying tho reform must Inevitably fail. In conclusion, my Intenso feeling of responsibility Impels m-? to Invoke for tho mntilfold intefosts or a generous and confiding ttcoplo tho most sonipu'ous care, and to pledge iny willing suppffrt to every legislative effort for the f.drar.coment of tuo greatness and prosperity of OUt beloved country. UUOTKH t-tiKYKIMKP. EIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Tho Senate. 2n. Day.?aftjg no mo routlno morning business Mr. Hoar Introduced n resolution culling on tho President for copies of the Instructions to Minister Willis anl Admiral Ir-ftrtn touching Ilnwall. It went over at Mr. gun's absonoo tfr. TtolphTTflTfre^&TtiV^^ omo remarks on tho subject o? Hawaii, expressed his surprise at" tho portion of tho President's message referring to If. Mr. l)olph closed his speech at 2 p. m., when tho resolutions of tho ITouho on tho death of lloprcHontntlve Charles O'Neill, of Ponusylvnnln, woro prcaonte<I, and tho Honatc, out of roepcottoMr. O'Neill's memory adjourned. 3n Pay.?Sir. Voorhecs introduced t\tk> bills, ono doclarlnga pension a vostod right, regulating suspension of pensions and granting appeals to tho Supremo Court of the District of Columbia ; tho other dcfltiiug sundry crhncs against tho United Htates in the administration of tho pension laws Mr. Mandorsou Introduced a hill to amend tho Interual revenue laws Mr. Cullom offered a rosolutlon accenting from Illinois tlio statue of Genoral Hhlohls, and proeoododto uddrosB the Senate, eulogizing General Shields. Mr. Cullom was followed by Mr. Vest and Mr. Davis? Mr. Hoar's resolution calling for information relative to Hawaii was lain before tho Striate, and the authorprooeoded to nttnok tho course pursued by the Administration, aftor much debate It was passod. 4th Dat.?Mr. Hill gave notice ttiat ho would move to take up for consideration tho bin to repeal tho Federal Election Laws reported from tho Committee on the Judicinry. Mr. Hoar gavo notice that when the subject was Iroforo the Hcnnto ho should move to refer the bill reported by Mr. Hill to theCommlttoeon Privilogefland Eloc tions. Mr. Jones offered a resolution culling upon tho Secretary of tho Treasury for n statement of tho amount of money pal<t frotn any souroo stnoo January 1, 187.1, to the United States Dlstriet Attorney for the Southern Dls'r.ct of New York (ottier than payments on aoeouut of salary) as compensation for examining tho titles to In nils and as compensation in prize causes, and tho authority for such payments. 5th Da*.?In tho morning hour a motion by Mr. Kllgoro to take up for consideration the hill admitting Utah Territory as a Statu produced two roll calls for tho purpose of securing a quorum, when tho motion foil by reason of the hour expiring Tho bankruptcy bill was dofoatod by ft voto of 142 to Tho House. Day.?After the journal had been read nnd approvod, a largo numbor of exccutivo doeumonts wero laid before tho Houso nnd roferrod. Thoso included annual reports of bureau chiefs nnd hoads of departments. A letter was received from Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, announcing tho completion of a statue to General Shields, which had been placed in statuary hall, and invltod tho members to attend its unveiling. When the morning hour expired, Mr. Oates moved to tako up tho Bankruptcy bill, and tho motion prevailed. It was determined that general debate should be limited to six and onohalf hours. Mr. Terry spoko against tho bill, nnd when ho had ooncluded the Houso adjourned. 3d Hay.?A resolution providing for a committee ofthroo Senators andthroo Itepreseiitatives to Investigate tho rank, pay and all other matters relating to "tho iiersonnel of employes in tho navy, leu 10 a protract ou discussion. Mr. Orosvenor offered a resolution giving tho names of 1U00 Oliio pensioners dropped from the rolls, and asking for a rooson and other Information from tho Secretary of tho Interior. At 1.30 tho special order wnt: taken up, being a resolution to accept from the Htato of Illinois a statue of General James Shields and assign it a place in Statuary Hall. Mr. Springer explained tho circumstances under which tho statue had boon prepared and gave a biographical sketch of General Shields. Aftor the delivery of eulogies as a further mark of respect tho House adjourned 4tji Day -General debate on the, bankruptcy hill was concluded, Mr. Bailey summing up in opposition and Mr. Gates speaking for the measure.??A resolution granting tho use of tlio Monument grounds and public reservations to tho Exeeutivo Committee of the Knights of Pythias for the annual oneampinont of that order, to be hold next August, was adopted. A resolution was adopted authorizing tho employment of several additional clerks and laborers and assistant doorkeepers, in order to bring tho Capitol force up to a standard of proper efficiency. | TtlE PROCEEDINGS Of thtf ttaneral Assembly at the State 1 Capttol, Columbia. A Returns of the Business Transact [ ed from Day to Day. 1 4th, Day.?The 8cnale was not in 1 sets'on to and the Itouse began its I 1 work on the bill to va'idnto marriages 8 heretofore contracted by persons in tnis ? State, but who had been d if creed in 1 another State and had married again, r As the law now atands, no person who s has been divorced ia considered by the 1 laws of South Carolina as divorced. In other words the Htnte of South Carolina jt dees not rccogniXo the right of any State c to divorce people. The propoeod amend- ^ ing bill was killed. U Hi'ls were introduced to establish a p home for indigent and disabled Con- n fcdef.tto soMiera and nppropt fating the . a rounds and buildings ul the South Caroliua College and of the Citadel Academy i fcr the puriOnr. i??aiu?B tuo otttldings r and grounds ths bill appropriates the mounts given these inatltutitions by the . Leg-slatufe each yoar for the support of the home; to appropriate $0.000 for the " ber.ctit of the sufferers on tno coast of this State from the summer floods. 1 To crrnte a new county to bj named l! Salom, and to bo formed out of Sum'er, M Kershaw. Chcstoifield and Partington a counties. it fltli. Pay.?The House of Represents- q tivo< whs In n saion less than an hour jt today. The calendar wti* attaekc?l and |(l disposed of ((uickly, everything being ft paSM-d over b-r various rea??Ofis -p Mr. Kirkland introduced a b II to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors, j,> The bill proposes to put a license of S.Attrt on hII limior drillers I'.nlf of tlift license to go to the c?unty and half to 8 the city or town. It provides for a board !"' of control to regulate uml govern the ' saloons. w A favorable report was it1?do by the n< judiciary committee on the loin law- bill. 1' Tbiro was also n favorable report on ol tho hill to make to ichors' certificated lor d' life unlo.-8 there are jood reasons for rC- N yoking them. ?>l (I:h, I)ay.?Tho South Carolina I/'g- tl islators are In Augusta today Hud are li prolmbly the most observed of the crowd tl at the Exposition. m 7th Day.?In tho House (lie only third ,k1 reading bill, "to prohibit the selling or ^ enticing to drink spirituous or malt jH liquors at and near e ection pricincts on jH election days, win passed irnd crd led sent to tlie Senate. When the regular calendar was taken up there was no stopping place until the Gt bill to require the owners of all dogs to pay u license for them was reached. This was debated and discussed for hours and ti ially postponed until the next session 0j of the Assembly. 0 At tho joint session of the two Houses 8j A. W. Buchanan wis elected niton.oy CJ general; iu place of Major Townsend, M 8th day.?In the House there was~con- m siderable school talk. A bill providing that-school teacher >'first grade ee? till- w catcs should be good and valid for live ni years, passed its second reading, with n P proviso that the provisions of tho bill J1 should rot apply to certificates now in force and that tho t -achcra should re- p main in active service. is An amendment to the net relating to si the establishment of school districts, so a that petitions of two-thirds of the votois a for a seperate district should b gran'cd, was agreed to, o The Senate bill to prohibit the owner (, of any sheep-killing dog from allowing rf it to run at la'ge, passed its third read g, in Bs a A bill to exempt cattle fro u taxation for live years was kille 1. In the Senate the bill providing for i he eieat ton of school distr cts occasion- /, cd considerable deinre. John Oary Kvmjs chnmpiomd it mid Senator* FinIcy, HuriitM-n i d I Hemphill led in the ( opposition. The hill passed with an aim ndnunt fixing the limit of s.-hnol taxes in such districts to three utiles. The hill to re;?eid charters was called up by 8 nntor \Vi:a< n on the special ? order It was opposed by Senator Sinythc in a strong spcich and defende I M by Senator Wilso i. Senators Firiley and Tiniineriiiau also I1 opposed the hi1. 8? nator Timinerinan exposed his high hduiirut'on and re ; aid for the Governor hut could not ngr e with hi u in this measure. ^ ? O Tf \N PER CENT. TAX. r 4 Bill for ..s Conditional Repeal Prepared by the Finance Committee and Approved by the Presiden t. (l Washington, D. U.?A bill to repeal t the 10 per cent, tax on State Hank t circulation lias been framed by the sub t committee to whieh the full committee I on hanking and currency referred all f measures relating to this question. The bill framed will be reported to the full t committee for final action before it in ' reported to the House. It does not t repeal the tax unconditionally, but 'J provides that issues of currency shall C be under the direction of the Corn- t ptroller of the Currency, and shall be limited in amount. The Oomntroller's supervision will prevent the issue of currency which is not amp'y secured, ( and thus prevent wildcat issue. Jt if ? understood that the bill has the ap- v proval of the President, w ho desires ? repeal if it is surrounded with proper s safeguards ^ c, Brooklyn's Three Hundred. The St. Augustine's Prot? stunt Epis- n eopal Cliurch, colon d, of Brooklyn, a had silhouettes in chorus last Sunday, j( having discarded its ohl quart* tte j choir and introduced a new choir of men, women and boys in surplices. | TIm- men ami hoys wear wmiH giiwnn. j which reach to the kneea. over l>1?u-k. tight titling, undcrgowna which reach 1 to the feel. The women, in addition to the white gowiia with flowing ' alcove*, wear a black mortar-board hat, adorned with a black taaacl. Tim 1 Rev. Pelham William*, the rector, ia ' a bright, young South Caroliniau, who ia very popular. Tho congregation number* about ftOO pontons. Quite a number of the flock are of tho upper ; crunt of thf> race in Brooklyn. ^ wtcjMtA nirnflpS hchratfon of the Official Ks<? ^ cracr and L ieutenan t-OaHrmf^m ' Richmond, Va.?The rote lovernor end LiouUment-OoreryMf Wg ho elections held Nov. 7. vucmNM* d before the legislature with the mm ' owing result: For governor, O'FtttljH 27,940, Coke 81,289, Miller 6,49 }KH onttoriug, 16. For lioutone^t-gover^ or, Kent 128,626, lloverly 7B,9l6?j9 HH 'yler 6,668, The returns wore Broil eeeived from Scott couutv for iicuteutjjB jBMfl nt governor. O'Fcrrall a vote |HM The Democratic members of th<kp9 daturo nHMenibled in caucus it jn " apitol and nominated Gen. EppaHwB :9WI >n for the United States' Benst^fr 1 ?e abort term by aoolamation. > 1 ody immediately proceeded ' 1 ominntion of a senator for the-jM:^ rm. Result of the flrr,t ballot: - . M m m>, jjco iol viwue au, fvnionoj 3, X noMt Sv J >t; Martin 57, Lee 40, Go ode 3|M|M ml 2. MoKinneyl. Third balkH^H in 6(1, Lee 01, Good? 11, IcKinney J. Fourth ballotr9S|HlH [), Lee, 00, Goodo 12, ^?KiSvXn w ifth ballot: Martin 00, Let* 52, Good?'/' 9 2. Hixtli ballot: Martin 00, Loe 56, * '9 TeKiuney 1, Uunton 1. Necraeary'|o'wSB choice, 03. ThomanS. Martin ha*- . ig received more than tho vote rtfc w \ it (red wiih declared the nominee, anct^ J wiih made unatiimoun. The hall and Ibby rang with cheera froui tho ieuda of the auooeaaful candidate. he cauoiiH then adjourned. VV9 The defeat by Thou Martin of Gen. KHj it/.hugh Leu for the DemocraUpwi^^^^H| mutilation for United HtuteB BUlidCur-' ii|> wiih a HurpriHe to tho Ex-Gotrnor'a friend?. TIicho have for days een aHHcrting that he wan certain to in. Not live ininutoHbcfor tho Den\- fl * rat-ie euucuH HHHembled one of Gen. co'm manager?, a prominent Federal MM lllce-holder, aRHcrted that hid can- M idatu would win with handii down. jWjP( 1 early every prominent Government! MlB llii e-hol'b'r in Virginia, uh well h? Cp-rSE iomo expecting mich place?. were fov 10 general. Martin, who dufetted J(VJH ic ex-cavalry commander, 1h a plaiiiX & k ian of about 45. He ha? never hcjJfi tfcOMndQI 11 ofllee and ia comparatively littff^' Mown in the Htate, and for that reaaqXl i oppoaeil by certain element?. Muctin. i a practical political! ?nd orgudis ! * A STARTLING MESSAGE. >r. McKmney s flan to nut uown criminal Expenses. Rioiimond, Va.?At tho beginning ' otio of tlio most important ae unions ' tho Virginia loginlnturo Thursday, .?? or. McKiunoy Hiihmittcd a moHMugo, * lowing tho nntounding fact that tho .-u| iminul oxponnon of tho ntato had iuIfcl^vn] from $78,000 in IbCO to $149,- , ^ o check this Ine roooimu&'h'dU 1 LaHH ihirieB for proseonting attorneys, payicnt of oostH by pavtioM who bring > ootUoHH proHocutiona, and enlarged irrimliction of juntices. V The most important feature of the 9 lessnge i? a propositon to revolution- B co tho oyntor interests by renting the V tato oyster grounds, amounting to bout one million ucrcu, ut $1 pec 21 cro- r,. jm The Governor ajiprovon tho action ' f tho military in quelling the Roanko riot and dcprecatcH lynch law. 'lie atato'a revenue lias been increaaad DO,000 without ohango of ratlin taxGEORGIA TO HAVE STATE BANKS. 'cr Lower House Anticipates the Repeal ailffe, tho Ton rer otnii. Tax. Atlanta, Oa.?Tho Georgia Houbo bftfe^j # f RepreHeutntiveH passed a bill proiding for the establishment of a oy?i-in of State blinks and tho iHHiiance of urrenoy by the same, in anticipation f the repeal of the ten |>er cent. statu auk tax by Congress. Tho Bcnato rill <1< hi I it b-hh concur. Tin: liill establishes the necessary irccautions anil regulations concernng tin: iHHue of notes, and received lit: Hii]>{)ort of all but two Democrat#, toth, however, favor stute banks, but bought it untimely to act in advance f Congress. The People's party repc.'ieiitutivos opposed the measure. m Proceedings of the Virginia Legislature. Richmond, Va.?In tho Legislature' communication was handed in from ho Governor, without rccommoudor ion, in regard to an alleged contribuion from Virginia to the Spartanturg, H. C., monumsnt fund. Also rom the Governor a petition from tho Rate of North Carolina for the pay- 2Sj uont of a balance due for running the lonnilary line, and a petition from he Secretary of the United States treasury for a copy of the laws of Virginia on the subject of the establishaent, etc., of state banks. Another Health Resort. Advices from North Wilkesboro, N. state that plans have been perfect- ryj <1 for organizing a company to con crt what ih Known as "smoftk Iprings" into a health resort. Tho prings are about six miles from Vilkesboro, and contain many mediinnl properties. The plan is to r?*eet hotel, hmid a boulevard on the noun tain summit and make the place ttraetive in other ways. The company s to be railed the Brushy Mountain run Lithia Springs Go. Some Fint Firt-Works at Wilmington. J? Wilmington. n 0. The festivities of Wilmington's Welcome Week rlcsc2tJJ with cloudless skies and delightful',-^ temperature. Bicycle races occupied^ the afternoon, and at night 15,000 / people witnessed tne most magnificent display of fire-works ever seen in the State. Clouds overspread the city during the display,but thisonlv height- vjl ened the effect. The Liverpool market is receiving small lots of Auitrali&a oranges. ' it s OnX