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>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
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