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VOL. VII—NO. 369. CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1893.

THE MESSAGE.

President Cleveland's Review oi Amerioan Affairs.

Peaceful Relations with All Foreign Countries.

Hawaiian Affairs to Be the Subject of Special Message,

Effect of the Repeal of the Silver Purchasing Clause.

Fraudulent Pensioners Scored—Workings of the Civil Service Law.

A Reform of the Tariff Policy an Absolat« Veoeultf.

A LB2TGTHT DOCUMENT,

WASHINGTON,

Deo.

4.—The

following

1b the message of President Cleveland as transmitted to congress: To the congress of the United States:

The constitutional duty which requires the president from time to time to give to the con-

focommend

rees Information of the state of the union, and to their consideration such measures as he shall judge neoessary and expedient, la fittingly entered upon by oommending to the Congress a careful examination of the detailed statements and well supported recommendations contained in the reports of the heads of departments, who are chiefly charged with the executive work of the government In an effort to abridge this communication as much as is consistent with !•$ purpose, I shall suppletnent a brief reference to the oontents of these departmental reports by the mention of such executive business and incidents as are not embraced therein, and by such recommendations as appear to be at this partloular timr Appropriate.

Peaceful Foreign Relations. While our foreign relations have not at all timo* during the past year been entirely free from perplexity, no embarrassing situations remain that will not yield to the spirit of fairness and love of justice, which. Joined with consistent tirmness, characterize a truly American foreign polioy. Argentine and Brazil Boundary Question.

My predecessor having aooepled the office of Arbitrator of the long-standing missions boundary dispu te, tendered to the president of the Argentine Republic and Brazil, it has been my agreeable duty to receive the special envoys commissioned by those states to lay before me evidence and arguments in behalf of their respective governments.

The Brazilian Insurrection.

The outbreak of domestic hostilities In the republio of Braail found the United States alert to watch the interests of our citizens in that country, with whioh we carry on important commeroe. Several vessels of our new navy are now and for some time have been stationed at Rio de Janeiro. The struggle being between the established government, which controls the machinery of administration, and with which we maintain friendly relations, and certain officers of the navy employing the vessels of their oommand In an attack upon the national capital and ohlef seaport, and lacking, as It does, the elements of divided administration, I have failed to see that the Insurgents can roasonably claim recognition as belligerents. Thus far tbe position of our government has been that of an attentive but Impartial observer of the unfortunate conSlot. Emphasizing our fixed policy of Impartial neutrality In Buoh a oonditlon of afTalrs as now exists, I deemed it neoessary to disavow In a manner not to be misunderstood the unauthorised action of our late naval commander in those waters in saluting the revolted Brazilian admiral, being indisposed to counteC^oe an act calculated to give gratuitous sanction to the looal insurrection.

Chilian Claim Question.

The convention between our government and Chili, having for Its object tho settlement and adjustment of thedemauds of tho two countries against each other, has been made effective by the organization of the claims commission provided for. The two governments falling to agree upon tho third member of the commission, tbe good offloes of the president of the Swiss republio were invoked, as provided in the treaty, and the selection of the Swiss representative in this Country to complete the organisation w»t* gratifying alike to the United States and Chlii. The vexatious question of socalled legation asylum for offenders against the state and Its. laws was presented anew in Chili by tbo unauthorized action of the late United States minister in receiving into his official residence two persons who had just failed in an attempt at revolution and against whom criminal charges wero pending rrowiug out ft a former abortive disturbance. The doctrine of asylum as applied to this case is not sanctioned byihe best precedents, and, when allowed, tends to encourage sedition and strife. Under no clroumstancos can the representatives of this government be permitted, under the ill-defined fiction of extra terrltoiiality, to interrupt the administration of criminal justice in tho countries to which they are accredited. A temperate demand having been made by the Chilian government for theeorreo* tJon of this conduct in the instance mentioned, the minister was instructed no longer to harbor the offenders.

Chinese Registration.

The legislation of last year, known as the Geary law. requiring the registration of all Chinese laborers entitled to residence in the United States, and the deportation of all not complying with tho provisions of the aot within the time prescribed, met with much opposition from Chinamen in this country. Aotlng upon the advloe of eminent counsel that the law was unconstitutional the great mass of Chinese laborer*, pending judiolal inquiry as to its validity. In good faith declined to apply for the certificates required by its provisions. A test case upon pro*.Ceding by habeas corpus was brought before the supreme oourt and on May 16, ltOS, a deolsion was made by that tribunal sustaining the law. It is believed that under the recent amendment of the aot extending tho tlmo for registration the Chinese laborers thereto entitled who desire to reSide In this country will now avail themselves of the renewed privilege thus afforded of establishing by lawful procedure their right to remain, and that thereby tho necessity of enforced deportation may to a great degree be avoided,

The Murder of Mitslonarlcs in China. It has devolved upon the United. States mln* ftster at PeKln, as dean of the diplomatic body and in the absenoe of a representative of Sweden and Norway, to press upon the Chlnose government reparation for the recent murder of Swedish missionaries at Sung-Pu. This question Is of vital Interest to all countries whose citizens engage In missionary work in the interior.

The Slave Trade In Afrloa.

By article 12 of the general act of Brussels, signed July 2, 1890, for the suppression of tbe slave trade and the restriction of certain Injurious commerce in tbe Independent state of the Congo, and In the adjacent zone of Central Africa, the United States and the other signatory powers agreed to adopt appropriate means tor the punishment of persons selling arms and ammunition to the natives and for tho confiscation of the Inhibited articles.

It being the plain duty of this government to aid la suppressing the nefarious traffic, Impairing as it does the praiseworthy and civilizing efforts now In progress in that region. I recommeud that an act be passed prohibiting the sale of arms and Intoxicants to the natives In the regulated zone by our citizens.

Extradition Treaties.

Costa Rica has lately testified Its friendliness by surrendering to tho United States, in the absenoe of a convention of extradition, but upon duly submitted evidence of criminality, a noted fugitive from justice. It 16 trusted that the negotiation of a troaty with that country to meet recurring cases of this kind will soon pe accomplished, in my opinion treaties for reciprocal extradition should be concluded with all thoso countries with whioh the United States has not already conventional arrangements of that character.

I have deemod It fitting to express to the governments of Costa Rica and Colombia the Kindly desire of tbe United States to see tholr pending boundary dispute finally closed by arbitration in conformity with the spirit of the treaty concluded between them some years ago.

The French Republic.

Our relations with the French republio continue to be intimate and cordial. 1 sincerely hope that the extradition treaty with that Country, as amended by the senate, will soon be operative.

Germany^

While occasional questions, affecting our naturalized citizens returning to tho land of their birth, have arisen in our Intercourse with Germany, our relations with that country con* tlnue satisfactory.

Great Britain.

The questions affecting our relations with Great Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are in progress be­

tween the two governments with a view to such concurrent action as will make tbe award and regulations agreed upon by the Behring sea tribunal of arbitration practically offootlve and it is not doubted that Great Britain will cooperate freely with this country for the accomplishment of that purpose. The dispute growing out of the discriminating toils Imposed In tho Welland canal, upon cargoes of cereals bound to and from the lake ports of the United States, was adjusted by the substitution of a more equitable schedule of charges, and my predecessor thereupon suspended his proclamation imposing discriminating tolls upon British translt^through our canals. A recjunst for additions to tbe list of extraditable offenses covered by tbe existing treaty between tho two oountries is under oonsidcration.

Iiayti.

During the past year an American citizen em-

was finally liberated on judicial examination. Upon urgent representation to tho Haytien

fovernment

a suitable indemnity was paid to

he sufferer. By a law of Haytla sailing vessel having discharged her cargo ts refused clearance until the duties on such cargo have been paid. The hardship of this measure upon American shipowners who conduct the bulk of the carrying trade of that country has beon ln» sis ted on with a view of seourlng the removal of this oauso of complaint

Honduras.

Upon receiving authentic Information .of the firing upon an Americau mail steamer touching at the port of Amapala, because her captain refused to deliver up passengers in trauslt from Nicaragua to Guatemala upon demand of the military authorities of Honduras, our minister to that ountry under instructions protested against the wanton act and demanded satisfaction The government of Honduras, actuated by the sense of justice, and In a spirit of tho utmost friendship, promptly disavowed tho illegal conduct of its officers, and expressed sincere regret for the occurrence,

It is continently anticipated that a satisfactory adjustment will soon bo reached of tho questions arising out of the seizure and use of Amerioun vessels by insurgents in Honduras and the subsequent denial by the suocessful government of commercial privileges to those vessels on that account.

Republic of Liberia.

A notable part of the southeasterly oo&st of Liberia between C».vlly and San Pedoro rivers, which for nearly half a oentury has beon generally recognizod as belonging to that republio by cession and purchase, has been olalmed to be under the protectorate of France in vlrtuo of agreements entered into by the native tribes ov«r whom Liberian control has not been well maintained More recently, negotiations between the Liberian representative and tho French government resulted in the signature at Paris of a troaty whereby as an adjustment certain Liberian territory Is ceded to Franoo. This convention at last advioes had not been ratified by the Liberian legislature and executive. Feeling sympathetic interest in the fortunes of this little commonwealth, the establishment and development of whioh were largely aided by tho beuovolenco of our countrymen, and which constitutes the only Independently sovereign state on the west coast of Africa, this government has suggested to the French government its earnest concern lest territorial impairment In Liberia should take place without her unconstrained oo risen t.

Mexico.

Our relations with Mex'oo continue to be of that close and friendly nature which should always characterize the intercourse of two ueightorlng republics. The work of relocating the monuments marking the boundary between the countries from Paso del Norte to the Pacific 1K now nearly completed. The commission recently organized under the conventions of 188-1 and 1880 it Is expected will speedily settle disputes growing out of the shifting currents of the Rio Grande river east of El Paso.

Nicaragua and Guatemala.

Nicaragua has recontly passed through two revolutions, the party at first sucoessful having in turn been displaced by another. Our nowly-appolnted minister, by his timely good offices, aided in a peaceful adjustment of the controversy involved in the first conflict. The large Amerioan interests established In that country in connection with the Nicaragua oanal were not molested. The canal company has, unfortunately, become financially seriously embarrassed, but a generous treatment has been extended to it by the government of Nicaragua. The United States are especially interested in the successful ajhievement of the vast undertaking this oompany has in charge. That it should be accomplished under distinctively American auspices, and its enjoyment assured, not only to the vessels of this country as a channel of communication between our Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, but to tho ships of the world in the Interests of civilization. Is a proposition which, in my judgment, does not admit of question.

Guatemala has also been vlsltod bv the political violssitudes which have afflicted her Central American neighbors, but the dissolution of her legislature and the proclamation of a dictatorship have been unattended with civil war.

Extradition with Norway and Russia. An extradition treaty with Norway has recently been proclaimed and exchanged.

The extradition treaty with Russia, signed In March, 1887, and amended and confirmedoy the senate in February last, was duly proclaimed last June.

The Sauioan Troubles.

Led by desire to compose differences and contribute to the restoration of order in Samoa, which for some years previous had been the scene of conflicting foreign pretensions and native strife, the United States, departing from its polloy consecrated by a oentury of observance, entered four years ago Into the treaty of Berlin, thereby becoming jointly bound with England and Germany to establish and maintain Malietoa Laupepa as king of Samoa. The treaty provided for a foreign court of justice: a municipal council for the district of Apia, with a foreign president thereof, authorized to advise the king a tribunal for the settlement of native and foreign land titles, and a revenue system for tho kingdom. It imposed upon the three powers that part of the cost of the new government not met by the revenue of the islands.

Early In tho life of this triple protectorate the native dissensions It was designed to quell revived. Rivals defied the authority of the new king, refusing to pay taxes and demanding the election of a ruler by native suffrage. Mataafa, an aspirant to the throne, and a large number of his adherents were in open rebellion on one of the islands Quito lately, at the request of the other powers, and in fulfillment of Its treaty obligation, this government agreed to unite in a joint military movement of such dimensions as would probably secure the surrender of the insurgents without bloodshed. The warship Philadelphia was accordingly put undor orders for Samoa, but before she arrived tho threatened oonfllct was precipitated by King Maliotoa's attack upon tbe insurgent camp. Mataafa was defeated and a number of men killed. The British and German uaval vessels present subsequently scoured the surrender of Mataafa and his adherents. The defeated chief and ten of his principal supporters were deported to a Gorman Island of the Marshall group, where they are held as prisoners under tbo joint responsibility and cost of the three powers.

This incident and the events leading up to It singularly Illustrate the impolioy or establishing alliances with foreign powers.

Relations with Spain.

More than fifteen years ago this government preferred a olalm against Spain in behalf of one of our citizens, for property seized and oonflscatod in Cuba. In 1886 the olaim was adjusted, Spain agreeing to pav. unconditionally, as a fair Indemnity, fl,BOO,000. A respeotful but earnest note was recently addressed to the Spanish government inslstlug upon prompt fulAilment of Its long-neglected obligation. Other claims preferred by the United States against Spain, in behalf of American citizens for prop* erty confiscated in Cuba, have been pending for many years.

At the timo Spain's title to the Caroline islands was confirmed by arbltrationj-that government agreed that the rights which had been acquired there by Amerioan missionaries should bo recognized and respected. It is sinoerely hoped that this pledge will DO observed by aUowlng our missionaries, who were removed from Ponape to a place of safety by a Unitod States warship during the late troubles between the Spanish garrison and the natives, to return to their fields of usefulness.

The reproduced caravel. Santa Maria, built by Spain and sent to the Columbian exposition, has been prosented to the United States In token of amity and 1c commemoration of the evont It was dcslgnod to celebrate. 1 recommend that, in accepting this gift coucress make grateful recognition of the sincere friendship which prompted it.

The Outrages In Tnrkey.

Important matters have demanded attention in our relations with the Ottoman porta The firing and partial destruction, by an unrestrained mob, of one of the school buildings of Anatolia college, established by citizens of tho United States at Marsovan, and the apparent ludifference .of the Turkish government to the outrage, notwithstanding the complicity of some of Its officials, called for earnest remonstrance, which was followed by promises of reparation and punishment of the offenders. Indemnity for the injury to the buildings has already been paid, permission to rebuild given, registration of tho school property in the name of the American owners secured, and efficient protection guarntced.

Information received of maltreatment suffered by an inoffensive American woman on(aged in missionary work In Turkish Koordls*

tan was followed by such representations to tho porte as resulted in the issuance of orders for tho punishment of her assailants, the removal of a delinquent official, and the adoption of measures for tho protection of our citizens engaged in mission and other lawful work in that quarter. Turkey complains that her Armenian subjects obtain citizenship iu this couutry not to identify themselves in good faith with our people, but with the intention of returning to tho land of their birth and there engaglug in sedition. This complaint is not wholly without foundn tion. A journal published in this country In the Armonlan language openly counsels .Its readers to arm, organize and participate in movements for the subversion of Turkish authority In ihe Asiatic proviuces. The Ottoman government has announced Its intention to expel from ita dominions Armenians who have obtained naturalization in the United States since 1868.

Will Protect Armenians.

The right to exclude any or ail classes of aliens Is an attribute of sovereignty. It la a rlghtasserted and, to a limited extent enforced by the United States with the sanction of our highest oourt. There being no naturalisation treaty between the United States and Turkoy. our minister at Constantinople has been Instructed that while reoognlzing the right of that government to enforoe Its declared policy against naturalized Armenians, he is expected to protoot them from unnecessary huribness of treatment

Relations with Venezuela.

In view of the Impaired financial resources of Venezuela, consequent upon the reoent revolution there, a modified arrangement for the satisfaction of tho awards of the late revisory olalms commission, in progressive Installments, has boon assented to and payments are being regularly made thereunder. Tho boundary dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana is yet unadjusted. A restoration of diplomatic intercourse between the republic and Great Brltaiu and refcrenoe of the question to Impartial arbitration, would be a most gratifying consummation. The ratification by Venezuela of thefConvomlon.or the arbitration of the long deferred claim of the Venezuelan transportation company, Is awaited.

The Hawaiian Affair.

It Is hardly necessary for me to state that the questions -arising from our relations with Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment Just prior to the installation of the present administration tho existing government of Hawaii had been suddenly overthrown, and a treaty of annexation had been negotiated between the provisional government of the islands and tho United States and submitted to the senate for ratification. This treaty I withdrew for examination,and dispatched Hon. James H. Blount,of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special commissioner to make an impartial investigation of the olroumstances attending the ohange of government, and of all the conditions bearing upon tho subject of the treaty. After a thorough and exhaustive examination Mr. Blount submitted to me his report showing beyond all question that the constitutional government of Hawaii had been subverted with the aotlve aid of our representative to that government^ and through tho Intimidation caused by the presence of an armed naval force of tho United States which was landed for that purpose at the instance of our minister, upon tho facte developed It seemed to me the only honorable course for our government to pursue was to undo the wrong that had been done by those representing us and restore as far as practicable the status existing at the time of our forcible Intervention, with a view of accomplishing this result within the constitutional limits of executive power, and reoogulting all our obligations and responsibilities growing out of any ohanged conditions brought by our unjustifiable interference, our present minister at Honolulu has r^oelved appropriate instructions to that end.

A Special Message Forthcoming. Thus far no information of the accomplishment of any definite results has been reoelved from him. Additional advioes are soon expeoted. When received they will be promptly sent to the congress, together with all other Information at hand, accompanied by a special executive message fully detailing all the facts necessary to a Complete understanding of the case, and presenting'a history of all tbe°mater£ al events leading up to the present situation.

Favorable to Arbitration.

By a concurront resolution, passed by the senate February 14, i890, and by the house of representatives on the 9d of April following, the presidentwas requested to "Invite,from time to time, as fit occasions may arise, negotiations with »ny government with which the United States has or may have diplomatic relations, to the end that any differences or disputes arising between the two governments which cannot be adjusted by diplomatic agenoy may be referred arbitration and be peaceably adjusted by suoh means/' April 18. 1890, tho International American conference of Washington by resolution expressed the wish that all controversies between the republics of Amorloa and the nations of Europe might be settled by arbitration, and recommended that the government of eaoh nation represented iu that conference should communioate this wish to all friendly powers

A favorable response has been received from Great Britain In the shape of a resolution adopted In parliament July 10 last cord la

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sympathizing with the purpose in view, and expressing the hope that her majesty's government will lend ready cooperation to tbe government of the United States upon the basis of the concurrent resolution above quoted It affords me signal pleasure to lay this parliamentary resolution before the congress, and to express my sincere gratification that the sentiment of two great and kindred nations is thu* authorl-

Grade of Foreign Envoys Raised. Since the passage of the act of Maroh 8, 1893. authorizing the president to raise the grade of our envoys to oorrespond^ with the rank in whioh foreign oountries ascredit their agents hero, Great Britain, France Italy and Germany have conferred upon their representatives at this capital the title of ambassador and I have responded by accrediting tbe agent of the United States in those countries with tbe same title.

A like elevation of mission is .announced by Russia, and when made will be similarly met. This step fittingly comports with the position tho Lnlted States holds in the family of nations. During my former administration I took occasion to recommend a recast of tbe laws relating to the consular service In order that it might become a more ef&oleut agency In the promotion of the Interests It was Intended to subserve. The dutios and powers of consuls have been expanded with the growing requirements of our foreign trade. Discharging Important duties affecting our oommorce and Amerioan oitlzens abroad, and in certalu oountries exerolslng judicial functions, these officers should be men of charaoter, Intelligence and ability.

Copyright Extended to Denmark. Upon proof that the legislation of Denmark seoures copyright to American citizens on equal footing with its own, the privileges of our copyright laws have been extended by proclamation to subjects of that country.

Financial Statement.

The secretary of the treasury reports that the receipts of the government from all sources during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1803, amounted to $101,716,601.04 and its expenditures to H&9,374,074.20. There was collected from oustoms fcx. and from internal fevenue *101.027,623.W. Our dutiable Imports amounted to t42l.S56,?ll. an increase of I52,45S(807 over the preceding year, and importations free of duty amounted to (444,644,211, a decrease from the preceding year of VI8.455.447. Internal revenue receipts exceeded those of tho preceding year by 17,147.415.32.

The totfrl tax oollectod on dlstUlod spirits wasif®4,7ao.260 66 on manufactured tobacco, Ml,889,711.74, and on fermented liquor. IXL&48,. 983.07. We exported merchandise during the year amounting to f847,6&,i94, a decrease of $182,012,064, from the preceding year. The amount of gold exported was larger than any previous year in the history of the government, amounting to 1108.680,$44, and exceeding the amount exported during tbe preceding year by $58,485,517.

The sum paid from tho treasury for sugar bounty was &9,8T6,180.88, an Increase over The preceding yeftr of 32,083,063 05.

Estimates.

It 1s estimated upon tbe basis of present revenue laws that the reoelpts of the government for the yoar ending June

80,

261.66a

Sliver Btilllon Purchases.

Tho purchases of sliver under tho law of July 14,1890. during the last fiscal year, aggregated 954,008.163.69 fine ounoes, whioh cost 146,631,874.63. The total amount of silver purchased from the time that tax beoame operative until the repeal of Its purchasing clause, on tbe 1st day of November, 1898, was $168,674,690.46 fine ounces, which cost 1156,930,* *40.84. Between the 1st day of March, 1878, and the tat day of November, 1898, tho government purobased. under all laws. 603,Oos,71T fine ounoes of sllverat a oost of 161(1622,948. Tho silver dollars that have been oolned under the aot of July 14, 1890, number 86,067,288. The 16.977,

Coinage Statistics.

Our total oolnage of all metals dQrlug tho Uot fiscal year consisted of 97.28-1876 pieces, valued at 843,68% 17880, of which there was S8),ua8.t44 in gold coin. 16,813,715 in sliver dollar*, ?7,217.2*190 In subsidiary silver coins and 11,080,103 90 tn minor oolns. During tho calondar year 1893 the production of precious metals in the United States was estimated to be 1,690,875 fine ounoes of gold of tho commercial and oolnage value of $3.ft)0,0j0 and 68,00^,000 mine ounces of ^iver of the bullion or market value of }60.760,000 and of th« coinage value of 174,989,900 It is estimated that on the 1st day of Julv, 1898. tho metalllo stock of monoy In the United States, consisting of coin and bullion, amounted to fl,213,569,109, of which 1597,697.685 was sold and 9016,861,484 was silver.

New and Suspended Banks.

One hundred and nineteen national banks were organized during the year ending Ootober Bl, 1893. with a Oapital of 111.230,000 Forty-six went into voluntary liquidation and 1&8suspended. Sixty-five of tho suspended banks were insolvent, elghty-slx resumed business and seven remained in tho^ hands of bank examiners. with prospects of speedy resumption.

Of tho new banks organized forty-four were located in the eastern states, forty one west of the Mteslsslppi river and thirty-four in tho central and southern states. The total number of national bauks in existence on the 8lst day of Ootober, 1893. was 3,795, having an ainrro?ate capital of t6*V&58,120. Net increase in tho circulation of thoso banks during the year was «86,883,9721

Kepeal of tho Silver ftirclinnlnf Clnuaa. The recenl repeal of tho provisions of law requiring the purohMC of ullvor bullion bv the government as a foaturo of our monetary scheme has made an entire change lo Ihe complexion o? our ourrency affairs. I do not doubt that the ultimate result of this action will be most salutary and far r^aohlng. In the nature of tilings, however, it is impossible to know at this time precisely what conditions will be brought about by the change, or what. If any. supplementary legislatlou may, in tho light or suoh conditions, appear to be essential or expedient

Confident of the Future.

Of oourse, after *ho recent financial perturbation, time Is neoessary for the reestablishment of bustness confidence. When, however, through this restored confidence the money whioh has been frightened iuto hoarding places Is returned to trade and enterprise, a survey of the situation will probably disclose a safe path leading to a pormimontly sound currency, abundantly sufficient to meet every requirement of our increasing population and buslnesa In the pursuit of this object we should resolutely turn away from alluring and temporary expedients, determined to content with nothing less than lasting and Comprehensive finanoial plan. In these circumstances I am oonvlnoefl that a reasonable delay in dealing with this subject, instead of beiug injurious, will increase the probability of wise action.

The Monetary Conference.

The monetary conference whioh assemblod at Brussels upon our invitation was adjournod to the 80th day of November in the present year. The considerations just stated and the fact that ^a definite proposition from us seemed to be sx ttected upon tne reassembling of the oonferenoe ted me to express a willingness to have the meeting still further postponed. It seems to me that.lt would be wise to give general authority to the president to invite otner nations to suoh a oonferonoe at any time when there should be a fair prospeot of a coo international agreement on coinage.

IIMO niRu iiuere coompllshing an the subject of

Recommendation Regarding Bonds. 1 dosiro also to earnestly suggest the wisdom of ameudlng tbe existing statutes In regard to the issuanco of government bonds. The authority now vested in the seorotary of the treasury to tssue bonds is not as dear as it should be, and the bonds authorized are disadvantageous to the government both as to the time of tholr maturity and rate of Interest

Immigration StatUtios.

The superintendent of Immigration, through th« secretary of the treasury, reports that during the last fiscal year there arrived at our ports 440,793 immigrants. Of these 1,081 ware not permitted to land under the limitations of the law, and 677 were returned to ihe countries from whence tboy oamu, by reason of their having become public oharges The total arrivals were 141,084 ittss than for the previous year.

Prevention of Disease.

The secretary in his rnport gives an account of the operation of the manue hospital servloe and of the good work done under It* supervision in preventing the entrance and jpread of eoutagious diseases. The admonitions of the last two years touching our publlo health and tbe demonstrated danger of the introduction of contagious diseases from foreign ports has invested the subject of national quarantine with Increased interest A more general and harmonious system than now exists, aotlng

'J ,^wn uvn VAUiS, MUUUft

promptly and dlreotly everywhere, and oonatanily operating by preventive mean, to shield our ooun ry from tue invaalon of dlteue and at the same time having due regard to the rights and duties of looal agenoles, would, I be Have, add greatly to the safety of our pvople.

Tbe War Department.

The secretary of war reports that the strength of tbe armv on the ttlth day of SeDtember last was SS,7T8 enlisted men and ill, offloers. The total expenditure of the department for the year ending June 80. IBM, amounted to K1,MU),|74.M. OI this sum, was for salaries and contingent expensesi TTS.877,824 for the support of the military establishment t&07T,i>3 18 for miscellaneous objects, and 1*4,618,631.41 for publlo works. This latter sum tncludus H6.S93.Sr9 IS for rlvor and harbor improvement, and i8.»M,ui.^o for fortlfloatlons and other works of defense.

The National Guard.

The total enrollment of the mllltla of the several stateL was on the 8lst of Ootober of the current year UU.697 offlcera and enlisted men. The pOcers of the army detailed for the Inspection and instruction of this reserve of our military force report mat Increased interest and marked progress are apparent In the discipline and efflole.ioy of the organisation l'caoe Has R.lgn.d.

Neither Indian outbreaks nor domestlo vlolenoe have oalled the army into servloe during the year, and the only active military duty required of it has been in the department of Texas wbere violations of the neutrality laws of the United States And Mexico were promptly and efficiently dealt with by the troops, elloltlu the warm approval of the civil and military authorities of both oountries.

Keorganls. tbe Ansy.

The operation of wise laws and the InBuenoes nlrHUsu KAnatuntln ,j

through

I guard cittsens from domestic vlolen

the efficiency of organisations, to

Sattallon

1891. will be

H80,-

181,806.88 and Its expenditures *458,121,885.88, resulting iu a deficiency of (23,000.0*). Our Circulation.

On the first day of November, 1893, tbe amount of money of all kinds in circulation, or not inoludedln treasury holdings, was II.718,M4,. 682. an increase for the year of ii 12,404,947, Estimating our population at 67,426,000 at the time mentioned the per oapita circulation was *85.49. On the same date there was in the treasury gold bullion amounting to 190,607,273 and silver bullion which was purchased at a oost of 1126.-

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states tlonal their to the suggestion that fast approaching when .wire uwuia be a reorganisation of our army on the tines of the pressnt necessities of tho oountr* This ohange contemplates neither increase in number nor added expense, but a redistribution of the foroe and an encouragement of measures tending to greater tffloienoy among the men and lm-

tbe time' Is thore should

roVement of the service. The adoption of formation* for infantry regiments the strengthening ot the artillery foroe, the abandonment of smaller and unnecessary posts, and the massing ot the troops at Important and aooosiible stations, all promise to promote the usefulness of the army. In tbe lodgment of army officers, with but few exceptions, the operation of the law forbidding tbe reenUstment of men after ten years servloe has not

?bat

roved lt» wisdom, and whllo the arguments led to Ita adoption were not without merit the experience of years oonstralns me to Join In tht recommendation for lt« repeat

Progress In Coast Oefbnse-

It is gratifying to note that w« have beaun to attain oowpleted result* tn the oomprenatT slv» scheme ot seaooast defense and fortlfloatloo. entered upon eight years ago. A large sum has been already expended, but the oost of maintenance will be inoonslderable as oompared with the expense of construction and ordnanoe. At the end of the current calendar year the war department will have nine ii-lnoh, twenty 10-Inch and thlm-fourS-lnohguns, ready to be mounted on gun-lifts and carriages, and soveoty-flve II Inon mortars. In addition to the product the army gun faotory, now completed at W tervllet, the government

of

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has oonttaoted

with private parties for the purchase ot one huodred guns of these oali bers, the first of which should the first ot which should be delivered to tbe department for test before July 1, 16#t The manufacture ot heavv ordnanoe keeps paoe with ourrsnt needs nut to thsaa: sunn available for the bUTBOSd*

PRICE 2 CENTS

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

ABSOLUTE1Y PURE

11.cy ar« ilratgncd to meet, emplacements must be. pn-inmt for them. Progress lm* been imulo In lhis direction, und It Is lt nlrablu tlmi congress by adequate appropriations should provide for the uninterrupted prosecution of tbi.i »ec«»ssarv work.

Sew Stifle for th*» Army.

After much preliminary work and exl'austfvo examination In accordance with tho requirements of tho law, the board appointed to seloct a inngazlnc rifle of modern type, with which to replace the obsolete Springfield rifle or the infantry service, completed Its labors durine the last year, and tho work of manufuctnru is now progress at tho national armory at Springfield It is confidently expected that by the end of the current year our infantry will bo supplied with a weapon equal to that of tho moat progressive armies of tho world.

Sationak Military I'nrk.

The work on the projected Chlcknutauga and Chattanooga national military jMrk has been prosecuted with zeal uml judgment, and Its opening wili bo celtbra ted during the coming ye»»,r. Over nlno iQuare miles of tho Chickamauga battlefield havo been acquired, twenty-live miles of wadway have been constructed and permanent tablets have been placcd at many historical points, while tho invitation to the states to mark tho positions of tholr troops participating in tho batth has boon very generally accepted. Tho work of locating and preserving the lines or battle at tho Gettysburg battlefield Is mukinj/ satisfactory progress on the plans directed bv the last congrcsa.

Tlie Military Schools.

The reports of the Military academy at West ^olnt and tho several schools for special instructions of officers show marked udvuncoin education of the army and commendable ambition amoug its offioers to excel in tho mili-

-...v., yuivu^ IK UUIW18 HI WAUUl IU lUU UHIIwry profession and to lit th&msolve.'t for tho Mghc-st sorvlco to the country. under the supervision of Adjt. den. Robert •avj.Yi Ol SlUJU VftJIl. IVUIl'.T* Williams, lately rotlred, the bureau of military Information has bocome well established and in performing a service-that will put In possesion of the government in time of war most valuable Information and at all times servo a purpose of great utility iu keeping the army advised of the world's progress in all matters pertaining to the art of war.

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The Judiciary Department. The report of the attorney gnnerai contains the usual summary of the affairs and proceedings of the department of justice for the past year, together with certain recommondations as neoded legislation on various subjects. I cannot too heartily Indorse the proposition that tho fee system as applicable to the compensation or United States attorneys, marshals, clerks of federal courts and United States commissioners, should be abolished with as little delay as possible. It is clearly in the interest of the community that the business of the courts, both civil and criminal, shall be as small and as Inexpensively transacted as tho ends Of justloo will allow. Tho system la therefore thoroughly vicious whioh makes the compensation of court oftlolals depend upon the volume of such business, and thus creates a conflict between a proper execution of the law and private gain, which cannot fail to be dangerous to the rights and freedom of oitlzens and irrisistlble temptatlon to the unjustifiable expenditure Oi public funda If in addition to this reform another-was Inaugurated which would pve to the United states commissioners the final disposition of petty offenses withlu ihe grado of misdemeanors, especially those coming under the Internal revenue laws, a great advanoo would be made toward a morn decent administration of tho criminal law. fljst message to oongross, dated l.Jeoember B, 1885, I strongly recommended the*o cnanges and referred somewhat at length to the evils of the present system. Slnco that time the criminal business of the federal courts and the expenso attending It have enormously Increased. The number of criminal prosecutinns pending In the circuit and district courts of the United States on the 1st day of Julv, 18W, was 8,808, of whioh 1,884 were for violations of tbe Internal revenue laws, while the number of suoh prosecutions peudlnir onthe 1st day of Jvly, IK):!, was 9,i,o:, of win,it 4,800 wore for violation, of tho Internal revenue laws. Tbe expense of the United States court*, exclualveof Judges' salarios, for tho year ending July 1. 1885, was W,87i,7S3 11 ami for tho year ending July 1, 1891, M.5i»,070 OT. It In. therefore. apparent that tho reasouH given in 18R6 for a ohange in the manner of enforcing the federal criminal law have gained cogency and gained strength in lapse of time.

Indorses the Attorney Geiiornl. also heartily loin the attorney general in recommending legislation fixing degrees of tho crime ot murder within federal jurisdiction, as pas boon done in many of the states authorizing writs of errors in behalf of the cases whore final judgment

Igovernmentrenderedb

atfalnst the sufficiency of an indictment or against tne government apon any other question urising before actual trial limiting tho right of review in oases of felony punishable only by tine and lm« "^•Anineoi to the olrcuit court or appeals, and 5_ tt v»»vuit, wun ui apueais. ana makliu speedy provision for the construction of suon prisons and reformatories as mav bo necessary for the confinement of Unitod States oonvlou. foetal Affair*.

The report of the postmoster general contains a detailed statement of tho operations of ths post offioe department during the last Hscal year and much interesting information touching this important branoh of the publlo servloe. The business of the malls indicates with absolute certainty the condlflon of the business of the country and depression in financial affairs incvJtabfv and quickly reduoes the postal revenues, rnerefore a larger discrepancy thau usual between the post offioe receipts and expenditures is t«e expeoted and unavoidable result of tho distressing stringency which has prevaiiod throughout the country during much of the time covered by ths postmaster general's report

Enormous Deficiency.

At a date when better times were anticipated It was estimated by his predecessor that the deficiency Cn the 80th day of Juno, 189a, would be but a little over W,600,00a it amounted however, to more than 15,000,000. At the same time, and under the Influence of like antioim-ri...|iuitucurrentu

nltni no«... ttons, estimates were made for tho fiscal year ending June SO, 18W, whioh exhibited a surplus of revenue over expenditures of

a«.71i

but now. in view of tho actual receipts v. iiiu Huiuui reuuims and expenditures during that part of tho current fiscal year already expired, the present postmaster general estimates that at its close tMtead of^ surglus there will be deficiency of nearly

The post oBoe receipts for tho last flsoal year amounted to m,8»«,ll8Si4, and its expenditures to 161,074,004.90. This post office dellcionoy would disappear or be Immensely decreased if less matter was oarried free through tho malls, an item of which is upward of 800 tons of seods ond Kr»ln from the agricultural department

The tatal number of postofBcos in the United States on the Both day of June, 1893. was 68,s0^ an inorease of 1,284 over tho preceding year. Of these a,860 were presidential, an Increase In that class of 204 over tho preceding year-

The Free Delivery System.

Forty-two free delivery offices were added during the year to those already existing, making a total of 610 oitles and towns provided with free delivery on June 80, 1893. Ninetv.t.HAA AtVma al«lu .nil

iiuiciy-

three other cities and towns are now entitled to This service under the law, but it has not beep eocorded them on account of inwivtu uu nvvuuut oi insufficient funds to meet the expense of its establishment am decidedly of tho opinion that the provisions of the present law permit as general an introduction of thin feature of mail service as is necessary or justifiable, and that It not be extended to smaller Communities than are now designated, alio expense of free delivery for tho fiscal year ending June 80, 18M, will be more than 811,000,000, ana under legislation now existing there must be a constant Increase In this Item of oxpenditura

Money Order Business.

There were 6,401 additions to tho domestic money order offices during tho last fiscal year, being the largest inorease in any yoar sinco tho Inauguration of the sytem. The total number of those officcsat the close of the year was l8,4ti There were 13,309,735 money orders issued from these offices, being an increase over the preceding year of 1,210,293 and the value of theso orders amounted to si27,57#,483.66, an increase of *7,509,632.58. There were also issued durlnor tho year postal notes amounting to *12,9J3,07C.73. During the your 195 International money-order offices wer added, to lbj»s£_ already irovldecii muk'ner

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