Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 9 December 1893 — Page 7

THE MESSAGE. President Cleveland’s Review American Affairs.

The Most Seiifithle CHRISTMAS PRESENT

Peaceful Relations with All Por- : ttSR&V . c«tibor UuTfupou 8U4peudea hi.s proclivr

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Special Message.

Effect of the Repeal of the Silver Purchasing Clause.

Fraudulent Pensioners Scored—Workings of the Civil Service Law.

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A Kofnrm of the Tariff Tolley an AhHolut»* Necessity.

tween the two gov

concurr.*nt aeiion us will make the award and regulations agreed upon by the Behring sea tribunal of arbitration practically effective; and it is not doubted that Great llritnin will cooperate freely with this country for the accomplishment of that purpose. The dispute growing out of the discriminating tolls imposed In the Welland canal, upon cargoes of cereals bound to and from the lake por Ik of the United States,

more prede-

iin reupon ausp>nd< d his procla

imposing discriminating tolls upon British transit through our canals. A request for*additions to the list of extraditable offenses covered by tho existing treaty between the two countries is under consideration.

Hay ti.

I

vernments with a view to such tan was followed by such representations to

the pone as resulted in the Issuance of orders for the punishment of her assailants, the removal of a delinquent official, and the adoption of measures for the protection of our citizens engaged In mission and other lawful work in that quarter. Turkey complains that her Armenian subjects obtain citizenship in this country not to identify ihemselves in good faiih with our people, hut with the intention of returning to the land of their birth and there engaging in sedition. This complaint is not wholly without foundation. A journal published in this country In the Armenian language openlv counsels .its readers to arm, organize ard participate in movements fur tho subversion of Turkish authority in the Asiatic provinces. The Ottoman government has announced its intention to expel from its dominions Armenians who have obtained nal-

During the past year an American citizen em- uralizatlou in the United Slates since IKH — —' ‘ >08 it ion In! _ Will Trotect Armenians.

The right to ♦ xclude any or all e’n^o* of

ployed in a subordinate comm -rchi' ?

Hayii, after .suffering a protracted imprisonment on an unfounded charge of smuggling, was finally liberated ou judicial examination. Upon urgent representation to the Haytien government a suitable indemnity was paid to the sufferer. By a law of Hay ti a sailing vessel having discharged her cargo is refused clearance until the duties ou such cargo have been paid. The hardship of this measure upon American shipowners who conduct tne bulk of the carrying trade of that country has been insisted on with a view of securing tho removal

of this cause of complaint.

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A LENGTHY DOCUMENT.

Washington, Dec. 4.—The following Is the message of President Cleveland

us transmitted to congress:

Tu the congress of the United States: The constitutional duiy which requires the president from time to time to give to the con-

gn ss information of the state of the union, und

recommend to their consideration such tneasurea as he shall judge necessary and expedient,

’ is tittingly entered upon by commendln/ to the , - i j congress a careful examination of the detailed ^ *■ 1 *' • statements an 1 well supported recommenda-

tions contained in the reports of the heads of departments, who are chiefly charged with the executive work of the government. In an ef-

fort to abridge this communication as much as Is consistent with Ps purpose. I shall supplement a brief reference to the contents of these

departmental reports by the mention of such executive business and incidents as are not

embraced therein, ami by such recotmnen la-

tions as appear to be at this particular time

appropriate.

Peaceful Foreign Relations. While our foreign relations have not at all times 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 firmness, characterize a truly American

foreign policy.

Argentine ami Untzll lloumlary Question. My predecessor having accepted the office of arbitrator of the long-standing missions bound- | ary dispute, tendered to the president of the j Argentine Republic and Brazil, it has been my i agreeable duty to receive the special envoys • commissioned by those states to lay before me evidence and arguments in behalf of their re-

• •pective governments.

The Brazilian Insurrection.

The outbreak of domestic hostilities in tho republic of Brazil found the United States alert to watch the interests of our citizens in mat country, wjth which we carry on important commerce. 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

aliens is ar. attribute of sovereignty. It is a right assorted and, to a limited extent, enforced by the United States with the sanction of our ■ highest court. There being no naturalization treaty between the United States and Turkey, our minister at Constantinople has been instructed that, while recognizing the right of that government to enforce its declared policy against naturalized Armenians, he is expected to protect them from unnecessary harshness of

treatment.

Relations with Venezuela.

In view of the impaired financial resources of Venezuela, consequent upon the recent revolution there, a modified arrangement for the satisfaction of the awards of the late revisory claims commission, in progressive instuil-

Upon receiving authentic information of the firing upon an American mail summer touching at the port of Amapala, because her captain refused to deliver up passengers In transit from

Nicaragua to Guatemala upon demand of the

military authorities of Honduras, our

to that ouutry under instructions protested dary Ulspu

against,the wanton act and demanded satis-: Guiana is yet unadjusted. A restoration of faction. The government of Honduras, uc- diplomatic intercourse between tho republic tuated by the sense of justice, and in u spirit of and Great Britain and reference of the questhe utmost friendship, promptly disavowed the : tiou to impartial arbitration, woul l be a most Illegal conduct of us officers, and expressed gratifying consummation. The ratification by

Venezuela

,ml of the nients, has be»*u assented to and payments are minister t>eiiig regularly made thereunder The bounprotested dary dispute between Venezuela and British

sincere regret for the occurrence

It is confidently anticipated that a satisfactory adjustment will soon be reached of the questions arising out of the seizure and use of American vessels by insurgents in Honduras aud the subsequent denial by the successtul government of ccmmercial privileges to those

vessels ou that account. Republic of Mberhi.

uezuela of the.convention.or the arbitration of the long deferred claim of the Venezuelan trans-

portation company, is awaited.

The Hawaiian Affair.

It is hardly qecessary 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 the existing government of Hawaii

Coinage Statistic#.

Our total coinage of all metals durlncr the last fiscal year consisted of 07.28),875 pieces, valued at $43,685,178 8n. of which there was ’KHOJfl. 14 > in gold coin, i5,343.713 in silver dollars, $7,217.24). In subsidiary silver c«»ins and $1,081,102.90 In minor coins. During the calendar year 1*92 the production of precious metals in the United States was estimated to be 1.590 375 fine ounces of gold of the commercial and coinage value of $33,000.0)0 and 58,00),00) mine ounces of silver of the bullion or market value of £50,750,lX)0 and of th-' coinage value of $71,939,910 It is estimated that on the 1st day of July, 1803, the metallic stock of money in the United States, consisting of coin and bullion, amounted to £1,213,559,109, of which $.’>07,097,085 was gold

and 4013,801,181 was silver. New and Suspended Banks.

One hundred and nineteen national banks were organized during the year ending October 31, 189J, with a capital of $11,230,001). Forty-six we? t into voluntary liquidation and 138 suspended. Sixty-five of the suspended banks were insolvent, eighty-six resumed business and seven remained in the hands of bank examiners, with prospects of speedy resumption. Of the new banas organized forty-four were located in the easUJm stales, forty-one west of the Mississippi river and thirty-four in the central and southern states 'ihc total number of national banks In existence on the 81st day of October, 1893. was 3,791. having an aggregate oapital of f6B5,5&8.12Q Net Increase is the olrculatlon of these banks during the year was Repeal «>f the Sliver Purchasing C lause. The recent repeal of the provisions of lawrequiring the purchase of silver bullion by tho government as a feature of our monetary scheme has made an entire change in the complexion of our currency affairs I do not doubt that the ultimate result of this action w ill bo most salutary aud far reaching In the nature of things, however, it is imiHiSHiblo to ^now at this time precisely what conditions will he brought about by the change, or what, if any, supplementary legislation may, in the light <»f such conditions, appear to be essential or ex-

pedient.

C'nnthlcMtt «»f the Put u ft*.

J have been acquired, twenty-five miles of roadw»cy have been constructed and permanent tablets have been placed at many historical {Mints, while the invitation to the states t«> marn the positions of their troops participating in the battle has been very generally accepted. The work of locating and preserving the lines of battle at th** Gettysburg battlefield Is making I satisfactory pr< gress <>n th plans directed by 1

the last cougn-iis

The Military Schools.

Tie reports of the Military academy at West Point and the several schools for special instructions of officers show marked a ivatioe In education of tho Si my and a commendable ambit l In the military pro!o',-non and to fit themselves for the | highest service to the country. . . j Under the supervision of Adjt Gen. Robert 1 • Williams lately retired, tho bureau of military Information has become well established and is performing a service that will put in possession of the government in time of war most valuable Information and at all times s rve a purpose of gr- at utility in keeping the army advised of the world's progress iu all matters pertaining U>

the art of war

The Judiciary Department.

The rep irt of the attorney general contains the usual Humcntry ofth>? affairs and proceedings of the depart men t of justice for thi* past y*'ar, together with certain recommendations as to needed legislation on various subjects. 1 cannot too heartily Indorse tho proposition that the fee system »4M applicable to the compensation of 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 comm mil iy that the business of the courts, both civil and criminal, shall be as small and as Inexpensively* transacted as the ends of justice will allow. Tho system is therefore thoroughly vicious which makes the compensation of court offiolais depend upon the volume of such business, and thus creates a conflict between a proper execution of tho law ami private gain, which cannot fail to be dangerous to the rights and freedom of citizens aud irrislstlble temptation to the unjustifiable expenditure of public funds. If in addition to this re-

A notable part of the southeasterly coast of ha<i been suddenly overthrown uni a treaty of Liberia between Cavlly and San Pedoro [ annexation had t>een nevotlat

provisional government of the i

United States and submitted to tho senate for

rivers, which for nearly half a century bus been generally recognized as belonging to that i republic by cession and purchase, has been | claimed to to under the protectorate of France in virtue of agreements entered into by the native tribes over whom Liberian control has not been well maintained More recently, nego tiations between tho Liberian representative and tho French government resulted In the signature al Paris of a treaty whereby as an adjustment certain Liberian territory is ceded to France. This convention at lust advices had not been ratlfled by the Liberian legislature and executive. Feeling a sympathetic Interest In the fortunes of this utile commonwealth, the establishment and development of which were largely aided by tho benevolence of our countrymen, and which constitutes tho only independently sovereign state on the west coast of Africa, thi.-» government has suggested to the French government its earnest concern lest territorial impairment In Liberia should take place without her uuoou-

Biraiued consent.

Mexico.

Our relations with Mexico continue to be of that close and friendly nature which should always characterize the intercourse of two neighboring republics. The work of relocating the monuments marking the boundary between the countries irom Paso del Norte to the Pacific is now nearly completed. The commission re-

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officers of the navv employing the vessels of their command in an attack upon tho national capital and chief seaport, and lacking, as it does, the elements of divided administration, I have failed to see that the insurgents can reasonably claim recognition as belligerents. Thus far the position oi our government has been that of un attentive but impartial observer of the unfortunate conflict. Emphasizing our fixed policy of impartial neutrality in such a condition of affairs as now exists, I deemed it necessary to disavow In a manner not to be misunderstood the unauthorized action of our late naval commander in those waters in saluting the revolted Braziltan admiral, being indisposed to countenance nr. act calculated to give gratuitous sanction to

the local insurrection.

Chilian Claim Question. The convention between our government and Chili, having for its object the settlement and adjustment of the demands of the two countries against each other, has been made effective by the organization of the claims commission provided :or. The two governments failing to agree upon the third member of the commission, the good offices of the president of the Swiss republic were invoked, as provided in the treaty, and the selection of the Swiss reproBentative In this country to complete the organization was gratifying alike to tho United States and Chili. Tne vexatious question of socalled legation asylum for offenders against the state and Us laws was presented anew in Chili by the unauthorized action of the late United States minister iu receiving into his of l.ciai residence two persons who had just failed in an attempt at revolution and against whom criminal charges were pending growing out of a former abortive disturbance. The doctrine of asylum as applied to this case is not sanctioned by the best precedents, and, when allowed, tends to encourage sedition and strife. Under no circumstances can the representative? of this government be permitted, under the ill-defined fiction of extra territoriality, to interrupt tho administration of criminal justice in the countries 10 which they are accredited A temperate demand having been made by the Chilian government for the correction of this conduct in the instance mentioned, the minister was instructed no longer to bar

Lor 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 the provisions of the act within tho time prescribed, met with much opposition from Chinamen In this country. Acting upon the advice of eminent counsel that the law* was unconstitutional, the great mass of Chinese laborers, pending judicial inquiry as to Us validity. in good faith declined to apply for the certificates required by its provisions. A tost case upon pro ceding by habeas corpus was brought before the supremo court, ami on May 15. B93, a decision was made by that tribunal sustaining the law. It is believed that under the recent amendment of the act extending tho tim«» 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 Missionaries In China. It has devolved upon the United States minister at Pekin, as dean of the diplomatic body and In the absence of a representative of ttweden and Norway, to press upon the Chinese government reparation for tho recent murder of Swedish missionaries at Sung-Pu. This question is of vital interest to all countries whose eltlzons engage in missionary work In the

interior.

The Slave Trade In Africa. By article 12 of the general act of Brussels, signed Julv 2, 1HV0, for the suppression of tho slave trade and the restriction of certain Injurious commerce in tho independent state of the Congo, and In the adjacent zone of Central Africa, the United States and tho other signa-

ammunl lion of tho inhibited articles. It being tho Jilain duty of this government to aid In suppressing the nefarious traffic, impairing as; it does tho praiseworthy and civilizing efforts now In progrwss In that region. I recommend that an act be passed prohibiting tho sale of arms and intoxicants to tha natives in the regulated zone by our cltizen.v Extradition Treaties. Costa Rica has lately testified its friendliness by surrendering to the United States, in the absence of a convention of extradition, but upon duly submitted evidence of ciiminalltv, a noted fugitive from justice. It is trusted that the negotiation of a treaty with that country to meet recurring cases of this kina will soon be a«iompllshed In my opinion treaties for reciprocal extradition should be concluded tfiih all those countries with which tho United States has not already conventional arrangements of that character. I have deemed it fitting to express to the governments of Costa Rica and Colombia the kin illy desire of the United States to see their pending boundary dispute finally closed by arbitration in conformity with the spirit of the treaty concluded between them some years

sgu

The French Republic.

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

©perativa Germany.

While occasional questions, affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birth, have arisen in our intercourse with Germany, our relations with that country continue satisfactory. Great Britain. Tho questions affecting our relations with Great Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are in progress be-

aui IkKV ii is expected will speedily settle disputes growing out of the shifting currents of

the Rio Grande river east of LI Paso. Nicaragua and Guatemala.

Nicaragua has recently passed through two revolutions, the party at first successful having iu turn been displaced by another. Our newly-appointed minister, by his timely good olflcjH, aided in a peaceful adjustment of the controversy involved in tho first conflict. Tho large American Interests established in that country in connection with tho Nicaragua canal were not molested. The canal company has. unfortunately, become financially seriously embarrassed, but a generous treatment has been extended to it by tho government of Nicaragua. The United States are especially interested in the successful achievement of the vast undertaking this company has in charge. That it should be accomplished under distinctively American auspices, and its enjoyment assured, net only to the vessels of this country as a chant* I of communication between our Atlantic and Pacitic seaboards, but to the ships of the worlu in the Interests of civilization, is a proposition which, in my judgment, does not

admit of question.

Guatemala has also boon visited by the political vicissitudes which have afflicted her Central American neignbors, but the dissolution of her legislature and tho 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 treatv with Russia, signed In March, 1887, and amended and confirmed by the senate in February last, was uuly proclaimed

last June.

The Samoan Troubles. Led by desire to compose differences and contribute to the restoration of order in Samoa, which for some years previous had beqn the Sx.eno of conflicting foreign pretensions and native strife, tho United States, departing from its policy consecrated by a century 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 us king of Samoa. Tho treaty provided !or a foreign court of justice; a municipal council for the district of Apia, with a foreign president thereof, authorized to udvls< tm- king; a tribunal for the settlement of native and foreign land titles, and a revenue system for the 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 the life of this triple protectorate the native dissensions it was designed to quell revived. Rivals defied the authority of the new king, refusing to pav taxes ami demanding the election of a ruler by native suffrage. Mata&fa. an aspirant to the throne, and a large number of his adherents were in open rebellion on one of the islands. Quite lately, a: 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 Urn surrender of the insurgents without bloodshed. The warship Philadelphia was accordingly put under orders for Samoa, but before she arrived the threatened conflict was precipitated by King Malletoft's attack upon the insurgent camp. Mataafa was defeated and a number of men killed. The British and German naval vessels present subsequently secured the surrender of Mataafa and his adherents. Tho defeated chief and ten of his principal supporters were deported to a German island of the Marshall group, where they are held as prisoners under the joint responsibility and cost of

the three powers.

This incident and the events leading up to It singularly illustrate the impolicy of establish-

ing alliances with foreign powers.

Relations with Spain.

More than fifteen years ago this government preferred a claim against Spain in behalf of one of our citizens, for property seized and confiscated in Cuba. In 1886 the claim was adjusted, Spain agreeing to pay. unconditionally, as a fair indemnity, £1,509.000 A respectful but earnest note was recently addressed to the Spanish government insisting upon prompt fulfillment of its long neglected obligation. Other claims preferred by the United Slates against

Spain, fa

ther

against

behalf of American citizens for property confiscated In Cuba, have been pending for

many years.

At the time Spain’s title to the Caroline islands was confirmed by arbitration; that gov eminent agreed that the rights which had been acquired there by American missionaries should be recognized and respected. It is sincerely hoped that this pledge will bo observed by allowing our missionaries, who were removed from Ponape to a place of safety by a United States warship during the late troubles between the Spanish garrison and the natives, to

return to their Colds of usefulness.

Tho reproduced caravel. Santa Maria, built by Spain and sent to.tho Columbian exposition, has been presented to the United States token of amity and In commemoration of the event it was designed to celebrate. I recommend that, In accepting this gift congress make grateful recognition of the sincere friend-

ship which prompted it The Outrages In Turkey.

Important matters have demanded attention in our relations with tho Ottoman porth The

United States at Marsovan. and tho apparent Indifference 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 tho offenders. Indemnity for the injury to the buildings has already been paid, permission to rebuild given, registration of tho school property In tho name of the American owners secured, and efficient protection guar-

anteed.

Information received of maltreatment suffered by an inoffensive American woman engaged in missionary work in Turkish Koordl*

ratification This treaty 1 withdrew for examInatloiuami dispatched Hon. James H. Blount,of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special commissioner to make an impartial investigation of the circumstances aitending tho change of government, and of all the conditions bearing upon the subject of tho treaty. After a thorough and exhaustive examination Mr Blouut submitted to me his report, showing beyond all question that the constitutional government of Hawaii had been subverted with th** active aid of our representative to that government, and through the Intimidation caused by tho presence of an armed naval force of the United States which was landed for that purpose ut the instance of our minister Upon the facts 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 u.-i and restore as far as practicable tin* status existing at the time of our forcible intervention. With a view of accomplishing this result within the constitutional limits of executive power, and recognizing ail our obligations and rt-sponsibilition growing out of any change i conditions brought by our unjustifiable interference, our present minister at Honolulu has received appropriate instruc-

tions to that end.

A Special Message Forthcoming. Thus far no information of the accompllsnment of any definite results has been received from him. Additional advices are soon expected. When received they will be promptly sect to the congress, together with ail other information at hand, accompanied -by a special executive message fully detailing ail the facts necessary to a complete understanding of the case, and presenting a history of all tho material events leading up to the present situation. Favorable to Arbitration. By a concurrent resolution, passed by the senate February 14, 1890, and by the house of representatives on the 3d of April following, the president was requested to “invite,from time to time, us fit o oasiohs may arise, negotiations with uny 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 agency may be referred to arbitration and be peaceably adjusted by such means.' April 18. 1890, the international American conference of Washington by resolution expressed the wish that all controversies between the republics of America and the nations of Europe might be settled by arbitration, and recommended that the government of each nation represented in that conference should communicate this wish to all friendly powers A favorable response has been received from Great Britain in the shape of a reaolutmn adopted in parliament July 16 lust, cordially sympathizing with the purpose in view, and *-x pressing the hope that her majesty's government will lend ready cooperation to the govern meutof 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 toexpress my sincere gratification that the sentiment of two great ami kindred nations is thus authoritatively manifest iu favor of the rational and peaceable settlement of international quarrels by honorable resort to arbitration. Grade of Foreign Envoys Raised. Since the passage of the act of March 3, 1F93. authorizing the presidt nt to raise the grade of our envoys to correspond with the rank in which foreign countries accredit their agents here. Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany have conferred upon their representatives at this capital the title of ambassador, and I have responded by accrediting the agent of the United States in those countries w ith

the 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 the United States holds iu the family of nations. During my former administration 1 took occasion to recommend a recast of the laws relating to the consular service in order that it might become a more efficient agency in the promotion of the interests it was intended to subserve. The duties and powers of consuls have been expanded with the; growing requirements oi our foreign trade. Discharging important duties affecting our commerce and American citizens abroad, and in certain countries eierclsing Judicial functions, these offi cers should be men of character, intelligence

and ability.

Copyright Extended to Denmark. Upon proof that the legislation of Denmark secures copyright to American citizens ou 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 3o, 1893, amounted to 4461,710,561.94 and its expenditures to £459,371,674.29. There was collected from customs 1206,356,016.73 and from internal revenue $161,027,628.93, Our dutiable Imports amounted to £421.856,711. an increase of $62,453,907 over the preceding year, and importations free of duty amounted to $441 544,211, a decrease from tho preceding year of £18,455.447 Internal revenue receipts exceeded those of the preceding year by £7,147.415.32. The total tax collected on distilled spirits was $94,790,260.56; on manufactured tobacco, $31.889.711.74. and on fermented liquor, 532,548.983.07. V\o exported merchandise during tho year amounting to $847,066,194. a decrease of £182,012.954, from the preceding year. The amount of gold exported was larger than any previous year in the history of the government, amounting to H0l680,844, and exo ling tho amount exported during the preceding year by

$68.485,5! 7.

Tho sum paid from tho treasury for sugar bounty was *9.376.19n 88. an Increase over the preceding year of £2,033,033 05.

Estimates.

It is estimated upon tho basis of present revenue laws that Ihe receipts of the government for the year ending June 80, 189). will bo MSJ,!21,366.38 and its expenditures £4 >8.121,365.38, resulting in a deficiency of 528,«XX),OoO. Oar Circulation. On the first dav of November, 1893, the amount of money of all kinds in circulation, or not Included in treasury holdings, was $1,718,544,682. an increase for the year of £112,404,947. Estimating our population at 67,426,000 at the time mentioned the per capita circulation was $25.49. On tho same date there was in tho treasury gold bullion amounting to 596.957.273 and silver bullion which was purchased at a cost of £126 -

261.56a

Silver Bullion Purchases.

The purchases of sliver under the law of July 14, 1890. during tho last fiscal year, aggregated $64,008,162.59 fine ounces, which cost £45,531.874.63. The total amount of silver purchased from the time that tax became operative until the repeal of Its purchasing clause, on the 1st day of November, 1893, was $168,674,600 46 fine ounces, w hich cost $155,930,840 84. Between the 1st day of March, and tho 1st day of November, 189^ the government purchased, under all laws, 603,003,717 fine ounces of silver at a cost of 4516,62V 948. The silver dollars that have been coined under the act of July 14, 1890, number 36,087,285. The seigniorage arising from such coinage was

Of course, after * be recent financial perturtoa- form another was inaugurated which would tion, time is necessary lor the reestablishment give to the United States commissioners of business confidence When, however, the final disposition of petty offenses within

through this restored confidence tho money > which lias been frightened into hoarding places is returned to trade and enterprise, a survey of i the situation will probably disilose a safe path leading to a permanently sound currency, | abundantly sufficient to meet every requirement of our Increasing population aud business. In the pursuit of this object wo should j resolutely turn away from alluring and

temporary expedients, determined to bo con- | tent with nothing less than a lasting and com- ! prehensive financial plan. In these circum- | stances 1 am convinced tnat a reasonable delay ! In dealing with this subject, instead of being in- | jurious, will increase the probability of wise

action.

The Monetary Conference.

Tho monetary conference which assembled at Brussels upon our invitation was adjourned to the 3Uih day of November in the presmit year. The couslderatflons just stated ana the fact that a definite proposition from us seemed to bo ex

the grade ..f nitsdemcam ihoso coming under the internal revenue laws, a great advance would be made toward a mom decent administration of the criminal law. Iu my firsr message to congress, dated December 8 1885. l strongly recommended these changes and referred somewhat at length to the evils of the present system. Since that time the criminal business of the federal courts aud the expense attending it have enormously increased. The number of criminal prosecutions pending in the circuit and district courts of the United States on lh«- 1st day of July, 1885, was 3,898, of which 1,8>4 were for violations of the internal revenue laws, while the number of such prosecutions pending on the 1st day of July, l»9i. was 9..>UJ. of which 4,20) were for violation of ihe Internal revenue law*. The expense of the United States courts, exclusive of judges* salaries, for the year ending? July 1. 1885. was £2.874,733 11 and for the year ending July 1,1898. *4.528,670 87. It is. there-

^o.ed uVnX re^em'.a.na X conferen^ ' for,, uppurent tlmt th, r.-ason, In 1*5 for

led me to express a willingness to have the meeting still further postponed. It seems to | mo that it would be wise to give general author!- , ty to the president to invite oilier nations to such a conference at any time when there I should be u fair prospect of accomplishing an ! international agreement uu tho subject of i

coinage.

Recommendation Regarding Bonds. I desire also to earnestly suggest tho wisdom of amending the existing statutes iu regard to the issuance of government bonds. The authority now vested in the secretary of the treasury to issue bonds is not as clear as it should be, and the bonds authorized are disadvantageous to the government both as to tho time of their maturity and rate of interest.

Immigration Statistics.

The superintendent of immigration, through the secretary of the treasury, reports that during the last fiscal year there arrived at our ports 440,793 immigrants. Of these 1,063 were

a chang«* in the manner of enforcing the federal crinuu.il law have gained cogency and gained

strength In lapse of lime.

Indorses tin* Attorney General. I also heartily join the attorney general In recommending legislation fixing degrees of tho crime of murder within federal jurisdiction. a« has been done in many of the states: authorizing writs of errors in behalf of the government in cases where final judgment is rendered against the sufficiency of an indictment or against the government upon any other question arising before actual trial: limiting the right of review in Oases of felony punishable only bv fine and imprisonment to the circuit court of appeals, and making speedy provision for the construction of such prisons and reformatories as may be necessary for tne confinement of United State®

convicts.

Postal Affairs. The report of the postmaster general

not permitted to land under tin* limitations of ' bdi'-H detailed statement of the operations of the law, and 577 were returned to the countries I u » e post office dei ariment during the last fiscal from whence they came, by reason of their hav- year and much interesting information touch-

rage ■■■

>6 M77.o0fi S8, leaving on band In th>: mints IW flu9,7«0 fine ounce, of aUver, wblcUxoat il.'MMl ■

lug become public charges The tntul arrivals were H1.C34 less than for ihc previous year.

Prevention of Dlseino 1 .

The secretary in his report gives au account of tho operation of the mi wine hospital service and of the good work done under its supervision 1 In preventing the entrance and .proud of con* | taglous diseases. The admonitions of the lust ; two years touching our public health und i tho demonstrated danger of the Introduction j of coalagious diseases Irom loreign ports Las invested the subject of national quarantine with Increased interest. A more general und bar mouious system than now exists, acting promptly and directly everywhere, und constantly operating by preventive means to shield our country from i he invasion of disease, und at th, same time having due regard to tho r.glils and duties of local agencies, would, 1 believe, add greatly to the safety of our people.

The ttur Department.

The secretary of war reports that the strength of tne nnuv on the doth day of September Iasi was 2a,778 enlisted meu and V i ll oUlcers. The total i xpeudliure of tho department for tne year eliding June 30, 18J3, amounted to Oil.yeil.dfl.W. Oi this sum, tl.UM!,581.05 was for salaries and coutiugen: expenses; e23,&77.83H36 tor the support ot the military establishment; 80,077.11.13. H for mlsceiluneous objects, and Hid,513.631.41 for pulrtic works. This latter sum includes «15,296,^76 46 fur river end hurbor Improvement* and ,3.266,141,20 fur fortifications aud other works ot defense.

Tho National Guard.

The total enrollment of tho militia of the several states was on tl.e Slst of October of the current year 112,oW oillocrs and enlisted mem The officers of the army detailed for the In-sls-ction and instruction of this reserve of our military force report mat Increased interest and marked progress are apparent In the discipline und efficiency of the organization.

r.-aee Has Kelgtiod.

Neither Indian outbreaks nor domestic violence have called the army into service during the year, and the only active military duty inquired ut It has been In the deportment of Texas, w here violations of the neutrality laws of the United States and Mexico were promptly and efficiently dealt with by tho troops, eliciting the warm approval of the civil and military au-

thorities of both countries. Keorganlae tho Army.

The operation of wise laws and the Influences of civilization constantly tending to relieve the country Irom the dangers of Indian hostilities, together with the increasing ability of the suites, through the efficiency of tho uutionul guard organizations, to protect their citisens from domestic violence, lead to the suggestion that the time Is fust approaching when there should be a reorganize'ion of our army on the lines of the present necessities of the country. This change cun templates neither Increase In number nor added expense, but a redistribution of the force and an encouragement of measures tending to greater efficiency among the men and 1m provement of the service. The adoption of battalion formations for Infantry regiments, the strengthening of the artillery force, the abandonment of smaller and unneceasary posts, aud the massing of tho troops at Important und accessible stations, all promise to promote the usefulness of the army. In the Jtidgment of army officers, with but few exoopiloruk the operation of the law forbidding the rcenllstmeut of meu after ten years service has not proved Us wisdom, and while the arguments that led to Ita adoption were not without merit the experience of years constraljis me to Join In the recommendation for Its repeal. Progress In 4'oASt Defense. It Is gratifying to note that wo have begun to attain completed results lu the comprehensive scheme of seacousi defense and fortlflca tlon, entered upon eight years ago. A large sum has been already expended, but the cost of maintenance will be Inconsiderable as compared with the expense of construction and ordnance. At the end of the current calendar year the war department will have nine 12 Inch, twenty 10-lnoh and thirty four 8-lnchguns, ready to be mounted on gun-lifts and carriages, and st-veniy-Hvo 12 inch mortars. In addition to tho product of the army gun factory, now completed »t Watervllot, the government has contracted with private parlies tor the purchase of one hundred guns of these calibers, the Aral of which should be delivered to the department for test before July 1, 11*64. The manufacture of heavy ordnance keeps pace with current needs, but to ren.ler these guns available for the purposes they are designed to meet, emplacements must be prepared for them. Progress has been made In this direction, und It Is desirable that congress by adequate appropriations should provido for tho uninterrupted prosecution of this

necessary work.

New Utfle for the Army.

After much preliminary work and exhaustive examination in accordance with the requirements of the law, tho board appointed to select a magazine rifle of modern D-pe, with whleh to replace the obsolete Springfield rifle of the Infantry service, completed Its labors during the last year, and the work of manufacture Is now In progress ut the national armory at Sprli Held It Is confidently expected that by end of the current year our Infantry will bo supplied with a weapon equal to that of the most progressive armlos of tho world.

National Military Park.

The work on the projected Chick amauga and Chattanooga national military park has been prosecuted with zeal and Judgment, and Us opening will bo celebrated during the coming year Over nlnn | square miles of the Chlckamtuga battlefield

y .

lug this Important branch of the public service. The business of the mails Indicates with absolute certainty the condition of the business of the country, { and depression In fliianel.il affairs Inevitably and quickly reduces the postal revenues. Therefore u larger discrepancy than usual between the post offloe receipts and expenditures Is the expected and unavoidable result ot the distressing stringency whleh has prevailed throughout the country during much of the time covered by the postmaster general s re-

port

En rmou* Deficiency.

At a date wbe.. better times were anticipated It was estimated I v his predecessor that the deficiency on tho IDth day of June, 18W3, would be but a little over »l,50o,tXX> It amounted,

i 7 114 Ml

however, to more than la.uOD.UOO. At the Hame time, and under the influence of like anticipations, eatiraatfs were made for the current fiscal year ending June 3J, 1894, which exhibited a surplus of revenue over expenditures of £872,245 71; but now. in view of the actual receipts and expenditures during that part of the current fiscal year already expired, the present postmaster general estimates that at its close instead of a sunkus there will be a deficiency

of nearly £8.0()«),OOU.

The post office receipt# for the last fiscal year amount'd to •75,896.933 10, and its expenditures to £81.074,004.9d This post office deficiency would disappear or be immensely decreased ifj less matter was carried free through the mails,; an item of which is upward of 300 tons of seeds; and grain from the agricultural department. j Tho total number of post offices in the United; States on tho 3)th day of June, 1893. was 68,-! 403, an increase of 1,284 over the preceding! year. Of these 3,36) were presidential, au tu-| crease in that class of 204 over the preceding:

year.

The Free Delivery System.

Forty-two fre^ delivery offices were added' during the year to those already existing, making a total of 610 cities aud towns provided with free delivery on June 30. 1893. Ninetythree other cities and towns are now entitled to this service under the law. but it has not been accorded them on account of insufficient funds to meet the expense of its establishment. I um decidedly of the opinion that the provisions of the present law permit as general an introduction of this feature of mail service as is necessary or justifiable, and that it not be extended to smaller communities than are now designated Tho expense of free delivery for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1894, will be more than £11,000,000, und under legislation now existing there must be a constant increase iu this Item of expend!,

turn

Money Order Business. There were 6.401 additions to the domestic money order offices during the last fiscal year, being the largest increase in any year since the inauguration of the sytem. The total number of these offices ac the close of the year was 18.484 There were 13,309,735 money orders Issued from these offices, being an increase over the preceding year of 1,240,293 and the value of these orders amounted to $127,570,433.05, an increase of £7,509,682.58, There were

also issued during the year postal notes amounting to $12,9)3.076.73 During the year 195 international money-order offices were ed to those already provided, making a toof 2.%u7 in operation on June 30, 1893. number of international money orders is-

money-order _

added

tal

The number of international money

sued during the year was 1,056,999, an increase over the preceding year of 72,525, and their value was 516,341,837.86, an increase of $1,221,606,31. Tho number of orders paid w as 3*30,917, an increase over tho preceding year of 13,5031 and their value was 16,283,375.70. an increase of 194.094.83 From the foregoing statements it appears that the total issue of money orders and postal notes for the year amounted to

pai ive

ckages mailed

ngtho

and postal n 1150.821.348 24.

The number of letters ari l

during the year for roeclal delivery was 8,376,098, an increase over the preceding year of nearly 22 per cent The special delivery stamps used upon these letters and packages amounted to £837,609 3*). and the messengers r fees paid for their delivery amounted to (266,592.tl, leaving a

profit of 580,970 59.

The Railway Service. Tho railway mail service not only adds to the prom) cui delivery at ail offices, but it is ihe especial instrumentality which puts the smaller and way places in the service on an equality In that reward with the larger and terminal offices This branch of tho postal service has therefore received much attention from the postmaster general, and, though it Is gratifying to know that it Is In a condition of high efficiency and great usefulness, I am led to agree with the postmaster general, that there is room for Its further improvement. Value of V2*5} Servlco Reform. There are now connected with the post office establishment 28,324 employes who are in the classified service. The head of this groat department gives conclusive evidence of tho value of civil service reform when, after an experience that renders his Judgment on the subject absolutely reliable, bo expresses the opinion that without thr benefit of this system It would be impossible to conduct the vast busi-

ness Intrusted to him.

1 desire to commend as especially worthy of prompt attention the suggestions of the postmaster general relating to a more sensible and business-like organization and a better distribution of responsibility In his department

The Navy.

Tho report of tho secretary of the navy contains a history of the operations of his depart-

ure progress which has [CONTINUED ON / N )T1II£K PAOE.]