Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 December 1884 — Page 5

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I mortgage secured good farm property, for from six months to five yc&rs. Apply ftt tn® Twre Haute Savings Bank.

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Notice is hereby given that I will apply •to the Board of Commissioners of Vigo Co, lad., at their Decernr term for a licence to sell Intoxicating ilquore In a less quantity than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on ny premises few a period of one year. My place of business and the premises whereon said liaaors are to be sola and drank Is located on the northwest co-ner of the southeast quarter of section 85, to wnsbio 10, range 9 west, In Oitor Creek township, Vigo county -Indiana.

Said Defendant is therefo»*e hereon notified 'of the pendency of said action against her ami that the same will stand for trial-Jan, tth W86, the Mine being at Novembei term of said Court in the year 1884.

MERRILL N. SMITH, Cierk'

No-18,805 State of Indiana, Connty of Vigo, in the Vieo Circuit Court, November term, W«4, Louisa H«lbolt vs. William Heibolt,

Be it known, that on 28th day of November, 1884, it was ordered ly the oonrt that the cierk notify by publication eaid William llelboit as non-resident rdefendant of the pendeney of this action against hi tn.

Said defendant is therefore hereby notifled of the pendeney of said action against them and that the same will stand for trial on

January 30tb, 1885, the same being NovwnibeT term of said court the year 1884. MXBRIII

N. MITH,Cierk.

Patterson A Harper,

Attorneys.

Notice of Final Settlement of Estate.

In the ViKO Circuit Court, November term, M84, la the matter of the ©state of Lewis C. Nel8n, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, a« administratrix or the estate of Lewis C. Nelson deceased, has presented and illed her account and vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and that the arae willcjme up for the examination and action of said Circuit Court, unthe«th day of December 1881, at which time»ll persons Interested in eaid estate are required to apoear in said court and show cause, if any tr ere be, why said accounts and vouchers should not be ap roved. And the heirs of said estate and all others interested therein, are also hereby required, at the i-arae time and P'nce aforesaid, toappcar aid mike pro of iheir 'heirship oi claim io any part, of tho estate.

CUKUSTA B. ROWNAN, Administratrix.

Attest: Merrill N. Smith, clorfe.

HEH1FFJ8 SALE.

By virtue of an order of sale issnod theVijso Superior Court, to mc directed ani delivered, iu favor of Carrlp Uede and

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against Clarhida Smith and Gaorge Smith 3 am ordered to sell the foil -wug described real estate situated in Vigo county, Indiana, sto-wit:

Lot number thirty-two [82j in Sheets ad .dition to Terra Haute, In faaid county and «tate and on

SATURDAY. tho 18th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1881 Between the hours of ten [10] o'clock

A. M.

and four [4] o'clock p.

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of

/•aid day, at the Court House door in lerre Haute. I will offer the rents and pr. t)r of the above described real estate, together ^iJi all privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, for a terra not exceed ^tag seven years, to the highest bidder for oath, and upon failure to realizo a sum ^sufficient to satisfy Raid order of sale and ooste,

will then aud there offer the fee

simple. In and to said real estate to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the sam«v This 80th day of November, 1884.

JOHN CLEABT, Sheriff

H. B. Jones, Atty. Printer's fee, $6.

j^HBRIFFtt SAL*. ,1

By virtue of an order of sale issued from jibe Y'fco Circuit court to me dfreoted and ^delivered, in favor of Sallie W, Ijans and against Sam lei MilUgan, Malinda Millig&n •, and William R, Mercer 1 am ordered to sell the following described al estate situated in Vigo county, Indiana, to-wit:

The southwest quarter [j£| «f section eleveh Jll] township twelve [12] north, of range nine [9] we9t in said county and state »nd and on BATURDAY, the 13th day of DECEMBER 1884. between the hours of 10 o'clock

'R, H.

A. X.

and 4

of said day. at the Conrt House door in Terre Hauto, I will offer the rents and profits of the above described real estate, together with all privileges and appurtenances to tho samebelonging, for a term not exceeding seven years, to the highest bidder for cash, And upon failure to realize a sum sufficient to .satisfy said order of sale an costs, I will ithen and there offer the fee simple, in and to said real estate, to the highest bidder for cash fc satisfy the same

This 20th day of November, 1834. JOHN CX.KAKV, Sheriff. Oavis St Davis, Attorneys. Printer's fee $6.

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HKRIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution Issued from the Vigo Circuit court, tome directed and delivered. in favor of John J. Miller and against Lean tier Donham, Isaiah Donham, and Wil Jam R. Ray, bjil, I have levied upon the following described real estate situated in Vigo county, Indiana, to-wit:

Lots numbered one [1J two [2] and three [8] east division of the Let place, according the recorded plat thereof in the city of Terre Haute, in said county and at ate atd on BATURDAY. the 20TH day of DECEMBER, 1884, between the houi« of 10 o'clock

o'clock p.

A. K.

M.

and

This 27th day of Novemter, 1884. JOHN

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of said day, at the Court

House door in Terre Haute, I will offer the .rentsand profits of the above described real estate, together with all privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, for a term not exceeding seven years, to the highest bidder for cash, and upon failure to realise a sum sufficient to satisfy eaid execution and costs, I will then and there offer the fee simple, in and to said real estate to the highest Didder for cash to satisfy the same.

CUEABY,

3A. M. Black, Atty. Printer's fee, $6.

Sheriff.

THURSDAY,^DECEMBER 3, 1884.

THS poor expenses for Harrison town•hip during November were $251.75.

Diaz Inaugurated.

MEXICO, Dec. 1.—-Diaz was quietly inaugurated to day. The United States a&d South American commission arrived yesterday.

"ROUGH ON PAIN."

Cares oolic, cramps, diarrhoea externally for aobee, pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism. For man •r beast. 20 and 60c,

ARTHUR'S ADIEU.

IIISSI

Full Text of President Arthur's Last Message to Congress.

Comprehensive Beview of

Since the

MICHAELQtflNLAN:

No. 18,SC8-State of Indiana, oount/ of Vigo, in the Vigo Circuit Court, November ter in, 1864, George Schrosck vs. Rose Behroek,

&V?tTnown that on the 12th, daj of Jan 1884, saW plaintiffs fllert an affidaTlt in due form, ehowingthat said defendant is a nonresident of the State of Indiana.

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Country's Condition and of it| ,, Xeedt .-v.-

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COMOBXSS O*

THE

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of your last session, the

American pooplo, in tho exercise of their highest right of suffrage, have chosen the chief magistrate for the four years ensuing. When it is remembered that at no period in the country's history has the long political contest which customarily pre cedes the day of the national election been waged with greater fervor and intensity, It is a subject of congratulation that, after the controversy at the polls was over, and while the slight preponderance by which the issue had been determined, was as yet unascertained, the public peace suffered no disturbance, but the people everywher patiently and quietly awaited the result. Nothing could more strikingly illustrate the temper of the American citizen, his love of order and his loyalty to law. Nothing could mora fci^naliy demonstrate tho strength and wisdom of our political institutions.

THB PBBS1DBNTIAL COUNT. Eight years have passed since, a controversy concerning the result of a national election Bharply called the attention the congress to tue necessity of providing more precise and definite regulations for counting the electoral vote. It is of the gravest importance that this question be solved before conflicting claims to the presidency shall again distract the country, and 1 am persuaded that by the people at large any of the measures of relief thus far proposed would be preferred to continued inaction. ABLATIONS WITH IOBEION COUNTRIES.

Our relations with all foreign powers continue to be amicable. With Belgium a convention has been signed whereby the scope of present treaties has been so enlarged as to secure to citizens of either country within tiie jurisdiction of the other equal rights and privileges. In the acquisition and alienation of property, a trade-mark treaty has also been concluded.

The war between Chili and Fern is at fen end, For the arbitration of the claims of American citizens, who, during its continuance, suifored through the acts of the Chilian authorities, a convention will soon be negotiated.

The state of hostilities between Franoe and China continues to be an embarrassing feature of our eastern relations. The Chinese government has promptly adjusted and paid the claims of American citizens whose property was destroyed in the recent riots at Canton. I renew the recommendation of my last annual message, that the Canton indemnity fund be returned to China. The true interpretation of the recent treaty with that country permitting the restriction of Chinese immigration is likely to be again the subject of you deliberatioosi It may be seriously questioned whether the statute passed' at the last session does not violate the treaty rights of certain Chinese, who left this country with return certificates required by the new. The recent purchase by the United States of a large trading fleet heretofore under the Chineso flag has considerably enhanced our commercial importance in the east.

In view of the large rftimbar of vessels built or purchased by American citizens in other countries, and exclusively employed in legitimate traffic between foreign parts under the recognized protection of our flag, it might be well to provide a uniform rate for their registration and documentation so that the bona 3de property rights of our citizens therein uhall be duly evidenced and properly guarded.

Pursuant to the advice of the senate at the last session I have recognized'the flag of the International Association of the Congo as that of a friendly government, avoiding in so doing any prejudgment of conflict in the territorial claims in that region. Subse quently, in execution of the expressed wish of the congress, I appointed a commercial agent for the Congo basin. The importance of the rich prospective trade of the Congo valley has led to the general conviction that it should be open to all nations upon equal term& The international conference for the consideration of this subject, called by the emperor of Germany, is now in session at Berlin, and delegates are now in attendance on behalf of the United States. Of the results of the conference you will be duly advised.

The government of Corea has generously aided the efforts of the United States ministers to secure suitable premises for the use the legation. The conditions of diplomatic intercourse with eastern nations demand that the legation premises be owned by the represented power. I advise that an appropriation be made for the acquisition of this property by the government. The United Ptates already possesses valuable premises at Tangiers as a gift from the sultan of Morocca As is stated hereafter, they have lately received a similar gift from the Siamese government. The goverrment of Japan stands ready to cede to us xtensive grounds at Tokio wherein to erect a suitable building fcr the legation, court house and jail, and similar privileges can probably be secured in China and Persia. The owning of such premises would not effect a large saving of the present rentals, but would permit of the due assertion of extra territorial rights in those countries, and would the better serve to maintain the dignity of the United States.

The failure of congress to make an appropriation for our representation at the autonomous court of the khedive has proved a serious embarrassment in our intercourse with Egypt, and, in view of the necessity of the intimacy of our diplomatic relationship due to the participation of this government with the treaty powers in all matters of administration there affecting the righte of foreigners, I advise the restoration of the agency and consulate general at Cairo on its former basis. I do not conceive it to be the wish of congreaa that the United States should withdraw altogether from the honorable position they have hitherto held with respect to the khedive, or that citizens of this republic residing or sojourning in Egypt should hereafter be without the ajd ana protection of a competent representative.

With France the traditional oprdial rela* tionship continue* The Barjholdi statue of "^iberty Enlightening the World," the generois gift of the people of France, is expected to reach Now York in May next. I suggest that congressional action be taken in relation to the spirit which has prompted this gift, and in aid of the timely completion of the pedestal upon which it is to be placed.

Our relations with Germany, a country which contributes to our own some of the best elemqnts of citizenship, continue to be cordial. The United States nave extradition treaties with several of the German states, but, by reason of the ooiSJederat on of thejs states under the imperial fttle, the tionof such treaties is not iy.aniform and QotopreRfeUsfte ft the interests of the two countries require. Xfcfrefore, negotiations should be opened Ctifr a single convention to embrace all the territory of the empire.

It affords mo pleasure to say that our intercourse with Great Britain continues to ba of a most friendly character.

Hie government of Hawaii has indicated tts willingness to continue for seveu years the provisions of the existing reciprocity TlWWlP (tejti —.wofthara.

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KOt TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

mama or that country to tne American y»--ani of states, should, in my judgment, be favored.

The revolution of Hayti against the established government has terminated. While it was in progress it became necessary to enforce our neutrality laws by instituting proceeiingsi against individuals and vessels charged with their infringement. These prosecutions were in all cases successful.

Much anxiety has lately been displayed by various Euro Dean wTOmmmita. esoeciallv 07 tne government of Italy, tor tne abolition of our import duties on works of art. ft is well to consider whether the" present dis crimination in favor of productions of American artists abroad is not likely to result, as they themselves seem very generally to believe it may, in the practical exclusion of our painters and sculptors from the rich fields for observation, study and labor which they have hitherto enjoyed.

There is a prospect that the long-pending revision of the foreign treaties of Japan may be ooncluded at a new conference to be held at Tokio. While this government fully rec-

Sapan

gnizes the equal and independent station of in the community of nations, it would not oppose the general adoption of such terms or compromise as Japan may be disposed to offer in futherance of a uniform policy of ...tercourse with western nations.

During the past year the increasing good will between our own government and that of Mexico has been variously manifested. The .treaty of commercial reciprocity, concluded Jan. 20, 1883, has been ratified, and awaits the necessary tariff legislation of congress to become effective. This legislation will, I doubt not, be among the first measures to claim your attention. A full treaty of commerce, navigation and consular rights is much to be desired, and such a treaty, I have reason to believe, the Mexican government (stands ready to conclude. Some era barrassment has been occasioned by the fail tire of congress, at its last session, to provide means for the due execution of tue treaty of July 33,1882, for the resurvey of the Mexican boundary and the relocation of boundary monuments.

With the republic'of Nicarangua a treaty has been concluded which authorizes the construction by the United States of a canal, railway and telegraph line across the Nicarauguan territory. By the terms of this treaty, sixty miles of the River San Juan, as well as Lake Nicaraugua, an inland sea forty miles in width, are to constitute a part of the projected enterprise. This covers, for actual canal construction, seventeen miles on the Pacific side and thirty-six miles on the Atlantic. To the United States, whose rich territory on the Pacific is, for the ordinary purpose- of commerce, practically cut off from communication by water with the Atlantic ports, the political and commercial advantages of such a project can scarcely be overestimated.

It is believed that when the treaty is laid before you, the justice and liberality of its provisions will command universal approval at home and abroad.

The death of our representative at Russia, while at his post at St. Petersburg, afforded to the imperial government a renewed opportunity to testify its sympathy in a manner befitting the intimate friendliness which has ever marked the intercourse of the two countries.

The course of this government in raising its representation at Bank-Kok to the diplomatic rank has evoked from Siam evidences of warm friendship, and aifeurs well for our enlarged intercourse. The Siamese government has presented to the United States a commodious mansion and grounds for the occupancy of the legation, and I suggest that by joint resolution congress attest its appreciation of thjs generous gift.

This government has more than once been called upon of late to take action in fulfillment of its international obligation toward Spain. Agitation in the Island of Cuba, hostile to the Spanish crown, having been fermented by persons abusing the sacred rites of. hospitality which our territory affords, the' officers of the government have been instructed to exercise vigilance to prevent infractions of our neutrality laws at Key West and at other points near the Cuban coast. I am happy to say that, in the only instance .where these precautionary measures were successfully eluded, the offenders when found in our territory were subsequently tried and convicted.

The growing need of close relationship of intercouse ana traffic between the Spanish Antilles and their natural market the United states led to the adoption, in January last, of a commercial agreement lookirtjjf to that end. This agreement has since been superseded by a more carefully framed and comprehensive convention, which I shall submit to the senate for approval. It has been the aim of this negotiation to open such a favored reciprocal exchange of productions carried under the flag of either country as to make the intercourse between Cuba and Porte Rico and ourselvses scarcely less intimate than the commercial movements between our domestic ports, and to insure a removal of the burdens on shipping in the Spanish Indies, of whtch, in the past, our ship-owners and shipmasters have so often had cause to complain. The negotia tion of this convention has for a time postponed the prosecution of certain claims of our citizens which were declared to be without the jurisdiction of the Span-ish-American claims commission, and which are therefore remitted to diplomatic chan nels for adjustment. The speedy settlement of these claims will now be urged by this government

Negotiations for a treaty of commercial reciprocity with the Dominican republic have been successfully concluded, and the result will shortly be laid before the senate.

Certain questions between the United States and the Ottoman empire still remain unsolved. Complaints in behalf of our citizens are not satisfactorily adjusted. The porte has sought to withhold from our commerce the right of favored treatment to which we are entitled by existing conventional stipulation, and the revision of

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concern Bui

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tariffs is unaccomplished. The final disposition of pending questions with Venezuela has not as yet been reached, but I have good reason to expect an early settlement which will provide the means of re-examining the Caracas awards in conformity with the expressed desire of congress and which will recognize the justice of certain claims preferred against Venezuela.

The Central and South American commission, appointed by authority of the act of July 7, 1884, will soon proceed to Mexico. It has been furnished with instructions which will be laidjbefore you. They contain a statement of the general policy of the government for enlarging its commercial intercourse with American states. The commissioners have been actively preparing for their responsible task by holding conferences in the principal cities with merchants and others interested in Central and South American trade

The International Meridian conference, lately convened in Washington upon the invitation of the government of tne United States, was composed of representatives from twenty-five nations. The conferenc' ooncluded its labors on Nov. 1, havin" substantial unanimity agreed °L^,Jer?'7chKas «*rtmg point computed, through lS,ndflSTad^^ --^tward, and mich it

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for all purposes for

0e found convenient, of a

day which shall begin at midnight

""TB initial meridian, and whose hours be counted from aero up to twentyfour. The formal report of the transactions of this conference will be hereafter transmitted to congress.

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.

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This government is in frequent receipt of invitations from foreign states to participate in international exhibitions, often of great interest and importance. Oocupying, as we do, an advanced position in the worlds production, and aiming to secure a profitable share for our industries in the general comnetitivo markets, it is a matter 'of

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wans or

for partioipatkm in these ex-

hibits should so often our producers fiSM advantages enjoyed by those ot other countries during the past year. Tho attention of Congress was drawn to the formal invitations this regard tendered by the governments of England, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Austria. The executive has insome instances appointed honorary commissioners. This is, however, a most unsatisfactory expedient, for without some provision to meet the necessary working expenses of a commission, it can effect little or nothing in behalf of exhibitors.

An international inventors' exhibition is to be held in London next May. This wfil cover a field of special importance, in which our country holds a foremost rank but the executive is at present powerless to organise a proper representation of our vast national interests |n this direction. I have in several previous messages referred to this subject. It seems to me that a statute, giving to the executive general discretionary authority to accept such invitations, ana to appoint honorary commissioners, withont salary, an' at #290,620,201,16, in which are included tn* interest on the debt and the amount payable to the sinking fund. This would leave a surplus for the entire year of about $39,000,000.

THI VALUE -07 EXPORTS

from the United states to foreign countries during the year ending June 30,1884, was as follows: Domestic merchandise .$724,964,853 Foreign merchandise 15,548,757

Total merchandise $740,513,600 eT.is^ss

Total exports of merchandise and specie $807,640,992 The cotton and cotton manufactures included in this statement were valued at $208,900,415, the breadstuff* at $162,544,715, the provisions at $114,416,547, and the mineral oils at $47,103,248.

IMPORTS. ..v

During the same period the imports were as follows: Merchandise, $667,697,693 gold and eilver $37,436,263 total, $705,123,955. More than 63 per cent of the entire value of imported merchandise consisted of the fol lowing articles: Sugar and molasses, $103,844,274 wool and woolen manufactures, $53,542,292 silk and its manufacturer, $49,949,128 coffee, $49,686,705 iron and steel and manufactures thereof, $41,644,599 chemicals, $38,474,965 flax, hemp, jute and like substances and manufactures thereof, $33,463,398 cotton and manufactures, $30,454,476 hides and skins other than fur skins, $22,550,906.

THB SILVER COINAGE.

I concur with the secretary of the Treasury in recommending the immediate suspension of the coinage of salver dollars and the issue of silver certificates. This is a matter t" piacmg ac tne uwpusai or cne secretary oi state a small fund for defraying their reasonable expenses, would be of great public utility.

COLLISIONS AT SBA.

The government has received official notice that the revised international regulations for preventing collisions at sea have been adopted by all the leading maritime powers except. the United States, and came into force on the 1st of September last. For the due protection of our shipping interests, the provision of our statutes should at once be brought into conformity with these regulations.

INTERNATIONAL fcoPYRIGHT. 5 ti The question of securing to authors, composers and artists copyright privileges in this country, in return for reciprocal rights abroad, is one that may justly challenge your attention. It is true tnat conventions will be necessary

ifor

fully accomplishing

this result. But until congress shall by statute fix the extent to which foreign holders of copyright shall be here privileged, it has been deemed advisable to negotiate such conventions For this reason the United States were not represented at the recent conference at Berne.

NEUTRALITY LAWS.

I recommend that the scope of the neu trality laws Of the United States be so enlarged as to cover all patent acts of hostility committed in our territory and aimed against the peace of a friendly nation. Existing statutes prohibit the fitting out of an expedition and restrict the shipments of explosives, though the enactments in the latter respect were not framed with regard to international obligations, but simply for the protection of passenger traveL All these statutes were intended to meet special emergencies that had already arisen. Other emergencies have arisen .since and modern ingenuity supplies means for the organization of hostilities without open resort to armed vessels, or to filibustering parties. 1 see no reason why overt preparations in this country for the commission of criminal acts, such as are here under consideration, should not be alike punishable, whether such acts are intended to be committed in our own country, or in a foreign country with which we are at peace. The prompt and thorough treatment of this question is one whrch intimately concerns the national honor.

NATURALIZATION.

Our existing naturalization laws need revision. Those sections relating to persons residing within the limits of the United States within 1795 and 1798 have now only a historical interest. Seotioh 2,172, recognizing the citizenship of the ^children of naturalized parents is ambiguous in its terms and partly obsolete. There are special provisions of law favoring the naturalization of those who serve in the army or in merchant vessels, while no similar privileges are granted those who serve in the navy or marine corps." A uniform rule of naturalization such as the constitution contemplates should, among other things, clearly define the status or persons born within the United States, subjeot to a foreign power (Sec. 1,992), and of minor children of fathers who have declared their intentions of becoming citizens, but have failed to perfect their naturalisation, ty might be wise to provide for a central bureau of registry, wherein should be flldd authenticated transcripts of every record of naturalization in the several federal and state courts, and to make provision aim fqr the vacation or cancellation of such reedtd in cases where fraud had been practiced upon the court by the applicant himself, or where be had removed or forfeited his acquired citizenship. A just and 'uniform law lnthfi respect would strengthen the h&nds of the government in protecting 11b cititens abroad, and would pave the way for the conclusion of treaties of naturalization with foreign conntriea

DIPLOMATIC AND CQXlflff.Aft SERVICE. The legislation of'«fl®last session effected in the diplomatic consular service certain changes reductions which have been produ^j^jj

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embarrassment. The populj-

and commercial activity of ow country are steadily on the increase, are givipg rise to new, varying and often delicate relationships with other countries. Ottir foreign establishment now embraces nearly double the area of operation* that it did twenty years ago. The confin*. ment of such a service within the limits of expenditure then established is nbt, it seems to me, in accordance with true economy. A community of 60,000,000 of people should be adequately represented in its ia arcourse with foreign nations. A project ftt the reorganization of consular service and for recasting the scheme of extra-territorial jurisdiction is now before you. if tile limits of a short session will not allow Ms full conskleration. I trust you will not fail to malte suitable provision for present needs of the service.

It has been customary to define in the appropriation acts the rank of each diplomatic office to which a salary is attached. I suggest that this course be abandoned, and that *t be left to the nresident. witb the advio*

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ana consent oi ne senate, to Bx from time to time the diplomatic grade of the representatives of this government abroad as it may seem advisable, provision being definitely made, however, as now,. for the amount of salary attached to the respective stations.

THS CONDITION OP OUB FINANCES and the operations of the various branches of the public service which are connected with the treasury department are very fully discussed in the report of the secretary. It appears that the ordinary revenues for the flical year ended June 80, 1884, were: From customs $195,067,489.76 From internal revenue 121,586,072.51 From all other sources 81,866,307.65

Total ordinary revenues. .$34S,519 569.52 THE PUBLIC EXPENDITURES during the same period were: For civil expenses $22,312,907.71 For foreigh intercourse 1,260,766L37 For Indians 6,475,999,29 For pensions 55,429,228.36 For the military establishment including riv« and harbor improvements and arsenals.. 39,429,603.36 For the naval establishment, including vesssels, machieery and improvements at navy yards. 17,392,601.44 For miscellaneous expenditures, including public buildings, lighthouses and collecting the revenue 43,939,710.00 For expenditures on account at the District of Colombia 3,407,049.62 For interest on the public debt. 54,578,378.48 For tiie sinking fund 46,790,229.50

Total ordinary expenditures... 890,916,483.83

Leaving a surplus of $57,603,396.09 As compared with the preceding fiscal year there was a net decrease of over $21,000,000 in the amount of expenditures. The aggregate receipts were le3s than those of the year previous by about $54,000,000. The falling off of revenue from customs made up nearly $20,000,000 of this deficiency, and about $23,000,000 of the remainder was due to the diminished receipts from internal taxation. The secretary estimates the receipts for the fiscal year, which will end June 30,1885, at $330,000,000, and the total expenditures wmvii in lorrner communications nave more than once invoked the attention of the national legislature. It appears that annually for the past six years there have been coined, In compliance with the requirements of the act of February 18, 1878, more than twentyseven million silver dollars. The number now outstanding is reported by the secretary to be nearly one hundred and eighty-five millions, whereof but little more than forty millions, or less than 22 per cent are in actual circulation. The mere existence of this fact seems to me to furnish of itself a cogent argument for the repeal of the statute which has made such fact possible, but there are other and

firection.

raver considerations that tend in the same The secretary avows his conviction that unless this coinage and the issuance of silver certificates be suspended, silver is likely at no distant day to become our sole metallic standard. The commercial disturbance and the impairment of national credit that would be thus occasioned can scarcely be over-esti-mated. I hope that the secretary's suggestions respecting the withdrawal from circulation of the $1 and $2 notes will receive your approval. It is likely -that a considerable portion of the silver now encumbering the vaults of the treasury might thus find its way into the currency. "While trade dollars have ceased, for the present at least, to be an element of active disturbance in our currency system, some provision should be made for their surrender to the government In view of the circumstances under which they were coined, and of the fact that they^have never had a legaltender quality, there should be offered for them only a slight advance over their bullion value. The secretary, in the course of his report, considers the propriety of beautifying the designs of our subsidiary silver coins, and of so increasing their weight that they may bear their due ratio of value of the standard dollar. His conclusions in this regard are cordially appoved.

INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES.

In my annuri message of 1882, I recommended the abnition of all excise taxes except those relating to distilled scirits. This recommendation is now renewed. In case these taxes shall be abolished, the revenues that will still remain to the government will, in my opinion, not only suffice to meet its reasonable expenditures, but will afford a surplus large enough to permit such tariff reduction as may seem advisable when the results of recent revenue laws and commercial treaties shall have shown in what quarters tho.oe reductions can be most judiciously effected.

OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

One of the gravest of tho problems which appeal to the wisdom of congress for solu tion is the ascertainment of the most effective means of increasing our foreign trade, and thus relieving the depresssion under which our industries are now languishingThe secretary of the treasury advises that the duty of investigating this subject be intrusted in the first instance to a competent commission. While fully recognizing the considerations that may be nrged against this cour.-e, 1 am nevertheless of the opinion that, upon the whole, no othei would be likely to effect speedier or better results

SHIPPING INTERESTS.

That portion of the secretary's report which concerns the condition of our shipping interests cannot fail to command your attention. He emphatically recommends that as an incentive to the investment of American capital in American steamships, the government shall by liberal payments for mail transportation or otherwise, lend its active assistance to individual enterprise, and declares his belief that unless that course be pursued our foreign carrying trade must remain as it Is—almost exclusively in the hands of foreigners* One phase of this subject is now especially prominent, in view of the repeal by the act of June 26, 1884, of al! Statutory provisions arbitrarily compelling ^American vessels to carry tho mails to and from the United States. As it is nccessary to make provision to compensate the owners of such vessels for performing that service after April, 1885, it is hoped that the whole subject will lead to the enact-, ment o" *nch measures for the revival of our mere ha marine as the wisdom of congress may devise,

THE NATIONAL BANKS.

The 3 per cent bonds of the government, to the amount of more than $100,000,000, have, since my last annual message, been redeemed by the treasury. The bonds of that issue still outstanding amount to little ov«i1 $200,000,000. about one-fourth of which will begretired through the operations of the sinking fund during the. coming year. As tho bonds ?tili continue the chief basis for thfl circulation of the national banks, the questfcSh bow to avert the contraction of the enrfftnoy caused by their retimnent is one of constantly incrcasinj? importance.

It seems to be generally conceded that tho law governing this matter exacts from the banks excessive oecarity, and that upon their present bond deposits a larger circulation than is now allowed may be granted with safety. I hope that the bill which passed the senate at the last session permitting the i$sne of notes equal to the face value of deposited bonds will commend itself to the approval of the house of representatives.

WAR DEPARTMENT EXPENSES. In the expenses of the war department the secretary reports a decrease of more tlmn $9,000,000, of which reduction $5,600,000 was effected in the expenditures for rivers and harbors, and $2,700,000 in the expenditures for the quartermaster's department Outside of that department the annual expenses of all the army bureaus proper (ex•»j2?t DOsrihlv fjba onliwiiuv KuvaaiiI

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expenditures in tht quarter-master's department can readily be subjected ro administrative discretion, and it is reported by the secretary of war that as a result of exercising such discretion in reducing the number of draught and pack animals in the army, the annual cost of supplying and caring for such animnls is now $1,10^* 065.90 less than it was in 1X82.

THE INDIANS.

The reports of military commanders show that the last year has been notable for iti entire freedom from Indian outbreaks. In defiance of the president's proclamation of Jvlv 1, 1884, certain intruders sought to make settlem nts in tho Indian territory. The were prwmptly removed iy a detach* toent of troops. During the pa-t session t0 congress, a bill to provide a suitable fire-proof building for

THE ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM

and the library of the surgeon general's ofRoe received the approval of the senate. A similar bill, reported favorably to the house of representatives by one of its committees, is still pending before that body. It is hoped that during the coming session the measure may become a law, and thereafter immediate steps may be taken to secure a plhce of safe deposit for these valuable collections now in a state of insecurity.

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.

The funds with which the works for the improvement of rivers and harbors were prosecuted during the past year were derived from tho appropriations of the act of Aug. 2, 18S2, together with such few balances as were on hand from previous appropriations. Tho balance in the treasury subject to requisition July 1, 1883, was $10,021,• 649.55. Tbe amount appropriated during the fiscal yevr 1884 was $1,319,634,627. and the amount drawn from the treasury during the fiscal year was $8,208,71)3.54. leaving a balance of $3,112,580.63 in the treasury subject to requisition July 1, 1884.

The secretary of war submits the report of the chief of engineers as to the practicability of protecting our important cities on the seaboard by

FORTIFICATIONS A.VD OTHER DEFENSES able to repel modern methods of attack. The time has now come when such defenses can be prepared with confidence that they will not prove abortive, and when tbe possible result of delay in making such preparation is seriously considered, delay saems inexcusable. For the most important cities, those whose destruction or capture would be a national humiliation, adequate defenses, inclusive of guns, may be made by the gradual expenditure of $00,000,000, a ?um much less than a victorious enemy could levy as a contribution. An appropriation of about one-iei:tii of vhufc su: it is asked to begin the work, and I concur with tho secretary of war in urging that it be granted. The war depariment is proceeding wit£ the conversion of the ten-inch smooth-bore guns into eight-inch rifles by lining the former with tubes of forged or of coiled wrought iron. Fifty guns will be thus converted within the year. This, however, does not obviate the necessity of providing means fon the construction of guns of tho highest power, both for the purposes of coast defense and for the armament of war vessels.«

MANUFACTURE OF ORDNANCE. Tho report of the gun foundry board, appointed April 2, 18S3, in pursuance of the act of March, 1883, was transmitted to congress in a special message of Feb. 8, 1884 In my message of March, 26, 1884, I called attention to the recommendation of the board that the

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nrivate steel works of the reouired material for heavy cannon, ana saat tw* government factories—one for tho army and one for the navy—should be ee* tablished for the fabrication of guns from such material. No action having been taken, the board was subsequently reconvened, to determine more fully the plans and estimates necessary for carrying out its recommendations. It has recaivea information which indicates that there are responsible steel manufacturers in this country who, although not provided at present with the necessary plant, are willing to construct the same and to make bids for contracts with the government for the supply of the requisite material for the heaviest guns adapted to modern warfare, if guaranteed orders of sufficient magnitude, accompanied by a positive appropriation extending over a series of years, shall be made by congress. All doubts as to tho feasibility of the plan being thu3 removed, I renew my recommendation that such action be taken by congress as will enable the government to construct its own ordnance upon its own territory, and so to provide the armaments demanded by considerations of national safety and honor.

THE NEW STEEL CRUISERS. The report of the secretary of the navy exhibits the progress which has been made on the new steel cruisers authorized by the acts of Aug. 5, 1882, and March 3, 1833. Of the four vessels under contract, one, tbe Chicago, of 4,500 tons, is more than half finished the Atlanta, 3,000 tons, has been successfully launched, and her machinery is now titting the Boston, also of 3,000 tons, is ready for launching, and the Dolphin, a dispatch steamer of 1,500 tons, is ready for delivery.

Certain adverse criticisms upon the designs of these cruisers are discussed by th« secretary, who insists that tbe correctness* of the conclusions reached by the advisory' board, and by the department, has been demonstrated by recent development in shipbuilding abroad.

THE MONITORS. I

The machinery of the double-tmrsted monitors Puritan, Terras and Amphitrito, contracted for under the act of March 3,1883, is in process of construction. No work has been done during the past year on their armor, for lack of the- necessary ap-^ propriations. A fourth monitor, the Monadnock, still remains unfinished at the Navy yard in California. It is recommended that early steps be taken to complete theso vessels, and to provjde also an armament for the monitor MiantonooutH.

NEW CRUI8ER& i.

The recommendations of the naval advisory board, approved by the department comprise the construction of one steer cruiser of 4,500 tons, one cruiser of 3,000 tons, two heavily-armed gunboats, one, light cruising gunboat, tae dispatch vessel armed with HotcbjiflSs cannon, on* armored ram and three torpedo boats. The, general designs, all of which are calculated to meet the existing vrmitu of the service.*! are now well advanced, and the construction of tbQ -vessels, can be undertaken as soon, aa yen shall grant the necessary ancaority. The act of congress approved Aug. 7, 1882. authorised the removal to tne United. States of the bodies of Lieut Com. George W. De Long and his companions of the Jeanoette expedition. Tnia reofcrval has been successfully accomplished by Lieuts. Harber and Schuetaa. The remains were takoa from their graves i& the Lena Delt* ui March, 1883, and retained at Yakutsh untd the following whiter, the sea jn being too for advanced to admit of tl.i? immediate transportation.

They arrive*, at New York, Feb. 90^ 1864, where tt^y were received suitable honors. Tn pursuahce of the joint resolutioh of congress, approved Feb. 18,1884,. a naval expe-Ttion was fitted out for tha relief of Lie at A. W. Greely, United' States army, and of the party who had been engaged under his command in scientific observations at Lady Franklin bay. The fleet consisted of the steam sealer fhotis, purchased in England, the Bear, porchased at St Johns, N. P., and the Alert, which was generously provided Tided by toe British government Preparations for the expedition were promptly made far the soc. etarv of the navv. with tbe active

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