u* I *». Few Ulm Review. catelv burdened beyond any useful public purpose public benefit. These statements can be much ing or humanely regulating the obstacles to reciprocal trol of our taxation for revenue will always be been coined $60,570,990 of the silver dona and for the emphasized, by an ascertainment of the nroportionof assistance ro wrecked or stranded vessels. retained in our own hand -. unrestricted by conventional were actually in circulation, and $237,418,r federal legislation which either bears The set of June 19, 1878, which offers BENEFIT OP A FAVOBED FEW, agreements. With the government's certificates. The secretary recommends the the government, under pretext of an exercise upon its face its private character, of which, to Canadian vessels free access to our inland conformity, also with congressional authority, suspension of the further coinage of silver, and of its taxing power, enters gratuitously into upon examination, develops such a motive waters in aid of wrecked or disabled vessels the maritime powers have !»een Invited to confer in such recommendation I earnestly concur. For BEAXDT & WEDDENDGRF, Publishers. partership with these favorites to their advantage power, and yet the people wait and expect from has not yet become effective through concurrent in Washington in April next upon the practicability further valuable information and timely recommendations their chosen representatives such patriotic action and to the injury of a vast majority of our action by Canada. The due protection of our of devising uniform rules and measures I ask the careful attention of congress, as will advance the welfare of the entire people. This is not equality before the law. The citizens of French origin or descent, from claim for the greater security of life and properly, NEW ULM, MINNESOTA to the secretary's report. country and this expectation can only be answered existing situation is injurious to the health of of military service in the event of their returning at sea. A disposition to accept on the part ot by the performance of public duty with our entire body politic. It stifles those all to or visiting France, has called forth a correspondence a number of the powers has already unselfish purpose. Our miss on among the nations patriotic love of country and substitutes in its which was laid before von at the been manifested, and if the co-operation of the earth and our success in accomplishing CLEVELAND'S LAST, place selfish greed and grasping avarice. Devotion last session. In the absence of conventional A A N N A of the nations chiefly interested shall be the work God has given the American people agreement as to naturalization, which is greatly to American citizenship for its own sake secured important results may be confidently to do require of those intrusted with rhe to be desired, this government sees no occasion and for what it should accomplish as a motive Quotation' 1 he S re a anticipated. The act of June 26, making and execution of our laws perfect devotion to recede from the sound position it has maintained, to our nation's advancement and the happiness 1884, and the acts amendatory thereof, in relation above all other things to the public good. a of S id a he not only with regard to France, but as of alt our people, is displaced by the assumption to the tonnage duties nave given rise to extended This devotion will lead to strongly resist all impatience to all countries with which the United States that the government, instead of bemg the embodiment correspondence with foreign nations I a of constitutional limitations of federal have not concluded special treaties. President Cleveland Submits His ot equality, is but an instrumentality with whom we have existing treaties of navigation newer and to persistently check the increasing The secTf tary of war reports that the army,ofl through which especial and individual advantages Twice within the last year has the imperial and commerce, and have caused a wide, regretable tendency to extend the scope of federal legislation Last Message for the Considera the date of the last consolidated returns cc^t, are to be gained. The arrogance of this assumption household of Germany been visited by death, divergence of opinion in relation to the in the domain of state and local jurisdiction sisted of 2,189 officers and 24,549 enlisted menJrai is unconcealed. It appears in the sordid and I have hastened to express the sorrow of imposition ot the duties referred to. These upon the pl«*a of subserving the public welfare. tion of Congress. The actual expenditures of the war department disregard of all but personal interests in the this people, and their appreciation of the lofty questions are important and I shall mate them The preservation of the partition between for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1888, refusal to abate, for the benefit of others, one character of the late aged Emperor William and proper subjects of federal and local care and a subject of a special and more detailed communication iota of selfish advantage, and in combinations their sympathy with the heroism under suffering amounted to $41,165,107.07, of which sum regulations of such importance under the constitution, at the present session. to perr etuate such advantages through efforts of his son, the late Emperor Frederick I $9,158,516.63 wa= expended for public works, which is the law of our very existence, §§WSC§M—-— i%HfPfincludinfg to coutrol legislation and improperly influence renew my recommendation of two years aeo for river and harbor improvements. "The that no consideration of expediency of ffe Touches at Length On the Wid. the suffrages of the people the passage ot a bill for the refunding to certain board ordnance and fortification." provided sentiment should tempt us to enter upon doubtful The grievance of those not included withm the German steamship lines of the interest upon for under the act approved Sept. 22 last, was ground. We have undertaken to discover ening Gulf Between Capital 1#S^ICITIZENSHIP. «. circle of these beneficiaries when fully realized, tonnage dues illegally exacted. convened Oct. 30.1888, and plans and specificacions and proclaim the richest blessings of the government will surely arouse irritation and discontent. On the 12th of April last I laid before the for procuring forgrngs for 8, 10 and 12inch and Labor. with the constitution as our guide. a id I re a in I a on Our tanners, long suffering and patient, house of representatives full information respecting Let us follow the way it points out. I will not guns under provision of section 4, aud also struggling in the race of life with the hardest our interests in Samoa and *he subsequent mis'ead us, and surely no one who has taken a is on of he N a a a for procuring 12-inch breech-leading mortars, and most unremitting toil, will not fail to see in correspondence on the same subject, upon himself the solemn obligations to snpport cast-iron, hooped with steel, under the provisions on a 3 fi^-^", spite of misrepresentations and misleading fallacies which will be laid before you in due course, the and preserve the constitution can find justification of section 5 of the said act, were submitted With the rapid increase of immigration to our that they are obliged to accept such prices history of events these islands will be found. Reduction of the Revenue Advised or solace for disloyalty in the excuse that to the secretary of war for reference to the board shores and the facilities of modern travel for their products as are fixed foreign markets he wandered and disobeyed in seaich of a better by the ordnance department of the same date. abuses of the generous privileges afforded by where thev compete with the farmers of the —A Year of Tranquility With wav to reach the public welfare than the constitution world: that their lands are declining in value offers. What has been Baid is deemed out naturalization laws calls for their careful revision. E A I E S "l i.' li*i r' These plans and specifications having been All Nations. not inappropriate at a time when, from a century's while their debts increase, and that without The easy and unguarded manner in promptlv approved by the board and the secretary height, we view the way already trod by compensating favor thev are forced bv the action which certificates of American citizenship can he in on id re of war, the necessary authority to publish the American people, and attempt to discover of the government to pav for the benefit of now be obtained has induced a class unfortunately advertisements inviting proposals throusbS^?, their futme path. The seventh president of the others such enhanced prices for the things they a re a W it O large to avail themselves of the opportunity United States—the soldier and statesman, and the country was granted bv the secretary era. need that the scanty returns of their labor fail at all times the firm and brave friend Nov. 12, and on Nov. 13 the advertisements were The Chinese Question Treaties to furnish thc support or leave no margin for to become absolved from allegiance to of the people—in vindication of his sent out to the different newspapess designated. accumula'ion. Our workingmen, enfranchised In a message accompanying my approval on their native land and vet by a foreign residence With Other Nations—The Nation's course as the protector of the popular The bids for the steel forging are to be opened, from all delusions and no longer frightened by the first day of October last, of a bill for the exclusion to escape any just duty and contribution of right and the champion of true American on Dec. 20,1888. and for the mortars on Decd||6 the cry that their wages are endangered by a of Chinese laborers, I laid before congress service to the country of their proposed adoption. Pocketbook. citizenship, declared: "The tmbition which 15,1888. A board of ordnance officers was convened just revision of our tariff laws, will reasonably full information and all correspondence Thus, while evading the duties of citizenship leads me on Is anxious desire and fixed determination at the Watervliet arsenal on Oct. 4,1888, demand through such revision steadier employment, touching the negotiation of the treaty with to restore to the people unimpaired the to the United States, they may «make cheaper means of living in their homes, to prepare the necessary plans and specifications China concluded at this capital on the 12th day sacred trust they have confided to my charge treedom o*- themselves and their children from prompt claim for its national protection and demand for the establishment of an army gun factory a6 of March, 1888, and which, having been confirmed to heal the wounds of the constitution and to the doom of that point. The preliminary report ot this board, its intervention in their behalf. International by the senate with certain amendments, Donsideration of Reports by the preserve it from further violation: to persuade with estimates for ship building and officers' PEEPETUAIJ SEBVITXJDB complications of a serious nature arise, was rejected by the Chinese government. This mv countrymen, so far as I may, that it is not and an open door to their advancement beyond quarters, wax approved by the board of ordnance ,, Various Heads of Departments message contained a recommendation that a and the correspondence of the state department a splendid government, supported by powerful he limits of a laboring class. Others of our and fortifications Nov. 6 and 8. Tne specifications monopolies and aristocratical establishments, sum of money be appropriated as compensation discloses the great number and complexity of citizens whose comforts and expenditures are and form ot advertirement and instructions —The Pension Question. that they will find happmness or their to Chinese subjects who have suffered injuries the questions which have been raised. measured by moderate salaries and fixed incomes to bidders have been prepared, and advertisementp liberties protected, but in a plain system void at the hands of lawless men withm our jurisdiction. Our laws regulating the issue of passportB wilL insist upon the fairness aud justice inviting the proposals for the excava-srC of pomp protecting all and granting favors to Such appropriation has been duly made, and should be carefully revised and the institution of cheapening the cost of necessaries for themselves tion for the none dispensing ite blessings like the dews of the fund awaits reception by the Chinese government. of a central buteau of registration at the capital and their families. When to the relfishness heaven unseen and unfrlt, save in the freshness It is sincerely hopea that by the cessation SHIP BUILDING is again strongly recommended. By this means of the beneficiaries ot unjust discrimination and beauty they contribute to produce. It is and for erecting the two sets of officers* qters To the Congress of the United States: As, of the influx of this class of Chinese subjects, full particulars of each case of naturalization under our laws there shall be added the such a government that the genius of our people have been published. Tho detailed drg in accordance with the expressed wish of the United States would be secured and properly fou assemble for the discharge of the duties' discontent of those who suffer from such discrimination, requires, such a one onlv under which our states ings aud specifications for the gun factory bull both governments, a cause of unkind feeline has indexed and recorded, and thus manv cases we will realize the fact that the rou have assumed as the representatives of1 may remain for ages to come, united, prospero mg are well in hand, and will bennished vvithin*^ been permanently removed. On the 9th of of spurious citizenship would be deteredand beneficent purposes ofour government, dependent and free three or four months, when bida will be invitecfc*'*5 free and generous people, your meeting is August, 1887, notification was given bv the unjust responsibilities would be avoided. The upon the patriotism and contentment of our for the erection of the building. The list of reorganization for the consular service is a matter narked by an interesting and impressive in-J Japanese minister at the capital of the adjournment people, are endangered. Communism is a hateful machines, etc., is made out. and it is expected of seuous importance to our national interests, of the conference for the revision of the thing and menace to peace and organized government. sident. With the expiration of the present that the plans for the large lathes, etc., wail be» The number of existing principal consular treaties of Japan with foreign powers, owing to BUD the communism of combined tession of the congress the first century of completed within about tour months, and afters offices is believed to be greater than at all necessary the objection of the government to the provision wealth and capital, the outgrowth of overweening for the conduct of tho public business. It appioval by the board of ordnance and fcrtifica-, ur constitutional existence as a nation will O E I N E A I O N S in the draft for a jurisdictional convention which cupidity and selfishness, which insidiously should not be pur policy to maintain more than a tion bids tor the furnishing of the same willbeT^ required the submission of the criminal code of »e completed. Our survival tor one hunIred undermines the justice and integrity of free institutions, moderate number of principal offices, each supported invited. The machines and other fixtures will*^ the empire to the powers in advance of its becoming is not more dangerous than the communism years is not sufficient to assure us that A a of a it W it A N a by a sa'ary sufficient to enable the incumbent be completed as soon as the shop is in readi-ijj of oppressed poverty and toil, which, operative. This notification was. however, to live in comfort and so distributed as ness to receive them—probably abi.ufc 1S90.J* «re no longer have dangers to fear in the he is on a exasperated bv injustice and discontent, attacks accompanied with an assurance of Japan's to secure the convenient supervision through Under the provisions of the army bill fortheV with wild disordei the citadel of rule. He intention to continue the work of revision, notwithstanding naintenance with all its promised blessings Bnbordiuate agencies ot affairs over a considerable a a procurement of pneumatic dynamite stuns theU mocks the people who proposes that the government this temporary interruption of negotiations. district. I repeat the recommendations heretofore »f a government founded upon the freedom necessary specifications are now be-ne: prepared, shall protect the rich, and that they in In pursuance of a constitutional provision reauinng It is hoped that improvements may made by me that the appropriation for the proposals1w »t the people. The time rather admonishes at»d advertit-emcntB for turn will care for the laboring poor. Any intermediary the president from time to time to give soon be secured the jurisdictional svstemas maintenance of our diplomatic and consular will issue early In December. The guns to the congress information of the state of the as to soberly inquire whether in the between tne people and their government, regards foreigners in Japan and relief afforded to service should be recast that the so-called Union, I have the satisfaction to announce that will probablv be of fifteen inches caliber, or the least delegation of the that country from the present undue and oppressive notarial or unofficial tees which our representatives past we have always kept in the course the close of the year finds the United States in and fire a projectile that will carry a charge eacjg& care and protection the government owes to the foreign control in matters of commerce. abroad are now permitted to treat as personal safety, or whether we have before us a of about five hundred pounds of explosive g«J« humblest citizen in the land makes the boast of the enjoyment of domestic tranquillity and at I earnestly recommend that relief be provided perquisites should be forbidden th.it a 'ray. plain and clear, which leads to happiaess, fiee institutions a glittering delusion and the peace with all the nations. Since my last annual atine with full caliber projectiles. The system of consuiar inspection should be instituted, for the injuries accidentally caused to Japanese pretended boon of American citizenship a shameless message our foreign relations have been will probably be deliveied in from six to ten* and that a limited number of secretaries to perpetuity. When the experiment subjects in the island Ikisima by the taraet imposition. A just and sensible revision of strengthened and improved by performance of months from the date of the contract, so that all. of legation at large should be authorized. practice of one of our vessels. A diplomatic »f our government was undertaken, the our tariff laws should be made for the relief of international good offices and by new and renewed the guns of this class that can be procured under mission from Corea has been received and the treaties of amity, commerce and reciprocal Preparations tor the centennial celebration on jhart adopted for our guidance was the conititution, those of our countrymen who suffer under prebent the provisions of the law will be purchased" formal intercourse between the two countries extradition of criminals Those international April 3l. 1S89, of the inauguration of George conditions. Such a revision should receive during the year 1889. I earnestly request that and departure from the lines there contemplated by the treaty of 1882, is now questions which still await settlement are all Washington as president of the United States the support of all who love that justice and the recommendations contained in the secretary's established. laid down is failme. It is only by a strict at the City of New York have been made by a equality due to American citizenship, of all who reasonably susceptible of amicable settlement, report, all of which are in mv opinion calculated voluntary organization of the citizens ot th*t inherence to the direction they indicate, and realize that in this justice and equality our government and there is no existing subject of dispute to increase the usefulness and discipline' LEGISLATIVE PBOVISION locality, and, believing that an opportunity finds its stiength and its power to protect between the United Stntps and any foreign is hereby recommended to organize and equip of tne army, may receive the consideration of by restraint within the limitations they fixed, should be afforded for the expression of the the citizen and his property, of all who believe power that is not suspectible of satisfactory adjustment consuled courts in Corea. Persia has established the congress. Among these the proposal that that we can furnish proof to the world of interest felt throughout the country with this that the contented competence and comfort bv frank dip omatic treatment. The diplomatic representations at this capital, and theie should be provided apian for the examination event, I respectfully recommend fitting and cooperate she fitness of the American people for 6elfjovernraent. auestions between the United States and Great has evidenced very great interest in the enterprise ot many accord better with the spirit of our of officers, to test their fitness tor promotion, action bv concress on behalf of the people Britain relating to the rights of American fishermen and achievements of our citizens. I am, institutions than colossal fortunes unfairly The equal and exact justice of is of the utmost importance. This retorra, of the United States. under treaty and international comltv in therefore, hopeful that beneficial commercial relations gathered the hands of a few. of all who appreciate has been before recommended in the reports of which we boast as the underlying principle between the two countries may be than the forbearance and fraternity the tenitorial waters of Canada and New England, the becietarv, and its expediency is so fully 9f our institutions should not be confined* to brought about. among our people who recognize the value of I regret to say, are not satisfactorily adjusted. demonstrated bv the arguments in its favor that E N A I O N S O E O O everv American interest are the surest guaranty These matters were fully treated in my I announce with sincere regret that Hayti has the relations of our citizens to each other. its adoption should no longer be neglected. of our national progress, and of all who desire to message to the senate of Feb. 20, 1888, together again become the theater of insurrection,disorder [k The government itself is under bond to the THE DEATH OF GEN. SHEETDAN ^ft see the products of American skill and ingenuity with a convention called under my authority of he in a a it on of and bloodshed. The titular government of in August last was a national afau-tioa. *3m American people, that in the exercise of its every market of the world with a resulting with her majesty's government on the President Saloman has been forcibly withdrawn he a S army then lost the grandest of itb duels. T3t^ 15th of February last for the removal of all restoration of Ameiican commerce. functions and powers it will deal with the and he driven out of the countiy to France, country lost a brave and experienced soldier, a causes of misunderstanding, and were submitted where he has since died. The tenure of power wise and discreet commander and a modest and Oody of our citizens in a manner scrupulously by me for the approval of the has been so unstabe amid the war of factions The report of the secretary of the treasury exhibits sensible man. Those who in anv manner came honest and fair, and absolutely just It senate. This treaty having been rejected that has ensued since the expulsion of President in detail the condition of our national within the range of his personal association will E I O N O E E N E bv the senate, I transmitted a message has agreed that Saloman, that no government constituted by finances and the operations of the several never fail to pay deserved and willing homage to the congress on the 23d of August last, reviewing the Haytian people has been recognized as administering to his greatness and the glorr of his career, but branches of the government related to his department. is on as I the transactions and submitting for responsibly the affairs of that they will cherish with more tender sensibihtv AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP The total ordinary revenues of the consideration certain recommendations for legislation country. Our representative has been instructed A so he I a a Gov the loving memory of the simple, generous and government for the fiscal year ended June 30, concerning the important questions involved. lhall be the onlv credential necessary to to abstain from interference between considerate nature. 1888. amounted to $379,266,07476. of which in Afterward on the 12th of September in the warring factions, and a vessel of our navy The Aoache Indians, whose removal from their justify the claim of equality before the law $219,091,173.63 was received from customs response to a resolution of the senate, I again has been sent to Haytian waters to sustain our The necessity of the reduction of our revenue is reservation in Arizona followed the capture of duties, and $124,296,871.98 from internal revenue and that no condition life shall give rise communicated fully all the information in my minister and for the protection of the persons so apparent as to be generally conceded, but the those of their number who engaged in- a taxes. The total receipts from all sources possession as to the action of the government to discrimination in the treatment of the and property of American citizens. Due precautions means by which this end shall be accomplished bloody and murderous raid during a part of the exceeded those for the fiscal vear ended June of Canada affecting the commercial relation between have been taken to enforce our and the sum of direct benefit which shall result years 1885 and 18S6, are now held as prisoners apostle by the government. The citizen of 30 1887, by $7,862,797.10. The ordinary expenditures the dominion and the United States, including neutrality laws and prevent our territory from to our citizens present a con'roversy of the utmost of war afc Mount Vernon barracks in the State of the fiscal year ending June 30. our republic in its early day riaridly insisted the treatment of American fishing vessels becoming the base of military supplies for importance. There should be no scheme or Alabama. They numbered on the 31st day in the ports and waters of British North 1888. were $259,653,953.67, leaving a surplus upon full compliance with the letter of this either of the waning factions. Under color accepted as satisfactory by which the burdens of October, the date of the last report, 83 men, America. The communications have all been ot $119,622,116.09. The decrease in these expenditures of a blockade of which unreasonable of the people are only apparently removed. Extravagant 170 women. 70 boys and 59 girls, in ail 383persons. bond, and saw Ptretching out before him a published, and therefore opened to the knowledge as compared Wjth the fiscal year notice had been given, and which does appropriations of public money, with The commanding officer states Blear field for individual endeavor. His of both houses of congress, although two ended June 30, 1887, was $8,278,220.30. notwithstanding not appear to have been efficiently maintained, all their demoralizing consequences, should not that thev are in good health and were addressed to the senate alone. Comment the payment of more than $5,000,000 tribute to the support of his government was a seizure of vessels under the American flag has be tolerated either as a means of relieving the contented, and that they are kept employed astully upon, or repetition of their contents would be for pensions in excess of what was paid for been reported, and in consequence measures to measured by the costs of its economical tieasury ot its present surplus or as furnishing as is possible under the circumstances. superfluous, and I am not aware that anything prevent and redress any molestation of our innocent that purpose in the latter mentioned year. The pretexts for resisting a proper reduction in The children, as thev arrive at a suitable a maintenance, and he was secure in the enjoyment has since occurred which should be added to the merchantmen have been adopted. Proclamation revenues of tho government tor the year ending tariff rates. Existing evils and injustice should aie sent to the Indian schools at Caihsle an*5Hampton. facts therein stated. Therefore, I merely repeat, of the remaining recompense of his June 30, 18S9, ascertained for the quarter ending was duly made on the 9th dav of November, be honestly recognized, boldlv met and effectively Itjst summer some charitable and as applicable to the present time, the statement S"pt. 30, 1888, and estimated for the remainder 1887, of the conventional extensions of Bteady life and contented with it In those remedied. There should be no cessation kind people asked permission to send two teach-' which will be found in mv message to the senate the treaty of June 3,1875, with Hawaii, under of the time, amount to $377,000,000, ot the struggle, until a plan is perfected fair and ers to these Indians for the purpo-e of instructing flay* the frugality of the peop.'e was stamped of Sept. 27. last, that since March 3, 1887, no which reiations of such special and beneficent and the actual and estimated ordinary expendituies conservative toward existing industries, but the adults, as well as such children as should case has been reported to the department of upon their government, and was enforced intercourse have been created. In the vast field for the same vear are $274,000,000, leaving which will reduce the cost to consumers of the be found there. Such permission was readily state wherein complaint has been made of unfriendly of Oriental commerce now untolded from our an estimated surplus of $104,000,000. The .bsTthe tree, thoughtful and intelligent suffrage necessaries ot life, while it provides for our granted, accommodations were provided for the or unlawful treatment of American Pacific borders no feature presents stronger estimated receipts tor the year ending June 30, manufacturers the advau tage of freer raw materials teachers, and some portions of the buildings at of the citizens. Combinations, monopolies fishing vessels on the part of the Canadian authorities, recommendations for congressional action 1890 are $377,000,000. and tho estimated ordina and permits no injury to the interests of the barracks were made available for school purposes. in which reparation was not promptly and aggregations of capital were either than the establishment of communication American labor. The cause for which the battle expenditures tor the same time are $275,467,488 The good work contemplated has been -^tssssja and satisfactorily obtained bv the United States by submarine telegraph with Honolulu. avoided or sternly regulated and restrained. is waged is comprised within lines clearly and 34, showing a surplus of $101,232.511.66. commenced, and the teachers engaged are paid consul general at KiUfax. Having essayed the The geographical position of the Hawaiian distinctly defined. It should never be compromised. The foregoing statements of surplus do by the ladies with whom the plan originated. I The pomp and glitter of governments less discharge ot my duty to prccure by negotia ion group, in relation to our Pacrfio states, It is the people's cause. It cannot not tafce into account the sum necessary to be am not at all in sympathy with thoi=e benevolent free offered no temptation and presented no the settlement of a long standing cause of dispute, creates a national mterdependency and mutuality be denied that the selfish and private interests expended to meet the requirements of the sinking bnt injudicious people who are constantly insisting and to of interests which our present treaties were delusion to the plain people who side by side which are so persistently heard when efforts are fund act, amounting to more than $47,000,000 that these Indians should be returned to intended to foster and which make close communication made to deal in a just and comprehensive manner annually. The cost ot collecting the the reservation. Tneir removal was an absolute In friendly competition .vrought for the ennoblement a logical and modern necessity. The with our tariff lawt are related to, if they necessity if the lives and property of citizens customs revenue for the last fiscal year was 2.44 and dignity of man, for the solution wisdom of concluding a treaty of commercir are not responsible for, the sentiment largely upon the frontier are to be at all regarded bv the per cent: for the year 1885 it was 3.77 per cent. KE&IOVE A CONSTANT MENACE reciprocity with Mexico has been heretofore of the problem of free government and prevailing among the people that the geneial government. Their ccntmn.il restraint at a The excess of to the good relations of the t\i countries, and stated in my messages to congress, and the government is the fountain of individual private distance from some of tneir repeated and cruel for the achievement of the grand destiny continuing to the opinion that the treaty of lapse of time and growth of commerce with that aid that it maybe expected to relieve with murders and outrages is ^.till necesi-ary- It is a *.$ February last, wnich failed to receive the approval awaiting the land which God has given INTEBNAL REVENUE close neighbor and sister republic confirm the paternal care the distress of citizens and communities, mistaken philanthrophy, every wav injurious, I* of the senate, did supply a satisfactory, taxes was collected during the last fiscal year judgment so expressed. The precise relocation them. A century has patsed our cities are and that from the fullness of its which prompts the desire to Bee thea^-"^ practical and final adjustment upon a basis honorable over those collected for the year ended June 30, of our boundary line is needful, and adequate treasury it should, upon the sliehtest possible savages returned to their old haunts. T. the abiding places of wealth and luxury and just to both parties of the difficulty 1887, was $5,489,174.20, and the eo-»t ot collecting: appropriation is now recommended. pretext of promoting the general good, applv are in their present location as the res" and vexed question to which it related and this revenue decreased from 3 4 per cent our manufacturers wield fortunes never public funds to the benefit of localities and individuals. THE MEXICAN BOUNDAEX. of the best judgment of those having official having subsequently and unavailingly recommended in 1887 to less than 3.2 per cent for the last dreamed of by the fathers of the republic• Nor can it be denied that there is a responsibility in the matter and who are by no It is with sincere satisfaction that I am able other legislation to congress which I vear. The tax collected on oleomargarine was growing impression that, as against the government means lacking kind consideration for the Indians. our business men arft madly striving the to advert to the spirit of good neighborhood and hoped would suffice to meet the exigency created $723,948.04 for the vear ending June 30, 1887, and favor of private claims and interests, A number of the^e prisoners have forfeited friendly co-operation and conciliation that has by the rejection of the treaty, I now again invoke and $864,139 88 for the following year. The race for riches and immense aggregations of the usual rules and limitations of busmess their lives to outraged law aud humanity. the earnest and immediate attention of the marked the correspondence and action of the requirements of the sinking fund act "have been capital outrun the imagination in the magnitude principles and just dealings should be waived. Experience has proved thit thev are dangerous congress to the condition of this important Mexican authorities in their share of the task met for the year ending June 30, 1888, and for These ideas have been, unhappily, much encouraged and cannot be trusted. This is true not only of of their undertakings. We view with question as it now stands before them and the of maintaining law and order about the line of the current year also by the purchase of bonds. by legislative acquiescence, and relief those who, on the war path, have heretofore country, and for the settlement ot which I am our common boundary. After complying with this law, as positively required, pride and satisfaction thie bright picture of from contracts made with the government is too been actnallv guilty of murder, but of tneir deeply solicitous. Near the close of the moDth and bondB sufficient for that purpose The long-pending boundnry dispute between our country's growth and prosperity. While easily accorded favor of the citizen: the fail kindred and friends who, wh'le thev remained of October last occurrences of a deeply regrettable Costa Bica and Nicaragua was referred to mv had been bought at a premium, it was not ure to support unon their reservation, furnished aid and comfwrc only a close'- scrutiny develops a somber nature were brought to my knowledge, arbitration, and by an award made on the 22d deemed prudent to further expend the surplus to those abseut with bloodv intent. The which made it mv painful but imperative duty of Maich last, the question has been finally in such purchases until the authority to do so shading, upon more careful inspection we prisoners should be treated kindly and kept in to obtain with as little delay as possible a new settled to the expressed satisfaction of both should be more explicit. A resolution, however, find the wealth and luxury of our cities restraint tar from the locality of their former CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVEBNMENT personal channel of diplomatic intercourse in parties in interest. having been passed by botn houses of congress, by proof is often hupphed by no better consideration mingled with poverty and wretchedness and reservation, and they should be subjected to his country with the government of Great Britain. removing all doubt as to executive authority, The emperor of Brazil, in abolishing the last than the wealth of the government and eftorts calculated to lead to their improvement The correspondence in relation to this daily purchases of bonds were commenced un-emunerative toiL A crowded and constantly vestige of slavery among Christian nations, the poverty of the claimant: gratuities in the and to the softening of their savage and cruel incident will in due course of time be laid before on the 23d day of April, 1888, and have continued called forth the earnest congratulations of this increasing urban population suggests form ot pensions are granted upon no other real instincts, but their return to their old home you, and will disclose the unpardonable government in expression of the cordial sympathies until the present time. By this ground than the needy condition of the applicant should be persistently resisted. The secretary* the impoverishment of rural sections and conduct of the official referred to in his interference of our people. The claims of nearlv all plan bonds of the government not yet due or for reasons less valid, and large sums are in his report, gives a graphic history of theseIndians by advice and counsel with the suffrages other countries against Chili, arrowing out of her have been pnrchased up to and including the discontent witn agricultural pursuits. The expended for the purpose of public buildings and recites with painful vividness their of American citizens in the very crisis of late war with Bolivia and Peru, have been disposed 30th of November, 1888, amonntiug to $94,700.400 farmer's son, not satisfied with his father'a and other improvements upon representations bloodv deeds and the unhappy failure of the the presidential election then near at of either by arbitration or by a lump the premium paid thereon amounting carefully claimed to be related to public needs simple and laborious life, joins the larger government to manage them bv peaceful mease. hand and also in his subsequent public settlement. Similar claims of our citizens to $17,508,613.08. The premium added to the and necessities. The extent to which such It will be amazing if a perusal of this histfllr declarations to justify his action, superadding principal or these bonds represents an investment chase for easily acquired wealth. will continue to be urged upon the matters subordinate and postpone action will allow the survival of a do-ire of the return impugnment of the executive and senate of the yielding about 2 per cent interest for Chiliau government, and it is hoped will not be upon subjects of great public importance but of these prisoners to their reservation upon sentimental United States in connection with important the time they still had to run, and the saving to subject to further delays. A comprehenpive iiovoiving no special private or partisan interest, or other grounds. questions now pending in controversy between treaty of amity and commerce with Peru was the government represented by the difference |Bhould arrest attention and lead to reformation. the two governments. The offense thus committed proclaimed on Nov. 7 last and it is expected between the amount of interest at 2 per cent THE NAVY. A I A A N I A O A few of the numerous illustrations of this condition The report of the secretary of the navy demonstrates was most grave, involving disastrous that under its operation mutual prosperity and upon the sum paid for principal and premium may be stated. The crowded condition verv intelligent management in that possibilities to the good relations of the United good understanding will be promoted. In pursuance and what it would have paid for interest at the |0f the cilendar of th« supreme court, and the important departmenr, and discloses the most States and Great Britain, constituting a great of the policy of arbitration a treaty to rate specified in the bonds if they had run to in a of a it a he •delay I suitors and denial of justice resulting satihf actory program in the work of reconstructing breach of diplomatic privilege and an invasion their maturity is about $27,165,000. At first settle the claim of Santcs, an American citizen, Gulf E a E therefrom, has been strongly urged upon the at{tention the navy made during the past vear. Of the of the purely domestic affairs and essential sight this would seem to be a profitable and against Ecuador has been concluded under my of the congress, "with apian for the relief sovereignty of the government to which the envovwas sensible transaction on the part of the government, ships in course ot construction five, viz.: The I W id in authority, and will be dulv submitted for the of the situation approved by those well able Charleston, Baltimore, Yorktown. Vesuvius and accredited. Having fitst fulfilled the approval of the senate. Like disposition of the but. as suggested by the secretary of the We discover that the fortunes realized by our 'to judgs of its meriis. While this subject remains the Petrel have in that time be -n launched and just demands of international comity by affording claims of Carlos Butterfield agauiRt Denmark, treasury, the surplus thus expended for the purchase manufacture] are no longer solely by reward of without effective consideration many are rapidly approaching completion, aud in addition full opportunity for her majesty's vernment and of Van Bokelen against Havti, will probably of bonds was money drawn from the people sturdy industry and enlightened foresight, but laws have been passed providing for the holding to the above the Puiladelphia, the San to act in relief of the sitnation, I considered be made, and I trust the principle of such settlements in excess of any actual need of the government, ot terms of inferior courts at places that they result from the discriminating tavor Francisco, the Newjrk, the Bennington, the prolongation of discussion to be unwarranted, may be extended in practice under the and was so expended rather than allow it to suit the convenience of localities, or of the government and are largely built upon Concord and the Herre«hoff torpedo boat are all and thereupon declined to further recognize ihe to remain idle in the treasury. If this surplus, approval of the senate. Through unforeseen to lay the foundation of an application for under contract for deliverv to the department undue exactions from the masses of our people. diplomatic character of the person whose continuance under the operation of the causes foreign to the will of both governments the erection of a new public building. The gulf between the employers and the employed in such function would destroy the during the next year. The progress already the, ratification or the convention of Dec. 5, JUST AND EQUITABLE LAWS, Repeated recommendations have been submitted made and being made gives good ground for th« is constantly widening and classes are mutual confidence which is essential to the 1885, with Venezuela for the rehearing of the had been left in the hands of the people, it for the amendment and cnange of tne laws relating expec ation that these eleven vessels will be incorporated rapidly forming, one comprising the very rich good understanding of the two governments, would have been worth in their business at least CLAIMS OF CITIZENS to our public lands, so that converting as part of the American navy within and was inconsistent with the welfare and seifrespect and powerful, while in another are found the of the United States under the treaty of 1886 6 per cent per annum. Deducting from the them to other uses than for the next twelve months. The report shows thai "y^mm of the government of the United States. toiling poor. As we view the achievement of failed to exchange within the term provided, amount of interest upon the principal and premium homes of honest settlers might be prevented. notwithstanding the larze expenditures for new, The usual interchange of communication has and a supplementary convention, further extending aggregated capital we discover the existence of of these bonds for the time thev had to Whue a measure to meet this conceded construction and the additional labor invot" since continued through her majesty's legation the time for exchange of ratifications trusts, combinations and monopolies, while the run at the rate of 6 per cenr, the saving of 2 per necessity of refoim remains awaiting the action the total ordinary or current expenditure of' in this city. My endeavors to establish bv international and explanatory of an ambiguous provision of cent made for the people by the purchase ot such citizen is struggling far iu the rear or is trampled of conerens many claims to the public lands and department for the three years ending co-operation measures for the prevention the prior convention, now awaits the advice and to-day beneath an iron heel. Corporations bonds, the loss will appear to be $55,760,000. applications for their donation in favor of states of the extermination of fur seals in 1888, are less by more than 20 per cent than f, consent of the senate. Although this matter in This calculation would seem to demonstrate that which snonld be the careiullv restrained creat^ and individuals have been allowed. A plan fluch expenditures for the three years ending Behring sea have not been relaxed, aud I have the stace referred concerns only the concurrent if excessive and unnecessarv taxation is continued, ures of the law and the servants of the people aid of Indian management, lecommended by June 30,1884. The various sreps which hav« hopes of being enabled Fhortly to submit an effective treaty-makine power of one branch of and the government is forced to pursue are fast becoming the people** masters' those well informed as containing valuable been taken to improve the bus.nesa methods oi and satisfactory conventional project congress. I advert to it in view of the interest this policv of purchasing its own bonds at the Still, cougratuLaing ourselves upon th leatures in furtherance of the solution of the Iodic the business department arerevewed by the secretary. with the maritime powers for the approval of repeatedly and conspicuously shown by you iu premiums which it will be necessary to pav. the wealth and prosperity of our country problem, has uu far failPd of legislative The purchasing of supplies has been the senate. your legislative capacity in favor of a speedy loss to the people will be hundreds of millions sanction, wnile gr.v of dou.. .ul expediency and complacently contemplating every incident consolidated and placed under a responsible bureau and equitable adjustment of the questions of dollars. Since the purchase of the bonds was to railiojd corporations, permitting them to of change inseparable from thene conditions, it bead. This has resulted the curtailmenj THE COAST BOUNDAEX growing out of the discredited judgments of undertaken as mentioned, nearly all that have pass through Indian reservations, have greatly between our Alaskan possessions and British is our duty as patriotic citizens to inqr.ne at tinpresent of open purchases, which the years 1884-83 the previous mixed commission ot Caracas, with been offered were at last accepted. It has been multiplied. The propriety and necessity of the Columbia, I regret to say, has not received $he stage of onf progress how Die bondff amounted to over 50 per cent of the purchases everv desire to do justice to the representation ms.de quite apparent that the government was crectii of one or more pr sons for the confinement attention demanded by Its importance, and of the department, to less than 11 per cent, BC the govern ent made with the peopl* has pn of Venezuela. In this regard the time sepms to in danger of being subjected to combinations to of United States convicts and a posteffico which on several occasions heretofore J* have that at the present time about 90 per cent cf th kept and performed. Instead ot limiting the have come to end this matter, and I trust the raise their price, as appears by the instance iu th- national capital .u-e not disputed, but had the honor to recommend to" the congress. total departmental purchases are made bv contract tribute drawn from our citizens to the necess prompt confirmation by both parties ot the supplementary cited by the secretary of the offering these n=eds yet remain unanswered while scores The admitted impracticability, if not impossibility, and after competition. As the expenditures tiefa of its economical administration the government action referred to will avoid the of bonda of the par value of of ••ublio buildings have bejn erected where of making an accurate and precise survey on that account exceed anaver ga of $'.5,000,000 need of legislation or other action to prevent persists i'i exacting from the substance onlv $326,000 so often that the aggregate of their necessity t-v public purposes is not apparent and demarkation of the boundary line as it is annually, it is evident that an important improvement tho longer withholding of such rights of actual of the people millions which, unapplied an sums demanded for their purchase amounted to A revision of ur pension IHWK could recited in the treaty with Eussia under which in the system has been inaugurated claimants as may be shown to exist. As authorized useless. Ho dormant in it» treasury. This flagrant more thin $19.70Q,000. Notw.thstandmgthe easily be made which would rest upon just Alaska was ceded to the United States renders and faubstantial economies introduced. by the congress preliminary eps have mjus 1ce and this breach of iaitu and lar-iesums paid out in the purchase of bonds, I'lupiDles and nrov.de tor every worthy apleant. it absolutely requisite for the prevention of national been taken for the assemblage at this capital th* surplus the treasury on the 4th day of ligation add to extortion tho dangei attendi f^star »syffls5M& But while on- general pension laws reunvnconfhstddnd jurisdictional complications "that adequate during the coming year ot the representatives November, 1888, was $52,234,610.01. After deducting the diversion of the eurruicv of the countr imierfect hundreds of our appropriation for a reconnoissat ce »nd of South and Central American states, together about $20,000,000 just drawn out for *^g THE MAIL. POUOH. j^JsB from the legitimate channels ot busi ess. Ui, rivate pension law* are annually passed which survey to ob ain proper knowledge of the locality with those of Mexico, Ha\ti and San Domingo the payment ot pensionA.at the close of the fiscal der the same laws bv wmch these re ults a re the sources of unjus discrimination and and h? geographical features of the boundary to discuss sundry important monetary year ended June 30. 1887. there had been coined icpuiar demoidhz-iuou Appropriation bills for should be authorized bv congress with as of he a in Ie-{ produced, th" government permit* ro. nv mn and commercial pics. Excepting in those under the compulsory silver com ge act $266.988,280 ions more to be auded to ih cosa ot the iivu-g little delay as possible. E wledce to be thus he -npport of the government are defaced by cases where from rea.HO.ia o€ contleuitv of territory a a a of (he Fj in ei*ver dollars, *o5,5O4,310 of which »i obtained is an essential prerequisite for negotiation our people and to be taken from our conauin-r and the existence of a border line incapable ems and provisions were in the hands of the people. On the 30th of in a for ascertaining a common boundary or as whiohunreisonably iwell the profits ot sina shwtj*^A. of being guarded, reciprocal commercial ,* E PUIVATE ENDS. June. 3 888. there had been coined $299,708,790. prelimimrv to anv other mode of settlement. but powerful noritv. The people it u*t The report of the postmaster general treaties mat be found expedient. I is believed and or this $55,829,303 was in ciroulaioa in nd it is freely asserte by lespnnsible aud exti. It is much to be desired that some agreement be taxed f.,r tbo support ot the government that o- mmercial policies inducing freer mutual coin, and $200,387,376 in silver certificates for marked increase of business in everv branoSoi nc«d paries tht a bill appropriating should be reached witn her majesty'* government, der the opemtirn tariff law*. Biu to the exchange of product* can be most advantageously the redemption of which silver dollars to that ,oney for public in ernal improvement uld the postal service. The number ot postoffices oi by which the damage to life and property *eat that the mass of our cinz us are inorni arranged by independent but oo-operativ«. amount were held by th* government On the ,ail to m-et witn fav unless it contained in it on the sreat lakes may be alleviated by remov- July 1,1888, was 57,376, an increase of 6,121 legislation. In the mode last mentionedine cou- 30th day of November, 1888, $312,570,990 had uore tor local and in advantage than for in three years, and of 2,219 for the last fiaoai