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duced by examining surgeons. A pensioner Is
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stating by whom it. was presented. I will obtain a.
rehearing of your case,sud,lf it has merit. will
procure a favorable settlement. Many claims
stand rejected before the department, when it
only requlres a competent attorney to make them
good cases. Soldiers severing with disabilities
contracted in service, who, have not appliedfor a
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the law requiring it to be sold by its prOper
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200 dairy butter, and it can be kept much
longer without the offensive smell. Itis rap-
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butter in private families, as well as in cheap
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GAZETTE OFFICE.
President Harrison’s Commu-
nication to Congress.
To the Senete . Home! reseutatives:
There m f ' am the admin-
istration of the government that an even
temporarily held in the confidence of those
charged with the conduct of the public busi-
ness. Every ste taken I: under the observa-
tion of .1. our “ .nu watchful people.
The out: of the Union Is known from dayto
day, and mmfloth in totha needed legisla-
tion find an earlier voice than that which
spooks in these annual communications of
the president to congrem.
Good viii and oordiolity have character-
ised our ”lotions and correspondence with
other governments, and the year just closed
leaves few interaction,“ qupstions of impor-
tance remaining unadjusted. No obstacle is
believed to exist that can long postpone the
mdwoflon and adjustment of the still
pending question’s upon satisfactory and
honorable term The dealings of this gov-
ernment with other states have been and
should ulwcys be marked by frankness and
sincerity, our purposes avovVed and our
methods has from intrigue. This course
has bone dob fluit in the put, and it is our
duty as I nation to preserve the heritage of
good repute which a century of right deal-
ing with foreign governments has secured
to us.
The Pun-American Congress.
In the course of his remarks on tho Pun
' loan congress the president says:
he recommendations of this international
conference of enlightened statesman will
doubtless have the considerate attention of
congress and its cooperation in the removal
of unnooesury barriers to beneficial inter-
course between the notions of America. But
while the commoroinl results which it is
hoped will fellow this conference are worthy
of pursuit undo! the great interest they have
excited, it Is honeyed that the crowning ben-
efit will be found in the better securities
which may be devised for the maintenance
of pace among all American nations and
ths'scttlemen't of all contentions by methods
tint a. Christian civilization cam approve.
While viewing with interest our national re-
source. und products, the delegates will, I
am we, find a-hizber satisfaction in the evi-
dences of unselfish friendship which every-
where attend their intercourse with our peo—
lo.
I) The Bank of Our Envoys.
The president than speaks of the maritime
conference. and adds:
In this connection it my be noted that all
the nations of the western hemisphere, with
pigs exception, send to Washington envoys
ydinsry end ministers plenipotentiery,
the highest grade accredited to this
' meat. The United States, on the con-
tiny. undo envoys of lower grade to some
of our sister republics. Our representative
In I’M-s by and Uruguay is a. minister resi-
dent, w, e to Bolivia. we send a. minister
resident and consul general. In view of the
Impatience of our relations with the states
of the American system, our diplomatic
agent in those countries should be of the
uniform rank of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentisry. Certain missions
were so elevated b the last congress with
hsppy eflbct, and recommend the comple-
tion of the reform thus begun, with the in-
clusion also of Hawaii and Hsyti, in view of
their relations to the American system of
stated
I also recommend that timely provision be
made for extending to Hawaii an invitation
to be represented in the international confer-
ence now sitting at this capital.
Relations with China.
Our relations with China have the atten-
tive consideration which their magnitude
find Interest demand. The failure of the
trobty negotiated under the administration
of my predecessor for the further and more
comflete restriction of Chinese labor immi-
"'tIon, and, witbvit, the legislation of the
t session of congress dependent thereon,
leave some questions open which congress
should new approach in that wise and just
spirit which should characterize the rela-
tions of two great and friendly powers.
While our supreme interests demand the ex-
clusion .of a laboring element which expe-
rience has shown to be incompstible with
our social life, all steps to comp-m this im-
perative used should be accompanied with a
recognition of the claim of those strangers
now lawfully among us to humane and just
treatment.
The accession of the young Emperor of
China maria, we my hope, an era of prog-
reunnd prosperity for the great country
ova- which he is celled to rule.
Samoan Affairs.
The present state of affairs in respect to
the .Samosn islands is encouraging. The
conference which was heldinthis city in the
summer of 1887 between the representatives
of the United States, Germany 3nd Great
Britain having been adjourned because of
the persistent divergence of views which was
developed in its eliberations, the subse-
quent course of events in the islands gave
rise to questions of a serious character. 0n
the 4th of February last, the German min-
ister at this capital, in behalf of his govern-
ment, proposed 0; resumption of the confer-
ence at Berlin. This reposition was accept-
ed, as congress, in ebruary last, was in-
formed.
? Pursuant to the understanding thus reached,
commissioners were appointed by me, by and
with the advice and consent of the senate,
who proceeded to Berlin, where the confer~
once was renewed. The deliberations ex-
tended through several weeks and resulted
Elms conclusion of a treaty, which will be
bmittcd to the senate for_its approval. I
‘ that the efforts which have been made
afloat so adjustment of this question will
‘ productive of the permanent establish-
ment of law and order in Samoa, upon the
Basis of the maintenance of the rights and
film of the natives as well as of the
hasty powers. . _ '
The questions which have arisen during
the ipsst few you; between Great Britain
end the United States are in sboyance or in
fibres of amicable adjustment.
Tho Fisheries Question.
On the port of the government of the Do-
minion of Chanda an effort has been apper-
eh: during the season just ended toudmln-
fiber the laws and regulations applicable to
the fisheries with as little occasion for frie-
tiou as was pomble, and the temperate rep-
resentations of this government in respect
l
of cases of undue hardship or of harsh inter-s.
pretntions have been in most cases not with
measures of transitory relief. It is trusted
that the attainment of our just rights under
existing treaties and. in virtue of the concur-
rent legislation of the two contiguous coun-
fiies will not be long deferred, and that all
existing causes of difference may be equite
ably adjusted. .
I recommend that provision be made by
International agreement for visibly mark-
tho water boundary between the United
- ' tee and Canada. in the narrow channels
t ‘t join the Greethkes. The conventional
o, therein traced by the northwestern
be " survey. years ago, Is not in all
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'tweeu .this country and Great Britain. The
territory of neither should become a. secure
harbor for the evil doors of the other through
any avoidable shortcoming in this regard.
A new treaty“ on this subject between the
two powers has been‘recently negotiated and
will soon be laid before the senate.
Various International Questions.
The importance of the commerce of Cuba.
and Porto Rico with the United States, their
nearest and principal market, justifies the
expectation that the existing relations may .
be beneficially expanded. The hnpediments
resulting from varying dues on navigation
and from the ve'xutious treatment of vessels,
on merely technical grounds of complaint,
In West India ports, should be removed.
(Here follows brief reference new rela-
tions with Spain, France, Portugal and Nic-
aragua; to the Brussels international slave
trade congress; to our relations with Ger
many, and to the condition of Hayti.)
A mixed commission is now in session
in this capital for the settlement of
long standing claims against the re-
public of Venezuela, and it is hoped
that a satisfactory conclusion will be speedily
reached. This government has not hesitated to
express its earnest desire that the boundary dis-
pute new pending between Great Britain and Ven-
ezuela may be adjusted amicably and in strict ao-
oordance with the historic title of the parties.
The advancement of the empire of Japan has
been evidenced by the recent promulgation of a
new constitution, containing valuable guaranties
of liberty and providing fora. responsible ministry
to conduct the government.
It is mostly recommended that our judicial
rights 'and processes in Cores be established on
a firm basis, by providing the machinery neces-
sarylte carryout treaty stipulations in that re-
gar .
The friendliness of the Persian government con-
tinues to be shown by its generous treatment of
Americans engaged in missionary labors, and by
the cordial disposition of the shah to encourage
the enterprise of our citizens in the development
of Persian resources.
Adiscussiou is in progress touching the juris-
dictional treaty rights of the United States in
Turkey. An earnest eflort will be made to define
those rights to the satisfaction of both govern-
meats.
Naturalized Citizens.
Questions continue to arise in our relations with
several countries in respect to the rights of nat-
uralized citizens. Especially is this the case with
France, Italy, Russia and Turkey, and to aless
extent with Switzerland. From time to time
earnest efforts have been made to regulate this
subject by conventions with those countries. An
improper use of naturalization should not be per-
mitted, but it is most important that those who
have been duly naturalized should everywhere be
accorded recognition of the rights pertaining to
the citizenship of the country of their adoption.
The appropriateness of special conventions for
that purpose is recognized in treaties which this
government has concluded with a number of
European states, and it is advisable that the dim-
culties which now arise in our relations with other
countries on the same subject should be similarly
adjusted.
The Brazilian Revolution.
The recent revolution in Brazil in favor of the
establishment of a republican form of govern-
ment is an event of great interest to the United
States. Our minister at Rio de Janeiro was at
once instructed to maintain friendly diplomatic
relations with the provisional government, and
the Brazilian representatives at this capital were
instructed by the provisional government to con-
tinue their functions. Our friendly intercourse
with Brazil has, therefore, suffered no interrup
tion.
Our minister has. been further instructed to ex-
tend on the part of this government a. formal and
cordial recognition of the new republic so soon as
the majority of the people of Brazil shall have
signified their assent to its establishment and
maintenance.
Within our own borders a general condition of
prosperity prevails. The harvests of the last
summer were exceptionally abundant, and the
trade conditions now prevailing seem to promise
a successful season to the merchant and tbeman-
ufacturer, and general employment to our work-
ing people.
Our Financial Condition.
The report of the secretary of the treasury for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1889, has been pre-
pared. and will be presented to Congress. It pre-
sent: with cleerness the fiscal operations of the
government, and Iavail myself of it to obtain
some facts for use here. .
The aggregate receipts from all sources for the
year were 33$,050.058.M, derived as follows:
From custom. .................... $223,832,741.60
From internal revenue ......... . . . . . 130,881,51302
From miscellaneous sources ......... 32,335,803.23
The ordinary expenditures for the same period
were 83139061560, and the total expenditures,
including the sinking fund, were 332957932925.
The excess of receipts over expenditures was,
after providing for the sinking fund, 857.470.129.59.
For the current fiscal year the total revenues,
actual and estimated, are $55,000,000, and the or-
dinary expenditures, actual and estimated, are
$293,000,000, making with the sinking fund a
total expenditure of $311,321,116.99, leaving an
estimated surplus of 343,675,83301.
Purchase of Bonds.
During the fiscal year there was applied to the
purchase of bonds, in addition to those for the
sinking fund, $90,456,17235, and during the first
quarter of the current year the sum of $37,333,-
937.77, all of which were credited to the sinking
fund. The revenues for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1891, are estimated by the treasury de-
partment at $385,000,000, and the expenditures
for the same period, including the sinking fund.
at $841,430,477.70. This shows an estimated sur-
plus for that year of $43,569,522.30, which is more
likely to be increased than reduced when the
tctuai transactions are written up.
The existence of so large an actual and antici-
pated surplus should have the immediate atten-
tion of congress, with a view to reducing the re-
ceipts of the treasury to the needs of the govern-
ment as closely as maybe. The collection of
moneys not needed for public uses imposes an
unnecessary burden upon our people. and the
presence of so large a. surplus in the public vaults
is a disturbing element in the conduct of private
business. It has called into use expedients for
putting It Into circulation of very questionable
propriety. We should not collect revenue for
the purpose of anticipating our bonds beyond
the requirements of the sinking fund, but any
unsppropriuted surplus in the treasury should be
so used, as there is no other lawful way of re-
turning the money to circulation, and the profit
realized by the government oflers a. substantial
advantage.
Loanlng Public Funds to Banks.
The loaning of public funds to the banks with-
out interest, upon the security of government
bonds, I regard as an unauthorized and dangerous
expedient. It results In a temporary and un-
natural increase of the banking capital of favored
localities, and compeIs n cautious and gradual re-
call of the deposits to avoid injury to the com-
mercisl interests. Itisnot to be expected that
the bunks having these deposits will sell their.
bonds to the treasury so long as the present high-
ly beneficial arrangement ls continued. They now
practically get interest both upon the bonds and
their proceeds. No furtheruse should be made
of this method of getting the surplus into circula-
tion, and the deposits now outstanding should be
gradually withdrawn and applied to the purchase
of bonds. It is fortunate that such a. use can be
made of the existing surplus. and for some time
to come of any casual surplus that may exist
after congress has taken the necmsary steps for a
reduction of the revenue. Such legislation should
be promptly, but very considerately, enacted.
Tariff Revision Recommended.
I recommend a revision of our tarifl law, both In,
Its administrative features and in the schedules.
The need of the former Is generally conceded,
and an agreement upon the evils and inconven-
iences to be remedied and the best methods for
their correction wIII probably not be dimcult.
Uniformity of valuation at all our ports is essen-
tial, and effective measures should be taken to
secure it. It is equally desirable that questions
affecting rules and classifiCatious should , be
promptly decided. ' , '
The. preparation of anew schedule of custo
duties is a matter of great delicacy because of its
direct street upon the business of the country, and
of great. difficultyby reason of the wide diver-
gence of opinion as to the objects that may prop_
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at be promoted by such legislation. Some
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consideration of (familial: by congress, but
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but the. rotecflve principle should-be mint "
and fair y._ pplied to‘th‘e products of our forms
wales of‘eur shops. 'I'hese dunes necessa' "
have relation to other things besidal the" punk?
revenues. We can not limit the elects by fixing
our eyes on the public treasury no. They hot.
a direct relation to home prodwtion, to‘work, b
wages, and to the commercial independence of our
country, and the wise and patriotic legislator
should enlarge be field of his vmion to include al
of these
Removal of the Tobacco Tax.
The necessary reduction In our public revenuw
can. I am sure, be made without making the
smaller burden more onerous than the larger by
reason of he disabilities and limitations which
the process of reduction puts upon both capital
and Labor. The free list can be very safely 6!-
tended by flung” thereon articles that do not
offer injurious competition to such domestic PIP-
ducts as our home labor can supply. The removal
of the internal it: upon tobacco would relieve an
Important Agricultural product from a burden
which was imposed only becouse our revenue
from customs duties was insumcient for the pub-
lic needs. If safe provision against fraud can be
deVl§od, the removnl of the tax upon spirits used
in the arts and in manufactures would also offef
up unobjcctionublo method of reducing the all!»
p 115.
(The president here refers to the amount of
money in circulation at some length.)
The law requiring the purchase, by the treas-
ury, of two million dollars‘ worth of silver bul-
lion each month, to be coined into silver dollars
of four hundred and twelve and one-half gram
has been observed by the department; but neither
the present secretory nor any of his predecessors
has deemed it safe to exercise the discretion given
by law to increase the monthly purchases to four
million dollars. When the law was enacted (Feb.
28, 1878) the price of silver in the market was
$1.20 4-10 per ounce, making the bullion value of
the dollar 93 cents. Since that time the price ha!
fallen as low as 91.2 cents per ounce, reducing tho
bullion value of the dollar to 70.6 cents. Within
the last few months the market price has some-
what advanced, and on the lst day of November
last 1:sz bullion value of the silver dollar was I!
can .
The Inequalities
The Silver Dollar.
The evil untieipations which have accompanied
the coinage and use of the silver dollar have not
been realized. As a coin it has not had general
use, and the public treasury has been compelled
to store It. But this is manifestly owing to the
fact that its paper representative is more con-
venient. The general acceptance and use of the
silver certifieste Show that silver has not been
otherwise discredited. Some favorable conditions
have contributed to maintain this practice!
equality, in their commercial use, between the
gold and silver dollars. But some of these are
trade conditions that statutory enactments do
not control, and of the continuance of which we
cannot be certain.
I think it is-clear that, if we should make the
coinage of silver at the present ratio free,‘we
must expect that the difference in the bullion
values of the gold and silver dollars will be taken
account of in commercial transactions, and I
fear the same result would follow any consider-
able increase of the present rate of coinage.
Such a. result would be discreditable to our finan-
cial management and disastrous to all business
interests. We Ihould not tread the dangerous
edge of such 1 peril. And, indeed, nothing more
harmful could happen to the silver interests.
Any safe [gisiution upon this subject must so-
cure the equality of the two coins in their con
mex‘cml uses.
I have alwcys beenan advocate of the use of
silver 'm our currency. We are large producers of
that metal, and should not discredit it. To the
plan which will be presented by the secretary of
the treaty for the issuance of notes or certifi-
cates upon the deposit of silver bullion at its mar-
ket value, I have been able to give only a hasty
examination. owing to the press of other matters
and to be not that it has been so recently formu-
lated. The details of such a. law require careful
consideration, but the general plan suggested by
him seems to satisfy the purpose—to continue the
use of fill-er 'm connection with our currency, and
at the sum time to obviate the danger of which I
- have spoken. At a. later day I may communicate
fm'thcr with congress upon this subject.
(President Harrison here makes brief refi-
ercnce to the Chinese Exclusion act and the
Behring Bea proclamatfon.)
Coast Defenses.
Judged by modern standards, we are practical.
Iy without scant defenses. Mfsny of the structures
we have would enhance rather than diminish the
perils of their prrisons if subjected to" the fire of
improved us; and very few are so located as to
give full got . to the greater range of such guns
as we are new “kg for coast defense used.
This great! sobjeathas had consideration in con.
gross or some yes-rs. andthe appropriation-foi-
the construction of large rifled you, made one
year ago. was, I an sum, the expression of a. pur-
pose I. evide suitfile works in which these
guns m' be mounted. Au appropriation now
made for that purpose would not advance the
completion of the'works beyond our ability to
uupply them with fairly ehtive guns.-
The security of our coast cities against foreign
attack should not rest altogether In the friendly
disputation of other nations. There should be a
second Ibo wholly In our own keeping. I very
urgendy recommend an appropriation at this ses-
sion for the construction of such works in our
most supescd Inn-bore.
I prove the suggestion of the secretary d
war ovision be made for encamping com-
panies of e Notional Guard In our coast works
for a. specified time each year, and for their train
ing in the use of heavy guns. His suggestion t _'
an increase of the artillery force of the crazy
means is also in this connection commended tn
the consideration of congress.
The Improvement of our Important rivers and
harbors should be promoted (by the necessary up
propriations. Care should be taken that the gov»
ernmeut is not or . 'tted to the prosecution of
works. not of pub c and general advantage, and
that the reictive usefulness of works of that class
is not overlooked. So far as this work can eve:
be said to be completed, I do not doubt that the
end would be sooner and more economically
reached if fewer separate works were undertaken
at the some time, and those selected for their
greater general interest were more rapidly pushed
to completion. A work once considerably begun
should not be subjected to the risks and deteriora-
tion which intemxpted or insuflclent approprlsr
lions necesssx' 'in occasion.
Protection of Federal Officers and WM-
nesses. ..
The assault made by David 8. Terry upon tb
person of Justice Field, of the supreme court a
the United States, at Lsthrop, 03.1., In Angus
last. and the killing of the assailant by a deputy
United States marshal who had been deputed to
sccompcny Justice Field and to protect_ him from
anticipatedvviolence at the hands of Terry, In 00!)
motion we the legal, proceedings which how
followed, suggest questions which. in my jud.»
ment, ere worthy of the attention of congress.
I recommend that more definite provision II.
made by law. not only. for the protection of, four
oral officers. but for I full trill of such cases
the United States courts. In manna. ending '
legislation I do not at ell Impede h either the gen-
and adequacy of the provision mode by the m9.
laws for the protection of all citizens. or the I“ .
oral good disposMon of $110.0 charged with tip
execution of such lows to'give protection to“)
embers of the United States. The duty of pro-
tecting its amount a such, end of punishing
those who occult them on “count 'of their. on-
mects. should not be waived expluslyorb'
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