PINE
GET
saaattX.
JOB PRINTING
s-ATJTHK
lowest! PricesL
SEE US
Weissprt Business Directory.
llUNKliIJJ HOUSE,
BAST WKtSSrOHT, PKNN'A.
h I s house offers first-class accommodation to
tli permanent boarder ana transient guesi.
Panle prices, only Ono Dollar ier ilay.
augl-iy Joux llRUKiOi Proprietor.
Oscar Ohristman,
wEiasroivr, pa.
Livery and Exchange Stable,
aw riding carrlaget ami sate. driving horses
Mail ana teiegrapn i-.. .. 7n-v2,.lv
riivA itiA & trial. inaiiy
Tho - Weisaport - Bakery,
O. 1. I.AUIIY. ritOPBIKTOB.
Delivers 1'resli Bread and Cakes in Wctssport,
lhlBliton anil vlclnlttrs every day.
In the itoro I haVe a Pine-Lino ot Confectionery
or the Holiday Trade, Sunday school ";
vals suoplled at lowest prices. dnct-Cm
R. J. HONGBN,
corssob to CiiAnr.ES ScnwF.rrzmt,
tear mo au.u ij yi. "
JIACJT WEISSPOR.T, Penna.,
t. Mn4raH tn An nil kinds Of
;i..
. Blacksmithing and"
Horse-Shoeing,
tveryBeamnablo Trices. TiniUSimTNG A
SPECIALTY. Also, Agent for tlio
P. P. Mast Road Cart,
tht Cheapest and Best on themarkct. Ieb2-yl
Mparters for JMAfiES !
Henry Christmas
AT THE
Fort Allen House, Weisspnrt.
Sells Hie Popular and Celebrated
Burlington O and O York
8IN0L2 AND C0T7BLU 0ABBIAOE3
At prices that are considerably less than compe
tition. I "have all styles and qualities
which I wish you would not fall '.to lnspecl
before maklag purchasos. mayll-3in
APPLES
AND
POTATOES
Received in Car Load Lots aU
most every week at
O. J. Saeger's
East Weissport, Pa.
Store-keepersjHuckstera and all
others can save money by male
ing purchases of him. Other
fruits in season. $Call'ovlkwrite
for prices.
(tor Canal Brito I Weisspt
Josep
i
UNDERTAKER
AND DEALER IN
FURNITURE, '
PARLOR SUITES,
BED ROOM SUITES
., . Trices the very lowest. Quality ol
geads the best. Satisfaction guaranteed In
very particular.
Oasktts, Cofflna and Shrouds
" Te have a full line which we will furnish n
the lowest possible prices.
. Flour," Feed, &c.,
Of thecholcest quality at rery reasonable prices,
fill aid be convinced.
JOSEPH F. REX,
a.,tH-ly BAST WP.183P0KT
DENTISTRY.
Dr. J. A. Mayer & Bon.
"Dr. GEORGE H. MAYER,
Graduate from the Dental Department of the
University of Pennsylvania,
has opened an olace in the tame building with
als lawer, secouu iiuur iu mo tv"i
- 69 BBOAJIWAY. MAUOU CHUNK. PA.,
and Is now prepared to receive every onem need
I Dril VIS UOllldl .CI TIVD
Lohighton Buainesa Directory
mm
A!,. SOIIWABTZ. Bink St., the oldest fnrnl
V turs house In town. Every
furniture alwavs on nana.
Prices terv low.
mmm i irtichs. Saloon and Restaurant. Bank
W . Street. Fresh Laseralwaysontap. Oys-
.cainn. uroD in ami seu us. huij-i.
AnvooaTsi OrFiCM, Is headquarters fni
having and haircuttlne. cigars ei touacco sum
anm ns nonF.llKIt. under the F.xchanm
U Hotel. Bank street, tor a smooth shave or a
lasnionauie nair cut. sjp -,v.icu
Xoeder's Hair tonic, cures jianurun.
mrr.viTtt.it .ll'.WRI.RH!
A D. S. BOCK,
Jau2t-M
OPP. PUBLIC SQUARE.
mllE CARBON
iiivnciTi! offiph. Bank
street, plain and fancy Job printing speel
ADVOOATB.one dollar per year in advance.
JVT. RAIlDENBUSH, Bank street, wholesale
. dealer In choice urunds ot 'whljikles, uln
brandies, wines, &c. 1ST" Patronac solicited.
Our Ohurohoa.
ETIIODIST EPISCOPAL. South Bank street
Sunday lervlces at 10 a. in., and 7.00 P. m..
Sunday School 3 p.m.
mRINITY LUTHERAN, Iron street, Sunda
1 services. 10 a. m., (Germani, 7.00 p. m.. (Ene
l!sh),suudayschool2p.m. J. II. Kuur.n.lMstor
REFORMED, Ihigh street, Sunday services
at 10 a. ni., (German), 7.00 p. in., (l'.nsfllili),
Monday school a P. in. J. alyinRsmikii, Pastor
TVANOELIOAU South street, Sunday service
ill at to a.m., (German), 7.oaP. m., (Kunllilii
Sunday ultooli p. ni. J.H.Kkwiiart, Pastor.
OATIIOLIC. eoruer Northampton and Coai
atreata,slvUs every Sunday inornlnic and
rVota )sv- IUum4.co I'm to
Rex
$1.00 a Year in Advance. , INDEPENDENTTirand Let Live." $1.2B Tnot paid in Advance.
VOL. XVIII.. No 4 Lohighton, Carbon Qbunty, Penna. December 7, 1889. " Sin7le"dpi0s 5 Cents"
n n in t rt -i I I 1 - "" " ' .-. , . , ,
Professional & Business Cards.
Horace Heydt,
ATTO IINEY.AT h A Y ,
NOTAllY PUDtIO,
OrriOBl-The Boom recently occupied by W. II.
ltapsher.
BANK STREET, - LEIII01IT0N. PA.
May be consultod in Bngllih and Ocnnan,
July 4-ly
W. M. Ranaher,
vrronNEY io counsellor at law.
AND DIBT1U0T A'iTOUNBY,
First door abovo tho Mansion House,
MAUCH CHUNK, - - - FEr'N'A.
Heal Estate and Collection Agency. Will liny
ind Sell Ileal lis tat c. Conveyancing neatly done.
Collections promptly made. Settling Estates of
Occidents a specially. May be consulted in
Uncllsli and German. nov. 22-yl
W. G. lYI. Soiplo,
PlIYStCIAN AND 6UHGE0N,
800TH STREET, liKIIIOIITON.
May bo consulted In English and Gcrman.
ipcelal attention given to Gynecology.
Office nouns; From 12 11. to 2 V. M., and
iom 6 to o P. M, 4 mar. 31-yl
4.. S. Rabonold, D
NOit-OTHCB ;-Over J. Y. Kaudenbuih'
Liquor Diore,
BANK STREET, LEHIGHTON.
uentlslrv In all Its branches. Teeth Bxtracted
without I'alm Gas administered when requested.
O.HC. Days -WEDNKSDAY of each week.
P. O. addiess, ALLENTOSVN,
Jan 3-yi LehlKh countT. r.
F, I. SMITH, D. D. S.,
orace opposite the Opera House.
Bank Street, ' Lch j;bton, Pa.
nffMTlOTllV IV ALT. ITS nitANCIIKS.
filling anil makiuji artlllclal dentures a spcclal-
ty. Local anesthetics used.
Uas administered and Teeth Fxtracted WITH-
Il'l'ICE HOURS: From I . m., to 12 in., from
I p. m., to 5 p. m., from 7 p. m to 8 p. in.
Consultations in Encllsh or German
omco Hours at Hazletou-Every Saturday.
Dct 18-87-ly
Dr. H. B. REINOHL,
Graduate of rhila. Dental ColleKO.
DENTISTRY I
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.
Persoryatiou of tlie Teelli Specially
OFFICE IIOUBSi From 8 n. m. to 5 p. m.
3 AS HALL, Markot Ssjuars, llauch Chunk,
I1BAN0II OFFICE1.
AST - MAUCH - CHUNK,
Two Doors North of rost-Omce.
FFICE IIOURSf Tto an. in. and5to7p.m
April23-3m
DR. G. T. FOX
172 Main Street, Bath,-Pa.
VT BARTON, SWAN lTOTBl,, TUK3I1AYS.
VTALLnSTOWN, AMKIHCAN HOTBI.,TllUnSDA'
vt Banooe, Beoadway house, Monoavs.
VT BATIt, YEnNF,SDAYS AND SATUltDAVS.
OHlco riours From 9 a. in. to p. m. rracucr
Imttedto dlseases of the
ye,Ear, Nose & Throat
Also, KCiraciion oi ino uyos iui uic
nentot glasses.
Stoves,
Tinware,
Heaters and'
. Ranges,
In Great Variety at
Samuel Graver's
Fopular Store, Bank Street.
Roofing and Spouting a special
ty. Stove repair furnished
on uliort notice.
Reasonable! !
PRANK. P. DIBHL,
NORTH STREET,
A, Tractlcil Ulacksmlth.!: Horseshoe:
Ss Is prepared to do al work dn his llm
jAvin the best maimer and at the lowest
iriccs, neasec.
PACKERTON HOTEL.
Midway between JIauch Chunk Si Lcblghton,
Z. 11. 0. llOVI, Proprietor,
PACKEUTON, - - - Tmxa.
t his well-known Hotel is admirably refitted, and
tias the best accommodations for permanent ami
Vanatent boarders. Excellent 'Tables and tht
rery best Liquors. Stables attached, iano-y
MANSION HOUSE
Opposite h. k S. Depot,'
BANK STREET, - LEIUOIITON,
Q, H, HOM, rnOFRlETOB.
..i. i. ..... . aSam flrtla iuonmmndatlons fo
ranslent and permanent bo irders. H It" bee;
. ... AttAtlii all lUileimrtinents. and is looat'
d in one of tho most nlcturcsipieportioii. the
ooroiish- Terms moderate. 5 sr- lite hAlt b
.upiillcd with Mis choicest wines, Liquor and
:ieirs. Fresh i-tger on Tac prl7-yl
T. ,f. BRETNEY
lesnecttully announces to the Merchants of Le
slghton and others that he Is now prepared to
doallKiuasoi
Hauling or Freight, ExntKSS
Matieu and Baggage
0:i reasonable terms. Orders olo at Sweeny
Comer utoro or at my resiaen r;i nsism.,
tw&r the Cemetery, will receive iirnmpt atten
.ion. PatrimaKO solicited.
For Newest Duslgns and Most Fa.htonabi
Styles of
DRESS GOODS.
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS.
SILVERWARE, &c, &c.
00 TO
R. JEL SNYDER,
Bank Street, Lohighton.
Qeodi tuarantsed and prices as low ss el
svksie for tha stm nlZ f ijtooai
D.
RHEUMATISM
rr Mere than Twenty-rive Tears. A Com.
plete Kcceverr.-The Means Used.
I had Inflsmmstorr Bheumstlim. xr nearly a
year I had to bo fed and turnod la bed. I could Una
no relief. My stomach wss ruined and cut to pieces
with powerful medicines taken to. effect a cure ao
that I was compelled to live on bread and water. I
suffered for twentv-flve rears Id this war'. I was In
duced to trr Dr. David Kennedy's rarorlte itemedy,
made at Bondout. N. T., and
I Am Now Woll,
thanks to this medicine. Dr. Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy li mr best friend. With It I am enabled to
enjoy a Rood night's rest. Aleo food, such as meat
and pattrr, which I ha to peon deprived of for years,
showing- that the Favorlta Bemodyhaa no equal for
tha cure of Indigestion and Dyspepsia as well. It
any should doubt this statement I will send tha
ready proof at once. aarrett Laming, Troy, N, Y,
It la my pleasnra and absolnte duty toward those
who are struggling for very life against the deadly
Diseases of tho Kidneys '
to add my testimony to tha already weighty ovl.
denceof the wonderful efflcacy of Dr. David! Kenne
dy's Favorite Bemedy. My wife was a hopeless case,
abandoned by the physicians. Dr. David Kennedy's
Favorite Itemedy was resorted toi not because any
hops was placed tn it, but because nothing1 else re.
mslned. All means and medicines had been totted
without avail. The effect was little short of a mire,
cle. At the second bottle she had regained strength,
and continuing the treatment has fully recovered.
Jay Sweet. Albany, N. Y.
Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
frerared by
DR. DAT71 KENNEDY, ItONDOUT, If. Y.
lpe'uott's Six fortt. By all drsurgtsts.
ml
Horse Doctor,
(Honorary Graduato of Ontario Vet. Coliene.1
Office: Carton House BanK St.. Lcnighlou
CASTRATION, DENTISTRY,
AND
Diseases of Horse and. -Cattle,
SUCCESSEUI,1,Y TREATED.
Special and Particular Attention paid to
LAMENESS SPAVINS,
Splints, Ilinghone, Hoofbound,
And all diseases prevalent ntnoni; Dome'l'cated
Animals.
Ills Ilor.'O and Catllo Powders solil li liitn
elf ami stores generally.
usultntlon l'ree Charces Jlnde rate.
Ca is bvtcleeranh and telenliotie tirnmntlvst.
itt ndeti to Operations Skillfully Performed
AT THE
entral Drug Store,
OPP. THE PUBLIC 8IJUAUK
Bank Street, Lehightou,, Pa.,
IS HEADQUARTERS FOR t'
Pure Drugs and Medicines, '
Fine Soaps, Brushes, .&c, &c.',
Choice Wines and Liquors, '
Largest Assortment of Library
Lamps !
Wall Paper and Decorations!
Spectacles!
When you buy a pair of Shoes you wants
ood nt. But If you need SPECTACLES it Is
much more Important that the EYE should be
accommodated with correct lenses and a proper
ly fitting framo which will bring the lenses dl
nctlybcfora tha centre of the eye. If you buy
your spoctacles at Dr. Horn's you will find the
above-points properly attended to.
PERSGRIPTIONS CaefQlly CompiiiM.
OCH3-1887
NewLiverviFesd Store
AT PAOVER TON.
LEOPOLD MEYERS respe Mfully informs the
people of Packerton and vicinity that he lias Just
opened a LIVERY STABLE on BEAVER St.,
where peisons can be supplied with Good. Safe
renins either for Funeral, Wedding or for Ilaul
iitr Pui notes at very Lowest Hales. In conneu.
uti therewith he lus also In stork the very best
brands of I'LOIIK mid l'lTBU. which hnnlll
ser ut i-onest t'tices.
Attention, 3uil3ers !
Thounderalirned Is stl lwntklntr thn nnr.(iK
iTONE QUARRY, and is prepared to supply, at
ihortcst notice ami at Lowest Prices, persons
,vho desire nltli CO(ll) SIUN'1! for ttltll 11IMO
'I'UBPOSES, Call and In puct the Stones and
tearit i rices iciurc purciiusiui; eiseuucre.
LEOPOLD MEYERS,
leb-ly Packerton, Pa.
D. J. KISTLEFt
Resect fully announces to the public lliat lie has
ipenedaNEW LIVERS 8TAilLi:,audthathels
ow prepared tn furnish Teajns for Funerals,
Weddings or Business Trips on the shortest no
icoan l mos.t liberal tri.iis. Orders left at'the
t-aruou iiouse- win rercne prompt attention,
STABLES ON NORTH STREET,
next the Hotel, LehWhtnn. an23U-
Howard Deifenderfer
OrrosiTE the Punup SquAitr, Bank
Struct, Li:hioiiton,
SlANUPACTDnEH - OP - FINE ClUAllS
; , Also a Choice Line nf
TonapoiBJ, Cicurs, and Bmokebs fliirrau.
Jiit' Don't Forget to Ca1lWr
SHOEMAKER'S
- Hoftiani' Cattle Rowiler.
Joshua Shoemaker, Proprietor
OlIEItRYVILLE, V. 0.. Northampton eo.,
DIRECTIONR-Forahorge.ttahlespoonful.two
or three times a week; when sick, uhle
jpoonsful ailay. For a Oow, t teaapoontul
twice nwaek; when sick, twice a day. The
same for Hogs. For Poultry nilje with teed.
, .PTF'".. fodder Is prepared af teTth recipe
' lata Dr. II. n. Wilson. nd Is the gVnulna
article. 0wnMiltivnaiaia4 antialashiuii
i"" "
''-'tfejiBa .-lILsVglt afa
"Thd World's Var onclit to bo?"
I To drew her. to Ills side,
And htlsglns liot-wpileii;
"I'm satisfied, my ilear,
To hold tho. fair rlalit. hero."
Si
Calarrh uriutniituit in
IIoaViflarrfi&rilf.i iiiififiis !.,. .bd, i.fit
iuuo iiviujauciHijr cures cuiurni.
Savo s.froni .lioso wfit. Know esaetfv
wliat their consllfutloh Will brar, an(l-;siu
nil to It. . ' '
. 101) Lmllea AVnntr.1.
At. 1 100 men t6 mil n
free package of Lane's V
tlieifrent root utid herb remc.i ,
by LVHllas Lnne'wli!l6 in i
n:ky inolin
i tnins. For tlheases tif the blo,.,, liv
nidnuis'il is a iHitltlvO'curi'. I-'nrin
er ui.ii
coutiiii
tl mnml vltnrnlK no, the Ooiuiiloiiun it doo-
woiiileis. C'iiihtren lito , it. Kvcryon
liraiscs it. UirgeUo ji.ii'kuKe, 6U iciils,
U all dlilt'jjiilf'
Why does asparaptis rercnilile lone ser-
iiioiisV Uecanse the cutis ate most souclit
after.
Frist Clock Uow are you Retting alone?
Second Clock Oh, Vm elilj IIvIiir on
lick. " '
Some Stnrtllnc Fncta.
The bfflel&l return, rmtn itnoisla -r ir.iti.
shgw that nearly thrce.Iourlh of all deaths are
rrom Oonfumptlon, when we think over this
fact Ills really awful, though overycaso iturted
with a slniplt eouirh or cold, reaiito how lin
portant It ts to chsckthla Irrif,l.mfi,in si, i.h
can be done by uiluif Puritan Cough and Cou
uuipt on Unao Price 25 sents. At Thomas'
drag store.
Love'i warning cry. "Dou't Jack.
yoa'll hurt my vaccination.
Il'hen the prlsener heard tho sentenc, he
was visibly moved by tt pollto.i an.
A. SENSIBLE JUAN
Would use Kcmn'a ltnUnm fnr il.n il.mni
and lungs. It.is curhiK more casesof I oiijih,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Crouii and nil
i...u,i. mm ,ung8 ArounicH, than nil otlii'i
iiieduJne. The nronrietor I
dniKKitl to givft.you asamplc lfottlc Free to
coilViIKe you' of tho merit of this great rem
edy; Large Bottle 50c and 81.
Tho reason the hatter eot so mad was
probably because Ins nap was dlstiubetl.
If there is any one who shou'd bo ' iai-
ped ln.slumber," itis the man whuTjsnorcs.
flints That nro lletter than Gold.
Jtyou have bad breath. shnrcisli lmweli
liam in the sninli of your bacK, ncrvousni't.s
ir Kiuninesvyour vital organs are snll
tyyour vital organs are snill
r. A nere "doe of phypic'' wilt
ti. Xour only wise coiuto is in
tvid Kenncilv's Ifavprity fenteilv
mi oi (truer.
nol help'you
take Ur. LVv;
in iiuimuui, x.. ana cleitnte your h-
icmottlio impuruics. It, regulates thv
Liyci' and Kldiieyn.
Tho man who sighs, "How soon wo aro
forgotten,!' has only to leave a lio'lel with-
bht paying his bill to llnd out how sadly
mistaken ho is.
Didn't "Want h Girl.
Last'silrrimermv 'wife's healtli was -nil
run down', and she wanted me to hlro a gir
o dotliework. In aiitlig while' I 'Count!
One I'thought would stilt her. when In.niv
.Surprise she said I neetl' not hire iiny one.
as eho felt much better, and thought an
other bottle of Sulphur- Bitters would curt
ncr. uonaltl Airev. 41 Worcester snnnri
Boston.
1 1A sugar manufacturer need not neccssarj-
lylliavt; sandy hair. ,
A httlo enlightenment Is more to be de
sired than a bis gas, bill.
Fortunate Fattier and Son.
"I am as certain ns I now livp " av C:
E. Bartholomew, of Kalkanknn iMich., "thai
Dr. David "Kennedy's Fayorito Ilenlcdv, oi
ivounoui, i. if, savea riy me when I was a
victim of that terrible renal disiinler
Bright's Disease. My son had a lever sort
on liis leg. He, too, used Favorite Itemedy
anil is now well. But for this medicine 1
am sure both father and eon would huye
been six feet under the sod.
When you assist the needy don't do It
ostentatiously.
PKJIHAPS no Weal disease has nuzsled and
baffled the raedleat prsfesilon more than nisal
.catarrh. While not. Immodlattlv fatal It 1
among tha mest'dlitrei.lng and dltgnulntf flit
the neih Is heir to, and tha reeordi show very
few or no eaies of radical cure of ohronio catarrh
by any of tha multitude r modes of treatment
Bitll tha Iitrodoctlen of Ely's Cream Halui a
riw years ago. Tka .access of this preparation
kai asea most grallfj lag ana .arprlalag.
The oyts aratbe windows of the soul, but
most of us hare'painj) elsewhere.
A Sara Inveatmeal.
IS One Which Is cunrnnteed tn hrlnf vnn .title.
factory results, or in case oflallurea return nf
iiruiiase price, un tins saw plan you can
I1V from Olir advi'MI.Pd nnir,ml u l.nttlA nf llr
Kluu's New Dlscoverv for f!,ii.liinittlnn it lv
guaranteed to bring relief in every case. whei.
such as (Assumption, Inttarnmntton ot Lunirs,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping Cough. Croiis
etc.. etc. His pleasant and agreeable totasle-
i.u.ittiir ?i,iiiiu can always oc depeiuleu iip,
on. Xifal bottles free at Itl'UKU'S bum store.
Toung poet Now, to toll the truth, 1
don't thhik this poem of mine can be li'i-
proyad on. Friend Is it to bad as that?
Dr. Xlatl'a Ueagk Syrup la particularly re
aommended fereaiMjeu. lteureseouth,tulds,
croup, .ore Urdai, tnd whooping cough, it In
pieaiaii wu. la.ie, and act. llku a charm,
Mask and OIH .hall (ansa" ju.t a. lonir out
In the epeu barn a. thev pleu.e- Tha tree Wru
American cittisn den t (r neuralgia wltn
oaivajien uu to laa iront. 1'rlca unly Si cts.
ICs mighty curious ijow big tome faults
look until altera man has committed them
himself.
FKAltJ-UI. AND tVONDEUFm..
Die early history Of America is lull oi
ipstancespf men having gieat iierve. 'But
we are rapiply becoming the most ner von.
psople on eatth. Thu uctnl incrcnte.tn
insanity, epileptic fits, Jieadathe, backache,
neuralgia, slepleint3, nervousness, djk-
pejbia, niilterniK oi the heart, ctf., poinu
lo an early decay of the jace, unlcs this
tendency is-checked. Nothing will cure
these dif.erea 1ik Dr. MiKV Nervine;
warranted lo contain neither opium nor
morphine. Sample hollies frep a Blery or
J nomas' drug-store. .
' Mirth wakes the man; the want of wit
the fellow.
An agricultural
barley and oatt.
association Wheat,
The only thing that beats a good wife is
stad husband.
Lould a Chinee ehp. yard be properly
calleia Junk shop.?
4 he absent-mlnifed professor to the
I n'snl walc,lmin' Go0l? 'Sht. I hope
yam win ny tratL"
4aHiil &MjJl7tJuMS23& aatiV
4Prosi(loiit Harrison's Commu
nication to Congress.
To thn Sennte and House of Representatives:
There aro few transactions in the admin
istration of tho government that are even
temporarily held in tho confidence of those
charged with the conduct of the publio busi
ness. Every step tnkau is under the observa
tion ot an Intelligent and watchful neonln.
. J- The state of the Union Is known from day to
uny, nnu suggestions as to the needed legisla
tion find an earlier voice than that whicli
speaks in 'these nnnunl communications ot
the president to congress
Good -will and cordlnllty have character
ised our relations and correspondence with
other governments,, and, the year just closed
leaves few International questions of Impor
tance remaining unadjusted. No obstacle is
believed to exist that can long postpone the
consideration and adjustment of the still
pending questious upon satisfactory nntl
honorable terms. The dealings of this gov
ernment with other' states have been and
should always b marked by frankness and
sincerity, our purposes avowed and our
methods free from intrigue. This course
hasjxwnq rich fruit in the post, and it is onr
duty as a nation to preserve the heritage of
good repute w hich a Century of right deal
ing with foreign governments has socured
to us.
The l'Hn-Amerlcan Congress.
. In the course ot his remarks on the Tan
'American Congress the president says:
- TherocornmoiidaUonsof this international
conference ot enlightened statesmen will
doubtless have the considerate attention of
congress and its co-operation in the removal
of unnecessary barriers to beneficial Inter
course between the nations of, America. But
while tho commercial results which it is
hoped will follow this conference are worthy
of pursuit and ot tho great interest they have
excited, it is believed that the crowning ben
eat will lie found in the better securities
which may be devised for the maintenance
of peace among all American nations and
the settlement ot all contentions by methods
that a Christian civilization can approve.
While viewing with interest our national re
sources and products, the delegates will, I
am' sure, find a higher satisfaction in the evi
dences ot unBelflsh friendship which every
where attend their intercourse with our peo
ple. The Hank of Our Envoys.
- The president then speaks of the maritime
conference, and adds:
In this connection it may he noted that all
the nations ot the western hemisphere, with
one exception, send to Washington envoys
extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary,
being the highest grade accredited to this
government. The United States, on the con
trary, sends envoys ot lower grade to some
of our sister republics. Our representative
In Paraguay and Uruguay is a minister resi
dent, while to Bolivia we send a minister
resident and consul general. In view ortbe
importance ot our relations with the states
of the American system, our diplomatic
agents in those countries should be ot the
uniform rank of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary. Certain missions
were so elevated by the last congress with
happy effect, and I recommend the comple
tion of the reform thus begun, with the in
clusion also of Hawaii and Haytl, in view of
their relations to the American system of
states.
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 capltaL
Relations with China.
Our relations with China have the atten
tive ' consideration which their magnitude
and interest demand. -The failure of the
treaty negotiated under tha administration
ot my predecessor for the further and more
complete restriction of Chineso labor immi
gration, and, with it, the legislation of the
last session of congress dependent thereon,
leave some questions open .which congress
should now approach in that wise and just
spirit which should characterize the rela
tions of two great and friendly powers.
While pur supreme interests demand the ex
clusion of a laboring element which expe
rience has shown to be incompatible with
our social life, all steps to compass this im
perative need should be accompanied with a
recognition of the claim of those strangers
now lawfully among us to humane and just
treatment.
The accessiou of the young Emperor of
China marks, we may hope, .an era ot prog
ress and prosperity for the great country
over which he is called to rule.
Hamoan Affairs.
The present state of affairs in respect to
the Hamoan islands is encouraging. Tho
conference which was held In this city in the
summer of 18S7 between the representatives
of tho United States, Germany and Great
Britain having been adjourned because of
the? persistent divergence of views which was
developed in its deliberations, the subse
quent course of events in the islands gave
rise to questions ot a serious character. On
the 4th of February last, the German min
ister at this capital, in behalf of his govern
ment, proposed a resumption of the confer
ence at Berlin. This proposition was accept
ed, as congress, in February hut, was in
formed.
Pursuant to the understanding thus reached,
commissioners were appointed by me, by and
with the adyice and consent of the senate,
who proceeded to Berlin, where the confer
ence was renewed. The deliberations ex
tended through several weeks and resulted
in the conclusion ot a -treaty, which will be
submitted to the senate for its approval. I
trust that the efforts which have been made
to effect an adjustment of this question will,
be productive ot the permanent establish
ment ot law and order In Samoa, upon the
basis ot the maintenance of the rights and
interests ot the natives as well as of the
treaty powers.
The questions which have arisen during
the fast few years between Great Britain
and the United States are in abeyance or in
course of amicable adjustment.
Tha Fisheries Question.
On the part of the government of the Do
minion of Canada an effort has been appar
ent during me season just enuea to admin
ister the laws and regulations applicable to
the (Uheries with as little occasion for fric
tion a was possible, and the temperate rep
resentations of this government In respect
of cases ot undue hardship or of harsh inter
pretations have been in most cases met with
measures of transitory relief. It is trusted
that the attainment ot our jast rights under
existing treaties and in virtue ot the concur
rent legislation ot the two contiguous coun
tries will not be long deferred, and that all
existing causes ot dillerence may be equit
ably adjusted, .
I recommend that provision be made by
an international agreement for visibly mark
ing r.he water boundary .between the United
Btaus aud Canada in the narrow channels
that Join the Great Lukes. Tho conventional
line therein traced by the northwestern
boundary survey, years ago, is not in all
cases' readily ascertainable for the settle
mrnt of jurisdictional questions,
A just and aicptuble enlargement of the
list of offenses for which extradition may be
claimed and granted is most desirable be
tween this country and Great Britain. The
territory of neither should become a secure
harbor for the evil doers 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
nearvst and principal marked justifies the
expectation that the existing relations may
be beneficially expanded. The Impediments
lHnir aru -sainrisji "sines m naviaatita
nna rronl the vexatious treatment or vesseii,
on merely technical grounds of complaint,
in West India ports, should be removed.
(Here follows brief reference to our rela
tions with Hpaln, France, Portugnl mid Nic
aragua j td the Brussels international slave
trade congress; to our relations with Ger
many, und to the condition of Haytl.)
A mixed commission is now in session
in this capital for tho settlement of
long standing claims against tha re
public of Venezuela, and It Is hoped
that a satisfactory conclusion wlH lm speedllj
reached. This government has not hesitated t
express its earnest desire that the boundary dlf
puto now pending between Great Britain and Ven
eiuela may be adjusted amicably and lu strict ac
cordance with the historic title of the parties.
The advancement ot the empire ot Japan bar
been evidenced by tho recent promulgation of i.
new constitution, containing valuable guarantlf
of liberty and providing fora responsible mlnlstrj
to conduct the government.
It Is earnestly recommended that our'Judlcla"
rights and processes in Corea be established on
a firm basis, by providing the machinery nece
aoryto carry out treaty stipulotions in that re
gard. The friendliness of the Persian government con
Unites to be shown by its generous treatment ol
Americans engaged to missionary labors; and bj
the cordial disposition of the shah to enconrag
the enterprise"! our citizens In the development
of Persian resources.
A discussion is in progress touching the Juris
dlctlonal treaty rights of the United States h
Turkey. An earnest effort wilt be made to define
those rights, to the satisfaction of both govern
ments. Naturalised Citizens.
Questions continue to arise in our relations witl
several countries in respect to the rights of nat
urftllzed citizens. Especially is this the case witl,
France, Italy, Russia and Turkey, and to a lesi
exteut with Switzerland. From tlmo to tlmi
earnent efforts have been made to regulato tta
aubject by conventions with those countries, Ai.
improper use of naturalisation should not bo per
mltted, but it U most Important tlat those wli.
have been duly naturalized should everywhere ty
accorded recognition ot the rights pertaining t
the citizenship of the country of their adoptloD
The appropriateness of special conventions to
that purpose is recognized In treaties which thl
gorernmeat has concluded with a number o
European states, and it Is adrlsable that the illffi
cultles whloh now arise In our relations with othe
countries on tha same subject should bo slmllarl
adjusted.
The Ilrnilllnn Involution.
The recent revolution In Brazil in favor of th
establishment ot a republican form of govern
ment Is an event of great interest to the Unltei'
States. Our minister at Rio de Janeiro was v
once Instructed to maintain friendly diplomat!
relations wun ino provisional government, an'
tho Brazilian representatives at this capital wer.
instructed by the provisional government to con
Jnue their functions. Our friendly intercoursi
with Brazil has, therefore, suffered no iuterrup
Tion.
Our minister has been further Instructed to ex
end on the part of this government a formal an
ordiol recognition of the new republic so soon a
. t.e majority of the people of Brazil shall hav
.ignified their assent to its establishment an'
aalntenance.
Within our own borders a general condition oi
. prosperity prevails. The harvests of tho la
summer were exceptionally abundant, and th
trade conditions now prevailing seem to prointa.
a successful season to the merchant and the man
ufacturer, and genera employment to our work
lug people.
Our Vlnsnclal Condition.
The report of the secretary of tho treasury for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1689, bos been pre
pared, and will be presented to congress. It pre
Jents with clearness the' fiscal operations of thi
government, and I aval! myself of it to obtah
lome facts for use here.
The aggregate receipts from all sources for thr
year were 83o7,050,O58.M, derived, as follows: "
From customs. , $S23,fP)2,741.C9
Frbm Internal revenue 130,891,618.9
From miscellaneous sources SS,33j,80J.Sj
The ordinary expenditures for tha same period
were t2Sl,990,18.C0, and the total expenditures,
including the slaking fund, were $329, 670,959.25
The excess of receipts over expenditures was,'
after providing for the sinking fund, $57,470,159 69.
For the current fiscal year the total revenues,
j actual and estimated, are 8385,000,000, and the or
, dlnary expenditures, actual and estimated, are
I 8291,000,000, making with the sinking fund a
total expenditure of $3(1,321,116.99, leaving an
! estimated surplus of $43,078,883.01. '
Purchase of ISonds.
During the fiscal year there was applied to the
1 purchase of bonds, In addition to those for the
sinking fund, 190,434, 172.33, and during the first
' quorter of the current year the sum of 837,838,
937.77, all of which were credited to the slnklofs
fund. The revenues for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1891, are estimated by" the treasury de
partment at 8383,000,000, and the expenditures
lor me same period, including tne sinking fund
at 8341,433,477.70. This shows an estimated, sur
plus for that year of 843,309,623.30, which is mon
likely to be increased than reduced when the
actual transactions are written up.
Ihe exUtence of ao large an actual and antlcl
pated surplus should have the immediate atten
tion ot congress, with a view to reducing the re
ceipte of the treasury to the needs ot the govern
meat as closely as may be. The collection oi
moneys not needed for public uses imposes an
unnecessary burden upon our people, and the
presence of ao large a surplus in the public vault
is a disturbing element In the conduct of prlvat.
business. It hai called Into' use expedients fa,
putting tt Into circulation 6f very questlonabl,
propriety We should not collect revenue fo
the purpose of antlclpatlug' our bonds beyoni
the requirements of the sinking fund, but an)
unappropiiated aurplus In the treasury should b
so used, as there it no other lawful way ot re
turning the money to circulation, and tne.pro(li
realized by tha government offers a substantia
advantage.
yoalitng l'ahlle Funds to Hanks.
The loaning ot public funds to the banks with
out interest, upon the security of government
ootids, I regard as an unauthorized and dangerou
ixpedlent. It results In a temporary and un
uatural increase of the banking capital ot favorei
localities, and compels a cautious and gradual re
call of the deposits to avoid injury to the com
merclal interests. ' It is not to be expected tha'
the banks having these deposits will sell thel'
twnds to the treasury so long as the present hlgb
ty beneficial arrangement Is continued. They uon
practically get interest both upon the bonds an,
dieir proceeds. No further use should be mad
of this method of getting the surplus Into circiib
don, and the deposits now outstanding should U
gradually withdrawn and applied to the purchas,
of bonds. It la fortunate that such a use can b
made ot the existing surplus, and for some tun
to come of any casual surplus that may exis
aftcr congress has taken the necessary steps for
reduction of the revenue. Such legislation shoul
be promptly, but very considerately, enacted,
Tariff IteTlaton Itecommended.
I recommend a revision of our tariff law, both 1
its administrative features and in the Schedules
The need of the former is generally conceded
and an agreement upon (he evils and icconven
teoces to be remedied and the best methods fo
ilielr correction will probably not be difficult
Uniformity of valuation at all our ports Is esseu
tial, and effective measures should be taken t
secure It. It is equally desirable that question.,
affecting rates aud clasilfications should In
promptly decided.
The preparation ot anew schedule ot custonm
jutics, 1 a matter of great delicacy because ot Itc
iirect effect upon the business uf the country, and
if great difficulty by reason of the wide diver
gence of opinion as to the objects that may prop
rly be promoted by such legislation. Some dU
turbanoa ot business may perhaps result from the
consideration of this subject by congress, but this
temporary ill effect will be reduced to the nihil,
mum by prompt action and by the assurance which
the country already enjoys tliat any necessary
changes will be so made as not to impair the Just
and reasonable protection f our borne Industrie
The Inequalities of the law should be adjusted,
but the protective principle should be maintained
and fairly applied to the product of our farms as
well as of our shops. These duties necessarily
have relation to other things besides the public
revenues. We can not limit their effects by Uxhig
ou- eyes on the publlo treasury aloue. They have
a direct relation to home production, to work, to
wages, and to the commercial independence of our
country, and the wise and patriotio legislator
should; enlarge the Held of his vision to Include all
of these.
Removal of the Tobacco Tax.
The necaaary reduction a our publlo revenues
can, I am sure, be mad- without making the
smaUer burden more onero is than the larger b
reason of the disabilities u.ij limitations which
the process of reduction pm upon both capital
and labor. The free Ust . en be very safely ex
tended by placing thereoi articles that do not
offer injurious competlUon , such domttlo pro
ducts as our home labor cat upply. The removal
I ,ua .uMrfuaj iax upon io' oo would relieve an
I Important agricultural pr ict from a burden
which was Imjioeed only .-cause our revenue
from custom duties was U ffideat for the pub
Uo needs. If eafs provision against fraud can U
I denied, the removal of the tax upoo spirits uset!
m. u- u uuu in maniuacturea would also one'
i aa unobjectionable method ot reducing the sur I
to. I
(The president here ref ors to the amount ot
money in circulation nl some length.)
The law requiring the purchase, by the treas
ury, of two million dollars v.orth of silver bul
Hon sneJi month in l... .,inA.i inA naM .tnnAN
ot four hundred and twelve and one-half grains,
iiu ueen ouservm ur the department: but neither
the present secretary nor any ot his predecessor 1
has divined it safe to exercise the discretion given I
by law lo incrcitso the monthly purchases to foUi
miiui jii uuiiars. v uen tne law was enacted (.Feb
18, lUTffj tho price of silver In the market was
81.2U 4-10 iwr ounce, roakhig the bullion value Of
the dollar 03 cents. Since that tbnta tho price lias
fallen an low as 91.8 cents per ounce, reducing the
bullion value of the dollar to 70.0 cents. Within
the last few mbntlis tho market price has some
n hat advanced, aud on the 1st day of November
lait the bullion value of the silver dollar was 7S
cents.
The Silver Dollar.
The evil anticipations which have accompanied
the coloage and use of the silver dollar have not
U-en reallZ-d. As a coin it has uot hid genera,
u.e, and tho publlo treasury has beeu compelled
u store it Bui this Is manifestly owing to Hi.
tact that its pa.ier representative is more con
"euleut. The g.inoral acceptance and use of tbe
nllver Cortltlcat. show that silver has not been
otherwise discredited. Some favorable conditions
lu-ve contributed to maintain this practical
"quality, in their commercial use, between tin
gold and sliver dollars. But some of these are
trade conditions that statutory enactments do
not control, add ot the continuance of Which e
cannot bo certain.
I think it is clear that. If we should make the
coinage of Sliver at the present ratio free,WB
must expect that the difference in the bullion
vciues of tbe gold and sliver dollars will be taken
utcount of lu commercial transactions, and 1
feirtlie same result would follow any consider
ttlo increase of the present rate of coinage
i ch a result would be disci editable lo our Hnan
ml management and disastrous to all business
nterests. We ihould not tread the dangerous
d in of such a peril. And, indeed, nothing 'more
Harmful could happen to the silver Interests.
M,y safe legislation upon this subject must se
u.e the equality of the two coins in their com-
.erctal uses.
I have always been an advocate of the use of
1 er In our cun ency. We are large producers of
i t metal, and should not discredit it. To the
1 wi which will be presented by the secretary of
hti treasury for the Issuance of notes or certlfl
te upon the deposit of silver bullion at Its mar
: value.. I have been able to give only a hasty
animation, ov. ing to the press of other matters
n i to the fact that it has been so recently formu
ned. Tho details of such a law require careful
onsideratibu, but the general plan suggested by
im seems to satisfy the purpose to continue the
of silver in c innection with our currency, and
i.t i he same time to obviate the danger of which I
,a i e spoken. A t a later day I may communicate
iu tlicr with coDjrrcsR upon this subject.
(President Harrison here makes brief ref.
n nee to tha Chineso Exclusion act and the
.It bring Sea pi oclnmatioii)
( oast Defenses.
j udged by mo lern standards, we are practtcal
l without coast defenses. Manr of tha atmrtnrm
vc hav would enhance rather than diminish the
iei ds of their garrisons If subjected to the fire of
tn iroved guns; and very few are so located as to
J 1,' !
mrgenerar.,,biethVh
M that 5 sr? woVrr ,oq n.r
fniMion of' f '-rpose would not advance the
JbbSSJSS t0
Ik. ,,,n. i, JL ri u ?- . -,
urgently recommend an appropriation at this sea.
slo.i for tho comtruction of such works In our
mo ;t exposed harbors.
1 approve the suggestion of the "secretary of
vvai- that provision be made, for encamping com
por.ies of the N( tlonol Guard In our coast works
for a specified tliao each year, and for their train
ing in tbe use of heavy guns. Ills suggestion that
an increase of the artillery force of the army Is
deelrable Is also la this connection commended to
tbe consideration ot congress.
1 be Improvement of our important rivers aud
harbors should be promoted by the necessary ap
propriations. Care should be taken that the gov.
ern aient Is not committed to the prosecution of
woi ks not of publlo and general advantage, and
that the relative usefulness of works of that class
is not overlooke I. So far as this work can ever
be : ai J to be coi.ipleted, I do not doubt thu the
end would bo sooner and more economically
rea uied if fewer separate works were undertaken
ui. tup wim. Luuo, una iiiose selected lor tneu
rjsrais in,ufflo,6ot approprU- i ffi?Ww
tioi is necessarily occasion. j established and the 'offices were open for the,
Pr itecllon of Federal Officers and "Wit- transaction of business when 'the appointed, tlnw.
tiesses, i arrived.
The assault made by David 8. Terry upon the It ' much to tho credit of the s"elUer that-they
per ion of Justlco Field, of the supreme court of ' TSry generally observed thellmltatlob' as to tha
the United Stat is, at Lathrop, Cal., In August I time when they mlgbt enter the territory. Care
lost, and the killing of theaasallant byadeputyl will ,be taken that those who entered In violation
Un ted States marshal who bad bean deputed U , of ihelawdo not secure the advantage they un.
accompany Just.ee Field and to protect him from ! 'airly sought. There was a good drat of appre
'Oticlpatedvloleticeat the hands of Terry.Incon. i hendonthat the strife for .locations would result
liqu wiui iuu legal proceeaings which have
ill wed, suggest questions which, in my Judg-
Judg-
ne ic are woriuy oi me attention or congress.
I recommend that more definite provision b
4:1a ie by law. not ouly for the protection of feds
si officers, but for a full trial of such cases In
hi Uoited Etates courts. Iu recommending such
,(, station I do not at all Impeach either the gon
ers 1 adequacy of the provision mads by tbe state
lav, s tor the protection of all citizens, or the gen
eral good disposition of those charged with the
exi cutlon of such laws to give protection to the
off! -ere ot the United States. The duty of pro
tec lug its officers, as such, and of punishing
those Mho a.sauit them on account of their offi
cial acts, should not be devolved expressly or by
ace uiesceuce upon the local authorities.
t vents which have been brought to my atten.
! Ion, happening tn other parts of the country,
iua e also, suggested the propriety of extending
legislation fuller protection to thoee who may
ailed as witnesses in the courts of the United
i -es. Tho law compels those who are supposed
lavs knowledge of plitJlio offenses to attend
,r n our courts and grand juries and rb'glva evi
- ce. There is a manifest resulting duty that
. e witnesses shall be protected from injury on
jutit ot their testimony. .The Investigations
riiniual offenses ore of tea rendered futile and
puutshuieut ot crime impossible, by tbe In.
datloit of wltpessss.
'1 ie necessity of providing some more speed
hod for disposing ot the cases which nov
e tor dual adjudication to the supreme com
i.e1- wy ear more' npiwreot and urgei't
"In plan of providing some Intermediate courts.
iu up; final appellate jurisdiction of certain
la sea of questions and cases, has, I think, re
eh ed a more general approval from the bend
uld bar of the country than any other. Withou.
iitmptlng to disouss details, I recommend thai
irovislon bo made for the establishment of sue
ouits. "
The salari.es of the Judges of the district com i -ii
many of the districts are, in my Judgment, in
ulequato. I recommend that ail such solaria
now below $5,000 per annum be Increased to thai
unount. It Is quite true that the amount of labo
oerforuied by these Judges Is very unequal; bin
vs lliey cannot properly engage in other pursuit
to supplement their lacoraee. the salary should ts
uch In all coses as to pro ui- an Independent ano -onifortable
support
Earnest attention should ho given by cangre
o a consideration of the question how far the re
umint ot those combinations of capital commonb
called "truets" Is matter of federal Jurisdiction
When organized, as fhey often are, to crush out
ail healthy competition and to monopolize the
production or sale of an artlele of commerce anc
ttenerol necessity, they are dangerous couiplra
cles against the publlo good, aud should be made
uie suuject of prohibitory an i even penal legis
lation, The subject of au Interne tonal copyright ha
been frequently commend, to the attention of
congress by my predecessx'i The enactment ol
such a low would be ominer ly w Ise and Just,
Our naturalization Jaws ould bo so revised as
to make tho inquiry Into he inoral character
and good disposition towai lsonr government of
the persons applying for Citiiembln mom thor
ough. This can only be done by taking fuller
control of tho examination, by fixing the times
- . B
lorheartnir such omillcatlons. and br reoulrlm-
the presence of some one who shall represent the
irnrpnitneni In 1, i i t-i . - ,.
government In the lnauiry. Those who are the
avowed enemies of social order, or who come to our
shores to swell the injurious influence and to ex
tend Aha evil practices of any association that de
fies our laws, should not onlj be denied bitUcn
ship, but a domicile.
The enactment of a naUooal.baokrupt law of a
character to bo a permanent part of our general !
legislation is desirable. It should be simple In Its ,
methods and Inexpensive in Its adnuistratlon. .
Th. .... . .. . t
. -,uH,,.i ueuaiari lienors. ,
The report of the postmaster general nol only
ihiblt. the onemi tin. TVh-.7. !
exhibits tbe operaUona of the department for the
ii. ucai year, ma contains many valuable sug
gestions for the improvement and extension of
the aervloe, which are commended to your atten
don. No other branch of tho gorarnmant has so
i'H-'iul tti tkm lUllr Ufa, i the fasJ.
'Carbon A'dVtfCHte
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Almost every ono uses tbe service it odors, am
every hour gained In the transmission at she
great commercial malls has an. actual and possi.
ble value that only those engaged tn trade out
understand.
The saving of one day In the transmission of the
mnlls between New York and Ban Franclsou.
"hlch has recently been accomplished, J? an Inci-
The plan eujrcteted of a supervision of the nost-
offices In separate districts that shall Involvoin
st ruction and a-jggestion and a rating of the
efficiency of the postmasters would, I have no
doubt, greatly luipnAo the service. "
Secretary Tracy's Deport.
Tbe report ot the secretary of the navy shows a
reorganization of tho bureaus of the department
tiarwlll, I dd not doubt, promote the-efficiency of
nch.
in general, satisfactory' progress his been
made in the construction of tbe new ships of
ar authorized by congress: The first vessel of
be new navy, tbe Dolphin, was subjected to
ery severe trial testa and to very much adverse
rit Iclsm. But lt is gratifying to be able to state
hat a cruise around the world, from which she
ins recently returned, has1 demonstrated that
she la a first class vessel of her fate.
Tho report of the secretary shows that while
Uia effective-force of the nary Is rapidly tucreas
tag. by reason of the Improved build and arma
ment of the new ships', the ntimber-of our ships
at for sea duty grows very slowly We had, on
he 4th of March last, thirty-seven "'serviceable
hips, and though four have since, been added to
-.h list, the total number has not been Increased,
occause tn the mean time ft.ur hive been lost
ir condemned. Xwentytslx additional vessels
hove been authorized and appropriated for, but it
Is probable that when they ore completed our list
will ouly be Increased to forty-two, a gain of five.
Hie old wooden ships are disappearing almost as
fast as the new vessels art) added. These facts
carry their own argument One of the new ships
may. In lighting strength, be equal' to two of the
old, but It cannot .do the cruising duty of two. It
lr important, therefore, that We should have a
more rapid increase In the number of ervleeable
ehli-s. I concur In the recommendation of the
secretary that tho construction of eight armored
ships, three guntioAU and flve1 'torpedd boats be
authorized.
Au appalling calamity befell three, of .our naval
vessels on duty at the Bamban Islands, In tbe
harbor of Apia, lu March last, Involving the losi
of four officers a ad forty-sevru seamen. of two
vessels, the Tienton and the Vandaiia, and the
disabling of a thlrdf the Nlpakr. Threevessels ot
the German navy, also lu tho harbor", shared with
our ahipj the force ot the hurricane and suffered
even more heAvlly,. While mOunTlne) tho brave
n cers and men wbd died, facing with high re
". perils greater than those, of battle, it is
ui ft gratifying to state that the credit of the
'.m 'Hcan navy for Seama'lshipi Courage, and
i.k leroslty waa magnlflceh.iy. leustalned tn the
i m beatenrharoor of Apia
(The president hore speaks nt length of the
progress and condition bt the Indian on gov
ernment reservations, and rotors to the
Sioux and Cherokee negotiations.)
The Opening of Oklnhoma.
V nder the agreement made between the United
States and tbe Muscogee (or Creek) nation ot
Indians on the lS!h day of JAnuary, 1889, an ab
solute title was swurexLby tht United" States to
about three and a half millions ot acres of land.
i acTapproVed torSutAW.ZZ. "nK
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i cerlJned to be in uompllance with Tthe statute
BJ th9 .sreferAd ath.
'ands so purchased were declared W be a part et
imn acres naa already, under the. terms of the
rretlty of 1866, been acquired by the United States!
for the purpose ot settling' other1 Indian tribes
thereon, and had been, appropriated toith&t pur
poo, Tbe-land remaining nid available for set
tlement consisted of 1,887,790 acres, surrounded on
all sides by land, in the occupaiiby' M Indian,
tribes. Congress had provided ino lvl govern
ment for the people who were to bo Invited by my
proclamation to sottle upoa these landsexcept aa
the new court, which hod bean established at
Muscogee, or the United States courts In, some of
the adjoining states, bad power' to enforce tha
gensral laws otitis United 8tates '
In this condition ot things I. was quite reluctant
to ( pen the lands to settlement. But in view of
the fact that several thousand pel-sbusV manr ot
the.n with tb.lr familial, bod gathered upon the
borders of the Indian Territory, with ,a view to
securing nomeeiroos on me ceuca lauas, ana that
delay would Involve them In much loss and suffer-
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1 i'"1-" wkuothuuuwwiiw, uu. iiappiiy wese.
1 r.nncipaiious were not 'renuzea. ii is estimated
, uOi, there are now In the territory about fco.OOO
ireu;jio, uu Miwm .tuuaiucruuiB IOWT18 naVS
sprung up, for which temporary municipal gov
ernments have been organized; Guthrie is said to
hive now a population oftttoiost' 8,000. levcn
schools and nine churches hove been established,
and three dally and five weekly newspapers are
published In this city, whose charter, and ordX
nances bare ouly the sanction, of (be voluntary' J)
acq ilcscence of tl e people from day to day. s
O ilahomn Cltv i a popumffmi of nlwur ore
thousand, and is lYoportloimwly as well rvided
as unthrle vith churches, sch.Ws ami 'newspa
per.,. Other towns and villages, bajinjr popula
tion i of from one hundred a thoutaud are scat
ten 1 over tbe territory.
Ii-order to secure the V hum or this' new coin-uou-ilty,
hi the 'absence of olvU government, lilt-rwt-d,aen,
Merritt, wmmau-llnj: the Department,
of i ho Missouri, to act In i'onjimctlou"wlth thu
inauhakt ot the United States to prewrvej the
pears?, end rtpon their requisition to use the
tra ps to aid them In exeendug warrants and in
lull ting any riots or breaches of the peace that
mlliht occur. He was futtb"r directed' to use his.
Influence to promote good order awl to avoid anr
or. Uets between or with tliffset tiers. BeUaviog
thai the Introduction and' sale 'of liquor, where,
no t.cal restraints or rrinil.iitooa mistral ,i,i
i endanger the publlo peace, am) n vjew of the,
"eet that such liquors nlhsi first be Introduced,
ntn the Indian reservations before reaching the
white settlements, I further diiWert tbe general
onnianrilngto enforce the tq'iys'ri'Jiiilug to tha.
ir -iductfor, of ardent spi-lt !'.- lh.- Indian,
1 i,'fry.
t .e presence of tho troopn b4 given a sense, of
' 'rlty to the welt deposed, ritlzeus, and has
a ad tn restrain the lawless. In oho instance
' "fficer in Immediate command qKtbO troops
i further than I deemed Justifiable in sup.
mg'the de facto municipal government of
iiurie, and be was so Informed anddlrooted to
"t tbe interference of, the military to, the sup.
rt of the marshals on the llof indicated in tho
.final order. I very unreiitry recommend that
niitress at onoe, provide tt territorial govern
unit for these poopie, Setiwis questions, which
m.v at any time lead, to violent outbreaks, are
- Halting the Institution of courts for their peace
ul adjiliUnent. The American genit. for ec-If
,vrntnent has been well tllustrateo in Okhv.
iinin, but tt is neither safe nor wise to leave these,
nonle longer to the expedients whloh havo tern,
'orarily so ned them.
Provision should b made for the acquisition of
Itle to town lots in the towna n6w established In
ilaska, for locating town site, and or the esub
isbment of municipal government, Only the
.lining laws have been' extended to that territory,
uid uo other form of title to lands can qow bo ob
i oined. The gtneral land law were framed win,
eferenee to the disposition ot agricultural lands,
ud it is doubtful if their operation Tn Alaska
ould be beneficial;
In the administration of the land, lays the policy
. f facilitating, In every proper way, the adjust
nentof the honest olalms of Individual settlers
ixn the public lauds pas, been -pursued, Tbe
imnber of pendhig cases had, during the preced
ng administration, been greatly increased under
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final action tn a l.rm mrint lii
-ne operation of orders tor a time euapendlnjr
sating In the west and northwest, and bv the auh.
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-r"i m v. uau.ua meuious oi examination,
luly those who are famUUur with tha conditions
under which our agricultural lands nave been ut
led can appreciate the serious and often total
vasequenoestothe settler of a policy that puU
als i title under suspicion, pr .delays the IssuanoB
to expose fraud. It should not be Imputed without
reason.
The manifest purpose of the homestead and
aruemption laws waa t, nmmoi. it..
' , i uu. ukrg is laaen to prevent and
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i n, i,. 'tVia bJ persons having a bona
Intent to make home upoo the selected
mas. where this intent has leen well estah
5uou una mo requirements of the law have been
bstsntlatlr complied with, tha claimant km
"ad loaoromut end iniDjlv contM.ratlon ot
f" iSet)tanrr
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