he Centre Democrat, THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT is pub- f shed every Thursday morning, at Bellefonte, Contre county, Pa, TERME~Uash in advance... It wot paid ln advance A LIVE PAPER devoted to the interests of the le people. while pear made within three months will be con sidered {0 advance, No paper will be discontinued until arrearagos are paidexcept at option of publishers Papors going out of the county must be paid foe in ‘ ce, . pH oes person procuring us ten cash subscribers will copy free of charge, PI circulation makes this paper an un usually relinbleand profitable medinm for advertiring We have the most ample facilities for JOB WORK {are prepared to print all Kinds of Books, Tracts, grammes, Posters, Commercial printing, &c. io the toast style ana at the lowest possible rates, All advertisements for a less term than three months 80 cents per line for the first three insertions, and b conts a line for each additional insertion. Special notices o-half Editorit Al mors of their original allegiance without tak- sng upon themselves those of their new | itatus, or who may acquire the rights of silver ¢ in, based u ratio, American citizenship tor no other than a hostile purpose toward their original governments, ‘These evils have had many flagrant illustrations, I regard with favor the suggestion put forth by one of my predece-sors that provision be m de for a central bureau of rceerd of the decrees of pat- uralization granted by the various courts throughout the United 8S ates now ihvested with that power, DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR REFORMS I earnestly urge that congress recast | ject with other nations, the appropriations for the maintenance of the diplomatic and consular on a footing commensurate with importance of our national At every post where a representative the Interests 14 odd as to permitt him to live with com fort, With the as iEnment of | I notarial extra of fh wrs abroad are faedquanie +11 Hin salaries the so ¢ ficial fees, which our f12 | quisities, should be DISTRICT AND COUNTY ws, Hon, A.G. Cor senator, Hoa, WA LAW ix, Bel Wat sentatives, Hl rgister and Clerk Orphans’ C rder, Fraxx KE. Brave jet Attor CHURCHES ward street ris deman le i Allie our own. existing laws are in quate to compass end in shall be prepared to give earnest con- any ier remedial the Lie to furti siderat: measures, which the v Vigo: m f congress may de. THE FREE STATE OF THE CONGO, The action taken by this governmen last year in being the first to recognize the flag of the International Association of the Congo has been followed by for- mal recognition of the new nationality which succeeds to its sovereign pow ers, ALLUSIONS TO OT\'ER FOREIGN QUESTIONS. [ regret to say that the restrictions upon the mportation of our pork into France contioue notwithstanding the abundant demonstration of the absence of sanitary danger in its use; but I en- tertain strong hopes that with a better understanding of the matter, this vex- ations prohibitation will be removed. It would be pleasing to be able to say as much with respect to Germany, Austria and other countries, where such food'products are absolutely excluded, without present prospect of reasonable change, 5 AN INTERNATIONAL FISHERY COMMISSION, In the interest of good neighborhood and of the commercial intercourse of adjacent communities, the question. of the North American fisheries is one of much importance, Following out the intimation given by me when the ex- tensory arrangement above described was neogatated, | reccomend that the oongress provide for the a pointment ofa commission in which the govern- ment of the United States and Great Britain shall be respectively represen t- ed, charged with the consideration and settlement, upon a just, equitable and honorable basis, of the entire question of the fishing rights of the two govern- ments and their respective citizens * on the comst of the United States and British North America, CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION. The privilege and franchise of Amer joan citizenship should be granted with pare, and extended to those only who intend in good faith to assume its duties d responsibilities when attaining its privileges and benefits; it should be ib Hl morely irou th 1 vo ng ” 2 OB } pl | leaving the amount of the debt at | las view, | f the forms of naturalization ¢ intent of escaping the duties n Ww permitted to tL 48 persona je done L requiring the 1 of the office ory nd » condition of of the severasi vernment co« Ihe sugyg ing to the nso as imporiant , snd bis re frimplificktion and economy AFiY In the mmenda'ions in the ion o { wo 0! Yori ley » K of eolls ng customs duties, are especi wily ur ged N | . i} AER 94) Fhe am ¢ attention of Ong d ont e public ied ado. 43: an i there lings and of U0 9 i X leht int pa i June J, YEeAr en ’ Raat i tale November 1, 5, the sum 25 the t-named $1,514,475.860.47 , however, at that time in the ane Liere w treasury Cabbie Lo y Appl the general pur. @ 0 he g “re » ¥ ! be i iment, sum of § EVENUER, * fact that our revs the act administratio {justifies a reduoct NUes are In ex ce IR Of the 1on in the acted from the people for {ur government t the | tablished by the will of a ! An economi- Cal government, its support means e free # bu 1 certain principles are applied s lopted for their , and it is never fits true spir } observed than when the t support is i® sctual ne h ben tectior be idmin‘stered ay ' never better ure, and d tribe rioateq ian. 10Uid be u and equital ie | Jdaction si erived from the iitfe We thus hj dire } PUTO fat n ey y Iau to the h two ‘mil treasury "wie Are paid it iver d sil «ra Arraay { millions or more of a idle mass n treaty limite | ed long anough, this op ation will result in the substitution of silver for all the gold the governmes owns applicable to its general purposes This hoarding of gold has alres ly be gun, When the time comes that gold has been withdrawn from circulation, ihen will be apparent the difference between the real value of the silver dollar and a dollar in gold, and the two coins will part company. Gold, still the standard of value, and necessary in our dealings with other countries, will be at a prem- ium over silver. The words uttered in 1834 by Daniel Webster in the senate of the United States are true to-day. “The very man of all others who has est in a sound curancy, and who suffers most by mischievous legislation in money matters, is the man who earns his daily bread by his daily toil: The most distinguished advocate of bimetalism, discussing our silver coin. age, has lately written “No American citizen's hand has ‘nt er in receiving or expending the silver act dollars.” And those that live by labor or legiti mate trade never will foel that sensa- tion of cheapness, However silver dollars may become, they will not | bedistributed as gifts among the people; and if the loboring man should receive four depreciated dollars where he now receives but two, ne will pay in the de- preciated coin more than double the price he now pays for all the necessaries and comforts of life, To give full effect to the design of Congress on this subject I have made car ful and earnest edeavor since the adjournment of the last Congress, t may be said, in brief, as the result of these efforts, that the attitude of the leading powers remains substantially unchanged since the monetary oon- ference of 1851, nor is it to be question od that the views of these governments are in each instance supported by the weight of public opinion, The steps thus taken have therefore nly wore full dem the woe lossnees of further attempts at present 0 arrive at any agreement on the sub- i Have g old becuse of RETVICS . | certainties surrounding this | lacks employment, and suf] | distress are visited upon neceseary, the salary should be so grad. | ' ! : { our fellow citizens ¢ prein Linlerest Appeais t army | ac | requir stocks of up to ! amount ex- people, ! the deepest inter- | yet felt the sensation of cheapness, eith- | plenty | In the meantime we are accumlnting | pon our own peculiar ! 10 such an extent, ana ARsUmInR #0 beavy a burden to be provdied for in any international negotiations, us will render us an undesirable party to any future menetary conference of nations We have now on hand all “ the silver dollars necessary to supply the present needs of the people, and to satisfy those who from sentiment wish to neo them in circulation ; and if their ob- tained by all who desire them. If the need of more is at any time apparent their coinage may be renewed. Prosperity hesitates upon our thresh- the dangers and an Question, labor BE As a necessary Consequarn ea fering and portion of \ | Hy entitled to | [} ion of aon olf 4) the careful considera those charg ed with the duti of leg ] 5 n \ 0 QO UKBRO Slrongy Y currency tha wed mend “ nen for | safe and stable vast | fs of the unem nl ruing ed by the Tae OO! inters centu ! 1 I ' ¥ to thi ent to al It being Ontray of this goveram I reccommend tl provision in ues tion, under a Claims na, uniform ént a of trust funds tended f service dug vance ring the ries and the July last certai found to exist this THE | I approve the recommendation of the Postmaster General to reduce the charges on don money of resi ic ordera cents, This change will materia ly aid those of our people who most of all avail themselves of this instrumentality but to wkom the element of chea YN ens is of the greatest importance. With this reduction the system would stiil re main self-supporting THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, The report of the Attorney Ge neral contains a history of the conduct of the | department of justice during the last year, and a number of valuable sug goations as to needed legislation: and invite your careful attention same, TREATMENT 1 to the OF TRE INDI ANS, In dealing with this question the de. sires manifested by the Indians should | not be ignored. Ihe variation of their wants, growing out of and connected with the charae- ter of their several locations, should be | regarded, I recommend the passage of a authorized the appointment o | missioners, three of whom shall be de- tailed from the army to be charged | with the duty of a careful inspection, from time to time, of all the Indians upon our reservations, or subject to the care and control of the governmens, with a view of discovering their exact condition and needs, and determining what steps sh»! be taken on behalf of the government to improve their situ- ation, law f six com LAND OLANT RATLROADS, Our great nation does not begrudge its generosity, but it abhors peculation and fraud; and the favorable regard of our people for the great corporations to which these grants were made, oan only be revived by a restoration of confiden on, 5 hie snenred hy their constan!. une equivocal and clearly manifested inte grity. land co | beget | an whi five dollars snd less from eight to five | THE ANTI POLYGAMY LAW, In ithe Territory of U ah the law of | {the United Sintes passed for the CUTE { pression of polygamy has heen €nergat. wally and faithiully executed the last year with measurable during | good re. sults, The strength, the perpetuity and the destiny of the nation rest upon our homer, established by the law of God, | guarded by parental wre, regulated by | parental au bority, and sin. tified by parental love, i These ure not the homes polyg- | amy, | The fathers of our families sre the best citizens of the R public, Wife and the f of children are sources of patriot parental affect Lhe country, with plural snd do to mn riage, | with | inthe ¢ ui Vhich usp him v { respect lor H irnge uot the | delence, ullieg | pOIVEamous I here 1s no test of fitnes these places by examination, and Lo Lhe commis fthe examina 0 nnected with its ex [ venture to bope that we again be remitted stiri rewards SUR never 0 the Byslem wi lie posit parti ites put or ns pure well | ertain wld survive the of thi change of may e¢ ent $ vernment c strain of rhich eontlinuance every administration C8 AD immense army of fice to lay siege to the pr ernment, engrossing the t ers with their importun g abroad nnn and with the tumult of the ret Eystem, on / Ciniman ronsge me ev, the cor ent, service freed it men wi ipetent, si { because they in fa clerk discharged for ncompetency, who, though fii piace by the worst operatio spoils system, suddenly d he is to protecti sanction of civil service reform sents an idea no less absurh than the { clemor of the applicant who claims the { vacant position as his « mpensation for the most questionable party work, The civil service law does not prevent * gained of the sCovers that the repre- entitle 1} 4 under i 0 nae { . 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WIGHTMAN. . | the discharge of the indolent or incom. | { potent clerk, but it does preve { plying his place with the un | worker. seen benefit to the public service. fit party nt sup- | Thus in both these phases, is And | the people who desire good government | { having secured this statute, will not | relinquish ite benefits without protest | Nor are they unmindful of the fact [that its full advantages can only be gained through the complete good faith of those having its execution in charge. And this they will insist upon. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION, The present condition of the law re. lating to the succession to the presiden- cy in the event of the death, disability, or removal of both the President and immediate amendment. Chis subject bias repeatedly been considered by Con ress, but no result has been reached, he recent lamentable death of the Vice President, and vancancles at the same time in all other offices the incum. | bant of which might immediately exer cise the functions of the presidential of Roe, has caused public anxiety and a Just demand that a recrarance of such a condition of affairs should not be per- mitted. In conclusion, | commend to the wise care and thoughtful attention of Congress the needs, the welfare and the aspirations of an intelligent and gener out nation. To subordinate these to the narrow advantages of partisianship, or the accomplishment of selfish aims, in to violate the people's trust and be. tray the people's interest, But an in dividual sense of responsibility on the part of each of us, and a stern deter- wination to perform our duty well, must place us among those who have en their day and generation to the glary and prosperity of our beloved land, Grover CLeveLaxn, Washington Dee, 8, 1885. Ha 4 Made Boots & Shoes, Wo have prided ourselves fur years of our BOOTS AND SHORES, and have hun timouiale for their elegant service Vice President, is such as to require | | | | | q Inip 1104 IVWMON ‘sjoxoup ‘tiv 6 the quality oa *y ub F) 'STO0D Auda Ireds of te noninge i y buy a cheag Low wm are not the cheapest. ropeway “ a meemogq Farg SOI HTN. saw ANG w= Ma get ane pair to 0 1 paoge aw io [is Liq & A LOEB SOON when you 5 1a I ssa awg soo) sou ‘peed sed syaes 2 1" ede Farpapa aang ag PSIERIISe| ew mot ew Lyng sag a wy Papi eas ww Shoe, when you have & ' S000 xNa po aa Ing ‘spool qoas sop cen og sang epwsy repaSas sao paw spoon ) 193 (°F 91 pam g + seas sjagany HTM 0 su eq pave edeeqs oq pas H stad slo season for near the same price? d try the difference Yankee Boot three times a winter inet Bo whe priced goods in Boots and She Y¥v oa 2 penny ah Lone Ba Bay a good pair an HIOT BELLEFONTE, PENNA, JEXECUTOR'S NOTICE. — Let 4 ters testamentary on the estate of Jacol Tike bens, late of Collage township, deosusod, having ben Farmene, raxe Noriom. — Bayard's Horse and Cattle Powder is the best in the « wrold, 20 ots. por pound. Give it a trial granted the undersigned, ali parsons having ii: and be convinced, | mgninat the oxtate Are requested to prossnt them, duly Warren W. Bara Bh, | anthentiosted, for seitiomont, and the owing the ee: Druggist tate wrereq vested to make Irn adinte py nity JONN w, 3 No. 18 Allegheny street, Bellefonte, Pa | Ry Mie ~Backwhoat four in baif sacks for 0c at Harry Toats’ grocery. a ==resh, kiln dried, corn meal at the popular grocery store of Harry Teate, » A
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