THE SCHANTCXN" TRIBUNE-TCTESDAT MOttNIXG. DECEMBER 8, 189G.
Concludea from Page 1.
their splendid patriotism and their chiv
alrous devotion to the national honor.
They viewwlth wonder and admiration
the cheerful resolution with which vast
tMMllex of men are sent across thousands
of miles of ocean, and an enormous debt
accumulated, that the costly possession
of the Oem of the Antilles muy still uold
Its pluce in the Spanish crown. And yet
neither the government nor the .people of
the l'nlted States have shut their eyes
to the course of events In Cuba, or have
failed to realise the existence of conceded
gl levnn.-cs, which have led to the present
revolt from the authority of Spain
grievances recognized by the queen recent
nnd bv the fortes, voiced by the most p.
trlotic and enlightened of Spanish slittes
nien, without regard to party, and demon
strated by reforms proposed by the ex
ecutive and approved by the legislative
branch of the Sunl.sh government. It
is in the assumed temper and disposition
of the Spanish government to remedy
these grievances, fortified by Indications
of Influential public opinion in Spain, that
this government has hoped to discover
the most promising und effective, ni"aiis
of composing the present strife, with li'ir
or and advantage to Spulll and with the
achievement of all the reasonable objects
of the Insurrection.
It would set-m that If Spain should offer
to Cuba genuine autonomy a measure of
home rule which, while preserving the
sovereignty of Spain, would satisfy all
rational requirements of her Spanish sub
jects there should lie no Just reason why
the iiHcillcutioti of the island might not
lie effected on that liasls. Such a result
would appear to lie In the true Interest
of all concerned. It would at on.-e stop
the conflict which Is now consuming the
resources of the Island ami making it
worthless for whichever party may ulti
mately prevail. It would keep Inta.'l the
Possessions of Spain without touching her
honor, which will he consulted rather than
Impugned by the adequate redress of ad
mitted grievances. It would put the pros
Ipeiity f the Island and the fortunes of
Its Inhabitants within their own control,
without severing the natural and undent
tics which hind them to the mother coun
try, and would yet enable them to t-st
their capacity for self-government unJer
the most favorable conditions It hus
Im iii objected on the one side that Spain i
should not promise autonomy until ncr
Insurgent subjects lay down their arms;
on the other side, that promised auton
omy, however liberal, is insutllclent, he
cause without ussurunce of the promise
being fuimicd.
11100,11 REM EXT OP SPAIN'.
Hut the reasonableness of a requirement
by Spain, of unconditional surrender on
the part of the insurgent Cubans before
their autonomy is conceded. Is not alto
gether apparent. It Ignores Important
features uf the situation the stability
two ynirs' duration hus given to the In
surrection; its feasibility uf its iudclinlte
prolongation in the nature of things, and
us shown by past experience; the utter
and Imminent ruin of the Island, unless
the present strife Is speedily composed;
above all. the rank abuses which nil
parlies In Spain, all branches of her gov
ernment, ami all her leading public men
concede to exist ami profess a desire to
remove. .Facing such circumstances, to
withhold tile proffer of needed reforms
until the parties demanding them put
themselves at mercy by throwing down
their arms, has the appearance of neg
lecting the gravest of perils und inviting
suspicion as to the sincerity of any pro
fessed willingness to giant reforms. The
objection on behalf of the Insurgents
that promised reforms can not lie relied
upon must of course be considered,
though we have no right to assume, ami
no reason for assuming, thut anything
Spuln undertakes to do for the relief of
Cuba will not be done according to both
the spirit und the letter of the under
taking. Nevertheless, realizing that suspicions
Slid precautious on the part of the weak
er of two combatants are always natural
and not always unjustifiable being sin
cerely desirous In the interest of both
ns well ns on its own uccount that the Cu
ban problem should be solved with the
least possible delay It was intimated by
this government to the government of
Spain some months ngo thut. If a satis
factory measure of home rule were ten
dered the Cuban insurgents, and would
be accepted by them upon a guaranty- of
Its execution, (he I'liited States would
endeavor to Und a way not objectionable
to Spain of furnishing such guaranty.
While no definite response to this Intima
tion has yet been received from the Span
ish government, It is believed to be not
iiltogether unwelcome, while, as already
suggested, no reason Is jieroeive 1 why
It should not be approved bv the Insurg
ents. Neither party can fail to see the
importance of parly action and lwth must
realize that to prolong the present state of
things for even a short iierlod will add
enormously to the time and labor und
grounds that earnest efforts for healing
expenditure necessary to bring about tl a
industrial recuperation of the Islandl It
is therefore fervently hoped on all
grounds thut earnest efforts for healing
the breach between Soaln and the in
surgent Cubans, upon the lines above in
dicated, may be at once Inaugurated and
pushed to un immediate and successful
issue. The friendly otllces of the Cnlted
States, either in the manner above out
lined or In any other wuy consistent with
our constitution und laws, will ulways bo
at the disposal of either party.
Whatever circumstances may arise, our
policy und our Interests would, constrain
us to object to the acquisition of the
island or an Interference with its control
by any other power.
It should ho added that It can not he
reasonably ass nine. I that the hitherto ex
pectant attitude of he. United States will
be Indefinitely maintained. While we ure
anxious to uceord all due respect to the
sovereignty of Spain, we can not view the
pending conflict In all Us features, nnd
properly apprehend our Inevitably close
relations to It, and its possible results,
without considering that by the course
of events we may be drawn Into such an
unusual and unprecedented condition, as
w ill fix a limit to our patient waiting for
Spain to end the contest, either alone and
in her own way, or with our friendly to.
operation.
When the Inability of Spain to deal suc
cessfully with the Insurrection has be
come manifest, and it Is demonstrated
that her sovereignty Is extinct in Cuba for
an purposes of Its rightful existence, and
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when a hopeless struggle for Its re-estab-llshment
has degenerated Into a strife
which means nothing more-thun the use
less sacrifice of human life and the utter
destruction of the very subject-matter
of the conflict, a situation will be present
ed In which our obligations to the sover
eignty of Simla will be superseded by
higher obligations, which We ean hardly
hesltato to recognize and discharge. De.
ferring the choice of ways ami methods
until the time for action arrives, we
should make them depend upon the pre
cise conditions then existing; and they
should not be determined upon without
giving careful heed to every consideration
involving our honor and Interest, or tho
International duty we owe to Spain. I'n
tll we face the contingencies suggested,
or the situation is by other Incidents Im
peratively changed, 'we should continue
in the lino of conduct heretofore pursued,
thus in all circumstances exhibiting our
obedience to the requirements of pub
lie law and our regard for the duty en
Joined upon us by the position we occupy
In the family of nations.
A contemplation of emergencies that
may arise should plainly leud us to avoid
their creation, either through a careless
disregard of present duty or even an un
due stimulation and ill-timed expression
of feeling. Hut I have deemed It not
amiss to remind the congress that time
may arrive when a correct policy and
care for our Interests, as well us a regard
for the Interests of other nations und
their citizens. Joined by considerations of
humanity and a desire to see a rich ami
fertile country, Intimately related to us
saved from complete devastation, will
com ruin our government to such action
us will subserve the Interests thus In
volved and ut the same time promise to
Cuba and its Inhabitants an opportunity
to enjoy the blessings of peace.
VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
The Venezuelan boundary question has
ceased to be a mutter of difference lie-
tween tlreat Hrituln und the United I
States, their respective governments hav
ing ugreed the substantial provisions uf a
treaty between llreat Hrltliln and Vene
zuela submitting the whole controversy to
arbitration. The provisions of the treaty
are so eminently Just and fair, that the
assent of Venezuela thereto may confi
dently be anticipated.
Negotiations for a treaty of general ar
bitration forull differences between Ure.it
Britain and the United States ure far
advanced ami promise to reach a success
ful culmination ut un early date.
The scheme of examining applicants for
certain consular positions, to ten their
competency und fitness, udopted under un
executive order Issued on the 20th of
September. 1X95, has fully demonstrated
the usefulness of this Innovation. In con
nection with this plan of examination pro
motions und transfers of deserving In-c-umlM-ntx
have been quite extensively
made, with excellent results.
1 luring the past year thirty-five ap
pointments have been made In the con
sular service.
The Insjieetlon of consular offices pro
vided for by un appropriation for that
purpose at tho lust session of the con
gress, has been productive of such whole
some effects, that I hope this Important
work will in the future be continued. I
desire to repeat the recommendation con
tained In my last annual message In favor
of providing ut public expense official resi
dences for our iimliasFailors ami ministers
nt foreign capitiils. Tile reason support
ing this recommendation are stronglv
stated ill the je;iort of the secretary of
st.ito and the sublect seems of filch im
portance that 1 hope It m.iv receive the
early attention of the congress, i
We have dining the last year labored
faithfully and ugalnst unfavorable con
ditions, to secure better preservation of
Seal lire in tho liehrlng Sen. lloth the
United Stuteg and Greut Hrituln have
lately dispatched commissioners to tns"
waters to study the habits and condition
of the Seal herd and the cause of their
rapid decade. It Is earnestly hoped that
hearty co-operation muy be secured for
the protection against threatened extinc
tion of seal life in the Northern Pueillc
und liehrlng Sea,
The secretary of Iho treasury reports
that during the llscul year ended June
IV), S. the receipts of tho government
from all sources anicunted to (WM.l7.-i.WS.7K.
During th Kime period Its expenditures
were i:H,il7S,t;.'d. is. the excess of expendi
tures over receipts thus amounting to
?2ri.lMy,24ri.70. The ordinary expenditures
timing the year were i l,olj.S.'2.li less than
during the preceding lls.cul year, of the
receipts mentioned there was derived from
customs the sum of tn;o,n21.751.li7, und from
Internal revenue $M,s:hi,l!l5.W. The re
ceipt from customs show an Increase of
$7,MI!I,1'I1.:2 over those from the same
source for tho fiscal year ended June 20,
und tho receipts from Internal rev
enue uti increase $:i,.".sl,5j7.Hl.
, THE TATJIFP RECEIPTS.
The value of our Imported dutiable mer
chandise during the last tlscul year was
$;W!i.7.ri7.47i. and the value of free goods Im
ported $lu!i,MT,47U. being an Increase of
oil.CT in the value of dutiable goods, and
$11, .'Jl, D34 in tho value ot dutiable goods,
and $41,:'3I.O."rl In the value or free goods
over the preceding year, our exports of
merchandise. foreign and domestic,
amounted in value to $$S2.tuti,9:!8, being an
Increase over the preceding year cf $7.1.
Ob4j,773. The average ad valorem duty paid
on dutiable goods Imported during the
year was 39.SM per cent.
The cost of collecting our internal rev
enue was 2.78 per cent, as against ?.M
pir cent, for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1W5.
The total amount of gold exported dur
ing the lust fiscal year was $112,409,Ji7.
and of silver $tiO,.ri41.67U. being an Increase
of t4o,!Ml,4W of gold, and 13,24e,3i)4 of silver
over the exportatlous of the preceding lut
eal year. Tho imports of gold were
K5.065. and of silver $2K.777,lXti, being liSfiD,
U!)j less of gold and $S,iiti,uii7 more of silver
than during the preceding year.
The total stock of metallic money in
the United Stutes at the close of the last
fiscal year ended on the thirtieth day cf
June, 1S!W, was $1.22jU2ti,or. of which tu9'.l..
0H7.9O4 wus in gold, and tKs,72i,u71 in sli
ver. On the first day of Nevember, 1896, the
total slock of money of all kinds in the
country was $2,2si,4Hi,ri!io, und the amount
In circulation, not including that in the
treasury 'holdings, was l.ti27.035,li41, being
t'M'i per cuplta upon an estimated popu
lation of 71,!W2.U0(.
The production of the precious metals in
the United Stutes during the calendar
year 1895 Is estimated to have been 2.2S4,
7im tine ounces of gold, of the value of
t4ti,61u.U0u. and C5.727.UUO tine ounces of sil
ver, of the commercial value of $3ti,445.uuO,
and the coinage of T2.0ul.000. The esti
mated production of these metals through
out the world during the sume period
wus 9.tWS.K-'1 tine ounces of gold, amount
ing to S2UO.28fi.T0O In value, and :J9,189,249
tine ounces of silver, of the commercial
value of $110,ri4,uiio. The tola! coinage at
the mints of the United States during the
fiscal year ended June 30, ISM, amounted
to S7l.188.4tB.57. of which SDS.878,450 was In
gold coins, ami S12.309.978.52 In standard
silver dollars, subsidiary oo'ns ami minor
coins. The number of National bunks or
ganized from the time the law authorized
their creation was passed, ui to October
31. 18!i, wus 5.051, und of this number
3.679 were at the date last mentioned In
active operation, having authorized cap
ital stock of 180.014,895, held by 28x,9i2
shareholders, and circulating notes
amounting to $211,412,020.
The total outstanding circulation notes
nf all National banks on tho 31st day of
tvtober, 1890, amounted to S23l.553.8u7, in
cluding unredeemed, but fully secured
notes of bunks Insolvent and In process of
liquidation. The Increase In National
bank circulation during the year ending
on that day was S21.099.429. On October C,
1896, when the condition of National banks
was last reported, the total resources of
the 3,1)79 active Institutions whs 3.
tfS5,313.S3.
REGARDING THE MILITARY.
The report of the secretary of war ex
hibits satisfactory conditions In the sev
eral branches of the public Intrusted in
their charge. In the limit of our mll
llury force, us fixed by law. Is constantly
and readily maintained. The ipresent dis
cipline and morale of our army are excel
lent, anil marked progress und efficiency
are apparent throughout Its entire organ
ization. With the exception of del'ca'e
duties In t'he suppression of slight Indian
disturbances along our southwesten
boundary, in which the Mexican troops
co-operated, und the compulsory b.it
peaceful return, with the consent or Great
Hrituln, of a band of Cree In lions from
Montana to the llritlsh possessions, no
active operations have been required of
tho army during the year past. The or
ganized mllitiu numbers 112,879 men. The
appropriations for its support by the sev
eral states approximate S2.8W.0iW annually,
and S4OO.OO0 is contributed by the general
government. Investigation shows these
troops to be usually well drilled and In
spired with much mlll'ary Interest, but
In muny Instun.s ihry are so deficient
In proper arms und eqiilpmt-it that a
sudden call to active duty would find them
Inadequately prepared for ilel 1 service. 1
therefore recommend that ti'ompt mens,
ures bo taken to remedy this condition,
and that every encouragement be given
to this deserving body of unpaid nnd vol
untary citizen soldiers, uyon whose as
sistance we must largely rely In time of
trouble.
Durltiff the past year rapid progress hus
been mude toward the completion of the
scheme adopted for tho erection and arm
ament of fortifications along our iw
coast, while equal progress has been made
In providing the material for submarine
defense In connection with these works.
Since December, 1893, the number of
guns actually completed has been in-
creased to a total of twenty-one 12-lncn.
fifty-six 10-Inch, sixty-one 8-inch, high
power brtech. loading, steel guns; ten
rapid fire guns and eighty 12-inch rifle
mortars. In uddltlon there are In process
of construction 10-Inch type gun. fifty 12
inch, fifty-six 10-Inch, twenty-seven 8-Inch
high power guns, and sixty-six 12-inch
rifled Tnorturs, In all, four hundred and
twenty-eight guns and mortars.
UNITED 8TATE3 PENITENTIARIES.
Tho ownership and management by the
government ot penitentiaries for the con
finement of thoso convicted in United
States courts of violation of federal
laws, has to a slight extent been realised
by the utilization of the abandoned mili
tary prison at Fort Leavenworth as
United States penitentiary. This is cer
tainly a movement In the right direction,
but It ought to be at once supplemented
by the rebuilding or extensive enlarge
ment of tills improvised prison, and tho
construction of at leust one more, to be
located In the southern states. Our post
office department Is In good condition, and
the exhibit mude of Its operations during
the tlscul year ended June 30, 189ti, If ullow
unee is made for imperfections in the laws
uppilcubln to It, Is very satisfactory.
We should ulwuys keep In mind that
of ull forms of military preparation,
coast defense alone Is essentially pacific
In its nature. While It gives the sense of
security due to a consciousness of
strength It Is neither the purpose nor the
elfeet of such permanent fortification to
Involve us In foreign complications, but
rather to guarantee us against them.
The construction of vessvls for our new
navy lias been energetically .prosecuted by
the present administration upon the gen
eral lines previously adopted. It has been
decided, however, to provide In every
shi-bulldlng contract thut the builder
should pay ull tried expenses, und It has
also been determined to pay no speed
premiums In future contracts,
on March 4, 1893, there were In commls.
shin but two armored vessels, the double
turretcd monitors Mluntonomoh and Moot-ivy.
Store that date there huve been
placed III their first commission three
first-class und two second-dass battle
ships, two unnored cruisers, one harbor
tlefense ram, and five double turreteti
monitors, h.oludlng the Maine and the
I'uritun, Just completed. Klght new un
armoretl cruisers and two new gunboats
have also commissioned. The Iowa an
other battleship will be, completed about
March 1 nnd ut least four more gun boats
will be ready for sea In the early spring.
There have been authorized by congress
since March, 1893, five battleships, six light
draught gun boats, sixteen torpedo boats,
und one ub-.lurlne torpedo boat. Con
tracts for the building of all of them have
been let. Tho secretary expresses the
opinion that we have for the present a
sufficient supply of cruisers and gun
bouts, and that hereafter tho construc
tion of battleships und torpedo boats will
supply our needs.
The report of the secretary of the In
terior presents a comprehensive and In
teresting exhibit of the numerous and
important affair committed to his sup
ervision. MONEY APPROPRIATED.
The money appropriated on account of
this department und for Its disbursement
for the fiscal year ended June 30, laws,
umounted to more than $157,uoo.00 or u
greater sum Ihan was approp'iated for
tho entire maintenance of the government
for the two fiscal years endid June 30,
MM.
our public lands, originally nmountlivt
to 1,SIO,ihkI,ooO ucres have been so reduced
that only about (iilO. 000,000 acres Mill re
main 111 government control, excluding
Alaska. The total Indian population of
the United States Is l77.-':Ci, according to
a census made In Is'.i.l, exclusive of thoso
within the state of New Vork and those
comprising the five civilized tribes. Of
this number there ure approximately 38,
lll'i children of school age. During the
year 23,393 ot these were enrolled in
schools.
It may be said In general terms that In
every piirticuiar, the Improvement of the
Indians uiui"r government care, has been
most marked and encouraging.
The diminution of our enormous pension
roll und the decrease of pension expendi
ture, which have so often confidently
foretold still fail 111 material realiz itiou.
The number of pensioners on the rolls ut
the cii st of the fiscal year ended Juno
3o. ism), was 7o,tS7S. This Is the largest
number ever reported. The amount paid
exclusively for pensions during the year
was $I3S.214.7H!.94. a slight decrease from
thut of the preceding year, while the total
expenditures on uccount of pensions, in
cluding the corft or maintaining the de
partment, amounted to $ll2.2i!,5.'0.r9, or
within n very small fraction of one-third
of the entire expense of supporting the
government during the same year. The
number of new pension certificate Issued
was 9lV'do. Of these 40,374 re-present or
iginal allowances of claims and 15,878 in
creases of existing pensions.
Tho sum appropriated for the payment
of the pensions for the current fiscal year
ending June 3U, I8l)i). Is S14UKXI.UO0, and for
the succeeding year It Is estimated thut
the same amount will be necessary.
In my opinion, based upon such state
ments as these and much other Informa
tion and observation, the abuses which
have been allowed to creep Into our pen
sion system have done Incalculable harm
In demoralizing our people and undermin
ing good citizenship. 1 have endeavored
within my sphere of official duty to pro
tect our pension roll und make It what
It should be. a roll of honor, containing
the names of those disabled In their coun
try's service und worthy of their coun
try's iiffeetionate rememberance. When I
have seen those who pose as the soldi rs'
friends, uctlve nnd alert In urging greater
laxity und more reckless pension expendi
ture while nursing selfish schemes, 1 huve
deprecated the upproach of a situation
when necessary retrenchment and en
forced economy muy lead to an attack
upon pension ubuses, eo determined us to
overlook the discrimination due to those
who, worthy of a nation's care, ought
to live und tile under the protection of a
nation's gratitude.
The secretary calls attention to the pub
lic interests Involved In an adjustment of
the obligations of tho I'ucltlu railroads to
the government.
On January 1, 1897, with the amount al
ready matured, more than $13,0ou.0ou of the
principal of the subsidy bonds issued by
the United Stutes In aid of the construc
tion of the Union Pacific railroad Includ
ing Its Kansas line and more than t'i.ouo.noo
of like bonds issuetl In aid of the Central
Pacific railroad will have fallen due und
been puid or must on that day be paid
by me government, it imoui any irioi
euce to the application of the sinking fund
now til the treasury, this will create such
a defuult on the part of these companies
to the government as will give It the right
to ut once Institute proceedings to fore
close Its mortgage lien. In addition to
this indebtedness, which will bo due Jan
uary 1, 1897, there will mature between
that date and January 1, 1899, the remain
ing principal of such subsidy bonds, which
must ulsu be met by the government.
These uinount to more than S20.Ulo.000 on
uccount of the Union l'uclllc lines, and ex
ceed S21,00O.O0U on uccount of the Central
Pacific lines. Unless congress shall other
wise direct, there will hardly appear lo
exist uny reason for delaying beyond the
day of the default above mentioned such
executive action us will promise to sub
serve the public interests und save the
government from the loss threatened by
further Inaction.
VALUE OP EXPERTS.
From tho report of the secretary of the
department of agriculture It appears that
through careful and prudent financial
management he has annually saved a
large sum from his appropriations aggre
gating, during his Incumbency and up to
the close of the present fiscal year, nearly
one-fifth ot the entire amount appro
priated. These results have been accomplished
by a conscientious story of the real
needs of the former ami such u regard for
economy us the genuine furmer ought to
appreciate, supplemented by the adher
ence in civil service methods In a depart
ment, which should be continued In the
interest of agriculture Instead of parties
and polities.
The secretary reports the value of our
exports of farm products during the last
fiscal year amounted to $570,000,000 un In
crease of SI7.00.uou over those of the year
Immediately preceeding. The weather bu
reau now attached to the department of
agriculture has continued to extend its
sphere of usefulness and by uninterrupted
improvement In the accuracy of Its fore
casts has greatly Increased Its efficiency
as an aid and protection to all whose occu
pations are related to weather conditions.
1 commend the secretary's report und
the suggestions It contains to the careful
consideration of the congress.
The progress made In civil service 're
form furnishes a cause for the utmost
congratulation. It has survived the douuts
of its friends as well as the runcor of its
enemies and has gained a permanent
pluce among the agencies destined to
cleanse our politics and to Improve,
economize and elevate the public service.
There are nutv in the competitive class
ified service upward of eighty-four thou
sand places. .More than half these have
been Included from time to time since
March 4, 1893. A most radicnl and sweep
ing extension was made by executive r r.
der, tinted the sixth day of May. 18!).
and If fourth-class potmn!ers.hips are
not Included in the statement It may be
raid practically ull positions contemplat
ed by the civil service law are now classi
fied. The Inter-state commerce commission
hns, during the yenr, supplied abundant
evidence e4 Its usefulness, and the im
portance of the work confmltted to Its
charge.
In view of the Judicial Interpretation
which some provisions of the present
statute have received a-nd the defects dis
closed by the efforts made for its en
forcement, its revision and amendment
apieur to be essential to the end that It
may more effectually reach the evils de
signed to be corrected. I luxpe the recom
mendations of the commission upon this
subject will be promptly and favorably
considered by the congress.
1 desire to recur to the statements else
where made concerning the government's
receipts and expenditures for the purpose
of venturing upon some suggestions,
touching our present tariff law and its
operation.
This statute took effect on the 28th day
of August, 1894. Whatever may bo its
shortcomings as a complete measure of
tariff reform. It must be conceded thut It
hus opened the way to a greater change
of commodities between us ami other
countries, and thus furnished a wider
market for our products and manufac
turers. The only entire fiscal year during which
this law has been in force ended on the
3uh duy of June. 189G. In thut year our
Imports increased over those of the pre
vious year more than Si.5ou.uoO. while they
value of the domestic products we ex
ported and which found markets abroad,
was nearly S70,uu0,0u0 more than during the
preceding yeur.
1 believe our present tariff law. If al
lowed a fair opportunity, will, In Iho near
future, yield a revenue which, with rea
sonably economical expenditures, will
overcome all deficiencies. In the mean
time no deficit that hus occurred or may
occur need excite or disturb us. To meet
uny such deficit We have in the treasury,
ill addition to a gold reserve of one hun
dred millions, a surplus of more than one
hundred ami twenty-eight millions of dol
lars, applicable to the payment of the ex
penses of the government und which must,
unless expended for that purpose, remain
a useless hoard, or, if not extiuvuguntly
wasted, must In any event be reverted
from the purpose of its election from our
people.
The payment therefore of any deficiency
In the revenue, from this fund is nothing
more than its proper und legitimate use,
CONDITION OP REVENUES.
This reference to the. condition and
prospects of our revenues naturally sug
gests un allusion to the weakness, und
vices of our financial methods. They
have been frequently pressed upon the
attention of congress In previous execu
tive communications and the inevitable
danger of their continued toleration point
ed out. Without now repealing these de
tails, I cannot refrain from again earn
estly presenting the necessity of tho
prompt reform of u system opposed to
every rule of sound finance and shown by
experience to be fraught with the gruvest
peril und perplexity. I am more con
vinced thnn ever that we can huve no
assured finuncial jieace und safety until
the government currency obligations
upon which gold muy be demanded from
the treasury ure withdrawn from circula
tion and cunceHcd. This might be done
as hus been heretofore recommended, by
their exchunge for long term bonds beai.
lng a low rate of Interest or by their re
demption with the proceeds of such bonds.
Even if only the United states notes,
known us greenbacks, were thus retired
it is probable that the treasury notes
issued In payment of silver purchases
under the net of July 14, Wo, now paid In
gold when demanded, would not create
much disturbance us they might from
time to lime, when received in the treas
ury by redemption in gold or otherwise,
be gradually and prudently replaced In
silver coin. This plan of Issuing bonds for
the purpose of redemption certainly dp
pears to be the most effective and direct
path to the needed reform. In default of
this, however, it. would bo a step In tho
right direction if currency oldlitutions re
deemable in gold whenever so redeemed,
should bq cancelled instead uf being re
issued. National banks should redeem their own
notes. They should bo allowed to issue
circulation to the par value of bonds de
posited us security for Its redemption, und
the tax on their circulation should be
reduced to one-fourth of one per cent. In
considering projects for the retirement of
United States notes und treasury notes
issuetl under tlie law of 1S9U, I am of the
opinion that we have placed too much
stress upon the danger of contructlnjt the
currency and have calculated too llttl
upon the gold that would be added to our
circulation if Invited lo us by better and
safer Una ni In 1 methods. It is not so
much a contraction of our currency that
should be avoided as Its unequal distri
bution. Another topic In which our people
rightfully take a deep Interest may bo
brjtily considered. The existence of trusts
and other huge aggregations or cap
ital, the object of which is to secure the
monopoly or some particular branch oT
trade, industry or commerce, and to
stitle wholesome cempetition. When these
are defended it is usually upon the ground
that though tney increase, they also re
duce prices, und thus muy benefit the
public.
Sutdi occasional results fall far short of
compensating the palpable evils charged
to the uccount of trusts nnd monopolies.
Their tendency is to crush out Individual
Independence and to hinder or prevent the
free use of human faculties nr.il the full
development of human character. Through
them, the farmer, the partisan and the
small trader Is In danger of dlslodgment
from the proud position of being his own
master.
If the Insufficiencies of existing laws can
be remedied by further legislation It
should be done. The decision of our high
est court renders It quite doubtful wheth
er the evils of trusts and monopolies can
be adequately treated through federal ac
tion, unless they seek directly und pur
posely to Include In their objects trans,
puliation or intercourse between states or
between the United Stutes and foreign
countries.
In concluding this communication, Its
last words shall be an appeal to congress
for the most rigid economy In the expendi
ture of the money It holds in trust for the
people. The wuy to perplexing extrav
agance Is easy, but a return to frugality
Is difficult. When, however. It Is consid
ered that those who bear the burdens of
taxation have no guaranty of honest care,
says In the fidelity of their public ser
vants, the duty of all possible retrench
ment is plainly manifest. When our dif
ferences are forgotten, and our contests
of iiolltlcal opinion are no longer remem
bered, nothing In the retrospect of our
public service will be as fortunate and
comforting us the recollection of official
duty well performed and the memory of
a constant devotion to the interests of our
confiding fellow countrymen.
OKOVKR CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion,
December 7, 1S9C.
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tsue the second annuul number of lls
Political llund-bouk, a handsome vol-.
time ot more than 2o0 pages. It Will,
contain the most comprehensive col4
lection of live local und general sta-
tlstics nnd encyclopedic Information
icier offered for sale In Northeastern!
Pennsylvania. Price, 25 cents; orljrsj
by mail will receive prompt attention.
HANKING.
REPORT OP THE CONDITION OP
The scranion Savlnas BanK 8 Trust
Of Serunton, 42S Ickawannn avenue, of
Luckuwuniiu Ceunty. Pennsylvania, at the
close of business. November 17, 1890.
RESOURCES.
Cash on hand S 31,748 5S
Checks nnd other cash items 27.511 8t
Due from Dank und Bankers .. lmi.915 iri
Loans und Discounts 344,890 til
Investment securities owned, viz.:
Stocks, Bonds, etc. i.18l 232 87
Mortgages 41.932 05
226.164 92
Real Estate, Furniture and Fix
tures , 1,000 no
Overdrafts 86 71
S739.251 77
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in S 50.000 00
Suifdu Fund 35,000 00
Undivided Profit 4 lees expenses
and taxes paid 18,506 SI
Iii'lmslts, subject to
check SC10.641 33
Demand Certificates of
Deposit 25,103 S3
635,744 93
1739.251 77
State of Pennsylvania, County of Lacka
wanna, KB.
I. A. II. Christy, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
nbove statement Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief,
(Signed) A. H. CHRISTY.
Cashier.
Subscribed nnd sworn to before me this
4th day of December, 1891.
(Signed) O. B. PARTRIDGE,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
(Signed) M. 3. WILSON.
AUGUST ROKIXSOX,
K. P. KINGSBURY,
Directors.
Connolly & Wallace
KID GLOVE
DEPARTMENT.
Have You Seen the
New Patented "Ideal
Fastener?"
We Are Sole Agents
for Scranton.
CONNOLLY & WALLACE,
01 CENT
A WORD.
WANTS OP ALfc KINDS COST THAT
MUCH. WHEN PAID FOR IN AD
VANCE. WHEN A BOOK ACCOUNT
IS MADE NO CHARGE WILL BE LK33
THAN 2S CENTS. THIS RULE AP
PLIES TO SMALL WANT AD3.. EX
CEPT LOCAL SITUATIONS. WHICH
ARB INSERTED FREE.
HELP WANTED MALES.
W
fANTED CH1AK hTRIPPERS AND
rollers. 414 bpruue street.
f EN AND WOMEN OUT OK EMPLOY
MI ment and willing to work ran learn of a
permanent oiteation ut coo I waees by writing
ut once to P. V. 11., Bus 2,a, Augunta, Maine.
IVANTED-AN IDEA. WHO CAN THINK
VV of uouie simple thing to patent? Pro
tect Tour ideas: tiu-v trav bring you wealth.
Write .10X11 WKDDKllBURx & CO,, I)ep.
C, 23, latent Attorney, Waphltieton. D, C,
for tbelr $! prize -ffor and list ot 'Juu inven.
tions wanted.
7 ANTED AS AHF.KT IN HVKHY SEC
' tion to cpnvas: St.fU to .".0 n day
rhado ; rells at (ielit; also n man to sell St.tde
Uoods to deulem: brst !de line $7:ia month:
salary or lnrgo i oinmiiio:i made: experience
unnecessary. Clifton Soap and Manufactur
ing Co., ( iuclnnntl, O.
WANTED - WELL-KNOWN MAN IN
every town to folVit stock subscrip
tions: a monopoly; biff tnntiey for asentn: no
rtipital required. EDWAUD'C. FISH 4c CO.,
1'orden P.'nek. Chicago. 111.
UELl WAN I ED-FEMALES.
IMKST-CL8! DBKHs4M AKINW APPftEN
1 tices wanted. MRS. JONES, IW5 Wash
itigton nv.imo.
YTAXTFD-LADY Oil UKNTLEMAN TO
tV tcwli slotting class. Address Lock Box
7J, Scranton, l'a.
1 ADIES-1 MAKF. liltl V AGI'S IIOINO
1 J plHfmnt limn, wot k. and ill gladly send
(ull particulars to all Mini loir i! cnt stamp.
iliSS il. A. S1E11BINS, Lawrence, Mich.
lr ANTED LADY AGENTS IN HCRAN-
I ton to seli and I'ltrudoc- Snyder's nak.
itine: txrarienced canvasser preferred: work
(.rtnanent slid very profitable. Write for
particulars at ci:ce nrd set benefit of holiday
tiade. T. B. SNYDF.lt & CO.. Cincinnati, O.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO ENER
V cetio saleswomen to represent us
Guaranteed fA a day without interfering
with other duties, Healthlul occupation.
Write for particulars, enclosing stamp, Manno
Chemical L'ctnpauy, No, " John btreet. New
York.
WANTED.
OECOND-H AND FURNACE TO HEA r A
O hotel. Call or address ANTHRACITE
HOTEL, 111 Wyoming avenue.
FURNISHED KOOM FOR KENT.
MOR RENT NEWLY FURNISHED ROOM
V ia Sprue, street.
Opposite Wyoming House.
Special
Corner Lackawanna and Wyoming Aves.,
Opp.
FOR SALE.
LMSKKETa KORBALB CHEAP. CALL AT
I 'Hi Sprue, street.
IX)H MALE THE OLD BROADWAY HO.
X1 tel. 1U11 Cedar avenue. Scranton: terms
easy. HENRY WALTER, Proprietor.
F'OR SALE A SILVER-PLATED CONN
double bell .unbonlum, nicely engraved
with trombone tell, gold linsd: n.arl now
and cost iW: will sell at a bargain. Address
this week to E. W. GAYLOR, LaEayavlUo,
Pa
l?OR SALE-HORSE. AGED SIX YEARS.
F weight l.CUU pounds; can be seen at 1&!1
Price street.
TOR SALE MY COTTAGE AT F.I.M-
1 burst and tho four lots on which it
stands; alto the four lota adjoiulng; niostn
sirablo location in Elmhurat: nrica reasons.
ble; terms easr: potsrssion given st once. E.
r. Ki kvmilki, i oinmcu wcaun ttuiiaiog,
Scranton. Pa.
FOR RENT.
I.'OR RENT HOUSE AND T ACRES OF
I land iu Chinchilla, krown as the Hoover
property. Inquire at bVV North Main avenue,
city.
TJ'OR PENT-HALF CP DOUBLE HOUSE
1 modern improvements: rent rrai-onaUe;
corner of 1 ins and lilakely streets, Lunmoro,
CHIROPODIST AND MANICURE.
CORNS, BUNIONS AND INGROWING
nails enrod without the least pain or
drawing blood Consultation and advice given
free. E. 31. btTSKi,. Chiropodist. iEU Lack
awanna aronue, Ladios attended at their
resident's if desirrd. Charge moderate.
lEJRJRMSTIED
HELP OP ALL KINDS FURNISHED EN
CYCLOPEDIA EMPLOYMENT AGEN
CY. 4H SurU'-e street. Telephone &I24.
SITUATIONS WANTED.
ottiTatiTinwa
k years old: lias had experience In driving
nnd talcing car. of hors.vs: knows nil parts of
the city, J. J., ldli Hamilton street.
WITUATION WANTED-BY A BOY AUF.D
17 years, to deliver goods. Address iJ2,
Duninoru, Pa,
SITUATION WANTED BY A YOUNG
man us mineral or beer bottler; under
stands sola fountains in drug stores. Address
K. A, M Tribune office.
WAN'rEUtY A MIDDLE. AGED LADY,
fV position as housakeeper. Address M,
L, Tribune.
DRUGGIST REGULAR PIIA KMACIST.
Peunsvlvaiua. Temperate. References.
Address, DRUGOIHT, Scranton, Pa.
WANTED - WASHING, IRONING OR
scrubbing by the. day. Call at -IS Lin
den streot.
SITUATION WANTED OCOD LAUN
dress would like one or two family wash
ings und ironiugs at home and go out one or
two days a wiok. Mrs. Key wood, Fairfield
Park, Scranton,
SITUATION WANTED RY A MIDDLE
sged man as engineer or llroiiiun; has h-d
years uf exp.ri.ao and can glv. bast uf raf
reuces. W. L 821 PUolps street.
Cloaks and Millinery
Jackets of Fine Kersey,
valus f!).00. HuIh price. .
Jacket of Fine Itouire, Ent.
lixli Cheviot, value '.).00.
Sale (dies
Jackets of Fine Kersey, val
ue (1.00 Sale price
Jackets of Finest French
Caterpillar, value $14. UJ.
Salu price
Jackets of Finet French
Kersey, value $13.00. Sale
price
Jackets of Finest French
Astrakbuu, vulue $15.00.
Sole price
$3.75
S.r).7f
$7.50
S8.98
$9.98
$9.98
SIMILAR PRICES IN CAPES.
Wyoming House, Scranton, Pa.
Bar" 'ias '' '3a
209 Washington Avenue,
Opp. Court House.
AGENTS WANTED.
,'ANTED-l.IVE PEOPLE IN EVERY
V locality at S12 weekly salary and
Proses to tuke orders for Christmas Goods,
ertnanent employment if rUht. M ANUFAU.
TUREH, P. O. Box bm. Boston, Mass.
IITANTED-OEXERAL AGENTS IN EVa
ery county; also lady canvassers; some
thine new; sure sel.er; apply quick. J, C
HILUERT. 141 Adams avenue, Scranton, Pa.
AORNTS WHAT ARE YOU tlOIVOTO
doahout Ssf. CUUeusliip-pricH 81. Go
ing by thousand Address, NICHOLS,
Nai erville. 111,
AGENTS-TO HELL OUR PRACTICAL
gold, silver, nickel ant eopiwr electro
plaster a: prices fiotn i'i upward: salary and
e pauses paid: outfit free. Address, with
stamp. MICHIGAN MFG CO.. Chicago.
AGENTS TO SELLGIO ARS TO DEALERS;
2 weekly and expenoos: experience un
necessary. CONSOLIDATED WFU CO.. U
Van Bui en st, Chicago,
SALESMAN TO CARRY SIDE LINE: 21
per rent. rcrrmiSHicn: sample book walled
free, Addrets L. N. CO., ttatiou L, New
York.
CITY SCAVENGER.
A P. H1UGOS CIKANS PRIVY VAULTS
and ceas pools; i n odor; Improved
pumps used. A, BlilGftS, Proprietor.
Leave orders UfiO North Main avenue, or
Erckos' drug store, corner Ai.unis and Mul
berry. 'IVlephonn
CLAIRVOYANT.
MADAME DRLKON FICNTON READS
vonr life. lO.ti West Lackawanna uvu
nue, Hyde ark. fi r a fowdavs only.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
INSTATE F LOIS A. MORS. LATE OP
l i tli. township of Fell, County of I.ockn.
wannu, Poiin.ylvanli. doeonned.
Letters testamentary upon th- above
mined estate having l'cn crant"d to the un.
cWs'gnod, ail persons having el.iims or do
mant'.s iiiainst Hwld cstat will present them
for pavmtint. and thos iiltlebted t Hereto will
make inunediatn payment to
LEON1DAS W. MORss. Fx.vntor,
L'll'i. N. Main Avis. Seruutou, Pa.
Arrnsn imm & W.u. ,1. 11 a. so,
Attorneys for I'.Btut-.
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
rpHK ANNUAL MEETING OP THE
1 stort'iholdors of Tho Corsumora' Ico oir.
pany will be I eld at their olllce, corner Adams
avenue and Ash street, la the cits of Scran
ton. IV. on TueaJay. tho li.th day uf Decern
br. It), nt 2 o'clock p. m. The purpose of
tho mooting is for the eloction ot otliccrs for
til" ensiling year, and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be or.
the meetiug.
JOHN A. SCHADT, Eecretary.
Scranton Pa.. Nov. Ml. It I W
f. V4sTTss.
X lIHiinVAY HOIHIKHY
s in illegal; but there's no law against s
the padded special Xnum newspaiesrsV
save tho law uf I'ommon senfe. Thcr
Tribune gives holiday advertlf-.it
Tregulur Issues wherein tnelr announce-
Tnicnts can be seen and lead. ItT
doesn't ask them to waste money onX
bulky and useless inflations.
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