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The Somerset Herald,
Somerset, Pa.
j KllXf toksev.at LAW.
I. Isomer
somerset. Pa.
rVn W. REISECKER,
t-.nicret. Pa
rt.lrs In Cook k Beerli' Block.
Y K I MM EI
" ATTOKNEY-ATXAW,
Somerset, Pa.
P.
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) ATTOKNEY-ATLAW,
1 Somerset, Pa.
,HliiE R. SCULL.
T' attukney-atlaw
IS . P V.
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II " " ATTORN EY-AT LAW,
Somerset, P
, v THE NT,
S ATTORNEY-ATLAW. ,
J, Somerset, Pena'a.
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.Tt,ivrT.TUW.
Somerset, Pa.
i
, filr In Mammoth Block.
t.
aiNRscoTT,
' ,n,u'tY.lT.I.AT.
Allw jmenet. Pa.
,,.,, Ooart House. All buslneasentrust
n 'attended to with prvmptnea. and
, W. H. RVITKL.
,tii t- rT'iPF.I..
f ' ATTOKNEYS-AT LAW.
v . . ,k.i, Mrs will ba
' " i j'-tually attended to.
"-"" i'liViM .treat, onpoalto the
I m
L. C. COLBORN.
' mrv X- COLBORN
I ATTt.RNEYS-AT-LAW
, ...if.-usted to our rare will be prompt-"'tea-ledto
Colleetioum.de In Sou.-
? V ' ,d ediotnlng Counties. Survey-
V,',hVo. K1MMEL.
V ATTORN KY-ATXAW,
' Someraet, Pa.
,i , n .alnen entniited to bl care
" :. .t,.! .ll.'l"K eountle with .n.mi.i
Office on Main OroM itreet.
II
1 NIIY F. 8CHELI
ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW,
Hnr'T Htm ru""
t itiMmunotn Black.
. .i i .,nt Snmoraet.
Pa.
'M.ENTINE HAY,
ATTORN EYAT-LAW
! IrentruBtodtohl. car. with
. , TJ-.I Tmmtm KnmATIIOt. P Will
(- ci'tnefi
and BJety.
i,iHN H. THL.
J ATTORNEY AT LAW
" Somerset, Pa4
.i. .,..nr tn .11 bnstnetw entrestad
. ..i l .iner advanced on eolle1tons, aic. Ol-
: . ii. Vigmmoth Bulhllnar.
J'
OCLE.
ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW,
Somerset Pa.,
p., .1irl bnclnew entraFiro
... . .. . V MMk t -
-,r ,f( to witti promptness ano uuc"j.
ILLIAM H. KO0NTZ.
ATTORNET-Ai-t-'.
Somerset, Pa.,
VT. r.re pn-mpt attention to JSSl
I Id FrintlnK Hons Row.
- Mi fre in omenri oj .
MES L. TTOH.
ATTORNEY AT;LAW
SomerMt, Pa.
v...iv, Rinek in italrs. tntranro.
..r (o. street. V)lleetlons mi,
M. title, examined, and all legal business
r-'t iM to witn prompmew mum
TT L RAER.
11. ATTORNEY -AT LAW,
Somerset, rs.
"Ml jinnirr 111 ..pmipv-v . .
. i i. c.. . nt .rfuilnlna-counties.
A '.t!nem entrusted to him win iiepro
r:erc4 to.
AAC IITT.rP.
ATTORNEY-A 7 -I. AW
Somerset, Penn a.
DENNIS MEYERS.
ATTORNEY"-A T-L AW,
? ITTHPI 1- U rl 1 1
A" 1ks1 bn1nesa entniPtM to Mwrewin w
r to with prom?! -wo 0ielitT.
"t in 31 a m mot n divcb dvii wi w - -
a rinre.
II
HOWARD WYNNE, M. D.
joirxsTowx, rEXA.
ti ...u. ,.!,. t Par Nose and inmai'
b,.t ... i nraetlca. Hours, r a. at. w
a. Luiher Oreea Mioca, wo
I.
P. THOMPSON. M. D.
SI ROEWN TENTIT.
H. Iia1 a protvlil experience ot more than
-r Viiiiko Tta-m A SranatTT.
jonnsxown. ra.
rryms No. W2 Main street (up stairs) oer
' n I' hen's Hardware tainre. It win ne ner.
(or peraor-f who want wora a one to n'"
'r.nittii iwiiiirenana.
I)
U. WILLIAM COLLINS,
DENTIST, SOMERSET, FA.
t tr. M.mmoth Rlock. aho BoTd a lruf
re where ha ran at all times ne iobiki prrj-.-
ln all kinds otwora. men as
aaa i 1 a a. mT .a tl klnrl
"lot the bet atrtai toaerted, trUoii
: tr-nnted.
f A RUE M. TUCKS,
II t JT-STICE OF THE PEACE,
Somerset, renn a.
f O KIF.RNAN. M. D. ten-
I Je his nmlesslonal aerrlces to the cltltens of
Bicraet and ncinltT. He can ne wninn .
: ience of his father nn Main Street or at the
ot Ir Henry Brulker.
Sept lWi
M alMMF.I-L. H.. KIMMEIJ-
OR. E. M. KIM M ELL & SON
ender their professional aeiTlceaUtha eltl-
"r,noi Somerset ana vicintiy. i-ot'ui urm-
of the firm ran at a 1 (Times, niewjwiewiop.
i n,d tound at their ofBca, on Main
'tiet. east of the lMainond.
.1 K. MILLLH has perma-
I 'aen
"aently located in Berlin for the practice of
ii tTotewloB. OIT.ee opposite i nanra anij.
more. i"-
DU. H. BRUBAKER tender" his
im.feaslonalarrrlceaitotha cltliem of Son
'ft and elctnltT. offica In residence on main
' tt aestol the Diamond.
n
R. W M. R A U C H tender his
profrsshmal serTlees to tha cltltens of Som-
and lcinlty. .....
"ft-e one dooi east of Wayna neraeDiie a
stiiture stora.
DU. JOHN BILT.s.
DENTIST.
'Jttca abort Heary HeSey's store, Mala Craaf
tan, Somerset, Pa.
D
1AM0ND HOTEL,
STOYSTOWN. l'KNN'A.
Tbl iw,-i.r arell known koaee hat lately
ifcuruuahly and newly refitted with all new
w ot furnltare. which has made ft a eery
'nrsMe stm.plna ilaee 1 the traaellng public
fi. ana roo s canmn " mr , - -,'meUt,tnlrr"
Pblk ball attached
J-tt ssma. Also lame aad roomy aiabllna;.
'f flaw tmarmns; can be had at the lowest poa-r-'
prices, by the week, day or meal.
SAMUEL.TSTER. Prep.
H E. (tor. Diamond
S toy slow ,Pa
CHARLES HOFFMAN.
ERGHAUT TAILOR.
Uoova Hweu-j- Hefllejr Bat)
to-TTLulUWE3PElCl
STISFACWN GUARANTEED.
r
tie
VOL. XXXII. NO. 2(5.
frank V. Hay.
ESTABLISHED 34TEAi:S.
T3
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Tin, Coper ami Steet-Iroii Fare Manury,
Xo. 2S0 Washington Street, Johnstown, Pa.
TS AES ?IFAE2 TO Cx FE2
RANGES, STOVES and HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS IH GENERAL
At Prices Less than any other House in Western Pennsylvania.
Special attention paid to Jobbing- In Tin. Oatraniteit Imn and Sheet-Imn, Foitar Pan. Steam
Pll, Hm-Alr Pl. Ko..hua. Sjtii. Sla-k of Engine, and all w..rk jrtainlin to Vllr rur- :
nacep. h:timate.f (riven ani wora mn ny nm-riwi
01 Vaneii Tnllet heti". Bread fl'. OHke Buzea, t'hiimler Pail. hnlv o4 form (c..mm'
andnlatel) erman Mlver SiKini. Britannl S)wi. Tea Trayi Lined, lnn and Enamelwl
Jobn.uwn OfMia peart' Ann imn inoi. cxcemiur
waree MrhM and i;t'er tveiueB, jiiimw nnutern, vmr nnitirm. r n iKicif, n v .
Bread Toanem. Plaied Britannia and Wire i:tn.lnio Mandr. Eire Irons, and erervthlna f
Wre Dee led In the t'o.kitiK lN-pirtment An ex,rienpe of thirty three year tn tmMneu here ena
ble u to meet the want l thl" eoirmutilty tn nur line, with a girud article at a luw irlee. All KmiB
n!d W RRANTEU AS KEPKKSLM t.U ir Ihe miiey refunded, fan and are tne re ; pei
tirloei before iurchaj.nit : no trouble to nhow goods. Persons cuuiinencliiK Houce-Keeplnn will ave
'iiwiit iiv imvii.n their ontht from hi. Merchant! pelllnn uoolr lu our line ihoi Id aend lor
Wfaoleakle Price. Llt. orcail and net quotations of uar Wares. A we have no apprentices all our
work Is Warranted U ba ol the best quality at lowest pilce. To cave money call on or send to .
HAY ltROS , '.20 MHtlilnKlon Mreet, Johntlown, Peiin'a.
FASHIONABLE
CUTTER & TAILOE,
Hvlntr had many
In nil branches of
tie TallortriK
tD"M. 1 icuarantef
Satllaeilun to all
vhn ronr call up
nn mn nd taiviiP
n"jl A. roe with their pat-
U. M. IIOCIISTI-iri.EU,
Komenet, Ih.
mart
SOMERSET CQUUTT BANK !
(ESTABLISH KI 177.)
CHAELES. I. HAEE1SCN. M.J PEITTS.
Precident. Cashier.
Collections made In all paru of the I'nlted
States.
CHARGES MODERATE.
Parties wlfhlna to send moner Wet can be ac
commodated bv draft on New York In any sum.
Oollecttons made wtth pn-mptnefs. '.S. Bonds
bouarht and sold. Money and valuables secured
by one of Dlehold's celebrated sales, with a Sar
ftent k. Yale (at-0 00 time luck.
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
aTAll le al holidays observed.- decT
I DITOR S NOTICE.
SomcretCounty.s.
'.lAtaitt r..han s Court nem at witwnti
Seal In and tor said County on the tf.th dayol
V octol.cr. la-2. Iielore the Honorable
imim thomif in the matter of the estate of Ml
chael Putmrn. d-cee.l. on motron ol H L. Bacr.
Eikj.. the Curt apptdnt J. . Kinitnel, E.... Au
Clt.rr to distribute the (und In the hands of Jacob
L. Miller. Executor, to aud amoiiar thosi legally
entitled thereto.
Bv the Court , .
A. A. STUTZM AN, Clerk.
XJOTICE.
To the heirs of Michael and E-thcr Putman decl.
You are hereby notified that 1 will attend to the
duties above directed at my ollice in Somerset
Burouah. on Wednesitny. Novemlwr VI,
where you inty attend it ou sec proier.
' J.O.K1MMFL
OC(24 Auditor.
JXECUTORS NOTICE.
tsute of John Marker, dee'd, late of Vppcr
Tnrkrvhut twp.. Somerset lo.. Pa.
letters lestamentarvonthe aboveestate having
been granted to the undersianol by the proier
authority, notice Is hereby irlven to all persons In
debted to said estate to make Immediate pay
ment, and those havins; claims aa-alnst the sa.e
will pre-ent them dulv authenticated forsettle
ment on or Iwlore Friday. Noedil?r 30, lftKl, at
the late residence of deceased. .,.....
RACHIXMARKEK.
Oct. 24. 113. Executrx.
E
XECT'TORS NOTICE.
E.-tte ol John O. Stahl dee'd, late or Qnetuahun
Inn townsh p. Somerset cunty. Pa.
Letters testamentary on the alxrve estate
bavlna l-een rrante.1 to the undersigned by the
proper authoiitv. notice Is hereby uiven to all
lraons Indebtetl to said estate tomake immediate
tiavment. and those havliiKClalmsait Unst the same
will present them auly authenticated lor settle.
Dient on Saturday. Decemler 1. at the office
ol Dr. R. H. Patterson, in Sfyestown. Pa.
NATHAN STAHL.
R. H. PATTERSON".
on?4. Exe utorJ
ALaxatA. Huksj.
J. Scott Wakd
HORNE & WARD,
rccEaeotu to
EATON & BROS.
XO. 27 FIFTH AYESUE.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
SPRING, 1882.
NEW GOODS
EVELY IAY SPECIALTIES
iaibrcltiariej, Ucai, IHIIirary, White 6ocd, Hsnd
kerchiefs, Drt Trlirmisgi, Hosiery, (alovts,
Corsctt, Hujlia lad Kerln, Underwear, la
finti' and Chiidri'$ Clofhing .Faaty
Geedt, Vanti, Zephyr,, Data
rials ef All Kinds far
FANCY WORK,
Gents FnrEiiEii Goofs, &c, k
TerBPATaoaaoa ta ar otiti.lt olic,
MfORVERtBT MAIL A TTESDFO TO WITH
I AKE AhV DISPATCH. xart.
EST 1 BLISH ED.l 8S0.
Fisher's Book Store.
. , t- mt at tha Rook Ktore a well ae-
lected a'sAortirent of Blt-lee. Testaments, tfospel
HTtnns, Christiana' Hymn Honks and Hyranaia,
EJiberan Hymn Book. . PIC 1. marie.. Albums
Pens Ink. 1'spers. Enrelope.. Ma-altncs Nor
Rev"ws. rilink Hooka. De-1. Honda. Mort
aee and all kind, of Lcftal lilac aa,
BOOKS OF POETRY
n . . , .a anavntnra. History. Bio
aph. and Educational orks. Toy IUki lr
i j . .,. hln a arually found In a
tell rearalated bonk a tor. Healourwra lor
school teacher, and acbool book, and acoooi sxp-
nlaa. Unas, ti , ri.i "
r, n a n. riwivwv,
cook fc Bear iu block.
REST
lanii
not, Ilia U swecpinit by. o
and dare or tore
aometiilnamlKbtyaDd aub
llme leara larhlnd to eo-
aueruaae. a sti youi u
fit ire, fforiak Ererrthlna; new. fapltal not
reoalred. Wa will lurnish you ererythlnn. Many
ra making lrtan-a. Laulle. make aa
a. mail, and uoy. ana atria i" v-
Reader. If yow want basiueM at which you
make araat y all tha tlraa. write for partlcalara
ft"
t H fa aimi fc Vo-, rurtiana, aa.
John It. Haj
IT BEOS.,
juernmnirf rwe nKmi kt j,hvw-
t-enn. n nini.rjniHiiHi iYti. i-u
OLD ltKMAliLE
SADELERY & HARNESS SHOP,
(tUTOSITE THF. r.I.ATn Ht'TSK,)
MAIN CROSS SX.
SOMERSET, I'A.
I keep conftantly on hand a large assortment of
HARNESS,
BRIDLES,
COLLARS,
DISTEKS, ROBES,
SADDLES,
BKISHIS,
WHIPS,
BLANKETS,
And evcrythirir usually found In a First-class
HASNLSS SHOP.
IlariiesH from SIO.OO a hvt
I'pwardH.
HEP A IHIXO A SPEC!. I. TY--
Satitfaction guaranlttd in rrrry imlance.
Jeremiah Woy,
novT-Jn.. PROPRIETOR.
TUTT'S
LLS
TORPID BOWELS,
DISORDERED LIVER,
and MALARIA.
From tlicso wiim-us hi m mire fourths of
tho lii-ai''-s o( tlio Ltiinaii race. 'Hicse
ay inptoiui indicuU; tbeirexiolt-tice : Ioaa of
Aletitr, Ituwrla coalive, S,U-k lleatl
ait-Ur, f'ullnrsa after eatinc;, a.-eraian ta
exertion of body or luiail, Jrwctation
of fond, JrrKaliilily of temper, Low
spirit, A feellni; of havlnsf nea;lrcted
aome eliii j , Isiaaiaesa, 1 latlrtinK at the
Heart, lta iM-4orr the eyea. highly col
ored I Hue. u.wtfTlPATlOX, and le
m:tnil the usu of a rvinedy tlint ctalircctly
on th l.ivor. AaaLler meilicluc Tl'TT'H
11 LLS havcnoetial. Their action on the
Kilmy4iin(lkn laalio irompt; rcniuvinK
nil impurities turotiKh tlicse three "ca
cwftrrs of the ayatem," prtxlucinif eppc
tile.HOiinil lii;eiion, r"(fulnr s.tls, a clenr
akittaml a viKurouslHwIv. TCTT'si 1ILI.
c:ni-c no nuuwa or st-tipinj; nor interfere
with iliilr ork unl ntc a perfect
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA.
II K FEEIS I. IKK A I.W MAX.
'1 have had. Dyspepsia, with tonatipa
tion.two vonrs.Rii'l hnvc tricil ten different
kinds nf "pills, nnii TI TT'S ar' tlm first
that linvc iloiio m any gofxl. They have
cleHtu'd tnn out nicely. My appetite is
plenilid, fo 1 tliuests "rindily, nti'l I now
Imve iiiitutiil pas-ascs. I feil liko a new
man." W. D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, J.
..i lev. rra-hr'-.a.'Vr. if!i -c.41 MurrarSt..N.T.
TUTT'S HAIR DYE.
finer Htn or WitisKtns clumircil In
Miintiy to ii .Li"ar lint K lv a vinRle n.
jili -utio'i of tliis DTK. Sold W DruggUu,
1- sent Py I XJtless oil receipt of fil.
orliei . 44 Miinnv Street, New York.
UTT'S MANUAL OF USEFUL RECEIPTS FREF
Don't go shivering through
this cold weather for want of a
good, warm Overcoat ; it will
not pay.
We have them in all grades,
from the plainest, low in price,
to the finest.
A. C. YATES & CO.
LrM3iiCMtt& (Ms.
PIIII.AIIILI'HIA
JEGISTEIfS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby airen to ail persona concerned
as legatees rreititora, or otherwise, that the fol
lowiiiK accunts harepassi-d reKMer and thattne
same will be presented for confirmation and al
lowance at an tirpnan s i oun 10 ne new ai Dom
erset lecemler la. ld'S :
1. First anl linal account of .lames M. Getty,
administrator, etc , ol Marr iteiiy. ore a.
I Second anal hnal account -f Samnrl J Lick
tv. administrator of Dat.lel Ilea. hy. dee'd.
' J tsecond and final account of John S llloogh
.Ti.nii,.rol Samuel Hlouith. dee d.
4 A -count ol Herman Yonnkln. trustee for tha
tale ot the real estate ol r lljan t;rossea. flee a.
. First and final ace ..tit of I.. A Kretckmao
and X. J. Kretchman, administrator, vf Ateauea
L ..l.l.m.n dwM
' a First and final account of Ross MVllntock,
tlm'nlstratorefJno. M.C Holliday, dec"d.
7. First and final account of Catharine llenne
Admtt i.trairil of Georae F. Ienner. dee'd.
. First and heal account of Wm. Slltnu.h,
trustee for the sale ot the real estate of Fphralm
VansP-kle dee'd.
. First and final account ol Henry Ranch, Ea
cutor and Trustee lor the sale of the real estata
of Jacoh Shsftrr. deceased.
Rea-lster sOBice. A. A.RTl TZMAN.
Kor. 12, Wil Re1eT.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
ta of Henry M. Balier, dee'd, late of M.Hord
townthlp, Someraet County, Pa.
letter, testaiaentary on theabore estate har
uiK been granted to tha oderslprned, notice I.
hereby given to all persons Indebted to said estate
to make Immediate payment, and tnoae baring
claim, aaalnst tha same wlU preaant ; them duly
autbcBtlca ed for aettlean-ot, on W ednewlay,
January .S, t-4, at thelata reajdenra of aahl
deceaa-d. MRS. St-'SAH BAKFR.
deci. tiacutrUt.
DESIRABLE PBOPEHTY
FOR SALE!
A rood twfutory frama dwelllnir hcaiae, with
hAement. a.l .table, wood and awl h"e. with
rT. 7:,..l water aort and bard : all Und of
Ira L rood rdea and Unralot; a 6pa oc.uoa,
- r . . . ... . ..... ,A an If a . h am
u r.Niii nuaanii . w w
eal lic FMjuaru.
tima buyer, lnqulraot
JACOB NF.FP,
Soaaeraet, Pa.
Pi
omer
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To the Oongren of the United States.
At the threshold of your delibera
tions, I congratulate you upon the
favorable aspect of the domestic and
foreign affairs of this Government.
1' FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries
continue to be upon a friendly foot
ing. With the Argentine Republic,
Bflcium, Brazil, Denmark, Hayti,
j Italy, Santo Dominp, and Sweden
'and Norway no incident has occur-
red which calls for special comment
The recent opening of new lines of
. i , u:. oommunioation with
leifgrapniC COIUIlluiiliaumi njju
nirrl nUjeriua oiiu Liitii
ted the interchanire of a met-sage of
friendship with the governments ol
thope countries. During the year
there have beer- perfected and pro
claimed consular and commtrcial
treaties with Servia and a consular
treaty with Roumania, thu9 extend
ing our intercourse with the Danu
bian countries, while ouf eastern re
lations have been put upon a wider
baeis with treaties with Corea and
Madagascar. The New-Boundary
(Survey treaty with Mexico, a trades
mark convention, a supplementary
treat v of extradition with Spain, and
conventions extending the duration
of the Franco-American Claims Loin-
i , , i:r,i
mission have also been proclaimed,
1
PROTECTION FOR OUR FISHERIES.
Notice of the determination of the
fishery articles of the Treaty of
ashineton was duly given to ine
British Government, and the recip
rocal privileges and exemptions of
the treaty will accordingly cease on
July 1, 1SS5. The fisheries indus
try, winch is pursued by a numer
ous class of our citizens on the north
ern coasts, both of the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, is worthy of the los
terimr care of Conuress. Whenever
brought into competition with the
like industries of other countries our
fisheimen, ai well as our manufact
urers of fishing appliances and pre
parers of fi?h pioduct", have main
tained a foremost place. I etijgest
that Congress create a commission
to consider the general question ol
our rights in the fisheries, and the
means of opening to our citizens,
under just and enduring conditions,
the richly stocked fishing w aters and
sealing grounds of British and Rus
sian North America.
PA ITER IMMIGRATION COMMENTED
UPON.
A question has arisen touching the
deportation to the UniUd States
from the British Islands: by govern
mental or municipal aid of persons
unnble there to gain a living and
equally a burden on the community
here. Such of these persons as come
under the pauper class as defined by
the law have" been sent back in ac
cordance with the provisions of our
statutes. Her Majesty's government
has insisted that precautions have
been taken before shipment. How
ever they have in so many cases
proven ineffectual, especially so in
certain recent instances of needy em
igrants reaching our territory
through Canada, that a revision of
our legislation upon this subject may
be deemed advisable.
THE fLAYTOX-Bl-LWF.lt TREATY.
Correspondence relative to the
Clay ton-Bulwer treaty has been con
tinued, and will be laid before Con
gress. THE AMERICAN HOG ABROAD.
The legislation of France against
the importation of proposed swine
products from the L nited Mates has
been repealed, that result has neen
due no less to the friendly represent
ations of this Government than to a
growing conviction in France that
the restriction is not demanded by
any real danger to health. Germany
still prohibits the introduction of all
swine products from America. 1
extended to the Imperial Govern
ment a friendly invitation to send
experts to the United States to in
quire whether the use of these pro
ducts was dangerous to health. This
invitation was declined. I have be
lieved it of such importance, howev
er, that the exact facts bhould be as
certained and promulgated that I
have appointed a competent com
mission to make a thorough inveti
gation atf the subject. Its members
have shown their public spirit by
accepting their trust w ithout pledge
of compensation, but I trust that
Congress will see in the national and
international bearings of the matter
a sufficient motive of providing at
least reimbursement of such expens
es as they may necessarily incur.
AMERICANS IN FOREIGN" COINTRIES
MUST BE SECURE IN THEIR RELIGIOUS
FAITH.
The coronation of the Czar at Mos
cow afforded to this. Government an
occasion for testifying its continued
friendship by sending a special en
voy and a representative ot the navy
to attend the ceremony. While there
have arisen during the year no grave
questions affecting the status in the
Russian Empire of American citi
zens of another faith than that held
by the National Church, this Gov
ernment remains firm in its convic
tion that the rights of its citizens
abroad should be in no way affect
ed by their religious belief.
WHAT I EXPECTED OF SPAIX,THR0VGH
CUBA AND PORTA RICO.
It is understood that measures for
the removal of the restrictions which! Government have been exercised
. r-i i . . i iTu j. : r n. :t : e . i t
now burden ourtrade with Cuba and
Porta Rico are under consideration
by the Spanish Government. The
proximity of Cuba and the peculiar
methods of administration which
there prevail, necessitate constant
discussion and appeal on our part
from the proceedings of tht insular
authorities. I regret to say that the
just protests of this government have
not as yet produced satisfactory re
sults. The commission appointed
to decide certain claims of our citi
zens against the Spanish govern
ment, after the recognition ot a satis
factory rule as to the validity and
force of naturaliiation in the United
States, has finally adjourned. 8omo,
ot it9 awards, though made more
than two years ago, have not been
raid. Their speedy payment is ex
pected. Claims to a large amount,
v.tu n v,.i.l lisilia Mscnmmu-
I 1 1 1 . 1 1 nr.c . 1 . 1 . f III.' ... . v .-.....
i ,;.,,., ;
have been diplomatically presented
set
ESTABLISHED, 1827.
SOMERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY.
to the Sjtanish Government. As the j manifested I shall not hesitate to country over which it has maintain-
action of the colonial authorities recognize the government approved ed effective jurisdiction.
which have ei ven rise to these claims j by them. i social and scientikc cojigkesses.
was aduiittetily illegal, full repara-j Diplomatic and naval represents- i i r,i, rM . ,:,.:,"
tion for the injuries sustained by our ( lives of this Government attended at ! ' Z, , t , ' "ZUJr 2
i 11 i i j o l i l -.Hons irom lorei;n governments to
citizens should be nol
The case of he Marine has not ye, the hirth of the .llustnous 1 ohvar l f fa dis,Cu,8ion of im
reached a settlement 1 he Manilla At the same time the nnveilmg of f . . ,.i
Court has found that the proceed-
ings of which this Government haa
complained were unauthorized, and
it is hoped that the Government of
Spain will not withhold the speedy
reparation which its sense of justice
should impel it to offer for the un
usual severity and unju.st action of
iu subordinate colonial oflicers ir
the case of this vessel.
WHAT IS BEING DOXE IX THE OLD
WORLD."
The Helvetian Confederation has
proposed the inauguration of a class
of international treaties for the refer
ment to arbitration of grave ques
tions between nations. This Gov
ernment has assented to the propos
ed negotiation of such a treaty with
Switzerland. '
Under the Treaty of P.erlin liberty
of conscience and civil rights are as
sured to all strangers in Bulgaria.
As the United Stuten, have no dis
tinctive relations with1 that country
and are not a party to the treaty,
they should, in my opinion, main
tain diplomatic representation at
i Miiia ior me improvement oi inter
i . ... r
Aont-uo anil iha urnnpl' rirntnctmn nt
I ' 1 . 1 A I f
thenianv American citizens who re
sort to that country as missionaries
and teachers. I therefore suggest
that I be given authority to estab
lish an agency and Consulate Gener
al at the Bulgarian cspital.
The United States are now partic
ipating in a revision of the Tariff of
the Ottoman Empire. 1 hey have
assented to the application -of a li
cense tax to foreigners doing busi-
jnessin Turkey, but have opposed
the oppressive storage tax upon pe
troleum entering the? ports of that
country.
The government of the Khedive
has proposed that the authority of
the mixed judicial tribunals in Egypt
be txtended so as to cover citizens of
the United States accused of crimes
who are now tried before the consu
lar courts. This Government is not
indisposed to accept the change, but
believes that its terms should be sub
mitted, for criticism, to the commis
sion appointed to revise the whole
subject
OIR BOND OF UNION WITH MEXICO.
At no time in ouruational history
has there been a more manifest need
of close and lasting relations with a
neighboring State than now exists
with respect to Mexico. The rapid
influx of our capital and enterprise
into that country shows by what has
already been accomplished the vast
reciprocal advantages ..which must
attend the prugrtSu of its internal
development. The Treaty of Com
merce and Navigation of J 8-l-S has
been terminated by the Mexican
government, anil iu the absence of
conventional engagements the rights
of our citizens in Mexico now de
pend upon the domestic statutes of
that republic. There have been in
stances of the harsh enforcement of
the laws against our vessels and cit
izens in Mexico and of a denial tf
the diplomatic resort for their pro
tection. The initial step toward a
better understanding has been taken
in the negotiations by the commis
sion authorized by Congress of a
treaty, which is still before the Sen
- . . .. . ....
ate awaiting its approval. Hie pro
visions for the reciprocal crossing of
the frontier by the troops in pursuit
of hostile Indians have been pro
longed for another year. I he oper
ations of the forces of both govern
ments against the savages have been
successful, and several of their most
dangerous bands have been captured
or dispersed by the skill and valor
of the Unted States and Mexican
1 soldiers fighting in a common cause;
and tlie convention for the reserva
tion ol the boundary ot the Bio
Grande to the Pacific having been
ratified and exchanged by the two
governments, the preliminary recon
rioisance therein stipulated has been
effected, and it now rests with Con
gress to make yrovision for complet
ing the survey and locating the
boundary monuments.
A convention was signed with
Mexico on July 13, ISS'J. providing
for the referring of the cases of Ben
jamin Weiland and the Adra Silver
Mining Company, in whose favor
awards were made by the late Amer
ican and Mexican Claims Commis
sion. That convention still awaits
the consent of the Senate. Mean
while because of the charges of
fraudulent awards which have been
made, a new commission is necessa
ry. The Executive has begun the
supervision of payments of the dis
tributive quota received from Mex
ico. INCREASE OF THE CONSULAR CORPS
I! ECO MM ENDED.
Our geographical proximity to
Central America ami our political
and commercial relations with the
States of that countrv justify, in mv
judgement, such a material increase
ot our Consular corps as will place
at each Capital a. Consul General.
SOUTH AMERICAN QUESTIONS CONSID
ERED. The contest between Bolivia, Chili
and Perue has passed from the stage
of strategic hostility to that of nego
tiation, in which the counsels of this
The demands of Chili for tl e abso
lute cession of territory have been
maintained and accepted by the
party of Gen. Iglesias to the extent
of concluding a treaty of peace with
the government of Chili in general
conformity with the terms of the
protocol signed in May last between
the Chilian commander and General
Iglesias. As a result of the conclu
sion of this treaty General Iglesias
has been formally recognized by
Chili as President of Peru, and his
government has been installed at
Lima, which has been evacuated by
the Chilians. A call has been issued
by General Iirlesiaa for a Represent
ative Assembly, to be elected on the
13th of January, and to meet at Lima j
on the 1st of March next. Mean
while the provisional government of
Cieneral Iujesias has applied forrec-
nnnitinn to the r.rincinal now-ers of
Antrim anH F.nrntte. When the '
------- I
will of the Peruvian people shall be
H
DECEMBER 12, ISS3.
the statue of Washington in the
Venezuelan capital testified to the
veneration in which his memory is
held there.
Congras, at its last session, au
thorized the Executive to propose to
the Venezuelan Government a re
opening of the awards of the Mixed
Commission of Caracas, the depart
ure to which country of the Vene
zuelan Minister was believed to fore
shadow the opening of negotiations
for reviving the Commission. This
Government holds that until the es
tablishment of a treaty upon this
subject the Venezuelan Government
must continue to make the payments
provided for in the Convention of
liioii.
I here is ground for believing that
he dispute growing out of the un-
paid obligations due from Venezuela
to France will be satisfactorily ad
justed. The French Cabinet has pro
posed a basis of settlement, which
meets my approval, but as it invol
ves a recasting of the annual quotas
of the foreign debt it has been deem-
ed advisable to submit the nronosal
tn th iiwl..lt.nf f il.o .TV nitwit, nt -
Berlin, Copenhagen,
ij..,i; i ..i .u ii .
the Hague,
London and Madrid.
K ALAKAl'A AND 11 IS KINGDOM.
At the recent coronation of His
Majesty, King Kalakaua, this Gov
ernment was represented both by a
diplomatist ami by the formal visit
of a vessel of war. The question of
the termination or the modification
of the existing reciprocity treaty
with Hawaii is now before Congress.
I am convinced that the charges of
divers frauds under that treaty have
been exaggerated, and I renew the
suggestion of last year's message,
that the treaty be modified wherever
its provisions have proved onerous
to legitimate trade between the two
countries. 1 am not disposed to
favor the entire cessation of the
treaty relations which have fostered
the good will between the two coun
tries and contributed toward the
equality of Hawaii iu the family of
nations.
OUR INTERESTS IN THE ORIENT.
In pursuance of the policy declar
ed by this Government, of extending
our interests with the Eastern na
tions, consulates have during the
past year been established in Persia,
Siam, and Corea. It is probable that
permanent misssions of these coun
tries will ere long be maintained in
the United States. A special em
bassy from Siam is now on its way
hither. Treaty relations with Corea
were perfected by the exchange at
Seoul on the 19th of May last of the
ratification of the lately concluded
convention, and envoys from the
King of Tah-Chosun have visited
this country and received a cordial
welcome. Corea as yet is unacquaint
ed with the methods of Western civ
ilization. It now invites the atten
tion of those interested in the ad
vancement of our foreign trade, as it
needs the implements and products
which the United States are ready to
supply. We seek no monopoly of its
com in tree ami no advantages over
other nations, but as the Chosunese
in seekiniz for a higher civilization
have confided in this republic we
cannot regard with indifference any
encroachments on their rights
China, bv the payment of a money
indemnity, has s.ttled certain of the
long pending claims of our citizens,
and 1 have strong hopes that the
lemaindcr will fooii be adjusted.
Questions have arisen touching
the rights of American and other
foreign manufacturers in China,
under the prov isions of the treaties
which permit aliens to exercise their
industries in that country. On this
specific point our own treaty is silent,
but under the operation of the most
favored national clause we have like
privileges with those of other pow
ers. hue it is the tluty ot the
Government to see that our citizens
have the full enjoyment of every
benefit secured by the treaty, I
doubt the expediency of leading in
a movement to constrain China to
admit an interpretation which we
have only an indirect treat right to
exact. The transference to China of
American capital lor the employ
ment there of Chinese labor would,
in effect inaugurate a competition for
the control of the markets now sup
plied by our home industries.
There is good reason to believe the
law restriction on the immigration
'f Chinese has been violated inten
tionally or otherwise by the officers
of China upon whom devolved the
'duty of certifying that the emigrants
belong to excepted classes. Meas
ures have been taken to ascertain
the facts incident to the supposed
infraction, and it is believed that the
Government of China will co-operate
with the United States in securing
the faithful observance of the law.
The same considerations which
prompted Congress at its last session
to return to Japan the Simoniski
indemnity seem to me to require at
its hands like action in respect to the
Canton indemnity fund, now
amounting to three hundred thou
sand dollars.
The question of the general revis
ion ol the foreign treaties with Japan
has been considered in an interna
tional conference held at Tokio, but
without beneficial result as yet. This
Government is disposed to concede
the requests of Japan to determine its
own Tariff duties, to provide such
proper judicial, tribunals aa may
commend themselves tothe Western
Powers for the trial of causes to
which foreigners are parties, and to
assimilate the terms of duration of
its treaties to those of other civilized
states throughout the world.
A HELPING HAND FOR LIBERIA.
The Ministers at London and at
Monrovia of this Government have
endeavored to aid Liberia in its dif
ference with Great Britain touching
the northwestern boundaries of the
Republic. There is a prospect of the
adjustment of the dispute by the
adoption of the Maunah river as the
line. This arrangement is a com-
iromi! - e of the conflicting tf rruonal
. . ... . .. . '
ciaims, and takes from Labena no
era
nortaiit matters of general concern,
I repeat the suggestion of my last
message, that provision be made for
the exercise of discretionary power
by the Executive in appointing
delegates to such conventions. Able
specialists are ready to serve the na-
tional interests iu such capacity
without personal profit or other
compensation than the defrayment
of expenses actually incurred, and
this a comparatively small annual
appropriation would sutlice to meet.
RETALIATION.
I have alluded in my previous
message to the injurious and vexa-
Hous restrictions suilered by our
j trade in the Spanish West-Indies.
I brazil, wliose national outlook Jur
its great national staple, coliee, is in
and through the United States, im-
puses a heavy export duty upon j BUrplus, can be paid at maturity,
that product A like narrow policy I ,! ihe monev requisite for the
is pursued in othtr American coun- redemption of the lour percent's
tries. Our petroleum exports arejwjibe in the Treasury many years
hampered iu Turkey and in other ; before these obligations become pay
Kastem ports by restrictions a to i alle. There are reasons, however,
storage und hy onerous taxation, and
' the tree outward movement of our
i, rreat food-nroduets is. iu sotflieouar -
i.o n!,u,l ith liL-i. .ty
ltlJt "W" iaci mat oniy ny e. rr -.- ui.;:-
For these mischiefs adequate relief i tion is such rapidly attainable,
is not always afforded by a reciproc j In a commuuica'tion to the Con
ity treaty like that with Hawaii, or i 2ress at its last session I recom
that hnely negotiated with Mexico ; tended that all exces?es of taxation
and now awaiting the action of the be abolished, extent tnose relating
Senate. Is it not advisable to pro- j to distilled spirit, "and that a sub
vide some measure of equitable i gtantial reduction alo be made in
retaliation in our relations with tje revenues from customs. A etat
governments which discriminate I ute has since been enacted Ity which
against our own ? If, for example, j t,e annual tax and Tariff revenue ol
the Executive wttre empowered to
oi i-A.vu.,.. ,. w.w x. ... j.-j .. , . .' ine MljvrLllllll
apply to Spanish vessels and cargoes ! to tne extent
from Cuba and Porlo Rico the saine'or r.0,NjO.iX!
rules of treatment and scale of pen-
ahies for faults which are .applied
to our vessels and cargoes in the
Antilles, a resort to that course
might not be barren of good results.
A discretionary authority to forbid
thu importation of articles of con-
sumption injurious to health might jcome sufficiently apparent to justify
be advantageously exercised iu uiirjuuy radical revision or sweeping
dealings with discrimination against ; modification of existing laws m tin-
our food products.
OUR FIN'ACIAL STATUS.
The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury gives a full and interesting
exhibit of the financial condition of
the country. It shows that the or
dinary revenues from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June :!(), INS.'!,
amounted to $39S, -'ST.oS 1.9-3, where
of there was received :
From Customs .I4.70.P 91
From liiti rnul Rcrvnue 14. -.'0 3 4 V4
Fmin salrsal public lands MH- tl
From talon circulation and di-poslt.
ol National Hanks 0,111.008 85
From proms on coinage, bullion de
posits, and atsys.
Fromothrr sourct s
. o vos !
Total b-,l"7,5Sl s
For the same period the ordinary
expenses were :
For elvll expenses
or foreiun inlercoure
Fur Indi ans
For tensions.
For ilia military establishment. In
cluding harbor Improvements &
arsenals
For the narl establishment, inclu
ding vessels aud Improvement,
at navy yards.
For n.lcelUueous eipcmlitures. in
cludible putdic tmildiDa-s. light
hou'rs, and collection too reve
nues For expenditures on account of Dist.
ol i olutntiia
For int 'rest on the public debt
2 -ntf.-Ti -.4
;.it.tM st
et),Ui-. aT. at
48.M1.36- Hi
1,23,4.;7 11
40.09 4.T. 73
3.HI7 U-.1I 4
i.li,l:il a
Total Jt)5,40,137 ;4
This leaves a surplus revenue of
$32,S79,414 31, which, with an
amount drawn from the cash bal
ance in the Treasury of Sl,299,31,
o't, making 134,17S,7oG.9U, was ap
plied as follows : To the redemption
of bonds for the sinking fund, Sll,
850,700 ; of fractional currency for
the sinking fund, ?4,G-j6,G9( ; of the
funded loan of 1SS1, continued at 3
per cent, SO-)3.S02.oO ; of the loan of
July and August, 1SG1, continued at
3 per cent, .-JO,.VJ4.r.OO ; of the
funded loan of $90,714.1S3 SO;
of the funded loan of 1881, S719.1oO;
of the loan of February, S1S,000; of
the loan of Jul v and August, 18S1,
820(5.000; of the loan of March.
1803, ?110,S"0; of the loan of July.
1882, S47,bViO; of the five-twenties of
1802, 510,300; of the five-twenties of
1804, ?7,0")0; of the five-twenties of
ISO.., 89.000; of the ten-forties f
1804, $133.5-30; of consols of 180.".,
$10,800; of the consols of 1807,
8235,700; of consols of 1808, 8154,
050; of Oregon vardebt, 85,450: of
refunding certificates, 8109,150; of
old demand compound interest ami
other notes, 813,300. Total, 8134,
17.7eG.90.
The revenue for the present fiscal
year, actual and estimated, is as fol
lows :
Estimated f. rthe
Actual fur the remaining
quitrl-r ending; threeouar-
Sourer.
Sept 30, 1-tt 'ers ol year
Fonn customs S .7.402,-;. 67 I37,M7.0-.4 33
From internal reve-
enue
From sale of public
land
From tax on circuit..
'ion and deposit,
of National banks
From repayment of
Interest and slnk'n
fund Pacific Kiul
Mad. Frotn customa, leea,
tines, etc
Fr-m foe. consular,
litteis patent, aud
land. '
From pntteed. of
sale of Oovemm't
property
From pruhtson coin
age, etc
Frmn deposit, for
surveying public
Ian. is
From revenues ol
Dist. of Columbia,
From miscailaneeua
sources..
21',' 82.079 0
0,337 6.1 40
&,l7,3D4 83
Z.X2 035 17
l,057,f-OO 88 1.&42.1S9 VI
621,0'. 51
2HS,M 78
r3.2O0 8t
llZtkU 23
40,'.29 46
172 4S1 31
205 017 99
1.2S7 189 3
1.478 40 49
80!,3C3 22
24.1, K79 20
167.437 77
3.1t,7H 64
37, MS eg
l.(Mi,-2 01
X.38A910 37
Total receipt...... S..o617.:3 '.'47.0ii3.tn2 7
The actual estimated eipcL-ea for the same pe
riod are :
For quarter
ending Sept
an. 1.83,
OLjrct Actual
For civil and mtsrel
Uneous including
public buildings,
and collect ion of
tha revenue.. ai5.&8,7M 42
Forlmll-n. 2 ftf.i.300 64
For pe- ston. ,16,2t)li,3U M
For military estab
lishment. Includ
ing lor Incatliai,
river aad harbor
For remaining
lug three nuor
ofyearLat'd -,1.114.i00 58
4.1.6IOR 44
53.714,738 (M
Improvement, and
arsenal.
For naval eataMish.
ment. Including
vessel, and ma
chinery and Im
provements a. na
vv yards
For expenditure ac
13,312,204 33 26,487,706 67
4,lt,209 6 12,300,700 SI
count, uisirici oi
Columbia
11.3M.8.T6 41
z.rni,l3 60
3.;u2,;u2 u4
For Int on pub bebt 14.7V7.2.T tW
Total ore .nary ex
penditures 67,M2,0W 83
Total receipts, act-
al and estimated 34S,0O0,0Oo 00
Total expenditures
actual and eut-
maied 25S.000 000 00
Total so. ouu,o0 o
III'.'.'.'.'.".'.'.'.',
.
Estimated amount
uutKtraa.... 4M-,mT
d
troru Mexico into Arizona bv a small
WTTfiT T? KC 1f?OI 1 P:,r,y'" Indians, wlikli were i.ursu
H IIWIaXj XJ. IUJI.,tHl by Gen. Crook into the mountain
j resigns, from which they had come.
" It is confidently hoped that serious
Leaving a balance of So!,ls,",- outbreaks will Dot again occur, and
4'.3. If the revenue of the tisc.il i that the Indian tribes w hich have
year which will end June ''), 1S",
be estimated upon the basis of exist
ing laws, the Secretary is of the
opinion that for that vear the re
ceipts will exceed 00,0(0,l00. the or
dinary expenditures, including the
amount devoted to the sinking fund.
Hitherto the surplus, as rapidly as
it has accumulated, has been devo
ted to the reduction of the National
Debt As a result the only bonds
now outstanding which are redeema
ble at the pleasure of the Govern
ment are the three per cent's,
amounting to about ;!(.",( , the
four aud one-half per cent's, amount
ing to 'J.")0,UJO,OU, and the 7U7,M),
UUO tour and a half and four per
cents are not payable until and
VM7. respectively. If the surplus
shall hereafter be as large as thei
Treasury estimates now indicate!
.. .i . . i nil
the three per cent bonds ma v all oe ,
, j , - , ,
r-i l...ii mi 1 ot tnt l.itir vi-iirs liemrt
c .i . i J. i .u- ... .
anv oi me lour ana one nan net
cent's c;
'utthe s:
:an be called in. The latter.
same rate of accumulation of
! wbv t,e national iiuiebtedne.-
! sho'nld not be thus rai.idlv extin-
L,. ri.;..f ...... ,n ,i,..r., i.
if..." .i.'. ...... ... '
the Government has been cut down
of at least $."KJ, K Kl.IKH)
CO.IilKl.lKMI. While I have no
j doubt that still further reductions
may be wisely made. 1 do not ad
vise the adoption at this session oi
any measure for large reductions ol
the national revenues. Tne results
of the legislation of the la-t session
of the Congress hav-' not as vith-:-
interval w hich must elapse before tl
effects of the act of March 31, lV;3.
can be definitely ascertained.
A portion at least of the surplus,
revenues may be wisely applied to
the long-neglected duty tt rehabilita
ting our navy and providing cou.-t
defenses for the protection of our
harbors. This is a matter to which
I shall again avert.
Immediately associated with toe
financial subject just discussed is the
important question. What legisla
tion is needetl regarding tiie nation-
lal currency?" The aggregate amount
j of bonds now on deposit iu the
Tieasury to support- tne Natioual
Bank circulation is about 835ih.m),
000. Nearly two hundred millions
of this amount consists of 3 per
cent., which, as already stated, are
payable at the pleasure of the Gov
ernnient, and are likely t b.- called
in within less than four years, unless
in the meantime to surplus revenues
shall be diminished.
The probable effect of such an ex
tensive retirement of the securities
which are ttie b ise of the National- j
Bank circula.'oii wnuid be such a
contraction of the volume oil
the currency a t produce grave
embarrassment, llow can the dan
ger bo obviated .' The most eliectua!
plan, and one w hose adoption at tiie
earliest practicable opportunity I
shall heartily approve, has already
been indicated. If tiie revenues of
'the next four years shall make it
substantially commensurate with
thu expenses, the volume of circula
tion will not be likely to sutler any
material disturbance ; but if. on tiie
other hand, there shall be great de
lay in reducing taxation, it will be
come necessary to substitute some
other form of currency in place of the
National Bank notes, ot to make
important chang-s in the laws l.v
which the circulation is now con
trolled. In my judgment, the latur
ei.nrof is far i.relt raliU-
I commended to your attention
jthe very interesting and thoughtful
suggestion upon this subject which
appears in the Secretary's report.
The objection which he urgts
against the acceptance of an- othr
securities than the obligations of the
Government itself as a foundation
for tli3 National-Bank circulation
seems to me insuperable for averting
the threatened contraction. Two
courses have been suggested, either
of which is probaUly lea.-ible. One
is the issuance of new bonds having
many years to run, henring a low
rate of interest, and exchangeable
upon specified terms with those now
outstanding. The other coui.-e.
which commends itself to my own
judgment as the better, is the en-.
actment ot a law repealing tne lax i
on circulation and permitting the
banks to issue notes for an amount j
equal to 90 per cent, of their market !
value, instead of, as now, the tacejeyto e'eate and maintain a navy
value ot their deposited bonds. 1
agree with the Secretary in the belief
that the adoption of this plan would
afford the necessary relief.
The trade dollar was coined for
the purpose of traffic in countries
where ailver passed at its value a
coined by its weight and fineness
It never had a legal-tender quality.
Large numbers of these coins enter
ed variously into the volume of our
currencey. By common consent
their circulation in domestic trade
has now ceased, and they are thu-i
becoming a .disturbing element.
They trliould not be longer permit
ted to embarrass, our currency sys
tem. I recommended special leg
islation for their receipt by the Trea
sury and the mints as bullion ata
small percentage above tne ; current !th wnole m)I11berof post-ofiices was
market price of silver of like fine- j4- of whicb j (;;., wt,re f8tab.
ne9S- j lished during the previous fiscal year.
The Secretpry of the Treasury has j The number of offices operating un-piU-isf.l
a consolidation of certain ' der a system of free delivery was
of the customs districts of the coun
t. .ml Qi.criTosta that th President
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be vested with such power in relation
wos7.oe7 thereto as is now given him in re
jspect to Collectors of Internal Reve-
nue by Section 3,141 of the Revised
! Cinhiiuc Tha atntistinu nn tills sub-
ject, which are contained in his re-1
report, furnish themselves a strong I
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i
argument is defence of his views. At
the adjournment of Congress tiie nuui
jber ot Intern d-lievt nu collection
i districts was 12G ; by nn Executive or
jder dated January i!". I dirctt-
j td that ti.-rt iin of these di?ti icts Lo
' consolidated. The result ha been a
rtthution tif one-third of their
j nutnU r, which at present is but SJ.
THE RK.l) MAN OF THE FOREST.
From the report of the Secretary
of War it will be seen that in only
a single inMnce has there been any
disturbance of the quiet condition of
our Indian triUs. A raid was made
;for so many years disturbed th
West will hereafter remain in peace
able submission.
SKA-COAST DKFENSKS.
I again cail your attention to the
present condition of our extended
sea coast, upon which are so many
large cities, whose wealth and impor
tance to the country would, in time
ot war, invite attack from modern
armed ships, against which our ex
isting defense works could give no
adequate protection. These work-
were built before the introduction of
modern heavy rifled guns into mar
ine warfare, and if they are not in
an eil'-ctive condition we may easily
be subjected to humiliation by a
hostile power greatly inferior to our
selves. As germane to thissur jutl call
tun it Lien i ii ii iw ii;v7 mil I'li.iiur iii
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perfecting our submarine torpedo
.. . . . . .
I defense. I
The Board authorized by
the last Congress to report on the
n t th'-d which should be adopted in
the manufacture of heavy ordnance
for moth rn warfare has visit d the
principal iron and steel wms in
this country and in Europe It is
supptM-d that its report will soon
be made, ni.tl that Congre-s will
tiitreunon be disposed to provide
;ill't:,1,!e imtK'S ami plans tor the
Im tnntaetureol these guns are now
imperatively needed.
peraliveiy
l.M OUK.V.LlIfcN X OF STATE MILITIA.
On several occasions the past
year officers of the army have, at
the request of tl e State authorities,
visi'ed their militia encampments
for the instruction of tin' troops.
From the reports of these ollice rs I
am induced to beliew that tiie en
couragement of the State militia
organizations by l!:e Government
would be followed by very gratify
ing results, and would afford it, in a
sudden einergenev, the aid of a 1
irge
tiie
body of
.unteers enured in
per;' .miance of military duty.
coMMKM :: IN THE VALLEY OK THE
co.v.o.
The rich and populous valley of
the ('; j.i i-i being opened to Cotn
iin n e by society called the Inler-
iptioiial -lncan Association, of
which the 1 iug el' the Bulgarians is
President and a citizen of' tiie United
States the ehief executive o!!ict r.
Large-tracts of territory have btcn
' -lied t' ti e Association by m.tive
ei.a-fs. 1,'oads have been opened,
steamboats nl. ct d 'in tl." rivers, and
the t.ueletisi ol state established at
twenty-two stations under one flag,
which oii' rs lictdom to commerce
and prohibits the sl.tve trade. The
objects of the society are philanthro
pic Itdoisr.ot aim at permanent
political control, but seeks th neu
trality of the viilirv- The, Unhid
States lani ot, U indifferent to this
work, nor to the interests of their
cit-;:ens involved in it. It may
become advisable for liie United
States to co-operate with their com
mercial powers in promoting the
rights of trade aud n-sideLce in the
Congo Vallv. free from "he interfer
ence or political control of any one
iiatii m.
STRENGTHENING THE SAW.
The Secretary of the Navy reports
that under the MtiMioritv of the acts
of August 5. lSi. ami march 3,
1.V3, the works of strengthening nur
.Navy ny tne
construct ion of modern
Iv begun.
Tin-cruiser are in process of con
struction : the Chicago, t.f 4 5i to tons
displacement, and the Boston and
Atlanta, each of 2,500 tons. They
are to be total steel, with the tensile
strength virtually pre-tribed bylaw.
Endurance and armament are ex
pt e'ed to compare favorably w ith
the bet unarmed war vessels f oth
er nations. A fourth ves.-el. the
Dolphin, is to be constructed oi simi
lar material, and is intended to serve
as it Oct t tiispat'-h boat.
The double turreted monitors
Puritan, Ampbitrite, and Terror
have hten launched on the Dela
ware River, and a contract has been
mad
for the supply of their m. chin-
. ; erv.
iiar monitor, tl.r
.Mull-
Caii-
j aieek, has been launched in
loiniil.
The Naval Advisory Board at d
tin Secrt tary have rt-commeudt d the
con. nlrtion of tiie monitors, the con
struction of four gun ho;.ts, and also
of three additional steel vessel- like
the Chicago, Boston, and Dolphin,
as an important measure of material
(h fense. The Secretary urgi s, also.
tlie immediate creation of an interior
coast line f water ways across the
peninsula of Florida, along the coast
from Florida to Hampton Roads,
between the Chesapeake Bay and
the Delaware River, and through
Cape Cod.
1 feel that to impress upon the at
tention of Congress the necessity of
continued progress in the recon
struction of the Navy, the condition
of the public trersury, as I have al-
read v intimated, proves tne present
and auspie it, us time ft r putting this
branch of the service in a state t.f
efficiency. It is no part of our j-oli-
ame to eeinewiin llial I tlie
othtr
great powtrs of tf.e world.
We have no wish for foreign ton
quest, and the peace which we have
long enjoyed is in n setming dan
ger of interruption : but that our
naval strength'should be athquate
for the Ut fence of our harbors, the
protection of our commercial inter
ests, anil trie maintenance of our
national honor, is a proposition from
which no patriotic citizen can with
hold his assent.
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
The report of the Posi master Gen-
eral contains a gratifying exhibition
of the condition and prospects ot the
interesting branch of the public ser
vice committed to his care.
It appears that on June 30. 1883,
154. At these latter offices the pos
taeeon local matter amounted to
$4,195,230.52, a sum exceeding by
$1,021,804,01 the entire costot the
carrier service of the countrv. The
rate of postage on drop letters pas
sing through these offices is nor
fixed by law at two cents per half
(Cuntinved on Fourth Patje.)
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