NO TRUTH IN IT.

THE ARGUSoVOL. 1. HILLSBORO, OREGON, THURSDAY, NO. 37.

Department of A jrleultnre.The secretary of agriculture in his re-

port, reviews the operations of his de-

partment for the last fiscal year, andmakes recommendations for the furtherextension of its usefulness. He reporta saving in the expenditure during theyear of (600,000, which is covered backinto the treasury. This sum is 23 percent of the entire appropriation. Aspecial study has been made of the de-

mand for American farm products inall foreign markets, and especiallyGreat Britain. That country receivedfrom the United States during the ninemonths, ending Septemlier 30, 1804,305 910 live beef cattle, valued at

as against 182,611 rattle valuedat (16,624,000, during the sameperiod for 1893. During the firstsix months of 1394. the United King-dom took also 112,000,000 pounds ofdressed beef from the United States,valued at nearly (10.0CO,000. The re-port shows that during the nine mouthsimmediately preceding September 30,1894, the United States exported toGreat Britain 222.676.000 pounds ofpork; of apples, 1,900,000. valued at(2,500.000; and of horses, 2881, at anaverage value of (189 per head. Therewas a falling off in American exports ofwheat of 13,500,000 bushels, and thesecretary is inclined to believe thatwheat may not, in the future, be thestaple export cereal product of ourcountry, but that corn will continue toadvance in importance as an export onaccount of the new uses to which it isconstantly appropriated.

The exports of agricultural prodnctsfrom the United States for the fiscalyear, ending June 30, 1804, amounted to(628,383,038i being 72.23 per cent of tlieAmerican exports of every description,and the United Kingdom of GreatBritain took more than 54 per cent ofall farm products finding foreign mar-kets.

The Turin.The tariff act passed at the last session

of congress needj important amend-ments if it is to be executed effectivelyand with certainty. In addition to suchnecessary amendments as will not changethe rates of duty, I am still very decid-edly in favor of putting coal and ironupon the free list. So far as the sugarschedule is concerned, 1 would be glad,under the existing aggravations, to see

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Deals Largely With Reportsof Departments.

FEW RECOMMENDATIONS MADE

Secretary Carlisle's Banking and Currency Finn Favored Tariff 11111

Needs Amending Relntlon or UnitedStates With the Foreign rowers.

Following is the full text of PresidentCleveland's message as read in congresstoday :

The assemblage within the nation'slegislative halls of those charged withthe duty ot making laws for the benefitof a generous and free people impres-sively suggests the exacting obligationand inexorable responsibility involvedin ineir limn. At tlie tliresliold ot suchlabor, now to be undertaken bv thecongress of the United States, and inthe discharge of an executive duty

by the constitution, I submitthis communication, containing a briefstatement of the condition of our na-tional nll'airs and recommending suchlegislation as seems to me necessary andexpedient.

The State Department.The history of our recent dealings

with other nations and our peaceful re-lations with them at this time addition-ally demonstrate the advantage of con-sistently adhering to a firm hut justforeign policy, free from envious or am-bitious national schemes, and charac-terized by entire honesty and sincerity.

During the past year, pursuant to alaw of Conuresa. coinmiHHirtnpm a n.

tions questions has lx?en yet reached.The Mora case, referred to in my last

message, remains unsettled. From thediplomatic coriespoiidenre on this sub-

ject, which has been laid before thesenate, it will be seen that this govern-ment has ofleied to conclude a conven-tion with Spain for disposal by arbitra-tion of outstanding claims against thetwo countries, except the Mora claim,which, having been long ago adjusted,now only awaits the permits as stipu-lated, and, of course, it could not be in-

cluded in the proposed convention. Itwas hoped that this oiler would removetlie parliamentary obstacles encoun-tered by the Spanish government inproviding payment of the Mora indem-nity. 1 regret to say that no definitereply to this offer has yet been made,and all efforts to secure payment ofthis unsettled claim have been unavail-ing.EXPULSION OF ARMENIANS BY TURRET.

In my last annual message I advertedto the claim on the part of Turkey' ofthe right to expel, as persons undesira-ble and dangerous, Armenians naturali-zed in the United States and returningto Turkish jurisdiction. Numerousquestions in lliiB relation have arisen.While this government acquisced in thethe asserted right of expulsion, it wouldnot consent that Armenians may be im-prisoned or otherwise punished for noother reason than having acquired,without imperial consent, Americancitizenship. Three of the assailants ofMiss Moulton, an American teacher inMosul, have been convicted by theOttoman courts, and I am advised thatan appeal against the acquittal of theremaining live lias been taken by theTurkish prosecuting officer.

A convention has been concludedwith Venezuela for the arbitration of along disputed claim growing out of theseizure of certain vessels, tlie propertyof citizens of the United States.

Although signed, the treaty of extra-dition with Venezuela is not yet inforce, owing to the insistence of thatgovernment, that, when surrendered,its citizens shall in no case be liable tocapital punishment.

TO PREVENT. COLLISIONS AT SEA.

The rules for the prevention of col

pointed to the Antwerp industrial ex fcicaragua rule, expelling her officers,position. Though the participation of B,1(1 restoring the old organization.American exhibitors fell fur short of This, in turn, gave place to the existingcompletely illustrating our national in- - loi'al government, established and upgenuity and industrial achievements, ,H,ld bv Nicaragua. Although theyet it was still creditable, in view of the alien interests, arraigned against Nic-bri- ef

time allowed for preparation. I nragua in these transactions, havehave endeavored to impress upon the been 'arfrely American and the corn-Belgi-

government the heedlessness merc8 of 'bat region for some time hasand positive harmfulness of its restric-- 1 bcen' Rn(1 8ti" is chiefly controlled bytionsunon the importation of certain our citizens, we cannot for that reasonof our food products and have strongly challenge the rightful sovereignty of Nic-urg-

that the rigid supervision and in- - ara8ua over tlli8 important part ofsnection nnder our laws are amply suf-- 1 ',er domain. For some months one, andlicient to prevent the exportation from during p,irt of the time, two of our navalthis country of diseased cattle and un- - BlliPa ,,ave keen stationed at Bluefields

' nation s and other works of defense.lisions at sea, which were framed by themaritime conference, held in this city in The PIlT1 cn.rr.?t year1889. having been concu.rently incor-- 1

a?Kregated (52,429,112 3, the esti-port-

in the statutes of the United mate,8 bmitud by the secretary ofStates and Great Britain, have been WM,,?r3h8 next fiscal year call for

to take effect March 1, 1895, lpPJ?atl0M amo'lntlJ18 to (62,318,-an- d

invitations have been extended toall maritime nations to adhere to them. Tne ekl11 and industry of our ordl--

Favorable responses have thus far beenreceived from Australia, France, Portu -gal, Spain and Sweden.

The Treanurjr Department.The secretary of tho treasury reports

that the receipts of government from allsources of revenue during the fiscal year, a supply of finished guns of large cali-end-

June 30, 1894, amounted to (372,- - ber already on hand to which additions802.498 29, and its expenditures to (442,- - should now rapidly follow, the wisdom605,;58 87, leaving a deficit of (09,803,- - of providing carriages and emplacement2(ii 58. There was a decrease of (15,- - for their mount cannot be too strongly1)52,674 06 in the ordinary expenses of urged.the government, as compared with the! The total enrollment of the militia of

English Government tla) Mot AdmittedICrror to Nicaragua.

London, December 8. It is author-itatively stated that there is no truth inthe statement that the English govern-ment had admitted that its Minister toBlueflelds had exceeded his powers withregard to the Blueflelds incident, andthat he would be recalled. It is learnedGreat Britain has informed Nicaraguashe could not recognize certain decreesregarding land registration and othermatters whicli Great Britain holds with-out violating the treaty with Nicaragua.The statement that Great Britain re-fused to recognize the new Niearagtiangovernment at Bluullelds is positivelydenied. The question wa not one ofsovereignty of Nicaragua over the Mos-quito coast, which Great Britain hadalready acknowledged in the above men-tioned treaty.

BUT HAS SnE MODIFIED IT?Washington, December 3. The sud-

denly modified attitude of Great Britaintoward Nicaragua is attributable, in theopinion of naval officers, solely to thepositive determination of the Unitedmates to maintain its announced prin-ciples through a mobilization of war-ships, if necessary, rather than by re-course to the slow and unsatisfactorymethods of diplomacy hitherto em-ployed.

THE GOLD RESERVE.

II Is One Mora In Its Normal Condi-tion.

Washington, December 3. The treas-ury gold reserve is intact again, stand-ing as a result of the recent bundissue, above 110:1,000,000, and when allhe gold is paid in it will reach (115,000,-00- 0.

Now that the reserve lias paasedthe $100,000,000 mark, it is believed thatSecretary Carlisle will resume the issueoi gold cert I Ilea tes tor such additionalgold as may lie subsequently deposited,when such rertilicales are desired. Itis generally conceded that the law bearing on the subject is mandatory in itsprovisions.

DEPOSITED BY THE SYNDICATE.

New Yohr, December 8. The Stewartbond syndicate deposited (3.859,028 ingold in the subtreaHiiry on the bond nccount making a total of (37,771,--oia gout deposited since the new govern-ment loan was awarded to the syndicate,The agents of the syndicate have soldbetween 13,0i)0,00 and $14,001)000 ofthe bonds, and the demand still con-tinues heavy.

MONTHLY STATEMENT.

Over Eight Millions' Koii of Expendi-tures During-- November.

Washington, December 8. The regu-

lar monthly treasury statement, issuedSaturday, shows an excess of expendi-tures over receipts for November oM?,-160,38-

which makes the deficiency forthe Ave months of the fiscal year

The receipts during Novemberwere:Custom! , (r.JCO.lVi

nslicveiiue 7, 0 4llMwllaueoui auuici't l,;i7d,i.o7

Tolal. HMIM03Tolal for live months, $130,308,817.The disbursements for the month

amount to (27.507,770, of which $12,037,-80-5

is on account of pensions, makingthe disbursements for the live months

158,000,043.

rostnl's New M'lre Working;.CntcAQo, December 3. The

Company inauguratedits new wires to the Pacific Coast to-

night at midnight after a preliminarytest this afternoon, during which Presi-dent John W. Mackey held brief con-versation with the. officers of the com-pany at San Francisco from his ofllce inNew York. The circuit from New Yorkto San Francisco is working perfectly.The new line of the company follows theroutes of the Atchison ahdTopeka andthe Atlantic and Pacific railroads.

Itebnls In Hraill.Montevideo, December 3. From offi-

cial sources in the Brazilian Junta thecorrespondent here has obtained the fol-

lowing: The rebels have now in theprovince of Rio Grande do 8ul 11,400men in the field, all well armed, besides600 horses, 68 pieces of light artilleryand 7 of heavy, while in the province olPernamhuco they have 2.200

men with 14 pieces of light ar-tillery and more men and cannon enroute. As soon as these arrive the forcein revolt will increase.

Official Keeognltlnn of Hawaii.Washixoton, December 3. Hawaiian

Charge d'Affaires Frank IT. Hastings ha:received in the mall information thatsince the establishment of the Republicin Hawaii July4 ofliciul recognition fromthe following governments have heen re-

ceived: United States, Great Britain,France, Russia, Italy, Belgium, Mexico,Guatemala; also notice of intents fromGermany and Peru.

To Aid the San Joaquin Road.Stockton, Col., December 8. At a

meeting of the business men of Stocktonit was determined to form a

Stockton Chamber of Commerce, theobjects of which shall be the advance-ment of the institutions of Stockton andSan Jotiquin county permanently by aid-ing in the construction of a competingline of railroad through the San JonnninValley from Stockton to Bakersfleld atleast. .

Are They I'miuOlnii IndiansOttawa, Ont., December S.t The De-

partment of Indian Affairs was y

informed by telegraph from Butte City,Mont., that 300 Canadian Cree Indianswere up ill arms against the whites andrattle were being killed and stolen. Thedepartment officials are of the opinionthat, the Indians are, not Canadian, butitoee who emigrated after Riel's expedi-tion.

Trial of the Lynchers.--Memphis, December 3. In the trial of

vT, S. Richarckon. and II. F. Smith for

the lynching otsix negroes Smith tookthe Bland and contradicted his state-ments made Wednesday in his directexamination, He seemed badly both-ered, and itivolved himself in many con-tradictory statements. ;

Senator-elec- t Leah of Yakima county,Wash., is preparing a bill prohibitingcounty governments from creating ormaintaining a special cash fund for thepayment of salaries of officers.

The Finance Committee of the SeattleCouncil and the City Controller havefinished their work on the tax levy,which is for this year fixed at 12 5--

mills, as against 13 mills last year.Placer mines are still working in

Baker county, Or., but the final clean-up will soon be made. The run hasbeen the best since the palmy dayi ofthe '60s. '

DECEMBER 6. 1894.

concentrating the army at importantcenters of population and transportation,forshadowed in the last annual report ofthe secretary, has resulted in the aban-donment of 15 of the smaller posts,which was effected nnder a plan whichassembled organizations of the sameregiments hitherto widelv separated.This renders our small force more read-ily effective for any service which theymay be called npon to perform, in-

creases the extent of the territory underprotection without diminishing thesecurity heretofore afforded to anylocality, improves the dicipline, train-ing and esprit-dn-corp- s of the army,besides considerably decreasing the costof its maintenance. Thouxh the forcesof the department of the East havebeen somewhat increased, more thanthree-fourth- s of the army is stillstationed west of the Mississippi.This carefully matured policy whichsecures the best and greatest service inthe interest of the general welfare fromtha small forces comprising our regulararmy, should not be thoughtlessly em-barrassed by the creation of new andunnecessary posts through acts of con-gress to gratify the ambitions or in-

terests of localities. While the maxi-mum legal strength, through variouscauses, is but little over 20,000 men, thepurpose of congress does not thereforeseem to be fully attained by the exist-ing conditions." "While no considerableincrease in the arm y is, in my judg-ment, demanded by recent events, thepolicy of sea coast fortifications in theprosecution of which we have beensteadily engaged for some years, has sofar developed as to suggest that theeffective strength of the army be nowmade at least equal to the legalstrength.

COST OF THE ARMY.

The total expenditures for the war de-partment for the year ending June 30,1804, amounted to (56,030,009 34. Oithis sum t2,000,614 0i was for salariesand contingent expenses, 423,665,156 16for the support of the military estab-lishments, 5,001,632 23 for miscel-laneous objects, and (25,371,155 90 forpublic works. This latter sum includes119,404,037 49 for river and harbor improvements, and 3,974,863 56 for fortl

?a,nce f" and inventors have, it isrelieved, overcome the mechanical ob--stacles which have heretofore delayedthe armament of our coasts. This greatnational undertaking upon which wehave entered may now proceed as rap-idly as congress shall determine. With

the several states is 117.533 officers andenlisted men, an increase of 5,3)3 overthe number reported at the close of theprevious year. The reports of militiainspections by regular army officersshow a marked increase in interest andefficiency instate organizations, and Istrongly recommend a continuance ofthe policy of affording every practicalencouragement possible to this im- -portant auxiliary of our military establishment.

INDIAN PRISONERS.

The condition of the Apache Indiansheld as prisoners by the government foreight years at a cost of (5U0.O00 has beenchanged during the year from captivityto one which gives them an opportunityto demonstrate their capacity for rt

and at least partial civilization.Legislation enacted at the latest sessionof congress gave tlie war departmentauthority to transfer the survivors, whonumber 348, from Mount Vernon bar-racks, in Alabama, to many suitablereservations. Tlie department selectedas their future home tlie military landsnear Fort Sill, Indian territory, where,under military surveillance, the formerprisoners have been established inagriculture under conditions favorableto their advancement,.

In recognition of the long and distin-guished military services and faithfuldischarge of the delicate and respon-sible civic duties by Major-Gener- JohnM. Schofield, now general commandingthe army, it is suggested to congressthat the temporary revival of the gradeof lieutenant-genera- l in his behalfwould be a just and gracious act, andwould permit his retirement now nearat hand with rank befitting his merits.

Department of Justice.The report of the attorney-gener-

notes the gratifying progress made bythe supreme court in overcoming the ar-rears of its business and in reaching acondition in which it will be able to dis-pose of the cases as they arise withoutany reasonable delay. This result is, ofcourse, veny largely due to the success-ful working of the plan inaugurating cir-cuit courts of appeals. In respect tothese tribunals a suggestion is made inquarters entitled to the highest consid-eration, that an additional circuit judgefor each circuit would greatly strengthenthese courts and the confidence reposedin their adjudications, and that such anaddition would not create a greater forceof judges than the increasing business ofsuch courts reonires. I commend thesuggestions to the careful considerationof congress. Other important topics areadvocated in the report, accompaniedby recommendations, many of whichhave been treated at large in previousmessages and at this time, therefore,need only be named. I refer to theabolition of the fee system as a measureof compensation to federal officers ; --theenlargement of the powers of UnitedStates commissioners at least in the ter-ritories', the allowance of writs of errorin criminal cases on behalf of the UnitedStates, and the establishment of a gradeby congress in the crime of murder. Atopic dealt with by the attorney-genera- lof much importance is the condition ofthe administration of justice in the In-

dian territory. The permanent solutionof what is called the Indian problem is

Erobably not to be expected at once,such ameliorations of

present conditions as the existing sys-tem will admit of ought not to be neg-lected. I am satisfied that there shouldbe a federal court established for the ter-ritory with sufficient judges and thatthis court should sit within the territoryand have the same jurisdiction as toterritorial affairs as is now vested in thefederal courts sitting in Arkansas andTexas.

THI UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.

Another subject of pressing momentreferred to by the attorney-gener- al ii the

wholesome meat.TUB CHILIAN CLAIMS.

The commission organized under theconvention which we had entered intowith Chili for the settlement of the out-standing claims of each governmentagainst the other, adjourned at the endof the period stipulated for its continu-ance, leaving undetermined a numberof American cases which bad been dulypresented. These claims are not barred,and negotiations are in progress (or theirsubmission to a tribunal.

GERMANY'S CATTLE EMBARGO,

Action upon the reported discovery ofTexas fever in cargoes of American im- -portatlons ot livestock and fresh meatsfrom this country has been revived. Itis honed that (iHrmBiiv will snnn Imnnmoconvinced that the inhibition is as need--less as it is harmful to mutual interests,

The German government has exceptidto that provisisn of the customs of thetarilt act which imposes a discriminat-ing duty of of a cent a pound onsugars coming from countries paying anexport bounty thereon, claiming thatthe enacting of such duty is in contra- - i

vention of articles 5 and 0 of the treatyof 1820 with Prussia. In the interest's ,

of the commerce of both countries, and I

to avoid even the accusation of treatyviolation, I recommend the repeal of somuch of the statute as imposes thatduty, and I invite attention to the ac--companying report of the secretary ofstale, containing a discussion of thequestions raised by the German pro- -

,

tests.THE JIONROB DOCTRINE. I

An indemnity, tendered by Mexico asa gracious a t for the murder, in 1887,ol Leon Baldwin, an American citizen,by a band of marauders, in Durango,has been accepted, and is being paid ininstallments.

The problem of the storage and nse ofthe waters of the Rio Grande for irriga-tion should be solved by appropriateconcurrent action of the two interestedcountries. Kiting in the Coloradoheights, the stream flows intermittent-ly, yielding little water during the drymonths to the irrigation channels al-

ready constructed along its course.This scarcity is often severely felt in theregions where the river forms a com-mon boundary. Moreover, the fre-quent changes in its course often raiseembarrassing question of territorialjurisdiction.

the bluefields affair.Prominent among the questions of

the year was the Bluefields incident, inwhich is known as the Mosquito Indianstrip, bordering on the Atlantic oceanand within the jurisdiction of Nicara-gua. By the treaty of 1800, betweenGreat Britain and Nicaragua, the formergovernment expressly recognized thesovereignty of the latter over the strip,and a limited form ofwas guaranteed to the Mosquito Indians,to be exercised according to their cus-tom for themselves and other dwellerswithin its limits. The nativegovernment, which grew to be largelymade up of aliens, for many years dis-puted the sovereignty of Nicaragua overthe strip, and claimed the right tomaintain therein practically independ-ent municipal government. Early inthe past year the efforts of Nicaragua tomaintain sovereignty over the Mosquitoterritory led to serious disturbances,culminating in the suppression of tlionative government, and the attemptedsubstitution of an impracticable com-posite administration, in which Nicara-gua and alien residents were to partici-pate. Failure was followed by an in-

surrection, which for a time, subverted

lor ui protection oi an legitimate inter-ests of our citizens. In September lastthe government at Managua expelled

including two Americans, for allegedparticipation in the seditious or revolu-tionary movements against the republicat Bluelields already mentioned, butthrough the earnest remonstrance of thisgovernment the Americans have beenpermitted to return to the peaceful management ot their business. Our navalcommanders at the scene of these dis-turbances, by their constant exhibitionol llrmness and good judgment, contrtb'u,ei' largely to tho prevention of moreserious consequences, and to the resto- -rauou oi quiet arm oruer. i regret macin t,ie "li(,8t of tl,ese occurrences therehappened a most grave and irritatingfduro of Nicaraguan justice. An Amer--

,:"-!c- " am'". T

Aiaiiiit, jii uiu iuupijuiiu territory, wasmurdered by one Arguello, the actinggovernor of (he town. After some delaythe murderer was arrested, but so inse-

curely confined or guarded, that he es-

caped, and, notwithstanding our repeat-ed demands, it is claimed that his recap-ture has been impossible by reason ofhis flight beyond Nicaraguan jurisdiction.

The Nicaraguan authorities, havinggiven notice of forfeiture of the conces-sion to the canal company on groundspurely technical, and not embraced inthe contract, have receded from thatposition.

Peru, I regret to say, shows symptomsof domestic disturbance, due probablyto the slowness of her recuperation fromthe distresses of the war of 1881 Weak- -eTf, jn resnnreee her ilirliniillios In far

have felt constrained to testify this sym- -

crs.TIIB BALVADORIAN REFUGEES.

The government of Salvador, havingbeen overthrown by an abrupt popularoutoreaic,, ., ... certain

. ., ot. ..its military. and.

" "l y Pu. Dy 1

ed insurgents, sought refuge ontb, l1 States warship Ben- -

ports. Although the practice of asylumis not favored by this government, yet,in view of the imminent peril whichthreatened the fugitives and solely forconsiderations of humanity, they wereafforded shelter hvaur naval commander.and, when they were atterward demand'ed under our treaty of extradition withbuivador lor trial on charges of murder,arson and robbery, I directed that suchof them as had not voluntarily left theship be conveyed to one of our nearestports, where a hearing could be heardbefore a judicial officer in compliancewith the terms of the treaty. On theirarrival at San Francisco, such a proceed-ing was promptly instituted before theUnited States district judge, who heldthat the acts constituting the alleged of-

fences were political, and discharged allthe accused except one Cienfuegos, whowas held for an attempt to murder.Thereupon, I was constrained to directhis release, for the reason that an at-tempt to murder was not one of theCrimea charged against him, and uponwhich his surrender to the Salvadorianauthorities had been demanded.

AN ANXOYINO AFFAIR WITH SPAIN.

Unreasonable and unjust fines im-

posed by Spain,- - on the vessels and com-

merce of the United States have de-

manded, from time to time during thelast 20 years, earnest remonstrance onthe part of our government. In the im-

mediate past exorbitant penalties havebeen imposed upon our vessels and goodsby the customs authorities of Cuba andTorto Rico for clerical errors of the mosttrivial natue in the manifests or, billsof lading. In some cases fines amount-ing to thousands of dollars have beenlevied upon cargoes, or the carryingvessels, when the goods in question wereentitled to free entry; fines have beenexacted even when the error has beendetected and the Spanish authoritiesnotified before the arrival of goods inport. This conduct is in strange con-

trast with the considerate and liberaltreatment extended to Spanish vesselsand cargoes in our ports in like cases.No satisfactory settletpent these vexa

'eorganization of the Union Pacific Rail-way Company on a basis equitable asregards all private interests and as favor-ibl- e

to the government as existing con-ditions will permit. The operation of

railroad by a court through a receiveris an anomalous state of things which-- hould be terminated on all grounds,public and private, at the earliest pos-sible moment. Besides, not to enact theneeded enabling legislation at the pres-ent session postpones the whole matteruntil the assemnling of a new congress,and inevitably increases all the compli-cations of the situation, and could notbut be regarded as a signal failure toxolve a problem which has practicallybeen before the present congress eversince its organization.

Kight years ago, in my annual mes-sage, I nrged upon congress as stronglyas I could the location and constructionof two prisons for the confinement ofUnited States prisoners. A similar rec-ommendation has been made from timeto time since, and a few years ago a lawwas passed providing for the selection ofsites for these institutions. No appro-priation has, however, been made tocarry the act into effect, and the old anddiscreditable condition still exists. It isnot my purpose at this time to repeatthe considerations which make an im-pregnable case in favor of the ownershipand management by the government olpenal institutions in which the federalprisoners are confined. I simply desireto again urge my former recommenda-tions on the subject and to particularlyrail the attention of congress to that partof the report of the secretary of war, inwhich he states that the military prisonat Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, can beturned over to the government as aprison for federal convicts without theleast difficulty and with an actual savingof money from every point of view.Pending a more complete reform, I hopethat by the adoption of the suggestionof the secretary of war this easy stepmay be taken in the direction of theproper care of its convicts by the gov-ernment of the United States.

Postofflee Department.The report of the postmaster-genera- l

presents a comprehensive statement ofthe operations of the postofiice depart-ment for the last fiscal year. The re-

ceipts of the department during theyear amounted to (75,080,470 04, andthe expenditures to (84.324,414 15. Thetransactions of the postal service in-

dicate with barometric certainty thefluctuation in the business of the coun-

try. As much, therefore, as businesscomplications continued to existthroughout the last year to an unfore-seen extent it is not surprising that thedeficiency of revenue to meet the ex-penditures of the postoffice department,which was estimated in advance atalxnit (8,000,000, should exceed the es-

timate. The ascertained revenues lastyear which were the basis of calculationfor the current year, being less than es-

timated, the deficiency for the currentyear will be correspondingly greater,thougk the postmaster-gener- statesthat the latest indications are so favorable that he confidently predicts an in-

crease of at least 8 per cent in therevenues of the current year over thoseof the last year.

The expenditures increase steadilyand necessarily with the growth andneeds of the country so that tho de-ficiency is greater or less in any year'lepending upon the volume of receipts.The postmaster-genera- l states that thisdeficiency is unnecessary and might beobviated at once if the law regulatingrates upon mail matter of the secondclass was modified. The rate receivedfor the transmission of this second-clas- s

matter is 1 cent per pound, while thecost of such transmission to the govern-ment is eight times that amount. Inthe general terms of the law this ratecovers newspapers and periodicals.

TUB LAW ABUSED.

The extension of the meaning of theterms from time to time have admittedto the privileges intended for legitimatenewspapers and periodicals a surprisingrange of publications, and created abusesthe cost of which amount in the aggre-gate to the total deficiency of the post-offi-

department. Pretended newspa-pers are started by business houses fortlie mere purpose of advertising goods,complying with the law in form only,and discontinuing the publications assoon as the period of advertising is over.Sample copies of pretended newspapersare issued in great numbers for a likepurpose only. The result is a great lossof revenue to the government besides itshumiliating use as an agency to aid in'carrying out the scheme of "a businesshouse to advertise its goods by meansof a trick npon both its rival housesand the regular and legitimate news-papers. Paper-covere- d literature, con-sisting mainly of trashy novels, to theextent of many thousands of tons, issent through the mails at 1 cent apound, while the publishers of standardworks are required to pay 8 times thatamount in sending their publications.An abuse consists in the tree carriagethrough the mails of hundreds of tonsof seed and grain uselessly distributedthrough the department of agriculture.The postmaster-gener- al predicts that ifthe law be so amended as to eradicatethese abuses, not only will the postofficedepartment not show a deficiency, buthe believes that in the near future alllegitimate newspapers, periodicals andmagazines will be properly transmittedthrough the mails to their subscribersfree of cost. I invite your prompt con-sideration of this subject, and fully in-

dorse the views of the postmaster-genera- l.

The total number of p istoffices inthe United States on the 30th day ofJune, 1894. was 68.805, an increase of1403 over tlie preceding year. Of these3428 were presidential, an increase inthat class ot 68 over the preceding year.Six hundred and ten cities and townsare provided with free delivery, 03 othercities and towns entitled to this serviceunder the law have not been accorded iton account of insufficient funds. Theexpense of free delivery of the enrrentfiscal year will be more than $12,300,000,and under existing legislation this itemof expenditure is subject to constant in-crease. The estimated cost of rural freedelivery generally is so very large thatit ought not to be considered in thepresent condition of affairs.

There are connected with the post-offi-

establishment 32,661 employeswho are in the classified service. Thisincludes many who have been classifiedon the suggestion of the postmaster-genera- l.

He states that another year'sexperience at the head of the depart-ment serves only to strengthen his con-viction as to the excellent working ofthe civil service in this branch of thepublic Mrricfc

The boundary of British Guiana still ing international obligations invite ourremains in dispute between Great Brit-- kindly sympathy and justly our forbear-ai- n

and Venezuela. Believing that its ance in Dressincr lono nendinir claims. I

every particle of differential duty in fa- -,

vor of refined sugar stricken out of ourtariff law. If with all the favor accord- -'

ed the sugar-refinin- g interest in our tar-iff laws if still langui-he- s to the extentof closing refineries and discharging thou-sands of workmen, it would seem topresent a hopeless case for reasonablelegislation. Whatever else is doneor omitted, I earnestly repeat here therecommendation I have made in an-other portion of this communication,that the additional dntv of of acent per pound laid upon sugar ed

from countries paving a bountyon its export be abrogated. It see.nn tjme that exceedingly important considerations point to the propriety of thisamendment with the advent of a newtariff policy not only calculated to re--'lieve the consumers of our land in theco t of their daily life; hut to invite abetter development of American thriftand create for us closer and more profit-able commercial relations with the restof the world, it follows as a logical andimperative necessity that we should atonce remove the chief, if not the onlyobstacle which has so long preventedour participation in the foreigncarrying trade of the sea. Atariff built upon the theory thaiit is well to check imports, and thaia home market should hound the indus-try and effort of American producers,was fitly supplemented by a refusal tcallow American registry to vessels bnillabroad, though owned and navigated byour own people, thus exhibiting a willing-ness to abandon all contest for the ad-vantage of American trans-oceani- c car-riage. Our new tariff policy, built uponthe theory that it is well to encouragesuch importations as our people need,and that our products and manufacture!should find markets in every part of thehabitable globe, is consistently supple-mented by the greatest possible libertyto our citizens in the ownership andnavigation of ships in which our prod-ncts and manufacturers may be trans-ported. Tlie millions now paid foreign-ers for carrying American passengersand products across tlie sea should beturned into American hands. Ship-building, which has been protected tostrangulation, should be revived by theprospect of profitable emoloyment forships when built, and the Americansailor should be resurrected and againtake his place, a sturdy and industriouscitizen in time of peace and a patrioticand safe defender of American interestsin the days of conflict. The ancientprovision of our law, denying Americanregistry to ships built abroad andowned by Americans, appears in thelight of present conditions not only tobe a failure for good at every point, butto be nearer a relic of barbarism thananything that exists under the per-mission of a statute of the UnitedStates. I earnestly recommend itiprompt repeal.

The Stride Investigation.By virtue of a statute of the United

States, passed in 1883, I appointed inJuly last Hon. John D. Krnan. of thestate of New York, and Hon. NicholasS. Worthington, of the state of Illinois,to confer with Hon. Carroll D. Wright,commissioner of labor, who was desig-nated by said statute, a commission forthe purpose oi making careful inquiryinto tlie causes of the controversies be-tween certain railroads and their em-ployes, which had resulted in an ex-tensive and destructive strike, accom-panied by much violence ami dangerousdisturbances, with considerable loss oflife and great destruction of property.The report of the commissioners hasbeen Biibmitted to me, and will betransmitted to congress, with the evi-dence taken upon their investigation.Their work has been well done, andtheir standing and intelligence giveassurance that the report and sug-gestions they make are worthy of care-ful consideration.

Conclusion.I conclude this communication, fully

appreciating that the responsibility forall legislation affecting tlie people of theUnited States rests npon their rep-resentatives in congress, and assuringthem that whether in accordance withthe recommendations I have made, ornot, I shall be glad to in per-fecting any legislation that tends to theprosperity and welfare of our country.

No ous wtU be turprirel to loam thnt prlrs-tlRht- er

consider football brutal. It requiresprizi'fthler' intellect 10 make time delictual.unctioai.

Harry Lartigne of Dayton has beenarrested for complicity in" the murder ofJasper Mills of Garfield eoimtv. VliVia was ii l...n . T.a.,, .,. ,. .1 i.. 1 I t.jail. .. .''

The farmers of Walla Walla Vallewill make an urgent demand oa tbenext Legislature for the enactment of alaw providing for a State Wheat In- -.

spector. -Marshal Hallery proposes to rid, Walla

Walla of hobos. W ithin the past we khe has escorted eleven of the fraternityto the outskirts of the city and directedthem never to return.

early settlement on some just basis,alike honorable to both parties, is in the pathy in connection with certain de-li-

of our established policy to remove mands urgently preferred by other pow- -iiuui vine uumispnere an causes oi un- - ,

ference with a power beyond the sea, Ishall renew the eflbrts heretofore madeto bring about restoration ol diplomaticrelations between the disputants, and toinduce arbitration, a resort which Great

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fiscal year of 18S8. There was collectedfrom customs (131,818 530 62. and frominternal revenue (147.168.449 70. Thebalance of the income for the year,amounting to (93,815.517 97, was derivedfrom the sales of land and other sources,The value of our total dutiable importsamounted to 4275.199,080, being (140,- -657,625 less than during the precedingyear, and the importations free of dutyamounted to (..79,795,530, being t84, 748,-07- 5

less than during the preceding year.The receipts from customs were (73,536,-4M- 5

11 less, and from internal revenues$13,830,539 07 less than 1S93. The totaltax collected was: Distilled spirits, (85,-25- 9

250 25; manufactured tobacco,02; fermented liquors. (31,414,-71- 8

04.Our exports of merchandise, domestic

and foreign, amounted during the yearto $802,140,572, being an increase overthe preceding year of (44,495,378. Thetotal amount of gold exported duringthe fiscal year was (70,898,061, as against(108,080,444 during the fiscal year 1893.The amount, imported was (72,449,110,as against 421,174,381 during tho previ-ous fiscal yenr, 1893. The imports ofsilver were (13 286,552, and the exportswere (50,451,205.

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THE SUGAR BOUNTY.

The total bounty paid upon the pro-duction of sugar in the 'United Statesfor the fiscal year was $12,100,208 89,being an increase of (2,725.078 over thepayments during the preceding year.Tlie amount of bounty paid from Julv1, 1804, to August 28, 1894, the timewhen further payments ceased byoperation of the law, was (906,185 84.The total expenses incurred in the pay- -,

ment of the bounty noon sugar duringthe fiscal year was (130,140 85.

It is estimated that upon the basis ofour present revenue laws, the receiptsof the government during the currentfiscal year, ending Juno 30, 1895, will be(424,427.740 44, and its expenditures(444,427,748 44, resulting in a deficit of(20.000,000.

November 1, 1894, the total stock ofmoney of all kinds in the country was(2.240,773,888. as against $2,204,661,000November 1, 1893, and the money of allkinds in circulation not included' in thetreasury holdings was (1,672,093,422, or(24 73 per capita, upon an estimatedpopulation of 68,887.000. At the sametime there was held in the treasurygold bullion amounting to (44,615,177 55,and silver bullion, which was purchasedat a cost of (127,779,988.

TUB SILVER PURCHASES.

The purchase of silver bullion, underthe act of July 14, 1890, ceased Novem-ber 1, 1393, and tip to that time therehad been purchased during the fiscalyear 11,917,058 78 fine ounces at a costof (8.715,521 32, an average cost of(0.7313 per fine ounce. The totalamount of silver purchased from thetime that law took effect until the re-peal of ita purchasing clause, on thedate last mentioned, was 108,674,682 53fine ounces for which $155,931,002 25was paid, the average price per fineounce being (0.0244.

The War Department.From the report of the secretary of

war it appears that the strength of thearmy on Septemher SO, 1804, was 2,135officers and 25,705 enlisted men. Al-though this is apparently a very slightdecrease, compared with the previousyear, the actual effective force has beenincreased to the equivalent of nearly tworegiments through the organization ofthe system of recruiting and the conse-quent release to regimental duty of alarge force of men hitherto serving atthe recruiting depots. The abolition ofthese depots, it is predicted, will further-more effect an annual reduction appoxi-matin- g

(250,000, in the direct expendi-tures, besides promoting generally thehealth, morals and discipline of thetroops. The execution of tha policy of

Britain so conspicuously favors in prin- - i

ciple and respects in practice, and which '

is earnestly sought by her weaker adsary,

TUB HAWAIIAN RErUBLIO.

Since communlcatinor thn voluminouscorrespondence in regard to Hawaii and i

the, action taken by the senate and houseof representatives on certain questionsHuomitieu to me judgment and widerdiscretion of congress, the organizationof a government in place of the provisional arrangement which loiiowed thedeposition of the queen, has been an-nounced with evidence of its effectiveoperation. The recognition usual in suchcases has been accorded the new government.

Under the present treaties of extra- -dition with Italy miscarriages of justicenave occurreu, owing to the retusal ofthat government to surrender its ownsubjects. Thus far our eflbrts to ne-gotiate an amended convention obviat-ing this difficulty have been unavailing.

Apart from the war in which theirland is engaged, Japan attracts increas-ing attention in this country by her evi-dent desire to cultivate more liberal in-

terests with us, and to seek our kindlyaid in furtherance of her laudable desirefor complete autonomy in her domestic.affairs and full equality in the family ofnations, ine Japanese empire of todayis no longer the Japan of the past, andour relations with this progressive na-tion should not be less broad and liberalthan those with other powers.PUNISHMENT OF MEXICAN INSURGENTS.

Good will fostered bv manv interestsin common has marked our relationswith our nearest southern neighbors.Peace being restored along her northernfrontier, Mexico has asked the punish-ment of the late disturbers of her tran-quility. There ought to be a newtreity ot commerce and navigation withthat country to take the place of theone which terminated 13 years ago,The friendliness ot the intercourse between the two countries has steadily increased, under the rule of mutual con-sideration, being neither stimulated byconventional arrangements nor retarded by jealous rivalry or selfish distrait.