The Weekly Star.
WM. H. BERNARD, Editor and Prop'r.
WILMINGTON, K. (7.
Friday,
December 1, 1888.
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THBTWF.S9AGK OP A STATESMAN.
President Cleveland's message to
the Congress is very long but like all
of his public doouments it is strong,
earnest and statesmanlike. He is a
peculiar writer, bat he is a man of
brains, of sincere convictions, of
positive character, and he makes
plain bis views. His last Message is
a fitting close; to a series of public
communications characterized by a
lofty patriotism, breadth of view,
high conceptions of duty, a broad
statesmanship and an earnest purpose
to servo the American people faith
folly and zealously, but always
within the Constitution. In these
particulars he offers bis successor an
excellent example which he would be
wise to imitate. '
The gratifying feature to us in the
ii : c i-J na
well as comprehensive, all-embracing
patriotism. The whole Union is the
field of his endeavor, and he writes
like an American not consoious of
freotioDal lines or prejudices.
No man of candor can carefully
read what Mr. Cleveland says in the
opening part of his Message without
indorsing it. His remarks upon the
character of the Government at its
formation, and the first years suc
ceeding; the necessity of maintain
ing the fundamental principle of free
institutions an exact, perfeot, equal
and assured justice to all citizens;
the wild rush for wealth and the
growth of Trusts and Monopolies as
resultants of a High Tariff, are
worthy of the statesman who utters
them, and appeal to the understand'
ing and consciences of all American
oitjzens. There are many passages
in bis discussion of the condition of
the country growing out of the long
continuance of the Giant-Octopus,
known as a War Tariff that are
worthy of special emphasis, comment
and quotation. ' Referring to the
- tremendous growth and sweeping ir
fluenoe of corporations, Mr. Cleve
land savs:
"Corporations, which should be the care
fully restrained creatures of the law and
the servants of the people, are fast becom
ing Ihe people's masters."
' This is lamentably Arue, and if the
evil grows the final ruin of the peo-
' pie their certain enslavement is as
sured. The corporations are already
the rulers. They set up their candi
dates and elect them. They are in
all politioal offices in States and have
Beats in both Houses of the Con
gress. Says Mr. Cleveland of he
want of fidelity to the people by the
so-called servants the Government
officials:
"But to the extent that the mass of our
citizens are inordinately buidened beyond
any useful public purpose, and for the ben
efit of a favored few the government under
the pretext of an exercise of its taxing pow
er.onters gratuitously into partnership with
these favorites to their advantage and to
the injury of a vast majority of our people
ibis is not equality before the law."
- The unsanctified avarice of men
has proved too strong for their at
tachment to genuine democratic
principles, and they have made the
Government the instrument for the
furtherance of personal sohemes, and
for the consummation of ends that
are inevitably destructive of free in
stitutions and of equality before the
law. Says the President, with
force: ' ?
"Devotion to American citizenship for
its own sake, and far what it should ac
complish as a motive to our nation's ad
vancement and the happiness of all our
- people, is displaced by the assumption that
the government, instead of being the em
, bodiment of equality, is but an instrument
liality through which especial individual
I advantages are to be gained."
The result is there is discontent.
The people are ground down under
the cunningly devised scheme of
plunder which multiplies millionaires
- and pauperizes the masses. The la
boring classes, including the soiely
wronged and oppressed farmers, are
learning more and more how they
arejdujodredjnperthe unjust, un
wise ana unscientific system of taxa
' tion that enriches the already rich at
the expense of the millions of daily,
burdened toilers. The" farmer and
workingman should ponder well wbat
the wise and honest President says
on this line. What is more bitingly
true than this: -
' '- "He mocks the neoDla whn
the government shall protect the rich, and
that they in turn will care for the laboring
poor. Any intermediary between the peo
ple and their government, or the least del
egation of the care and protection the gov
ernment owes to the humblest citizen in the
land, makes the boast of fre inatttnttnna
glittering delusion, and the pretended boon
b..wvk wv.ua.uu, wiu hum urotenueu uoou
of American citizenship a shameless impo
sition." sition."
Mr. Cleveland takes nothing back.
Others, like the Alabama Oates, may
. be weak-kneed and one of the "I told
you 80s," bnt the President is made
'of sterner stuff. He is not a man of
polioy, but a statesman of principles
He would rather be right than be
President. He takes no retreating
step from his advanoed position as a
Reformer. The battle for Reform
is to be carried on. If need be the
"boys in the trenches" will make a
charge under inspiring leadership
and will carry the flag of Tax Ro
duction and Tariff Reform into the
very heart of the-enemy's lines.
The President is right. The taxe
are far too high. The Tariff is u ?
equal and oppressive, and they all
must-come down. He says: "
"A just and sensible revision os our tariff
laws should be maoe ror me reuer or tnose
ot our countrymen
preeent 'conditions.
who suffer under the
Such a revision should
of all who love .that
receive the support
justice and equality
due to American citi-
zensbip."
We are gratified to see that he
elands by the old Demooratio prin
ciple . in regard to public appro
priations. The tendency is to vio
late organic law under the demands
of demagogery and the persuasives
of a vitiated publio sentiment.
Every community will gladly acoept
aid from the Federal Government
without stopping to consider what
the Constitution allows. Mr. Cleve
land says:
"Extravagant appropriations of public
money, with all their demoralizing con
sequences, should not be tolerated, either
as a means of relieving the treasury of
its present surplus, cr as furnishing a
pretext for resisting a proper reduction in
'tariff rates. Existing evils and to justice
should be honestly recognized, boldly met,
and effectively remedied. There should be
ho cessation of the struggle until a plan is
perfected, fair and conservative, towards
existing industries, but which will reduce
tho cost to consumers of the necessaries of
life, while it provides for our manufac
turers the advantages of free raw mateiials
and permits no injury to the Interests ot
American labor. The cause for which the
battle is waged is comprised within lines
clearly and distinctly defined. It should
never be compromised. It is the people's
cause."
He refers to the false and pervert
ed view that the Government "is the
fountain of individual and private
aid" a tremendous, all devouring
politioal heresy that ought to damn
any man who is guilty of it and
that "it may be expected to relieve
with paternal care the distress of citi
zens and the communist." We are
not surprised that a foreigner, reared
under other and colder skies and un
der an unfriendly sceptre, should
mistake ignorantly the nature of a
free government and the genius of
our institutions and laws, but there
is no excuse for native-born, intelli
gent ucated citizens making a mis
take at this point. They ought to
know. that Paternalism is of the es
sence of a Strong Government, of an
Autocracy- or Despotism, and has no
place under a free and popular Gov
ernment. They ought to know that
the true theory of a democratic, re
publican Government is that Xhopeo
pie shall be left always to do those
things which they can best do for
themselves. In other words, the
General Government should inter
fere just as little as. possible in the
domestic, internal affairs of the
sovereign States. Mr. Cleveland re
fers to the readinef s of legislators who
"upon the slightest possible pretext
of promoting the general good, apply
public funds to the aid of localities
and individuals." The consequence,
of this is seen in the appropriations
for public buildings in towns and vil
lages,and in appropriatidns to clean
out creeks and build canals and im
prove streams generally not of na
tional importance.
We have confined our comments
to that part of the Message that deals
with taxation. v He insists and wisely
that the Constitution must be our
sole guide. We close our citations
from the able Message with these
wise and most timely words:
"Our mission among the nations of the
earth, and our success in accomplishing the
work Ood has given the American people
to do, require of those entrusted with the
making and execuslon of cur laws, perfect
devotion above all other things to the pub
lic good. This devotion will lead us to
strongly resist all impatience of constitu
tional limitations of Federal power and to
persistently check the increasing tendency
to extend the scope of, .Federal legislation
into the domain of State and local jurisdic
tion upon the plea of subserving the pub
lic welfare. The preservation of the par
titions between proper f ubjects of Federal
and local care and regulation, is of such
importance under the Constitution which is
the law ot our every expense, that do con
struction of expediency or sentiment
should tempt us to enter upon doubtful
ground. We have undertaken to discover
and proclaim the richest blessings of a free
government, with the Constitution as our
guide, Let us follow tbe way it points
out.
It will not mislead us "
We have a brief note from New
Bern, of December 4 tb, from Dr.
James B. Bobbitt, announcing as
follows: "My vindication is unani
mous and complete." This will be
very gratifying to bis friends gener
ally throughout the State. We bad
heard some ugly reports involving
his veracity and integrity, and are
glad to hear that after due investi
gation his vindication is perfect.
The split in the Grand Army of
the Republic progresses rapidly in
Indiana.
Tb O. C. Bebednla.
A correspondent of the Star at
Rockingham writes that the new
schedule on the Carolina Central is
very unsatisfactory to the people of
that town; and the same report
comes from other, points between
Rockingham and Wilmington. The
correspondent says the people are
clamorous for quicker mail , facilities
than are given under the new sched
ule; and it Is believed that a return to
the old schedule, or that part of it
giving an early morning- train fijora
Wilmington, would be hailed wlth
delight. -
New Cars.
The Atlantic Coast Line is now
having constructed three hundred
box cars for the Augusta and Man
chester and the Wilson and Fayette
ville roads. The work is being done
at the Tredegar Works in Richmond,
and at the Coast Line shops in Wil
mington and Florence. Some of these
cars have already been delivered.
The addition of these cars to the roll
ing stock of the Coast Line will ma-.
terially increase its transportation
facilities which will be taxed to their
full capacity during the coming year.
The increase of freights from truck
farmers is expected to be very large.
COURT Y COMMISSION KiCS.
Regular meeting Beporta Tne Newly
Elected County Official Sworn In
Io Qneailon Raised aa to tbe Bo
tnrna.
' The Boardjof County Commission
ers met in regular session yesterday
afternoon at the Court House. All
the members of tbe Board were pres
ent; H. A. Bagg, chairman, presiding.
The monthly report ot the county
treasurer was submitted, showing a
balance on hand to the credit of the
general fund of $18,251; educational
fund, $8,708.43.
T,be register of deeds' report, show
ing $9 50 received from marriage
licenses, was ordered on file.
On application and petition of the
manager, it was ordered by the Board
that the valuation of the personal
property of the Messenger Publishing1
Company be reduced from $14 000 to
$10,000.
Ordered, also, that the tax charged
against H. C. Evano' lot, part of lots
Nos. 1 atd 2,31ock 163, now the pro
perty of the Young Men's Christian
Association, be remitted.
Ordered, also, that the valuation of
the property of Mrs. Catherine Mur
chison, known s tbe Orton House, be
reduced from $56,000 on hotel and
furniture to $50 000.
A communication from the Mayor
of the city asking that the county
pay a portion of the expense of en
forcing quarantine regulations was on
motion laid on the table.
The annual reports of county offi
cers were submitted and ordered re
corded and filed.
Tbe following named magistrates
submitted annual reports and the
same were ordered filed, viz: John
Cowan, L. H. Bowden, J. C. Millis,
Henry HalL
On motion, the Board then ad
journed sine die.
REORGANIZED.
The new Board of Commissioners
was then sworn in Messrs H. A.
Bagg, Roger Moore, B. e. Worth, J.
A. Montgomery and E. L. Pearce the
oath of office being administered by
Mr. Jas. W. King, J. P. .
Tbe Board was then organized by
re-electing Mr. H. A Bagg, chairman,
and immediately took up the bonds
of the newly elected county offi
cers, viz:
S. H. Manning, sheriff; bond for the
collection of school, poor and county
taxes $50,000, process bond $5,000, and
State tax bond, $35,000, with E. J.
Pennypacker, D. L. Russell, George
Cbadbourn and A. W. Shaffer, sure.
ties, was approved.
Elijah Hewlett, treasurer; bond
$50,000, with Wm. Larkios, A. J.
Planner, E. J. Pennypacker. N.
Jacobi, and Jas. H. Cbadbourn, Jr.,
sureties, was approved.
S. VanAmringe. clerk of tbe Supe
rior Court; bond $10,000, with George
Chadbourn and Stephen H. Manning
sureties, was approved.
.Richard P. Holmes, constable for
Wilmington Township; bond $1,000,
with Win. H. Chadbourn surety, was
approved
J. E. Sampson, register of deeds'.
bond $5,000, w th W. H. Cbadbourn
and J G. Norwood sureties, was ap
proved. Chairman Bagg, after admin
istering the oath of office, told tbe
register that bis office was not kept in
a manner acceptable to the people of
the county, and can ioned him to be
more careful in the future.
David Jacobs, coroner, asked fur
ther time to complete his bond.
which was granted.
Jas. A. Hewlett, constable for Har
nett township, was also granted fur'
ther time to complete his bond.
The chairman stated that Maj.
Jno. W. Dunham clerk of the Crimi
nal Court, had been so unwell that
be had no opportunity to prepare his
bond, and on motion farther time
was granted.
The Board then adjourned, subject
to tbe call of tbe chairman.
A Plvaaaut Occasion at Barctw.
A gold-headed cane was p esented
to Mr. John T. Bland, chairman of
the Democratic Executive Committee
of Pender, yesterday, as a testimonial
of appreciation of his services during
the campaign. Messrs. E. H. Sbaw
and J. F. Moore were appointed a
committee to notify Mr. Bland, and
tbe presentation was made by L. H.
MoClainmy, Esq. After the presen
tation Dr. W. T. Ennett read a letter
from Hon. C. W. McCIamm, thank
ing Mr. Bland for bis zealous work
for the party, and especially for tbe
Congressional part of tbe ticket.
There was a large crowd present.
Baiiutii Failure.
The assignment was announced
yesterday of Messrs. C. F. Brown &
Co., produce dealers, No. 110 North
Water street, to Thomas W. Strange,
Esq. The liabilities are stated at
$3,500, and assets estimated at $1,500.
Tbe preferred creditors are the First
National bank of Wilmington. $800;
Maffitt & Corbett, $350; D L. Gore,
$90; J. L. Gwin, Averasboro, $350.
rHIL,BECK'S MUXDERBRi
Taken from Jail and Hanged fcjr
Lynchers A DrugsUt at KlooreavUlo
Atiae3Ee&y-Bnltnown Ulan.
(Special Star Ttleg7roK)- - -
Shelby, N. C, Dec. 8 Van Cansdy,
the mulatto who murdered Jas Philbeck.
was taken from jail and lynched. Two
hundred men rode to the town, dismount-
d, weat to the jail and called for the keys.
The Jailor refused, when tbe mob pushed
the door open, broke the locks to the cell,
tied a rope around the mgroo' -neck and
carried him a mile tt of town. Hero the
negro inado a full confession and was al
lowed lime for prayer.
S S. Royster, a druggist of Mcoresboro.
was attacked about 11 o'clock last night, as
be was leaving his store, by a man who
grabbed him, ttruck Jiina in the side with a
rock, and then shot at but j missed him.
Royster fired jhree ebota at the man, but
he made his escape. Zt is not known
whether it waa a white or &kck man who
attacked Royster.
Is it fair to subscribe to a newspa
per, read it regularly, and fail to pay
for it? How can the proprietor, of
the Weekxt Stab afford to print
it, mail it, and prepay postage, all for
One Dollar per year, unless hie sub
scribers pay promptly for the paper ?
Now, let every subscriber who has
reoeived a bill remit immediately, r
FMFTIRTII-CONGRESS. I
. 8ECOSI fJESSIOR. . ' .:.
Tne Proaldant ttleaaaca Band in Boca '
Iloaaao Notloo Given in tba ifenato j
tbat tbo Tariff Bill Would be Fro.,
eeadedWltb.
SENATE.
Washington. Dee. 8 At half-past one
o'clock the usual message from the Douse,
announcing tbe fact of its being la - session
and or its having appointed a committee to
wait upon the President,: was delivered.
That was followed by a report from tbe
committee to wait on the President, to the
tffect that it had performed tbat. duty and
that the fresiaent wouia otnmaaicite in
writing inunediatelv. Another President's
message was delivered by Mr. Piuden.and
Mr. McCook. tbe Secretary -or the Senate.
proceeded to read it. Tbe reading of tbe
message occupied an hour and twenty min
utes f onions wnica uiscus questions
ot tariff -revision, treasury surplus, fisher?
troubles and the West incident, were listened
to with very close attention and apparent
Interest by fourteen Republican Senators
and about an equal number of Democrats.
Other portions of the message seemed to
have but few attentive listeners. When
tbe reading ot the message bad been con
eluded it was laid on tbe table and ordered
printed. -
The Senate then aaiourneu alter notifi
cation by Mr. Frye tbat be would call up
the Union Pacific Settlement bill to-mor-tow;
by Mr. Chandler tbat he would ask
for action on hi resolution to investigate
the LouUiaca election of April last: and by
Senator Allison that be would ask the
Senate to proceed with the Tariff bill, and
would even, lr me aiscuesion (xcame too
protracted, call it up durioc the momins:
hours of the session. "
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
After recess tbe House revSembled, and
Mr. Holman announced that the committee
appointed to wait upon the President bad
performed that duty, and tbat the Presi
dent would, communicate with Congress
forthwith.
Mr. Pruden. one of the President's secre
taries, was then announced, and the annual
message was delivered to tbe House
and immediately read by the clerk.
That portion of the message in whicb tbe
President treats of tbe tariff question was
listened to attentively by memoirs on both
sides of the house. Now and then a t mile
more of triumph thsn of derision would
appear on tbe face of some enthusitstic
Republican, but the silence was not broken
until the clerk read ia a clear voice. 'The
cause for whicb tbe battle is waged is
comprised within lines clearly and dis
tinctly defined. It should never be com
promised. It is the people's cause." Then
tbe Democrats could no longer restrain
their feelings and broke into a round of ap
plause, which was answered by tbe Re
publicans with derisive laughter. Tbe
President's reference to the Sack viile-West
incident provoked a laugh irjm the Re
publican aide of tbe bouse, but no counter
demonstration wss made by the Demo
crats. From this point interest in the
message slackened. Mr. Mills, of Texas,
was the only member who paid the slight
est attention to tbe further reading, and
tbe noise of conversation was so irreat that
this was no easy tak. When at 8.15 p m
tbe reading was completed, Mr. Mills
offered a resolution, whicb was screed to.
referring the message to tbe Committee of
tbe Wboie. ana providing tor printing.
Tbe House then adjourned.
SENATE.
Wabhihotok, Dec 4 Numerous bills
were introduced and referred, including
one for tbe construction of two steel raaif.
to be armed with beary rifled dynamite
guns, and one for the construction of two
steel cruisers, to be armed with dynamite
fDH.
The Senate proceeded to consider the
tariff biH. On motion of Mr. Vance the
tariff bill was further postponed till to
morrow, and the Senate adjourned at 12.55.
HOU8E OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Mac Donald, ot Minnesota, present
ed petitions of citizens of North Dkota for
immediate admission into tbe Union of
South Dakota and Montana, and for Con
stitutional Conventions in North Dakota,
Washington and New Mexico. Referred
to Committee on Territories. Adjourned.
SENATE
Washington, Dec 6 Mr. Plumb of
fered a resolution (which was agreed to) in
structing tbe Committee on Epidemic Dis
eases to inquire aa to tbe causes of .the in
traduction of yellow fever into Flor&a dur-
10K tbe past season.
At 12 30 tbe Senate proceeded to tbe con
sideration of the tariff bills
Mr. Harris asktd Mr. Allison whether
the Senate Committee on Finance bad ro
ported oniy one amendment to tbe Douse
bill.
Mr. Allison "I think one. "
Mr. Harris "Tbat is my impression
Mr. Allison "There is but one amend
ment to the Route bill in tbe nature of a
substitute"
Mr. Harris "In order to test tbe sense
of tbe Senate aa to whether the principle
indicated oy tbe House bill, which, as I un
derstand if, proposes to reduce toe revenue
by seducing taxation, shall prevail, or
whether the principle on which
the substitute proceeds tbat of redu
cing the revenue by (to some extent at
leaatL increasing taxation, shall pre
vail. I more to lay tbe amendment on
tbe table, and I ask for tbe teas and nays
The motion was rejected yeas 19, nays
26 a strictly party vote.
Tbe clerk then proceeded with tbe read
ing of ibe substitute for amendments.
Mr Vance moved an amendment to the
tobacco section, reducinc tbe limit of claim
tor rebate from lu to 15. Kevctea.
No other amendment was offered to the
tobacco section.
Tbe next subject (commencing at section
8. and ending with section Ilk was that or
"alcohol in industrial arts." No amend
ment was offered; but Mr. Sherman said
tbat be bad very grave doubu as to the
practicability of applying tbese sections
witbout encouraging fraud. He believed
tbat the object proposed was a good one
to remove all tax from alcohol used in
manufacture?, arts or medicine. The
sections were very harsh and severe un
necessarily so but be did not believe tbat,
with all their harshness and severity, they
would be successfully applied and execu
ted. He waa willing to see tbe experiment
tried, but he simply wished to enttr bis
caveat, tie added tbat be would reserve
the right to offer one or two amendments
to some of the detail?. .
Mr Harris gave notice that be would
also have some amendments to offer to the
internal revenue sections of tbo bill.
Mr. Vance offered an amendment cutting
from all internal revenue statutes all pro
visions nxing a minimum of penalty, and
leaving tbe matter to tbe discretion of tbe
Court. Tbe amendment was rejected by a
party vote. Teas 17. nay s 28.
Mr Vance also offered an amendment
(rejected without division) providing' tbat
no warrant snail oe issuea in cases or in
ternal revenue offences, except on the affi
davit of a collector, deputy collector or re
venue agent, and that no fees shall be paid
by tbe government unless there be convic
tion, or unless the prosecution shall have
jeen approved by a United States district
attorney-
Various otbersmendments to the internal
revenue statutes were offered by Mr. Vance,
ana were an rejected.
The tariff bill waa then resumed.
Mr. Vance effered another amendment.
which was agreed to without division It
provides that when the health or the life of
a prisoner under tbe internal revenue laws
is endangered by close confinement, the
judge may issue an order providing .for
sucn prisoner s reasonanie comiort and well
being.
Then came section 12, which deals with
"antics upon 'imports," beginning with
Schedule A. ''chemical products "
Mr. McPbtrson cailed attention to tbe
fact tbat rates of duty reported for chetr.i
cal products made no allowance for remit
tance or tax on spirits UBed in medicines
This remission would, he said, simply op
erate aa an aaamonai county to manurao
turers of chemical nroducts. No
ber of the Finance Committee would deny
tbat there would . be great frauds
on therevenue under provisions for free
aiconoi in me arts and manufactures. He.
therefore, regarded these provisions aa the
first step toward the total abrogation of the
whiskey tax. Just as sure aa ona dav fol
lows another, it would be necessary either
to repeal the rroposed legislation or to
abolish the whole tax on whiskey. He was
unalterably opposed to such legislation ; to
any remission of the tsz on spirits, and to
any system which offered a premium or
fraud ; and this bill virtually did tbat He
uereiore, caiiea ror a jea and nay vote on
tbe provisions as to alcohol used in manu
factures, j -The
discussion took a politioal turn, and
in the course of it Mr. Dawes asked Mr.
McPherson whether ha would abolish the
protective aystem;or intexnalrevenua system
if those questions were presented.
V Mr. Mcrnersoc i am not in tne oaou
of jumping before I reach tbe stile. - When
any auob question comes before the Senate
for ' action I will take that matter under,
prayerful consideration.. - -
Mr. uawes i state awuncuy nu a
should like to see the Republican differing
from mt) tbat when that alternative is pre
sented to me I will vote fur abolition of
tbe internal revenue system and . against
abolition of tbe protective system -
A vote was taken on Mr Mcpherson's
motion to strike out all sections aa to alco
hol ustd in manu'actores. aod it was re
1cted yeas 17. najs 24. Mr. Sherman.
. n rn.it . J I . 1
witn other nepuoiicana, toicu in mo illa
tive. ...- : "
Mr. McPberson save notice that he
would renew the motion hereafter.
After disposing of -thirty paces of the
bill 'and rdacbine the end of schedule A.
(no amendment being offered to it),the Sen
ate proceeded to executive business, and at
8:50 adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr Sorioeer. cf Illinois, asked unani
mous consent for tbe immediate considera
tion of the resolution making tbe "Omni
bus" bill for tbe admission or Dakota. Mon
tana. Washineton and New Mexico tbe ere
cial order for to-day, the bill to be consid
ered from day to day until atsposea or.
Mr. Qro8Vnor, or unio, oijectea, re
marking tbat the gentleman from Illinois
had not appeared very anxious last session
to admit Dakota.
The morning hour expired without ac
tion upon the bill hung reached.
Mr. fayson. or uunots, irom tne com
mittee on Public Lands, reported as privil
eged matter, the bill to quit tbe title of set
tlers on tbe ues ALOines river lanus in
Iowa.S- .
Mr. Rowell, of Illinois, made rue point
of order tbat the report was not a
privileged one. During the last session a
similar point of order was mado against the
bill, and sustained by Mr. Uox, oi JNew
York, who was acting as speaker pro tern.
Sub quently, Mr. Pay son again attempted
to repeal the bill. Again the point was
raised and tbe speaker reserved Lis decis
ion.
Speak r Carlisle now however ruled
against Mr. Rowell's point, and reversed
Mr Cox s decision, holding tbat tbe bill
presented a matter of privilege and was be
fore the Bouse for consideration.
Bsfore the discussion opened tbe pro
ceedings were interrupted to enable Mr.
Mills, of Texas, to present, and tbe House
to enterbhe following order: tbat Thursday,
Dec Oib. Saturday. Bin, ana i uesaay, inn.
immediately aftu: the readiog of tbe jour
nal be set apart for consul ration, or sen.
ate Bill 139, direct tax bill, now io Com
mittee of tbe Whole, and tbat at 4 p. m.,
Tuesday, Dec. 11th, the same shall be re
ported to the House with tuch amend
ments as may have been agreed upon in
committee, and the previous question shall
then be considered as ordered on all such
amendments on ordering the bin to a third
reading and on its passage, aud votes
thereon shall then be taken in the Uouee,
This order was not formulated at any regu
lar meeting of tbe Committee on Rules,
but was framed after consultation be. ween
Mr. Mills and Mr Randall, in order to
meet tbe r quirements of the caucus reso
lution adopted last session.
Mr 8prioger, of Illinois, asked uiittii
mouB consent for the adoption of a resolu
tion making tho Senate bill for admition
of the Territory of South Dakota aod
organization of the territory of North Di
kota ihe special order for to morrow and
from day to day until disposed of, leave
being granted for offering aa a substitute
tbe douse "omnibus" bill. Thereafter,
bills for tbe admission of Montana, Wash
ington and New Mexico shall be in order
until disposed of.
Mr. Pa. soa objected for tbe present, aod
called up ibe Ues Moines Kiver Land bill,
Mr Wheeler, of Alabama, regretted tbat
tbe bill bad bten brought into tbe House
unexptcedly, tbus preventing bim from
fillog tbe minority report, as he bad in
tended to do. There were ia tbe commit
tee room numerous petitions from settlers
protetting ugaiost tbe bill, but bo was not
now able to obtain them. Tbe bill then
PBSK-d
The Speaker laid before the House the
annual report of the Attorney General and
it was appropriately referred.
Tbe House then at 4.30 adjourned.
Canlp Pender Rreomnat4 for a Per
maneut Encampment of (be
If. C. n. C.
A circular from the Adjutant Gen
eral Department of the N. C. State
Guard has been issued, embracing a
report on the Wrightsville Encamp
ment by Capt. C. A. Woodruff, TJ.'S
A., to the Adjutant General of the
Army of the United States. Capt.
wooarun 8 report is lull and com
plete. He describes the situation of
Camp Pender, and says "a more de
sirable camping ground could not
have been obtained in the entire
State; it was as near perfection as it
could possibly be, and it would be of
great advantage to tbe State Guard if
the property could be secured to the
State of North Carolina and be con
verted into a permanent camp for
annual instruction "
The conduct of the command, he
says -was excellent; mere was no
unnecessary noise, no intoxication,
and only one confinement in the
guard-house, to my knowledge. The
men were at all times cheerful in the
performance of all duties, and evinced
a strong desire to improve. I do not
believe there is to be found in the
Uuited States a better set of men,
better armed and equipped than tbe
North Carolina State Guards." x
All the companies are mentioned.
and the uniform, equipment, etc, of
each described. In speaking of the
Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen he
says : "The cavalry company fre
quently attracted my attention, be
ing a fine body of men, -having the
undress uniform of the regular army,
they looked more like regulars than
any troops upon the ground. All of
their dismounted drills were excel
lent. It was regretted by all that they
could not have attended the encamp
ment mounted."
'Two reviews were had daring tho
encampment. July 24th the entire
oommand was transported to the city
of Wilmington, upon two trains, con
sisting of teventeen oars. The brigade
was formed, and marching through
some of the principal streets gave the
Governor a marching salute, who re
viewed them from tbe balcony of the
Orton House. The troops presented
a very fine appearance, and it was
sight long to be remembered .by the
citizens of Wilmington. The next day
the troops were reviewed at Camp
Pender, also, by the Governor, the
Commander-in-chief.
In.my opinion, the encampment
was a success; the twenty-seven com
panies participating were safely
transported from their homes and re
turned thereto; the Interest in the
Guard has been greatly increased.
'I cannot close this report without
expressing my appreciation ot the
hospitality shown me by all the mem
hers or tbe Guard; and also to ac
knowledge the courtesy and atten
tion received from Brigadier General
Jones, Colonel Cameron, Colonel
Olds, captain Cameron and others.
Nothing was left undone to promote
my comfort and pleasure, and every
assistance was rendered me in the
dlsenarge of my various duties."
'A Drowning man
Will catch at 'straws, but this is not the
spirit in which people take Haason's Syrup
of Tar. They take it because they know
it will cure their Cough or Cold, and
they have tried it when others failed. For
sale by Robt. R. Bhllakt and Mums
ANOB. i 4
TELE rSESIDENVa MJCS3AQMS
To the Congress of the United States: 1
a a vnn ABHpmhla for the discbarge
of tbe duties you have assumed as the
representatives of a free and gener-!
ous people; your meeting is marked,
by an Interesting and impressive Inr
cident. witn- tne expiration oi
S resent session of the Congress the
ret century of our constitutional ex j
istence as a nation will be completed.
OUB EABXT eOVBRTBTMBWr.
flnr survival for one huudred years
is not sufficient to assure us that we
no longer have dangers to fear in the
maintenance with all its promised
blessings of a government, founded
upon tbe freedom of the people. The,
time ratber admonisbe" us to soberly
inquire whether iu the past we bave
always closely kept in the course of
safety, and whether we have before
us a way plain and elear which leads
to happiness and perpetuity. j
Wben the experiment of our gov
ernment was undertaken the chart
adopted for our guidance was the
Constitution. A departure from the
lines there laid down is failure. It is
onlv by a si riot adherence to the di
rection they indioate,and by restraint
within tbe limitations tney nx, mat
v nan fnrnish oroof to the world of
the fitne s of tbe American people for
self-government.- -
KQTJAIilTY BEFOBB THE LiAW. i
Tha na nul and exact justice ot which
we boast, as tbe underlying princi
ple of our institutions, should not be.
confined to tbe relations of our citizen-
to each other. Tbe government
itself is under bond to the American
people tbat in tbe exercise of its
functions ana powers it wm uei wu
tbe body of citizens in a manner scru
pulously honest and fair, and abso
lutely just. It has agreed tbat Amer
ican oitizensbip shall be the only cre
dential necessary to justify the claim
of equality before tbe la , and that
no oondltion in life shall give rise to
disor mlnationin the treatment or. ine
people by the government. -
The citizen of our republic in its
early days rigidly insisted upon a
full compliance with tbe ' letter of
this bond, and saw stretching out
before him a clear field for individual
endeavor. His tribute to tbe support
of bis government was measured by
tbe cost of its eoonomicai mainie
nance.and he was secure in the enjoy
ment of tbe remaining recompense of
his steady and contented toil In
those days the frugality of tbe people
was stamped upon their government,
and was enforced by the free thought
ful and intelligent suffrage or tne cit
izens. Combinations, monopolies and
aggregations of capital were either
avoided or sternly regulated and re
strained. Ihe pomp and glitter of
trove to ment a less free offered no
temptations ana presentea no aeia
sion to tbe plain people who, sid by
side, in friendly competition, wrought
lor tne ennoblement ana dignity oi
man, for tbe solution of tbe problem
of free government, and for tbe
achievement of tbe grand destiny
awaiting the land which God had
given tbem.
THE RUSH FOB WEALTH.
A century bas passed; our cities
are tbe abiding places of wealth and
luxury; our manufactures yield for
tunes never dreamed of by tbe fath
ers of tbe Republic: our business men
are eagerly striving in tbe race for
riches and tbe immense aggregations
of capital outrun tbe imagina ion in
the magnitude or tneir undertakings.
We view with pride and satisfaction
this bright picture of our country's
growth and prosperity, while only a
closer scrutiny develops a sombre
shading. Upon more careful inspec
tion we find the wealth and luxury of
our cities mingled with poverty and
wretchedness and unremuoerative
toil. A crowded and constantly in
creasing urban population suggests
tbe impoverishment or tbe rural sec
tions and discontent witb agricultu
ral pursuits; the farmer's son, not sat
isfled with bis father's simple and la
borious life, joins in tbe eager chase
ior easily acquired weaitn.
We disoover that the fortunes real
ized by our manufacturers are no
longer solely tbe reward of sturdy in
dustry and enlightened foresight, but
that they result from the discriminat
ing favor of the government aud are
largely built upon undue exactions
from tbe masses of our people. Tbe
gulf between employers and the em
ployed is constancy widenincr. and
classes are rapidly forming, one com
prising tbe very rich aud powerful,
while in another are found the toll
ing poor.
TRUSTS AND MONOPOLIES.
, As we view tbe achievements of ag
gregated capital we discover the ex
istence of trusts, combinations and
monopolies, while the citizen is strasr-
gling far in tbe rear, r is trampled to
death beneath an i on heel Corpo
rations, which should be tbe carefully
restrained creatures of the law and
the servants of tbe people, are fast
becoming the people's masters. '
Still congratulating ourselves upon
the wealth and prosperity of our
country, and complacently contem
plating every incident of change in
separable from these conditions, it is
our duty as patriotic citizens to in
quire at the present stage of our pro
gress how the bond of government
made with the people has been kept
and performed.
Instead of limiting the tribute
drawn from our citizens to the neces
sities of its economical administra
tion, tbe government , persists in ex
acting from the substanoe of tbe peo-
uiiuiuus wuicu, unappiiea ana
useless, lie dormant in its treaanrv.
This flagrant injustice and this breach
or ratth aod obligation add to extor
tion tbe dancer attending the diver
sion of the currency of the country
irom tne legitimate channels or busl
ness.
THE EXISTING SITUATION.
Under the same laws bv which these
results are produced the government
permits many millions more to. be
added to tbe cost of tbe living of our
people, and to be taken from our con
sumers, which unreasonably swell tbe
profits of a email but powerful mi
nority. The people must still be
taxed for the support of tbe govern
ment under the operation of the
tariff laws. But .to tbe extent tbat
tbe mass of our citizens are inordi
nately burdened bevond anv useful
public purpose, and for the benefit of
a favored few the government, under
tbe pretext of an exercise of its tax
ing power, enters gratiously into
partnership with tbese favorites, to
tbeir advantage, and to tbe injury of
a vast majority of our people this is
not equality before tbe law. The ex
isting situation is injurious to the
health of our entire body politic. It
stifles in those for whose benefit it is
permitted all patriotic love of coun
try and substitutes in its place selfish
greed and grasping avarice. Devo
tion to American oitizensbip for its
own sake, and for what it should ac
complish as a motive to our nation's
advancement and the hannineaa of
all our people, is displaced by tbe as
sumption tnac tne government, in
stead of being the embodiment of
equality, is but an instrumentality
Luroaga wnicn especial individual
aa vantages are to be gained.
IRRITATION AND msrn-OTWwr'
The arrogance of this assumption
is unconcealed. It appears in the
sordid disregard of all but personal
lutereat in tne reiusat to abate ror tbe
benefit of others one iota, of tho
selfish disadvantage and in combina
tions to perpetuate such advantages
through efforts to control Iac-'hIa.. inn
and improperly! influence - the - suf-
irages oi tne people Tbe grievances
of those not included within the cir
cle of those beneficiary, when
inuy realized, will surely arouse irri
tation and diRRnnt.nnr. Onr r,muM
long-suffering and patient, struggling
u wo race oi uie witn tne - hardest
and most unremitting toil, will not
fail to see, in spite of misrepresenta
tions and misleading fallacies, that
they are obliged to accept such
Prices for thnir nmnntii ox.
, - - fivuuuN no CMO u.cu
in foreign markets, where ' they oom-
wim ine iarmers or the world;
that their lands are , declining in
7u .Lle their debts increase; and
that without ' compensating favor
they are forced by the action of the
government to pay tor the benefit of
others such eranced . prices tot . the
things tney neea wi -r'i, "h
turniof their labors fall' to famish
th!if Nnrmort or leave no margin for
accumulation. Our workmgmejx en-
franobisea irom au .t-t
no longer frightened by the cry -that
a just 1 revision ' of our tariff
laws, will reasonaoiy
through such revision steadier em
ployment, cheaper meansof living
In their homes, freedom for them
selves and tbeir fbildren from -the
. ....nuMii aavAritnde. and an
open door to their advancement be
yond tbe limits of a laboring class.
Litners oiuur ,, - .
and expenditures are measured by
moderate salarl s and fixed incomes,
will insist upon tne j--.
, - k-rLAnin th coat of neces-
ees'fo;- their faini-
U When to the selfishness of the bene
ficiaries of no j st discrimination un
der our laws, there shall be added the
discontent of those who suffer from
such discrimination, we w.
tbe fact that the beneficiary purposes
- ...nmant iim deoendeuC
noon tbe patriotism and contentment
OI our peoMe., f i
COMBINij'iY''u ni".i,uiuj
i ...niMfn n. ., ! .cuian auu me-
naco to peace and organized government
r.,, iha mmmaniim of combined wealth
and capital, the outgrowth of overweening
cupidity and teinsnness wnica wwuiuuwj
uodermines the justice and integrity of free
institutions, is not less dangerous than the
communism or oppressea poveri.
whicb, exasperated by injustice and discon
tent, attacks with wild disorder tbe citadel
of rule. J . .
He mocks tho people who propose iua
shall nrotect the neb. and
tUV B.VIWtui-v-. -r ,j - -
tbat they in turn will care for the laboring
7 a t
poor. Any intermeaiary oei-wuiuoiiw-ple
and tbeir government,or the least delega
and nrotection the govern
ment owes to the humblest citizen in tbe
land, makts the boast of free institutions a
glittering delusion, and tbe pretended boon
of American citizenship, a shameless impo
sition. I ;
REVISION OP THE TARIFF LAWS.
a -i.i.i -M, axnuiDiH revision ot our tariff
laws should be made for the relief of those
of our countrymen who suffer under tbe
present conditions . Such a revision strbuld
..iwIdk thA annnnrt of all Who love that
Jus'tice and equality due to American citi
zenship; oi an wno realize mat io jBtw
..h snn.Ktf nnr government finds its
strength and its power to protect the citi
zen and his property; of all who believe
that this conientea bmbjwmmiwmuwu"""
of the many accord better with tbe spirit
nf nnr tnatitminnB man coioaaai luriuuca
unfairly gathered in the bands of a few; of
all who appreciate mat loroearauve wu
rratornttv tmnnf onr neoDie. wuicu icwr-
th. v.tna nf Averv American interest
aa tha anreat iraarantv of our national pro-
gress. and Oi an wno aesire w oca m iu-
ducts oi American bkui anu idkouij m
every market of the world with a resulting
raamratinn nf American commerce.
The necessity of the reduction of our
revenue is so apparent as to be generally
nrvnnoAoA hnt th mMM bV Which thtS 60d
ehall ha aiwimnli&hed. and the sum Of dl
reel benefit which snail result to our wu-
zjhs. present a controversy oi the utmost
imnnrt.ni-n There should be no scheme
accepted as satisfactory by which the bur
dens or the people are oniy apparently re
moved. - Extravagant appropriations of
public money, with all tbeir demoralizing
consequences,, snouia not db luicrotcu,
nithar a mMiti nf relieving the treasurv
of its present surplus, or as furnishing a
pretext lor resisting a proper reuueuuo w
tariff rates Existing evils and injustice
ahniilri hn hnnestlv K-COgniZed. OOldlV met.
.ml fFtiwnis t-AinAilled. There should be
no-cessation of tbe struggle until a plan ia
perfected, fair ana conservative, towarus
existing industries, but which will reduce
lIia pnat in fvinhnmera tit the necessaries of
life, while it provides for our manufac-
turers the aa vantages ot ireer raw mausnaia
and permits no injury to the interest of
A mormon lahnr Th (VtnaM for Which the
battle is .waged is comprised within lines
. .. .. . , 1 a 1 T. i 1 J
clearly and distinctly oeunea. it bquuui
never be compromised. It is the people's
canae
SRT.VTRTT AST) TRTVATK INTERESTS.
It cauuot Od denied that tuu se.fi .a and
private interests which are so persistently
hnorrl ah on flpnrta ara marin In deal in a
jU9t and comprehensive manner with our
latin laws, are reiaiea to, ii tuey arc not
responsible for, the sentiment largely pre
vailing amons the people, that tbe General
Government is the fountain of individual
unH nrii.li af that it mas ha AvrwmtAfl tn
Teueve wnu paternal cars toe uieirc&a oi
cit zsns and tne communist; ana mat irom
thA fnllciAfia nf ita traaanrv It ahnnlH nmn
the slightest possible pretext of promoting
the general good, apply public funds to
thA aid nf Innalitiea and inrlivirinala. . Nnr
caa it be denied that there is a growing
and in favor of private claims and interests,
the usual rules and limitations of business
principles and just dealing should be
. a ma a -
waged, inese laeas nave oeen unnappuy
much encouraged by legislative acquies
cence. Relief from contracts made with
lha .nvorn motif la fcwi aaailv a nrtArHuH i n
favor of the citizen; I tbe failure to support
claims against the government by proof is
often supplied by no better consideration
than the wealth of tbe government and the
poverty of the claimants. Gratuities in the
fnrm nf nonfiinna an, ArantAri dhaii nn aiIiw
real ground than tbe needy condition of
. 1 1 . m i i - .. a
tne applicant, or tur reasons less Tana; ana
targe sums are expenaea xor puouc ouua
intra and other imnrnvpmenla unon renre
sentations scarcely claimed to be related to
tne pumic needs ana necessities. The ex-
tA.nt tn -whtah tha nnnQiftnratfnn nf ennh
- - v.
maturs subordluate and postpone action
upon subjects of great public importance,
hilt InwnlwiflA nn flrwiiftl nant. nr nartlun
Interest, should arrest attention, and lead to
rciurmaui a.
SOEE TIMELY ILLUSTRATIONS.
A few of the numerous illustrations of
this condition may be s toted. The crowdtd
condition of tbe calendar of the Supreme
i;ourt, and the delay to suitors and denial
of justice resulting therefrom, has been
strongly urged upon the attention of the
Congress, with a plan for the relief of the
situation, approved by those well able to
jude or its merits i While this subject re
mains withont effective consideration.
many laws have been passed providing for
the holding of terms of inferior courts at
places to suit tbe convenience of localities,
or to lay the foundation of an application
for the erection of new nubile buildings.
Repeated recommendations have been.
submitted for tbe amendment and change
of the laws relating to our public lands, so
tbat their spoliation aud diversion to other
uses than as homes for honest settlers might
be presented. While a measure to meet this
conceded necessity of reform remains
awaiting tbe action of Congress many
claims to the publio lands and applications
for their donation in favor of States and
individuals have been allowed.
A plan in aid of the Ind an management.
recommended by those well informed, as
contaimog valuable features in furtherance
of the solution of the Indian problem, bas
thus far failed of legislative sanction, while
grants of doubtful expediency to railroad
corporations permitting them to pass
turoufn Indian reservations have greatly
multiplied. ...J"
The propriety and necessity of the erec
tion or one or more prisons for the con
finement of TJ. S convicts and a nostoffice
building In the national capital, are not
disputed,' but tbese needs yet remain un
answered, while scores of public buildings
have been erected where tbeir necessity for
puouo purposes is not apparent.
A revision ot our pension laws could
easily be mide, which would rest upon just
principles and provide for every worthy
applicant, but while our sreneral nenainn
laws remain confused and Imperfect bun-
urouo ui prifate pension laws axe annuauy
passed which are the sources of unjust dis
crimination and popular demoralization.
Appropriation bills for the support of the
government are ueiacea oy items and pro
visions to meet private ends, and it is freely
asserted by responsible and experienced
parties tbat a bill appropriating monev for
public internal improvement would fail to
meet with favor unless it contained items
more ror local and private advantage than
for publio benefit.
These statements can be much ' empha-
biikju oy an ascertainment or the proportion
of Federal legislation which either bears
upon its face, iu private character.or which
upon examination develops such a motive
power. . .
THE CONSTITUTION OUR GUIDE.
And yet the people wait and expect from
their chosen representatives such patriotic
action as will advanoe tha welfare nf tha
entire country; and this expectation can
only be answered by the performance of
public duty witn uusemsu purpose. Our
mission among the nations of the earth, and
our success is accomplishing tho work God
haa vlven the American people to rfn .
quire of those entrusted with the rnhkin?
...nntlA nf nnr lawa rwTfj,, a a
tion above an otner uudkb io me public
?;ood. This devetlon will lead us to stronp
v rtslst all impatience of constituting
. ... . i i . v
limitations of Federal power and io per-
S'.sienuy cucc mio luunaiuK ii-nueocy to
extend the scope of Federal legislation iDt0
tbe domain of State and local jurisdiction
upon the plea of subserving the public wel
fare. The preservation of tbe partition,
between oroper subjects of Federal and u
cal care and regulation, is of such imn0r.
lance uouer- um vuunuuuoo wbich
ia the - law ... of cur every 6X
pense, that no constructlonjof expediency or
sentiment should tempt us to ccttr uoon
doubtful ground. We have undertaken to
discover and proclaim tbe richest bletaioes
of a free government, with the Oonstituu6"n
as our guide. Cet us follow tbo wav it
points out At wm uub uimieau US. An(J
surely no one who bas taken upon himself
tbe solemn .obligation to support atsd nre.
serve tne vodbuiuuuu, ctu uou jubUQoa
tion or solace for disloyalty in tbe
that he wandered and disobeyed io search
of a befer way to reach tbo public welfare
than toe vudbu uli"u ' uuia,
VIKWS OF A SOLDIER STATE8MAX.
Wnat has been said ia deemed not inap
propriate at a time when, from a century's
height tbe wy abeady trod by
tbe American people, and attempt to dis
cover thei? future path. Tbe seventh
President of toe tteiad - State?, the
and statesman, and at all times tbe firm
and crave irienu oi iue peopic, in vindica
tion of bis course as tbe protector of norm.
lar rights and tbe champion of truo AmerL
can cittzecsnip, oeciarea: "ino ambition
which leads me on is an anxious desire and
a fixed determination to restore to the peo
ple, unimpaired, tbe sacred trust they bave
confided to my charge; to heal tbe wounds
of the Constitution and preserve it fi0m
further violations; to persuade my couotiy.
men, so far as 1 may, that it is not io a
splendid government, supported oy power
ful monopolies and aristocratical establish
menu, tbat they will find happiness or
their liberties protected, but in a plnin
syetem, void of pomp, protecting all and
granting -favors to none; dispensing ua
blessings like the dews of heaven, unseen
and unfelt, save in the freshness and
beauty they contribute to produce. It y
such a government that the genius of our
people require sucn au one oniy under
which our State may remain for sees in
come united, prosperous and free."
.THE STATE OF THE UNIOX.
. In pur-uance of a dlonsiiutional provi
sion, requiring tne present execution to
give to the uongress lnrorma ioa of tbe
slate of the Union, I bave the satisfaction to
announce tbat tbe close of three years finds
tbe United States la the enjoy ment of domes
tic tranquility and at peace with all nations.
Sloce my last annual message cur foreign
relations bave been strengthened and im
proved by tbe performance of international -good
offices and by new and renewed
treaties of amity, commerce and recipro
cal extradition of criminals Those inter
national questions which still await settle
meet are all reasonably within tbe do
main of amiceanle negotiation, and there is
no existing subject of dispute between tbe
United States and any foreign power tbat
is not Buscepiible of satisfactory adjust,
ment by ftaok and diplomatic treatment.
Tbe questions between the United Slates
and Great Britain, relating to tbe right of
American fishermen, under treaty and in
ternational comity, in the territorial waters
of Canada and New Foundland, I regret to
say are not satifactorily ao justed .
These matters were fully treated in my
message tojjthe Senate of February 20tb,
1888, together with a convention, conclu
ded under my authority with ber Majesty's
government on tbe 85 h of February. This
treaty having been rejected by tbe Benaie, I
transmitted a message to tbe Conertss on
the 23d of August last, reviewing tbe trans
actions, and submitting for consideration
certain recommendations for legislation
concerning the important question involved.
Afterwards, on tbe 12ib of September, in
complying to a resolution of the Senate, I
again communicated fully all tbe informa
tion iu my possession as to tbe action of tbe
government of Canada affectiug tbe com
mercial relations between tbe Dominion and
the United States, including tbe treatment
of American fishing vctsds in the poitsand
waters of British North America. ' Tbese
communications bave all been published,
and heretofore opened to the knowledge at.
both houses of Conurees. although two
were addressed to the Senate alone. Com
ment upon, or repetition of, tbeir contents
would be supeifluous. and I am not aware
tbat anything has since occurred which
should be added to the facts therein stated.
Therefore I merely repeat as applicable to
tbe present tin e tbe statement, whicb will
be found in my message to the Senate of
September 12ib last, that rince March 8d,
1887, no case has been reported to tbe De
partment of State, wherein complaint bas
been mado of unfriendly or unlawful treat
ment of American fishing vessels on the part
of the Canadian authorities, in whicb repa
ration wss col promptly and satisfactorily
obtained by the United States Consul Gen
eral at Halifax. .
Having essayed, in tbe discharge of my
duty, td procure by negotiation the settle
ment of a long standing cause of dispute,
and to remove a constant menace to the
good relations of the two countries, and
continuing to be ot opinion tbat the treaty
of February last, which failed to receive
the approval of the Senate, did supply "a
upon a basis honorable and jutt to both
parties, of the difficult and vexed question
to which it related, and having subsequent
ly and unavailingly recommecdrd other
legislation to Congress, which I hoped
would suffics to meet tbe exigency created
by the rejection of tho treaty, I now again
invoke tbe earnest and immediate attention
of tbe Congress to the condition of this im
portant question as it now stands before
inem inn thn pnnntrv. and lot lUlfSUW--
ment of which I am deeplv solicitous
DISMISSAL OF ENGLISH MINISTER.
- Near the close ot the month ot October
last occurrences of a deeply regretable na
ture were brought tb my knowledge, wbich
made it my painful but imperative duty to
obtain, with as little delay as possible, a
new personal change of diplomatic
intercourse in this country with
the government of ' Great Britain.
Tbe correspondence in relation to tbisinci
dent will in due course be laid before you.
and will disclose the unpardonable conduct
of tbe official referred to io his interference
by advice and counsel with the suffrages
of American citizens in the very crisis of
the Presidential election, then near at band,
and also in his subsequent public dec ara
tiona to justify his action, superadding im
peachment of the Executive and Senate of
the United States in connection with im
portant questions now pending in contro
versy between the two governments. The
offense thus committed was most crave.
involving disastrous possibilities to the
good relations of the United States and
Great Britian, constituting a gross branch
of diplomatic honesty, an invasion of tbe
purely domestic affairs and essential sover
eignty of tbe eovernment to which the en
voy was accredited. Having first fulfilled
tbe just demands of international comity,
by affording full opportunity for Her Ma
jesty's government to act in relief of the
situation, I considered a prolongation of
discussion to be unwarranted, and thereon
declined to further recognize tbe diplomatic
character of the person whose continuation
in such function would destroy that mutual
confidence whicb is essential to the tfood
understanding of tbe two governments and
was inconsistent with the welfare and self
respect of the government of, the United
States. The usual interchange of commu
nication has since continued through Her
Majesty's legation in this city.
My endeavors ito establish by inter
national co-operation measures for tbe
prevention or the extermination of
fur seals in Behring sea bave not been
relaxed, and I have hopes of be
ing enabled shortly to submit an effective
and satisfactory conventional project with
the maritime powers for the approval of
the Senate.
GERMANT'S GRIEFS.
Twice within the last vear has tbe Im
perial household of Germany been visited
by death, and I have hastened to express
tbe sorrow of this people and their appre
ciation of the lofty character of tbe late
aged Emperor William, and their sympa
thy with the heroism and suffering with bis
son, th lte Emperor Frederick.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Iu a message accompanying my appro
val, on the first day of October last, of a
bill for the exclusion of Chinese labor, l
laid before Congress full information sod
all correspondence touching tbe negotia
tion of the treaty with China, concluded at
thll ) namtBl nn tha 19th rtav nf MarCO,
1888. and which having been confirmed by