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ESTA BUSK ED jJ- i 1 t 1S6S. sV V i M ! HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1893. ; KDHBER-49. lltlp r THE MESSAGE. Tho Important Document Bead to Our Law idakers. WHAT THE PRESIDENT THINKS Of the Leading Question that Affect tb Itody l'olltlc Theltemc-dlr Kcom mended. "Washington, December 4-rThe reg ular session of Congress cortyened'at noun toda-, with a full attendance. Immediately after organization, the pn-si 1 -litis Message was received and read, as follows: To the Gmgfess of the United States: Tin- constitutional duty" which re qu ire -.the president from time to time to y.--- to the conTiss information of tl, M ate of t!ie Union and recommend to t'i'-ir consideration such measures as he is lit.t to t of t: Slip! in tn judge necessary -and expedient (I'jiv entered upon by commending onirress a careful examination detailed statements and well rted recommendations' contained report-, of the heads of depart ments, vv ho are elderly charged with the cit e.;; Ivc wur!; of tte government. In au effort l.j abridge this communi cation as ranch as is consistent With its purpose:,!' shall supplement a brief ref eit n- to tlie contents of these, depart-' m nt ! reports by the mention of sucli y. '"if iye lwnes: find incidents u are not. i-jiihracetl therein, and by such ree o.'i! .e s.d ttioits as appedr to In; at this particular time appropriate. . ic our foreign relations have not at n-'i Toisrs dtfrin 4 The past year been ci-free kf romj perplexity, no eta harassing situation remains that will n t yidd to the spirit". of fairness and love of justice, which,' joined' with con- Cutest iiTMiltlOW !!"uht?7n 4 iti ttf American foreign poncy. My predecessor having' accepted the of1! of arbitrator of the longstanding mi -'ion beyond any dispute tendered to the prt sidvnt by the Argentine Repub lic .and Brazil, it has been my agreeable duty to 'receive the special envoys com missioned by those states to lay before me evidence and arguments in behalf of their respective governments. THE TROUBLES IX BRAZIL. The outbreak of domestic hostilities in the republic of Brazil bound the United States to -watch the interests of our citi zens in that country, with which we carry on' important commerce. Several vessels of our new navy are now and for some time have been stationed at Rio dc Janeiro. The struggle being be tween the established government which controls the machinery of the administration and with which we maintain friendly relations, and certain oflicers of the navy employing the ves sels of their command in an attack upon the capital and chief seaport, and lack ing, as it does, the elements of divided administration, I have failed to see that the insurgents can claim recognition as belligerents. Thus far the position of our govern ment has been that of an attentive but impartial observer of the unfortunate conflict. Emphasizing our policy of im partial neutrality in such a condition as -now exists, I deemed it necessary to disavow in a manner not to be misun derstood, the unauthorized action of our late naval commander in those waters in saluting the revolted Brazilian ad miral, being indisposed to countenance an act Calculated to give gratuitous sanction to the local insurrection. the Chilean' claims. The convention between our govern ment and Chile, having for its object the settlement and adjustment of the demands of the" two- couhtrfeg against each other, has been made effective by the organization of tho claims commis sion provided for. The two gCTefuments failing to agree upon the third member of the commis siom the good offices of the president of the Swiss republic were invoked, a pro Tided in the treaty, and the selection of the tSwiss representative in this coun ry to complete the organization was gratifying alike to the Urited State and Chile. roan's break reviewed The vexatious question of so-called legation asylums for offenders against the state and its laws, was presented anew in Chile by the unauthorized ac tion of the late United States minister in receiving1 into his official residence two persons who had just failed in an attempt at revolution, and against whom criminal charges were pending, grow ing out of a former abortive disturb ance. The doctrine of asylum as applied to this case is. not sanctioned by the best precedents, and, when allowed, tends to encourage -sedition and strife. Under no circumstances can the representatives of this government be permitted, under the ill-defined fiction of extra territoriality, 1 to interrupt the administration of crim inal justice in the countries to which they arc accredited. A temperate de mand havingbeen made by the Chilean government for the correction of thia conduct in the instance mentioned, the minister was instructed to no louger harbor the offenders- AS TO THE OKART LAW. The legislation of last vear known as the Geary law, requiring the registration of all Chinese entitled to residence in the United States, and the deportation of all not complying with the provisions of the act yvithin the time prescribed, met with much opposition rom Chinamen. Acting upon the advice of eminent counsel that the law was unconstitutional, the great mass of Chinese laborers, pending- judi cial inquiry as to its validity, in good i aith seemed to apply for the certificates required. A test" case upon proceeding by habeas corpus was brought before the supreme court, and on Mar 15th, 103, a decision was made by that tri bunal sustaining the law. it is believed that under (he recent amendment of the act extending the time for registration, the Chinese laborers thereto entitled, who desired to reside in this country, will now avail themselves, of the renewed privi lege thus afforded of establishing by lawful procedure their right to re main, and that thereby the necessity of enforced deportation may, to a great degree, be avoided. 7 MISSIONARY MURDERS IX CIIIXA. '" It has developed upon the United States minister at Pekin, as dean of the diplomatic body, in tfre absence of a representative of Sweden and .Nor way, to press, upon the Chinese gov ernment reparation" for the recent murder of Swedish missionaries at Sung Per. This question is of vital interest to all countries whose cit izens engage in missionarj work in the interior. THE S T .'It R E XI E H OF WEEKS. Costa liica has lately testified its f. k :i Uiness In surt'onc o ia to - I -t at' s.' in til a. .0 , 'cation' of extra-iitio;.. iv.iy submitted cvile;cr o; tv. a ii.. .-,1 - fugitive Trom it is trusted that tho 'negotiations .f a treaty with "the country to meet recur ring eases of 'this kind will soon be ac complished. In my opinion, treaties 'for reciprocal extradition should be conclude! with all those countries with which the United States has nl.t a! rood v conventional arrangements of that character. 1 have deemed it fitting to express to the governments of Vosta- Rica and Colombia the kindly desire of the Uni ted Slates. to see their pending bound ary' dispute finally closed by arbitra tion in conformity with the spirit of the treaty concluded between them some -years ago. ' 1 OUR EUROPEAN RELATION'S, Our relations with France continue .to be intimate and cordial, I sincerely hope that the extradition treaty with that countrj", as amended by the sen ate, will soon le in operation. While occasional questions affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birth have arisen in our intercourse with Germany, our re lations with that country continue satisfactory. The questions affecting our relations with Great Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotia tions are in progress between the two governments with a view to such con current Action as will make the award and regulations agreed upon b the JJehring sea tribunal of arbitration S ractically effective; and it is not oubted that Great Uritain will co-op erate freely with this country for the accomplishment of hat purpose. The dispute growing out of the discrimi nating tolls imposed in the YVelland canal, upon cargoes of cereals bound to and from the lake ports of the Uni ted States was adjusted by the substi tution of a more equitable of charges, and my predecessor thereupon sus pended his proclamation imposing dis criminating tolls upon British transit through our Canals. A request for additions to the list of extraditable offenses covered by the existing treaty between the two coun tries is under consideration. -FRANCE AND LIBERIA. A notable part of the southeasterly coast of Liberia, between the Cavalry and San Pedro rivers, which for nearly half a century has been generally rec ognized as belonging to that republic by cession and purchase lias been claimed to be under the protectorate of France in virtue of agreements entered into by the native tribes over whom Liberia's control has not been well maintained. More recently, negotiations between the Liberian representative and the French ifovernment resulted In the signature at Paris of a treaty whereby, as an ad justment, certrin LiWrl&n territory is ceded to France. .This convention at last advices had not been ratified by the Liberian legislature and executive. Feeling a Sympathetic interest in thfe fortunes of 'the little commonwealth, the establishment and development of viich was largely aided by the benevo lence of our countrymen, and which ens. tltutes the onlv;indetendentlr sov- m . ereign state on the west coast of Africa, this rovernment has suggested to the Fren-jh government its earnest concern let territorial impairmemt in Liberia should take place without her uncon strained consent. MEXICO IS AT. I. RIOl IT. Our relations With Mexico continue to le of that close and friendly nature which should always characterize the intercourse of two 'neighboring repub lics. MCAKA41UA'8 CI VIX. TROUBLES. Nicaragua has po-ised through two revolutions, the party at first success ful, hiring in turn been displaced by another, and our newly appointed minister, bv his timely good oiiices, aided in a peaceful adjustment of tha cvmirorersy involved in the first con tlici. The large American interests established in that country in connec tion uith the Nicaragua canal wens uot molested. The United States are especially in terested in the successful achievement of the vast undertaking this" company ha in charge. That if svhould be ac complished under distinct -', iy Ann ri. vzn uu-pcesand its enjoj tr.ent a-ssured not tmlv to the vessels of this country as a channel of communication be tween our Atlantic and Pacific sea l'ams. but to the ship of the world i:? th :at rrat-of civilization, isaprop tiition woich, in ray judgement doe uot iulmit of question. XEW EXTRADITION TREATIES. An extradition treaty with Norway has recently been exchanged and pro claimed. " The extradition treaty with. Kussia, signed in March 1SS7 and amended and confirmed by the senate in February last, was duly proclaimed last June. CLAIMS AGAIXST STAIX. More than fifteen years ago this gov "eminent preferred a claim against Spain in behalf of one of our citizeni for property seized and confiscated in Cuba. In 1SS5 the claim was adjusted, Spain agreeing' to pay uncondition ally, as a fair indemnity, $1,500,000. A respectful but earnest note was 1 recently addressed to the Spanish gov j ernment, insisting upon the prompt 1 fulfillment of its long neglected obli- gation. j Other claims preferred by the United ; States against Spain, in behalf of Amer ican citizens, for property confiscated in j. Cuba, have leen pending for many years. -I At the time Spain's title to the Carolina ; Islands was confirmeil.br arbitration, ' that government agreed that the rights ' which had been acquired there by Arncr t ican missionaries, should be recognized and respected. It is sincerely hoped that . this pledge will be observedby allowing our missionaries, . who were removed from Ponape" to a. place of safety by a United States war ship during tlie late f trouble between the Spanish garrison arid the natives, to return to their field ! of usefulness. ) TROUBLE WITH THE TURKS. ' ' Important matters have demanded our attentions to the Ottoman Porte. ) The firing aud partial destruction, by an unrestrained mob, of one of the school buildings of Anatolia College, es tablishedby citiz us of the United States at Marsovan. and the apparent inUffer ence of the Turkish government to the iitrage, notwitli-standingthe complicity of some of its orUcials, called for earnest , remonstrance, which was followed by promises of reparation and the punish ment of the offenders. Indemnity for the injury to the buildings has already been paid, permission to rebuild given, registration of . the school property in . the name of the American owners se- : cured, and efficient protection guaran- . toed. i the Hawaii a;; KMI'ROGLIO. ll ii hardly neccs.-,::ry forme to stata j .I'.at t'.u; questioiis arising from our i relations with Hawaii have caused se rious embarrassment. . -ut pr-or to the installment of the p;vseut lirtiminislratjn, the existent government of 'Hawaii had been sud denly overthrown, 'and a treaty of an tt aation had been negotiated be tov.'.jihe provisional government of "il:c islands. and the United States and re: omitted to the senate for certifica tion. This treaty T withdrew for exami nation and dispatched lion. James II. Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as a spee'al messenger to make an impar tial investigation of the circumstances attending the chancre of government, a:d of all the conditions bearing upon the subject of the treaty. After a thorough and exhaustive ex examination, Mr. Blount submitted i to me his report, showing beyond all question that the constitutional gov- 1 ernment of Hawaii had been sub verted with the active aid of our rep resentative to that government and through the intimidation caused by the presence of armed naval force of the United States which was landed that purpose at the instance of : our minister. Upon the facts developed, it seemed to me that the only honorable course for our government to pursue was to undo the wrong that had been done t by those representing us, and to re J store, as far as practicable, the status , existing at the time of our forcible in j tervention. ; PROGRESS 0? ARIUTRATTON. Bv a concurrent resolution passed by j the senate February 14, 1800, and by the I house of representatives on the 3rd of I April following, the president was re i quested "to invite from tune to time, as fit occasions may arise, negotiations with any government with which the United States has or may have diplo matic relations, to the end that any dif f erences or disputes arising between the two crovernments which cannot be ad- r justed by, diplomatic agency, may he referred to arbitration and be peaceably adjusted bv such means." April 18, 1SW, the International American Conference of Washington, by resolution expressed the wish that 1 the controversies tctween the republics ! of America and the nations of Europe j'xight be settled by arbitration and rec- omraended that the government of each I nation represented in that conference ; should communicate this wish to all A favorable response has been re ceived from Great Britain in the shape .of a resolution adopted by the parlia I ment July 16th. last, cordially syropa j thizingwith the purpose in rievt and ; cxpresiniT the liope that her majrtv's gov er.i ment win ieni reaay co-operauon o the government )f the united states xl-'ti t.ie basis of the concurrent reso ;!.. n alvc q tvoted- i t affords me signal plertrre to lay t i;- 1 a i-iia military resolution before tha v t -revs, nad to expres my sincens . i- :i rtyii that the xntment of two "-t and kiUfird nations is thus au---itatireiy nlfested in favor of the r . mrd I pciiceab.e settlement of ri,ti:- o;'.iarns ny iionoranie re- U iaru..'lt n SAit 'E TUE TREASURY. j i'he c-rotary of the treasury reports : - t the veceipts of' the government t .r ll urces durxug the fijcui year -i' . -tine JK lVX1 "amounted to f . . .:.t4. and its exjienditares to vw,;i, ;.'4-2JL There was coil cc ted from customs -Vo 16.73, and from internal revenue $l61,0tr7,C23.:. Our dutiable imports amounted to S431,S5,- 711, an increase of $.?, 4 53,007 over the preceding year, and importations free of duty amounted to $444,545,311, a de- crease from the preceding Tear of $13,455,447 Internal revenue receipts exceeded of the proceeding year by $7,147,440.32. It is estimated upon the basis of the present revenue laws that the re ceipts of the government for the year ending June 30, l$t4, will be $530,121, 305.3S and its expenditures $453,121, 3G5.3S, resulting in a deficiency of $2. W-XOoo. ; On the first day of November, lst)3, the amount of money of all kinds in circulation,-or not included in treas-ur-uoldiugs, was $l,71??.544,rS2. an in crease for the year of $I12,40s,947. Kstimatihg our population at 17, 42V 000 at the time mentioned, the per capita circulation was 25 4?? During the' year IVJ banks were or ganized in thirty-two states and ter ritories with a capital stock of $11, 230.0110, distributed as follows: For tv-four with a capital stock of $5.135. iX) in the eastern states; forty one with a capital stock of $2,340,000, west of the Mississippi river, and thirty-four with a capital stock of $3,755,(X.G in the central and southern states. Within the same period 15S tanks. suspended with a capital stock of $50, ;v'UKK. Of this number eighty-six witha capital stock" of $1 3,205,000 re sumed, and sixty-five passed into the Jiand . of receivers, with a capital stock "of Slo.ss.-.OO0. o f H E SIint'IAX LA W REPEAL. The recent repeal of the provision of law requiring-' the urchase "of silver bullion by the government as a feature of our monetary s.d erne has made an entire ehamre in th.e cmplexion of our currency affairs." I il not doubt that the ultimate result of this action will be most salutary -and far-reaching. . In the nature of things, however, it is impossible to know at tlds time precisely what conditions will be brought about by the change, or what, if any, supple- f mentary legislation niay, in the Jight of such conditions, appear to be essential or expedient. Of course,; after the recent financial perturbation, time is necessary for the re-establisliment of business confidence. When, however, through this restored , confidence, the money which has been j frightened into hoarding places is re- ! turned to trade and enterprise, a survey of the business of the country, and de of the situation will probably disclose a pression in financial affairs inevitably, safe path leading to u permanently sound ; and quickly reduces the postal rcve- currency abundantly sufficient to meet : nues. Therefore, a larger discre every requirement of our increasing pancy than usual between the post population and business, j office receipts and expenditures is the In the pursuit of thisobject we should ; evpected and unavoidable result of -resolutely turn away from all alluring t the distressing stringency which ha and temporary expedients, determined prevailed throughout the country dur to be content with nothing less than a : iug much of tee time covered by the lasting and comprehensive financial plan. REASOXABLE DELAY THE BEST. In these circumstances I am convinced' thot a reasonable delay in dealing with this subject, instead of being injurious, will increase the probability of wise ac tion. THE MONETARY COX FEREXCE. The monetary conference which as sembled at Brussels upon our invitation, was adjourned to the 30th day of No vember in the present year. , The consideration just stated and the fact that a definite proposition from us seemed to be expected upon v- r,sembling of the conference -. .v :tu to express a willingness to have ihe I'eeting still further postponed. ' "ns to me that it would be wh-e .. v t.eueral authority to the presi t .0 invite other nations to such a 1 . ""f.iVrcnce at any time when there .!d be a fair prospect of accom- iil.ig an international agreement v, 1 thv v.bjvct of cQ;nage, -.y yoabo.iD usry I de'.ire also to earnestly sugnest t .:j wisdom of amending the existing indites in regard to the issuance of government bonds. .i-j authority now rested in tb 3 - rretary of the treasury to isvua Uuds is not as clear as it should bt y-iJ the" bfr.ds authorized are disad TRTif.'.gous to the government, both, n to 'the time of their maturity and rat- of interest. OUR Ml LIT Alt r POOTIXO. The secretary of war reports that tha strf-!rth of the army on the Soth day of September last was IX, 77$ enlit.tel men and 2,144 oflicers. The total txpeudb .ure.s of the department for the jear ending June lsO., amounted ti $51j-A074.?X Of this sum 5l.9W.5Sl.UJ was for salaries and contingent cx penes. I3kS77.S28.35 for the support of the military establishment, $6,077,033.1 i Tor miscellaneous objects and $20. .MS. o:J1.4l for public works. Hiis latter sum includes $ 15.200. 75.4n for river and "harbor improvements and $3,203.1 4 1. 2 tor fortifications and other work of defense. The total enrollment of the militia o! the several states was on the list of October of the current year, 112.597 oificers end enlisted men. The officer of the army detailed for the inspection and instmetion of this reserve of our militarr force, report that increased in- teret and marked pngres-s are appa rvntinthe disciplin? and 'effcieucy oi the organization. OUR EACfAT HEFEXCEA. It is gratif ring to ite that we have bgun to gain cmpl-tel nsults in tht nrprehensive sMeme of seacoat de fense and !ortifi-t.-n entered utia eight vars ag. A Jare sum has Is-eq alreatly cxpende!, but thoM of main tc nance will I iocaslierable as com pared with Uie expense of cnstmctio.i ttiid ordnance. At the end of the cur rent calendar year, the war department rsU have & twelve-inch" gun. 20 ten inch and 34 eight-inch guns ready t I mountee on gun lifts and carriages, aiiJ f 75 twelve-incb mortars. In addition U the product of the army gun factorr, now completed at Watcrvilet, the gov. ernment has contracted with private parties for the purchase of one hundred guns of these calibers, the firstof whidi Khonl.l delivered to the dereirtinenl for tesfrlK'fore July. I, 1V.4. The reports of the military academy at West int and the several schoolt for the special .instruction of offi cers, showed marked advance in tho education in the armv and a commend able ambition to tit themselves for tho highest service of the country. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. The report of the 'attorney-general contains the usual summary of thn affairs and proceedings of the depart ment of justice for the past year, to gether with certain recommendation as to needed legislation on various subjects. - ' I cannot too heartily endorse tho proposition that .the fee" system as ap plicable. to the compensation of United "states attorne3s, marshals, clerks of federal courts and United States com-' missioners should .be abolished with' as little delay as possible. It i clearly in the interest of the community that" the business of the courts, both civil! and criminal, shall be as email ancl inexpensive! v transacted as the ends , of justice will allow. 1 also heartily 1 join the attorney: general in recommending legislation fixing the degrees of the crime of mur der within the federal jurisdiction,- as has been doim; in many of the states, authorizing writs of error on behalf of the government in eases where final! judgement is rendered against the suf ficiency of an indictment or against the government upon any other ques tion arising before actual trial; limit ing the right of review of cases of fel ony punishable ouly by fine and im prisonment to the c;. euit court of ap-; peals and making speedy provision for the construction of such prisons and' reformatories as may be necessary lor the confinement of United States con victs. ' IX THE POSTOFFICE. The report of the postmaster gen eral contains a detailed, statement of the operation of the postofficc depart ment during the last fiscal year and much inseresting information touch ing this imbortant branch of the pub lic service- t The business of the mails indicates with absolute certainty the condition I postmaster general's report. , j The postotlice receipts for the last; s fiscal year amounted to $72,770,933.6 j and its expenditure to $31074,014.90. 1 j This postoffice , deficiency would1 - disappear if less matter was carried j free through the malls, an item of j which is upward of three hundred tons of seeds and grain from the agri- ' fiilf rl i"(Tiartm(nK ." L The total number of postoffices in the United States an the 30th of June, 1892, was 68,402. in increase of 1,284, over the preceding year. Of these! J,300 were presidential, an increase! in that class of 204 over the proceeding fear. . . Tliere are now connected to the post- Dffice establishment 28,324 employes yrho ire in the classified service. VALUE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE. The head of this department give conclusive evidence of the value of civil' service reform, when, after an experience "vhat renders his conclusion reliable, luy expresses the opinion that without tie; benefit of this system would be impossi ble to conduct the vast business en trusted to him. V I desire to commend as especiall 7 worthy of prompt attention, the suggest lion of the postmaster general relating jo a more sensible and business-like or ranization and a better distribution oi csponsibility in his department. OUH GROWIXO -XAVT. The report of the secretarf of the navr contains a history of the operations ol His department during tne past year, and exhibits a most gratifying conditios f the personnel of our navy. He pre tents a satisfactory account of the pro rress which has been made in the cots itructkm of vessels and makes a numbex f recommendation to which attentkn. m especially invited. , . idle I am .U-ttrxl' - i fas r con-.- - tly r u rau" '"--.' 1 dicy w e hare -. .ir" ?cd '.1 buiHi"j: up thonm-ii . an . .Ti yr iivT. ! ccr.aot refrain from ,':iku that congress should, . .it.i lake into amount the unSn 4 .j.H on our hirds and the dc- a: w r 1 .te ! C'r..litin of our treasury in con . d. nr.g the propriety of an appropria vi a at this time to begin new work, THE CIVIL SERVICE. The continued intelligent execution o! t- 1 eiril service law and iheincrem i.i;, approval by the people by its ope r ut -.. . ire mo-t gratifying. if jAUie, more than crer con ; vtrelof ll? incalculable benefits con-fe.-vei ?y l civil service law, not .iy in its effect upon the public ser-ri-.. but aiso what is even more im rir.nt in it effect in e'tevating1 the lore of pdlt"icai life generally. j FOR TARIFF REFORM. . After a hard Atm??!?.;. tariff rfom i.iirrct!y liefore a. Nothing i Ua r'fnt claims our attention and not if cleariy pre-rnt iUelf as bot an Mpp.,rtunity aI a dutr, an op pot tanfty Vt deserve to graytn le of t fellow cit-ens and a ttntv LmpofJ r.p'n us oy our olt-rveatetl profet and bv the erauaatic mandate o
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