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SAVANNAH. GA., Dec’ber 11, 1886.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
President Cleveland’s message to
Congresft on its assembling this
| week is undoubtedly a very able
document. It i« lengthy, yet cor
sideling the importance of the
. questions discus ed and the vast
interests embraced one comes to
the conclusion that nothing could
► v ',be well omitted. The President
finds the relations of the country
with other nations to be in such
condition as not to be beyond the
reach of amicable adjustment, lie
condemns in the strongest language
the brutal and cowardly trea inen
of the inoffensive Chinese in the
far west, which he attributes to
race prejudice and conpetition of
labor, which however, cannot b<-
justified, as tne Chinese are titled
to fair tieatment under our treaties
equally with more favored nations.
The troubles between American
and Canadian fishermen are alluded
to as an old quesiion which the
administration lias endeavored to
settle without unneces ary frictioi
yet the action of tliA Canadian
authorities during the p st season
has been such as to seriously
threaten a satisfactory adjustment
The importance <»! our commercial
relations with Hawaii is brought io
the attention of Congress and tln
existing treaty stipulations for a
period of seven years strong!)
recommended.
The President believes in en
couraging the Kepiiolic of Liberi
and says that :
“ f'he Weakness Liberia and the
. difficulty in maintaining effective
sovereignty over its outlying dis
tricts have exposed that republic
to encroachment. It cmnot be lor
.gotten that this distant communi )
' Nf -an off-sh >oi of our own system,
, owing its origin to the associated
benevolence of American citizens
whose praiseworthy eff >rts to ere ite
a nucleus of civilization in the dark
continent have commanded respect
and sympathy everywhere, especi-
L«tidly in this country. Airhough a
formal protectorate over Liberia is
contrary to our traditional policy
I ihg moral light and duty of the
United States to assist in all proper
I wavs in the maintenance of its in
tegrity is obvious and has been c »n
I sistently announced during nearly
I half a century. 1 recommend that,
I ia the reorgamz iti<m ot our navy, a
I kinall vessel no longer found ade-
I qmite to our needs, Im presented to
I Liberia, to tie employed by it in the
I protection of coast wise revenues.'’
| Tne necessity of preserving
I friendly relations with Mexico is
I pointed out. and the recent Cutting
I case is handled in such a Way as to
I show the absurdity of Mexico’s
| claim to jurisdiction over American
I citiz-ms for offences committed in
H their own country. The message
■ shows that alter tae dem uid han
I been made for Cutting’s release the
I charge against him was a ended so
I as to include a violation of the .M x
■ ican law on Mexican soil; that a
■ protest against Mexico’s claim to
a jurisdiction over Americans in such
S as Cuttings had ba.-n made, and the
1 elemin ition ot ail possibilities of
■ danger 10 the peace of the two
n cmntries w <s |>* >ked for.
■ Tne finances ot the country is
9 kindled at large by the President,
9 aud the importance ot labor ns a
■ chief factor in the wealth of the
S Republic is shown. The suspension
9 of compulsory coinage of silver is
9 urged. Congress is larged to appro-
■ priate money for coast defenses, and
■ the necessity <,f improving (he Naw
ahowo. 1 lie c«ms!rue ? ion of a
.'H’-nti iry t >r the incarceration of
.Mates criiuiiiJiiu is urged on
the grounds of humanity and public
policy.
The Indian question and labor
troubles are di-cussed and recom -
mendatione made
Speaking of the Freedman’s Bank
the President says : “I desire to
call the attention of Congress to a
plain duty which the government
owes to the depositors in the Freed
man’s Savings Trust- This company
was chartered by Congress for the
benefit of the most illiterate and
poorer of our people, and with the
intention of encouraging their in
dustry and thrift. Most of its
branches were presided over by
officers holding the commissions
and cloihed in the unfurm of the
United States. These and other {
circumstances reasonably, I think,
led the simple people to suppose
that the invitation to deposit bard
earned savings in this institution
implied an understanding on the
part of their government that their
money should be salely kept for
them. When this company failed
it was liable in the sum of $2,939,
925.22 to 61,131 deposits. Divi
dends amounting in lbe aggregate
to 62 per cent have been declared,
aud the sum called for and paid
of such dividends seems io be sl.
648,181.72. This i-nin deducted
from thw entire amount ot deposit
leaves $1,291,744.50 still unpaid.
Past experience has skowii ih-ii
quite a large part of this sum will
not be cdh d for. There are assets
still -m hand amoiinimg io the es
tiinated sum of $16,000. 1 think
the remaining 38 per cent of such
these d.tposns us hive claimants
should tie paid by the government
upon principles of equity and tan
ness. The report ot tn commis
sioner, s< on to i>e laid before Con
gross, will give more satisfactory
details On tl.iH subject.”
The Tunner Gazette says:
'‘Darien will be all right when sh secures
the railroad, aud she will have u inside of
twelve months. Our people must not yet
discouraged about the railroad e tarprise. ’
New York yacht owners are en
deavoring to uig.tnizcit Naval Re
wrv« corps, m mewhat alter the
model of the National Guard, ami
bvcoiuu a sort of volunteer navy,
Inn will give them better lecogm
loii from the Government ami <>
certain tank and siaiuslu me N *vy.
A PROPOSITION has been m de b.
lie cohiftd people ot Oweiisbor »
Kentucky, ionic Sta’e Education*.
B<>a>d, offering fifteen a res ol htmi
valued nt $1 500, or SSOU m cash a
<n inducement to e.-iablish in tha
city the Mite Normal School. Col.
J. O. Hodges ot Lexington, vis.t a
ilie pl ce some days ago toseket
he location tor the school ami
work on the building will be com
menced al once.
The Attorney General of the
United States has decid' d th <
further legislation is necessary to
iiithorize the condemnation for tin
public building site at Savannah
Mi. Norwood it is stated wi 1 Intro
duce a bill in Congress for that pur
pope at once r without citing any
particular site. The Secret try ol
the Treasury recmr mends an appro
priation of $156,000 to complete the
building. If Congress make the
appropriation recommended, the
building can be pushed rapidly to
completion when started.
Judge Geo. L. Ruffin one o'
Massa* iiuseits most prominent citi
zens died in Huston recently ot
Bright's disease of the kidneys
The deceased was one ot the be-t
known colored citizens in New
England. He graduated from Har
vard College Liw School, in 1869,
and immediately thereafter com
menced a very lucrative practice.
He was elected to the Legislature
from the 9. h Ward, Boston, in 1870.
In 1876 fie was elected to the
Common Council and served as
chairm in of one of its most impor
committees, being the only colored
man in that body. He was Consul
Resident of the Dominican Repub
lic. h) 1883 Gen’!. B F. Butler,
Governor of Massachusetts, ap
j pointed Mr. Ruffin, Judge of the
District Court of Charles own,
I which positou he discharged with
’ great ability to the satisfaction of the
bar anil people. His death is great
ly lamented by all who knew hitjp.
The dblegakoNs from a large
number of the Slates and Territo
ries met in Philadelphia I it week,
to devise plans for the appropri-
ate celebration of the centennial
j anniversary of the promulgation of
the constitution of the United
■Slates which will occur on the 28th
of September 1887. Eighteen
I States and one Territory’ were rep
resented, Georgia being the only
one ot the original thirteen States
not having a delegate. The meet
ing was informed that the Presi
dent would incorporate the matter
in his message to Congress. A
committee was appointed to consult
with a cifiz-m’s committee to out
line the details <»f the celebration
and the following was agreed to:
Au oration and poem commemo
rative of the signing of the consti
tion.
A military display, in which all
branches of the United States
service will be represented.
An industrial procession display.
The cream n of a perpetual mem
orial commemmcration of the con
siitutiou.
Invitations will be extended to all
government officials aud foreign
representatives, civic and other
organizations including labor organ
'zaiions.
THE FREEDMAN'S BANK
SWINDLE.
President Cleveland’s reeommen
da'ion to Congress tnat the b*lance
<»f 38 per Cent, out of which the
ignorant depositors in that gigantic
swindle known as the Freedman’.-
Bank, be paid bv the government,
is just, and he is entitled to the
thanks of the unfortunate depositor
and their sympathizer.-. Out ol
61,131 deposited it. is safe to say
that at least 50,000 are in tiie South
and southern Congressmen will no
doubt favor the President’s prop -
s ti*»n v*ry generally. We hope
that ihe matiar will be taken up by
some Congressman of expend c
ind ability and be forinul <ted into
a law, as an act of justice to ihe
delud'd depositors who believ-ed
die instiiutiim w*s under the gov
ernments management, a belief
which it seems was founded on rea.
<on as the government lias >B-iimed
control or the assets of the company
since it failed some thirteen years
ago.
The colored press of the country
could do no better thing than agi
'aie the question until jn.-tice is
done to their humble brethien.
Senator Blair in his speech to
North Carolina colored citizens
during the Fair, made the following
sensible remarks:
lie spoke on the absolute neces
sity ot educaiion and of the acquire
ment of land. Ho urged lhe color
ed people to have as their friend
those whose inter* st were inos>
nearly identified with their own.
He declared that the Southern
States were lhe home of a great
people, and none of these States
were greater th *n North Car Jiua.
ihe South is the paradise of the
true wor> ingman. He said the wai
was due equally to the North and
B<>u h. Both had suffered, and now
no man could say all waß not well,
the negroes have well won their
rights in civil affairs. There will
alway * be social distinctions; they
exist everywhere. In peace and in
war the colored man has well dis
charged hisdiuy. I’he Declaration
Os Independence no longer remains
an American theory, bur is an
American fact. In conclusion, he
m 'de a special plea, to negroes for
acquirement of lend, for energy ol
application and thrift, and u'ged
the negroes not to thii.k of claiming
more or less than their right—all
citizens stand on the same plane.—
American Bai»ti-t.
P. O’CONNELL.
Scissors. Saws and Razors Sharpened.
Parasols and Umbrellas repaired. Keys
fitted to Locks. Repaired, and all
kinds of Jobbing execu ed neatly. Cor
ner St. Juliin and West Broad srteets.
* E J CRANE
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WATCHMAKER
AND JEWELER,
41 Whitaker St., 3d door from York,
SAVANNAH, GA.
All work guaranteed to be done in first-class
order. .
tayCash paid for Old Gold and
Silver.
Fur Underwear L. Fried's the place.
No. 210.
MADAME SMITH,
Ths fjEK wi SUr Teller.
Those who wish to consult her upon the
affairs of life, in person or by mail, will re
member to call at No. 210 Bryan street, be
tween Montgomery and West Broad, i-he aas
been practicing this business for fifty years.
She reveals the deepest secrets; unveils the
future; gives successful lottery numbers;
brings separated married couples and lovers
together; brings back absent friends
and reci eant lovers; and causes speedy and
happy marriages. She has. this girt from the
Almighty, she is acknowledged by all to be
the Qu ekn and Stab Foktune Teller
without a Superior.
J. G. BUTLER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
White Leads, Colors, Oils, Varnishes,
Glass, Etc.,
Ready-Mixed Paints. Railroad, Steam
boat aud Mill Supplies.
SASHED, DOORS and BLINDS,
Sole Agent for Georgia Lime, Calcined
Plaster, Cements, Hair and
Land Plaster.
No. 6 Whitaker St., Savannah, Ga.
R. B. REPPARD. M. ALBERTSON.
YELLOW PINELU.MBER
FOR SALE AT
Wholesale and Retail,
Planed or Rough.
R. B. REPPARD & Co.,
East Broad and Taylor streets, in S F
& W Ry. yard
ESTABLISHED ‘ 1857.
The Old Reliable House of
JAMES HART & BRO.,
Wliol esale and Retail Dealers in
ciioiie njiiii minm.
PROVISIONS, KUR CIGARS 1 TOBACCOS. ‘
At The Lowest Market Prices.
11 Jefferson and 186 St. Julian Street, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
AT KROUSKOFF’S
MILLINERY HOUSE!
There is a grand sight for you all !!!
NEW MILLINERY GOODS
Hats, Flowers, Silks,
Satins, Crapes,
Trimmed ad Unlrimmed Hats!
Nothing but New Goods—all to be sold
cheap. 1,000 Straw and Felt Hats
black, white and colored, at all
prices. 1.000 Plumes and Feathers.
Remember This Is
HEADQUARTERS
For Society Hals and Ribbons, also. Head
quarters for Mourning Goods, Crapes,
Veils and Hats. Do not fail to come at
once to the headquarters of
S. KROUSKOFF
151 Broughton Street.
CHARLES BACKMAN,
Bi
Corner Congress & Bull Streets.
(Second Floor.)
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Telephone Call No. 100, answered da*
or night. Ex racting Teeth One Dels
each, extracting Teeth and Artificial,
Teeth a specialty. Fine quality us Toytb
P< wder and Tooth Brushes for sale.
CASH.
BUYYOUR STOVES
—AND—
HB FMI® GUMS
—FRO VI—
FREEMAN & OLIVER,
192 Broughton Street.
G O TO
DANIELS & MAKER’S,
158 St. Julian street., arket Square.
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