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wmmm I® •V f i * ..... 4 ; l8 - FrograatlLmtUft Price *3 Cts. UXMWB^^ TON Oil Prlct only as CU. Soltbg all irugglrtt. Will relieve Rheumatism, Beuralgia, Swellings,Bruises,Lumbago,Sprains, Headache, Toothache, Sores, Bums, Cuts, Seafds, Backache, Wound*, to. MnrWSSifZ°Wli.?rJ,’lzx& WilFFIN, GEORG IA, V S. A, Griffin in the beet and most promising little i ty in the th. Its record for the past half decade, it* man; new enterprises in oper¬ ation, building and contemplated, prove this o be a business statement and not a hyper- olieal description. During that time it has built and put into most successful operation a 9100,000 cotton actor; and with this year started the wheels of a second of more than twice that capital, it ha* put up a large iron and brass foundry, a fertiliser factor;, an immense ice and bot- tlihg works, a sash and blind factor; a broom factory, opened up the finest granite quarry in the United States, and now ha* onr large oil mill* in more or less advanced stage* erf construction, with an aggregate au¬ thorised capital of over half a million dollars. It is putting up the finest system of electric ghting that can be procured, and has ap¬ plied fsr two arters for street railways. It has secured another railroad ninety miles long, and while located on the greatest system in the South, the Central, has secured connec¬ tion with its important rival, the East Ten¬ nessee, Virginia and Georgia. It has obtain- <1 direct independent, connection with Chat tanooga and the West, d will break groun a a few days for a fourth road, connecting with a fourth independent svstem. With its five white and fourcolored church vs, it hus recently completed a 910,000 new Presbyterian church. It has ingeased depop¬ ulation by nearly one fifth. It hue attracted around its borders fruit growers frem nearly every State in the Union, until it ie now sur¬ rounded on nearly every side by orchards and vineyards. It has put up the largest ruit evaporators in the State. It is the home of the grape and its wine making capacity has doubled every year- It has successfully in nugurated a system of public schools, with a eevea years curriculum, second to none. This is part of the record* of a half decade and simply show* the progress of an already admirable city with the natural advantages of having the finest climate, summer and winter, in the world. Griffin is 1d>c county -seat of Spalding coun¬ ty, situated in west Middle Georgia, with a healthy,fertile and rolling country, 1150 feet above sea level. By the census of 1890, it will have at alow estimate between0 000 and 7,000 people, and they are all of the right sort—wide-awake, up to the times, ready to welcome strangers and anxious to secure de¬ sirable settlers, who will not be any less wel come if they bring money to help build up the wn. There is abont only one thing we| eed badly justnow, and that is a big hotel f We have several small ones, but their accom' modations are entirely too limited for our nsine s, pleasure and health seekig nguests If you see anybody that Wants a good loca tion for a hotel in the South, just mention Griffin. Griffin is the place where the Gwffin News S published—daily aud weekly—the beet news¬ paper in the Empire State of Georgia. Please nclose stamps in sending for sample copies, aud descriptive .pamphlet of Griffin. This brief sketch is written April 12th, 1889, and will have to lie changed in a few months o embrace new enterprises commenced and ompleted, MWMlilTHETEMPll VELVET AND PLUSH Velvet Ribbons, Baby Caps. Velvet Call and see the new firrivals from New -a Colored Bilk Velvet 75c. *• Cardinal Plush, extra width @ 91 “ -AtiSO,- New lot Velvet Baby aps at91 and upwards. Handsome Ruehing at 10 c. to Sue. —-{ORDERS.}- We keep constantly on hand a large and varied stock of elegant trimmings for the se- lection of patrons accomplished and orders artist*. are promptly executed by MRS. L. L. BENSON’S Art Temple. No. 30 HILL S TREET. Merchants and Planters BANK, {Grlffln, Georgia, Capital, : : : : $100,000 Organised July 1,1889. HARRISON S MESSAGE THE FUIjJj TEXT AS SENT TO CON¬ GRESS YESTERDAY. OUT HAST iUUICTf TOUCHED UFOB. A Generally Vzguo or Indecisive Doc¬ ument, Suggesting Topics Instead of Measure*—Very Unlike That of President Cleveland, Tb th* Smote and Haute at Representation: There ore tew traasaotioas In the administra¬ tion of tbe fov.rujn.nl Out are .yen tempo¬ rarily arid in the confidence at those charged with the conduct of tlu, public business. Every Hep taken is under the observation of an intelli¬ gent and watchful people. Tha state of the union is known from day to day, and suggestions u to needed legislation find an earlier voice than that which speaks in thou annual communications of the president to congress. FOBXias HKLAXIONS. Good will and cordiality have characterised our relations and correspondence with other governments, and the poor Just closed leaves few international questions of importance re¬ maining unadjusted. No obstacle ie believed to exist that can long postpone the consideration and adjustment of the still pending questions upon satisfactory and honorable terms. The dealings of this government with other states Nave been, and should always be, marked by frankness and sincerity, our purpose avowed and our methods free from intrigue. This course has borne rioh fruit in the past, and it is our duty at n nation to preserve the heritage of good repute which a century of right dealing with foreign governments has secured to us. Qlt is a matter of high that the significance and of the no less of congratulation, first year sec¬ ond century of our ooaatltutionai existence finds ■ *s honored guests within, onr borders, the rep- ; nsentatiyos of all the independent states of North and South America, met together in ear-' asst conference, touching the methods of per¬ petuating end expanding the relation of mutual interest sad friendliness existing among them. That the opportunity thus afforded for, promoting closer international relations and tha increased prosperity of the states represented will be used for the mutuai good of all, 1 cannot permit With myself to doubt, out people results will await fiow- Interest and confidence the to ffom so aapicious a meeting of allied and, ini Alms* part, Identical Interest. this international, Tha recommendations of conference of enlightened statesmen will doubt- less have the considerate attention of congress and its co-operation in the removal of unneces¬ sary barriers to beneficial intercourse between, the nations of America; but while the commer¬ cial rtetdte which it Is hoped will follow this conference are worthy of the pursuit and of the great interest they have excited, it it believed: ttat the crowning benefit will be found In the lottos securities which may be devised for the maintenance of peace among all American na¬ tions and toe settlement of all contention* by methods that a Christian civilisation osa ap-t p e eve. While viewing with interest our national Ssac ui oe* and products, the delegates will, I am ••re, find a higher aatitfletion in tire evidences SC unselfish friendship which everywhere attend their intercourse with our people. j IjCrtM gnftt J* possibilities tor good, las lately assembled, sad now ia session la tola capital. An Invitation, Was extended by the government, under toe act' Ut c o ag rees of July t, 1886, to all maritime •attorns, to send delegates to confer touching the revision and amendment of the rules and refu¬ tations governing vessels at sea. and to adopts Uniform system of saarin* signals. ; The response to this Invitation has been very general and Wry cordial. Delegates :from twenty-si* nations are presentin; ‘ to eon-j tspence, and they have entered upon their useful work with gnat zeal and with olo ardent appre¬ ciation of "its importance. So far at the agree¬ ment to be reached toe may require legislation to give Confidently H effect, relied co-operation It is of interesting, oongrees it If upon. an fish Indeed, an unprecedented fact that the two totonatioaai conferences bavs breegkt together law to* accredited representatives of thirty, tort# nations, Bolivia, Ecuador and Honduras arc now represented by resident envoys of ths plenipotentiary grade. maintain All the states at th« American system now diplomatic rep* resentation at this capttoi. In this connection it may be noted that all the nations of the western hemisphere, with one ex¬ ception, sent to Washington envoys extraordi¬ nary and ministers plenipotentiary, bring the highest grade accredited to toU government. The United States, on the contrary, sepds eg- VOje of a lower grade to some in of pur slater re- BOblle*. Our representative Paraguay and Uruguay is a minister resident, while to Bolivia we tend a minister resident and consul general, to view of the importance of our relations with the states of the American system,, -our diplomatic agents to those Countries should bs of the uniform rank of envoy extraordinary and minister elevated plenJpotsu toe - tiary. Certain missions were so by last congress with happy effect,andl recommend the completion of the reform thus begun, with toe inelusion also ofHawall and Hayti, in view at tferir relation^ to th* American systems of end timt timely provision ng to Hawaii any invitation sitting at this yin capital. the international congress now Our relations with China have the attentive consideration which their magnitude and in ter¬ cet demand. The failure of the treaty negotia¬ ted under the administration of my predecessor for the further (tod more complete restriction of Chinese labor Immigration, and with jt the legis¬ lation of the last session of congress dependent thereon, leave some questions upon which con- grass should now approach .to that tatw wise and just Spirit which should charaomri.y i the the relations of two great and friendly poweta. weVs. While our Supreme interests demand the exclusion of a laboring element which experience has shown to ho incompatible with our social life, all steps to compass this imperative need should be ac¬ companied with » recognition of toe claim of Owe# strangers now lawfully among as to Int¬ mane and just treatment. ent. The aeeesalon of the young emperor at China marks, ws may hope, on era of progress and prosperity for the great country over which he is called to role. The present state of affairs in respect to the Samoan Islands is encouraging. The conference Which was held in this cl ty in t c summer of 1»7, between the representatives of ths United States Germany and Great Britain haring been ad¬ journed because of the persistent divergence of views Jwhich was developed to its daiberattons. toe subsequent course of events to the islands give rise to questions of e serious character. On the 4th of February last the German minis¬ ter at this capitol, ia behalf of his government, proposed a resumption at the conference at Berlin. This proposition was accepted, as con¬ gress in February last was informed. Pursuant to the understanding thus reached, commissioners were appointed by are, by and with th* advice and consent of the senate, who proceeded to Berlin, where the conference was mewed. The deliberations extended through ••rend weeks, sad resulted to the ooo closton of a treaty which wifi bs submitted to ths senate tor Its approval. I trust toot tin efforts which hare been mads to effect OB adjustment of this question will ha pro¬ ductive of the permanent establishment of taw ODd order in Samoa upon the basis of tha main¬ tenance of the rights and interests of ths antivet as well as of there zsighty powess. The questions which hare arisen during the past few da vs b e tw een Great Britain and the United' states an in adj abeyance In course of amicable seUstia GRIFFIN GEORGIA WEDN SDAY MORNING, OR.NTNfl ^IWIPMURP DECEMBER 4. A 18HP. M trustee toe attainment oi our just rignu under existing treaties and in virtue of the con- current legislation of the two contiguous coun¬ tries will not be .long deferred, aad that all ex¬ isting causes of difference may ha equitably ad¬ justs*. 1 reooiameod that provision be made by in¬ *n ternational Agreement for a survey marking the water boundary between the United States and Canada, in the narrow chanaeta that join the great takes. The conventional line therein traced by the northwestern boundary survey years ago, is not in all ease* readily ascertainable tor the settlement of jurisdictional questions, BXTBADmOIS WITH B.NOI.AMU. A jnst and acceptable enlargement of the ltat of offenses for which extradition may be claim¬ ed and granted 1s meet desirable between this country and Great Britain. Tbs territory at neither should become a secure harbor for tbs evil doers of tha other through say avoidable shortcoming to this regard. A now treaty on this subject between the two powers has been re- cento negotiated end will soon bs laid before the senate. ' , The importance of the commerce at Cub. und Porto Rico with the United States, tb.tr nearest and principal market. Justifies the exportation that the existing relations may be beneficially expanded. The impediment, resulting from re¬ lying dues on navigation and from the vexatious technical treatment of onr vest*el. mi merely grounds of complaint in Wait India porta should he removed. Tbs' progress toward an adjustment of impend- ----------------- w United States and Spain id be desired. American interests tfi connection with railways constructed and oper¬ ated by our citizens in Peru have claimed th* attention of the government, .it ie urged that other governments, increasing Peru to the pay¬ ment of their claims, have disregarded the pro¬ priety rights of American citizens. The matter will be carefully investigated with a view to se¬ eming a proper and equitable adjustment. A similar issue is haw pending with Portugal. The Delagoa Bay railway, in Africa, was con¬ structed under a concession by Portugal to an American citizen. When nearly completed the road was seized by the agents of the Portugese government. Formal protest has been n-jje through our minister St Lisbon against thi „n» and no proper effort will be spared to .— proper relief. V, ’ : N1CA&AQUA CANAL. XU pursuance of the charter granted by frees, and under the terms of its contract with the government of Nicaragua, the Inter-Oceanie Canal company has begun the construction oi the important water-way between the two oceans which its organization contemplates. iGrare complications for a time seemed imminent, in view of a supposed conflict of Jurisdiction tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica in regard to the accessory privileges to be conceded by the iattei republio toward the construction of works on tbs San Juan river, of which the right bank is Costs Rican territory. I am happy to learn that s friendly arrangement has been affected between the two nations. This government has held adjustment of all questions that might present obstacles to the completion of a work ad suob transcendent importance to the commerce of this country, and indeed, to the commercial in¬ terests of the world, The traditional good feeling between this country and the French republic has additional testimony in the participation of onr government and people in the international ex¬ position held at Paris during the put summer. The sucoess of our exhibitors have bun tog. the report of tho commission will be laid fore ..... congress r in due season. ! I a Tfi* SLAV* TBADE. This government has accepted, under proper reserve as to its policy in foreign territories, Invitation of the government of Belgium to taka' part to an International congress, which opened at Brussels on the 10th at November, tor purpose of devising measures to promote the abolition of the slave trade to Africa,; and to prevent-the shipment at stave* by sea. Our Interest in the extinction of this crime against humanity in the regions where it Sur¬ vive*, has-been increased by the results of eman¬ cipation within our own borders. a j With Germany the most cordial relations oontlnue, The. questions arising from the re- torn to tbs empire of Germans naturalized in this country are considered and disposed of in s temperate spirit, to the entire satisfaction of both governments. It is a. source of great satisfaction that the internal disturbances of ths republic of Hayti are at last happily ended, been and that jm apparently stable government has constituted. Jt has been duly recognized by the United States. An American commission |* now to zssSion in this capital tor the settlement of long standing claims against the republic of Venezuela, and It it hoped that a satisfactory conclusion will ha speedily reached. This government has not hesitated to express on earnest desire that the boundary dispute now ponding between Great Britain and Vensueto zaay be adjusted amicably and to strict accordance with the historic title of ths parties. The advancement of ths empire of Japan has been evidenced by the reovnt promulgation at * new constitution containing valuable principles of liberty and providing for a responsible minis¬ try to conduot the government. It is earnestly recommends* that our judicial rights and processes la (Jorea be established on a firm ba*l« by providing th* machinery necessary to cany out treaty stipulations to (hat regard. The friendliness of th# Fsytisn government continues to.be shown by its generous treatment at Americans engaged in missionary labors and the cordial disposition of the shah to encourage the enterprise of our citizens in th* development development of Persian resources. the juris- _________ _ _____ ^ Jltttui I pi Turkey. An earnest effort will be made to de¬ fine these rights to the satisfaction of both gov¬ ernments. # Questions continue to arise in our relations with several countries in respect to the rights of naturalized citizens. Especially is this the case with Franco, Italy, Ba si ls and Tur¬ key, and to a lass extent wtifir Switzerland. Frem time to time, earnest efforts have been mad* to regutat* this subject by conventions with these countries. An improper use of ' naturalisation should not be permitted, but it is most Important that those who have been duly naturalized should everywhere be accorded re¬ cognition of the right! pertaining to the citizen¬ ship of the country of their adoption. Tha appropriateness of special •cations for that purpoee purj is recognized in- treaties which this government government has has coacludod eo*eludod with a number Of European states, and it is ad¬ visable vlsable that that the the difflcultieo difficulties which which now arise in our relations with other ooontries on the tamo subject should be similarly adjusted. BKAZIL1AX BXV0LUTIOX. The recent revolution in Brazil in favor of the establishment of a republican form of govern¬ ment is an event of great iaterest to tha United States. Onr minister at Bin d* Janeiro was at once instructed to m a intain friendly diplomatic relation! with the provlslenal government and the Brazilian representative! at f this capital were instructed by the provisional gov - eminent to continue their Inactions. Our frjendly intercourse with Brasil has, therefore, suffered no interruption. Our minis¬ ter has been further instructed to extend, ou the part of this government, a formal and cordial recognition at the now republic, so soon a* ths majority of the poopto of Brasil ahall have sig¬ nified their assent to its establtehnmnt sad maia- tenance. Within our own bo r de rs * general condition of prosperity pra^ta The harvests at the last trad* crodkloas now prevailing sssatayvomtos atuoev’fful ssssou to th* m a rts na t and sum- . gene r al pottassat forth* sad nor wffl an ding June to, 1666, has bean prepared bs yr m n ifi to congress, staorasastbs f * I avail : obtain some facts torn** here. from all source* for the year i foBows. Free: iO' ^ rjxssa^srsast Including th# sinking fund, were $339,6»,a29.m Th* snosss of receipt* over expenditure* was. after providing tor th* sinking fund, gt?,«7V 139.50. For the current flsoai year the total revenues, actual aad estimated, are $»», 000 , 000 , and tha ordinary expenditures, With actual and estimated, are *3*5,000,0001 expenditures making. th* slaking fond, total $341,3gUW.»; leaving an es¬ timated surplus of *M,0TMH.01. During the fiscal year timre was applied to th* purchase of bonds, ia addition to those tor ths sinking fund, 6*0,*5*473.*; and daring th* first quarter of the currant year the sum of $37,1*8,. 997.17, all of which were credited to th* sinking * tend. Th* revenues for th* fiscal year ending June so, 1«*1, or* estimated by the ttsasosy depart- expendtture* for sinking fund, at likely tabs increased^ titan'reduced, whentto s<*u*i transac ti ons an written up. XbeosjstsaM of** targe oa actual and tntici- pated surplus should have the immediate atten- tton ct congress, witk a riew to reducing ths re¬ ceipt* of the treasury to the need* of the gov¬ ernment M closely as may be. Ths collection of momju not : nssdsd tor public ossa imposes an ta a disturbing tiMnatinthe conduct of private bnsinemj ft-ha. called into us* expedients few putting ta into circulation of vary question¬ able propriety. We should not collect revenue, forth# purpoee of anticipating our bonds, be- yond the requirements surpass: of th* stoking fund; bat any should unappropriated be in the treasury of so used, a# there is no other lawful way returning th* money to circulation, and profit realised by (he government offers a substantial advantage. Th* loan¬ ing of public funds to rim banks, with¬ out interest upon the security of gov eminent bonds, I regard as an unauthorised and dangerous expedient. It results in a tom porary and unnatural lncreaa». of the bonking capital of favored localities, and compels a cau- tioua and gradual recall of th* deposits to avoid injury to the commercial internets. It is not to be expected that banks having these deposits will sell their bonds to the treasury so long ss th* present highly beneficial arrangement ta ooaductod. They now practiontly get interest both upon the bonds and their proceeds. No further use should be made of tM# method of getting rim surplus into circulation, and the deposits now outstand¬ ing should be gradually withdrawn aad applied to the purchase of bonds. It is fortunate that tuck a torn can be made of the existing surplus, nd for some time to come, of any casual surplus bat may exist, after congress has taken the aeosssary steps for a reduotiooof the revenue. Such legislation shonld be promptly but very considerately I euacted. recommend a revision of oiir tariff taw both to its administrative features and in tbs sched¬ ules. The need of the former to generally con¬ ceded, and an agreement upon tin evils and In¬ conveniences to be remedied and the best meth¬ ods tor their correction will probably not be difficu lt . Uniformity of valuation at all our ports Is essential, aad effective measures should be taken to secure it. It is equally desirable that questions affecting rates and classifications should be promptly decided. The; s preparation of a new schedule of customs duties a is a matter of great delicacy, because of its direct effect upon the business <ff the coun¬ try, and iff great difficulty, by Mason iff the wide divergence iff opinion a* to thspbjeett that may properly be promoted by such legislation, gome disturbance of business may, perhaps, result from the consideration of this subject by emi¬ gre*#, but this tdmperary effect will be reduced to th* minimum by prompt action and by the amuranoe which the coun¬ try already enjoy* that any neeesssary changes will be so made as not to impair the just and reasonable protection of our home In dnstrtet. The inequalities of the taw should b* adjusted but the protective principle should be maintain *d and fairly applied to the product# of our farms as well as at our shops. These duties necessarily have relation to other things besides the public revenues. We eannot limit their effects Ay fixing ing OQr c eyes on the pub- lie treasury alone. They tay" have a direct '■ relation to home productions, luctions, to work, ' to wage*, and to the the commercial commercial independence.of Indei our country; and the Wit* and patriotic lo.islator should en- tasga the field of bis vision to Include all of rites*, Th* neoeseary reduction in our public reve- nuet con, I am sure, be mod* without making the smallest burden more onerous than the larger by reason of the disabilities and limitations which the process of reduction puts upon both capital aad tabor. The tote list can very safely be extended by placing thereon articles that de not offer injurious competition to such domes- tie products at our homo tabor can supply. TOBACCO Aim WHISKY TQ It rnxa. The removal of tbs internal tax upon tobacco would relieve an important agricultural product from a burden which was imposed only bs- cause our revenue from custom duties was insufficient for the public needs. If safe provision against fraud , nan - bo devised, the removal of the tax upon spirits used in th* art* end in manufactures, would also offer agnpobjocttonable method of reducing th* sur¬ ra* co»n*Kov. A table presented by the secretary of the treas¬ ury, showing th* amount of money of all kinds in circulation each year, from 1878 to th* present tima, is of interest. It appears that ths amount of national bank notes in circulation baa bean The withdraw*! of bank circulation will neces •arily continue under erifting condition** It to probable that t he adtytion of the---- - meet of bank* b* reduced and tbstnr notes to the par value of the bond* be i would help to m ai nta i n ths bank circulation. But while this withdrawal iff bank notes has been going on there has been a targe tncreas* in the amount of gold and silver coin in circulation and In the Issues of gold and stiver certificates. MOXKY IH CIRCULATION. Ths total amount of mosey of all kinds to cir¬ culation on March 1,1878, was |*0S,Tm,IOT, while oa October 1, ISIS, th* total was $1,408,01*,M 0 . There was an increase of 7,55* in fold coin, of $67,554,100 to standard silver dollars, of $73,- 311,349 to gald certificate*, ut SWW.Wl to sti¬ ver certificates, and of 111,070,717 in United States notes; nuking s total at $713,970,Off There was during tiw same period a deersas* *f $114,109,723 to bank circulation and of $643,401 In subsidiary silver The net Insreose was $809,. 3»1,1*3. Th* circulation per capita has laorasaod about five dollars during th* time oeuewd by tbs table referred to. The total coin¬ age at silver dollars was on November 11,1000, $343,438,001; at which 8383,6*,Ml were to the treasury vaults aad 860.098,480 were to circula¬ tion. Of th* amount ta th* vaults, $377419,944 war* represented $0409,577 by outstanding to circulation diver eertifi- ontss, leaving not and ■at t s prs re tmd by ce rt ifica t e * . Dm law requiring the purchase by th* treas¬ ury of two mlllioc dollar* worth of stives bullion each month, to be coined into silver dollars of notthst deoMters th ; has p resent deemed sm yrtsu/nor tt safe to «*rctae Soy of his the pye dt.- cretiae glren fey th* law to increase the monthly 1 uollAO. When the taw was enacted (Fob.! ( mt) th* pries at river In the market fft-Wpsr mWm km“* "—*“■ nse: asaris. HmiS ti Mm OMUtaMff Mrs rata* at th* dehor to rat last tew msMtath* I •wing to tnetact that its p*{hr repr e sen tative ff more convenient. The general acceptance aad nseof the sliver certificate show that silver ha* not been otherwise discredited. Sem* favora¬ ble conditions have contributed to maintain thi* practical equality stiver ia their commercial us* be- tween gold and dollars. But some of three are trade conditions that BUtuatory ensctnwnt* do not control, and tha continuance of which w* eannot be oertain. ■ I think it is clear that. Of we should make the ooinageof diver, ut the present ratio, tow, we must expect that the difference ta the bullion values of the gold and silver dollar* win be taken accoutt of in commercial transactions, and I fear the earn* result would follow any consider, able increase of tbs present rat* of eotaag*.8uck a result would be discreditable to oar financial management and disastrous to sU badness iator- wts. W* should not tread th* dangerous edge of tub a petti: and indeed, nothing mere harmful could happen to the diver Interest*. Any safe legislation upon this Subject must secure th* equality of to# tvro coin* to their eommoretoi mat I hero always been an advocate of to* us* of stiver in our currency. We ore targe producers at tore metal and should not discredit Ik To toe ptanwhicb will be presented by th**eoretai7 of th* treasury for tha issuance of note* or ssr- Uficases upon the deposit of stiver bullioa at its aearket value, 1 have hams able to give only * hasty examination, owing to th* press of other matters, sad to th* fact . Th* that it has been so recently formulated. details of such * Saw require careful considera¬ tion, but the general plan suggested by the him teems to satisfy toe purpose to continue ns* of stiver ta connection with onr currency, and at the same time to obviate the danger of whteh I have spoken. At a later day I may communi¬ cate further with oongrere on this subject, ran cuurxsx qcutiox. Th* enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act has been found to bo very difficult on th* northwestern frontier. Chinamen, landing st Victoria, find it assy to pass our border, owing to th* impossibility with too fore* at th* com¬ mand of the custom* officer* of guarding so long and inland line. The secretary of the treasury has authorised the employment of additional officers who will bo assigned to tots duty, aad every effort vrill be mad* to enforce th* taw. Urn dominion exacts a head tax of fifty dollar* for each Chinaman landed, aad when there parsons, to fraud of our taw, croe* into our territory and are apprehended our officers de not know what to do with them, as the dominion authorities will not suffer them to bo sent back without a seoond payment of the tax. An effort will be made to reach an understanding that vrill rtmorc »»»*« difficulty The proetamition required by taction 3 of the set of March 2 , 1009, relating to the killing at assls aad other fur-bearing animals, was issued by me on the 31st day of March, and a revenue vestal woe dispatched to enforce th* laws and protoot th* interests of the United States. Th* establishment of a refugee station at Point Barrow, as directed by congress, was success¬ fully accomplished. no coast nrenaisss, Judged by modem standards, wt are practi¬ cally without onset defenses. Many of ths structure* we have would enhance rather than tte perils st tbfir garritost if mb* j e o t ed to the fir* at improved guns, and very few an so located as to give full effect to th* greater range of each gun* re we are now mak¬ ing for coast defence uses. This general subject has had consideration to oongrees for nsH years, and th* appropriation tor th* construc¬ tion of bug* rifled guns, mads on* year ago. was, 1 am snasg the expression of a purchase to provide suitable works in which these gun* might ho mounted. An appropriation now made for that purpose would not advance the completion of the works beyond our ability to supply them with fsirly ef¬ fective guns. The security of our coast sittss against foreign attack should not rest altogether to tbs friendly disposition at other nations. Three should b* a second line wholly to our own keeping. 1 very urgently recommend an appro¬ priation at this session for the construction of such works in our most exposed harbors. I approve ths suggestion of the secretary at war that provision be mads for snea mplog com¬ panies at the national guard la our coast works for a specified time each year, aad for thsir training ie the use of heavy guns. Hi* riigfto- tion that an increase of j$e Artillery fere* of the army ts desirable, is also, to this connection, commended to the consideration of congress. UVBfcg AXO UAH80BS. T§e ImproveimsBt of our Important rivers and harbors shonld be promoted by the necessary ap¬ propriations. Caro should b* taken that th* government 1* not committed to the proeeeution of works not of public and general advantage and that the relative usefulness of works of that cl*** ie not overlooked. So far as this work can ever be said to be completed, 1 do not doubt that the end would be sooner and more economically reached if fevrre separate works w*f* under¬ taken at the some time, and thoee selected for their greater general interest wen more rapidly pushed to completion. A work 000 * consider¬ ably begun should not be subjected to th* Sisks and deterioration which interrupted or insuffi¬ cient appropriations necessarily occasion. TXX tmm ASSAULT mvpmvast u* OX JUDOX ev dub FlkLD. puu,i Tbs assault mad* by David 8. T*rry person Units! of Justice Field, of uf the th* supreooMKmrt supresui of th* States, at Lstteqi, Lathrop, California* Calif. la August last, and th* killing at th* assailant by a deputy United Stats* marshal, who had boon deputed to accompany Justice Field and to pro¬ tect him from anticipated violence st tbs hands of Terry, to connection with the legs! proceed, togs which have followed, euggeet questions Wbioh in my judgment are worthy of th* atten¬ tion of congress. I recommend that more defi¬ nite provision be made by taw, not only for the protection of Federal officer*, but for a full trial of- such eo«?» ifi th* United States court. In recom¬ mending such legislation, I do not at all impeach either the general adequacy of the provision mad* by the state taws for the protection of all citizens, or tbs general good disposition at thus* charged with ths execution of such taws to give protection to protecting the officers of the United fits sad tea. The duty of its qfflaer* as snob, of punishing those who assault them oa aooount of their official acts, should not be devolved ex¬ pressly or by acquiescence upon ths local author¬ I ities. MtOTECTIOI* OF W1TXSSSXS. Events which have been brought to my atten¬ tion, happening to other part* at the country, have also suggested the propriety of extending by legislation fuller protection to those who may be called as witnesses to the courts of th* United States. The taw appeals to thorn who are supposed to have knowledge of public offense* to attend upon onr courts sad grand juris* sod to give eridenoe. There ta a manifest resulting duty that these witnesses shall be protected from injury mi account of thsir testimony. Th* in¬ vestigation of criminal offenses ta oftaz re n der ed futile, and the punishment of crime tmpoaaibW by th* intimidation of witnesses, UrrXBMEDIATS APrELLATX OODXTS. Th* necessity of providing some sp ee dy method for disposing of th* aeon which »ow come for final adjudication to the supreme oeart room, 1* every year more apparent aad ur ge nt . The phut at providing ooaM jurisdiction t atermediate courts having final appellate of oertain i j pronee efi nf mao* iw un wnM—iei ■ Thesotartoeerfthe judgs*of dist rictoou rtain ^ TLtmJSSSSLme is r these judges to very y*? am- Ct props wi a liaiM wfN id* an turn 1 T i i ll • i Jr j l mmuy caned •tinsa Ma armrwr or tsoorai ja- risdlottoa. . '*■ When organized, as they often _ are, to orusb out all health) competition, sad to meaopaMM the production or tabs at an article at and general necessity, they are daagt spiracles against th* pfibite good, and shonld bo made tbs subject of prohibitory and area penal legislation ivTSKssnoxAL oommur. The subject of an international copyright has been frequently commended to the attention of congress by my predsoessore. The enactment iff such a taw would be eminently wise and Just. SATUUAUZATIOX LOWS. Onr naturalisation law* should base revised as to makt the iaqniry into ths moral character and good disposition toworde our government at XrSTTRSttSrrtKS;; who are the avowed enemlre of social order, who come to our shores to swell the tajnriou* In¬ fluence and extend the evil practices of say **- rotation taatdsfieeour tawx should not only bo a sA»Knurr law. The onaetmoatof a national bankrupt la*, of a i torz sts u o bsapo rm su snt port of ear gon- eral ieglslstiez, is desirable. It should ho ako» pta ia its method* and insspenelvo in its admin¬ istration. , > nano POSTAL SKSVICK. SstaittfisesiySiribtteootain* maaP’voiuabl* suggestions for the improvement abdoctonOkm of toe serrioc, which ere commended to your attention. No other branch of the government has ta close e contact with th* daily litoef tin fMMpiir AfeMt mnij) quit qmni tlYt tetvie* if totals, sod every hour gained in tbetraareniarioa ■m 4 h* gfmmB OOUBUrcifil m*H* kaa m-Ch iPtTUi ttMl pOBfiblt Y9Hl9 t fo nt y tb O SV ^Tbs taring of one day in^the^t^s ^ssio n of prove th* service. ■ A pressing neoeselty exists for th* snetioa of a bonding forth* joint use of th* deportment uid of th* city post-office. The department was partially relieved by renting outside,quarter* for a part of tbs year, but it is again overcrowded, the building used by th* city office never was fit tor th* purpoee, and ta now inadequate and «n- Tto unsatisfactory condition of the taw relat¬ ing to tin transmission through th# mail* of lot¬ tery advertisement* and remittance* Is clear y stated by th* postmaster, aad his suggestion a to amendment, should have •.>! your favorable eon- ildiritton. new SUITS FOB TUB BAT*. Ths report of the secretary of ths navy showt » reorganization of the bureaus of th* department that will. Ids not douht, promote the efficiency of each. In general, satisfactory progree* DM boon made to tho construction oonfcirast. of the new ships of war, authorised by Th* first vassal of ths new nary, tbs Dolphin, was subjected to very seven trial tests and to very much adverse criticism, But tt to gratifying to be able to tin** that a cruise around th* world, from which she has recently retiunad, has demonslratofi that Mat* a first- stos* vssosi of her rats. The report of th* seers- dambsr M ou r sh ip* fit for sea duty grows rary thirty-seres serviceable ship*, and though four hart since been added to the list, tho total has four hare been lost or con¬ demned. Twenty-six additional vtsssta hare been authorised and appropriated for; But it ta probable that when they ora completed eur Ust will only be Increased to forty-two, a gain of fire. The old wooden ships are disappearing almost is fast sa tha new vessels an added. These fact* carry thsir own argument. On* at th* new ships may, in fighting strength, be equal to two iff the old; but it cannot da ths cruising duty of two. It to important, therefore, that wo should have a more rapid increase to the number of serviceable ships. I concur la th* recommendation at tim s e cret ary that th* con¬ struction of eight armored ships, three gun basts and fly# torpedo hoots M authorised. Appalling calami ty bafstt thresref ear naval vessel s oa duty at'tim Samoan Iritnfls to tbs harbor at Apia, in Marsh last, invototog th* leM If four officer* and forty .seven scare *m, two reo- tris. Urn Tnntoa and the Vaadatia, aad tho dis¬ abling of a third, th* Nlpsie. Three vessels of ib* German navy, also in tha harbor, shared with our ship* the fores iff tim hurricane and. Differed even more heavily. While mourning the brave officer* and assn who died fselag with high resolve perils greater than those of bqtttaS, tt ta mast gratifying to •1st* that dm credit iff th* American nsvy for MMUUBltlip) OM^MMU OOWfSfS fc&d f^MTOli^ NMI pifyilfl- ta tbft to botto harbor asLATioxs mm ns ixdiaxs. W& f&BW 99WW9&BWty W& tbo ‘OMEm sohocj age and In the allotmenta at lands to lap #< with breaking up thstribslretatlMi and of deal¬ ing the Indian sa an individual, did not ap- ttMt HfeMk tUtVO d eprived ths lodivldlai at ovary toon tire 0*1® to the sxarets* of jhrift, an d tim annuity has 0 hutod ah affiaHtifroimpnise toward* a ststs of *. with fidtitty, and --m__-_____■■I logislation should — be highly our oonsideratoef tim bert lutoreet of an ignorant and beiptas* p sapta Th* ra s wra ttous are now generally surrounded by white ssttismsntt, W* can no longer push tim Indian book into th* wilderness, and tt rsmalas only by a suitable agency to push Mm fip wrafl i Bfir lh* stats sf a srif-sapperting adult, Vrtetspta and raspc a wMff t ritissn. For tim tar th* to toast* him upon* farm; th* child, to plan* him in a sshssL •twymorala$M*y>andthoo* compelled. 7|* faiUngs^nddbe national sc bools for {ndtaos hare been rosy ouceoeoful, and should be multi- plied,soda* fsr**posriblsshouldb** 0 organ¬ ized aad eondustsdta* to faoilitat* tim transfer of tim llbw b to the state* or tar rtto rti* hi whtah they zru lo cate d , whan Indtanz ins n ri gb W- - borhood hare zeoepted citizenship, and hare ooum ottwrwtte fitted fsr suob n trs^ttfsr* This condition will hastened at things will be attaifisfi slowly, but it be by h ea ping tt to mind, and, ta Hw lJut co-op9r&tloB NtwMs th# wrought mock good, ebould be cordtoby aad im- mottii two dlriinct taws relating to zu ot taU s ns vM the fiioux J—- at Dakota fro ——--nUtawisnt of s portion Mtfeetrtanto to to* Unttad toatas, and fro dividing tim remainder into separate reservittans, Both was# approved an tim asms lay, March 2nd. Th* on* antonittod to ths la- 'Asftos Tsdtal*f|$fnprtaV[ra^nr**»tik^*f r *•** r* m * i .a.- ottos CM--- b«» ti* , , tort ■dttsd for l zr^SSti zrt F. Hartranft <*t V ■ (that >7* I S3%th.m»MwtiM»tofir«rafi4 ssssx^cs^, . snd the Cherokee* ws* begun * no results have yet been obi tiered that a conclusion can 1 petted. Th# catti# syndtaot*. the! the « WU* Itobvw tKHJilW of i known as be, and Indeed oa ■ tart • will. •tma i cannot but sriercfthsc theCheroks* 1 wtitatoti set,i the p tool* tribe ■ Tha * A tothaU lath* sot, 1 fled to be to < tfimi of bo||| fj ft der thf k sndsSf m SE.1' *™» MS «MI or the Unftsd Statei Joining statos. had ; eraltaw* of the 1 th* condition of ti open tho land* to 1 fset that oorarsl thorn, rolst. sv Witwfl tit w soouring lot* on wotiid lu Tfl f Oilfiflf* tha * A-ptR {eUowiBf ut I wsre^nffr toa^tt tiwBwsv vis *hw elUMumvswwl * ffltff thd , tail thow of the law do i toScTSStim^X* m lit! !q Tioi^nt^e WttlllhtBd lilii' thflt# ShRW 1 0Hui6 |owm hivi uprutig RPi i tato m Ont^eta^dto°taren whose charter and ordl sanction of tim voionta: people from day to day. tatto u of ri boM MM. and ta j ore^ttato?raroy! m to order to semn ths muni ty in the absence - meat of ths MI tai of tho 1 nintturitf onr SS fxmm M em wiiwu op - fore* the taws 1 toittsptrlto toSaRa e aril iRspesul JESm, th* lawless. In on#in ftsrsisusrs, facto municipal gorenmmni h# was *0 informed, rod sorernmeat has 1 homo, but tt to 1 this hare poop!* 1 t Frev '