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aply be another fllch-
o» the amnll
i order that the rich
to go
. neither eipedlent,
dike nor Deroocrot-
nnd and » crime
STL
ipti got ont on
i page paper 8und«y,
• interests of Macon
i exposition. Bat
i when it takes 4t
(over the extent
ntral City, as a
enterprise oh the
It is very
Ho is excelled ioaoy
t of her neighbors, nnd
! not to be sneered at
We will wager thnt in
opulntion OrilHii has
i ol the prevail*
i Mecop, can show
NO ADMINI 8 TRA*
I the other lead-
r dailies, we takeupmneb
itbis rooming with the
president read at the
s'r^-m the the regular aeseioo of
y. It is a carefully
and well written document,
subject to much criticism
use much disappointment
Democrats,
strong point is its unequivocal
of tariff reform as em*
i the Wilson bill. It
i, however, with the
ny deficiency be made
t from the Rwut income* of
ich who pay little taxes, but from
ill aorta of incomes dependent
> earnings Of eorporationa.
!)oeetion of an income tax waa not a
", of the Democratic platform
president was at liberty to
th it ae he thought proper.
ur opinion, he baa dealt with
poorly.
The weakness ol the message
Trherein it become* tbe greatest
lot diaappointraont is its
«to even mention the repeal of
[ percent, tax on State bank clr-
n. Instead of
i piece of legislation,
I by the party and
I by nil sections except
t president says that
ition of silver was all that
ary at this time to
and anything else
nitely.
I plank of tbe
has been
lide by a so-called
n, andtb® party
j bow down before
t house throne and
—
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will be dreadful phased die
ono
able to cure in
l catarrh, -,rrh. Hail’* t
ive core known
larch .sang a con
a eoBslitutioBii
. ( areis token in
am tbe blood
stem, thereby
th* disease,
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Ueveland’s Message Read
Before That Body.
OUTSPOKE* OS PESSIOI FBAUD8.
TIM Hawaii** Matter It IMeUy T«u«l»*a
I puit—Prompt Action VpM «h* Um «l
Tariff ttoform About a Kami !#•»* amt
WakOTWJTiw. Dec. L—Tho president
cent iu his uieMUri* to the two bouse*
promptly upon notification of their as¬
sembling.
la the opening page* Mr. Cleveland
treated at length and iu detail upon our
relatione with foreign powers. He re¬
fers to the trouble* in Brazil, and state*
that American interests are amply pro¬
tected 5a that ijuarter.
He tarns up the situation thus;
"While our foreign relation* have not
•* Ml times during the past year been
entirely free from perplexity, no embar-
raasing situation remains that will not
yield to the spirit of fairness and love of
Justice, which, joined with consistent
firmness, characterize a truly American
foreign policy."
Hi* utterances upon the Hawaiian
question Will be read with interest and
are given in full, as follows:
The Hawaiian Trouble.
It Is hardly necessary for me to state
that the question* arising from onr rela¬
tions with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment.
Just prior to the installment of the
present administration the existent gov¬
ernment of Hawaii bad been suddenly
overthrow:;, and a treaty or annexation
had been negotiated Iwtween the pro¬
visional government of the islands ami
the United States and submitted to the
senate for certification.
This treaty I withdrew for examina¬
tion, and dispatched Hon. James H.
Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as a
■pedal messenger to make an impartial
investigation of the circumstanced at¬
tending the change of government and
of nil tlw conditions bearing upon the
subject of the treaty.
Alter a thorough, and exhaustive ex¬
amination, Mr. Blount snbmithA tome
his report, constitutional showing beyond nil qutMtion
that thn government of
Hawaii had been subverted with the ac¬
tive aid of and onr through representative the iutiinidation to that
iverinent
lused by the presence of nn armed nn*
d force of the United States wide)* wae
landed for that purjioee at the instance
of our tnintator.
Upon the facte devefoped. honorable it seemed to
me that the only course undo for
our the government that had to pursue been done wn# by to those
wrong far
representing us, and to renters, a* ae
r> iiwcttoable, imo the statu* existing at the
of onr forcible intervention.
With a view of aecomplWng this re¬
sult within the constitutional recognising limit* of
executive power, and all our
Obligations and re*l*mubilitte» growing
out of any changed unjustifiable conditions interference, brought
about by our minister at Honolulu ha*
our reived prewmt appropriate instruction* to that re.
end. Information
Thus Tar, no of theaccom-
nlishinent of any definite result* have
been received from him. Advices are
socm exjiectsd. When received they will
beproptlv sent to ci>n;:reis*, together
with all other information at hand, ac¬
companied detailing by a sperisl ali the executive fact* mes¬
sage fully complete understanding necessa¬ of the
ry to a
case, and presenting a history of all the
material events leading Up to the present
situation.
Onr KttroiMMMi Relation*.
Our relations with France continue to
he intimate and cordial. J sincerely hope
that tlm extradition treaty with that coun¬
try, ns amended by the senate, will soon be
'"visible occasional questions returning affecting the land onr
naturalized birch citisens have arisen in to inter¬
of their relation* our with
course with Germany, ouv satisfactory.
that country continue
The Great question* Britain affecting have been our treated relations in
with friendliness. Negotiations hi a
spirit of are
progress between tiw two governments
with a view lo such concurrent nnd action a*
will make the award regulation*
agrees! Upon by the Behring sea tribunal!
of arbit doubted ration practically effective; and it
l* uot, that Groat Britain will eo-
operate freely with this country for the nc-
ctmiiiltehroent ol that purpose.
NMiiragua has passed through two rev¬
olutions, the party at first successful hav¬
•iir ing in newly turn appointed Iteett displaced minister, hy another, by hi* time¬ and
ly good (mice*, aided in a peaceful Involved adjust¬ iu the
ment first of the controversy American inter-
conIIlet. The large
eat* established in that country in connec¬
tion with the Nicaragua canal were not
itmi has, unfortunately,
The canal financially company seriously emliarrassed.
become lias lieen
but a generous treatment exten¬
ded by tlie government of Nicaragua. Interested The
United StaU-s 1* especially of the In
the successful achievement ha* vast un¬ in
dertaking this company
charge. That It should lie accom¬
plished under ito distinctively Ameri-
butt uUspireu iuKt enjoyment this assured
not only fo tbe vessels of country us
u channel »/ communication between our
Atlantic mtU Pacific suttboarde, hut to the
■kip* of the world in the Interest of civill-
zntioit, iu a proposition which, in my judg¬
ment, doe* not admit of question,
Guatemala line Ita* also idiin tififtn been visited vislttui bv the
political her Central vicissitude* American which neighbors, have afflicted hut the
dissolution of it* legislature and the prt* -
laumtkai of « diewttorebip buvo Ix-eu un-
attended with civil war.
Au cxtrad'tiou treaty with Norway ha*
recently extradition law i egfiknugod and with proclaimed Hutwia,
The Marcli, treaty and fttneudod and
Mirued iu 1V-7.
confirmed proclatmod liy the senate last in June. February last,
was duly
The dwpute growing ont of the dis¬
criminating tolls imposed iu the Wel¬
land canal, upon cargoes of cereals
bound to sad from the lake port* of the
United State* was equitable adjusted schedule by the sub¬ of
stitution of a more
charges, an my proclamation predecessor thereupon imposing
suspended lireriminating his toils British transit
canals. upon
through on for additions to the list of
extraditable A request offenses covered by the
ex¬
isting treaty between tlie two countries
is under consideration.
The Sorrender ot Weeks.
Costs Rica has lately testified ita
friendliness by surrendering to the United
State*, iu tha absence of a convention of
extradition, but upon duly submitted
evidence of criminality, a noted fugitive
from justice. It is trosfod that the ne¬
gotiations of a treaty with th* kind country will
to meet recurring cases of this
soon fee accomplished. reciprocal extradition In nty opinion, should
treaties for
fa* concluded with all those countries
srith which the Unified States has not
already .conventional arrangements of
thatchaffcoter- fitog to expremto
t have _ deemed ___ it __
concluded between them some years ago.
About Urperimvot tteport*.
The president review*, foliar, the and re¬
ports of the various departments
calls Attention to tbe important features
hi pacta.
He commends th* report of the secre¬
tary of agriculture and endorses tbe spirit
of reform manifested by that official.
r»totu 1 » thorough vicious which
______t _jt# vompetiNitUai of of such court business official*
depend upon the volume
irnd thn* creates a conflict !*•! ween a prop¬
er execution of the law and private gain,
which cannot full to he dangerous to the
right* and freedom of the citizens atnl an
Irresistible temptation to the unjustifiable
qwnditnre Regarding of the public reportmf funds. Secretary of
the Interior Smith and hi* effort* and to cor¬
rect and prevent -wholesale gigan¬
tic” frauds such a* had formerly been
perpetrated upon the pension depart¬
ment, Mr. Cleveiund says;
1 ant unable touuderstaiul why fraud*
in the corrected penalon roil* with should thoroughue** not tie exposed and
and fradnlentiy
vigor. roll* Kvery 1 name wicked imposition put upon the
three * a upon have
kindly sentimeat in which pension* pensioner
their origin. bad Every frodufent false oath
ha* become a citizen: every made perjury
tu aupport ot a pension has
tiinn, nmnrruttt nml IaIva Mini niiflpNorV'tlif
money, but of pai-------------
the survivors of of the a war union fought ought for the in¬
spire. preservation to
Those who these attempt, in should the line of be duty,
cused to rectify of enmity wrongs Indifferent not to the Ho¬
or
claims of the honest veteran*.
Tlie number of persons remaining o* th'
fobs Jane 30, 1803. who were pensioned
under act of June St, IMP, which allows
pensions on account of death nod disabil¬
ity not rhaigoablo lo army service, was
403,153.
Tbs number added to the rolls durior
Ibo year was 123,634 and tbs nnmbot
dropped was 33,660. The first payments on
pensions atiuwa'I during the year t mount-
ad to •37.6T0.MT.7S. This includes tbs no-
cumulation between tbs time from which
the allowance of patisten* dales end tbs
time of actually granting tbs certificate.
Although lit* law of UNO permits pension*
fur dlubllUits not related to military
sorvtee, yet ass requisite to Its benefits s
disability must exist incapacitating appli¬
cants, ■•!rom th* psitormaues of manual
labor to such s degree as to reader them
unable to earn asuppon.”
The execution of tbie law in its early
stages does not seem to have been iu ac¬
cord with its true inteollons, but toward
tbe close of tbe last administration, an
authoritative construction was givau t<
tbs statute, and since that time tbie con¬
struction bee boon fellowsd. Till* ha* bed
the effect of limiting the operation of tin
law to Us Intended purpos,. Toe discov¬
ery having been wade ihat many natnei
bad beau put upon tbe penlton roll by
means of wholesale and gigatnio frauds,
the rommlaeloner suspended payments
Open a number of patulous which seemed
to h« fraudulent or unauthorised, pending
a complete examination, giving notlea to
the penalouert, in order Ibal they might
have an opportunity to establish, It possi¬
ble, the justice ot their claims, notbwltb-
■tending apparent invalidity.
This, I understand, Is the practice which
baa lor a long time prevailed in the pen-
clou bureau, hut nftor entering upon these
recent investigations, the commissions!
modified this rule so as not to allow until
after a complete examination interfrrenn
with tbe payment of e nenslon eppatently
now eltoguthsr void, but width merely
bed been fixed at ■ rate higher thau the:
authorized l>y lew.
’ The condition of the Indians and tbsL
ultimate fa‘e are eulij-ot* which strongly
appeal to the ««nas of justice end the
sympathy of our people.
Our Indians number shout 248,000 Mos'
of them era leveled on 161 reservations,
containing 86,116.431 acres of land. Atom
110.000 of these Indians, have, to a larg-
degree, adopted slrfltsed customs, ban dr
in severalty lisve boss allotted to many o!
them. Such allotments have In-en madet"
110.000 indl Iduale during the lest fl.ca
year, embracing one million acre*. Tbe
number ot Indian guTen turnt school-
open during lbs j tar wee IQS, nn lucres**
of 13 over tbe preceding year. Ot tbit
total 170 are nn reservations, of which 73
were boarding-schools end 97 were day.
acboola.
Twenty boarding schools and live day
schools, supported by the government,
were not located on reservations, 2 bs
total number ot Indian children enrolled
during the year asatteodantaof all seboob
was 21.138, an Increase ot 1,231 over tba en¬
rollment lor tbs previous year.
I am sura that aeoular education site
moral and religious teasblng must he lm
portent factor* in any effort lo save th<
Indian and lead him to civil's atom 1
bolleve, too, that the rsilDqidsbmsnt o
tribal relatione and ib* holding of load it
oiveralty nay, in lavnrable condition!, r .
this oontninmaiion. It seems to me, how
ever, tbst allntinente of land in severalt;
ought to be made with great core and cir
euuispretii'n.
If haaiiiy dons, before ib* Indian knowi
Its meaning, wbila yet lie has Hill* or tu
idea of itlltug a farm, and no soneeption o
thrift, there Is great danger that a reserve
lion life In tribal relations may be ex-
•hanged for tbe panperletn of oivlllaatioc
loalead ol l>s Indr|wndeneo and olevatian
The solution of th* Indian problem de¬
pends vary largely upon good administra¬
tion. Tba personal fltnsst of sg.tit* am
their odapeblliiy to th* perulter duty «
earing for tbolr ward* is of th* utmost ini
pcrtanoo. •>
Th# law proyidlng lhat, except in otpec-
oial cases, si my officers shall bedolallodai
Indian agents, it in hoped, w\li prove ■
tticueatful experiment. There lt danger o
great abuses creeping Into th* damn fvi
Indian depredation* and I recommend th*
that every possible safeguard b* provide'
against the enforcement of trauddleo
claims of this description.
■sectary of Agriculture.
Th* secretary of the interior ho* super.
vision of *o many Important subject# tba'
hi* report i* of especial vain* and interest.
On the 30,h day ot June. 1*H3, there were
on th* psuston roll* 966,012 names; an in-
ctease ol 8P.9H over the number on vbr
roll* June fO.li, 181*2.
Of these, there were 17 widow* and
daughter* of revolutionary soldier,, 66 sur¬
vivor# of the war ot 1S12; 5 425 widow* bi
soldier* of that wer; 21,518 am vivon and
widow* ot the Mexican war; 3,883 tnr-
vtvor* and widow* of Indian wars; 284
army nurse*, and 4,3.643 survivor* aud
widows aud children of deceased soldi*.*
and sailor* of tbs war o! thn rebellion.
Thn latter nunioer represents those pen¬
sioned on account of disabilities or death
resulting from armv and navy service.
The report ol the secretary of ngrioulllto
will be found exceedingly Interesting, ea
pecialiy to that large pert of our eiuyeiu
Intimately qpnoarned In agricultural occtv
patios*. seventh day of March, _ 1893, there
On tba
Were upon lm pay roll 2430 employs,. Tbit
nt-miner haa been reduced to 1850 per¬
sona. In View of a depleted treasury
and thn imperative demand of tbs
people for economy in tb* adminlstraiioi
of their government, the secretary has en¬
tered upon tba task et ratioaaliy reducin;
expenditures by the el initiation trout tb<
payroll* of all persona not needed (or a>
efficient conduct of tha affairs of th* de-
Oaring tba fftot quarter of tha present
to* in#-t(Er*tF»<irwi fi«foa ortss
year .mild* June 90. 1898. The
tuskss sppareut bis intention lo
.this rat# ol ivdnotteo *7 submlttin*
'lost** for »b# east fiscal foot Ian by
SMI thee tboee for tbe present year.
Aweng Ihe heads ol fiirleloue la
pertinent, the change* have beoo
lD*ly few. Throe vacnecl** oseurrln* fro
deaths sod r*Ml*astion bsv* been
by promotion. Thooo promotioa# of
tiruoed and feithtol aeelstent* bevo
only been in th* interest of effluieat
but have suggested to tho .0 la the
■Best who look ter retontioa sod
motion that merit and devotion to
are their beet reliance,
Th* amount appropriated for tbs
of eniutel ladneiry for the current
year is (800,663; the estimate lor tba
tM year is *700.000.
Tno re, niaiiuus of 1893 cooeornla*
(ever have boos enforced daring the
year, and the larg* stockyard., of tbe
try have been kept free from
Occasional local outbreaks have
largely such a* eontd havs boon
guarded against by the owners of th*
ed rattle. £ : : i-Z.--.
While cootagioos pleuro-pneomcaia
saUle ha* been eradicated, animal
cutest., a dieses# widespread sad
dangerous to human Ilf* than
me n I a, la atili prevalent,
baa baas mad* daring th* past year as
the moans ot ft* communication and
method of ita correct diagnosis.
Mach progress has bean made in this
rection by the studies of th* division
animal pathology, but work ought to
extended in co-cparatlon with local
tborltlsa uuti tba danger to haman
arising (rout this causa it- reduced to
minimum. ' : -' v :
Tb* number of aalrfiala afrlviog
Canada during the yaar and tespoeted
bureau officers wrs 452,092, end the
her from trans-Atlauiiu Coun riss
1,297. No contagions diseases were
among th* imported animals. The
number of inspection* of caul# for
during th* post fiactl year wa* 611.842,
exports show a falling off of about 25
cent from th* preceding year, tbe
Occurring entirely in ths last hall of
yaar. Thla suggests . that th* falling
may have beenjprgely da* to an
In th* pries oj^A mar lean export Jun* cattle. 30,
During th* y*«r ending
•Xpert* of luspoctod po k aggregated
877,410 pounds as against 38,132,574
lot ths pficsdlng off yaar. this export
Th* falling In
oonfined, however, to Inspected pork,
total quantity exported for 1892 bring
490 616 pounds, whit* in 1803 it Wat
527,3 8,693 pounds.
I join the seerntary in
that hereafter each applicant for the
lion of inspastor or assistant inspector
tha bureau ot sniwnl industry be
as a conditio* precedent to bit
ment, to oxliibit to the United States
service commission hit diploma from
established veterinary collage, and
this lie aupplemenled hy such an
tlon in veterinary science ss tbe
siou may preseribe.
The work of tbe statistical division of
department ot sgricultnre deals with
that relates lo the economics ol
Th* main purpose of Us monthly reports
to keep the farmers informed, as fully
possible, of ull matters having any
ence upon the world's markets in
their, product* find sale. Its
tions relate especially to
commercial aide of farming.
la, therefore, of profound
and vital concern to tbe farmers of
United Stales, who represent nearly
half of our population, aud also of
Interest to tlie wbol* couotry, that
work ol lid* division l>* i-flJcleutly
formed, and that tbe Information it
gathered be promptly diffused. It is
matter of congratulation to know that
secretary will not spars any effort to
this part ot his work thoroughly useful.
In i he year 1839 the congress
ated 81.000 to he taken from tbe
office fund*, for the purpose of
and distributing rare and Improved
ties of seeds, and (or
agricultural Investigation and
agricultural ataiiaiios. From this
beginning tbe seed division of tb*
ment of sericulture haa unjastlflsbl* grown to lie
tat unwielding and
I especially commend to the attention
tbe congress tha statement* contain#'*
tbo secretary's report* concerning
Th* tlm* has come whe* efficient
should be taken for th* preservation of
forests from indiscriminate sad
destruction. _____
Tb* recent opening to eettletDent of
lands in tha Cbarnkas
1st, embracing notwithstanding an nre* tb#
6,500.000 acres, regulation*
care In framing tb*
tha selection of locations, and
■tending tb* presence of tha UoHad
troops, furnished an exhibition,
perhaps Inn modified degree, o! the
scramble, tbs violence and the
occupation which hnva accompanied
Vfoue openings ot puldle land.
I concur with tbe aaotatery in tb*
that the** ouvragaou* incident* caaaot
entirely prevented without a change In
laws ou tha subject, and I bop* hU
mandatioaa in that direction will b*
nbiy considered- of
Tue sum expended on account J> *u
oions for the year ending June'oil, Idli’J
waa $156,740,467,670.
The commiwi'iner estimate!-
$865,000,Oik) will be required eliding to June pay ;ien
atooa during the year
1804.
me condition of the Indians and
ultimate fate are subjects which
ty appeal to the sense of justice aud
sympathy of our people.
ltccoiumeude Army KrorgenUation.
The operation of wise laws and
Influences of civilization constantly
ing to relieve the country from the
gers of Indian hostilities, together
the increasing ability of the
through the efficiency of the
guard organizations, to violence, protect lead
citizens from domestic
the suggestion that the time is fast
ganization proaching when of there should the be lines a
our army on the
the present necessities of
This change contemplates neither
crease in number nor added expense,
a redistribution of the force and an
couragement of the measures teudiug
greater efficiency among the men
improvement of the service.
The adoption of battalion
for infantry regiments, the
ing of the artillery force, tho
ment of smaller and unnecessary
ami the massing of the troops at
tant and accessible stations, all
ise to promote the nsoiulness of
army. judgment of officers,
In the army
but few exceptions, tlie operating of
law forbidding the re-enlistment of
alter ten years’ service, has not
its wisdom, and while the
that led to its adoption were not
merit, the experience of the year
strains me to join in the
tion for its repeal to that
It to gratifying note we
begun to gain completed scheme of result* seacoaat in
comprehensive and fortification entered
fense
eight years ago. A large sum has
already expended, bnt the cost of
tenance wul be inconsiderable aa
pared with the expense of
and ordinance. At the end of the
rent calendar year, the war
will have nine 13-inch guns, 30
and 94 eight-inch guns and carriage*, ready to
mounted on gun lift*
15 twelyf-inefa. mortar*. In addition
VX vuy^ty^ actory,
•ranent^bw contneted wtfh private
tbiKt- calibers, ti
he delivered to thn department for test
be* «r« July 1, 1»»4.
Tbe manufacture of heavy ordance
kevjw render pace with available current need*; for the but to
three gun* pur¬
pose they are designed prepared to meet, outplace¬
ment* must be tor them.
Progress haa Iwen made in this direction,
interrupted work. proseent
necessary
The Sherman las Iteneal.
The recent repeal of tbe provision of
law requiring the purchase of silver
bullion by tho government scheme m made a feature
of our monetary lifts an en¬
tire change in the 1 complexion doubt of that our cur¬ the
rency affairs. do not
ultimate result of this action will be
most salutary and far-reaching.
'■ In the natnre of things, however, it is
impossible -o know at thi* time precisely
what conditions will be brought about
by the change, or what, if in any the light supple¬ of
mentary conditions, legislation may, be essential
such appear to or
ext xpedient. Of after the recent perturba¬
course, the reestab¬
tion, time is necessary for
lishment of business confidence. When,
however, through this restored confl
dance, the money which has been fright¬
ened into hoarding places is returned to
trade and enterprise, a survey of toe
situation will probably disclose a safe
path leading abundantly to a sufficient permanently sound
■ currency to meet
every requirement and business. of our increasing
population in the pursuit of this object should
we
resolutely turn away from all alluring
and temporary expedients, determined
1 to lie content with nothing less than a
lasting and comprehensive financial plan.
In these circumstances i am convinced
that a reasonable delay in dealing with
this subject, instead of being injurious,
will increase the probability of wise ac¬
tion.
Tbe monetary conference which as¬
sembled at Brussels upon our invitation,
was ndjonrned to the 80th day of No¬
vember in the present year.
The consideration just stated, and the
fact that a definite proposition the from ns
seemed to •>/ he expected conference upon led reas¬
sembling the me to ex¬
press a willingness to have the meeting
still further postponed, be wise give lt seems general to me
that it would to au¬
thority to the president to invite other
nations to such a conference at any time
when there should be a fair prospect of
accomplishing an international agree¬
ment on the subject of coinage.
I desire also to earnestly suggest the
wisdom of amending the existing of stat¬
utes in regard to the issuance govern¬
ment bonds. vested in the
The authority now issue tends secre¬ is not
tary of the treasury to
as clear fis it should be, and the bonds
authorized are disadvantageous to the
government, both as to the time of their
maturity and rate of interest.
A Cl ell Service Advocate.
Regarding the workings of the civil
service, the president announces his
hearty approval of the custom, a;id gives
it unqualified support. He says:
The continued intelligent execution of
the civil service law and the increasing ap¬
proval gratifying- by the people of its operations are
most extension . of , .. its limitations „ ..
The recent fli/i the employes of free
and .i regulatious . ____ .IaIIa,,', to f.t omni Al-oO at T mo
delivery |H>stoflices, • which lifts!)! has lieou honest-
ly i\ml promptly with ac cotyip\\h\iv*\ by thu com-
mission, the general, hearty is co-operation immensely of
the postmaster an
important advance in the usefulness of
the evsteni. if possible, than
I am, more ever con¬
vinced of the incalculable lieuefits con-
..in elevating the tone of political life gen-
CT lf* inaugurated, W addition to which this would reform, give another to the
tvas commissioners tbe final dis¬
United States of offences within tbe grade
position Sf petty especially those coming
misdemeanors, laws, ad¬
under internal revenue toward a great
vance would be made a more re¬
cent administration of a criminal law.
The Tariff Iseoe,
After a hard struggle, tariff reform is
directly before us. Nothing so important
claims our attention and nothing opportunity so clears
ly present* duty—an itself as both an the
and » opportunity to deserve
gratitude of our fellow citizens ami a duty
imposed upon us by our oft-repeated mandate pro¬ of
fessions aud by the emphatiu
tlie kfter people,
After tal full disenssion, our countrymen
have spoken in favor of this reform, and
plishment they have confided to tile hands the. work of those of its who accom¬ are
solemnly pledged to it. If there is any¬
thing in the theory of a representation in
public places of the people and their de¬
sires, ir of public the officers and and are political political really the ser-
ises Vants and professions lieople, people, have if if binding; p prom¬
any onr
failure to give the relief so long await
ed, will be shown revermicy. , distract
Nothing should disturb intervene effort to until this onr
attention or onr
reform ful legislation. i* aeeotnpUsUod by wise aud care¬
While we should staunchly adhere to
the principle that only the necessity of rev
cmie justifies the imposition of tariff du¬
ties, aud that they should lie limited by
strict economy, we cannot close our eyes to
the fact that which, conditions have grown up
among us in justice and fairness,
call for discriminating care iu tlie distribu¬
tion of such duties aud taxation a»
emergencies of our government actually
demand. people
Manifestly, if we are to aitl the
directly through tariff reform, one of
moot obvious features should be a
tion in present tariff charges benefits upon
necessaries of life. The of such
reduction ttal. would and felt be palpable by thousands, tho_______ and subatan-
seen t and
would I* lietter fed ______ tetter iet ter clothed clothed
better sheltered, Those gifts should
the willing benefactions of a
whose highest function is the promotion
of the welfare of tile people.
Not Into ciiWBls related to our
prusiterity anti well teiug is the removal
of restrictions-upoo materials the importation of
raw necessary to our
ures.
The world should be open to our na¬
tional ingenuity while, aud federal enterprise legislation,
cannot lie
through the imposition of high tariff, for
bids to American mainifttetun-rs as cheap
materials as their coiiqietitors.
It is quite obvious that the enhancement
of the price of our manufactured products,
resulting (mm this policy, not only con
fines the borders market for these’products tho direct disadvan¬ within
onr own to
tage of our manufacturers, but also in¬
crease* t heir cost to our citizens.
The interests i/t talior are certainly,
though iudircetly, involved iu this
of our tariff system.
The sharp competition and active strug¬
gle limited among demand onr lntuiufaetnres for their gootls to
the which soon
fill the narrow market to su-qmusUtn they are
nonfilled. Then follows a
work iit mills and factories, a discharge
employes tutd distress hi the home uf
Workingmen. Kveu if th# often disproven
pmtld be made good, that a lower rate
wages wonitl result front free raw
ial uivd low tariff duties, the
i of our workingmen that tlwir leads steady them quickly
' discover free ia
permitted important by faotur raw in material; tUcir rdnilous
yjiuftt
tariff legislation. hhs been by the
A measure congressional prepared ap
propriate tariff reform committee,
iKKlving ott the line*
suggested, which will te promptly
Knitted for legislative patriotic action It is tbe
suit of much and unselfish
aud 1 believe if deals with its subject con
tistsatiy and a* thoroughly a*
'Twn'mtiSffied that ib* reduced
f*
au«et f r/f-jn urn wropwdia TTgi*'
■ 1 interim] ' »ufflS»t revenue
i texatiw. taxation, will, ^
meat. ■ 9$
About An In collie Tax.
The committee, after full consideration,
and to provide against a temporary defl-
cieucy which may exist htrftwe the business
SsaS-x.’SfiL'iS'ssts of the country adjusts itself to. tbe new
^These uew assessments Wtd c.isilj' borne, are not but only^ tlwj ab¬
solutely just further merit of living such a* can
have the without unfavorable !>u«n«s
1 m; remitted whenever the necessity for
disturbance taWXWSS.-this
measure thnt its I success cannot can restrain only the I* attained J'lWhoii by
means of unselfish counsel on the |>:wt ot
I tori IT reform, and as a result of their will-
iiuriieaa to ‘subordinate personal desires
and ambitions to the general good. Tlie
local interests affected by the proposed 1 that re¬
form are ao numerous and so vane
if all are insisted upon the inevitably legislation fail. em¬
bodying the reform must of
In conclusion, my intense feeling re-
sponsibilty impels me to invoke for tbe
manifold interests of a generous aud con¬
fiding people the most scrupulous support to care,
nnd to pledge my willing for the advancement every of
legislative effort of
the greatness and prosperity OunvEH Cleveland. our cmui-
t,- y . Washington, D. " 0.. ‘
Kxcctive Mansion,
Bob. A
Western Billon Want# protection.
Fbankpokt. Ky., Dec. 5.—The West¬
ern Union Telegraph company, through
Cincinnati and .Louisville attorneys, has
brought suit in the United States dis¬
trict court to enjoin the auditor of the
state from collecting taxeB upon its fran¬
chise, the value board of which of valuation. is placed The at
$992,000 by the be exempt from such
company claims to
a franchise tax, and that should it be
collected it would require fully 25 per
cent of its net income. The suit is the
first notification of resistance of the col¬
lection of the new franchise tar provided
for in the new tariff revenue law.
Hartford Threatened with Water Famine.
Hartford, Dec. 5.—This city is
threatened with another water famine,
and unless there be a heavy rainfall
-within a few days, water for domestic
use will have to be pumped from the
the Connecticut river. The river water
is muddy and impure, and physicians
gay its use would greatly menace the
public health. Tbe new reservoir, which
is being constructed for the city, will
not be completed for a year.
A Day Set for a Confereoee.
Louisville, Dec. 5.—The conference
between the Louisville and Nashville
officials and employes will not be held
until next Saturday, Dec. 9. This de¬
cision was reached at a meeting between
Chiefs J. A. Johnson, of the switchmen;
E. W. Eumas, of the trainmen, and W.
O. Pettibone. of tbe engineers, who are
now in the city. The other committee¬
men are expected to arrive soon.
Strength and Health.
If yon arn not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If la-
grippe lias left you wes k nnd weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
nets directly on liver, stomach and
kidneys, gently aiding those orgune
to perform their functions. If you
are afflicted with sick beaitocbe, you
will find speedy and permanent relief
by taking Electric Bittets. One trial
will convince you that thin is th»
remedy you need. Large bottles
only 50c. J N. Harris & Son’s drug
store.
'The Oldest Methodist Rishop.
Baltimore, Dec. 2.—By toe death of
the Rev. David Alexander Payne,
oldest Methodist bishop in the world
point of occupancy of the
and toe senior bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal church, which oc¬
curred, on Tuesday at Wilberforce, O.
Bishop A. W. Way man, of
became the oldest Methodist bishoti
the United States in point of service
also became senior bishop of the
Methodist Episcopal old. cfiuych.
W ayman is 72 years
La Grippe,
During the prevalence of thagrippp
the past seasons it was a
fact that those who depended upon
Dr King’s New Discovery, not only
had a speedy recovery, bnt escaped
al! of the troublesome after effects
the malady. This remedy seems
have a peculiar power in
rapid cures not only in cases of la
grippe, but in all diseases of
chest and lnngs, and has cored
of asthma and hay fever of
standing- Try it and be
It won’t disappoint. Free trial
tles at J. N. Harris & Son’s
store.
Chicago'* New Literacy Building.
Chicaoo, Dec. 2.—The corner stone
the new Chicago public library was
Thursday. Tbe cost of the building
furnishings will be about
The building will be four stories
and will have s capacity of
volumes, besides offices and a good
auditorium.
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Hood’s ttaroaparUla curativ.i power#
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maskable cures « 1 kP otter preparations tail
Hood’s Pills enre biliousness.
Bikhop Bonne Consecrated.
Chicaoo, Dec. 2.—The Rev.
J. Dunne Teas consecrated bishop
Dallas at AH Saints’ church.
those officiating Bishop were Foley, Bishop of Ryan,
Alton, and
Bishop Dunne will leave for his
charge the middle of January.
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Beteham’* Pill*.
The Tlrst, Shipment.
Bkthushem, Fa., UedH.—The first lot
of Harveyized uiekle armot plate turned
0 nt in this country has just been shipped
from the Bethlehem Iron Compan’y ord¬
nance works consigned to the Brooklyn and
N vvy Yard. It weighed 132 tons,
will serve as side armor for the battle-
ship Main©s_
Think They Have the Murderer.
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 1.—The police
of Beesemer. Ala., have under arrest a
negro who gives his name as Jim Buck-
ley but who is believed to be Resting
Julian, toe notorious negro who mur
dered Judge Victor Estapinaltmn Jeffer-
■on panah, l ast Se ptem ber.
_
Battle With a Burglar.
G been port, L. I., Dec. t. C. W.
Hartley, who livee on First street, neat
Fifth avenue, here, had an exciting bat¬
tle with a burglar. Hartley hand captured and foot
the intruder, bound him
and aafely landed him in the town
lockup.
_____
Mr*. L. Townsend
Bising San, Delft ware.
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woman and have always had great faith in it I
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I take pleasure in recommending these medi¬
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