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THE WAYCROSS HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1893. Mr. Cleveland’s Message Read Before That Body. OUTSPOKEN ON PENSION PEAUDS. The Hawaiian Matter 7a Briefly Toachcd l*pon—Prompt Action Upon the Line of Tariff Reform—About a Bond Iunr an«l Ipcoipc Ta*, Washington, Dec. 4.—The president Bent in his message to the two houses promptly upon notification of their as sembling. In the opening pages Mr. Cleveland ^rented at length and in detail upon onr relations with foreign powers. Ho re fers to tho troubles in Brazil, and states that American interests are amply pro tected in that quarter. He sums up the situation thus: / “While our foreign relations have tot at all times during the past year beru entirely free from perplexity, no embar rassing situation remains that will not yield to tlio spirit of fairness and love of justice, which, joined with consistent firmness, characterize a truly Amt-ricau foreign policy,*’ (sting treaty between the two countries I Secretary of Agriculture, is under consideration. The secretary of the interior has auperi The Surrender of Wcchs. vlaiou at ao many Important aabjeota that Costa Rica Ins lately testified its hia report 4»of especial value and Interest, friendliness by surrendering to the United | On the 30th day of Juno. l«SJ. there wer« States, in the absence of a convention of on the penfton roll* 966,012 nunn-s* an in* extradition, but upon duly submitted ; creaie ot 69.944 orar the number ou tl:< evidence of criminality, a fugitive roll* June £0 i«, igo* from justice. It is tmsied that the lie- Of these, there were 17 widows and gotiations of a treaty with the country to meet recurring cases of this land will soon be accomplished. In my opinion, treaties for reciprocal extradition should be concluded with all those countries with which the United State.! has not aireau/ c^”pr.ti°nal arrangements of that character. daughters ef rerolmiopary soldier*, 861 ▼Ivors ot tbb war of 15l2; 6.423 widows ol soldiers of that war; 21.51S eunrirors and widows of the M»xl<un war; 3,882 sur vivors and widows of Indian ware; 2*4 army nurses, and 476,643 survivors ai.d Widows and children of deceased aoldta.1 aud sailors of the war of tho rebellion. I have deeme.1 it fittiug to eiprm to i IK. 1,.Ur unnitwr tKo.e thosoyenuiiMti ot Costa Bic.% and Co- | ,loa.d oa .co unt of or .le.tK Iombia the kindly desire of the United ; resulting from E rmy and t lV r service. States to see their pending boundary dis- | -z. , ‘ , . T - V .. pute finally closed by arbitration in con- ! * he report 1110 st J cn ‘V l ' y , o! •C r »« n * formitywith the spirit of the treaty "“J 1 * ?««edi»sy Iuter«stl». C . .*■ concluded between them some year* ago. | peciaiiy to t.mt large pun of «ur ca 2. About Department Reports. IPthustaty concerned in agili«U«ral m u* partiuent Reports. The.president reviews, fully, the re ports of the various departments and calls attention to the important features in each. p&tious. On the seventh day of March, 1S93, tb< ri were upon its ray roll 2430 employ*--. Ti i neater lies been reduced la iSfO p i lie commends the report of the secre- I *^ H *„ * u «T l * w tary of agricultaro anilo-i-lorse* tho spirit ! ""■'“'“l of reform manifested by that official. Regarding the fee system in the judi cial department, Mr. Cleveland strongly urges its alwlition. He says: The system is thorough vicious which mokes the compensation of court official?! depend upon the volume of such business and thus creates a conflict between a prop er execution of the law and private gain, which cannot fail to be dangerous to the rights and freedom of the citizens and an irresistible temptation to the unjustifiable. people Jot economy In the ailminirtnitUri of their government, the secretary bus en tered upon the task of rationally reduciu; expenditures by the el mination from tb payrolls of all persons not. ueeded for ar efficient conduct of tho »ff irj ol the de* puriiuent. The sum expended on account of pen nons for the year ending June 30,1893, was $150,740,467,670. The commissioner ' estimates that $303,000,000 will lie required to pay pen* 1804 s 2 eiUr ending J une 80, The condition of the Indians and their ultimate fate are subjects which strong ly appeal to the sense of justice aud tho sympathy of our people. Recommends Army Reorganisation. The operation of wise laws and the influences of civilization constantly tend ing to relieve the country from the dan gers of Indian hostilities, together with the increasing ability of tho states, through the efficiency of the national guard organizations, to protect their citizens from domestic violence, lead to tho suggestion that the time is fast ap proaching when there should be a reor ganization of our army on the lines of the present necessities of the country. This change contemplates neither in crease in number nor added expense, but a redistribution of the force and an en couragement of the measures tending to greater efficiency among the men and improvement of the service. The adoption of battalion formations for infantry regiments, the strengthen ing of the artillery force, the abandon ment of smaller and unnecessary posts, and the massing of tho troops at" impor tant and accessible stations, all prom- jpo to promote the usefulness of the Daring the first quarter of the present t army. ear, the ex; cn*es of the department a:- • in tho judgment of army officers, with gregati fur the year ending June £0,4893. makes apparent his hiion (436,876.76, aa against *402,012.4S >xr«siH>tiding period of the fiscal ' from our re] lx . ... .. , expenditure of public funds, mi utterances upon tlio Hawaiian j Kegarding tho report of Secretary or question will be read with interest and the Interior Smith and hia efforts to cor- ; this rate of ml are given in full, as follows: rect and prevent “wholesale aud gigan- j mat*n for the n-xi n-«• || * Trouble* tic” frauds such as had formerly been ’ £80 than ‘.fees* for the 1 ‘ * ‘ * perpetrated upon tho pension depart- J Auuug tho brads «.f It is hardly necessary foMne to state ment, Mr. Cleveland says: ] partiuent, the changes I am unable to understand why frauds ingly few. Throe ve.cn in the (tension rolls should not bo exposed j deaths and rassignatiu and corrected with thoroughness and i , . tomi|li „ These vigor. Every name fradulently put upon JJJI!?pbc aithtu 1 , these rolls is a wicked imposition ujtou the ! rienced and laitmul kindly sentiment in which (wnsions have | oai Y been *» tt!e their origin. Every fradtilent pensioner' j but have suggested to has became a lawl-citizen; every false oath j must who look lor in support of a pension has made perjury i motion that merit a at more common, and false and undeserving : nro t j, e j r ^ GSt reliance. li* amount appropi CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. G-1VJE3 Useful OKTES. H’c Have Bought Specially for Christmas Presents Marselles Quilts, California Blankets, Fine Lace Curtains ami a new lot of Cloaks,-ami hundreds of other useful articles. Perhaps some of your friends would appreciate some of those durable things more than useless articles usually given. Call before the holiday rush and select something that is really a present and something to be appre ciated. BRAD WATSON &0 3 Leading Dry Goods Store, Owen’s Block, Waycross, Ga. that the questions ariaii tions with Hawaii have caused serious embarrassment. Just prior to the installment of the present administration the existent gov ernment of Hawaii had been suddenly overthrown, and a treaty of annexation had Iteeu negotiated between the pro visional government of tho islands and tho United States and submitted to tho senate for certification. This treaty 1 withdrew for examina tion, and dispatched Hon. James II. Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special messenger to make an impartial investigation of the circumstances at tending the change of government and* of all tho conditions bearing upon the subject of tho treaty. Alter a thorough and exhaustive ex amination, Mr. Blount submitted to mo his report, showing beyond all question that tiie constitutional government of Hawaii had liecu subverted with the ac tive aid of our representative to that goverment awl through tho intimidation caused by tho presence of an armed na val force of the United States which was landed for that purpose at tho instance of our minister. Upon the facts developed, it seemed to me that the only honorable course for our government to pursue was to undo the wrong that had been done by those representing us, and to restore, as far as , practicable, the status existing at the time of onr forcible intervention. With a view of accomplising this re sult within tho constitutional limits of executive power, aud recognizing all our obligations and responsibilities growing out of any changed conditions brought about by onr unjustifiable interference, onr present minister at Honolulu lias re ceived appropriate instructions to that end. Thus far, no information of the accom plishment of any definite results have been received from him. Advices ara soon expected. When receive! they will lie proptlv sent to congress, together with all other information at hand, ac companied by a special executive mes sage fully detailing all the facts necessa ry to a complete understanding of the v case, and presenting a history of all the material events leading up to the present situation. Our Kurojean Relations. Our relations with France continue to lie intimate and cordial. I sincerely \u>pe that the extradition treaty with that coun try, ns amended by the senate,will soon lie in operation. While occasional questions affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birth have arisen in our inter course with Germany, our relations with that country contiuue satisfactory. The questions affecting our relations with Great Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are in progress between the two governments with a view to such concurrent action «s will make the award and regulations agreed ttpqu by the Retiring sea tribunal of arbitration practically effective; and it is not doubted that Great Britain will i*,*- operate freely with this country for the ac complishment of that purpose. Nicaragua has passed through two rev olutions. the parly at first successful hav ing in turn been displaced liy another, and our newly appointed minister, by his time ly good offices, aided in a peaceful adjust ment of tlio controversy involved in the first conflict. The large American inter ests established in that country in connec tion with the Nicaragua canal were not molested. Tho canal company lma, unfortunately, lieconve financially seriously embarrassed, but» generous treatment has been exten ded by the government of Nicaragua. The United States is especially interested in the successful achievement of the vast un dertaking tlii* company has in charge. That it should be accom plished under distinctively Ameri can: auspices and its enjoyment assured not only to the vessels of this country as a channel of communication between our Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, but to the ships of the v-orld in the interest of civili sation, is a proposition which, in iuy judg ment. does not admit of question. Guatemala has also been visited by the political vicissitudes which have afflicted her Central American neighbors, but the dissolution of its legislature and the proc lamation of a dictatorship have been un attended with civil war. An extradition treaty with Norway has recently been exchanged au«l proclaimed. The extraditiou treaty with Russia, signed in March, 1SS7, aud amended and confirmed by the senate in February last, was duly proclaimed last June. Hie dispute growing out of the dis criminating tolls imposed in the Wel land canal.. upon cargoes of cereals bound to and from the lake ports of the United States w«s adjusted by the sub stitution of a more equitable schedula of charges, and my predecessor thereupon suspended his proclamation imposing discriminating tolls upon British transit through onr canals. A request for additions to the list of extraditable offenses covered by tho 6*- ii-s occurring fra have been f»*t« tof efficient w.-rk. cleution and pro* pensioners roll the people not only of their money, but of patriotic sentiment, which j 111 . the survivors of a war fought for the j anf preservation of the union ought to in- | year! ■ the Li: The ho attempt, in the lino of duty, j sh. ' indiifei t; be 1 2ttse;l of enmity 01 claims of the honest veterans. The nuiubi*r of persona remaining ou tii* rolls Juno 30, 1803, vbo were pensioned under act of Juue 27, 1890, which ^allows pensioi.s ou uccotitic of «ie*;b mid disabil ity not vhagouhie to army service, v,*u» 439,135. The number added tn tho roils during the year was 123,034 ami the number droppt-d was 33,090. Tho first payments on 050,003; the estimate for the ensu ■ is &790.0C0. • uiuiious o ISIS concerning T<*X£ fev* ..ve been tuforced during the lu year, d the large stockyards ol the cous try have been kept free from infection Occasional local outbreaks have ben largely rttch as could have been effective! guard' d _ ust by the owners of the affec edc t th • « from - i method of its 1 *'"«* •«"' Much prog;.; ed to $37,070.317. cumulaiiou b.-.tv the ullowatico of pension! time of aclual'-y granting the certificate. Although the law of 1890 permits pensions for disah'lit: is not related to tniliti -y service, yet a* a r. quisl e to its benefits « disability must exist iucspacitatiug app’i- cants, "iroiii the performance of maiirnd labor to such a degree as to render them udhUu to earn a support." The execution of this law fn its. early etages does not seem tn have linen iu 1- cord with its true intentions, hut toward the close of the ldst r.dmiui«lratb>n, su aotbor;lativ® ren.drnciion was given 10 the statuvo, and siuce that time this con struction hits been followed. This has had the effect of limiting the operation of the law to its intended purpose. The discov ery having been made that many naiu- » had been put upon tho pension roll by means of wholesale and gigantic frauds, the commissioner suspended payments upon a number of punsious which seemed to be fraudulent or unauthorized, pending a Complete examination, giving notice >0 the pensioners, in order that they might have an opportunity to establish, if possi ble, the jubilee ot their claims, noth with standing apparent invalidity. This, 1 understand, is the practice which has lor a l<m 4 time prevailed in the pen sion linremi, but after entering upon these reci-nt inve«tig.nioiis, the commissioner mod-lied tifl. rule so ai not to allow until after a complete examination interfrrenrr with the payment of a pension sppareutly now uUoge'her void, but-..whLli merely- had been fixed at a rate higher than that aut'uoriz d by luw. The condition of the Iudians and thei-* aliimnte Xa*e nro sul j*ct» »hio!i strougly appeal to the souse of justice and ths sympathy of our people. On.- Indians number about 248,000 Mas: of them are hcii’ed ou 1C1 ream various, containing 8ii.Il6.631 acres of laud. Ab' .11 110,000 of these Indians have, to a large degree, adopted civilized customs. Lands la severalty l.tiru 1-oeu allotted to many oi them. Sucli allotments have b-en madetn 110.000 indi iduals during the last fiscs I year, embracing cue million acres. Tlwi number of Indian goveri mint schools during tlie : :» r was 195, an incrra*«i of 12 over tho pr« ceding year. Of this total 170 are «>n tc*w vatious, of w^icli 73 ho;:td ng-schoois and 87 were day* Bcho* ' euty b>-ardiiig i-cbools and five day •!&, anpjioru-d by the goverument, were not lovnied on reserrtibms.. -'. I« total i.uiahcr of Jud iu chiMrea enrolled durii'i: be year as Hi:ei dant»of ml!schoo't was 21.138, an Increase i t 1,231 over the ei * roilu.eur toe p revious year. I am sort Umt aecn'at education a».«. moral and Tr‘*j».«.us ■ tbacjiing must lie in— poit tut favTo.a In any effort to save th Indian and lead* liim tJ civil zuion. believe, too, that the relinquLshuieut trib il relations anil th*, holding of land it severalty may, in favorable-conditions, t • this consnnimatiott. It peetns to me, how. ever, that allotments of land in severalty * ought to be made with great car# and rit- cuui»pfciion. If hastily done, before tba Indian know* lu meaning, white jot be hat little or nc idea of tilling a farm, and no conception o! thrift, there is great danger that a reserva tion llta in tribal relations may be ex change d for the pauperism of civilization instead of ita independence and elevatien The solntioa of the Indian problem de pends very largely upon good hdmlnlstra- tiaa. The persoaal fitness of agents and their adapshillty to the peculiar duty of caring for their wards is ef the utmost Im portance. The law providing that, except in aspec- eial cases, army officers shall 1>« detailed as Indian agents, it is hoped, will prove a successful experiment. There is dsager o! great abuses creeping into the .claims for Indian depredators %od I recommend that that every possible safeguard be provided against the eatortftfocht of frfcudule&t claims otthU doscrlptton. While contagious pleuro-pnenmcnia i« cattle has been eradicated, animal tuber culosis, a disease widespread and mo.f. dangerous to human lif« than plenro-pami* menta, is still prevalent, iuv.istigatioi has been made during t.*i« pa a yoar a« (0 s comtiiuuicatioii aud tin has• hern made in this d> rection by the sftidies of the division ol animal pathology, but work ought to bi extended In co-operation wllh local an* thoii'Us unti the danger to human lili- arising from this cause is reduced to a minimum. . The number of animals arriving front- Canada during tho year nod inspected by bureau officers w; s 462,192, end the nun 1 , her from trims-Atiauric couu Ties wa-. 1,297. No contagious diseases Were foil 11! among the iuipdrtoti animals. The tots) number of inspections of cattle for export during the past llscrl year was G11.542, tli« exports show a fil ing off of about 25 p**t cent from tho pre-ct-ding year, the decrens occurring entirely in the last half of tlx year. This suggests that the falling' fl may liavo been largely due to an iucrow.-" in tho price j American txport cattle. Daring the year ending June 30, 18‘*3, exports of inspected po Jt aggregated 20,. 677,410 pounds us ngaiusl 38,152,874 pounds! for tho preceding year. The failing off in this export was not confined, however, to inspected pork, tin] total quantity exported ior 1892 being 605 • 490,016 pound*, while in 1893 it was onty 627,3 8.695 pounds. I join the secretary in recommendiii ; that liereafte; each applicant for the por tion of inspector or assistant inspector iu the bureau ol animal industry be require'',' precedent to his appoint ment. to exhibit to the United States civ > service commission his diploma from a-- established veterinary coiiegn, and tin ■ this be supplemented 1 -y such an examina tion in veterinary science as the commie- ion may prescribe. The work of the statistical division of tl:J department of agriculturi deals with all 1 that relates to the economics of farming. The main purpose of Its monthly reports j* keep the farmers informed, as fully as possible, of all matters having any lnfin- upon the world’s markets in which their products find sale. Iu publica tion! relate especially to the commercial side of farming. Ii is, therefore, ot profound importance and. vital concern to the farmers of fn»; United States, who represent nearly ono- faaif of our population, and also of direct Interest to the whole country, that th* work of this division be efficiently per formed, and that th# information it has gathered be promptly diffused. It is a matter ot congratulation to know that tbo secretary will not spare any effort to make this part of bis work thoroughly usefnl. In the year 1839 the congress appropri ated $1,000 to be taken from the patent office funda. for the purpose ot collecting ahd distributing rare.and improved varie ties • of seeds, - end for prosecuting agricultural investigation and procuring but few exceptions, the operating of the j law forbidding the re-enlistment of men after ten years’ service, has not proved i its wisdom, and while the arguments j that led to its adoption were not without j merit, the experience of tho year coa- j strains mo to join in the recommenda tion for its repeal 1 It is gratifying to note that we have j begun to gain completed results iu the ! comprehensive scheme of sencoast de- j feuse and fortification entered upon eight years ago. A large sum has been I already expended, but the cost of maih- i tenauce will be inconsiderable as coin- 1 pared with the expense of construction | and ordinance. At the end of the enr- I rent calendar year, the war department i will have nine 12-inch guns, 20 10-inch i and 04 eight-inch guns ready to be j mounted on gun lifts end carriages, and j 75 twelve-inch mortars. In addition to i the product of the army gun factory, ; now completed at Wetcrvliet. the gov- { eminent has com rooted with priva.e I parties for tho purchase of 100 guns of ' those calibers, the first of which should i be delivered to the department for test j before July-1, 1804. Tlie manufacture of heavy ordance keeps pace with current needs; but to render these guns available for the pur- poso they are designed to meet, emplace ments must be prepared for them. Progress has been made in this direction, and it is desirable that congress by ade quate appropriations should provide for the uninterrupted prosecution of this necessary work. Thu Sherman Law Repeal. The recent repeal of the provision of law requiring the purchase of silver bullion by the government as a feature of our monetary scheme lias made an en tire change in the complexion of our cur rency affairs. I do not doubt that the ultimate result of this action will be most salutary and far-reaching. In the nature of things, however, it is impossible to know at tius time precisely what conditions will l*e brought about by tho change, or what, if any supple mentary legislation may, in th8 light of such conditions, appear to be essential or expedient. Of course, after tho recent perturba tion, time is necessary for the ro-estab- lishment of business’confidence. When, however, through this restored confi deuce, the money which has been fright ened into hoarding places is returned to trade and enterprise, a survey of the situation will probably disclose a safe path leading to a permanently sound currency abundantly sufficient to meet every requirement cf our increasing population and business. In the pursuit of this object we should resolutely turn away from all alluring and temporary expedients, determined to be 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. The monetary conference which as sembled at Brussels upon onr invitation, was adjourned to the 30th day of No vember in the present year. The consideration just stated, and the fact that a definite proposition frSfci us seemed to be expected upon the reas sembling of the conference led me to ex press a willingness to have the meeting still further' postponed. It seems to me that it wquld be wise to give general 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 stat utes in regard to the issuance of govern ment bonds. The authority now vested in the sect - tary of the treasury to issue bends is not as c!e»tr as it should be, and the bonds authorized are disadvantageous to the govt nmfeht. both as to the time of their maturity and rate of interest. A Cl*11 Serticu Advocate. uiniiitaout hitontion nu«l notmng so Clear* ly Presents itself as both an opportunity ! ana a duty--an opportunity to deserve the ! gratitude of our fellow citizens and a duty imposed upon us by our oft-repeated pro* I tensions and by the emphatic mandate ot ; the people. After fall discussion, our countrymen i have spoken ^ favor of this reform, and they liiivo confided the work of its accom- \ push ment to the hands of those who nro j solemnly pledged to it. If there is any thing in the theory of n representation in ' public places of the people and their de- i sires, if public officers are really the ser- ■ vants ef the people, anil if political prom- ! ises and professions have any binding; our i failure to give the relief so long a wait- 1 ed, will be shown revemney. Nothing slum!'! intervene to distract our attention or disturb our effort until this | ful legislation. While we shoqld staunchly adhere to : tlio principle that only the necessity of rev- j emte justifies the imposition of tariff du- ] ties, and that they should ba limited by j strict economy,we cannot close our eyes to j mt conditions have grown uff which, in justice and fairnes tail f tion of such iluti emergencies of 011 demand. Manifestly, if w directly through 1 : ilistribiir. reduci tinl. ’ould be bvt better sheltv the willing benefac whose highest func of the welfare of the ■e to aid tlie people if reform, one of its us features should be a reduc- vsent tariff charges upon the of life. The laments of such a roulil lie palpable mid suiistan il felt by th 1 1 ~ ZZi\ At V.'hcelcr “White Serving My Country I was taken IU with spinal disease and rheu* KiLtisrL When I returned homo my trouble was still with n*.e, and I wr.s confined to ray bed, ucab’o to help myself for 22 months. After ; taldas ae-.-cm fccUles cf Hood's Eawaparllla r ! was well and have net .vnee been troubled with | my old complaints. I’ wife was in ill he;d*,v, J suffering with lieai’.aciio, dizziness and dy*- . pepsia. Sho took two bottles of j [deed's Sarsaparilla aud fce:3 lltie n ecc woasnu.” James A. | WeEelss, IOCO Division St, Baltimore, Md. ! ‘ lioot the,, pi ssricnliural statistica. From this sniaU begin idcg the seed division ef tba depart- »ien« *>f acricalinre haa grown to Its pres ent uuwieiding aud unjustifiable extra nr I especislty commenfi to the attea»l«*n o 1 the congress the statements contulae^ln the secretary’s reports concerning forestry The time ba* couie when tfficient laeasurw should be takt-n for the preservation of ow forests from indiscriminate and reut^dileM deal met ion. The recent opening to settlement of ths lands in the Cherokee let, embracing an area 6,500.000 acres, notwithatandiag the utmost car* la framing tho regulations governing the selection of locations, mad uotwitb- standlog tho presenco of tho Uaitod States troops, furnished an exhibition, theugt perhaps iu a modified degree, ol tho mod scramble, the violence and the fraudulent occupation which have accompanied pro* vlous openings ot publlo land. I concur with the sseretaty that ifaes# datfsgeous ipcl^el entirely BTOVfy^ without 4 f 1 Uwi aa tb, a lDdndatlo.&l l« tbit 41 ably oonsidefoa tlie wv*lr5*r<* of the peopie. Not less ciosely reluted to our people': prosperity hud well lwring is the removi * ' ' upon the imporbition of tb » necessary to our manufm: urcs. orld should lie open tq our m tioiml ingenuity and enterprise. Thi cannot f»e while federal legislatie! ;1» the imposition of high tariff, b rnl WORK FOR OS ompetitors. s that the. enlir > cheap only t ■vithin borders to tho direct disadvan tage of our manufacturers, but also iii- creiuses their cost to our citizens. The interests of laljor are certainly, though indirectly, involved in this feature of our tariff system. The sharp competition and active strug- days, and vou will be . 1 successotliat will re- itively have the best bu pected irtled at the our effon to offer a rd y suptuy | tliat can be found S45.00 profit on S7S OO worth oT buMii^ip being easily and honorably luad^by aud paid to hundreds of men, women, boys. Slid girls in our employ. You can make money faster at work lor us than you have any idea of. The business is .o- easy to learn, and instructions so simple and plain, that all succeed from the start. 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Even if the often disproven assertion could lie made good, that a lower rate of wages would result, from fme raw mater ial and low tariff duties, the intelligence of our workingmen loads them quiesly to discover that their steady employment, permitted by free raw material; ; s site most important factor in their relations »> tariff legislation. A measure has been prepared by the im propriate congressional committee, *ju- iKxlying tariff reform on tlie lii.es heroin suggested, which will lie promptly sul>- initted for legislative action. Its is the re sult of much patriotic and unselfish work and I believe it deals with its subject con sistently and as thoroughly as existing conditions permit. i j | i I am satisfied that the reduced tariff i T n | 1 O 1 0 OH 91 99. duties provided for in the proposed legis- L/ j AO iw ! A\J ai A c*tx lation, added to existing internal revenue ! . — , . ‘ taxation, will, in the future, though per- qa nr nn OQ '■ QQ haps not immediately, produce sufficient ; ert i 60 6\J At 4,v/ revenue to meet the needs ot the govern- Akont An Income Tax. The committee, after full consideration, and to provide against a temporary defi ciency which may exist before the business of the country adjusts itself to the new tariff schedules, have wisely embraced in their schedule a few additional internal revenue taxs, including a small tax upon income derived from certain corporate in-* vestments. Tliese new assessments are not only ab solutely just and easily borne, but they have the further merit of being such as con be remitted without unfavorable busines . disturliance whenever the n-cassity for j their imposition no longer Regarding the workings of the civil service, the president announces his hearty approval of the custom, and gives it tv.iquiilili^l support. He says: The * ontinued intelligent execution of the civil service law aud tlie increasing ap proval by the people of Its^operations are most gratifying. The recent extension of' its limitations aud regulations to tho employes at free deli v vry postoffices, which has lteeu honest ly and promptly accomplished by tlie com- mis.-.ion. with the hearty co-f.peratiou of the ixistnmster general, is au iumlens«-!y Importantaflvaute in the usefulness the system. 1 atn, if possible, more than ever cou vinced of -the incalculable lieueffts con ferreil by tke civil service law. not only in its effect upon the public service, but also what is even more important in ita. effect lu elevating the tone of political life gen erally. - lt.in addition to this reform, another was inaugurated, which would give to the United States commissioners the final dis position of petty offences within the grade of misdemeanors, especially those coming underintenml revenue laws a great ad vance would be made toward a more re cent administration oi s iriroir-al law. I xne isnu assoc, After a iard struggle, tariff reform Is Jirectiy before us. Notliiug ro Important 31 The French Want a Commercial Treaty. Bordeaux, Dec. 5.—The Society ofi Political Economy, at their meeting, adopted a resolution urging the French* government to open negotiations with America for a commercial treaty. To Readmit the Jesuits. Berin, Dec. 5.—The reichstag adoptee by a vote of 173 to 136, the motion intro my great desire forthe success of this j ^acedby the centals to readmit th< mre I cannot restrain the suggestion : . n tbat its success can only be attained by " - ~ ~ means of unselfish counsel on the part of tariff reform, and ns a result of their wil’- ingness to sulxirdinate personal desk and ambitions' to the general g*x>d. The local interests affected by the projiosed re form are so numerous and so varied that if all are insisted upon the legislation em bodying the reform mast inevitably fail. In conclusion, my intense feeling ot^re- sponsibilty impels r __. _ invoke for the manifold interests of a generous ami con fiding people the most scrupulous care, and to pleilge my willing support to every legislative effort for the advancement of the greatness and prosperity of our coun try. Grover Cleveland. Exective Mansion, Washington, D. C., Dec. 4. . Frankfort. Ky., Dec. 5.—The West ern Union Telegraph company, through Cincinnati aud Louisville attorneys, has jrought suit in the United States dis trict court to enjoin the auditor of the itate from collecting taxes upon its fran- jhise, the value of which is placed at '1992,000 by the board of valuation. The company claims to be exempt fre-tc vsch a franchise tax, pnd that should *cbo collected it would require fully 23 per cent of its net income. The suit is the first notification of resistance of the col lection of the new franchise tax provided for in the new tariff revenue law. Jesnits into Germany. Depew Coming Home. Rome, Dec. 5.—Chauncey M. Depew has started for Florence, and will retun to the United States immediately. An Ex-Con cressman Indicted. Ixdianapolls, Dec. f».—ThaAfftdpi grand jury has added ex-C and Capitalist P. B. F.- Pierce| list of those indicted for con wrecking the Indianapolis bank, of which Theodore P. Ha was president. The charges against! is swearing to false affidavits. Hartford Threatened with Water Famin Hartford, Dec. 5.—This city threatened with another water fa and unless there be a heavy within a few days, water for dome; use will have to be pumped from the Connecticut river. The river wat is muddy and impure, and physiciail say its use would greatly menace til public health. The new reservoir, whid is being constructed for the city, — xfot be completed for a year.