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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15,1885.--TWELVE PACES. THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE 2VERY POINT OF NATIONAL INTER- EOT TOUCHED UPON. route (s declared by engineers of the highest repute and by competent scientist# to afford an entirely I iracticable tramdt for vessels and cargoes >y means of a ship railway fiom tha Atlantic to tho Pacific. The obvious advantages of auch a route, if possible, ovor other* more remote from the axial linen of trafllo between Europe and the Pacific and particularly between the valley of the Mississippi Peddeil Position Upon the Silver Ques tion—M noli Space IlcvOted to Com mercial lie nitons With For eign Countries, Ktc. Vtwuamtw. December 8.~Aftor tlio reading of the journal tlio Preahlent'a mee- »ace «•«« delivered by Mr. Prudon, h!a as sistant private Beerotary, and at 12:15' ita reading wan begun by General McCook, sec retary of the Senate. An impressive silence both on the floor and in the galleries marked the reading, many Senators leaning forward on their desks to catch the words of the message. The President’s Message. To tbo Congress of the United States: Your as sembly te clouded by * sense of public bereavement, ain'weii by the sudden and recent death of Thomas a Hendricks, Vice-President of tlio United States. 1 to •y>nr doty and bta por.on.l virtue, will Sad honorable record la hie country', til.tnrv Ample and repeated proof, of the OHteem Smlwnndence la which he wae held by hie follow countrymen were manifested by hie election to Sfflcos of tlio moet Important truet and hlilied dignity, a"' 1 , .full of vearaaml honor., he hae been laid at rest amid unl- jran.»u“ l-neitlcllon. that panv>*e tain strong hopes that with s better understanding attended os a delegate, but refrained from commit- the United States. A grant of la . ... of the matter this vexatious prohibition will bo re- ting thin government to the results, even by sign- , whs made some years since by Jai an. and has been Agaim-t tbi moved. It would be pirating to be aNt to say os ing tbo re-rom me mbitory protocol adopted. Uro referred to in the annual int nsug. H of my ]>n «l - ► much with respect to Germany, Austria and other interesting and Important subject of international and the western coast of North and South America, are worthy of consideration. Whatever highway may be constructed across tbo barrier dividing the two great maritime areas of the world must be fur tho world's toneflt, a trust for nisukind, to be re moved from tho chance of domination by any single power, nor become a point cf invitation for warlike ambition. An engagement combining the construction, ownership and operation of such a work by this government, with an offensive and de fensive alliance for its protection with tbo foreign state whose responsibility and rights we would share is.in my judgment inconsistent with such dedication to universal and neutral use, and would moreover entail measures for its realization beyond the scope n *national policy or pre-Kent means. The lapse of years ha< abundantly confirmed the wisdom aud forethought of those earlier administrations which long before the conditions of maritime intercourse wore changed and enlarged by the progress of the age proclaimed the vital need of inter-oceanic trsn- across the American isthmus, and consecrated it in advance to tho common use of mankind by their pooitive declarations and through the formal obligation of treaties. Toward such realization the efforts of my administration will bo applied, ever bearing In mind the precepts on which it must rest uncertain tones by and which were declared in JMH MM Mr. Csss, who, while Secretary of State in 1858, an nounced that what tho United States wont in Cen tral America is tbo security and neutrality of the venal sorrow and benediction. The constitution which requires thoso chosen to lefftPlate for the people to annually meet iu the dis- 1-hnrce of their solemn trust, also requires the President to givo to Congress information of the state of tho Union and recommend to their conside ration such measures as he shall deem nocessary and expedient. At the threshold of a compliance with these constitutional directions it is well for «■ to bear In mind that our usefulness to the people’s interests will be protected by a con stant appreciation of the scope and character of our respective duties as they relate to federal legists- tton White the executive may recommend auch measures as he shall deem expedient, the responsi- miitv for legislative action hraat and should rest unon those selected by the people to make their laws. Contemplation of the grave and responsible functions assigned to the respective branches of the government under the oouititntion will disclose Hie partitions of power between our re* ■nectWe departments -and their necessary Independenre. and also the need for the exercise of 2l the power entrusted to each in that spirit of comity and co-operation which Is essential to the Soper fulfillment of the patriotic obligations which rout upon ns ae faithful servants of the peoplo. Tho jealous watchfulness of our constituencies, crest and small, supplemeute their suffrages, and before the tribunal they establish every servant of tho republic should be judged. ^ roBXIGK RELATIONS. luter-oceanlo routes which lead through It.' The construction of three trans-continental linos of railway, all in successful operation, wholly with in our territory and unitiug the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, has been accompanied by results of a most interesting and Impressive uature, and has created new conditions, not. in the routes of com merce only, but in political geography, which pow erfully affect our relations toward and necessarily increase onr interests in any trans-lsthmlal route which may be opened and perpetuated for the ends of peace and traffic, or, in other contingencies, uses inimical to both. Transportation pow- States with all foreign MM continue to bo friendly. Our position. after nearly a contury of surcosvful con- lor uses inimical to both. Transportation is a factor in the cost of commodities scarcely second to thst of their production and weighs as beavUy upon the consumer. Our experience already has S Boven the great Importance of having the competi- ■on between land carriage and water carrlago fully 1 developed, each acting as a protection to the public hands of the vast corpororions. These suggestion* rnsy serve to emphasize what 1 have already said on tho score of the necessity of thn federalization of any inter- ocean transit, and this can only be accomplished by maktng the uses of the route open to oil nations and subject to the ambitions and warlike necessi ties of none. The drawings and report of a recent survey of the Nicaragua canal route, made by Chief Engineer Menocal, will be communicated for your information. AMERICA* CLAIMS IN PERU. The claims of citizens of the United States for losses by reason of tho late military operations of Chill in Peru aud Bolivia are the subject of negoti ation. A claims convention with Chili provides for their submission to arbitration. stltntional government, maintalnence of good faith hi ill onr engagements, the avoidance of complica tions with other nations and our consistent and impartial Attitude toward tbo strong aud weak alike, furnl'h proof of a political disposition which renders professions of good will unnecessary. There is no question of difficulty pending with any foreign government. The Argen tine government has revived the long dormant question of the Falkland Islands by claiming from the United States indemnity for their loss, attributed to the action of the com mander of tho sloop of war Lexington in breaking up a piratical colony on those islands in 1831 and their subsequent occupation by Orest Britain. In view of tbo ample justification for the act of the Lexington and the direlict condition of the islands before their alleged occupation by Argentine unionists this government considers the claim as wholly groundless. Tits AUSTRIAN MISSION. A question has arisen with the government of Anstria-Hungary touching the representation of the United Htates at Vienna. Having, under my constitutional perogotlve, appointed an estima ble citizen of unimpeached probity and competence as minister at that court, the government of Aus tria-Hungary invited this government to take cog- ntzance of certain exceptions based upon allegs. tions against the personal acceptability of Mr- Kellny. tho appointed envoy, asking that in view thereof the appointment shonld be withdrawn RELATIONS WITH CHINA, jTlio harmony of our relations with China is fully I sustained in tbu application of the acts lately passed | to execute the treaty of 1880 restrictive of the im-i grstion of Chinese laborers into the United States. 1 Individual cases of hardship have occurred beyond the viewer of the executivo to remedy, and calling for judicial determination. The condition of tho Chinese question in the Western States and Territo ries is, despite this restrictive legislation, far countries where such f<xxl product* are absolutely excluded without present prospect of reasonable change. THE Til KATIES WITH GERMANY. The Interpretatiou of our existiug treaties of natu ralization by Germany during the past year has attracted attention by reason of au apparent tendency ou the part of the imperial government to extend the scope of residential restriction to which returning naturalized citizens of German origin are asserted to be liable under tho laws of the empire. The temperate and lust attitude taken by this gov ernment with regard to this class of questions will doubtless lead to a satisfactory understand ing. Tho dispute of Germany aud Spain relative to the domi nation of the Caroline Islands has attracted attention of this government by reason extensive interests of American citizens having grown up in tkore part* during the past fifty years, and because tho question of ownership involves jurisdiction of matters affecting the status of our citizens under the civil aud criminal law. While standing wholly aloof from the uroprlctary issues raised between the powers, to both of whioh the Uuitod States are friendly, the government ex pects that nothing iu tho present contention shall unfavorably affect our citizens carrying on a peace ful commerce or there domiciled, aud has so in formed tho governments of Spain and Germany. ' RELATIONS WITH OBEAT DUITAIN. The marked good will between the United States and Great Britain ha* Leon maintained during the past year. The termination of the fishing cUu-cs of the treaty of Washington in pursuance of tho joiut resolution of March 3, 1883, must have re sulted in tho abrupt cessation on the 1st of July of this year in tho midst of their ventures of tho op erations of citizens of the United Htates engaged in fisting in British American waters, but for a diplomatic understanding reached with her Majesty's government in June last, whereby assurance was obtained that no interruption of those operations should take placo during the current fishing season. In tho iutercst of good neighborhood aud of the commer cial intercourse of adjacent communities the ques tion of tho North American fisheries is one of much importance. Following out the intimation given me when the extenaory arrangement above de scribed was negotiated, 1 recommend that the Con gress provide for the appointment of a commission against the tendencies to monopoly which teud to respectively represented, charged with the conaid- tho concentration of wealth and power* in the eretionand settlement upon a just, equitable and copyright has been before you for several years. Action in certainly desirable to effect the object in view, and while there may lie a question as to the relative advantage of treating it by lrgiHlatlon or by specific treaty, the matured views of the Berue con ference canuot fail to aid your consideration of tho subject. TREATY WITH TURRET, The termination of the commercial treaty of 1863 between tho United Htates and Turkey bos been sought by that government While there is ques tion as to the sufficiency of the notice of considera tion given, yet as the commercial rights of our citi zens in Turkey come under the favored nation guarantees of the prior treaty of 1830, and as equal treatment is admitted by the Forte, no inconveni ence can result from the assent of this government to the revision of the Ottoman tariffs which the treaty power* have been Invited to join. Questions concerning our rlttzeas iu Turkey may bo effected by the Porto's IMMHKMpiieaceiice iu tho right of expatriation and by the imposition of religious tests as a condition of residence in which this gov ernment connot concur. Tho United Htates must hold in their iuteruourso w th every power tliat the status of tholr citizens is to he respected and equal civil privileges accorded to them without regard to creed and affected by no considerations save those growing out of a domiciliary return to the laud of original allogiauce or of unfulfilled persona! obliga tions which may survive under municipal laws after such voluntary return. THE VENEZUELAN CLAIMS. The negotiation with Venezuela relative to the re hearing of the awards of the mixed conunislou constituted under the tresty of 1806 was resumed in view of the recent acquiescence of tho Venezuelan view of the receut acquiescence of tbo Venezuelan envoy In the principal point advanced by this gov ernment, thst the effects of the old treaty could only beset aside by the operation of a new conven tion. he result, in substantial accord with the ad visory suggestions contained in th* joint resolution of March 3d, 1883, has lieen agreed upon, and will shortly be submitted to the Senate for ratification. (INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUND* By sec. MR of the revised statutes, all funds held in trust by the United States, and the annual inter est accruing thereon, when not otherwise required by treaty, are to be Invested in stocks of the United States bearing a rate of interest of not less tl an 0 per centum per annum. There being now no pro curable stocks paying so high a rate of Interest, the letter of the statute la at present inapplicable. The Siamese government has iua‘do a gift to the United States of comuiodlons quarter* in Bangkok. In Corea the late mink-t< r was per mitted to Dun'liaso a building from the government for tho legation's um*. L\ China tho preminca rented for tho legation are favored as to tho local charges. At Tangier the bouso occupied by our representative has been many year* tho nroperty of this government, having been given for thst pur pose iu 188*2 by the Sultan of Morocco. I approve the suggestion heretofore nudo that in view o the condition of life and ad ministration in tho Eastern countries the legation buildings In China, Jspon. Corea, Siam, and perhapH Feral*. shonld be owned and fumlshod by the /jovernment. with a view to permanency and security. To this end I recommend thst au thority be given to accept the gifts adverted to in Japan and SUm and to purchase in the other coun tries named, with a provision for furniture and re pairs. A considerable saving in rentals would re sult. THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION. The World's Industrial Exposition held at New Orleans last winter, with th j aaalstanco of thn govern ment, attracted a large number of foreign exhibits and proved of great valuo in spreading among the cone mrse of visitors from Mexico and Central and South America a wide knowledge of the varied manufacture.# and productions o* this couutry, and their availability in exchange for the productions of those region*. THE DUTY ON WORRS OF ART. Fast Congresses bav« had under consideration the advisability of abolishing the discrimination mode by the tariff laws in favor of the works of American artists. The odium of the policy which subjects to a high rate oi duty the paintings of foreign artists 'and exempts the productions of American artiste residing abroad, and who receive gratuitous advan tages sml instruction, to visited, upon citizens engaged in art-culturo in Europe and has caused them, with practical unanimity, to favor the aboli tion of auch au ungracious distinction in their In terest. and for other obviooa reasons I strongly recommend it THE FINANCES. Tho report of the Secretary of tho Treasury fully exhlbita the condition of the public finances, aud the several branches of the government connected with his department. The suggestions of the Sec retary relating to the practical operations of this important department aud his recommenda tion in the direction of simplification and in the out for P»Mio liver dollars to lx- added to the idle accumulated. If continued 1 ng • m ration will result in the suiiHtituti >r all gold the government own* .q plic oral purpose*. It will not do to rely toms receipts of tlio government to drain of gold, because the lieen made legal tender for all debt* lie and pcivato. at time* during the l fiB per cent of tho receipts for duties silver or silver certificates, while tin in that period has been 20 p proportion of silver and its certifies., the government will probably lucres* for the reason that the nearer the period aj» preached when it will be obliged to efter silver n payment of its obligations the mate: iudn.-i m* m there will bo to hoard gold against a dopre ‘ in value of silver, or for tho purpose of spccnl from being satisfactory. The recent outbreak iu Wyoming Territory, where number* of unoffend ing Chinamen, indisputably within the protection of the treaties and law, were murdered by a mob, and the still more recent threatened outbreak of the same character In Washington Territory are fresh in the minds of all. There is apprehension lest the bitterness of feeling against the Mongolian race on tho Pacific slope may find vent in similar The reasons advanced not be acquitted of my “ ““ were auch as could PMVwitboat violation offioe and the precept* of tho condltutloo. elneo they necessarily involvad a limitation in favor of a foreign govern ment up n the right of selection by the executive, and re mired such an application of a religious teat as a qualifies Won for office under the United States on would bare resulted In tbs practioal dtetrenebtee- Imeut of a large claw* of our citizens and tbs ebon-1 don men! of a vital principle in our government. Tho Austro-Hungarian government finally decided not to receive Mr. Kelley os the envoy of the United Hut*-*, and that gentleman has since resigned bis eoramteelor, leaving the post vacant I bare made no new nomination and the lutnrcsto of this government at Vienne are now in the rare of the secretary of legation, acting sr cAarjft tC affair** ad interim. Early iu March bud war broke out la Central America, ranted by the attempt of Ooetomala to eoiiHoliil i'n the several elates into a tingle govern ment In these controls between our neighboring states the Uuitod Metes forbore to interfere act ively. but tent the old of their friendly offices in ds- pra atton of war and to promote peace and concord among the belli* rents, end by such counsel con tributed |m**ortan*l- to tho restoration of tran- qt.lLliy in that locality. TUR ISTHMUS EXPEDITION. An emergency crowing out of tho civil war in the Uuitod KUU X of Colombia demanded of the gov ernment at the b* 1 .mi. mg of this administration tho eurdoYUiout of armed force to fulfill its guarantees umUr tlio thirty-fifth article of the treaty of IMS, la order to keep the transit open across tho tsthmus of Panama. Desirous of exmcMng only the power expre«»ly re-* rved h> th** United States by the! treaty and mindful of tbo rights of Colombia, thoj forces rent to tin* I-thn. ■* were instructed to con fine their action t«* ••perateteotly aud efficiently preventing th« transit end ito ;uv«*Moriea from b*- , .t,.rr u t* .1 . • ri.II " II.*- • x-. t> n. f thn* deli* tto ami re*potn*lM«* to*k ne<.-aaarily in- vulvad police control, as the local authority waa t.-rim..rarily poworle***. but olwaja in aid of Um sovereignty of Colombia, The prompt and success ful fulft im-ntof iteduty by this government was highly appreciated by the government of Colombia a:.*! has been followed by expresalono of its jaljgJ I faction. Ulgh praise is due to th# offl.jera an^^H Messaged In tbleaervtce. The restoration of: peace lawless demonstrations. All the power of this gov ernment should be exerted to maintain ample good faith toward China in the treatment of these men, and the law in bringing the wrong-doers to justice should be insisted upon. Every effort is being made by tho government to prevent these violent outbreaks and to aid the representatives of China iu their investigation of these outrages, aud it ie but fair to say that they are traceable to the lawlessness of men not citizens of the United State*, engaged in competition with Chinese laborer*. Race prejudice is the chief fac tor in organizing these disturbances, and it axlsta in a large part of our domain, jeopardizing our do mestic pra-n and the good relationship we strive to maintain with them. The admitted right of a gov- ernm nt to prevent the luflux of thooe hostile to in ternational peace end security may not be ques tioned—even where there is no treaty stipulation on the subject. That the exclusion of Chinese la bor is demanded in other countries where like con ditions prevail is strongly evidenced in the Domlnlou of Canada, where Chinese Immigration is now regulated by laws more exclusive than our own. If existing laws or* Inadequate to compose tbs end In view, 1 shall be prepared to give earnest consideration to any further remedial measures, within the treaty limits, which the wisdom of Congress may devise. THE CONOO STATE. an Um I.lhmu.By U.r, e«taWWmi«ot of U»«>n- ■UtaMIsaTMBVMX. **in(t ftMMyffSyVt HTl too* nf the I’nllfJ But.» *•« *lthdr»wn. rn»d- tn, th.M ocurrencM . quMttun of much tmpor Unc. «m praMQUd by ot t^ CotombMp \cruincut nr-Ulnitn* th, iJo.nre_ of «ru.ln AnTtricff!. -um nf |»rt> Bat In Ui. . oonill notb.r*co(fnl»Y; n«th.r«n.U U {Egg th. .ut, MDwtwbMM .uthortly revolt- Tl., d.tiil l>r toU Cov*niin.nt of the Colombian propositi ots di*» ooq baw*v «r. Imply th,almta.l.mot»J»UlW>«o| on th. pert tn.ln.nruvnU. Tb,Colombtan sorer,- U.cnt Em Mi.tvre.-1 IK wlUlnsMM to nreotut. oonvMlUon,for tho utjMtm.nl b, ,r b lt "““®.“J cuim. by DnlUd Mrtre rrere »ret to vintcuun of A*, In. .11 by in. InrerrecUcnmy foren*. T)l , MCAVTnr* r*u*<-». Til. Internet “f I ■ l i;.'- 'l Stole* In » J'nv'tl. *M, tr•< -tt r." .Mn- . : it.- -Ini' * f **! . ,|. MUM • I 1 ‘ " ''I-*'. >•> n. ...if I ir ■: ' ' • .|„ t . 1 .. • r , I" .-•*»*• 1 -“b hi uw ... . in .in f. i It tru. l."ll 1 ■*'■ 1 »t . f 1 • I. I -!.••• ■ < * * on*1 tilt .. It S' . *."■ i t.-rn' -I'.'l l.i'1 it t "f. r, ‘ 1,1 ' ' P.'.'ll'M It- nil'll tli-.. bndj th, " I *•’ 1 .1." . M .1 f *-••*»' •1'l.r.tt'in "f IK nmvKIou. I.»i« mo vrltbbnU li from re.ilhmU.Mn lo Uic m„. .tr ".V t ; . 1 lit'. II. u ![ • ■ ’■ ’ - in.-'" ; mfSSeas'jssiS's.'SSs Ssrarsrew* honorable basis of the entire question of the fishing right: of tl.e two governments and their respective citizens on the coasts of the United Bute* and British North America. The fishing interests being intimately related to other general questions de pendent upon contiguity aud intercourse, the con sideration thereof in all their cqnitiea might also properly come within the purview of such commission, «and the fullest latitude of expression on both side* should be permitted. The correspondence in relation to the fishing rights will bo submitted. The Arctic exploring steamer Alert, which was generously given by her Majesty's government to aid in the relief of the Greely expedition, was after the successful attainment of that humane purpose returned to Great Britain, in penraance of the au thority conferred by the act of March 3d, 1AS5. The luadequacy of the existing engagements for extradition between the United States and Great Britain has been long apparent. The 10th article of the treaty of 1843, one of the earliest compacts in this regard entered into by the United Htates, stipulated for surrender id respect of a limited number of offenses. Other crimes, no less inimical to tho social welfare, should be embraced and the procedure of extradition brought in harmony with E resent International practice. Negotiations with er Majesty’s government for an enlarged treaty of extradition havo been pending •ince 187o, and 1 en tertain strong hopes that» satisfactory result may * b soon attained. Tho frontier Una between Alaska end British Co lumbia, as defined by the treaty of cession with Russia, follows the line of demarkation assigned in a prior treaty between Great Britain and Russia. Modem exploration disclose# that this ancient boundary is impracticable as a geographical fact. In the unsettled condition of that region the question has lacked Importance, bat the discovery of mineral wealth In the territory the Una is supposed to traverse admonishes that tho time has come when an accurate knowledge of the boundary Is needful to avert jurisdictional compli cations, and I recommend that provision be made for a preliminary reoonnotaoance by officer* of the United Htatea, to the end of acquiring more pre cise information on tho subject. I have invited her Majesty’s government to con sider with us tbs adoption of a more convenient Une to be established by meridian observations or by known geographical features without the necessity of on expensive survey of tho whole* CLAIMS AGAINST HAITI, . economy, particularly in the work of collecting E resent inapplicable, but its spirit • customs duties, is eepeclsUy urged upon tho stten- I•ntM.rvnlbjr continuingtnm,k, invmtnuniaof tlon of Conpra*. Tb. or.lln»rv raertpt, from ,11 this nature in current stocks bearing the highest interest now paid. The statute, however, makes uo provision for the disposal of such a criterion. It Wing contrary to tho general rule of this govern ment to altow interest on claims, I recommend the repeal of the prr- .ision in question and the disposi tion under a uniform rale of tho present accumula tion from the investment of trust funds. NATURALIZATION LAWS. The inadequacy of existing legislation touching citizenship end naturalization demands your consideration. While rec ognizing tho right of expatriation, no statutory provision exists providing means for renouncing citizenship by an American citizen, na tive born or naturalized, nor for terminating and vacating an Improper acquisition of citizenship. The independent 8tats of the Congo has boon or ganized as a government under th~. sovereignty of 111* Majesty tb* King of tbs Belgians, who assumes Its chief magistracy in bis personal character only, without making tb* new stow a dependency of Bel glum. It is fortunate that a benighted region, ow* all its quickening civilization t« beniflcenco and pbilantropia spirit ibis monarch. should have tbs advantage and security of bis benevolent super vision. The action taken by this government last year in being tbe first to recognize the flag of the International Association of the Congo has been fol lowed by tbe formal recognition of tbs new nation silty which succeeds to its vreien powers. A conference of delegates of th* principal com mercial nations was held at Berlin last winter to discuss methods whereby th* Congo basin might be kept open to the world's trade. Delegate* attended on behalf of th© United State*, on th* understand ing thst tbelr part should be merely deliberative, without Importing to the results any binding char acter so far as ths United Htotss war* concerned. This reserve was due to th* indisposition of this goverment to share In any disposal by an intern taional congress of JarisdtetkMud questions in relation to foreign territories. The re- suits of ths conference were embodied In a formal act of the nature of an international convention, which laid down certain obligations purporting to be binding on the signs to rise, subject to ratification within one year. Notwithstanding ths reservation under which th* delegates of th# United State# at tended. their signatures were attached to th# general act in the sans manner as those of the plenipotsn tlari*# of other governments, thus making the United Htatea appear without reserve or modifica tion as a signatory to a joint International engage ment imposing on ths signer ths conservation of ths territorial integrity of distant regions where w# have no established interests orcontroL This govern ueut doe* not, however, regard its reservation of liberty of action in tbspremltsa a* at all Impaired, holding that an engagement to shore in tbs obUgstion of snfordng neutrality in tbs remote volley of tho Congo would b# fln0MT““* * *“ ‘ abstait that general — . baton j.m, ut th, UutracttrMu aad taMraatlnt n- port at th, MKnt wot bjr tht, «««snsMU h, th, Co turn country and hto neamumUtiDaii ft*• th. The late insurrectionary movements In HayU have been quelled. Tbe government of that re S ubtle has mads prompt provision for adjudicating ie losses suffered by foreigners bscauao of hostili ties there, and the claims of certain citizens of Ura United Htates will be in this manner determined. Tbo long pending claims of two citizens of ths United Htates. Pelletier and Lazars, have been disposed of by arbitration, and award in favor of each claimant been made which by tbe tonne of ths engagement is final. It remains for Congress to provide for the payment of the stipulated moiety of ths expenses A question arose with Heytl daring the past y by reason of tbs exceptional treatment of an Ameri can citizen. Mr. Van Hokkclen, a resident of Fort au Prince, who on salt by creditors residing in th* United Htates was sentenced to Imprisonment, end under the operation of llaytian statutes was denied th* relief secured a native lla> tisn. This government asserted hii treaty right to equal treatment with natives of llaytl in all suits at law. Our con* tention Lav been denied by the llaytian govern ment, which, however, while still professing to maintain tbe ground taken against Mr. Van Bokkeien's right, terminated the controversy by setting him at liberty without explanation. 9 HR MEXICAN TREATY. Tbs relocation of tbs boundary line between tbs United Htatea end Mexico westward of the Rio Grands, under the convention of July 29, 1881, has been unavoidably delayed, but I apprehend no difficulty in securing a prolongation of th* period for its accomplishment. Th* lately concluded commercial treaty with Mexico still awaits tho stipulated legislation to i alliance whose re- slbilitie* w« are not in a position to assume. I tin horn Mktu th, Mnrtton ot th, BmmU to ■mnl *ct Th, conwipTMdMM. will b, UM MublUhment or . comMMjba M-ocy on th, *frt cut tout m Dm MbullKd for yourconMUcMton, TVS MCTV iVSVloiV CUMKMMOV. iMtvIvSrS^rtSt tbfi>nUD ut BoutETtMrtcMi cnnntriM ut raport ov tho VMthod of «lM(ins th, srStSaesrjtsjs. wboM Mtnnc l.to th. fmnlly of truly pown, th. I with SSSSTh** tSTS«m.l -KtSi of Chin, Mil | TVS IVTSJMSVEJIT 09 UTOt I Th, mtmI,n.l ImprUoonMmtof JnlKE. IKnto#.| . dtlMV of th, Dntwd HtMM. by th, .nth-wittMof^ Eetuhlor. or* rtMlo, coot-oilov with mu SOT- < rnu.'UL tn which hK rt»ht lo tx RlMMdortol b?«l .«3r »nd import!! trill on th, unouncD chum. Ut with D1 IWMMlWMof fetMUW •“U'J tml bytTMty. ■*. In.Utml npow b^ th. Pwjlg] huts*. After an elaborate corrsspoaasnca, ana <>- rested end sarnssl ispreseMtelinas on onr psz^ Mr. 'laiut h* ttaa hnuuloriU WOTMWIMWt ,*t tWMiMTl d.nM.I by th, KmudorUw fowrnnBl upon by onr own. Am,n. .n cUlm. cowiwUMtow M W 4w, fTowi.th, b> » r. neb ' Uiinuil.. .. uvunnl of ln- nUblStW lb. Flwwch (.miwitfh, rights uoteMe of ' with iWln's end r til* tHTTi^oria tsrestz Us ' Ing the two ucssn* wy ■*'*f** 1 cn-iwl. I »m of th. oplnte* • i i . I . ■ 1 .* • fi n. l ■ 1 icmi -y. -I'li rowpWd yriri.tHil. Tb*UShlSIlTSS 1 ' ' -.1 cnjA^-m.nK lodwwd ,h« rr;«rt of thomt-nt will b. UIJtwf.T. jr m^m .... .. tb. MM, wh«w .wh in-1 TH , urctun )* Q9 rows. tb. prftml pmjMt, thsl *t.» *< ' mo to favor should bs free wUhstaadlng ... It., KL iVit* i ' sL * n*e Even a fraudulent decree of naturalization rannot now be cancelled. Tho privilege and franchise of American citizenship should be granted with care and extenffed to those only who intend in good faith to assume Its duties and responsibilities. It should be withheld from those who merely go through the form of naturalization with MM intent of escaping the duties ■ their original allegiance, without taking upon themselves those of their new statns, or who may acquire the rights of American citizen ship for no other than a hostile pnrpose towards their original governments. Those evils have Lad many flagrant illustrations. I regard with favor gran) the various courts throughout the United States now invested with that power. Tbe rights which spring from domicile In the United Htates, especi ally when coupled with a declaration of Intention to become a citizen, ore worthy of definition by statute. Tbe stranger coming hither with intent to remain, establishing his residence in our midst, contributing to the general welfare, and by bis voluntary act declaring bis purpose to assume the rosponaibUity of citizenship, thereby gains an in choate status which legislation may properly de fine. The laws of certain Htates end Territories admit a domiciled alien to the local franchise, con ferring on him the rights of citizenship to a degree which places him in ths anomalous position of be ing a citizen of a Htato and yet not of the United Htates within tbe purview of federal and interna tional law. It is important within the scops of national legislation, to define thltgright of aliens supplementary article signed In February last and since ratified on both aides. Our relations with Mexico continue to bs most cordial, as befits th< e* of neighbors between whom tb* strongest ties of friendship sod commercial in timacy exist os tb* natural and growing conse quence of our similarity of institution* end geo graphical propinquity. I express tbs hops that legt-datiun needed to make the treaty effective may not bs long delayed. Th, Urn, influx of rapltal »nd .nUrpriM to lleiii-o from tli. Unlt«<l statM continue, to .11 in th. development of th, rMouicM, and In ,Dement ing th, matcrUl wall-balo* of our .KUr republic. Lie of railway pcn.trwtiuit to the hurt uiidc.pl' tel of th, country bring th, two people, into urn tnully benetl lul UKrconn. and rnUrged fucUIUe. of tmu.lt add to pruflubt, comm.ra, cm,!, a. tuurk.K, and funuah .t.iiumIo othenrlM taolaMd couimunltiM. I have already udvrrUd to tb, ang- K' .led couatructlou or * .hip railway aerwa the narrow .rmatlon of the territory of llexico lo Tabuawtepec. uxrrawT qcswrtoira. Au InKntational conference to con.lder the mnue of armetlnfl the .pread of cholera and other epidemic dfcmaaa wav held M Borne In Uay tael aad adjourned to meet again at further wntirw. An •Ipwrt delegate tn behalf of the United htatea tut. attended it, Mmtmn and will aubmll a report. With th, gradual recovery of Para fmm the effect, of hM utte dt.aeiron, conflict with Chill and with th, matoration of civil authority tn that dto- tracted country. It la hoped that pending ww claim, ef Mr citteens will be adjusted. In conformity with tbe notiffcatlon gins by the government of Peru the .slating treat*., of commerce aad axtradl- Uoo between tbe United State, and that country will terminate March 31. lend. Onr good nlatlonahlp with BueD, eoutlnuee. An officer of the navy, detailed for th, pnrpoM. la wow on kte way loKiherte.bearlogthe teeUmenial, voted by Cowgran to thoM who •manm.ly aweemd th. ■arvtvora of th, unfortunate Jeannette expedition. cn.iv. uum Turn. It K gratifying to revert to the cordUUty of .jteruoniee with Hpaiw. The long pendtag ekten of the owner, of the ehlp Meeowic foe Iom Buffered thorlltee tw the PhllUpln. UUnd^ ha. been adjn.ted |by arMtnthmaad u Indemnity awarded. ■The arbitration tn each am to which the Unil ted MM. have long mid couuntly adhered, tbu. racetvea a frw^ and gratifying cowflrmutlon. I I other eantlone with Bpain have been dtepoaad of or mw of dlptomMte roweldMailew with , vtew to Jiwtand honorable «tt:«OMwl The operation the com in. re tel ignem.nl with HpMn of Jmsmt |5d Mid r.bruMV IS. found Inal, pi.to t.> L. .n. Pwbed tSSSMWaSMjSreW t are »u AntlUem and the ten; . of tbe J fulltrwMy notOPM tothM# Dijeetton. aodlwlhe Use of the general policy touchingithe nel.bhorly UKnown, of proximal, commuotte. to which I Dee- when mlnet. m«I Dmlwg, monovrw. ettho wworal of existing burden, and Minoylwg rvetrtctlowe. |although , aattefarVory urminatton u • - — , -- is sss-sawttS 1 $m690,706,38. OC tills sum $181,471,939.34 was re ceived from customs, sad $112,498,725.64 from In ternal revenue. The total receipts, as given above, were $23,829,163.64 less than those for the year ended June 30, IsK). The diinioution em braces a falling off of $13,605,660.42 in the receipts from customs, anti $9,687,346.97 ii the receipts from internal revenue. The total ordi nary expenditures of the government for the fiscal yosr were $260,226,935.60, leaving a surplus in tbe treasury st tbe close of the year of $»B,463,771.27. This is $40,929,854.33 less than the surplus at tbe close of tbe previous year. Tho expenditures are classified as follows: For civil expenvee, *23,826.942 11; for Indians, $6,662,494.63; for pensions, $54102.267.49; tor the military. In. eluding river end harbor improvements and arae- uaL $42,670,678.47; for the navy. Including vessels machinery and Improvements of navy yards, $16,- 021,079.69; for Interest on the public debt, $f i,:ta*.,- 266.47; for the District of Columbia, $3,499,660.96, for miscellaneous expenditure.', in-lading public buildings and light houses and |uollectiug the rev- nuee, $64,728,066.21. Ths amouut paid on tho pub lic debt during tbe fiscal year ended Juno 30, 1885, waa $46,993,236.43, and there has been paid alnco that date and up to November 1, 1886, tbe sum of $369,828, leaving the amount of the doht at the last domiciled $is distinguished from federal naturali zation. COMMERCIAL TREATIES. Tbe commercial relation of the United Htatea with their immediate neighbors and with important m* of traffic near ourahoressuggest e* ecisUy lib eral iutercouree between them and ths Unl’ed Htates. Following tbs treaty of 1883 with Mexico, which rested on the basis of a reciprocal exemption from cos toms duties, other similar trestles were initiated >y my predecessor*. Recognizing the need of less instructed traffic with Cub* and Porto Rico, and met by the desire of Spain to succor languishing interests in the Antilles, steps were taken to attain these ends by a treaty of commerce. A similar treaty was afterwards signed by the Dominican Re public. Hntjsequently overture# were made by her Britannic Majesty’s government tor a like mutual extension of eommsrcial intercourse with th* Brit- U-i West India ana South American dependencies, but without result. On taking office I withdrew f«r re-examination the treaty signed with Hpxin, then pending before tb* senate. Tbe result has been to satisfy me of the inexpediency of entering into engagements of this character, not covsrizg the entire traffic. These treaties contemplated the surrender by lbs United Htates of large revenues for inadequate considera tions. Upon sugar alone duties wars surrendered to an amount far exceeding all tbe advantages of fered in exchange. Even were it Intended to re lieve our consumers, it was evident that so long as the exemption but partially covered our importa tion such relief would b* illusory. To relinquish a revenue, so essential seemed highly Improvident at a time when new and large drains npon ths treasury were contemplated. Moreover embarrass ing questions would have arisen under the favored nation clauses of treaties wtvh other notions. As a further objection, it is evident that tariff re gulation by treaty diminishes that independent control over its own revenues which is essen tial for tbe safety and welfare of any government An emergency calling tor as lucres** of taxation may st any time arise, and no engagement with o' foreign power should exist to hamper ths govern TONNAGE DUTIES. By lbs fourteenth section of the shipping act ap proved Jnna 36,1884, certtin redactions and con tingent exemptions from tonnage dues were made as to vereela entering ports of the United BUtee from any foreign port in North or Central America, the West India Islands, the Bahamas and Ber mudas, Mexico and tha Isthmus as far m AspinwalL Tha govern ments of Belgnliu, Denmark, Germany Portugal. Sweden and Norway have asserted under tha favored nation clause la their treaties with the United Htates a claim to Uks treatment In respect of vessels coming to the United Htates from their home ports. This government, however, bolds that the privileges granted by tbs act are pu-ely ge»grai>hlc*], inuring to any vessel of any foreign power that may choose to engage in traffic between Ibis country and any port within tbe d'-flned soue, and no warrant extern under the moat fa«ored na tion c!ou*c for the extension of tbs privileges in qnsstica to vsscb satilsg to th!-* <*>uutry from named date $1,514,475,860.47. There wav. however, at that time in the treasury, applicable to the gen eral purposes of the government; the sum of $668,182,928. The total receipts for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, ascertained to Oc tober 1, 1886, estimated for the remainder of the year are $3ir>,0G0,0<J0. The expenditures ascertained and estimated for the earns time $245,- 000,000— leaving a surplus at ths dual of the year estimated st $70,000,000. FORE ION COMMERCE, The value of the exports from the United 8tatoa t° foreign countries during the last fiscal year was a r follows: Domestic merchandise $72,668,294,600 Foreign merchandise L950.580.900 Gold 847,789,200 Silver 3.375.363.300 Homs of the principal exports with tholr value and ths percentage they revpectively bear to the total exportation are given as follows: Cotton and ootton manufactures, vain# $213,799, 049; percentage 29.42. Breadstuff*, value $160,374 821; percentage 22.07. Provisions, valuo $107,332, 465: percentage 14.77. Oils, mineral, voget and aulmaL value $54,326,202; percentage 7.48. bsr.co and its manufactures, value $24,767,306; per rentage 3.41. Wood and its manufactures, value $21,464,322; percentage 2.96. Our imiMiria during the year were as follows: Merchandise $r.«9.680,U53 $0 Oold 26,691,696 00 HUvsr 16.660.627 00 Total $622,822.376 80 The following are given as prominent article* of Imports daring the year, with their value# and ths percentage they bear the total importation: Sugar and molasses, valne $70,738,713; percentage 13.29. Coffee port* outside the limitation Undoubtedly tbe rehui.ms with our near neighbors, wbo»e territort** form so long a frontier line, difficult to bs guard* I. end who find in our c«mntry end squally offer to ua natural avenues of trade, demand ai«vl*l aud con siderate treatment. It rests with Congress to con sider whet legislative action may Increase the fa. il itiee of intercourse which contiguity makes natural DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE. I earnestly urge that Congress recast the appro priations for tb* maintainance of ths diplomatic and consular service on n footing commensurate with tbs Importance of our national interest*. At every poet where n repressnUUve te nseesenry, ths • * *e to penult him to live with comfort, with ths assignment of adrquate salaries. Tb* so-called notarial and extra-official fees which onr officers abroad ar# now permitted to treat os israosal perquisites sbooid bo don* sway with. Every set requiring ths certification and ■sal of tho officer should be taxable at schedule S^rt^tntteJhUUBljjWwfl^hMheen^Jj^d tbs consular service would bs self-supporting, even with a liberal Increase of tbs present low salaries. In further prevention of abtuo*, n system of con sular ln«*pectl‘>n should r jH MMjfi ""“'t Tbo appointment of L ■■ bar of secretaries of legation at Urge to be assigned to dnty wherever Ls.e»sary and in cortic-1 ulsr for temporary service st mteotous which for any cease may bs without a .hoed, should also be authorized. I favor, also, authorization f« r tho do- toil of effirsra of ths regular service as military or naval attaches at legations. Homo foreign govern ments do not recognize tho union of coneolar with diplomatic functions. Italy and Vcnosceia will only receive the appointee in one of hie two capac ities, bet tble **• «e not |>r vi-nt the re- quirameat of n bond and sebmtesten to the re-ponsibOittee of an office whose duties he cannot d l-charge, expedient thst * well digested nrei I nepnirstlon of the extra territorial courts In ori- snial sewntrise shonld raptei s th^M whl« h uettor the tii-sdvafil valne $16,723,318; percentage 8.U9. Wool and ita manufacturevalue $44,656,482; Dsrcsntage 7.73. Bilk and lta manufacture*, value $40,393,092; per centage 6.99. Chemicals, dyes, drugs and medi cines, value $35,070,816; percentage 6 u7. Iron and steel and their manufactures, value $34,563,689; per centage 6.98. Flax, hemp and Juts and their manu factures, value $32,864,874; percentage 5.09. Cotton end its manufactures, value $28,l62.0uu; percentage 4.88. Hides and skine and other than fur skins, voice $20,686,443; percentage 3.56. of the entire amount of duties collected 7*1 per cent was collected from the following arti cle* of Imp trt: Huger and molasses, percentage 29; wool and Its manufactures, percentage 15; silk and Its manufactures, percentage 8; iron and steel and their manufacture* percentage 6; flax, hemp and Jute and their manufactures, per -.atago 6. THE TABIFF. The fact that onr revenues are In excess of the actual need* of i,a economical administration of the government Justifies a redaction in the amount exacted tram the ri-irple for Us sup- iiort Our governmentp* but the means establLibed by tha will of a free people by which certain prin ciples are applied which they have adopted for theli beueflt and protection, and it la never better ob served than when the people's taxation for Its sup port is ecmpRloasly limited to tbs actual necessity uf expenditures and distributed according to a just and equitable plan. Ths proposition with which ws hsv# to deal te tho redaction of the revenue received by tbe government and indluvtiy paid by ths people customs duties. Tbs question of free trade involve l. nor any occasion for tbe general dteoc*- stun of the wisdom or expediency of a protective system. Justice and fairness dictate tliat in any modification of onr present laws re sting to re u’iue ths Industries and lnteraau wLid have been sn- -oureged by such laws and in which «r Htiisns have large investments shonld not bs rutiilssrly in jured or destroyed. W* shonld also deal with tha subject in such a insurer as to protect tha ititerrsts of American labor, which te tha fl-si.ital of our working men. Its sta bility and prater nmisnaration famish the most ju-tiliable pretext for a pr.iteettva policy. Within these limitation# a certain reduction should be mads in our custom* revenue. Tbe amount of reduction having town determined, the inquiry follows, where can it bed be remitted end whet articles can test be released from duty In the inter est of our citizens. 1 think the redaction should bs mads in tbe revenue derived from a tax upon ths Imported necessaries of life. We thus directly lessen the cost of living in every family of tbe land and release to Ibe people in every humble borne a larger measure of The hoarding of gold hat already bci . the time comev that gold has been withdrawn circulation then will bo apparent the different tween th© real valuo of tho silver dollar an dollar in gold, and the two cm* will part company. Gold. atlll the ►tendanl of valne and neccaaary in ourdealin;-* with other countries, will be at a premium ^or stiver. Banks which have substituted gold for the dei-oatt* of their customers may pay them with silver L . ht with such gold, thus making a haudsotuo profit. Rich ■peculators will Mil their boarded gold to their neighbors, who need it to liquidate their foreign debts*, at a ruinous premium over silver, end tho laboring men and women of the land, tho mobt do- fcuselcM of all.wlll find that the dollar recoivtMi for tho wages of their toil has sadly shrunk in ita purchasing power. It may be said thst the latter result will be but temporary and tliat ultimately the price of labor will bo adjusted to ths change, but even if this takes plsco the average worker canuot possibly gain but must invariably lose, since the price he te compelled to pay for his living will not only be measured in coin heavily do- -iraclated and ilurtuating and uncertain in its valuo, •ut this uncertainty in the valuo of the purchasing medium will bo mado the pretext for an advance in prices beyond that justified by the actual depreciation. The words uttered in 1834 by Daniel Webster in the Senate of tbe United 8tates sro true to-day: “The very man of all others who has the deepest Interest in a sound currency and who suffers moet by mischievous legislation in money mattor* is the man who earns his daily bread by Lte daily toil.” Tho most distinguished advocate of bi-roetalliHin. discussing our silver coinage, has lately written: “No American citizen’s hand has yet felt the *»on- satlon of cheapness either in receiving or expend ing the silver-act dollars," and thoso who live by lsl»or or legitimate trade never feel that sensation of cheapness. Bowevor plenty silver dollars may become, they will not be distributed as gifts among thn people, and if tbe laboring man should receive four depreciated dollars where he now receives two, he will pay in the depreciated coin more than double tbe price he now pays for all tho ncccsawriee and comforts of life. Those who do not fear any disastrous consequences arising from thecoutinuod compulsory coinage of silvor aa now directed by law, and who suppose that the a-idith-n to the cur rency of tha country intended aslts result will be a public benefit, are reminded that history demon strates that the point 1s easily reached in the attempt to float at tbe same timu two sorts of money of different excellence when tha better will cease to be in general circdlatten. Tho boarding of gold which has already taken place in dicates hat we shall not escape tho usual cx]>o- rionce in such coses. Bo if this ailror coinage bo continued, we may reasonably expect thst gold and its equivalent well abandon the field of circulation to silver alone. This of coarse must { •roduco a severe contaaction of our circulnt- ug medium, instead of adding to it. It will not be disputed that any attempt on the t art of the government to cause the circulation of sliver dollars worth 80 cents side by side with gold dol lars worth 100 cents, even within the limit of legis lation, does run counter to the laws of trade, i.nd to be successful must be seconded by the confidence of the people thst both coins will retain the same purchasing power and be interchangeable at will. A special effort has been made by tbo Secretary of tho Treasury to incrr&so ths amount of our silver con in circulation, but tbe fact that a larso share of the limited amount thus put out has been returned to the public treasury in tho payment of duties leads * to the belief thst the people do not m.w dculro to keep it in hand, and this, eitli the oridrnt disposi tion to hoard gold. gives rico to n suspicion that there already exists a lock of confidence among the people touching onr financial processes. There is certainly not enough silver in chculatlon to cause uneasiness, and the whole am iunt coined and now on hand might after a time l-o atoorbod by the peoplo without apprehension, but it Is Um ceaseless stream that threatens to over J..w tbo land which coum a fear and uncertainty, w hat l .»-* 1»* n thus far committed on thte subject r> late* slu t *t entirely to considerations of a home nature, ancon- not ted with tha bearings wblcli die policies of other nations have upon the question: built te perfectly apparent that the line of action In regard to our cur rency cannot wisely bs settled upon or persisted in without considering the atti tude on the subject of other countries vith which we entertain frteudly intercourse through cum- meres, trade and travch Tbe acknowledgement of ibis fart te found in the act by virtue of which onr silver te compulsorily coined. It provides that “the Preeiduut shall invite the governments of th* countries composing ths IaUu Union, so-celled, and of aneb other European nations as he may deem advisable, to join the United Htates in a con ference to adopt a common ratio between gold and silver, for tbe purpose of establishing inter-nation- ally ths use of bi-metallic money and at-cnring flxldlty or relative vain* between these metals.” This conference absolutely failed, and aeimilsrfate has awaited all subsequent effort* In tb# asm# direction; and "till we continue onr coinage of silver at a ratio differ ent from that of any other nation. Ibe most vital port of the silver coins.:#* set remains inoperative and unexecuted, and without on ally or frtend we battle npon the silver Add In an IIh /Iceland losing contest To giv * fall offset to tbs assign ofCon* gn-ea on this subject I have made a careful and i-srnest endeavor since the adjournment of the lost Congrren. A history of this endeavor te here given. IU refers to tho mis. sloa of Menton Mart :•*. and the Fresldcatpr<»« reds to say:) >Ve have now on band all tbs silver dollars necessary to supply the present needs of the peo ple, and to satisfy those who from reutltnent wUh to ess them in clrcnlaUon, and If their coinage la suspended they can be readily obtained by all who desire them. If need nf tlio money te at any time apparent, their coinage may be renewed. That dis aster bos not already overtaken us furnishes II) I'M ft "I d r t! . , I. i ua t i.p«m * con- unaaxion of tbs present silver coinage. Wo have been saved by most careful managenu-ot and unu sual < xpedicnti, by n oombinate n <-f ft.rtunats t . nditkms, an 1 by tha confident expectation that the course of tbs government in regard to silvor coinage would bs speedily changed by the action of Congress. Prosperity hesitate* up n our threshold tLranse of th# dangers and uurerUiuties sur rounding thte quvntlou. Capital timidly shriuks from trade and Investors ore unwilling to Uks the chances of th* quo-ti<-nable •baps in which tiurlr money wtil be returned Ut them, while enterprise bos oil the risk against which careful management doss not protect. As a necessary cuiotcquenc*. labor loess employment and suffering and din tress ore visible upon sp« *rti»n of onr f* ii nr citizens, especially entitled to the careful consider- tlon of those charged with the duties of legislation, interest appeals to us to strongly for a and a table currency m iho t.iii army of th* unemployed. I m:oramend tbs suspension of the compulsory cr in* • cf airier dollars directed by tbs law parsed in Fcbruoiy, 1371. tbs rewords of frugal industry. NATIONAL LANES. ized, with an aggregate capital of $M.93H.'»i. and I circulating notes have been issued to them amount ing to $4,274,910. Tb# whole number of these banks in existence on tbs day above uirtiUuBsd was 2,727. Tbs very limited amount of circulating ro te* Issued by onr national banks, compared with tbe amonnt the tew permits them to Usue upon a deposit of bonds for their redemption, in dicates that tbs volume of oar circuUtAng medium may bs largely increased through this instrumen tality. NothiM R>ors Important than tbo present condition of oar cwrrsncy and coinage can claim your attention. Since February, laTs, tbs govern ment bee under tbs compulsory provisions of law[ purchased silver bullion and clued the same at ths rate of more than $I.UUJ.QUU every month. By this process np to tbs »resent date $21*767.441 sti ver dollars have been coined. TRR COINAGE QUESTION. A reasonable appreciation of ths delegation of power to tb* general government would limit ttsi ’ * ‘ ire*tnrtive words, to the exercise, without express restrictive words, to the people’s needs end the requirements of tbe public welfare. Upon this theory tbe authority to “coin I money,” given to Congress by the constitution, if it permit* th* purchase by the government of bullion for coinage in any event, does not justify sack pur chase and rotasgs to on extent beyon * ths.Mmmfi amount sufficient circulating medium. Tbe desire to utilize the Oliver product of tbe country should net lead to tto mtease or tbe perversion of the power. The necessity for auch on addition to the silver carreac: of tbs nation os is compelled by tbs stiver soinage * t te negatived by tbs fact that up to tb* present us ooly about fifty ratUton* of ths silver doilari t uir.ed have actually found tholr way Into sir ‘'—* ~i one hundred and silt* i f tb* frovrrnnent, rhe of which L*« tnu.Wccnff.lcreble exponas ESI STEAMBOAT INSFECTTON. Inspection service on the 3uth day of Jnne, 1885. as composed of 140 peraou*, iro Iu-ling officer* clerks and mswengem. Tho expenses of tbu sar- viee over tLr receipt* wt-rs f i38.n22.92 during th« ttecol year. Tbe ei«cial in spection of ft reign steam vc*»» 1*, orKanixod under a law pu-t-ed in 18-J, w»- ina;n- Utined during tbe year st an expense of $38,641.63. Since the close of tbe fiscal year, roda.-tica* have been made in the force employed, which will re salt la a saving during tbe current year of f 19/vo, without affecting tbe efficiency of the service. THE MARINE HOSPITAL SEUVICP. The Supervising Kuiv :i General report• that during tbe fiscal year, 41,711 patient* have re ceived relief through tho inarm hos pital service, of whom 12. -oi wire treated lo tho hospitals, and 28,911 at tho Utopenssrlss. Active and effective S& rts have been mads, through tho medium of thte service to protect tbe country spinal »u invasion of cholera, which ha* prevailed in Spain and France, aud tbe small pox, whkh re cently broke out in Canada. THE LIFE-SAVINO FEBYICK. Tbs most gratifying results have attended the operations of the life-saving service daring the last fiscal year. The ol-rvanro of ths provision of law re., • 1 the polntment of the^fom empl #] l trie result which may d i fideutiy be *vpe« t* .l branch of poblic employment where such s rate k a;>plied. As a cot:sequence this - rvi.-e i- * om, • uf men well qualified for ths jicrf. nu t . dengsronsaad exceptionally lnit-.rt %nt di ties. 'I h* i:umber of eUti-m* in the c. u.i..n at t* cl# of the year wa* M. Th.* number oi disasters to vessel* and croft of all kb.-;* wiiblt their field of action was 3*1. Tbe number of p-r •oos endangered in such f teastera was %U0. «i whom i,4M a era saved and ooly II tost Otb* Uvas which were imperilled, though not by tscs to skippiag, were also readied, and* uni ■mount of (rapg(y ■MMr Thaw