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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY DECEMEER 15 1885. Proceedings of the Two Houses Last Week. KEWS AT THE CAPITAL, The President???s Ifessage???Appropriations Asked For, Etc. THE SENATE. Washington, D. C. f December 7.???The sen ate was called to order at 13 noon. Mr. Voorhees???s amendment was lost by strict party vote; whereupon Sherman was elected without farther division. The vote on Mr. Voorhees???s proposition to substitute Mr. Harris, was, yeas 89, nay Messrs. Sherman and Harris abstained from voting. Mr. Voorhces then otTcrcd the following re solutions, prefacing them with the remark that in doing so he was performing the saddest Unitedtitatee, and for a munber fnlshed member of this body; Resolved, That the business of the senate bo ???. pended in order that the eminent public services and the representative virtues of deceased may bo appropriately coamemonited. Resolved, That the secretary of the senate bo di rected to communicate these resolutions to the house of representatives. -Mr. Harrison then moved an immediate ml joumment of the senate ???out of rcspoct to tho memory of the late vice president.??? Mr. Cameron offered tho following resolution, which was read and referred to committee on ftnonco: Resolved, That inasmuch as tlio bnsinoss Indus- ttics of tire country at present seem to be reviving, it is inexpedient, miring tills congress to pass upon an^legftlAtion looking to a reduction of tariff Resolved, That any Anther reduction of tariff should be bioed upon information common to the country m shown by complete census returns ut such definite periods as can be readily met by dif ferent producing industries of the country. Washington, December 9.???One orthc most interesting subjects in??? congress will bo the course of tho republican minority in the senate towards tho president???s appointments. It is understood that General Logan will take the lead on the republican side in opposition to the confirmation of wlurt ho conceives to bo improper nominations. It is said that ho has been making an investigation, and lias u list of all the ex-soldiers removed from offico by the present administration. Tho use ho will make of this need not he explained, and his friends say that the speech ho nrado in Balti more not long ago was tho keynoto of his course. Several of his intimato friends in Illi nois and elsewhere have boon suspended from office and superseded by democrats, and bo proposes to prevent tho confirmation their successors. Mr. Edmunds introduced a bill to provido for the establishment of a postal telegraph. By Mr. Plumb???To open to homestead set tlement certain portions of tho Indian territo ry. This is tho Oklulionu bill of last congress. Mr. Plumb said this measure was a litoral copy of one introduced in the last congress and passed during tiro closing hours of the session. By Mr . Call???For tho erection of a public building at Jacksonville, Fla. It appropriates $275,000. Also, to repeal all laws and parts of laws prohibiting pensions to wounded soldiers and officers without proof of loyulty. Washington, December 11.???The republican senators met in caucus at eleven o???clock this morning and continued in session until two o???clock. Nearly all the time was devoted to tho dis cussing of a lino of policy to bo adopted to ward presidential appointments. No formal action was taken and nono proposed. *-*" -Tho senators expressed- their views freoly and were found to bo practically unanimons against tho adoption of any general policy of opposition, but wero agreed npon tbo advisa bility of treating each nomination upon its merits. Opinions wero exprossed and gener ally assented to that good mon appointed to office because they wero democrats should be confirmed, except in cases whore their prede cessors were removed upon trumpod up or uu* founded charges, brought for tho purpose of making pretexts for tho creation of vacancies. Washington, December 12.???Senators aro watching tho developments in the house with regard to the proposed chango of tho rules with much interest; and generally rejrard tho proposition to distribute tho appropriation bills among tho several committees Of the bouse as an extremely unwlso step, and likely to lead to great extravagance. The members of the senate committee on rules, all of whom are experienced parliamentarians, and several of whom had their training in tho house of representatives, unanimous in this opinion. The committco on rules of the house of representatives held a three hour session to day and completed the consideration of tho revision of the nrics, os proposed by Mr. Mor rison, of Illinois. Mr. Morrison's code of rules was adopted, with a few verbal amend ments, and will be reported to tho houso by Monday next. Senate.???Bills wero introduced.to establish a system of bankruptcy, to removo all disabili ties imposed by the fourtoenth amendment, to improve the St. Johns river to establish a navy yard at Algcirs, La., to erect public buildings at ram Antonio, Houston, Vicksburg and Jackson ville, Fla. APPROPRIATIONS ASKED FOR, Washington, December 7.???The secretary of the treasury today transmitted to congr estimates of appropriations required for tho fiscal year ending Juno 30,1877. Tire total amount estimated as required for all expenses of the government it $339,560,552, which is $11X676,158 moro than the sum called for in the estimates submitted last year and $5,820,710 more than tho aggregate of appropriations for the present flscalycar. Tho estimates for 1880 were $323,011,391 and tho appropriation* for the same year were $288,702,812. Tho esti mates for 1887 aro mado up of tho following Items: Legislative establishment, $3^275,828; execu tive, $18,401,311; Judicial, $10-1,300; foreign In tercourse, $1,601,901; military, $25,080,495; naval, $30,6ayJ57; Indian, $0,051,250; pensions, $75,830,200; public works, *20,880,016; postal, $7,443,014; miscellaneous, $24,195,961; perma nent aunual appropriations, $118,010,055. Esti- ??? mates given above, except legislative, judicial, foreigu intercourse and mis cellaneous arc for larger sums than those appropriated for use daring the present fiscal year; . The appropriations for pensions for tho present year amounted'to$60,000,867; for mili tary, $24,319,507; naval, $21,007,729; public works, $8,926,829; postal service, $211,661. Washington, December 11. Secretary Lamar has requested the president to ask con gress to authorize the use of $12J500 oat of $50,000 appropriated by congress last year to supply -food, and other necessities of life in cases of dfstrem among the Indians not having treaty fonds for temporary relief of the north ern Cheyennes on Tongue and Rosebud rivers in Montana. The department has information ??? that these Indians aro in distress for want of food and clothing. IN THE HOUSE. Washington. December 7.???{Special.]???Rep resentative Mills, of Texas, since his arrival here lias been talking up-hi* tariff bill,'upon which he spent most of hie vacation. Today he sent it to the printer. He will distribute it among the member* and on the first oppor tunity will introduoe it into the- house. Tho bill proposes * reduction of from ten to forty per cent on the present duties and largely in creases the Ave list. Its duties are ad valorem on all ichednles except wines and liquors, on which a specific tax is laid. It doe* not accept the present tariff ax abasia for anything liko a horizontal redaction but is an ambitions ef fort at an entire reconstruction of import dn- lies. 3Ir. Mills is thoroughly infatuated with the subject of tariff in general and With his bill in particular. He is perefetent aud forcible in his methods and bids fair to become the chief tariff agitator of this congress. Mr. Tilden???s letter to Mr. Carlisle is consid ered a strong argument against any reduction of the revenue, as it outlines a policy of coast defenses which could not be undertaken with out enormous expense. Mr. Randall has been urged to take tho lead in whatever tariff legislation may bo thought advisable by the democrats, but he emphati cally states that he has no tariff bill to offer. That he will oppose any such hill as that of Mr. Mill* is a foregone conclusion. Enough is already known to indicate a long tariff discus* sion at this session, and it is by no meauscer* tain that it will not end ns did the memorable debate in the last congress. Secretary Manning will, in his report, give additional off the advocates of silver. So certain silver men as to the position which will be taken in these official papers, that they have already had several informal conferences to consider how they shall meet tho recommen dations of the president aud the secretary of the treasury. A difference between the administration and a large elemout of tho party it represents is inevitable on tills question. Washington, December 7.???The chamber of the house of representatives presented a pleasant scene; the bright red carnet lending an air of chccrinces and warmth to the hall, which has been thoroughly renovated siuco lust spring, wiiilo a number of desks, including tho speak er???s, were decorated with baskets of flowers. Here and there groups of members stood chat ting and langbing, political animosities being set to one side for once,whi!o the new members took advontago of the occasion to extend their acquaintance among their oldor and uioro ex perienced colleagues. 3Ir. Van. Eaton ,of Mississippi, was tho first democrat who was obliged to look for a resting place on the republicau sido. where ho was soon joined by Mr. Gibson, of West Virgin ia, and Tuwnscud, of Illinois, tho latter of whom was obliged lost congress, also, to take a position among his jtolitical enemies. Speaker Carlisle today stated that ho had mudeno attempt to select uiemlicra of the various committees ortho house of representatives and would not do so uutil the question of revising the rules had been settled. Washington, December n.???[8pocial.]???The constitution of tho committeo on rules an nounced today indicates a report in favor of a change in the present rules of the houso. Both Reed and Hiscock are pronounced in favor of a change. Among tho many hills ready bo to in troduced are several relating to the present civil service law and manner of its execution. Moro than ouo hill will bo offered for its repeal. Others will propose important amendments, and others will seek to restrict tho jiowers of commissioners. Many demo cratic members think commissioner* have been allowed tho exercise of authority far be yond what was contemplated in tho act under which they wero appointed. This will bo oue of the livest questions of tho session. Many members sat up late reading and considering what tho president had to say. Tho almost universal expression is that it is an exceptionally strong state paper and even those who take issue with tho president at some points where he expresses decided convictions say that ho presents his reasons in a very for cible manner. Opponents of sllrernre delight ed with his strong recommendations against' tho present jilan of silver coinage, and thcro is a perceptible chill among extremo tariff agita tors over his very conservative views on the revision of the tariff. Washington, December 11.???[Special.]??? After about thirty members had signed the call for a democratic caucus to bo held tonight to consider the proposed changes of rules of the house, tho prqject was dropped bocauso of the generally expressed opinion of tho demo cratic members that the subject was not a proper ouo for* caucus. WASHINGTON, December 12.???[Special.]??? The committco on rules was not ready to report this morning, and an adjournment was hod to Mon day, on motion of Mr. Holman, on tbo pretext of giving them time to report. Asa matter of fact, tho report has been nettled ever sfneo the eemmitteo was appointed. Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Morrison agreed before congress met that should the rules bo changed, and they have nobly co-operated toward that consummation. The committco on rules, as appointed, was a farce, for everybody know how eaeh member stood upon the question, and it was simply putting four men against one. Meantime tha disposition to ???distribute??? the appropriation bills increases, and thcro aro members who very sensibly ask, ???Why dis tribute only a foW of these bills, why not dis tribute all/??? No reason can he given, certain- 1 after an exile of twenty-four years from office, is reassuming its grave responsibilities. Tho outlook is bright. A long ses sion ft seen to he inevitable, but there arc sound reasons why it ought to be long. The democrats realize tho import of their situation, aud are exhibiting n spirit of harmony which augurs well for intelligent concert of'action. Naturally, tho democrats are jubilant. They are beginning to reap the fruits of their victo ry, andare reading tlieir titles clear to a con tinuance of power.- But without regard to party, or the aspect of Unpolitical horoscope, Washington is UNANIMOUSLY HAPPY. The city is full of people. Not only are they pouring in from nil quarters for temporary business aud pleasure, but there is au unprecedented influx of permaneht resi dents. Vacant houses arc almost unknown. Hotels are being enlarged and improved and hloeks.of new buildings aro being completed. Real estate enjoys a big boom and is attracting the money of the speculator as well as tho In vestment of the householder. The population is uow certainly over two hundred thousand with a rapid approximation toward a clean qnarter of a million. For the next Bix.or eight months Washington will present a busy and entertaining scene. Congress will not got down to hbsincss until after the holdays. TIIJ8 PRESIDENT AND THE TAB IFF. In reference to tho president???s recommenda tions concerning tho tariff, tho Washington Post, the local orgau of Carlisle and Morrison, has today an editorial under the title ???a ques tion of influence,??? which reads ns follows; It Is Mr. Rami all???s victory. The president???s views on the tariff aro Ills views and not those of Speaker Carlisle or Colonel Morrison at all. It Is Juntas well that this should be understood In the beginning. But where, may wc Inquire, were Secretaries Bayard and Lamar andj Postmaster General Vilas while tills part of tho message was preparing? Do thev think a reduction of war taxes is only justified be cause It can be made on raw materials ami with out injury to manufacture? Is It their opinion that American InlKir is really bonml iu a protec tive tariff and will fall with it? These a president's sentiments and they aro also Mr. -Ran dall's and J ud go Kelly's and Senator John Shermnu???s. But* aro they in liaimony with the argument* of Messrs. Bayard and Lamar In the senate, and in keening with tho p few on of Mr. Vilas on the stump.??? PRESIDENT CLEVELAND S of those who favor distribution acknowledge that it will tend to larger expenditure*, and it is a fact that tho two bills which have for some yearn managed to evade tho appropria tions committco do allow a largo increase. Until 1881 the river and harbor bill was aent to tho appropriations committee. It grow even then, but with a certain regularity. In 1870 congress gave $6,500,000; in 1879 $8,333,3:13; in 1860 $9,500,000; in 1881, $9,000,000. Bat when tho bill was ???distributed??? to tho river and harbor committee it grew at once. In 1862 to $11,500,000; in 18S3to$19,000,000whilc in 1885 it vith great difficulty kept down to 615,000,- Tho agricultural bill was in like manner, distributed In 1881. During the fonr years previous, when the appropriations committeo controlled it, tho highest amount given in any vrnr was $204,000. Since tho bill was distributed to tho agricultural committee, tho amount bos liccn increased in 1883, to $431,000; in 1884, $105,000; in 1885, $630,000, and for the current year, $585,000. Mr. Randall will not make a minority report or any form of fight on the committee on rule*. He will acquiesce in what is against his judg ment. I hear the republicans tonight chuck- ling over tho democratic perplexity, and count, on good ???results to themselves from it. The; change in tho rules will undotibcdly be mado. j Under the new arrangement the naval committco will bo the most important of the housc,and Mr. Randall is already beingpreaaed to accept the chairmanship of ft. Most of his ; party who abuse him most, aro anxious to pla- > cste him,mid appreciate bis tremendous power on the floor. Ho can have almost anything ho j wants under the prospective new arrangement ??? of committees. All Washington is laughing at ??? Henry Watterson???s vinous dispatch from here the night before last about Randall. Tho real reason why Wattcrson hates Randall U because Randall snubbed him when he came here as an unexpired term, empty honor, con gressman, filling tho place of a better and hon- ester man. His next appearance on the con gressional scene was as a lobbyist for the whisky ring, and he was exposed on the floor for the disgraceful use of his privilego as an ex-member of the house. After that he dodged about and disappeared; and now the only way bo ran devise to clamber to public attention is to name Sam Randall and then illuminate bis own insignificance by abusing him. Such abuse is the noblest of alf praise. Itfsthe condem nation of a polittcal trickster and the censure of a professional blackguard. House.???A resolution ottered by Mr. Ham mond, of Georgia, was adopted. It was that the house be governed by Jefferson's manual mm modified by tho parliament ary practice of the bedy. Mr. Burk presented the resolutions of the Connecticut legislature asking that an act be passed, for ascertaining and counting the electoral vote. ________ AT THE CAPITAL. Washington, December 6.???[Special.]??? Washington is fost becoming, beyond question, the most interesting city of the republic. At no time Is it to attractive to common curiosity or so pleasing to a more intelligent considera tion at at the beginning of a session of con* gress. Many circumstances combine to make tho capital an otyeet of interest, to the people just A new coagrem is on the threshold of it* ca reer. New men are looming before the public. Really the NEW ADKTJrnmtATION is just getting foirly underway, and a party, Mcftsngo to the People of tbe United States. Washington, 1). t\, Dccemlicr 8.???The rage of President Cleveland, us read in tho liaise anil senate today, was ns follows: To THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITEDSTATES: a mcabllng Is clouded by a sense of public boreave* ment, caused by the recent and sudden death of Thomas A. llcmlricks, vice-president of tho United Btntcs. Ill* distinguished public sendees, his com plete integrity and devotion to every duty, and hi* personal virtues, will find honorable record in his country's history. Ample and repeated proof* of the esteem nnd confidence iu which he was held by his fellow countrymen were manifested by his elec tion to offices of the most im|??ortaiit trust and high est dignity, and at length, Bill of years aud honors, ho lias been laid at rest amid universal sorrow atul benediction. The constitution which requires those chosen 1c legislate for thegpeopto to annually raoct in the discharge of their solemn (rust,also requires tho president to give to congress Information ortho state of the union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall deem necessary aud ex pedient. At the threshold of a compliance with these constitutional directions, It is woll for us to bear in mind that our usefulness to tho people's In terests w ill bo promoted by a constant appreciation of the scope and character of our rctpcctivo duties, as they relate to federal legislation. While tbo ex ecutive may recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient, the responsibility for legislative action must and should rest upon those selected by the people to mako their laws. Contemplation of the grave nnd responsible func tions assigned to the respective branches of tho government under tho constitution, will disclose tho partitions of power lietwecn our respectlvo de partments, and their necessary independence, nnd also the need for tho exorcise of all tbo power entrusted to each, In that spirit of charity ami ro-??i>??ration which !a caaentaal to tho proper fulfillment of tho patriotic obligations which rest upon us as faithful servants of tho poo- Tho zealous watchAilness ofonr constituencies, great and small, supplements their suffrages and before the tribunal they establish every public ser vant should be Judged. It is gratifying to announce that tho relations of the United 8tatos with all for eign powers continue to be friendly. Our position alter nearly a century of successful constitutional government maintenance of good faith In all our engagements, the avoidance of complications with other notions, and our consistent and amtcablo at titude toward tho strong and weak alike, furnish proof of apolitical disposition which renders pro- fusions of good will unnecessary, thcro aro no questions of difficulty pending with any foreigu government. rodents from Washington's day, which proscribe entangling alliances with foreign states. 1 do not favor a policy of acquisition of new aud distant ter- Ign stat< ???Q , new and _ jhc Incorporation of remote Interests with w The"laws of progress are vital and organic, and wc must bo conscious of that lrrc??J??tiblo tide of commercial expansion which, as tho concomitant of our active civilization,day by day, is being urged onward by those Increasing facilities of production, transportation, and communication to which steam and electricity have given birth; but our duty In the present, Instructs us to address ourselves main ly to the development of tho vast resources of tho great area committed to our charge, though Jeal ousy alert In preventing tho American hemisphere from being Invaded in the polltlUcal problems and complications of distant government*. Therefore, I am unable to recommend propositions Involving paramount privileges of ownership or right ontside of our own territory, when coupled with absolute and unlimited engagements to defend the territorial integrity of the state where such In terests lie. While the general project of connecting the two oceans by means of a canal Is to bo encour aged, I am of opinion that any scheme to that end to be considered with favor should be free from the features alluded to. The lapse of years has abundantly con- finned the wisdom and . forethought of those earlier administration which long before the conditions of maritimo Intercourse were changed and enlarged by the progress of the ago, proclaimed tho vital need of fntcroceanlc transit across tho American Itthaua and consecrated it In advance to tbo common use of mankind by their positive declarations and through tbo formal obli gations of trestle*. Toward such realization the efforts of my administration will apply, ever bear ing In mind tho precepts on which It must rest, and which were declared in no uncertain tones by Mr. Com, who white secretary of state In 1856 ,an-; flounced, that "what the united Mates want In; Central America, need to the happiness of Its peo ple, is the security and neutrality of the Inter- > oceanic routes which lead through It. The coo-??? m ruction of three transcontincntanines of railway I all in successful operation, wholly within our tern- ??? tory, and uniting the Atlantic and Faciflc j oceans has been accompanied by results ??? of a moot Interesting* and Impressive nature. ' has created new coUBitlons not in the routes of t mercc only, but in political geography, which ] erfolly aflect our relations toward ana the nece increase our interests In. any tnuutabmlal route which may be opened and employed for the ends of peace and traffic, or. In other contingent*, for uses inimical to both. Transportation Is a foctorlntho cost of commodities scarcely second to that of their production, and weighs as heavily upon the con sumer. Our experience alreadyr * great importance of having the < tween tend carriage and water cs rent in the conaCUntlou o ??? the score of the r ???* ??? fnteroteanietraa , plirhed by making the uses of the route open to all nations, and subject to the ambitions sad warlike necessities of none, with drawings and report of a j uiucn ref pcci io ucnunuy, auhiu anu outer countries where such food products are absolutely excluded without present prospect of rcasonablo change. The interpretation of our existing treaties of naturalization by Germany during the past year has attracted attention, by reason of au apparent i tendency on the part of iho imperial government to extend the reopo of the residential restrictions to | which returning naturalized citizens of German origin are inerted to be liable under the laws of the empire. The temperate and just attitude token by this government with regard to this Class of a questions will doubtless lead to a satisfactory uu-1 ???erstandlng. The inadequacy of existing legislation touching citizenship and naturalization demands your con sideration. While recognizing tins right of expa triation, no statutory provision exists providing means for renouncing citizenship by an American citizen, native-born or naturalized, nor for termi nating and Vacating an improper acqntesltion of citizenship, even a fraudulent decree of natural Ua- llpn cannot uow be cancelled. The privilege and franchise of American citizenship should bo grouted with care, and extended to thoeo SSm, ing its privileges and benefits. It should be withheld from three who merely go through tho farms of naturalization with the Intent of escaping the duties of their original allegiance without taking upon themselves those of tlielr new status, or who may acquire the rights of American cltteenshlpfor no other tlurn a hostile purpose towards their orig inal governments. These evils hnvo had many flagrant illustrations. I regard with favor tho sug gestion pnt forth hy ono of my predecessors that provision be made for a central bureau of record of ihc decree* of naturalisation granted by the vari ous courts throughout the United States now in vested with that power. The rights which spring from domicile In Iho United states, especially when coupled with a dec laration of intention to bccomo a citizen, aro worthy of definition by statute. The stranger com ing hither with intent to remain, establishing his residence iu onr-mldst, contributing to the xctienri welfare, and by hh voluntary act declaring his purport) to assume the responsibilities of citizen- ship, thereby gains an inchoate status which legis lation tuny |>m)>c-rly define. Thu laws of certain states nnd territories admit a domiciled alien to tho local franchise,conferring on him the rights of cltl- zemhip to a degree, which places him In the anom- olouMpositlonoflKJlngaeitlzenofa state and yet not of the United States, within the purview of fed eral and inteniatloiinl tew. It is important within the scope of national legislation to define this right of nllen domicile as distinguished from federal nat uralization. HEI*oRT of THE SECRETARY OF T11E TREASURY. The report of the secretary of tho treflsury frilly exhibits the condition of the public (luuucos and the several branches of the government con nected with Ids department. Tho suggestions I of the secretary relating to the practical ojroratlons of this important department, and his recommend dntious in the direction of simplification and eeonl only,* particularly In tho work of collecting ctis-1 toms duties are especially urged upon thoj attention of congress. The ordinary receipt* from oil sources for the fiscal year ended June will, ISM, were $122,690,706348, ofi???' mm 6181,471,059.31 was received from custom*,WT| 6112.498,723.51 from internal revenue. The total receipts as given above wero 621,829,163.51 less than I three for tho year ended Jntie :??>th, 1881, This] administration embraces a telling off of 6TJ, 595,550,'-I 42 In the receipts from customs and 69,087.316.U7 In I the receipts from internal revenue. Tho total ordinary expenditures of tho government for tho fiscal year wero 6200,226.935.50, leaving a surplus in tho treasury at the olosu of tlie| year of 663,463,771.27. This !*??? 640,929,851.32 1cm than the surplus receipted at tho > cloze of tho previous year. The expenditures are flasidflcd s* follows: For civil expense*, 823,826,1 12.11; for iliaiis, already accumulated. If continued long Ml this operation will result In the substitution of sill ver for all the gold tbo governmeutowns applicable to its general purposes. It will not do to rely upon tho customs receipts of tho government to mako good this drain of gold, because tho silver thus coined having been mado legal tender for all debts and due* public and private, at time* daring tho received by tho government willprobamy mcreaso a* tlmo goes on for tho reason that wn. 15&2 of Ita obligations tho greater inducement there will be to hoard gold against depreciation In tho i value of silver or for the purpose of speculating. I This hoarding of gold has already begun. When I itheliroe comes that gold has | from circnla then wfll dollar and a dollar lit gold, and tbo two coins ?????? part company, tiold, still tho standard of mine, ???Olid necessary In out dealings with other countries, will be .at a prerajnm rtvor silver, banks which have bulwtitutcd gold for the do- peril* or tlielr customers may pay them with silver bought with tueh gold, thus making a hand- vaiac profit; rich speculators will sollthelr hoarded gold to theirneighbors who need It to llqutdsto their foreign debts at a ruinous premium over silver and the laboring men nnd women of the tend, the most detenrelcssof all,-will find that the dollar ro-i reived for the wage of thoir toil has sadly, shrank In its purchasing bower. It may bo sakl that tiro tetter result will Co but temporary, and that ultij purchasing medium will bo mado Iho pretext for on advance in prices beyoudthat Justified by ac tual depreciation. The words uttered in 18.11 by Daniel Webster, in tho teqato of tho United 8tatc*. are tiuo today: "The very man of all otlior* who has the dec;>c*t Interest ut a sound currency, and who suffer* most by mischievous legislation in money matter* Is the man who com* his dally , dlscnsslng r coin' No American eUlscn 1 ??????$??????,491.63; for pensions. 6*6,102,317.49; for Ihc military, Including river nnd harbor improve ments and arsenal*. 912,670,578.47; for tho navy. Iuj 68,499,650.96; for mteollaneous expenditures, in* eluding public building*. light houses, and col- the revenue, *61,728,0-76.21. The amount amount tfie debt at the last named date 61,514,-472,800.17. | There was, however, at tho time In the treasury applicable to the gcuoral purpo** of tiro govern ment tho gum of 506.818,292.38. Tho total receipts for tho current fiscal year ending Juno 80, BW5. ascertained to October 1, 1885, and estimated for tho remainder of tho year, are 6316,000,000. Tho expenditures ascertained and os- I Unrated for the same time, 6215,000,000, leaving - surplus at closo of year estimated at 670,000,DIP Thu value of tiro exports from tno United Htatcs to foreign countries during tho lost fiscal year was as follows: Domestic merchandise, 6720.6tti.tM6.OO; foreign mer* silver, extort* with ??7?? value, 866,202. Percent i'v; AM,627. Total 8022,822,376.80. Tho follow. ing B9fi with t 170,738,713; percentage, 13.29. Coffee, value 6W,- 723,318; percentage. 8.09. Wool and Its manufac ture*, values 611,0-6,482; jfcrcontaao, 7.73. HUk and Us manutecturcs, val no 610,903,002: rwrccntsgo, 6. n. Chemical*, dyes, drugs and medicines, value 635.- 070,810; percentage, 0.07. Iron and steel and thoir manufactures, values 6MAO0,<8O: percentage. 6.96. Flax, hemp, Jute anil their mannuatnres, value f32,KH,87l; percentage 5.60. Cotton and ita muiiufocturc*. value ^24,152,0)1; percentage 4.88. 1I1<1?? * und skins, other thnfi for skins, value 620,- 686,443; percentage fl.56. Of tho entire amount of duties collected 70 per cent was collected from tho following articles of import: Bujrar and molasses, percentage 20; wool ana Its manutecturcs, percent age 15; silk and It maniifrrotures, percentage 8; Iron and steel and tlielr manufactures, 7; cotton manu factures, 6; flax, hemp and Juto and tlielr manu factures. 5. A ECni'CTIONor TAXES. The foot that our revenues arc In oxceas of the actual^ieeds)of au economical administration of government Justifies a reduction In tho amouut ex acted from the people for Its support. Our govern ment Is but tbe means established by tho will of a code,by which certain principles arc anpliod they hav adopted for their bet ??? lection, and it Is never better admlnl true spirit is never foettrr observed than when tho people's taxation for IU mini la ccruimkMuly limited to tho actual necesdt expenditure and distributed according to a Jm$i equitable Iplan. The proposition with which we havttodeal la [the reduction of tiro revenue re ceived br tho government, and Indirectly paid by the people from customs duties.. The question of free trod?? la not Involved, nor Is thcro now any occasion for the general discussion of the wisdom or expediency or a protective system. Justice and fairness dictate that In any modification of onr present laws relating to revenue tiro Industries and interests which have been encouraged by such laws and in which our citizens have lam Investments, should not bo ruthlessly Injured or destroyed. Wo should also doal with the subject In such a manner as to protect tho Interests of American labor, which Is tho capital of our working men. Its stability and proper remu neration furnish the most Justifiable pretext for a x.vcry rapes nas peon maac oy tn to prevent these violent outbreaks a representatives of China in tneir ti these outrage*, and it Is bat fair toss traceable to thetewlee*nmofnM|H United fctatcf.engajrod in comm laborers. Race prejudice Is the S3 ting thcro disturbances, and It e BBS nulrjrfollow, vhmc*nU 1 hot .rtkln m hat bo relM life WcThiw directly lawn uSawtUurlnf In cvcrr (unlljr ofihe Una, ??nd ntouelollw Mop to In every humblo home. Itrgor mcuute of thy re- w??rd?? of frngml inftatry, munoruMnn During tho you ended Korember 1, UU, one hundred nnd forty-five nntionn! bulk, were orien- tied with to agirrcgtto capital of ??lfi,*w,ooo, and ctrrwilling note, hare been toned to thorn amount- Id, to U^74.,U). Tbo whole ^number odthew hank. In axIMencc on tho day above mentioned wa, 2.TJ7. Nothing moro Important than tho prmenl rondlllonof oor currency *nd eoinaao can claim yoor attention. Moca February, tffia. tbe ??onm-: unit ho, wader the eotapnlmryproTUlon, of law, pnreliurd,tlvcrbullion,amt routed the auto at. ihc law of moro than IAOOO.OOO every month. By ^ thl. proem tn> to the preterit date 215.70,131 .liver dollar, have been collird. A rctuonahle apprecla- < thmof adelecaUpn of power to lha men) ??o??-1 emraent would limit Iu exerctee without ertpteai mlrieUve wool,, to tho people,??? need,! *l" rt welfare. jo"col.n.money';plvcnloeonpremIgr.llu ronej-! tut ion lilt permit* (be purchase ny the govern- ; mentor bullion for coinage in. any event does } the crttEjrcY. The desire to utilize the silver product of the country should not lead to a misuse or tho perver sion of thfs power. The necessity for such an ad dition to thehttver currency of tho nation,** U compelled by tho stiver coinage act, negatived by tbe fact tlx to the rrccem lime only of tha stiver dollars so coined has act never will feel that actuation of cheapness. How ever plenty silver dollars may become, they wll I not be distributed os gifts among the people: andi If tiro laboring man should twelve four depreciated dollars where ho now receives nut two, ho will pay In Uio depreciated! roln moro than double tho prico hoi now pays for nil tho neccuarica and comforts of ???life. Tuoecwhodouotfr'ur any dlMrirotn conso-, quonccs arising from tho continued oompniwry I coinage of silver as now directed by law, and who suppose that tiro audition to the currency of tho country Intended os It* result, will be a piddle? benefit are reminded that history Ueinoiutmtei that I Uro iroliit la cosily reached tiro attempt to float at HH same time two torts of money of different excel] I lenee u lien tiro bettor will rcaso to lw in general circulation. Tho hoarding of gold, which Iuh all ready taken place. Indicates that wo shall not es cape the usual cxficricnco in such cose*. H.i if this I sliver coinage bo continued we may ruaag||g|||||||M f pert that gold and Its (equivalent will HHMR field of circulation to silver alone. Thl*, or course, must produce a severe contraction of our circulat ing medium instead of adding to It. It will not bo disputed that any attempt on tiro part of the ??? nut to causo tho circulation of nllvor J worth eighty cents, sido by side] with gold dollar* worth ono hundred corn*, even within tho limit that legislation docs not run couti- I ter to tiro laws of trade, to lie suceewfrtl must bo seconded liy tho confidence of tho pcoplo that both coins will retain tho same nurchiudngjKWor and bo I Interchangeable at Will. A special e/fort ha* boon made hy tiro secretary of tiro treiunry to mere**) the amount of our slfvereoln In circulation .but tiro I fact that a largo share of tho limited amount thus put out has soon returned to tho public treasury In E ^wncnt of duties leads to tho belief that tho pco- ??? do not desire to keep ltgrari||d ,d. and this, with the evident dtspositHHH I hoard gold, gives ri*o to tiro suspicion that there already exist* a lark of confidence among tiro peo ple touching our financial pmasa ??? i- ishily not uiiourIi silver ow on hand might, alter a tlmo. bo absorbed a people without apprehension; but It is tho less stream that threatens to overflow tho land caiuro mieaslnoss; and tho^whole amoun^ coined by the ccasclc - which oansex fear and uncertainty. What ho* boon thus for submitted npou this snbjccd, relates almost entirely to considerations of a homo nature uncon nected with tiro bearing which tho policies of other nations have upon the question, lint it L* iicrfcctly apparent that a lino of action In regard to our currency cannot wisely bo settled upon or per sisted In Without considering tho altitude on tho subject of other rouutrics with wltom wo maintain intercourse through commerce, trade and travel. Au acknowledgement of this fart is found Inf lie ne I??? \ \ 1111:.??? i-1 v |.|< I. nur ...ii|.iil??M??l1y r.iin- >1 TmuVMtSthat "the president shallinrlto the gov- enunenttof (lie countries com posIngtbcLat In union, ru called, anti or other European n ??? deem advisable to Join tiro In a conference to adoj. _ _ ratio between, gold and silver t bo pu r jHiro of establhihing Internal tonally Uro tifo the vain absolutely IM1CU, aim ??? iuiiu??? all subsequent efforts In tho same direction, .and still wo continue our coinage of silver at a ratio different from that of any other nation. The most vital partof tiro silver oomajra act rei llvo and unexecuted nnd without au wo battlo upon thesltvcr fluid In nit losing contest. To glvo frill effect to tho dosi.??? common tneoalmrat, I have made earefril and ' endeavor nnco tho adjournment of tho in' tnlllr money and securing a fixity or rein- value between thcro metal*."??? This conferenco timely failed, and a slmllur fate has awaited laid congress. To this end i delegated a gentleman well Instructed In fiscal science to proceed to tho flnsneJal centorsor Kurope, aud. In conjunction with our ministers to Ragland. Franco and. tier- many, to obtain a frill knowledge of the attitude and Intent ot these government* In respect of tin? establishment of such an international ratio as would procure free coinage of both metals at tiro mints of thoro countries and cuir own. By my direction our consul general at Tart* has given close attention to tho pro- reeding* of the congTCM of . the Latin union, In otrior to Indlcato our Interest In its *' Dts and report its action. It may bo said In -f, aa tbo result or thoso emms, that the atti tude of tho leading powers remain* substantially unchanged, since Tho monetary conference of 1881. Nor telt to be questioned that the views ofthwo ?nls are In each luatance supported hr tbo publlcoplnlon. Tho stepslhu*Uken hsvo only more frilly demonstrated tho two- if further attempts at present, to arrive at any agreement on the subject with other nation*, n tiro meantime wo are accumulating silver coin, based upon our own peculiar ratio to Mitcham ex tent and a winning so heavy a burden lobe pro vided for in any International negotiations ns will render us an nmleslrabln i*my to any lutuw monetary conferenof of .nations. It I, , .Inilfiranl tot tImi four of tho lire count- rlcffConipo??uig tho totlii union mcultounl In oar it,In,co act cmharniwsd wttli UMlrdirer cnrrtncj- ro Brnnawnb, wnl that Mich u hu boon coined curt in clrcuUUnu (bell be n- in colli by tho oountry , of It, colnwtc. The n??irt to (hU orportlrnt by Ibe* conntric, nuy well ermt tho atunUnn of thmc who loppme Hint wc ewi niccwl nlihnut ibocfc or Injury, In tbo attempt to drculdc upon Iu merit, all tbo (llrcrwo mey coin outer Iho proruton, of 01 'thcrondltfi?ln l: whlch nur tnasnry may bo ' : ssa fa no,d??b.bU maro-ant u, ^ .Uvcr Mich nf It, nlitlya Nordmoldonr i ua In a prof ofonr a train to dttconUuuo ment of inttmt-lmuiuir obll ?fiK &S dlakoMN bacaoaa tlwy an UMISSISMMBi not b* Kwpaotrtofadcabo totopardbrntbadnan mm ithouM it Is not the rich nor the ???, r : in??; go\* nuncm, m.-i inti apparent tlielr cotnaga may no renawod. ananmatoa or ntraa conuoa. That diwMWr baa not already overtaken m for- nlrbe, no proof that dancRdoea not watt upon a continuation of tho present Oliver ooln<<a. Wo hare been aaved | ??? MMUgMH* and rnmni.l it I- co lifts tthCCOU !r coinage would rcslioid becanoe ties surrounding ??? Wly shrinks from are unwilling to lake thc< hie shape, in which their money will to them, while c-nicrprtee halts at a w hich care and tagteUm management do MM, As aneecscary consequence labor lackz-femploy- ment, ami ruff* ring and distress are visited upon a Tjorttop-of oqrtkttwr ritiraaiL tad espeBtelly cnti- iled tororefril consideration ot tbow rhanrc*! with tiro duties of legWaflow, No interest sppeah to in . strongly for .. ra o and steblo currency as tho vitot army of tho unemployed. I recommend the suspension of the compubory coinage of silver dollar*, directed l>y the law pawed in February, I87S. The rtcamboat )wpcctlon ??rvice_ on tho aoth.dayor Jun^lSBS, the ??cr- maintained during tho ) . clos Iroenmadc lp t! ig fhecnicien^of l^eeerTic^*" RETORT OF THE BX0RXTARY OP WAR. Tho report of tho secretary of war Ujherewlth rubmitted. The attention of congress is Invited to the detailed account which It contains of the nd- ministration of hl* doportment,.and lil* rcemnm'jn- datlons and suggestions for the Improvement ofthu Tiro army consisted, nt the date of the last 'con solidated return*, of-2,151 aifficcr* and 21,705 en listed men. The expense* of tiro -departmant for tho fiscal year ended Jtmo 30. 18??, including 013,161,31 ,C0 for publlowork*??ana river and harbor Improvements were 645,85O,990AL. Besides - tbo trfiops which wero dispatched in pursuit or tho smaRbaud of Indians, who left their reservation In lent* of cavalry and ono of in* aly to the Indian territory to break, which seemed imminent. They remahxe<l to aid if necessary in tho expulsion of lutruJcn* upon the rcscrvatlens, who scorned to have caused tho discontent among tho Indians; but tho execu tive proclamation warning thorn to remove .wav complied with without thoir Interference. Troops ??? c also sent to Rock springs, In Wyoming territo- . after the manotcro of Chinese there, to prevent frirtlicr disturbance, and after wards to Hoattic, in Washington terri tory, to avert a threatened attack upon Cbincso laborers and domestic violcnco there. In both cases the more prescind of the troop* ha t tho desired effect. TIIE P06TAI, SERVICE. Tho affair* of tho postal service arc exhibited by tiro report of the poHtmastcr-gcncral which will Imi laid before you. The postal revenue, whose ratio of gain on tho rising prosperity of 1882 and 18SJ out stripped (ho iucroaiiiitg expenses ofonr growing ser>! fee, was checked by tiro reduction iu the rate of letter pottage, which took olfect with tirchcgluulug ot % OMobcr iu tho latter year and It dlmlnlehed during tho two post years, $ >700,000, In about tho proportion of 92,270,000 iu 1831, to 6520,roo In 1885. Natural growth and development have, In tho meantime, increased expenditures, result ing In a deficiency lu tiro revenue to meet M tIl0 department of five and a . Dn dollar* for tho year 1881, and eight and a third million in tiro test fiscal year. Tho an ticipated and natural revival of Iho revenue ha* {icon oppressed and retarded by tho unfavorablo bu-sincsn condition of tiro country, of which tho ?? service is a teithfril Indicator. Tho gratify- ft I* shown, however, by tiro report that our returning presiwrity I* marked by a gain of 6380JWI In revenuo of tho latter half of thn year, over tiro corresponding period tiro preceding year. Th change Iu the weight of first-class matter, which may be car ried Tor a single ruto of posUtgo from hair ounce to an ounce, and reduction by one-half of tho rate i??f newspaper ixwiago which, under recent legislation, *??? ???* * ???jur, will operato to re- r jceeipt* which other- M^g... ... . u " the scale of exp nuo and cause an Inc.. ..... at Its close. Yet after no long period or re awakened pm* portly by proper economy; It la untlclpated that even tho present low ales now a* favorablo as any country. I approve tiro recommendation of tho postmaster- general to reduce tho charges on ilomastla money wdcrafor flvo dollars and 1cm from# to5 coat*. This rliango will materially aid thoso of ~ir people who most of all avail tlxmi- jives of (bis Instrumentality, but to whom tho element of cheapness la of tiro greatest importance. With thl* reduction tho system would still remain sclf snnportlug. The free delivery system has been cxtenueUtoninetcenadditional cities during tho ??? ??? oonvcntenelea. Isn* ??? > thoae who enjoy it* ither enlargement of it* laclll- ll^i Is due to other communlues to which It la expense may gain upon tirorevc- i Increased deiielemw to be shown Iter no long period of re-awakened adopted. In tho cities where It has been establish ed, taken together, tho local postage oxcoeda It* malntainenco hy nearly 61,30(3,000. Tho limit to which this system L* now confined by tew ha* been nearly reached, and tho rctsona given Justify It* extension, which affords will be adequate to sustain the coat of tiro service. Tho operation* of tho portolllco department Is for the convenience and benefit of the people, nnd tho method by which they pay tho charges of this uscftil arm of their public scr- they provide for Its maintenance Iho duo Improvement ofli* ugeudo* no that Uiuy may enjoy its hlghcM UMciUInoK*. I'rojw-r attention lni-.in. il nil.Tinl in tho prevention <>i wiiMteorex- rsVnirfMuf. nfirtgrwrtJWmH* *r*|*r*r ftt??m the ro- have already been nooompiished. ??? of tlit* Menm-lilt* enmpauleM, upon the re- t the podumster general in attempt, by tbo provided, tho distribution of the sum appro- >riutcdan an extra coni penult Ian, wlthdrc * fiiHdc vices of tlielr vessels, nnd thereby itloned slight mails ii avfng tend-,.-,.-... Whatcver.mny bo tbought of uio policy of suw- sldizlng any lino of public conveyance or travel, I mu latlsflcu it should not bo douo under cover of an cxi'cudlturc im blent to udmlnlsiratlon of a do- l'i??itint*iit i- piMlt'-cl. Jt was decided with ray approbation. After a sufficient examination to bo Inexpedient Ibr Ihc jxistoffico department to con train for carrying otir foreign mafia under thn additional authority given py tiro Inst congr??*. Tiro amount limited was Inadequate to pay all within tiro pur view of the tew the frill rale of W cent* per mile, and It would have boon uiuttst nnd tmwteo to have given It (osotne niwl denied It toother*. Nor could contracts trove l??cn let under law to all nt a rato lu have brought tiro aggregate within tiro appro priation, without stroll prml leal prcarraugouien ter tetms as would have violated It. THE INDIAN qtXSTIOX. After dlicusslng at somo length tho Indfan ques tion as presented In report secretory interior president says; . 1 recommend tlropassago of a law authorizing tho appointment of *lx commissioners, three of whom stroll ho detailed from the army to*bu charged with tiro duty or n careful Inspection from time to time nf all lurihms m>on our reservation*, or???subject to care and control of tho govern ment trltii a view of discovering their exact condition and needs and determining what *tc|* shall I*? taken on Irohalf of tbo govern ment to Improve their iltuntion In the direction of their selfsupport and complete civilization. That tlieynJcciiitinfromt.m il inspection what, If any, of tne reservations that may bo fodaced In area, and In such casta what irort not needed for Indian occupation may l??e purcinued by Uro government from the Indian* and dlflgjgud of for their * benefit; what. If any. Indians, may, with tbrlr consent. l>o removed toother rrscrvatlona with a view of their nouoou- tratlon and salo on their behalf of their abandoned vations: what Indiau lands now held in cam- sbonid be allotted In soveralty; in what man ner and to what extent Indians upon rorervation* iho placed under tho protection of our Ian* and |ected to their penalties, and which, If any. In ns should he Invested with the right of citizen- The powers end functions or dommimloner* ml to theso aubjccts tthouhl mk~ ??? ' they should to cogjung- Miitcd, eiNl deemed ???A. and conilstcnt. "fiVlH on .nfi who h??vo pnicilcal lileu iipon .nbje-t of lhHrtrt.trm.iit. nuutthun The rompllratcd condition of tho land law. I. rt. forth nnd Ihc president immmeud. 1 . nttcntlou to tho wornmcnilntloin of Ut????ccnUuyof tho Into- 9 n with icfi-rom-t: tothe ropc.l ,??ncl modlfiotilon rrtuin of tlmo Jam. Tho nltjalnj or poo.ton roll, ortlioM who h.vo Ircon ptaoRl thorobi rmud- n ent racm, unt other reform, lu tho pctulon nor* Tim oro comwendol. tine xo??xox qoomox. Clwunlnf the Mormon qumtion tn UUh thn rre- ???Idcnt wr.t There Humid bo no reloutlon In tho firm but Jurt exeeutloo of tbo Uw. now In opom- tlon, .nd 1 Humid be (led to approve neb further dberect leiUIttlan u will rid tho country of thU blot upon Its feir name. Hiucc tho pcoplo uphold ing i-dygniny In our territories aro reinforced by irmulgiatiou from other lauds, 1 recommend that a law be pawed to prevent tbo Importation of .Mor mons in the country*. THE AOElCtaTUEAt INTEBESTW. ???The ogrlrnltural luteresta of tho country,??? tho pnsrdentsaye, *'demand*jt??trecognltio????and lib eral encouragement. IrogliUtlon for protcctloi lmaifllole. cl tin- grew tbe suggestions contained In the report of tin* romml-rloncr of asrlcnliurc calculated to Inert**) tbo value and efflcteucy of this departuenu THE CIVIt MKBVWK. On tiro report of the dvll rcrrlco comml-riou, tho president says: ' It contains an account of tbo manner In which the dvD mttIco Uw hu bent execute diluting the test year, and much vuiuaitto - 1 . il,f. m.kl.nl T util (fTf,1ln...l fab think them I. no wnUiomt more general in mlndaorihe people of our country, thmi tbo i??? vIctlniioTthecoiTcctnea of tho prlnciplo upou which W- law reeulote. only a pari of anfiordttoato public po.lllon, Iliniotlit tho eountry. It applte, the tret offline** to a ppHcanM flirtherc place* by means of competltivwSaumination oad phrv term; dircctifxt to (be oonmirnkmea ??** to cimeaeur or exwnlhatlon und many other matters conceded with It* exerutlon. Ttrore role* and regulation* adopted by the c??*aml>*lon Irove much to do with the prarth al luefolness_of thsrstatute aiul with tbo ???Con tin i <1 on fourth C??Unnn4tevenih???Psgs*-