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4 will enable il lobesloW. Wofks In favor.
sble aud propeE siluslibns On lho lakes
would be found 10 be = INDISPENSABLE ne-
eessarv "a case Of war % carry oil Haie ana
successful naval operations. S ioflilica
lions on the Aslanlic sea bozrsI The a,,-
preparation made blythe last Congress for
she impso vsment Of the navigation 81 he !
mississippi river. has been diligently ard
efficiently applied.
Icannot close this communication, gen-|
iIemen, without recon- eading TO yours
most fasorable consideration, the interests
ST this District. Appropriately the Con-
klitution its exclusive legislators and
forming 10 this particular the only anon
ally 10 our system Of Government Of the
Legislative BODY being elected by others
Than those for whose advantage they are
10 legislate. you will feel snpefaddea
obligation 10 look well into their condi-
lion and 10 leave no cause for complaint
sor regret. The Seat Of Government Of
7our associated Republics cannot but BE-
regarded as worthy Of our parental care.
! la cunnexion with its other interests
as well as those OF the whole country, {
Fecommend that 4 your present session
you adopt such, measures u order to car-
Iry into effsciths Smithsonian bequestas u
your judgment will be best calculated q
sconsummate the liberal intent OF the test
.tator.
When, under q dispensation % Divine Prosf-
lence, succeeded 70 the Presidential office, tho
state Of public affairs embarrassing and critical
To add to the irritation consequent npon loeg
standing controversy with one Of the most powerful
nations Of modern times Involving not oaiy quex-
lions of boundary which under the most faForabte
ercumsanees are Away mbagTsssins b@t e sl.s
time law--border controversies between. ,he r;sE-
Ed state Of feeling aud Of conduct which thfeaiea-
ed the MOST eaamitous Consequences The hazsn3a
incident to mis- state Of things were greatly heir-
enea * IL arrest and impr1sonnent az snbjsctaF
great baaain, who acting IS il was aliedged, I'D u
part OF anilitary FORCE had aided in the commssiun
q an act yiofHye of the territorial jurisdiction 81
US United states. and involving the murder OF
a y o. the State Of New York. large amount
NAMED vnasIased. and war Of several years eori
innance iii the savage tribes ef Florida s,ill prg
aiieu. attended with the Isolation Of large nor.
20 ., that l.tses and With che s.erihsn
rents off, o5srnment, individual an,I S,ss.s1
its f:ensr. ae asy stricken down. aud co,a
Il loansof .,,o,, ernIneui VAS 20 much iinpa;re5
~ small amount could omit II. 1870,
:. considerable sacrifice s"'l e hegotia~
.rss = y me blight which hsi fallaa con-
= ~ mechanical industry he shin. Sn COM
hi out Of employment, and ~ me one
reo o0ne..i0n oe the currency, Il ehsnse. Giving
.n pats o. the country had becoms I,ssween
easreasy 10 conducting is tra1.aet;oos pc.
= r' nn 20 congratulate The eonn,r. 4 shall
,"as psersuas prosienee peace ~, mat. IN
r;,Ia saer.liee Of the national hooor rs, Preserved
! @as Drought 10 speedy ,sr,s, Us var ~
sd reion q the claims on Mexico hav
Il .asa'ed and are in course !, asve been
~ ahs mas been rendered 10 rs i ,Ppayment
NJ. in Ty sr nations confidence between aes mat
Cor. great measure restored sn ~ ~ man and
in its ppefAse:a fully and perfec,v - 'ne credit
labor honestly apppaSessse,..r,nsum more exteade
!, on sound currency, aae us, s w and meehan-
! rsd,,est j to their Lowest of skill:
! n ,s;nvs have felt Il % NM s ssasef
y - :, S,varable consideration inasssgs s5ssS
~, L ,he;r presept and ultimate teau srees a.
rsss = sh;cb feel in conneeon wis NJ She
y d = and vii continue g s to Leave e sJ *
y prosperous JOHN 'rYITp
- .,,,x.roS. Desember, 1919 y