The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-12-10

Gnus Improperly obtained come 10 nynt-
In some cases the fraudulent character of the
naturalization has appeared upon the face of the
certificate itself; in others examination discoses
that the holder had not complied with the law,
and in others certificates have been obtained
where the persons holding them not only were
not entitled to be naturaized, bat had not even
been witnin the United States at the time of
the pretended naturalization. Instances of
these classes of fraud are discovered at
our legations. where the certificates of naturaliza
ton are presented either for the purpose of OBJ
| tanning passports or demanding the protection
| of the legation. Wnen the traad is obvious on
the face of such certificates they are taken up by
warded war d. d to the Department Of State N But
| even the record of the court in which
| the fraudulent naturalization occurred
| remains, and duplicate certificates are readily
| obtainabe. Upon the presentation of these for
| the issue of passports or demanding protection
| of the Government the fraud sometimes
not infrequenty used in transactions of
| business, 10 the deception and injury of
innocent parties. Without placing any adj.
ditional obstacle in the way of the obtainment Of
| citizenship by the worthy and well-intentioned
/ foreigner who comes in good faith To cast his lot
| with ours, earnestly recommend further legisia-
l tion to punish fraudulent naturalization and to
| secure the ready cancellation of the record of
TREATIES OF ExTRADITION.
Since my last annual message the exchange
/ has been made of the ratification of treaties OF
| extradition with Belgium, Ecuador, Peru and
| Salvador: also of treaty of commerce and nayi
/ CATION with Peru. and one of commerce and con-
| sular privileges with Salvador; all of which have
| been duly proclaimed as has also declaration
| with Russia with reference to trademarks.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
Fhe report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
which by law is made directly TO Congress and
| forms no part of this message will show the
ceipts and expenditures of the Government
| for the last fiscal year, the amount re
| ceiyed from each source OF revenue, and
| departments of the Government. 1t will be OBJ
| served from this report that the amount of re-
| ceipts over expenditures has been but S2.34..
sS 30 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1874. and
that for he current fiscal year the estimated re-
| ceipts over expenditures will not much exceed
Sg.000Uu0. In view of the large national debt ex-
| stng and the obligation 10 add per cent. per
annum to the sinking fund, sum amounting now
| to over S3t,tO0,OO0 per annum, | submit whether
| the revenues should not be increased or the
| expenditures diminished. To reach this amount
| of surplus and not to provide for the sinking
und is partial failure TO comply with the eon-t
| tracts aud obligations of the Government. A
| the last session of Congress very conslderaDle
| reduction was made in the rates of taxation and
| the number of articles submitted to taxation-thc
question may we'll be asked whether or not in
some instances unwisely.
In connection with this subject too,
venture the opinion that the means
| Of collecting the revenue, especially from im-
ports. have been embarrassed by such legislation
a. to make ii questionable whether or not large
amounts not lost by failure TO collect. To
the direct loss of the Treasury and to the preJu-
dice of the interests of honest importers and tax
payers.
The Secretary of the Treasury in his report
fayors legiflat.on looking TO specie payments;
thus supporting the views previously expressed
in this message. He also recommends economy
in appropriations: calls attention To the loss OF
revenue from repeating the tax on tea or coffee
without benefit to the consumer; recommends
an increase of ten cents gallon on whisky, and,
further, that no modification be made in the
Banking and Currency bill passed at the last
session Of Congress- unless a modification should
become necessary by reason of the adoption OF
measures for returning TO specie payments In
these recommendations | cordially join.
THE TARIFF.
| would suggest to Congress the proprety of
readiustiug the tariff so TO increase The reve-
nue. and at the same time decrease the number
of articles upon which duties are levied. Those
articles which enter into our manufactures and
are not produced at home, il seems 10 me, should
be entered free Those articles Of manufacture
which we produce constituent part OF, but do
not produce the whole, that part which we do
not produce should enter free also. viii in
stance fine wool, dyes. etc. These articles must
be imported to form part of the manufacture
OF the higher grades of woolen goods. Chemicals
used as dyes. compounded in medicines ana used
in various ways in manufactures come under this
class. The introduction, free OF duties OF such
woods as do not produce should stimulate
the manufacture of goods requiring these.
There are many articles entering into home
manufactures which we do not produce ourselves,
the tarH upon which increases the cost oil pro
tucnr the manufactured article. All corrections
in this regard in the direction of bringing
labor and capital into harmony with each other
and of supplying one OF the elements OF pros
perity so much needed
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The report of the Secretary Of War, herewith
attached, and forming part of this message,
gives all the information concerning the opera,
fions, wants and necessities OF the army and
contains many suggestions and recommends
tons which / commend TO your special atten-
ton. These Is no class of Government EN-
ployes who are harder worked than the army Of
ricers and men; none who perform their tasks
more cheerfulv and efficiently and under circum-
stances of greater privation and hardship. Legis-
lation is desirable To render more efficient this
branch of the public service. All the recommen-
dations of the Secretary of War regard as judi
cious, and | especially commend 10 your at
tention the following: The consolidation OF
Government arsenals: the restoration OF
i, mileage to officers travelling under orders: the
exemption of money received from the sale OF
subsistence stores from being covered into the
Treasury, the of appropriations for the
purchase of subsistence stores without wait
ing for the beginning of the fiscal year for
which the appropriation is made: for additional
appropriations for the collection ot torpedo
material; for increased appropriations for
the manufacture of arms. for relieving the
various States from Indebtedness for arms
charged to them during the rebellion: for drop
ping officers from the rolls of the army without
trial for the oflense of drawing pay more han
once for the same period forthe encouragement
of the plan TO pay soldiers by Checks and Tor
the establishment OF protessorship o
rhetoric and English literature at West
Point. The reasons for the. reeommenda-
tions are obvious. and are set forth sufficiently in
the report attached. l also recommend that the
status of the staff corps of the army be fixed,
where this has not already been done so that
promotions may be made and vacancies filled as
they occur in each grade when reduced below the
number to be fixed by law The necessity for
such legislation is specially felt now in the Pay
Department
The efficiency of the navy has been largely in
creased during the last year, under the impulse
of the foreign complications which threatened
us al the commencement OF the last session of
Congress Most of our efficient wooden ships
were put in condition for immediate service, ana
the repairs of iron-clad fleet were pushed
with the utmost vigor. The result is
that most of these in effective condi-
tion. and need only to be manned and set
in commission to 90 at once into service Some
of the new sloops authorized by Congress are al
ready id commission. and most of the remainder
are launched and wait only the completion OF
their machinery to enable them to take their
places as par, Of our hve ehee.ve han force onm
pleted during the last year; and four
of our large turreted iron-clads are
now undergoing repairs. When they are hnished'
everything that is needful OF our navy now ar,
thorzed. will be in condition for service. and
with the advance in the science OF torpedo war
fare the American navy, comparatively small as
it is. will be found at any time powerful for the
purposes of peaceful nation.
Much has also been accomplished during the
year in aid of science and to increase the sum
Of general knowledge and further the interests
of commerce and civilization. Extensive and
much soundings have been made for hy-
geographic purposes and to fix the proper routes
isthmus have been undertaken and completed.
and two vessels of the navy are now employed, in
conjunction with those OF England, France, Ger
many and Russia. in observations connected with
the transit OF Venus, useful ana interesting 10 the
scientific world.
The estimates for this branch of the public
service do not differ materially from those OF last
year. the general support OF the service
being somewhat less and those for improvements
at various stations rather larger than the CORE
spending estimate made year ago. The regular
maintenance and steady increase in the eff
cheney of this most important arm. in proportion
to the growth of our maritime intercourse and in
terests, il recommended to the attention of Con-
gress.
The use of the navy during peace might be
further utilized by direct authorization of the
employment of naval vessels IN surveys OF the
supposed nayigabe waters of other nationali-
ties on this continent, especially the trib
utaries of the two great rivers OF South
America, the Oronoco and the Amazon
Nothing prevents. under existing laws.
such explorations. except that expenditures
must be made in such expeditions beyond those
usually provided for by the appropriations. The
field designated is unquest1onably one OF inter-
est and one capable of large development OF
commercial interests. advantageous to the peo-
pie reached and to those who may establish rela
tions with them.
EDUCATION AND THE PosToFTIcE.
The education of the people entitled to exer-
else the right of franchise | regard essential to
general prosperity everywhere. and especially so
| in republics, where neither education nor pre-
| vious condition enters into account in giving
| office is the great agent OF educatlon
over our vast territory. The rapidity
with which new sections are being settled in
creases the cost OF carrying the mails in a more
rapid ratio than the increase ofreceipts. The re-
| port Of the Postmaster-Gcneral, herewith at.
| tached. shows that there was an increase OF
revenue in this department in 1873 over the
preyious wear of 81 ,614.4l1. and an increase OF
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