The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-12-10

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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 natural
lied, but had not even heen within in
the United States at the time Of the pre-
tended naturalization. Instances oil each
of these classes Of fraud are discoveries
at our legations, where the certificates OF
naturalization are presented either for the
purpose Of obtaining passports or in de-
manding the protection Of the legation.
When the fraud is apparent on the face
of such certificates, they are taken up by
the representatives Of the Government
and forwarded to the Department Of
State but even the record of the court
in which the fraudulent naturalization
occurred remains, and duplicate certih-
Gates are readily obtainable. Upon the
presentation of those for the issue Of
passports, or in demanding protection Of
The Government, the fraud sometimes es-
capes notice and such certificates are not
intrequently used in transactions Of bu-
siness to the deception and injury Of in
nocent parties. Without placing any ad-
ditional obstacles in the way Of the OBJ
tainment of citizenship by the worthy
and well-intentioned foreigner who
comes in good faith to cast his lot with
ours. earnestly recommend further
legislation to punish fraudulent naturali-
zation, and TO secure the ready cancella-
tion of the record Of every naturalization
made in fraud.
TREATIES RATIFIED.
Since my last annual message the ex-
change has been made of the ratification
OF treaties of extradition with Belgium,
Ecquador, Peru and Salvador also of a
treaty of commerce and navigation with
Peru, and one of commerce and consular
privileges with Salvador, all of which
have been duly proclaimed, as has also
a declaration with Russia with reference
to trade marks.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS AND EXPEND.
ITURES.
The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury, which is made directly to Con-
gress, and forms no part of this, will show
the receipts and expenditures of the gov
ernment for the last fiscal year, the
amount received from each source of rev.
enue, and the amount paid out for each
of the departments Of the Government.
1t will be observed from this report that
the amount of receipts over expenditures
has been but 1884 1882 for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1874, and that for the
current fiscal year the estimated receipts
over expenditures will not much exceed
nine millions of ofdollars. In view Of the
large national debt existing, and the OBJ
legations TO add one per cent. per annum
to the sinking fund, sum amounting 10
now over s., 100000 per annum. Isubnit
whether revenues should not be increas-
ed or expenditures diminished to reach
this amount Of surplus. Not 10 provide
for the Sinking Fund is partial failure
to comply with the contracts and obhga-
tions of the Government.
At the last session of Congress q yerV'
considerable reduction was made in the
rates Of taxation and in the number Of
articles submitted to taxation. The dueg
ton may well be asked whether or not,
in some instances, unwise. In COnnec-
ton with this subject l too am Of the
opinion that the means of collecting the
revenue, especially from imports, have
been 30 embarrassed by legislation as to
make 1t questionable whether or not
large amounts are not lost by failure to
collect to the direct loss of the Treasury
and to the prejudice of the interests of
honest importers and Taxpayers. The
Secretary Of the Treasury, in his report,
favors legislation looking to an early re-
turn 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 and coffee without benefit 10 the con.
sumer, 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 modifCa-
tion should become necessary BY reason
OF the adoption of measures for returning
TO specie payments. In these recon-
mendatiOns l cordially join.
READJUSTKRNTOF OF THE TARIFF ADHIsED.
l would suggest to Congress the pro-
priety of readjusting the tariff so as to-
increase the revenue, and at the same
time to decrease the number of articles
upon which duties are levied Those ar
ticles which enter into onr manufactures
and are not produced at home, it seems
TO me, should be admitted free. Those
articles of manufacture which we pro-
duce constituent part OF, but do not pro-
duce the whole, that part which we do
not produce should enter free also. Twill
instance fine woods, dyes, &c. These ar
ticles must be imported to form part of
the manufacture of the higher grades of
woolen goods; chemicals used as dyes,
compounded in medicines, and used in
various ways in manufactures, come un-
der this class. The introduction free of
duty of such woods as we do not produce
should stimulate the manufacture of
goods requiring the use of those we do
produce, and therefore would be benefit
to home production. There are many ar
tiCles entering into home manufactures
which we do not produce ourselves, the
tariff upon which increases the cost of
producing the manufactured article. All
connections in this regard are in the di-
rection Of bringing labor and capital in
harmony with each other, and of supply
ing one Of the elements Of prosperity so
much needed. ,.f.-.
THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Herewith attached, and forming part
of this message, this all the information
concerning the operations, wants and ne
cessities Of the army, and contains many
suggestions and Recommendations which
/ commend to your special attention.
There is no class Of Government employ
ees who are harder worked than the
army officers and men--none who per.
form their tasks more cheerfully and eff
GENTLY, and under circumstances ofgreat-
er privations and hardships. Legislation
is desirable TO render more efficient this
branch ofthepublicservice. All the rec
concentrations Of the Secretary Of War
regard as jucicious, and / especially COM
mend to your attention the following:
The consolidation Of Government arsen-
ais, the restoration Of mileage TO officers