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ma in recommending speciic legislation on thsss
subiects. but DO recommend that joint commit
tee Of the two Houses Of Consress, saiicienily
large to be divided into subcommittee, be organ
ned to visit all the mining States and territories
during the coming Summer, and that the con
mttee shall report 70 Congress, next session. such
1,v or amendments to the laws "a il nav deem
n.cessarv To secure the best interests OF the ov-
eminent and people Of these territories. who are
doing 40 much Tor their development am sure
NOT wsb 10 be trespassers will they be, Legal
ways are provided for them to beeoms owners o.
these actual necessities Of their position
REcAPIrULAIitS.
As this will be the last annual message which
shall have the honor OF Transmitting TO Congr-s-
before nv successor is chosen, will repeat Or reca
pirulate the questions which deem OF vital imDor
lance which may be lesislated upon and settled al
THIS session. FIRST, that the states shall be requr
Ell 10 afford the opportunity OF good common scrao
education to every child within their limits see
oud. no ssctarian tenets shall ever be taught
in auy school supported in whole or "a part
hv the state nation, or by the proceeds or any
tax levied upon any community make educatlsl
compulsory so Jar as to deprive all persons wa.
cannot read and write rom necon,ns voters after
an The GROUND OF illiteracy who may Doe
voters st the same time this amendment take
effect; Third declare church and state forever -su
xrate and distinct. but each free within their osl
snheres and that all church property shall bear
nxn proportion OF taxation Fourth, Drive cut uu
licensed immortality, such a poly -amy and The
reeur again to the centennial year. it would seen.
a. though now as We are about 20 begin the see OF
century Of our national existence would be u-.s.
htting time for these reforms run enact su-l
avs a. will ensure speedy return {" a snl4i
currency, such will command Inc respect - t-l
BeIievipr that these views will c0mmsnl them
selves to the great majority o. the ighi thils ~
and patriotic citizens 81 the Oniled STATE. sub
milf the rest 10 Congress. L. 5. GRAN
Executive Mansion, December ill., $50
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The nomination Of Mr. Kerr for Speak
was a pretty general surprise to the county
1t was stated on Friday that his Stock ".
rising hut Randall's friends have bra-,s-
50 confidently that it was suppo-ei be
could not be beaten. The first ballot So d
Kerr, II ; Randall, 80; Cox, n.
When the second ballot was taken ST!
the result announced as - for Kerr, 6 ir
Randall, and u for Cox, the RandaI me1
virtually gave up the contest, ami the nszi
ballot was simply matter of form lie
third stood Kerr, 90 Randall, o.. ati
Cox, :.
Mr. Randall. was sent for aud male tie
following speech
ME- CHAIRNlN Let the wish Of the No
JoFity be the voice of all. From this mlmeui
the differences among ourselves mus be 80
an end, and thus present a united iront 70
our aiverSaries. Our mission ON tins io'r
must be, as far a. We are able. to restore tn
government to its constitutional purp1-e-'
aad t. expose the e0rruptions Of the Atmin-
istration- word more of a personal char
acier tu those around, who have - -teadi!
supported me. They have lost their choice
but have gained a life long friend. nov
move that The nomination OF Michael 4
herr, u Indiana, be made unanimous.
MF. kerr's election to the SpeakeEshiP
generally satisfactory to the Republican
for he is believed to be less bitter and VI
serupalous partisan, and a better haf1
money man than Randall
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Personal AND POLITICAL.

Senator Logan, of Illinois, Is seriously il
at the Palmer House. in Chicago, being af-
licted with acute rheumatism Of the brain
Bigelow's majority IL New York over all
will be less than four thousand, if the tenn
Tcrance vote comes up to eleven thousand "a
l. expected.
The Washington Mars asserts that there
are but Sc reliable Republicans in the Unit
ed States Senate. 1t classes Senator Ed
munds with the unreliable.
MAJOR Harry Gilmor, the Confederate cav
airy officer, was introduced to Fred Doug
lass. during the Wilson obsequies at Balti-
more, and said 4" Mr.. Douglass, let us
shake hands over the bloody chasm"
Douglass replied No, Major Gilmor
there l. no bloody chasm. Let us shake
hands across 4 free country"
Chief Justice Brown. of MARYLAND, who
walked into the grand saloon of the new
Baltimore city hail, the other day, arm in
arm with Fred Douglass, is the same man,
who. a. mayor, walked at the head of the
9th Massachusetts regiment through the
Baltimore streets in April, 1861, and who
was subsequently imprisoned for year and
more at Fort Warren.
The Hon. B. q. Harris circular to South
ern Congressman, requesting the appoint
ment of Sergeant-at-Arms because he is an
unreconcied rehe,, has not been warmly re-
ceised by all of the Democracy. The Mem
phis ArdiGncie say: Mr. Ben. Harris be-
longs to class of political lunatics for whom
little sympathy is felt in the South. His
appeal for the votes of Southern Congress
men will greatly facilitate the work OF tuck
ing Benjamin 10 his little bed"
Secretary Chambers selection of Mr.. E..
5. Tobey. OF Boston, for Commissioner of
Indian afflirs, finds approval even among
Mr.. Chandler's most violent aSsailants. Mr..
Tobey declines On account of private engage
menis and because he does not wish TO re-
move his residence to Washington Mr.
Tobev l. President of the American Mission
airy Association, and 4 retired merchant Of
the highest standing. The retiring Com
missioner, Rev. Z p Smith, was Secretary
OF the same religious Organization. In ac-
eepting Commissioner Smiths resignation,
the President aud the Secretary oil the In
terror have both assured him OF their .unim-
pairei confidence in him. g'r
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sioners. exhibitors and other represe atatives.
The United States government has its bui!c-
ing under way. Kansas is sIending Slo'-
900 Cd a house OF her native woods; ONO
is constructing one of her beautiful free
stone Massachusetts will have building
costing IS 900 or $1,000. Thus the entire
number of the buildings cannot cover much
less than 100 acres of ground. The acreage
of buildings at the worlds fair at Vienna,
in 1873, was less than so acres, while the
Paris exposition of 1867 had 81 acres, all
included in one building, and the Crystal
Palace OF London, in 1862, less than .
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Ia nearly every annual message that |
have had the hOuSr OF transmitting t, Con-
gress have called attention % the an3ma, %
Gus. not to say >caudalous condition OF al
fairs existing IN the Territory OF Utah. and
asked Tor definite legislation O. correct It.
That poiygamy should exist IN q Tree. en-
lightencl and Christian country without
the power TO punish So hIgrant crime
against deceney and morality. seems pro
posteGous True. there i, law to restrain
this unnatural vice. but what Is needed Is
a law to punish /; ~ 4 crime and at the
same time t. liz the status OF the innocent
children, tae offspring OF tin, system. and
OF the possibly innocent plural wives. But
a. an institution, polygamy should be ban
i,hcd from the land.
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legislation upon the subject may be adopt
THE viRcISIUs AFFAIR

In March last, an arrangement was maue
through Mr.. Cushing our minister III Mad
rid, with the Spanish government Tor tue
payment by the latter to the United states
of the sum of eighty thousand dollars 10
coin. for the purpose Of the relief of the
families or persons of,he ships company and
certain passengers of tie Virginlus. Tins
sum was to have been paid IN taree m
stallments at two months. IL l. due 10 the
Spsnish government that should state that
the payments were fully and Spontaneously
anticipated by that government. aud tn''
the whole amount was paid within 0dt
few days more than two months from 'i'
date of the agreement, a copy OF which =
herewith transmitted Ia pursuance OF
the terms ot the adj ustmLnt have directed
the distribution of the amount am"uI the
parties entitled thereto iucllding tue ship
company and such OF tue passengers a. were
American citizens. Payments are made ae-
cordinely on the application oil The parties
entitled thereto.
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p,, u,ou,n Church ,,andon, the Policy Of snen,.

The business meeting Of Plymouth
Church, on Friday evening last, was
spirited and important meeting lhe "a e
of Deacon West was taken up, and rc>.lu-
tions were unanimously adopted, Of which
the following are a portion
WAerels. M West demands the calling o. a c.l1
ell To consider matters which he has never la.i ha
fore the church or any Ot its comm tees and @
yestigate charges which he alleges have been Ili4a
but which never have been made 10 tbs church l-
or to any Ol its Committees. by him, .or Nlru be-
has never shown himself willing 10 assume any ra-
ponsibllity, and IN the truth Of which no doe O.
even now assert his own belief and
Whereas, The main que-tiu~ involved in tl--a
alleged clarges was invest zaied By tbs calrcl
over twelve months ago. At the request oi lis ft-
.or, and with neither any assistance nor o1s.' .a
on the part of Mr. West; and the prlnclp c14r-e
referred to hy Mr.. West was pronounced ~ o.
suimous vote 10 be false and malicious NJ W.
not voting in the negative. and from that dty
this period OF fifteen months, Mr. West has ur,.-
complained 10 this church that he was a-r4eg-I .,
It's action, nor demanded any iuflder invest AT a
before this church, nor taken steps o correct
error that the church ght have comm iie- .-
on :hat occasion. therefore,
Rssoired, That irrespective OF the content De-,
ters addressed TO it, the church cons def- the pub
cation o. such letters by their authors ai' aue-
OF their actual presentation % the church, u noet
in assembled as d hagrant anu presuiuplFei5
tentioual insult, and It's own se-i-res pect WI
permit this church TO consider any letters thus SCI
and published by one OF its own member rL,e--
frr the purpose OF exercising suitable d-sc.u .-.
upou tine members so Offending.
2 That the contents OF the letter now rc-c. ,.-
from Mr.. West, il unexplained BY h.m, ust i---
in the Judgment Of this church, al d--raTat.l- -
his acknow led zed offence IN puhlisn-us &c . j.
vance OF its presentation 10 the church.
J. That the Examining Committee are HEREBY
strueted T. summon Mr.. West before thell 4- al.
early day, and j. No explanation Is rcce-sc4 GO
hm changing the aspect % MS case as p-eseltrf o.,
his own letter, 10 adv.se HIN 10 MAKE i'rt-"---
mil and ample apology, and in case u! A's ra.u-i
10 comply with the advice u the comm tt=r t-.I
are further instructed To take sach prumy- 1--
as the good %. the church may require H tl-
premises.
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The sehenrk.MIard seandaI.

Opinions may. and do, differ consider
ably in reference to tae course of the nit
cd States Minister at the Court Of St.
james, in allowing the use Of his name a. a
director in the Emma Mining Company
That it Wa q mistake. on his part, he now
admits. But he backed out of it in pretty
short order after holding his office as director
only month and a. he lost roundlY by his
investment in the company. it is possible
that he paid dearly enough for his indi-cre-
ton.
But Gen. Schenek'> name Is now connect
ed with a more questionable transaction
\ contract i plb.i~hed, made by Norman
Wharf,. who had been a partner Of Gen
Schcnck in The manufacture Of ordnance, for
the sale uf Gen. Schenck's diplomatic ser
vices. Il appears. from the documents
pabli,aei. that Wizard, in ISL, agreed with
Juan y. Machalo. New York ship-owner,
to aid hiln in securing payment of a claim
Of $500 600 against the British Government,
through the agency of zen. Schenck.
Wia-! Z, receive one-thirl Of the proceeds
il the claim should be settled through Cen
Soheuck', negotiations. bnt nothing if the
deci-ion should bee brought about by other
agencies \ letter OF Gen Sehenck 10
Ward j. printed in which lie says
u = morning ha~ arrived your parcel con-
taiuio papers IA relation to the claims OF
Mach ado and hi~ >dpercargo against tins
(the BRITISH government for the seizure Of
-ur viii look ipto the cases and write
Whenever can ascertain what can be done.
This Will l,e H. soon ~. possible, but not IN
III after TIE holidays. which puts virtual
>tn, to all business here return YOU the
rupic, Of yoar agreements with the parties
INery mucl regret that my name should ap-
Per IN them ga any way. | have the most
unlimited faith in Won. but it was indiscreei
?, put an Your agreements any reference to
mr Individually. or my term Of service here,
making it appear 10 those with whom You
bargain us if were 70 be- regarded a inter
,.-ted. THIS lc1;er l. for yourself,
and To be burned when read. | shall burn
what Won have sent. except the regular
hrici ol Nachado's american attorneys.
Whether the claim was pressed by Cen
Schcncs. or NOT. or whether Wizard ever got
anything oat of it, does not appear. But
there can be little difference of opinion that
Gen. Schenck does not look very well pro
Tossing unlimited confidence" in man
who was selling his influence with lin
And # he old. rs United States Minister
press claim in which his partner was III
te-ested in that kind OF way, and in which
he himself might "be regarded as interest
ed he had better come home, without
delay.
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Tbs mayor of Brainerd, MINI, was y
,he lookup, the other night, for gettiDs
drunk and teating his wife
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In declining to permit the use of his name
as a candidate for President, Chief Justice
Waite said
The Office Of Chief Justice came 10 me
covered with honor, and when | accepted it
my chief duty was NOT to make it a step
ping stone TO something else. but 10 pre-
serve IT. purity, and, it possible, make my
name rs honorable IL that of my predeces-
Sors. No man ought TO accept tins place
until he shall tai e a VOW to leave 1t as hon
oriblc as he found it. There ought never to
he any necessity Tor rebuilding from below.
Al additions should be above. In my
Judgment. the constitution might wisely
nave prohibited the election of chief JUS
ticc to the presidency. Entertaining such a
view could | properly or consistently per-
NIT my maine 10 be used for the promotion
ot a political combination as now suggested
II should do 50. could at all times and in
all eases remain an unbiased judge in the
estimation of the people
This letter does credit to the head and
heart Of the Chief Justice. If Mr.. Chase
had taken the same position, he would have
lived happier and longer than he did, and
been held in higher remembrance by the
e,uutrr
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Da.AGrEENr ELFoRT-

transmit herewith the report oil tie
Commissioner ot agriculture. together with
thereports OF the cImnI>-.lner- Oi the board
% audit aud the board o. lcal.n o.. the Dis
tric, oi Columbia. TO aiI 80 which invite
yoa- attention rn- hnI,1a u agriculture
has accomplished mach IN discriminating
useful knowledge % the aer.cl.tlr!-;. and
also IN Introducing new and usclul pr.Glc-
ti1u~ adapted 10 our sol, AMI climate. aad is
worthy 90 the continued encouragement OF
the . yrrEmcnt. The report OF the COM
missioner oi cducatIon, which accompanied
the report OF the Secretary VI tls Interior.
shows Il gratifying prusrr~s IN educational
nattcr-.
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tie traffic between the Atlantic and the s1it
s,ates and between all of them and the
states npon the Pacific, passes through tne
the waters which wash the shores OF Cuoa'
The exercise of this right could scarce
fail to lead. if not to abuses. certainty 10
collisions perilous to the peaceful reia.ionS
az the two states. There can be iittie
doubt to what such supervision wouiu u
fore long draw this nation. Ii WOMB DC
unworthy of the United States to inausui
ate the possibilities of such - result; "S
measures of questionable right or expedien-
cv. or by any indiseretion. Apart from ana
question of theoretical right. am satisfied
that while the accordance oi Deliigeren'
rights tn the insurgents IA tgha might give
them hope and inducement To pr0crae'
the struggle, it would be but deilsNe
hope and would not remove the eSiis Nhich
this government aud It's people are expert
cneing, but would draw the thitei o'a'e>
into complications which II has waited long
and already suffered much 10 avert The
rec,gnit,on of lndependence or OF helilser-
enes. being in my judgment equally mad
missfble, II remains to consider
WHAT coussE SHALL BE ADOPTED,
should the conflict no. soon be brought to
IN end by acts of the parties themselves aud
should the evils which result thereron
affecting all the nations. particularly the
United States continue. la such event Am
OF the opinion that other nations Will be COM
PEELED to assume the responsibilities "hlea
deyolve upon them. and seriously consider
the only remaining measure possible
mediation and intervention Uncer these
circumstances the agency oi others either
by mediation or by intervention seems to
! l L.. Ia \ he O
while thus impressed 30 not NJ this time
recommend the adoption OF any measure o;
Intervention. shall be ready at all times
and as the equal friend of both parties % re
| spnnd to n suggestion that may lead to \
satisfactory adjustment Of the questions 20
which they refer. and remove the posi-
| bility OF future occurrences such as have
giyea.rise TO lust complaint The govern
ment Of Spain has recently submitted 10
our minister at Madrid certain proposals.
which it is hoped may be found to he the
basis ii not the aetna. submission OF terms t.
meet theroquiroments Of the particular grief
of which tie government has ielt itself in
| titled to complain These proposals haS e
not vet reached me in their iuil text. On
their arrival they will be taken int1 careful
examination. and may. hope. lead u =
satisfactory adjustment OF the question tn
which they reler and remove the possibility
OF future occurrences such a. have gwen
rise u our just Complaints 10 il nnteI-
stood. also, that renewed tfJr;- arr heing
made to Introduce reforms N tine interval
administration of the ISLAND Per-uaicl
however, tnat the lnter's-s Of humanity II
self demand the cessation OF .he strife ntiur,
the whole island shall Doe lail waste aud
larger sacrifices OF iic be made. shall ie-
I L.. f..sf.f i..fen- OF 20 40
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Tic lublic deb, statement ybpas a de-
Crease Of 5000 DTS
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While tins is being done invite the Al
tention OF Congress to another,
though perhaps no less an evil.
rne free zone, sl-cllled. several Years
since established by the Mexican govern
ment in ccrta n OF the States OF that repuh-
lie adinceu: to oar frontier. remains in fall
operation. 1t has always been materially
injurious to honest traffic. for 1t operates a.
an incentive to traders in Mexico to supply
withOu. customs charges the wants Of
the inhabitants on this side OF the line, and
prevents the same wants from being sup
piled by merchants OF the United
States. thereby by Il considerable extcn.
defrauding our revenue and check
ing honest commercial ea;erpris, Dep
relations By armed bands from Mexico on
the people OF Texas. near the frontier. con-
tinuc Though the main object Of the in
curSOn~ Il robbery. they frequently result
In the murder OF unarmed and peaceably
disposed persons. and IN some instances
even the United States pO-t-oitees and mail
communications have been attacked. Re
new Cd circumstances upOn the subject have
been addressed to the Mexican government,
but without much apparent effect. The
military force OF this government disposal
BILE for service IN that quarter l. quite mad
oquate to eifsetuaily guard She lac, even at
those points where the ineursiGns are usual
~ made. An experiment Of an armed ve--
sci ON the Rio Grand for that pIrpo-e i
On trial. and 1t = hoped that. If not
tIwarte1 BY the shallOwnoss Of the river
and other natural obstacles, 1t may mattel
ally contribute to the protection OF the
h.. rd -upu at layas
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NEW TREATIES.

Since my last annual message ine ex-
sbauge has been made OF the ratification OF
. treaty OF com@e;es and navigation with
Belgium. apd OF Conventions with the Meg
leap Republic Tor the further eItensi on
Of tbe jcni commission respecting claims
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The proceedings OF tie joint commission
under the convention between the United
States and Mexico of the ith of July 1868.
on the subject OF claims, will soon be brought
to a close The result OF thnse proceedings
will then be communicated L. Congress.
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shows receipts from customs Tor the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1874. to have been
Sl63, IO3 1913 90. and for ,ha fiscal wear end
ing June 80. ISIS. has been Sl57 10 .722 b.
decrease for the las; fiscal year. 1895. IL
81 The receipt. IRON internal revenue Tor
the year ending 30th June, ls7l. were SlO2--
409. Isl 20, and for the year ending Both
June, 1873. were $40. COZ. 1913. IS, an IN
crease of s, 597. 7cs Is. The report also
shows a complete history OF the work.n OF
the department for the last year, and con-
tains recommendations for reforms and for
legislation which | concur IN. hat clnn5t
comment on 80 fully a. should IKE % DO
ii space would permit. but will ceniine
myself 70 a few suggestions which look
upon a. vital to the best interests OF the
Whole people, coming within the puTgiew
of the trcaSGry-I mean
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From the tall o. Adam for his transg-es-
sion 10 the present day no nation has ever
been tree from threatened danger to its
prosperity and happiness. We should look
10 the dangers threatening Us and remedy
taem - lar a. lies IL our power. We are
republic where enc man Is u good a. an
o;ner before the law Under such form
of government !: i Of the greatest impor-
tauce that all Should be possessed q! ciuca-
ton ard intelligence enough to cast
= Vote with right understanding OF
It's meaning large association of ignor-
ant men cannot, for any consld erable period.
oppose a Successful! resistance to tyranny
and oppression from the educated lew.
But 81 @il inevitably sink into acqGiesceuce
To the viii oi intelligence. whether directed
by the dlmagogue Ut by prlestcrat.
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portion %. the Sioux reservation, has had the
th-c, tv induce large emi grafton Of miners to
that point Thus lar the attgmpt 10 project the
treaty igsts oi the Indians " that section hiss
been suceess.ul, but next year will certainly wit
less = large increase Of such en- grafton. The ne
-0t tons for the reliuqu shment OF the gold fields
having iaI.ed. II will be necessary 10 relieve the
embarrassment growing out OF the causes name q
The secretary Of the Interior suggests that the sup
plies now appropriated Tor the sIstenauce Of that
people NJ no longer obi satory under the treaty
%; ISIS. hut simply gratuity, may he issued or
Withheld al his discretion. The cund ton u! the In
an Territory to which have referred in several
OF my FORMER annual messages, remains practically
unchanged. Tho secretary Of the Interior has taken
meas ures 10 obtain foil OFT Of the condition OF
that territory, and will make il Ia subject Of a
SPECIAL re sort at an early day. IL IA AZ then be
Necessary 10 make some further rec, unendation
IN REGARD 10 legislation for The government U. that
Territory.