West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1877-10-27
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Full Text of the First Message of the
President TO the FOrty.Fifth
Congress.
wAsnlNoroN, October Is.


THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, adj
Jour ment OF the last Congress, without
making appropriations for the support Of
the army for the present fiscal year, has
rendered necessary suspension of payments
to the officers and men to the sums due
them Tor serv ceS rendered after the 30th
day of June last.
The army exists by virtue of statutes
which prescribe it's numbers, regulate its
organization and employment, and which
NIX the pay of its officers and men and de.
ciaIe ihelr right TO receive the same at
s'ateu periods. The statutes, however do
not authorize the payment 81 the troops i'm
the absence OF specific appropriation there.
Tor The Constitution has wisely provided
that no money shall be drawn from the
treasury, but IN consequence of appropri-
atoms made by law, and il has also haen
declared by statute that no Department of
the government sha eNpend, i'm any one
hScal year, any sum in excess OF the ammo.
prlation made by Congress for that fiscal
year. "O"'
We have, therefore, an army in service.
authorized by law and entitled to be paid,
but no funds available for that purpose. II
may also be said, rs an additional incentive
10 prompt action by Congress that since the
commencement of the fiscal year the army.
though without pay, has been constantly
ana actively employed i'm arduous and dan.
gerous service, in the performance of which
1oth oihcers and men have discharged their
duty with fidelity and courage. and without
complaint These circumstances i'm INV
judgment, constitute an extraordinary oc-
casioh, requiring Congress To be convened i'm
advance oil the time prescribed by law for
your meeting in regular session.
Inc Importance of speedy action upon
uhis SUBJECT on the part of Congress is so
manifest that venture TO suggest the
propriety OF making the necessary appro-
prlations Tor the support of the army for
"A ire
numerical strength of twenty-five tbou.
sahd men, leaving for future considera-
ton all questions relating to an increase ar
decrease of the number of enlisted
lnen. IN the event of the reduction of the
army by subsequent legislation during the
nscal year, the excess of the apnronriot;o,,
could not be expended, and i'm the event of
IT'S enlargement the additional sum reouired
Tor the payment of the extra force could he
provided in due time Ii would be unjust
70 'ne troops now IN service, and whose pay
Is already largely in arrears of payment In
them, should payment be further POSTPONED
until Congress shall have considered All tbo
questions likely To arise i'm the effort to ii Y
the appropriate limit to the strength
me army estimate of appropriations for
the support OF the military establishment
Tor the fiscal year ending June 30. ISIS. were
transmitted TO Congress by the former See.
rotary OF the Treasury at the opening of ;ts
session in December last Their estimates
houlheu by the President and Secretary so
as 10 conform TO the present requirements
are no" renewed, amounting to $50. 436 :
II64.9S, and having been transmitted TO both
houses OF Congress, are submitted for yonr
consideration. i'' ''"i
49, THE NAVY AND ITS WANTS
mere is also required by the Navy De-
partment $2,O03, S6l.27. This sum 10 ,naJa
up of 81, ii6, SIS due to officers and enrniiod
men Tor the last quarter of last fiscal wear
SOL ,9oS5O due Tor advances made Inv Tho
agent OF The Government i'm London for
tne support OF the foreign service; 500. 600
que 10 the Naval Hospital Fund; $l5o.OOO
Que To arrearages of pay of the officers and
sl5,2l9.5S for the support of the tnarina
corps There will also be needed an an
preparation of $262 1892 to dcfray the mn.
settled expenses of the United States Courts
'IoI the hscal year ending,June S0th last. now
J 70 attorneys, clerks, commissioners,
anu inarshais, and for rent of court.room
the support of prisoners and other de,
hciencies o''ei ue-
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT FIRF.
part OF the building of the Interior De.
Ps"iine e was destroyed by fire on the . lth
iast month. Some immediate repairs
anu temporary structures have in canse
Puence become necessary. estimates To-
mhich WI be transmitted to Congress i'm
neutateI!' An appropriation of the reoui-
SIC iuhds IS respectfully recommended.
~, OTHER DEFICIENCIES
Inc secretary of the Treasury will com.
nunicate To Congress, i'm connection with
me estimates for the appropriations for the
support OF the army for the current fiscal
year, estimates for such other deficiencies
IN the different branches Of the public ser
vice as require immediate action, and can
la ~ .tl inconvenience, be postponed
untIl the regular session.
THE FRENCH EXPOSITION.
take this opportunity To 1nyite vour M.
tehu"n 70 the prOpriety of adopting. at
your present session, the necessary legislo.
Son TO enable the people of the United
os'tSs 70 participate in the advantages
81 the international Exhibition of the nor.
cultural industry aud the fine arts ,,Ii'b
~ 70 De held at Paris in 1875. and in
Nhich TINS Government has been Invited
by the Government Of France 10 take
part ms invitation was communicated
TINS Government in May, 1876. bv
Ahe Minister OF France az this Can;tof
and a copy thereof was submitted ~ H.
proper committee Of Congress, al its last
session but mo- action was taken upon The
SUBJECT The Department Of State has re-
.siNed many letters from various parts az
~. 'uh"y} expressing desire To- partici-
pate ga the Exhib ton, and numer.
Gus applications u a similar nature have
also been made 90 the United states I,egs.
titn at Paris. The Department Of state bos
also received official advice Of the strong
desire on the part Il the French Govern.
''.'t ttt' 'httfN states should uaFfiei-
PATE pa the enterprise, and space has bitb.
sri9 been, and stlli 81, reserved i'm the exbi.
hiupn buildings for the use 81 exbihifors
IRON the nited States o. the exclusion 81
therefor. "FPii'"h' -
ln order ihat COR industries may b. prop.
cry represented I'D che exhibition an sprrg.
PfiHii"n wii Ae needed Tor the PAYMENT az
ftfs and the expenses nf romfnissioperq
lot tht transportation of goods and Tor
"thff PnFpnses iu connection rifh the 80.
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