The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-10-25

transmitted to Congress by the former Secre-
tary of the Treasury, at the opening of it's ses-
sion in December last. These estimates, modi-
fed by the present Secretary SO as to conform
to the present requirements, are now renewed,
amounting to $32,436, 764.. So, and, having been
transmitted to both houses of Congress- are
submitted forsyour consideration.
sThereis also required by the NAVY Depart
meht $2,386, 127. This sum is:made up of 81
446,888 due to- the officers and enlisted men for
the lastsquartero Of the last4S fiscal year $311,-
$3.50 is due for advances made bv the Fiscal
Agent of the Government in London for the
support of the foreign service, and $4,000 is
due to the Naval Hospital fund $3.50, OO0is due
for arrearages of pay to officers, and $40, 219.5S
for the support of the Marine Corps. There
will 5also be needed an appropriation of $780,
535.22 to defray the unsettled expenses of the
United States courts for the fiscal year ending
Tune 80 last, now due to attorneys, Clerks,
Commissioners and Marshals, and for rent of
court-rooms, the support of prisoners and other
deficiencies. II ~..<.c- ,..
A part of the building Of the Interior De-
partment was destroyed by fire on the Oath of
last month. Some immediate repairs and tenn
porary structures have in consequence become
necessary, estimates for which will be trans
mltted to Congress immediately, and an appro-
priation of. the requisite funds is respectfully
recommended. .. ........,. ..,.. 81
The Secretary of the Treasury will communi-
cate to Congress, in connection with the esti-
mates 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 service as require i'm
mediate action, and cannot without inconyen-
fence, be postponed until the regular session.
/ take this opportunity to invite your atten-
ton to the propriety OF adopting, at your pres
ent session, the necessary legislation to enable
the people Of the United States to participate
in the advantages of the International Exhibi-
ton of agricultural industry and the fine
arts, which is to be held in Paris in 1878, and
in which this Government has been invited by
the Government of France to take part. This
invitation was communicated to this Govern
ment in May 1915, by the Minister of France
at this capital, and a copy thereof was
submitted to the proper committees of
Congress at its last session, but no action
was taken on the subject. The Department
of State has received many letters from various
parts of the country expressing desire to par
tlcipate IN the exhibition, and numerous appli-
cations Of similar nature have also been
made at the United States Legation at Paris.
The Department of State has also received
official advice of the strong desire on the part
of the French Government that the United
States should participate in this enterprise,
| and space has hitherto been, and is still, re-
served in the Exposition Buildings for the use
of exhibitors from the United States, to. the
exclusion of other parties who have been ap-
plcants therefor. -: - -~'
| In order that our industries may be properly
| represented at the exhibition, an appropriation
will be needed for the pay of salaries and ex-
| penses OF Commissioners for the Transports
ton of goods. and for other purposes in con-
nection with the object in view, and, as May
q the time of 10
exhibition, if our citizens are to share the ad-
vantages of this international competition for
the trade of other nations, the necessity of i'm
| mediate action is apparent. To enable the
United States to cooperate in the international
Exhibition which was held at Vienna in
| 1878, Congress then passed a joint
| resolution, making an appropriation of
| 100000, and authorizing the President to
appoint certain number Of practical artisans
and scientific men, who should attend the ex-
hibition and report their proceedings and OBJ
| servations to him. Provision was made for the
| appointment of a number of honorary Commits
sioners. I have felt that prompt action by
Congress, in accepting the invitation of the
| Government of France, is of SO much interest
to the people of this country, and SO suitable
| to the cordial relation between the Govern
ments of the two countries that the subject
might properly be presented for attention at
your present session.
The Government of Sweden and Norway has
| addressed an official invitation to this Govern
ment to take part in the international Prison
| Congress, to be held at Stockholm next year.
The problem which the congress proposes to
study-how to diminish crime--is one in which
| all civilized nations have an interest in COM
mon, and the congress Of Stockholm seems
| likely to prove the most important convention
| ever held for the study of this grave question.
Under authority of joint resolution of Con-
| gress, approved Feb. 10, 1875, commission
was appointed by my predecessor to repre-
sent the United States upon that occa-
sion, and the Prison Congress having been, at
| the earnest desire of the Swedish Government
postponed to 1878, his commission was re-
| newed by me. An appropriation of So, 900 was
| made in the Sundry Civil-Service act Of 1875,
so as to meet the expenses of the Commits
| sioner. I recommend the reappropriation of
that sum for the same purpose, the former
appropriation having been covered into the
| treasury and being no longer available
| for the purpose without further action
| by Congress. The subject is brought
to your attention at this time. in view
of circumstances which render it highly de-
sirable that the Commissioner should proceed
to the discharge of his important duties i'm
mediately.
AS the several acts of Congress providing for
detailed reports from the different depart
ments of the Government require their sub
mission at the beginning Of the regular annual
session. I defer, until that time, any further
reference to subjects of public interest.