New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-17
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
GENERAL TOPICS AVOIDED.
APPROPRIATIONS TO MEET PRESSING NEEDS ASKED


support oil the army Tor the present fiscal year. has
rendered necessary suspension of payments to the
officers and men of the sums due them for services
rendered after the 30th day of June last The army
exists by virtue Of statutes which prescribe is num-
beers, and regulate its organization and employment
and which fix the pay OF its officers and men. and
declare their right to receive the same at
stated periods. he statutes, however, do not
authorize the payment Of the troops in
the absence Of specific appropriations therefor
The Constitution has wisely provided that. "No
money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in
consequence Of appropriations made by Law; = and
1t has also been declared by statute that no de-
partment of the Government shall expend in any
one fiscal year any sum in of appropriations
made by Congress for that fiscal year." We have,
therefore. an army in service authorized by law and
entitled to be paid, but funds available for that
purpose.
II may also be said. as an additional incentive to
prompt action by Congress, that since the COM
ncncement of the fiscal year, the army, though
without pay has been constantly and actively en-
ployed III arduous and dangerous service, the per-
formance of which both otii ,ers and men have dis
charged their duty with fidelity and courage, and
without complaint.
These circumstances in my Judgment constitute
an extraordinary occasion, requiring that Congress
be convened In advance Of tho time prescribed by
| law for your meeting in regular session. he nl-
pOrtaucc of speedy action upon thus subject tue
| part OF Congress Is so manifest that | venture
| t0 suggest the prOpIety of making the necessary
approx riaions Tor the support of the army for the
| current year az IFS present maximum numerical
strength OF $4,000 zen, leaving for future consider
alton al questions relating to an increase or de-
crease OF the number OF enlisted men. IL tine event
OF the reduction OF the army by subsequent lcgIa-
ton during the hsca year, the excess of tie appro-
! prlatIon could not be extended and in
the event Of ITS enlargement, the additional
| sum required for the payment of the extra
force could he provided in due line. II would 10
uiJst TO the trooi now Ia service, and whose pay
! Is already largely la arrelrS. u payment TO them
| should be further postponed until after CONGRESS
shall have considered all the questions Likely 10
arise IN the effort 80 hX the proper lmt 40 tie
strength of the army. Estimate, OF appropriations
Tor tue support 81 tue mlntary ,stdb i.hmrnt tO tho
uS, al yea cudmg June 80 1873. were transmitted 10
Congress by the former Secretary of the Treasury,
40 tna opening of il, sson ~ u cemb"r lat. these
ca.lnttts, nud.led By the present secretary 20
amounti to p32, lJ6,76l So, and having Ucen
| Transmitted 10 Op,n Houses Of Congress, are suy-
united Tor your conslucra-lon.
OIntR GlQUlR1MFNTs.
There Is also required by the Navy Department
@2.OOj,SGl p. THIS sum Is made up oi Sl.If6,-
6oS Is due officers and cnlstrd men for the last
quarter OF the last fiscal year; $}l1 9J3 30 dine for
adya ces made by the fiscal agent oi the Govern
meut in LouJou tor thc support OF The fore goo ser
vice; $4,000 due to the Naval Hospital fund;
$40 900 due for arrearages Of pay to officers, aud
! $t5.2l9 JS tor the support of the marine corps.
There Will also be needed Appropriation II
262, so % TO defray he unsettled expenses of tho
/ United states Courts for the fiscal year ending june
80 last now due TO attorneys, clerks, commissions
aud marahals, and FIR rent OF cJdrt-roo .s, ITO
| SUPPORT of Prisoners. ANA 81 h. + q. Il lcnct 3.
a paIt of the building OF the I,tefior Depaitmc4t
| was destroyed b. tire on tine 2ith OF lass m"nih.
some immediate repairs ana Temporary Structures
nave consequence bcrOWc nCgc,> ~ estimates lIf
which VI zee ira snittd 70 Congress, uiln ,diat Dr.,
and an appropriation of the requisite funds Is Ie-
OFT ut Ia rtt nm al
The Secretary OF t.c treasury will communicate
to Coz gress in connection with the estimates lor
the appropriations l0r the support Of the army Tor
curreni fiscal year. csilna'es tor such lrr dc-
cieucies it, the different branches OF the pubic srr-
vice require Immediate acton, and cannot VITA
! Out inconvenience, be postponed uniI tue regular
REPRr S NATION AT PARIS.
take tnis opportunity, aso TO invite your atten-
ton to tue propuety of adopting. at yonr present
session. the Necessary legislation 10 enable tie pco-
pie of tine UuIed States TO participate Ia the adYan-
tages of tbs International Exhibition Of Agricni.
turr, Industry ami the Fine Arts, which Is to oe neld
at Parls in 1878, and in which this Government
has been invited ~ the Government of France 10
| take part. Tins invitation was communicated TO
this Government in May, 1876, by the Minister of
France at TINS Capital, and copy thereof was
submitted TO the proper committees ot Con-
! gress at its last session but action was
taken upon the subject. The Department Of
! State has received many letters from various
parts of the country, expressing "A desire 10 particle
paJe in the Exhibition, and numerous Applications
| of a similar nature have also been made at the
United .ates Legation at Paris The Department Of
state has also received Official advice Of the strong
DESIRE on the part of the French Government, that
tile United States shoud participate IN this enter
prise and space has hitherto been, and It'll Is. re-
| served IN tie Exhibition buildings for the use If
exhibitors from the United States To The eNciusl IN
of other parties who have Teen applicants therefor
IN order that our industries may be properly re-
presented al the Xh DlilUn, an appropriation Nlllbo
needed for tho payment OF salaries aud expense, ~
commissioners, tor the tTaispOrtat on Oi g"Our aHlor
OH. purposes N connection WIN tc ouiccl III view.
and as nay next the time liked Tor the opening OK
the Exhibition, # our citizens are TO snare the al
! vaIt.ges Of thls international competition Tor me
TRACE OF other nations, tie necessity oil Immediate
action - apparent. 10 enable the United States 10
coop rae IN the International Exhibit on winch was
| he AT Fiennan 1913, C'ngiess theh passed Iolht
resolution making an apr, pllailOn OF SZjOoOO ana
authot iLng the President 10 appoint certain num-
! Der of practical artisans and sclenuhc men. Who
! should attend the Exhibition and report Their p.o-
| ceedings and observations to lin. Provision WAS
also made Tor the appointment OF number ol hoI-
| Oidiy Coilnl ,5lnncir.
| nave fit that prompt action by Congress III ac-
captlnp the uyltatIOn OF the Government of France
il of ~ ucn interest To the ieple of this country.
and 80 sui bic 10 the cordial rCdtOns between the
| GoycrbntnU of the TWO countries, that the subject
might prOptT,y be presented fof attention at Your
| present session.
TIE PRISON CONGRESS.
The Government Of Sweden aud Norway has adj
dressed an Official invitation to this Government TO
take part in the International Prison Congress- tn be
! he'd at Stockholm next year. Tue problem which
! tic Congress proposes 10 Study-how to diminish
| crime-is one in which all civilized nations baye an
interest IN common, and the Congress of Stockholm
seeus likely to prOye the most important convention