Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-20
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Armr-Ihc international Exhi.
itiOu.

I.II"nr-1 5fi-"r~ of h SENATE and House of
R'pT"S. ]"t"fir"S III" adjournment Of the last
Congress, y .tAuut making appropriations for the
present H. Il year, has rendered necessary sus-
pension of payments To the officers AM! men of
the sums due i"rn for tf. services rendered after
the thiriIrth day ui June last. The Amy exists
By virtue OF the statutes which prescribe ITS
uuurh,I,, r-gular" It's Organization and employ
mvnt, aud which tx tho pay OF its officers and
men. nj d"clai" their right 10 receive the same
ut slated perE"da. Inc statutes, however. do not
authorize The payment OF the troops in the ABB
srnc'. II the ~p'cIn' appropriations therefor
The constitution Inns only p]rovii,d that no mon
ey shaft he drawn from The treasury, but IN con
-,gucrrr al appropriations made by law. AMI II
has AIS ht-n declared 10y statute that no depart
mem OF the government shall eXI-nL in any one
r-cal Year any Sum III excess oil the nprroprla-
non made lbs congress ior that fiscal year. We
hive, therefore. an army III service authorized
by law. amt entitled 10 be- paid. but no funds
Az. abe tor that purpose II may also te SAID
Il An ADDITIONAL incentive to prompt action by
cong --- that since the commencement OF the
fiscal YEAR the army, though without pay, ha,
been constantly and actively employed ia ar,iu-
"d- ar'! dangerous ErtsIre, IN the performance
oI Which both officers ami men have discharged
tIrm duty with fidelity. courage, and without
complaint. These circumstances IN my Juig-
meUc. constitute
~ EXTRAORDINARY oC, ,sInN,
requiring congress Ia bee convened in advance Of
tn !'m" rrr-crlhcd -: law ."I your meeting IN
regular session. HE inrortunCc OF speedy ac-
lion nppn imi- subject, on the part OF congress.
+ so manifest that ! Venture TO suggest the pro-
pIi"tl "i making the Necessary appropriations
tor tn" support II the army Tor the current year
~ a. present maximum numerical strength Of
., r " men. leaving fUr future consideration all
questions relating to the incrcas. or decrease Of
til" number OF enlisted men. In Ia" event oil the
reduction OF the army by subsequent legislation
during the Il cal year, the excess of approprs-
ton, could not be expended, and in the event Of
IT'S enlargement, the additional sum required for
the payment Of the extra force could be provided
II dur time II would Ice unjust to the troops
now IN TIE service, ami whose pay is already
largely in arrears of payTnentt TO them ~ 1t should
be further postponed until after congress shall
hav" considered all the questions likely to arise
In TIE Efforts to Tx the proper limit To TIE
strength OF the army. The estimates OF the ar
preparation Tor the support of the military ee-
ta!lj-hment for the fiscal year ending June 30,
ISIS, were transmitted TO congress by the former
SECRETARY of the treasury, at the opening OF its
session in December last. 1hes. estimates.
modified hy the present secretary 80 AS TO con-
form TO
TIE PRESENT REQUIREMENT.
are now renewed. amounting ln So. AZ, 76i o.,
AMI having been transmitted To both hou,cs .,
congress-. are submitted for your consideration
. There il also required by The nav department
s., eos, Sol -. This sum is made w OF 81 as.
-Z ~ I-. =. 81 49, .t.-,-l .. -
last quarter OF The lat fiscal year, s2II ,ai3 II due
lrr advances made by the fiscal agent of tho gov
eminent IN London tor III" support of thu foreign
service; 81, 80 due to the naval hospital fund
$4,000 and So, 2l9 80 for the support of tho
maine corps. There will also b. needed an az.
prsIIIailoa Of 20. 81. - to decay the unsettled
expenses of The L. ;. courts for tho fiscal veal
ending June seth last, now due to ATTORNEYS.
Clerks, commissioners and nIarshai-, and FOL
the rent "i court rooms, ami for the support oi
Z prisoners and other deficiencies. A part OF tn.
building OF the interior department was de-.
stroy 90 hv fire on the a;th of last month. Some
immediate repairs and temporary structure
have, IN consequences, became necessary. the
estimate Tor winch will be- transmitted to con.
grr-s immediately. and Az appropriation of tht
requisite funds Is respectfully recommended.
IN" secretary nj the treasury Will communicat.
to congress in connection with the estimates FOL
: the appropriations Tor the support Of the army
Tor II" current fiscal year, estimates for such
other deficiencies in the different branches o
the I,uhiiC -.rvic" as require immediate action
ami cannot. without Inconvenience, he post.
poncl until tn. regular session take thu.
opportunity 10 invite Your attention To- the pro
rri"ty OF adopting. Al your present session. th,
necessary legislation 20 'nahle the people o
rnr United STATE To participate in tn" advan.
tarr- OF
TIE ISTEgSAT!ONN Al EIHIBlTION
nf the agricultural industry and the nnr art
which IS to D. held n Paris IN 49,, and in whict
Tine government; ha- been invited 10y the govern,
mont of Frame 10 tax" part This invitation
w. communicated to this government IN May
$50. 10y thu minister oil France At this Ca ital
ant n,rpy thereof was submitted TO the urups
committee Of congress as lis last session. but n,
action was taken upon TIA" subject The depart
mcnt of state has received many letters from
various parts OF Ihr country expressing n ieslr,
to participate in the exhibition, and nun.rrou:
applications OF Il similar nature have also beer
made 10 he /. ;. legation Al PARIS. The de,
lAItmcn' OF state has also received Official AL.
wees OF the strong desire on the part of tn.
French governments that the United States shout,
participate in the enterprise, and space has
hitherto been, and Is still reserved in the eNiihi.
tiuH buildings tor the use Of exhibitors from the
United States. to TIA" exclusion of other parties
who have been applicants therefor In or'i' r thai
our industries may he properly represented II,
the exhibition, an appropriation will he needed
for the phyiurnt OF salaries and expenses d!
commissioners for the Transportation OF goods
and fr other purposes in connection with the
o'Jrctiu view. As May next is the time Ii Ned Tor
the opening OF the exhibition. II our citizens
art to
SNARE THE ADVANTAGES
OF this international competition for the trade OF
other nations, the necessity of Immediate action
i apparent. 10 enable the United States 10 CO.
operate in the international exhibition which
was held al Wanna, IN ISIS. congress then pass.
eel "A JOINT resolution making an appropriate Il
oi :2uD. ueI. and authorizing the president Ia ap-
point a certain number of practical artisans and