Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-12-07
EAST Err N.
the rrss,aen,'s Message.

EASTERN.
the FResident's Message.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Con the
opening Of Congress the Presi.
dents message was read. The
message, after deploring the as
sasslnatien Of CART cid, congratu-
lates the country on it's prosperous
and peaceful condition. Diplo-
matic relations with various for
eign powers are mentioned in de-
tail, and suggestions offered for
the guidance of Congress in TAX
ing such action as will tend to pro-
mote the international interests
and strengthen existing bonds of
amity and good will. It deplores
the lawlessness which pre-.
walls along the Mexican Dor
ders and suggests Congress-
ionRl Intervention to cup
press the same. It oongratalates
the country on the peaceable rela-
tons between the United States
and the South American States,
and suggests that the rights and
interests of American Government
be carefully guarded in the settle.
ment by arbitration of the DISPUTE
ed question between Costa RIGA
and Columbia. 1t congratulates
the Government on the fact that
the recent treaty with China has
been duly ratified on both sides.
The friendly spirit evinced by the
Chinese Government In conceding
notifications should secure q care
full regard for the interests and sus.
capabilities Of that people in the
enactment laws regarding immi-
grafton.
While our relations with the
Hawaiian kingdom are very friend
ly, this government views with
concern the efforts being made to
rsplenish the rapidly diminishing
population from outward sources
which threatens to impair their
native sovereignty aud independ.
euee. It cOmmends efforts being
made both by the American and
Chinese governments to put stop
TO the moralizing and destruct-
I've opium traffic; also suggests
some desirable changes in the pres-
ent system Of consular jurisdiction
between this government and
those Of China and Japan. 1t re-
grets that commercial interests be-
tween the United States and Bra
zil, from which great advantages
are hope.l, have suffered from the
withdrawal of American lines of
communication between Brazilian
ports and our own. 1t suggests
that the diplomatic representa-
tives be restored, even on re-
duced scale at Athens, Greece and
Quito Ecuador. 1t suggests the
prepriety of Congress adopting o
new code of internatiol rules for
the prevention OF collisions of ves-
sells on the high seas, and men.
lions the purpose of the Emperor
of Japan to establish o constitu-
tional government, and parliament
tary Congress, as o. remarkable
step toward q complete assimila-
ton with the Western system, and
cannot fail to bring Japan iato
closer and more beneficial rela-
tionship with the United States.
The President co1curs in the rec
concentrations of the Secretary of
the Treasury that the provision for
the coinage Of q fixed amount of
silver for each year be repealed
and hereafter only SO much be
coined as shall be necessary to
supply the demand; that the Issue
of gold certificates should not
for the present be resumed,
and that the National Banks
may properly be forbidden by law
to retire their currency, except
upon reasonable notice Of their in-
Etention to do so. The ordinary re.
sources of the government from all
sources for the year ending June
30th, 1881, are, customs, $l9,8I5,-
067, 602; internal revenue, $l3, 1928, :
1885, 51; sale OF public lands, S222,
1876, 847; taxes on circulation and
of National Banks, S8,1l8,113.T2;
repay ment of interest by Pacific
railroad companies, $50, $50. 80;
sinking fund of Pacific railroad
companies, $s05, 1904; custom
fees, fines end penalties, 81, 225, =
614.66; fees consular, letters patent
and lands, $2,244, 9s4 90; total or
binary expenditures OF the govern
ment, $3.50, 712,eS7 so; leaving a
surplus revenue OF 500, 0S9, 404. SO.
The President coHcurs in the Seq
retary's views in recommending
the abolition OF all the internal
revenue rates except on tobacco,
and distilled liquors, and except
special tax upon manufacturers
and dealsls in these articles. He
believes In the propriety and JUS
tics of repeating the law by which
banks and bankers are assessed on
their capital and deposits. He
commends q general revision of
the revenue law and concurs in the
recommendation of the Secretary
of War to increase the army to 3d.
600 enlisted men. He recon- m ends
legislation to prevent intrusion
upon lands set apart for Indians.
He recomm ends increased strength
OF Notifications and coast defences;
also augmenting the efficiency of
the navy to place 1t on a footing
commensurate with the necessities
of the government. He urges
the vigorous prosecution of
all persons found chargeabIe
OF fraud upon postal service and
promises hearty corporation in
any lawful measures to suppress