Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-12-10
THE MESSAGE.

opSis, embracing the most important
parts of President Arthur's Message
to Congress:
WASHINGTON December 6.
10 the Senate and House of Repre-.
Sentdtires of the United States:
An appalling calamaty has befall-
en- the American people since their
chosen representatives last met in
the halls where you are now assem-
bled. We might else recall with I'M
alleged content the rare prosperity
with which throughout the year the
nation hasIbeen blessed. It's haryests
have been p%lenteous, it's varied in
dustries have thriven, the health of
its people has been preserved, and it
has maintained with foreign govern
ments the undisturbed relations Of
amity and peace. For the manifes-
tations of His favor we owe to Him
who has u destiny in His hands,
the tribute Of our greatful devotions.
To that mysterious exercise Of His
will which has taken from us the
loved and illustfious citizen who
was but lately the head of the ma
tion, we bow in sorrow and submlS-
sion. The memory of his exalted
character, of his noble achievements
and of his patriotic life, will be
treasured forever as a sacred posses
sion of the whole people. The an
nouncement of his death drew from
foreign governments and people trib-
htes of sympathy and sorrow, which
history will record as signal tokens
nf thn Ljpchin of notinnG nn6 thu
federation Of mankind. The feel
ing of good will between our W
government and that Of Great
Britain was never more marked
han at present. In recognition OF
his pleasing fact, | directed on the
occasion of the late centennial cele-
bration at Yorktown, that a salute
be given to the British flag. Save
or the correspondence, to which l
hall refer hereafter, in relation to
he proposed canal across the 18th
aus of Panama, little has occurred
worthy of mention in the diplomatic
Citations of the two countries.
Carly in the year the Fortune Bay
laims were satisfactorily settled by
he British government paying in
ull the sum Of els 900, most of
Which has been already distributed.
Is the terms of the settlement in
luded compensation for injuries
Uttered by u fisherman at Aspec
Bay, there has been retained from
he gross award a sum which is
eemed adequate for these claims.
he participation Of Americans in
he exhibitions at the Melbourne
nd Sydney will be a~pprovingly men,
Oned in the reports of the two eX-
EDITIONS soon to be presented to
ongress. They will disclose the
badness of our countrymen to make
IccesSful competition in distant
blds of enterprise. Negotiations
pr an international copyright con-
bntion are in hopeful progress.
The surrender of Sitting Bull and
s forces upon the Canadian 'front.'
r has allayed apprehension, al
Iough bodies of British Indians
i'll cross the border in quest of sus-
nance. Upon this subjec CORE
(ondence has been opened which
omises an adequate understanding
ur troops have orders to avoid all
llisions with alien Indians.
Brief mention is made of the pres.
t state of diplomatic relations and
~tercourSe with each of the foreign
vernments Of the world, as well as
the participation of our own
y in various international congress
and conferences.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
The report of the Secretary of the
easury represents in detail a high
satisfactory exhibit of the state of
finances and the condition of the
,ious branches of the public SER
Q administered by that depart
mt. The ordinary revenues from
sources for the fiscal year ending
he 80, 1881, were: From customs
|S,159, 676.02; from international
enue, $135, 263 1886. 81; from sale of
plic lands. $2,201 1858. II; from tax
circulation and deposits of ma
hal banks, So, lie, 115.72; from re-
ment of interest by Pacific rail-
companies, $50, 1888. 80; from
Ting fund for Pacific railway
panies, 1906, 1S0. 81; from custom
fines, penalties, ETC., $1,225,-
Sc; from consular fees, letters
mt and lands, $2,244, 9S3. 99l from
eeds of sales of government
Derty, $262,l74; from profits on
age, So, 468;495. 81; from revenues
he District of Columbia, $2,016,-
R3; from miscellaneous sources,
O6, 970.13. Total ordinary receipts
1888 1892. The ordinary expen-
res of the same period were:
civil expenses, SIT ,941 III. 10, for
On intercourse, 81 ,093 954.92;
Indians, $6,5l4, 16l 90; for PEN