The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-12-14

of the solemn obligations imposed upon il
By the compact of 1916, with Columbia, a
the Independent and sovereign mistress o
the territory crossed by the canal, and ha
sought to render them effective by fresh en-
gagements with the Colombian Repablil
looking to their practical execution Thi
late President Garfield felt it his duty t,
place before the European powers the reas
ons which make the prior guarantee of tn,
United States indispensable, and for which
the inte1ection of any foreign guarantees
might be regarded as a superhuous and un
friendly act
An attempt IS being made by the Presi
dent to bring Chill, Peru and Bolivia into
! friendly relations with each other.
| The commercial Interests bstwean the
United States and Brazil, from which great
advantages were hoped year ago have
suffered from the withdrawal Of the Ameri
can lines of Communication between the
Brazilian ports and our own for the want Of
a subsidy.
The International Sanitary Conference,
for which in 1879 Congress made provision,
assembled in Washington City early in Jan
ulry last Although it reached no specific
conclusion affecting the future action of the
participant powers, the interchange of views
proved to be valuable.
Attention is called to the operations oil
Ia d = II Il !
BY act of Congress- The Board has render
ed substantial service to the counry in pre-
venting the INTRODUCTION Of diseases.
Attention is called to the Report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, (see our first
page), detailing the receipts and expendi-
lures for the fiscal year ending June last.
The receipts from customs alone amount
to 1890, 100000. The President says
The increase of the revenues for 1881 over
those of the previous year was $50, 352, 901.-
10. 1t is estimated that the receipts during
the present year will reach 800 100000,
md that the expenditures will reach S270,-
900, 900, leaving Il surplus OF $4,000 600
applicable to the sinking fund and the re-
lemption of the public debt.
He approves the recommendation of the
Secretary of the Treasury that provision
be made for the early retirement of silver
certificates, and that the act requiring their
issue be repealed.
He concurs in the Secre tary's recommen-
dation that the act of silver coinage be re-
pealed and that hereafter only so much be
coined as shall be necessary to supply the
demand; also for the retirement of silver
certificates.
Mention is made of the exchange OF
several hundred millions of and per cent
bonds which We're redeemable the present
year. with 81 per cents, The 81 per cent. bonds
are payable at the pleasure Of the govern
ment, but unless they can be funded at a
much lower rate ofinterests than they now
bear, no legislation respecting them is de-
sirabIe.
The abolition of all internal revenue taxes
except those upon tobacco in its various
forms, aud upon distilled spirits aud fer
mented liquors, is recommended and the
President agrees with the Secretary of the
Treasury that the law imposing stamp tax
upon Matches proprietary articles, playing
cards, checks and drafts may, with proprie-
ty, be repealed and the law also By which
banks and bankers are assessed upon their
capital and deposits.
In reference to the tariff, he says;
u.
that a due regard may be paid to the con-
hicting interests of our citizens, important
changes should not be made without caution
If careful revision cannot be made at this
session, a commission, such as was lately
approved by the Senate, and is now recon-
mended by the Secretary of the Treasury
may be appointed.
He also recommends the release of Nation
al banks from all taxes 10 view of the reduc-
ton OF the rate of interest on the bonds
deposited by them for circulation.
Touching the star-route thieves, he
pledges the utmost rigor of the law in their
prosecution.
A modification of the present system of
United States courts is recommended to
facilitate the dispatch of business. On
the subject of National aid for the promotion
of education, The President says;
Although our system of government does
not contemplate that the nation should pro-
vide or support system for the education
IF our people, no measures calculated to
promote the general intelligence and virtue
upon which the perpetuity of our institu-
lion so greatly depends, have eyer been re-
yarded with indifference By Congress or the
Executive. A large portion of the public
iomain has been from time to time devoted
o the promotion of education. There is
low special reason WHY, by setting apart
.he proceeds of sales of public lands, or by
ONE other course, the Government should
lid the work of education. Many who now
exercise the right of suffrage are unable to
cad the ballot which they cast; upon
many who had justemerged from condition
# slavery suddenly deyolyed the response
,iiities of citizenship, In that portion of
he country most impoverished by war, 1
rave been pleased to learn, from the report
# the Commissioner of Education that
here has been lately commendable increase
# interest and effort for their instruction
But all that can be done by local legislation
nd private generosity should be supple i
nented by sues aid as can be constitution :
lily afforded hy the NATIONAL Government
would suggest that ii any fund be dedi- !
ated to this purpose it may be wisely dis ]
ributed in the different States, according !:
o the ratio of illiterary, as by this means
hose locations which are most in need of {
uch assistance viii reach its especial bene- |
It.
The Recommendation Of the Commissioner
{ Agriculture for enlarging the capacity Of :
hat department for usefulness, is endorsed.
On the important subject of the improve 7
lent of the Mississippi, the President says: ;
advise an appropriation for such inter
tate improvents as the wisdom of Congress 4
lay deem to be of public Importance. The r
ecessity Of improving the navigation of the
Tississipps river justities special aIlusion
, that subject. suggest the adoption of
,me measure for the removal of the obstrue- 4
ons which now impede the navigation Of i
lat great avenue of commerce.
The opening up of 50 much Of the Indian 4
erritory as is not occupied BY the Indians, J;
i'd the allotments Of specific amounts of !.
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