Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-12-15
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

ne United States:
Itis provided by the Constitution that the
President shall, from time To time, give To the
Congress information OF the state Of tho
Union and recommend 20 their consideration
such measures As he shall judge necessary and
I'm reviewing the events Of the year which
has elapsed since the commencement Of your
session, first call your attention to- the graft
fyinR condition OF our foreign affairs. Our
intercourse with other powers has continued
10 be OF the most friendly character. Such
slight differences as have arisen during the
year have already been settled and are likely
90 reach an early adjustment
The President reviews at some length our
relations with Spain, the German Government,
the Belgian extradition treaty, and other coun-
tries, and recommends n modification of the
act which has FOR its object the return Of con-
victs 10 their own country.
CHINA. JAPAN AND EGYPT.
In the interest of justice towards China and
japan trust that the question OF the return
of the indemnity fund TO the Governments of
those countries will reach at the present ses-
sion the satisfactory solution which i have
already recommended and which has recently
been fOreshadowed By Congressional discus
sion, and the treaty lately concluded with
Corea awaits the action Of the Senate.
During the late disturbances in Egypt, the
timely presence OF American vessels served as
protection to- the persons and property of
many OF our own citizens and OF citizens of
other countries whose Governments have ex-
pressed their thanks for this assistance.
The recent legislation restricting the imml-
grafton Of laborers from China has given rise
10 the question whether Chinese proceeding
TO or from another country may lawfully pass
through our own. In constituting this act of
May q, 1eS2, in connection with the treaty OF
November Z, 1881 the restriction would seem
60 BE- limited TO Chinese immigrants coming to
the United States "a laborers, aud should not
forbid mere transit across our territory /
ask the attention of Congress TO the subject
for action, IL any NAV be deemed advisable.
HARMONY WITH OTHER POWERS.
renew my recommendation of such legisla-
ton as Will place the United States in harmony
with other maritime powers.
With respect TO the international rules for
Che prevention OF collisions at sea, in conform
Ity with your resolution OF August 3, last,
have directed the Secretary Of State to address
foreign Governments In respect to proposed
conference for considering the subject OF the
method 10 be used In the reckoning OF lOngi-
tude and the regulation OF time throughout
the civilized world. Their replies will I'm due
time be laid before you.
An agreement was reached at Paris In 1875,
between the principal powers for the inter-
change OF official publications through the
medium OF their respective foreign depart
ments. The admirable system which has been
built by the enterprise OF the Smithsonian in
etitution Afford n practical basis for our CO.
operation I'm this scheme, and an arrangement
has ben effected by which that institution will
perform the necessary labor under the direc-
ton OF the Department OF State. A reasonable
compensation therefor should be provided by
law
A clause I'm the act making the appropria-
tiOn for the Diplomatic aud consular service
contemplate the reorganization of both
branches of such service ON salary basis,
leaving the fees to inure TO the benefit OF the
treasury. | cordially favor such prolec. as
likely 10 correst the abuses In the present sys-
tenn, and the Secretary of State will present to
you ut an early day plan for such reorganiza-
ton. "A full and interesting exhibit OF the
operation OF the Treasury Department Is
afforded by the report Of the Secretary.
FINANCIAL
10 appears that the ordinary revenues from
all sources for the fiscal year ending June 80.
lSS3, were as follows: From customs $22J,
4lO,I.D25; from internal revenues, SAG 49,
5g5.45i from sales of public lands -, 753, 40
20 from tax on circulation and deposits of
national banks, IS, 0j6, 1y4 A.; from repayment
oi interest by the Pacific Railway company,
ISL, 81; from sinking fund for Paci &c
railroad companies, S1b,27l.42; from GUS
toms, ices, lines, penalties, etc, $l34, 334 800 !;
from fees, consular letters, Patent and lands
t2,H5o, U0O.9I; from proceeds of sales o! Gov
eminent property, S3l3.959S5; from profits
on coinage OF bullion deposits and assays 81
llbOg6i3; from Indian trust unds, S5, 7O5,-
R43%2; from deposits by individuals for sur
Neying public lands, SOP, 3O6.36; from rev.
Cnues OF the Dist let OF Columbia 81. us. 176 Al
from miscellaneous sources, 1888, Al, 43;
total ordinary receipts, t403, 525, % 20
The ordinary expenditures for the same
period were, for civil expenses SIS, CA, 3S6 ~
Tor lo'eign intercourse, l,so7, 5S3, 10; for In
uans, ~, 136, 141.4O; for pensions, S6l 345 49,
Vo; Tor the military establishment inc .uding
river anu hai Dor improvements and arsenal
f43,bdo,i9l ~; for naval establishment. in
GLIDING vessels, machinery and imp ovements
mt navy yards, Sl5,O32 U46 %; Tor miscela-
ncOus expenditures, including public build
lngs, light house and collect ng the revenue.
FA,1YE3G0O; Tor expenditures on account oi
che District OF Columbia S33}1. 543 81. tor
interest on the pub ic debt, S7I O77, PUG. 40.
Total ordinary expenditd9e, S257 gSI, 439. 81.
mus leaving surplus revenue OF X245 $50 Sl5-
20: which, with amount drawn from the cash
Galance In the treasury OF 80, 81, $40 81 max
ing Sl66, SIS 5.55.
The 70 cign commerce OF the United States
during the last fiscal year. including imports
and exports OF me chandise ami specIe was as
follows: TX orts OF merchandise, SIS .742 213 .
specie, s49,4lI,419; total, $799,95 ,73B. I'm
Tort. -, OF merchandise, sI2l,6S9,b74; specie,
Sf"fs'"'J' total, SI61,lllg64. Ex-
cess ot exports over imports of merchandise.
s23,9OAGc3. This excess is less han IL has
been before any of the previous sii wears.
During the year there have been Organized
IN national banks, aud Of these institutions
thero are now I'm operation 22D n lar0pr
number than ever before. The va ne of their
notes in active circulation on Julyi lSS2. was
eS9i,65j,4jS. ''''
COINAGE or SILVER.
In respect To the coinage OF silver dollars
ond the retirement of silver certificates have
seen nothing to alter, but muchto confirm The
sentiments tO which gave expression To Las,
year. comparison hetwcen the iespe tive
amounts OF silver dollar circulation in No
scmber, 1880 and November lSSs. shows ar
increase OF Il, 5O1, 900, but during the interval
There had been I'm the whole number coined
an increase Of S2jOO,tOO. o. the Ia OuD-
yOp thus far mintcd, little more than $4,000
gO are IN circulat ON. The mass of az NM,
tated coin has grown so great that the vault
room at present available for storage 4,
scarcely sufficient TO contain H. It's NOT an
parent why u Il desirable TO continue mi.
coinagc, now so enormously i'm excess OF m,
pubi g demand as 90 the silver certificates
IN adddit ON TO the grounds which seemed Las
Year tn Justify the retirement may be men
uOued the effect which Is kelly to ensue from
the supply OF gold certificates. for IN,
Issuance OF which Congress rerentlv mads
provisions, which are now In active circula
lion. ''Su'A
You cannot fail 10 note with interest IN,
discussion by the Secretary as 10 the necessis,
OF providing by legislation some mode of Tree
ing the treasury Of an excess OF assets.
In the event that Congress fails To re.cl
IN earl agreement for the reduction OF tara
ton. heartily aDDrOve IN, S...-....-..,- -