Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1882-12-08
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WyneDsis OF the Presidents Mes
sage.
Sax FPANcIsco, Dec. 4.-The Pres
ident's message refers to the cores
pondence regarding the Irish ar
rests and subsequent releases on the
request of the United States. The
President counssled Russia to sup
press Jewish persecution, which
was courteously received. Treaties
are now being formulated to pro-
tect trade marks, patents, etc. The
minister at Paris was requested TO at
tend, as delegate, convention sit
ting at Paris for the improvement
Of the cable communication. He
suggests that the executive be en-
powered to send delegates to any in
Sensational conferences on matters
Of the common interest of civiliza-
tion with provision TO defray ex-
psnses. Spain interposes many tech
meal obstacles to American COM
merce. The question is under con-
sideration, but no relief has been OBJ
tanned from Spain regarding the re-
monstrances. He suggests that Con-
gress consider an appropriation for
representation at the German indus
trial exposition. Germany has stop
Apsd emigration to the United States
Of criminals and paupers. The at
tention of Congress was called 10 a
revision of the laws pertaining to i'm
migration Of convicts, paupers, etc.
China and Japan indemnity matters
should be settled the coming ses-
sion. He calls the attention of Con-
gress 10 the question of the transit
OF Cinnamon through the country en-
route to other countries. He thinks
the restriction is limited to Chinese
coming here AS laborers, and should
not forbid the transit. He suggests
the early consideration of the Ha-
waiian reciprocity treaty. Some of
the provisions are perhaps onerous,
bat the general effect favorable to
commercial relations. Regarding
lawlessness on the Mexican border,
relief had been sought by conven-
tion with Mexico, now awaiting the
action of the Senate, also the ques-
lion of the boundary line. Requests
for tho United States to be repre-
1entcd at the Venezuelan celebration
Of the birth of Bolivar, and indus
trial exposition for or against Vone-
sula, was not yet settled. Regarding
lhe Chili-Peruvian difficulty, the sug-
gestion Of this government that Chile
accept money indemnify in lieu of
territory was not received. The en-
Increment Of the suggestion was con-
trary to the temper of our people and
the spirit of our Institutions, as arm
ed Intervention would almost newt
ably lead US to the establishment of
. protectorate. Congress baving ia
ken no action at the last session on
+ the subject of peace conference be-
f tween North and South American
States, for which invitations were
previously sent out from the State
Department, the President concluded
to postpone the proposed convention,
and so notified the Governments. At
ter general remarks regarding diplo-
matte matters, the President recon-
mends legislation TO insure harmony
and International rules for the pre-
vsntion of collisions at sea and the
esta blishment of common meridian
and longitude. Favors the abolish
ment of fees for diplomat and con-
sular service and payment of fixed
salaries. The report of the Secreta-
" of the Treasury shows a surplus
revenue of $145, 543, 900 which, with
920, 737, 900 drawn from the cash bal
ance in the treasury, has been ap-
piled to the redemption of bonds, the
sinking fund, and other obligations.
The excess of exports over impots of
merchandise for the year, is $25, 900,-
900, which is less than for the pre-
vious six years. Two thousand two
hundred and sixty-nine national
banks are now in existence. Their
circulation on July 1st, was 1924,
$50, 456. He commends the Secrcta-
rvs views in respect to the circula-
tion. The President rciterates the
views expressed in his last message
regarding the coinage of silver and
isaue of silver certificates which are
INV emphasized by the result of the
Issue of gold certificates. He heart
ily approves the Secretary's recon-
mendation for Immediate and extern
sive reduction of the revenues. The
present rapid extinguishment of the
debt was not a cause for congratula-
ton, but rather for serious appre-
hension. Either the surplus must
lie idle in the treasury, or the gov
srnment be forced to buy at market
rates bonds not yet redeemable which
will in consequence command enor-
nous premium, or surplus be devo-
ted to exirayagant expenditure.
The President further suggests, if
the expenses of the government for
the coming year have not been under
estimated, that all the tax on distilled
spirits may safely be abrogated and
by simplifying the machinery of
collection of s2,5OO,OOO. He objects
to the total abrogation of internal
revenue on account of uncertainty of
the requirements of the pension list
and because it would interfere with
the tariff revision. The present tariff
System is in many respects unjust.
The report of tariff commission will
be submitted at the beginning Of the
session. The custom revenue for the