Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-12-07
President MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, December A-The follow
ing is the full text Of the Presidents Mes
sages
n, the Senate and House of Representatives OF
It is provided by the Constitution that the
President shall from. time to time give to Con-
gress information of the state of the Union,
and recOuimend to their consideration such
measures as he may 1udgs necessary and ex-
pedient. In reviewing the events Of the year
whlch mas elapsed since the commencement
OF your sessions, first call your attention to
the gratifying condition of our
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Our intercourse with other powers has con-
tinued to be of the most friendly character.
Such slight differences as have arisen during
the year have been already settled, or are
likely to reach an early adjustment. The ar
rest OF citizens of the United States in Ireland
under recent laws which owe their origin to
the disturbed Condition Of that country has
led to Somewhat extended correspondence
with the Government of Great Britain. A dis
position to respect our rights has been prac-
dcally manifested by the release of the ar
rested parties. The claim of this nation in re-
gard to the supervision and control OF an in
teroceanic canal across the American 18th
mus has continued to be the subject of con-
terence: It's likely that time will be more
divergence between the two nations, whose
friendship is so closely cemented by the init
macy of their relations and the community of
their interests.
Our long established friendIiness with Rus
STA has remained unbrOken, and it has
prompted me to prefer the earnest counsels
of this Government that measures beadOpted
for suppressing the prescription which the
Hebrew race in that country has lately SUI
fered. 1t has not transpired that any Ameri-
can citizen has been subjected to arrest or in
jury, but our courteous remonstrance has,
nevertheless, been courteously received
There is reason to believe the time is not far
distant when Russia viii be able to secure
liberation to all faiths within her borders.
At atinternational convention held at Paris
in 1880, and attended Representatives of the
M pNNkS6
respect to the protection of trademarks,
patented articles and the rights of manufac
turing firms and corporations. The formula
ton into treaties of the recommendations
thus adopted is receiving the attention which
it merits.
The death of Mr.. Marsh, our late Minister
to Italy, has evoked from that Government
expressions of profound respect for his ex-
allied character and honorable career in the
diplomatic service of his country. The Italian
Government has raised a question as to the
propriety of recognizing, in his dual capacity,
the Representative of this country recently
accredited both as Secretary of Legation and
as Consul General at Rome. He has been re-
ceived as Secretary, but his exequation as
Consul-General has thus Tar been withheld
The recent legislation restricting immigra-
to the question whether the Chinese proceed
ing to or from another country may lawfully
act of May 6, 1882, in connection with the
treaty of November Z, $780, the restriction
would seem 20 pc hm1ted TO Ohlnese inlm1-
! grants coming to the United States as labor
! ers and should not forbid mere transit
| across our territory. 1 ask the attention of
! Congress to the subject for action, if any
! may be deemed advisable. The Government
has recently had occasion to manifest its in
! terest in the Republic of Liberia by seeking
| to aid the amicable settlement of the bOun-
| Diary dispute now pending betwee > that Re-
| public and the British possession of SieTre
The reciprocity treaty with Hawaii will
| become terminable after September 8, 1888, on
| two months notice by either party. While
| certain provisions of that compact may have
| proved Onerous, its existence has fOstered
srI
| preserve. t suggest, therefore, that early
| Consideration be given to such notifications
| of the treaty as seem to be demanded by the
| interests of our people: In view OF our in
| creasing trade with both Hayti and San Do
ningO, advise that provision be made for
| diplomatic intercourse " it'll the latter by
| enlarging the scope of the mission at Port au
! Prince. 1 regret that certain class Of claims
| of American citizens against the GoVernme
| of Hayt have thus far been urged unaVaii-
ingly.
| ton as will place the United States in harmony
| with other maritime powers with respect to
| the international rules for the prevention of
| collisions at sea. In conformity with your
| joint resolution of the Sd of August last, I
have directed the Secretary of State to ad-
proposed conference for considering the sub
ject of the meridian to be used in the reckon
throughout the civilized world. Their replies
will in 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 up by the enterprise of the Smith
sonian Institute affords practical basis fol
our cooperation in this scheme, and an ar
rangement has been effected by which that
| institution will perform the necessary labor
under the direction of the Department OF
State A reasonable compensation therefor
should be provided by law. a clause in the
act making appropriations for the diplomatic
and consular service contemplateS the re
organization of both branches of such service
on salary basis, leaving fees to inure to the
benefit of the Treasury. cordially favor sucf
project as likely to correct abuses in the
present system, and the Secretary OF STATE
will present to you at an early day plan fol
such reorganization.
THE TREASURY.
A full and interesting exhibit OF the opera
tions of the Treasury Department is afforded
by the report of the Secretary. It appears
that the ordinary revenues from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1882, were a!
internal revenue, $I46, 497, 95.45; from sales o
public lands, $4,753, l4O37; from tax on cir
culation and deposits of national banks
s. 956, 794.45; from repayment of interest b!
Pacific railway companies, $40, 554.37; iron
the sinking fund for the Pacific railroad com
panies $796 271.42; from customs fees, fines
penalties, ETC., 81 ,343, 34sOO from fees, consu
lar letters patent and lands, s.. 63S 99097 from
proceeds of sales of Government property
$313, 959.S5; from profits on coinage, bullion
deposits and assays, 81 ,1l6 ,693.73; from Indian
dividuaIs for surveying public lands, S2O52,
3O6.36; from revenues of the District of Co
lumbfa, 81 ,7I5 1854; from .miscellaneop
S403, 525 ,250.2s.
EXPENDITURES.
The ordinary expenditures for the sam
period were: For civil expenses, SIS. 1886. 40
for foreign intercourse, s., 1897 ,5S2.l9; for In
dams, 50, 1876 7474e for pensions, SCI 345 1888
forthe military establishment, including rive
and mprovementsa and arsenal, S43 so,
494 10; for the naval establishment, includin
vessels, machinery and improvements a
Navy Yards, $l5, 032, 046-26; for miscellaneou
expenditures, including public buildings
| light honseSand collecting the revenue, S34
$50 237. 80; for expenditures on account of til
District of Columbia s., 1896, 543.87; for interes
on the public debt, S11 or, POS 81; total ord
, nary expenditures, S257 1881 ,4S9 81, leaving
| surplus revenue of Sl45 543, 5l07I, which, wit
an amount drawn from the cash balance
605.55 applied to the redemption OF bonds fc
I the sinking fund; $500, 79I 800 of fraction;
currency for the sinking fund; 5,7O5, 553 OF loa
3 of July and August, 1851; $62s572,0 $50 of loan
, March 1858 81 Az 800 of the funded loan of 1873
S37, I94, $50 of 1853; 81 100000 of the loan
February, 1861; 500, 900 of the 5-20S OF 1856
10000 of the 5-20s of 1854; 100000 of the 5-20s
1855; $3.50 600 of the 1040s of 1884 $54 $40 OF tt
( consols of 1855; Ss6 40 of the cOnsols of 1e6
S4O6 $50 of the conSols of 1868; Sal 400 OF II
- Oregan war debt; 1915, $50 of the old demand
compound interest and other notes $3.50
. total, $l66, 28l ,5Go55.
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
The foreign commerce of the United Stat
. during the last fiscal year, including inpor
and exports of merchandise and specie, vi
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures $3.50, 742, 272; speci
: $40, Al, 479; total, S799, 959. 736.
u Imports-MerchandiS $724, $50 5I4; spec1
> so 472 800: total, S767, III, 1854. Excess OF e