Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-12-06
ARTHuR,s SECOND MESSAGE.
What He Recommends to the Con-
stderatiOu of Congress.

WARRINGTON, Dec. A,-Tn0 IoliOWln8
is summary Of the Presidents message:
The message opens with reference to
the friendly relations existing with
foreign powers. The creation of q COM
mission 20 consider the fishery question is
recommended. Further legislation
sgsinst psuper immigration is recon-
mended. A commission to consider the
German embargo on American pork is
also recommended.
Progress Is reported in the settlement
of claims against the Spanish govern
ment, but 1t is urged that full reparation
should be- demanded and no longer delay
permitted.
The negotiation of an arbitration treaty
plank with Switzerland ia announced.
The participation of the United States
in a revision of the tariffs Of the Ottoman
empire id briefly considered also the
extension of the authority OF the mixed
tribunals OF Egypt 80 as to cover cases of
Americans there accused of Grimes now
triable betore consular courts.
Cordial relations with Mexico aud re-
ciprocgl provisions for pursuing hostile
Indians ACROSS the frontier are mem
toned. 'rhs close OF the Chilli Peruvian
war and the application OF the lglesias
governn srt fnr recognition are next con-
sidered; the President expressing his
willingness o do SO when the will OF the
peol le OF Perm shall have been clearly
manifested. Relations with other South
and Central American states are briefly
considered.
The President next speaks of the treaty
with Corea and of the expediancy Of
looking cai efully after the rights of
American citizens in China. He also
refers to the iuoperativeness of the law
designed TO restrict Chinese immigration.
speedy adjustment OF the disputed
portion ii the boundary of Liberia 10
hoped Tor and the work nt the inter
national African society in opening to
civilization and developing the trade Of
the valley OF the Congo is commended
and tue statement made that the United
States cannot be indifferent to this work
WITH respect TO the relations OF the
Government to ths postal telegraph, the
President does not SEE any reason to
change the dissentips views expressed
iu his last message, not thinking 1t would
be wise 10 enter into competition with
| priv ste Geographic enterprise.
He avows, however, his helief that the
| Government should bs authorized by law
TO exercise some sort OF supervision over
inter-sta,e Geographic communication
and expresses the hone that some measure
may be devised for doing this.
The President calls special attention to
the recommendations OF the Secretary OF
the Interior regarding the Indian ques
ton, the abrogation OF tue presumption
and timbsr culture acts and for more
| To- h. h,te nj
the pension laws
Reoiting the subst snoe OF tns report o.
the Utah commission, the President fears
that it is Jar from indicating any real and
substantial progress toward the extirpa
tion ct pely : amy. The message coutaipi
iorcible suk 2estion Tor the treatment o
polygany. 1t is the repeat Of the act OF
which the present government of Utsl
depends, me assumption by the nstione
legislature OF the entire political contro
of the territory and the establishment o
a commission 10 hold authority over it.
,. The President recommends the re
demption CT the trade dollar, rs bullion
i, at small per oentsge above the marke
l prica tor silver OF like finensss.
j., Confident hope is expressed that Their
will be no further Indian outbreaks, II
: calls attention to the Importance OF per
fectlng our submarine torpedo defenses
The President refers to restrictions 0
trade with south America and othe
countries, the department reports, and Il
this part to the surplus revenue. II
: says there are G0gent reasons why tn
national indebtedness should not bs a
rapidly exLingui.hed az is now Indicated
: chief among which is the fact that onl
by excessive revenue taxation Is sue
rspdity sttainsbs. While admittip
that further reduction in revenue may
" wisely made, he does not recommend tn
70 adoption al the present session Of an
e MEASURES for large diminutiob Of tb
II national revenue. He considers this
9 time enough has not beer given o shor
the results OF the tariff action If tho la.
= session. Meanwhile a portion OF the SUI
plus may wisely go to the navy, and tn
protection OF harbprs.
- Referring to the national currency,
/ this connection, he says the probab
" effect OF such an extensive retirement
u the securities which are the basis of III
lT national bank circulation would be- sue
contraction Of the volume o. the GU
y rency as to produce grave eommerci,
entertainments, -..2
Ia csss tue reducing OF taxation ia DE-
le layed, he recommends changes in I'll
u laws by which the oircuiation of pationt
Vi bank notes is controlled and commend
ls the treatment of the subject in the seer
3, tary's report. Government obliRi
~ tions must I've the foundation of ii
ia national bank circulation. Either Ne
bonds must be issued to run many veal
oi at a low rate aud exehangeAble upo
Z; specified terms for those outstanding,
80 what he prefers, tue enactment of la
VI repeating the tax on circulation and pc
mittipg the banks to issue notes for a
u amount equal 10 80 psr 0snt. Of Ii
= market vsius instea5 ct az nov, the fs
3 value OF their deposited honds
- The construction uf the new ste
n cruis-rs is referred 10 and the hope e,
y pressed that they will compare favor. b
1t with the bsst uugTmOred war vessels
other nations TIE double turretsd INC,
itors Puritan, Ampnitrite aud TER
u have bsen launched Oh the Delaware Al
% a contrae. hes been made Tor the supp
" of their machinery. The Mousdno,
We has been launched H. CR.iforn'
o' The naval advisory board rsoer
mends the completion OF Tia in0Aitor
a. the construction OF four eurbasts al
50 three additional war vessels like Il
Chicago, Boston aud Dolphin. lie reeit
ee the recommendation OF tho Secretary
ss War for the immediate creation Of an /
~ terror cosst line of water wsys aero
na Florida, along the coast from Fioriia
VI Hampton Roads, between the Chesapaal
hay and the Delaware river and tArou.
~ Cape Cod.
PC Tho President says that the oraat;,