Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1883-12-13
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


The Presidents Message submitted to Con-
gress on tuesday Of last week opens with a CT
tatf1n Of our friendly Foreign relations, the ma
King If consular and commercial treaties with
Scrvia. Roumania, Corea and Madagascar, q
boundary survey treaty with Mexico and an OK
tradition one with Spain. \ Commission is
suggested 20 consider our interest in British
North American fshcrics-as the fisheries arti-
cles in the Treaty Of Washington will termi-
nate July 1, 50. Revision Of Legislation is urg.
ci touching the deportation Of paupers hither
from Ensland-as present application Of the
law is Intellectual Congress is URGED 20 recom-
pense the expert commission appointed 10 i'm
ycstigate. especially for Gcrmany's enlighten-
mcnt the alleged injuriousness Of American
swine products. France has repealed It's Legs
lation against American swine. Anew marine
treaty 60 remedy the present hardships Of A.
mcrican ships in Mexican waters is pending
The re-survey Of the Rio Grandc-Paciicb 0un-
diary has been completed and Congress should
prepare for relocating the boundary ponu-
meats. The appointment OF a consui-general
OF each Of the South American capitals is re-
commended. The Boliyia-Chili-Peru contest
has changed 90 one Of negotiation wherein our
counsels are prevailing. The modification &C
the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty is urged Lc-
cations have been established I'm Persia Siam
and Corea. The characterization law has
been violated By the Chinese in their duties of
certifying that Immigrants thither belong 90
accepted classes Provision is urged upon
Congress for exercising discretionary Executive
power in appointing delegates tochancc Euro
pcan congresses The Treasury surplus has
hitherto been used I'm reducing the national
debt and hence the per cent. bonds amount
ing % 305 milH0nsl are the only outstanding
bonds redeemable 40 the governments pleas
Ure. The a. and per cts. are not payable till
1891 and 1907. 1.-THE Treasury surplus c0ntin-
ues large the per cents. may Poe redeemed in
1857. The q per cents may De paid 40 matu-
rity and the funds for & per cents. De in the
Treasury years before it Is needed This rapid
extinguishment ofthe debt. however is unwise
because Of the high taxation it renders ncccS-
sary I'm view Of recent statutes decreasing the
tax revenue fifty or sixty millions it's further
diminishment 40 this session IS unadyisablc 4
part Of the present surplus revenue might De
applied 20 rebuilding our navy. Important
changes are urged in the law controlling the
circulation Of national bank currency. as the
probable effect of such an extensive retirement
Of those securities which are the basis of this
circulation would De 20 contract it's volume and
produce endorsements The enactment is
recommended of law repeating tax on circu-
lation and permitting banks Co issue notes for
an amount equal 20 90 per cent. of the market
value. IL is urged that the Trade Dollar De Ia
ken 90 the Treasury and no the mints as bull
lion at o small per cent. above che current rates.
The 126 internal revenue collection districts
have been reduced by consolidation TO So. The
reduction is urged of local letter postage TO one
cent. Executive objection is noted 20 any
scheme for placing the country's telegraphic
lines under Post Office control while govern
mcnt supervision over interstate line is recon-
mended. The law fixing the fees of jurors
witnesses, district attorneys and marshals in
Federal courts should De rcvisci-the latter
being given salaries alone. Congress Is asked 90
consider the feasibility of Federal aid topublic
primary education. The repeal Of the act fash
joining Utah's present government Is urged The
territorial control thereof to Doe given 90 Com
gress, which should appoint a special commits
sion TO rule The placing Of Alaska under the
Federal laws protection is strongly urged
Congress should protect the people in their in
tcr-state traffic against injustice from railway
generations. The protection OF forests ON the
public domain is recommended. The efforts Of
the civil service commission have thus flrp-oy-
cd beneficial. An early Interpretation by Con
grcss OF the constitution clause regulating the
presidential succession IS urged Legislation IS
asked 20 supplement the guarantees given the
colorcd man in the lash amcnlmcut-recea,ly
held void by the courts
Ex-Governor Luke Blackburn. of Ken