Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-05

the NehabliitnSt1n OF inc navy
and the Perfection OF the Ma
tIonnI Defenses-Tho Currency
Question Considered-The I'm
dian and other Internal Qucs-
tIons.
AT PEACE WITH ALL THE WORLD.
WAsHIHGToN, Dec. 4.
To The Congrsss Of The United States
At the threshold of your deliberations,
I congratulate you upon the favorable
aspect of the domestic and foreign af-
fairs Of the Government, and that our
relations with other nations continue TO
he on a friendly footing. With the Ar.
gentine Republic, Belgium, Brazil and
| Sweden and Norway no incident has
occurred which calls for special com
ment. The recent opening Of new lines
of telegraphic communication with Cen
trail America permitted the interchange
of messages Of friendship with the gov.
ernments OF those countries.
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS EXTENDED.
During the year there have been per-
fected aud proclaimed consular and com
mercial treaties with Servia, and O con
sular treaty with Roulnania, thus effect.
ing intercourse with the Danube ooun-
tries, while our Eastern relations have
been pnt upon q vide basis by treafies
with Coren and Madagascar The new
boundary survey treaties with Mexico
and the Tradesmark Convention and, as
| supplementary, treaty Of extradiiion
with Spain, and convention extending
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claimed.
THR fIsHERIEs QUESTION
Notice of the termination of fisheries
articles OF the treaty of Washington was
duly given to the British Government,
and their political privileges aud exemp.
tions In connection " it'll the fisheries on
tho northern coast of tho Pacific and
Atlantic, discussed; also, pauper immi-
grafton from Great Britain TO this coun.
Try. The swine products exported to
France was touched upon, and the pres
ent friendly relations with Russia. Re-
strictions on our commerce with Cuba
aud Porto Rico are spoken of with re-
gard to Claims against the Spanish Gov.
ernment for its action against the MA
sonic at Manila. The treaty relations
with
SWITZERLAND AND BULGARIA
Discussed In regard to the latter coun.
try. the President said: II have given
authority TO establish an agency and
Consulate. General at the Bulgarian cap
itol
The message then touched ON ques.
tions with Turkey.
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS.
Respecting Mexico, the President saidi
At no time in the national life has there
been need Of closer and lasting relations
than ct present. The provisions for the
reciprocal crossing of the frontier by
troops in pursuit OF Indians has been
prolonged another year.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The close proximity to Central Amer
lea Justify Consul.General at each cap.
ital of the several States composed
therein.
THE nAwAIiAS TREATY.
The question of tormina ing or modi-
flying the existing reciprocity treaty
with Hawaii is now before Congress
The President is eonvineed that the
charges of abuse and frauds under the
treaty have been exaggerated in the
newspapers. The suggestions of list
years message, that the treaty be modi.
tied whenever its provisions are proven
injurious to legitimate trade between
the two countries, are renewed. Meas.
ures have been taken to prevent further
violations Of the Chinese Restriction
law. The United States Government is
disposed to concede this request of
Japan to determine its own tariff duties.
The rich and prosperous valley of the
Congo, in Africa, is being opened up to
commerce under an international Afri-
can association with tho King of Bel
GUM and the President of the United
States az the chief executive officers in
the mediation. Twenty-Five stations
have been established under our flag,
offering freedom to commerce and en-
forcing prohibition of the slave trade
THE NATIONAL BALANCE sHKET.
The Secretary Ct the Treasury gives a
full and interesting record Of the iinan-
eal condition of the country. 1t shows
that the ordinary revenues from all
sources for the fiscal !, ear ended June
10, 1883, amounted to 1898, 2S7 ,5Sl .05.
| The expenditures were; For pensions,
SB6, ,Ol2, 1884; for the military estab.
lishments and arsenals, S,9ll ,6S2. %;
for the naval establishments, including
vessels and improvements 1t the navy
yards, SIS, 2S3, ,447. II; for miscellaneous
expenditures, including public buildings,
lighthouses and collecting the revenue,
$40, 0,O9s, 49,. .73; for expenditures on ac-
count of the District of Columbia,
$751;, ,O2S. As; for interest on the public
debt, S56, 100, l3l %; total s265, ,40S,
1884; leaving a surplus reyeaaa of
Sl32, 2,S79, i44.4l.
The revenue for the present fiscal
year, actual and estimated. will be
S3l3, 900, 900. The total expenses,
actual and estimated, will be s25s. 900,
600
THE SURPLUS REVENUE.
The President says that he does not
advise the adoption at this session of
any measure looking to a large diminu-
ton of the national revenues. He sug.
gests that the surplus be applied to the
long neglected duty of rehabilitating
the navy and providing for the national
defense.
| On the national currency question the
message says: The aggregate amount Of
bonds now ON deposit in the Treasury
to support the national bank circulation
is about $3.50, 900 Nearly 5000,
600, 600 OF this amount consists of three
per cents, which. as already stated. are
payable at periods Substantially con
current with the meeting of current ex.
penses. The volume Of circulation will
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turbanee; but ii, on tho other hand,
there shall be great dslay in reducing
taxation, il will become necesss y
either to substitute some other
form Of currency in place OF the
National Bank notes or to make impor-
tant changes in the Laws by which their
circulation is now controlled, In the
Presidents judgment the latter course is
far preferable. Regarding the trade DOL
lar. the President says it has become
disturbing element and should not longer
be permitted to embarass the currency
system. lie recommends that provision
\ for their redemption by the Treasury
and mints as bullion, at small percentage
above the market price Of silver of like
| tineness.
THE NA!IoS's WARDS,
The message then touches on the
treatment of Indian tribes and raids by
| Indians in Arizona. The President
again called attention to the present un.
protected condition of sea coast, which,
ii not placed in an efficient state, will be
the means of subjecting the nation to
humiliation by hostile powers. He nd
vocates the perfecting of submarine
torpedo system and good means OF de.
fense, and recommends that provision be
made by Congress to provide suitable
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