Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-12-10
Synopsis of the Presidents Mes
sage.

Beul a McsshSo W lHeO DNNJ' W
which the following is synopsis:
The President expresses the be-
lief thst the late controversy at the
polls, strikingly illustrates the love
Of the American citizen for law and
order, and demonstrates the strength
and wisdom of their political institu-
tons
Ks believes that new method to
determine the electoral count should
bo provided.
He declares cur relation with for
eign powers to be amicabls.
He expresses the belief that the
Chinsss immigration question will
soon become a subject for Congress
ional dslibsration.
Delegates, on bshslf Of tbs United
stalee. sra IN Germany attending al
international conference, relative to
the opsning Of tbe Congo valley to
all nations Oh equal terms.
Cores, Simese, and other Asistic
governments propose to present
ground on which the Republic may
eroct buildings for legation purposes,
and Is tie reat paid for government
buildings il that quarter OF the globe
is l;.4, lie President suggests the
propriety OF accepting the presents.
By trosty, this government hss Sc
cured tie right to construct = canal,
railway. and telegraph line across
Nica-aguan territory,
he suggests that Congress give to
the executive discretionary authority
to accent invitations, to participate
in iu-e.natiy II exhibitions, in the
interest Of commerce and industrial
works. SO that lie may have the al
tborisy TO appoint honorary commits
sioEeEs, without salary to attend such
exhibitions.
The naturalization laws need re-
vision. so that Governments can the
more speedily protect its citizens
abroad
TIE total ordinary revenue for the
fiscal year, ending Juus 30th, 1885,,
was S346. .5lg,859. 81
Orlinarf expenses S290,516,4S3.83
Leaving Z surplus S5IG03,435,09
The aggregate racsipts were less
than the prsTious year by S5L000,-
coo Ths decrease Of expenditures
were less than the previous year by
$2L.005,G0J
Tic Secretary OF the Treasury es-
Inmates the receipts for the fiscal year
thas viii end juno 80, 1855, at $330,-
O0a0UJ00 and the totsl expendi
tures for the sa,na period at $780,
620, 2Ol Is, leaving q surplus Of about
s39,0o5,U00,
The total value OF merchandise and
specie sent out Of the country last
year whs $807, ,646,9 992.
The total value ofmefcland:ss and
specie recciTed by this country from
abroad vas S705,123,955.
He fayors the immediate suspen |
sion g the coinage Of silver dollars. |
and tue suspension of the Issuance
q silver certificates. Unless such a
course Is pursued, the President be
IieYes silver will become the sole me
tsLc standard. BY tie withdrawal
from circulation Of the 81 and 50
notes, \ considerable portion Of the |
silver LOW il the Treasury vaults |
woRlJ ind its way into the currency |
He advocates for the trade dollar /
thai thsy De redeemed at a slight ad- |
vsncs ovsr their bullion value.
Hs recommends tbs abolition of
the internal revenue laws, except |
those relating to distilled spirits.
Tie appointment Of a commlsion 1
to investigate the subject OF our de- /
prerssd industries Is recommended, /.
and liberal payment fer the trans
portation Of mails, Is suggested as
help to ocean shipping interests.
The contraction OF the national /
banks currency, by the redemption
Of the bonds upon which they are
based. il recommended to the atten-
ton cf Congress
4 fGgSl.sr delay in making prspaia-
ton for the defence OF our cities
aiong the ssaboard seems ine1cusa-
bic.
The restoration of the Navy to
higher state OF efficiency is earnestly
recommended
This loss OF rsvenus in the Post
Office Department is not as large as
it was believed 1t would be whsn the
postage WAS reduced.
i is recommended that the attor.
neys and marshals of United States
courts bs paid by salary.
The past year has been a peaceful
<,po ,11r IN Tha s2frDy
That polygsmy may be rooted out
1t Is recommended that Congress as
sumo absolute control of Utah.
A national effort is recommended |
for the extension of our merchant
marine Reciprocal commercial treat-
iss vith the countries of America will |
help 70 bring about such a desirable
ntate Of affairs. The free admission
OF such mercandise as that Country
does produce viii help. The remov-
81 OF all tonnage dues for tho parties
to such q trsaty- The payment Of