Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-04

President Arthur'H Last Recommen-
dalton 20 Congress and the Country

TIE MESsAGE.
President Arthur'H Last RecOmmen-
datton 20 Congress and the Country
WARRINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Presidents |
message opens by referring to the recent |
Presidential election and Gays Il Is matter
Of ooDgratulation that, Notwithstanding
the intense fervor of the campaign the |
public peace has suffered no disturbance, /
thus eigpally demonstrating the strength |
and wisdom OF our political institutions. |
The President then refers TO the electoral |
dispute eight years ago, and says II Ia Of |
erAvest importance that this question be |
solved before conflicting claims to the
Presidency shall again distract the
country.
OUR FoRRIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers
continue Anicable. The true interpreta-
tton OF the recent treaty with China per.
uniting restriction OF Chinese immigration
Is likely to be again the subject Of DELHI.
Grafton. II may be questioned
whether the statue passed at the
last session does not violate the treaty
rights Of certain Chinese who left here
with return certificates valid under the
l
barred from rsIAndiDg for lack Of the
osriihcstss required by the new. Pur-
suAnt TO the advioes of the
Senate at the Last session, the President
has recognized the flag OF the Inter.
ostional Association Of ths Congo and
appointed . commercial agent for the
Congo basin. The Importance OF the rich
prospective trade Of that valley leads 10
IA
be open to all nations on equal terms,
and the united States now has delegates
In attendance on the international con
lr-"ce on that subject nov sitting in
Berlin.
Iu referring to other foreign affairs the
| President says that with France the
traditional cordial Relationship continues,
snd suggests that Congress take action
in recognition of thespirit which prompted
the people OF France to give us the
statue OF Liberty Bnlightening the World
Our government Ia faithfully fulfilling
its international obligations towards
Spain and 10 exercising Vigilance with re-
gard to the infraction Of neutrality
laws In connection with Cubsn
agitation. The President ia happy to
say that in the only case where these
/
cessfully eluded, the offenders when
found subsequently on our territory
were tried and convicted. A convention
with Spain has been effected and will
BIZ submitted to the Senate making
closer relationship with the Spanish
| West ladies' and which will make reoip
rocal intercourse between Cuba, Porto
Rico and ourselves scarcely less init
i ms Tn AhuT, hak a
The Central and South American commits.
sion will soon proceed 10 Mexico with In.
strnotiops looking TO the enlargement Of
our commercial intercourse with other
American ststes.
NEUTRALITY LAWS.
The President recommends that the
scope OF our neutrality lava be SO
enlarged as to cover all patent acts OF
hostility committed ia our territory
sgainst friendly nation. Since our
statutes were frau ed modern ingenuity
hs supplied means for organization OF
hOBtilities without open resort to flibus.
tering parties This question concerns
our ns,iorsl honor,
STANDARDIZATION LAWS.
Our naturalization laws also need re-
visipg, being il some points ambiguous
or obsolete. The legislation of last seq
zion has produced some embarrassment In
the diplomatic service, and the President
trusts Congress- will make provision for
all the rseds Of the service. oommu
nifty Of sixty million people should be
adequately represented abroad.
UNCLE SANS ACCOUNT.
The totsl ordinary receipts for the last
fiscal wear we're $349 5l9 ,S69 and ex.
psnditurss $3.50 9l6 ,473, leaving q sur
plus OF S57 603, 1896 As compared with
the preceding fiscal year there
= was . net decrease Of over
8 s2l, 100000 IN expenditures The
i aggregate receipts we're about $54 ,00O, O0C
4 less than those Of ths year previous. The
!, falling eff in revenue from customs made
= mp nearly $40 900, 900 of this deficiency
and about 500, 600, 600 of the remainder
J vas due to diminished receipts from in
/ ternal taxation,
70 OPPOSING THE SILVER DOLLAR COINAGE.
In reviewing Secretary McCulloch's re
port, tbs President cor ours in recommend
Is ing the immediate suspension of tn
coinage OF silver dollars aud the issuanc
Il of silver certificates, and aaya he hope
10 the seoi etary's suggestions respecting
Ia the withdrawal from circulation Of on
l. aud two dollar notes will receiv
= approval.
ia TRADE DOLLAR REDEMPTION
/. Some provision should be made for tn
. surrender of trade liars 10 the govern
a uent at slight advance over their bul
liau value. The President then renew
V his Recommendation that all excise taxes
D except those relating to distilled spirit
5, be abolished.
y FOREIGN TRADE,
Doe Of the RFSvest problems to b
70 solved by Congress is the most effsotiv
ls means OF increasing our foreign trade
4. He refers to Secretary McCullooh's sug
IS gestion that commission be appoiute,
1t to consider this subject ard think
al no other plan would be- better
10 1t is hoped tha. the ssoresary's recon
2 mandstiOns concerning our shippin
!. trade, in which he recommends that on
y gorr fnrn tni foster American shipping b,
+ lihsfal psy nenIs for mail trsnsposla.iei
% vii! Feoeive ssrly confederation.
IT NATIONAL BANKS.
With regard to national banks tn
10 PRECEDENT gives REASONS for his belief tina
', upon their prsssnt bond deposits,
10 larger c!rou'stiOn than 8 nov Above,
N may be granted with safety, and hope
10 that ths bill which psaseI tb
Senate last session, permitting the issu
" OF notes eq1sl to the face value Of til
I depoeited bords will oommend itself /
! the approval Of ths Honsa
=, ARMY MATTERS.
4 In reviewing the report OF tbs SeoretaI
= Of War, the President refers to the FAC
: That ste !ast year has hesn n0tab
s for entire freedom fram India,
n rn'bresk. Us oouours with Seeretat,
e Lincoln that an appropriation be granite;
e for improving our coast defeneea. He thel
renews his recommendation that CopRrt 8
4. take suoh action az will epab
"a the government To construct its own ordi
) nance upon its own Territory, the repol
1 OF the gun foundry board declaring tha
there are ryspunsible steel ma uiacturer
% in this oDupt,y Whn althou9h nut provided
at pfrEshL with thH DLnsesarU v,Iant -,