The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-09

felt the sensation of cheapness, either
in receiving or expanding the silver
act dollars" And these who live by
labor or Legitimate trades never will
feel that sensation of cheapness: for
however plenty silver dollars may be-
come, they will not be distributed as
gifts among the people, and IL the la
boring man should receive four dep
reciated dollars where he now receives
but two, he will pay, in that deprccd-
he now pays for all the nee
Our good relationship with Russia
continues. An officer of the navy,
detailed for purpose, is now on his
way TO siberia, bearing the testimo-
minis voted by congress to those who
generously succored the survivors of
The unfortunate "Jcauette' expcdi-
tion
1t IL gratifying to advent 10 the
cordially of our relations with Spain.
The long pending claim of the owners
of the ship "Masonic" for loss suffered;
through the admitted dereliction of
the spanish authorities of the Phil
lipine islands, has been adjusted by
arbitration and indemnity award.
have already adveried to the sug-
gestion of the construction OF ship
railway across the narrow formation
of the territory of Mexico at Tehuan-
tepec.
With the gradual recovery of Peru
from the effects of her late disastrous
conflict with Chill, aud with the
restoration of civil authority in that
much distracted country; hope that
pending war claims of our citizens
will be adjusted. In conformity with
the notification given by the govern
mcnt of Peru, the existing treaties OF
commerce and eAtradition between
the United States and that country
will terminate March 81, 1885.
The charge in the weight ofiirst- class
matter which may be carried for a
simple rate of postage, from hall
ounce 10 an ounce, and the reduction
by one half cent, of newspaper post
age which, under re-legislation, begar
with the current year; will operate Il
restrain the augmentation of receipt,
which otherwise might have been ex
pected, to such degree that the scat
of expense may gain upon the rev
enue aud cause an increased deiicien
cy to be shown at its close; yet, afte
so long n period of re-awakeninl
prosperity, by proper economy il
confidently anticipated that even tn
present low rates, as favorable as an,
country affords will be adequate /
sustain the cost of service.
approve the recommendation Q
the acknowledgement that anothe
assistant be provided for his depart
ment. aud invite your considerable
! to the several other recommendation
, contained in his report.
The report of the attorncy-generl
contains history of the conduct
the department of justice during Il
: last year, and a number of valuab
/, suggestions as to needed legislatio
y aud invite your careful attention
= the came. The condition of bu
= States is such that there seeI
: to be an imperative necessity I
n remedial legislation on the subje
81 The Argentine government has !
: ceiyed the long dormant question
~ the Falkland islands, by claimi
y from the United States indemni
!, for their loss attributed TO the acti
~ OF the commander of the sloop IL
~ ington, in breaking up a pratt
~ colony ON those islands in 1881 a
~ their subsequent occupation
81 Great Britain. In view OF the am
~ iustilicatson for the act of LeXil
w. ton, aud the desert condition of
u islands before and after their allel
H. occupation by the Argent
NV colonists, this government eonsid
~ the claims rs wholly ground
~, The treaties contemplated the SUR
Ne der by the United states Of large /
me enues for inadequate considerable
Cd Upon sugar alone, duties were sur
No dered 10 all amount far exeoedinl
sp. the advantages offered In the cha
"a, then Were IT intended to relieve
80 consumers, II was eylder Ma sol