The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1885-12-12

drawing pay for two days service tn
Board adjourned to meet on the frs
Monday in January, 1886.
synopsis Of The Presidents Mes
sage.
The President declares Our rela
tons with all foreign powers, give
details as to a groundless reclamation
of the Argentine Republic, the Kelly
matter, the governments action II
quell the disturbances on the 18th
mus of Panama, and takes strong
grounds in favor Of the Eads ShiI
itailroad scheme. He also recounts
MS action ia REFRESHING anti-Chinese
laws, and recommends remedial
laws. He reports the recognition by
his administration of she Free Congo
state, the Iabors Of the Commission
to Central and South America the
successful efforts in the case OF Julio
il. Santos, a citizen of the United
States, imprisoned 10y the Ecuad-
urlun government, anu the payment
Of the awards adjudged by the lale
Franco American Claims Commits
0
The President complains about the
exclusion OF our food products from
certain European nattuns, and the
difficulties experienced by DaturallZ-
ed Americans. lie recommends an
equitable settlement OF the Canadian
usllery question hopes for improve
ment IN the eX pedltlon treaties with
Great Britain and urges Il rectitica-
non OF The Alaska frontier. With
Mexico the President apprehends no
difficulty in The demarcation of the
line, represents our rela-
lions with the sister republic as most
cordial, and desires Legislation to car
~ into effect the provisions of the
treaty.
tie hopes that val claims against
Peru viii soon be adjusted, Is those
against Hayti have already been.
Inc President specially mentions
friendly relations with Russia anu
and IA otable prospects for a
satisfactory commercial treaty with
The latter. He criLicises Turky Iii
regard to its revocation of the COM
inercial treaty and treatment of nat
drallLed citizens. He recommends
additional Legislation to naturaliza-
lions. lie recommends increase vi
appropriation and Improvement OF
the system Of the diplomatic and con-
oular service. He praises the Worlds
Exposition. He next epitomizes the
reporting receipts of S322,6 $50, IO6 IS, IL
decrease Of S24,o29; 1913 81: Surplus in
the Treasury sB3, 463, 81 q. he ia
VOrs limitation OF the revenue to the
amount of necessary expenditures,
uy reducing custom duties;
He strongly recommends the sus-
pension of silver coinage. Next he
commends the Steamboat Inspection
and Marine Hospital Service, as well
ds the work of the Coast and Geodet-
&c Survey, and recommends the con-
structiOn of s%eacOast defenses. He
submits the report Of the Secretary Of
War, and recommends measures to
improve the discipline and etticiel hey
of the army. He urges the payment
of salaries to United States Marshais
and District Attorneys, describing
the Inconvenience Of the present
mode of compensation; The indian
question comes in for a large share of
The Presidents attention. He rec
ommends, particularly, a commits
sionof six general inspectors. He
recounts the history of our public do
main and urges that land grant rail-
roads should be held strictly to their
obligations.
He reports reforms III the Pension
Bureau progressing favorably. There
are about 800, 900 pensioners on the
rolls.
Submitting the report of the Com
missioner of patents, he asks consid-
Grafton for the suggestions of the lat
ter. The Bureau bas been more Than
self-snstaining, and has granted D.
S2S patents during the fiscal year.
The President takes very strong
grounds against the Mormons, and
the passage Of a law prohibit
ing their Importation. He submits
the report of the Commissioner OF
Agriculture, and urges the further
of that department. He
further submits the report of the Civ
il Service Commission, to which he
devotes much space, explaining his
views on Civil Service Reform and
higher pay for Commission
ers' He urges prompt action for the
accommodation and protection of the
Congressional library. After some
recommendations for the District of
and regrets for the death
of the Vice-President, Mr.. Cleveland
his good wishes for a fruitful
session of the National Legislature.