Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-12-11
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and daughter, Chester Allen Arthur, and Ellen H. Arthur. The income of the estate IS to be devoted to their use until the son arrives to the age of thirty years, and the daughter at twenty three, when the trustees are 10 turn over to them their respective shares. Mary U. McElroy IS appointed guardian of the daughter during her minority and Chas. E. Mslley. DAniel G. Rollins and Seth B. French, executors. The son has reached his majority, but the daughter is not yet fifteen. The value ot the es- tate is about Sl50OO0.
 WASHINGTON, December 4.-The presi- dent ls suffering from a slight attack of rheumatism, which has kept him in doors for several days but has DO; inter- fered with his work.
 MORALES. Arizona, Dec. 4.-Grsve sp- prehensions Of an extensive revolution is feared m Sonora. The editor of Fl SO- norens-, published at Gueymas, was ar- rested yesterday for publi hing articles | rejecting Gpon the Torres government. The followers of SeIor MEy io-e.a, the | candidate for governor Et the next cleo ton, and m whose iR'eresfs Fl SOnoren- | se Is published, have ferred ibe matter | of the editors arrest to president DisZ. 1 A great deal of III feelInc exists between | the two factions and general uprising | can be looked for Bt any u.DmeDt. A report reached here to-day that | fight occurred two days nEO near Altar, Sonora, between 8 number "f cattle thieves and cowboys, which resulted ID the death of two thieves snG the wound ing of one cowboy.
 WAsHISGToS, Dlcenber 6.-The | United states treasurer has submitted 10 the secretary his annual report, from
 which it appears that the Let receipts of | the government during the year ended | June 30, 1886 were S;}36 439, ,727 and that
 the net expenditures we're S242 4S3. .l3S. | WASHINGTON, December 6-Herzog's | Opera House was destroyed by fire yes
 terday. Loss Sll5.0O0; Insurance S75,- 000.
 l WASHINGTON, December 6-rhe fol-
 lowing is s synopsis of the presidents message which wRs delivered to day. It opens as follows:
 To the congress of the United States:
 In the discharge of a constitutional duty l herewith transmit 10 congress at
 its reRssemblIng, certain information
 concerning the state Cf the union, to-
 gether with recommendations for .egis-
 latiye consideration as appears neces
 ssry and expedienL"
 It then speaks of our friendly rele- tions with all nations, refers tO the cruel
 treatment of inoffensiye Chinese ID some of the far western states and territories.
 and attributes 1t to trace prejudice and
 competition of labor" It further says
 these causes cannot, however, justify
 the oppression of strangers. The para
 mount duty of defending the interests
 of our people may require the adoption
 of measures of restriction, but they
 should not tolerate the oppression of in
 dividuals of special races.
 1t says, in regard tO the can adian fish- ing troubles, that the action of the can
 adian officials toward our fisherman has
 been such as to seriously threaten our
 friendly relations with that country,
 and expresses the hope that the present
 session Of congress may conclude a sat
 istsctory treaty regarding this question
 It advocates R seven years extentiOn Of
 the Hawaiian Itreaty, and says s treaty
 to this end is now before the senate.
 It urgently recommends speedy legis- lation to carry into effect s reciprocal | treaty with Mexico. Considerable space IS given to the case of A. K. Cutting. The message says: "The right Is denied of any foreign sov- ereign to punish citizens of the United | States for offensts committed On our soil against 8 subject of such sovereign; therefore l have denied 1t and protested | against its attempted exercise.
 In regard to the recent complications iD the Samoan Islands, between the ns- tive authorities, the message says tba. King Malitos placed himself under the protection of the UDited States and the | late consul granted hIm this privilege, | notwithstanding the distinct arrange ments whereby DO one of the three treaty powers m6y acquire paramount interest, proceeding was promptly dissvowed and the over zealOus officials rallied.
 Recommends revision Of the citiLen- ship and naturalization law. IL recommends to Congress serieus consideration of international copy right treaty. After long review of the tariff question, the message says: "ihe pres. ent condition of affairs constrains our people tO demand that by a revision oi our revenue laws the receipts O the gov ernment shall be reduced to the necess- sry expense of its economical admins trstIOn and this demand should be re- gnized by congress"
 On the silver question it says: Every far and legal effort has been made by the Treasury Department to distribute silver currency among the people" and l then states that, notvithstsnding these | endeBvors, S19.464345 still remains in l the treasury. It thsn emphEtically rec | ommends the suspension of the compul- 1 sory coInsge of silver.
 It advocates the immediate const-uc- ton of sea coast defences and the re construction Rnc strengthening of the | navy and expresses hope that tine con tracts for building new vessels may be | placed with domestic firms.
 The Indian question comes ID for 8 long discussion. The message favors the breaking up of tribal re stions and | tha settlement Of Indians in severslty.
 Reference is made to the immense frauds perpetrated by land grabbers, and settlements. This IS followed by B recommendation for the repeal of the pre-emption and timber culture acts, smendstIon of the homestead laws, so as to better compel compliance with their conditions. The repeal O, the des- ert land laws is also recommended. un- less congress shall SO amend them ss To render the evasion of them less liable.
 The pension situation IS reviewed and a pension system broad and comprehen- sive enough to cover every contingency. Is advocated.
 It reiterates the suggestion on the capital and labor question contained in the special message to congress at its last session. which provided for giving labor bureaus additional powers of srbi- tratIon m the cases where differences arise between employees and employers. which could not be otherwise adjusted.
 Of the civil service reform laws, the message says the continuation of the law relating to civil service has added to the most convincing proofs of its necessity and usefulness and renews the recom- mendstion made last year that the civil service commissioners be made equal to other officers of the government holding { like duties and responsibilities.
 The message after recommending a number of improvements for the Dis trict of Columbia, concludes as follows: ( "I earnestly invoke such legislation as l will subseTve the public good and dem 5 onstrste during the remaining days of congress its ability and inclin ation to so 1,