Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-07

| W tuc alitktu unjust tarlU re-
str'ctions upon certain classes of tobacco ex-
ported from the Netherlands, the President
, depreeste' legislation appearing to have
special national discrimination.
T OTHER FoREIeS Relations.
As result of a legation to Tehersn, the
Shshs government exhibits great interest in
the industrial activity in the United States,
which will lead To beneficial exchanges
convention To adjust the claims of our
cinzsns during the civil war in Peru is under
consideration.
Inc mission OF Lieut.. Scheuize in appreci-
stion o. the Kindness of the Siberisns IN aid.
ing our Arctic voyagers has been accom-
phshed. ami it is pleasant to note its appreei-
alton by the Russian governments
Special SCENTS ot Germanv, Great britain
ana the United States have been depuIed 10
examine the situation At the Samoan Islands,
where the interests of these countries nave
been imperilied bv internal dissensiuns The
improved relations with Spain, in the matter
OF trade with the Antilles, and hy spanish
concessions, is highly spoken of and COM
mendeI.
The President trusts soon TO be able TO an
nnunce the hlndrances to the operation of the
naturalization treaty with Turkey, which has
oe"n IN operation since 1874, owing to the
m:sinterpretation, removed The improved
Treatment of American missionaries in rurk-
ey is noted.
The exchange of ratidcations OF n conven-
| ton with Venezuela for the reopening of
awards OF the Caracas commission has not
vet been ,hected, owing to The delay of the
! Ven, ,zuelan executive. Should postpone
ment much longer continue. the delay NAV
well be regarded as RECESSION of the com.
pact aud iailure on the part of Venezuels to
complete the arrangement so persistentlv
sought by her for many years
The recommendation of the last annual
message, that existing legislation concerning
! cHiz zspship and naturaliz tti0n be revised is
renewed. We have treaties with many states
providing tor the remuneration Of citizenship
ny natural'zed aliens, but no statute to give
| en- ct 10 such engagements. nor anv which
provides needed central bureau for regis
tration Of nsturaIlz Il citizens
Our ExrRApIrIoN TREATIES
| Our statutes relating to extradition might be
advantageously amended by provision for
transit across our territory from one foreign
country to another Of fueitives surrendered
| by foreign government to third State. Ii
Is also desirable to remove the present uncer-
| taintv AMI delay, that power be conferred
upon he Secretary of State to issue certif-
cate in case OF arrest for the purpose of ex-
Tauitlon. lie also recommends that ex-
press provision be made for immediate dis
charge of persons committed for extradltion
where the Presideat is OF the opinion that
surrender should not be made.
| He trusts that the subject Of international
| copyright will receive from Congress the at
| tention II deserves and tnat the Just claims of
authors will be duly needed. The recommeu-
datIon for the repeal of the tax on paintings
by foreign artists is renewed.
| In relation to the r.casts of estimates Of the
Secretary of State for the plaintainance Of
eonsul.r service on the basis Of SALARIES for
all ,fiicers to whom such allowance is deemed
advisable, the President saws he hopes no
mistaken theory of economy will perpetrats
system which in the past was virtually
closed to deserving talent.
TARIFF AND REVENUE.
| The President especially directs the stten-
ton of Congress to that portion of the Sccre-
tary of the Treasury report touching the sim
plItcation and amendment of laws relating to
the collection of our revenues, and hopes that
| IN the interest of economy and justice to the
government. they may be adopted by appro.
pirate legislation.
| | again urge upon the consideration OF the
government, that in view of the fact that the
revenues exceed its actual needs legislation
should be taken to relieve people from un-
necessary burdens of taxation. The applica-
| tion of the surplus 10 the payment of such
| portion of the public debt as il now at our
option, subj ct to extinguishment, if cJntin.
ued at the rate which lately prevailed. would
retire this class OF Indebtedness within one
| year from this date. We should then be con
! fronted with avsst quantity of money the cir
culating medium of the people boarded in the
treasury. when it would be driven into waste
ful public extravaganza with all the corrupt
ing national 4 morallzation which follows in
its train. When more Of the peoples sub.
stance Ia exscted through the form Of taxa
ton, than is necessary to the just obligation
| Of government and expense Of economical
administration, such exaction becomes ruth
less extortion and violation of the fundamen-
tai principles of free government.
As every patriotic citizen rejoice. in the
constantly increasing pride of our people in
| American citizenship and in the e ory of our
| national achievements and progress, a senti-
ment prevails that the leadingstrngs useful
to a nation in its infancy may well be, to q
| great extent, discarded in the present stage
Of American ingenuity, courage and fearless
| self reliance, and for the privilege OF indulg-
ing this sentiment with true American enthu-
slasm. our citizens are quite willing to forego
an idle surplus in the public treasury. And
MI tle peoDle kupN lHhk lte average rate oil
federal exscton upon imports TODAY, in time
of peace, are but little less, while upon some
articles of necessary consumption 1t is actu.
ally more, than was imposed during the war,
and then willingly borne. when the govern
ment needed millions to preserve the integ-
riiy Of the Union
In re- adjusting the burdens Of federal tax
alton, sound public policy requires that
such Of our citizens who ouild up large and
important industries unde the present con-
ditions should not be suddenly. and to their
injury. deprived Of the advantages to which
they have adapted their business, but II the
public good requirse Ii, they should be con-
tent with such consideration as shall deal
fairly and cautiously with their Interests while
the just demands OF the people for relief from
needless taxation is honestly answered. The
relation Of the workingman to the revenue
laws Of the country and the manner in which
it palpsbly influences the question Of wages,
should not b- forgotten in the jultifable
prominence given to the proper supply and
protection Of wel-paid labor, and these con-
siderations suggest such an arrangement Of
government revenues as shall reduce the ex-
peDse OF living, while 1t does not curiail the
opportunity for work. nor reduce the COM
pensation of American labor and injuriously
affect its condition. But our farmers and
sgrcuturists are perhaps more directly and
plainly concerned than any other citizens in
just and careful system Of federal taxation.
/ recommend that the increasing and unnec.