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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

with illusuations) include a series Of articles
on affairs an Russia and Siberia, by George
KEENAN,, author of " Tent Life in Siberia
who has just returned from a most eventfuI
visit TO Siberian prisons5 papers on the
labor Problem; English Cathedrals; DR..
Religious Life in the American
C0lOniesi Men and Women Of Queen Anne's
Reiga5 by Mrs. OuPhant; Clairvoyance,
SpiriualIsm, Astrology etc. 3 Astronomical
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fered upon Liucoln's death all his private
papers. Here viii be told the inside history
Of the civil war and of President Llncsln's
admiuistrauons-impo details OF which
have hitherto remained unrevealed, that they
might first appear In this authentic history
BY reason Of the puLLIeaLIon Of Ibis work.
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-gUVT1HqI oFF1CEEs' Pay, Bounty 1te.
EABluu write Tor a reuIara ana Laws Free.
4. ~. MccoRhaICE son. Cincinnati o.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-10-30

BY HIS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES, JOHN
c. HIccLaY AH0 col JOHN nay.
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TIE WAR SERIEs.

interest by great audience, will occupy less
space during the coming year, but viii by no
means be entirely omitted. Stories of naval
engagements, prison life etc, win appear.
NOVELS AND STORIES
include novel by Frank r. Stockton, two
novelties by George ". Gable, stories by
Mary HalloCS Foote, 90 Uncle Remus, % Edward
Eggleston, and other American authors.
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
He Urges the Reduction of Federal Tax
alton and the Suspension of Sill
yer Coinage.
Extended Remarks on the Affairs of
the War, Navy, P0st0ff1ce and In
terror Departments.
THE PRESIDENTIAL AL MESSAGE.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF IT.


WHAT Is THOUGHT OF TT.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram. Dec g.
The presidents message ls generally COM
mended for its dignity, but it cannot be said
that it fully meets the expectations of his
friends The passage which relates to the
civil service is regarded by those who are
the most interested in the subject as too
vague and general, and as notable chiefly
for it's omissions The free traders are not
satisfied that the message does not contain
specific recommendation, and they do not
consider that the very specific recommends
tion Of the secretary of the treasury as to
free wool and free raw material compensate
for the omissions Of the president Columns
pretended views Of congressman on the
message, but the expression of opinion for
the most part would be perfunctory. The
recommendations of the secretary of the
treasury relative to wool and clothing are
acceptable TO the free traders in Mr.. Morr1-
sons following, but Mr.. Morrison is much
displeased that the president should recon-
mend the passage of the Mexican treaty en-
abling act, and should even hint at more re-
ciprocal trade relations with the Spanish
West Indies, for Mr. Morrison is wholly op-
posed to reciprocity treaties in any form,
and characterizes all such measures as piece
meal legislation. The silver men had been
led to expect from semi official statements
that the administration would recommend
some kind of compromise on the basis of
new silver note, and they are disappointed
at not finding that in the message.
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
TIE TREASURY.

IT'S CONDITION OUTLINED.
The report of the secretary of the treasury ex-
hibits in detail the condition of the public
finances. and of the several branches of the gov
ernment related to his department especially
direct the attention of congress to the rec
concentrations contained in this and the last
preceding report Of the secretary touching the
s1mplification and amendment of the laws re-
lating to the collection Of our revenues, and in
the interest of economy and justice to the gov
ernment I hope they may be adopted by appro-
pirate legislation. The ordinary receipts of the
government for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1886, were 1896, 49, 9.727O6 OF this amount
1892, 9O5 O234l was received from customs,
and $116,8 ,8O5, ,936.48 from internal revenue
While the total receipts per stated were S $13,-
747,02O6S greater than for the previous year,
the increase from customs was 81 q, 49,, ,O94 TO-
and from internal revenue $4, 407, ,2lO 94, max
ing gain In these items for the last year of
$l5, ,841, ,295 Ola falling off in other resources
amount mentioned. The expense at the differ
ent custom houses OF collecting this increased
customs revenue was less than the expense
attending the collection Of such revenue for the
preceding year by $3.50. COS, and the increased
receipts of internal revenue were collected at
94499 less than the expense OF such oollec-
tion for the previous year. The total ordinary
expenses Of the government for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1856, were $242 433 1873 So
being less by. $l7738,787 than such expendi-
lures for the year preceding and leaving sur
plus in the treasury at the close of the last
fiscal year of $93. $50. .95s. Sc, against $685.
463. .77l.27 at the close Of the previous. year,
showing increase in such surplus of $50, =
492, ,S1729. The expenditures are compared
with those OF preceding fiscal year and classi-
fed as follows:
Tor
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
MEXICO.
TIE TREATIES.

The encouraging development of the bene-
fcial aud intimate relations between the
United States and Mexico, which has
been SO marked within the past few years,
is at once the occasion Of congratu]a alton
and of friendly solicitude. urgently renew
my former representation of the need of
speedy legislation by congress to carry into
effect the reciprocitv commercial convention
of Jan. 20, 1888. Our commercial treaty of
1881 with Mexico was terminated accord
ing to it's provisions, in 1881, upon notiica-
tion given by Mexico. in pursuance of her
announced policy Of recastin,g all her COM
mercial treaties. Mexico has since con-
cluded with several foreign governments
new treaties OF commerce and navigation,
defining alien rights of trade, property and
residence, treatment OF shipping consular
privileges and the like. Our yet unexe-
cuted reciprocity convention OF 1883 covers
none Of these points, the settlement of
which is SO necessary to good relationship.
| propose to initiate with Mexico negotia-
tlOns TOR new and enlarged treaty of com
merce and navigation.
THE CUTTING EPISODE.
In compliance with resolution of the
senate, communicated to that body on Aug
last, and also to the house of representa-
tlves, the correspondence in the case of A. N.
Cutting, an American citizen, then impris-
Oned in Mexico, charged with the commits
sion OF penal offense in Texas, of which
Mexican citizen was the object After de-
nand had been made for his release, the
charge against him was amended SO as to
include violation Of Mexican law within
Mexican territory. This joinder OF alleged
onenses, one within and the other exterior
to Mexico. induced me to order special in
yestigation OF the case, pending which Mr..
Cutting was released The incident has,
however, disclosed a claim of jurisdiction
by Mexico novel In our history, whereby any
otfense committed anywhere by q foreigner
ar ana OF which Mexican ia the object, may, If
the offender be found in Mexico, be there
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
DIPLOMATIC AND CON ULaR.

INCREASED COMPENSATION URGED.
Pursuant to a provision of the diplomatic and
consular appropriation act, approved July l.,
1886, the estimates submitted bv the secretary
OF state for the maintenance of the consular
service have been recast on the basis Of salaries
for all officers to whom such allowance is deemed
advisable. Advantage has been taken Of this to
redistribute the salaries of the officers now ap-
propriated for in accordance with the work per-
formed the Importance Of the representative
duties Of the incumbent, and the cost of living
at each post. The last consideration has been
too often lost sight OF in the allowance hereto
fore made. The compensation which may suffice
for the decent maintenance of worthy and ca
pable officer iE a position Of onerous and repre-
sentative trust at post readily accessible. and
where the necessaries of life are abundant and
cheap. may prove an inadequate pittance in
distant lands where the better part of year 8
pay is consumed in reaching the post Of
duty, and where the comforts of ordinary
civilized existence can only be obtained with
difficulty and at exorbitant COST trust that iu
considering the submitted schedules no mis-
taken theory OF economy will perpetuate sys-
tenn which in the past has virtually closed to
deserving talent many offices where capacity
and attalnments of high order are indispensa-
bic, and in not few instances has brought dis
dlscredlt on our national character, and entailed
embarrassment and even suffering on those
deputed TO uphold our dignity and interests
abroad. In connection with this subjece earn
estly reiterate the practical necessity or supply
ing some mode of trustworthy inspection and
report of the manner in which the consulates
are conducted. In the absence of such reliable
information efficiency can scarcely be rewarded
or 1ts opposite corrected. Increasing competi-
tion in trade has directed attention to the value
Of the consular reports printed by the depart
ment of state, and the efforts of the government
to extend the practical usefulness Of these re-
ports have created wider demand for them at
home and a spirit Of emulation abroad. Const1-
tuting a record Of the changes occurring in
trade and of the progress of the arts and inven-
oi0v0 oy1oho pr%
for by all interested in the subjects which they
embrace
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15

asspprusclhed IN patriotic spirit Of devotion to
the interests OF the entire country and with =
willingness TO gdeld something for the pubic!
Rood.
Z THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The sum paid upon the public debt during the
fs ii year ended June so, 1886. was $44,551,-
O4336 During the twelve months ended Oct
81. 1856, ser cent bonds were called for re-
demption amounting 70 $l27,283. 100, Of which
$S6i643, 200 was SO called TO answer the re-
0uirements Of law relating to the sinking fund
and $466.3 .39S for the purpose of reducing the
public debt by application Of a part of the sur
plus in the treasury to that object. OF the
bonds thus called $lO2. .269,45O became subject
under such calls to redemption prior to
Nov. I, 1886. The remainder, amounting to
%25O1 1850, matured under the calls after
that date in addition to the amount sub
ject to payment and cancellation prior to Nov.
l. There were also paid before that day certain
bonds amounting to $5.O72. $50 which were an
ticipated ~ to the maturity, of which S26G4,-
600 had been called prior to the 1s5 Of Novem-
ber 1885, to the extingushment of our bonded
and interest bearing debt, leaving on that day
and still outstanding 81. 153, ,443.112. or this
amount $50, 84S, 700 were still represented by 3
per cent bonds. They, however, have been since
Nov. Il. or will at once be, further reduced by
$22 SOC, 150 being bonds which have been
called, as already stated, but not redeemed and
cancelled be ore the latter date
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS.
A HOST or SJETS.


The great number OF suits now pending in the
Unit States eeurGs for the Southern district of
New York, growsng ous OF tho ee1iection of Gus
toms revcnEane ase DsTs OF New fGEfl. and the
number Of ststn suits that are a1Nsss daily in
stituted. are ceEtaf8i5 wsrthy the attea.tion of
the congress. These legal controversies, based.
upon conflicting views by importers and the col
lector as to the Interpretation of our present
complex and Indefinite revenue laws, might be
largely obviated by an amendment OF those laws
But pending such amendment the present con-
ditlon OF this litigation should be relieved There.
are now pending about $500 Of these suits.
More than 100 have been commenced within
the past eighteen months, and many OF the 9TH
ers have been at issue for more than twenty-fiv
years These delays subject the government to
loss Of evidence and prevent the preparation
necessary to defeat unjust and fcti-
tious claims, while constantly accruing
interest threatens to double the de-
mands involved In the present condition
OF all the dockets Of the courts, we'll filled with
private suits, and with the force allowed the dis
trict attorney no greater than is necessary for
the ordinary and current business OF his Office,
these rulnous iitigations cannot be considered
In default OF the adoption by congress Of plan
for the general reorganization of the federal
courts, as has heretofore been recommended, I
urge the prOprfety of passing law permitting
the appointment of an additional federal Judge
in the district court where these government
suits have accumulated, SO that by continuous
sessions of the courts devoted to the trial of
these cases they may be determined. 1t is entire
ly plain that great saving TO the government
would be accomplished by such remedy and
the sutors who have honest claims would not
be denied justice through delay
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15

the compact and . failure ON the part Of
sVcnexuela to complete IN arrangement 30
PerBistently sought by her during many
years, and assented to by this government
to the detr1ment Of holders Of bona 6de
awards OF the impugned commission.
NATURALIZATION
renew the recommendation OF my last
annual message that existing legislation con-
corning citizenship and naturalization be re-
vised We have treaties with many states
providing Tor the remuneration Of citizenship
by naturalized aliens. but no statute ls found
to give effect TO such engagements, nor any
which provides needed central bureau for
the registration OF naturaliZed citizens Ex-
perience suggests that our statutes cegulat-
ing extradition might be advantage eou6ly
amended by q provision for the transit
across our territory. now convenient thor
oughfare of travel from one foreign country
to another, of fugiUives surrendered by a
foreign government to third state Such
provisions are usual in the legislation of
other countries. and tend to prevent the
mlscarrying of justice 1t is also desirable
to remove the present obstacles that au-
thority should be conferred on the secretary
of state to issue a certificate in case of an
arrest for the purpose OF extradition to the
officer before whom the proceeding is pend
ing. showing that requ1sition for the sur
render of the person accused has been duly
AAoA0. 0uSA a oSCAO1uCdUc. IL GU W Uo
received before the prisoners examination.
would prevent long and expensive judicial
inquiry into charge which the foreign gov
ernment might not desire to press. also
recommend that express provision be made
for the immediate discharge from custody
OF persons committed for extradition where
the president is Of the opinion that surrender
should not be made
COPYRIGHT
The drift Of sentimen1 in civilized COM
munities toward full recognition of the rights
OF property in the creations of human intel
lect has brought about the adoption by
many important nations, of an international
copyright convention which was signed at
Berne on the 18th of September, 1885. In
asmuch as the constitution gives congress
the power to promote the progress OF science
and useful arts by securing for limited times
to authors and inventors the exclusive
right to their respective writings and discov-
cries, this governmentd did not feel warranted
In becoming signatory pending the action
OF congress upon measures of international
copyright now before it, but the right of ad-
hesion TO the Berne convention hereafter has
been reserved l trust the subject will re-
celve at your hands the attention it deserves,
and that the just claims of authors, so urg
entity pressed, will be duly needed Repre-
sentations continue to be made to me of the
injurious effects upon American artists stud
ying abroad and having free access to the
art collections of foreign countries, of main
tanning duty against the Introduction of the
works of their brother artists of other coun-
tries; and l am induced to repeat my recon-
mendation for the abolition OF that tax
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15

my p4tutCtSSOl p1OC1dudUOu VI I6D. IL,
1884, permitting such suspension. An ar
rangemen5 was, however, speedily reached,
and upon notification from the government
OF Spain that all differential duties to our
vessels and their cargoes from the United
States or from any foreign country had been
completely and absolutely relinquished.
availed myself OF the discretion con-
ferred by law and issued on the 9th of Oc-
tober my proclamation declaring reciprocal
suspension in the United States 1t is most
gratifying to bear testimony to the earnest
.spirttin which the government of the queen
regent has met our efforts to avert the
mutations of commercial discrimination and
reprlsals, which are ever disastrous to the
material interests and the political good will
of the countries they may affect The prof
table development of the large commercial
exchanges between the United States and
the Spanish Antilles is naturally an obj ect Of
solicltude. Lying close at our doors, and
finding here their main markets of supply
and demand, the welfare of Cuba and Porto
Rico and their production and trade are
scarcely less important to us than to Spain.
Their commercial and financial movements
are so naturally part of our system that no
obstacle to fuller, freer intercourse should
be permitted to exist The standing instruc-
tions of our representatives at Madrid and
Havana have for years been to leave no ef-
fort unessayed TO further these ends, and at
no time has The equal good desire of Spain
been more hopefully manifested than now
The government OF Spain thus removing the
consular tonnage fees on cargoes shipped to
the Antilles, and by reducing passport fees
has shown its recognizance Of the needs Of
less trammeled intercourse. An effort has
been made during the past year to remove
the hinderance to the proclamation OF the
treaty OF naturalization with the sublime
porte, signed in 1874, which has renamed
imperative owing to disagreement of the
Interpretation of the clauses relative to the
effects of return to and sojourn
OF naturalized citizen in the
land of origin. I trust soon to
be able to announce favorable settlement
OF the differences as to this interpretation
It has been highly satisfactory to note the
improved treatment of American mission
aries in Turkey, as has been attesGed by their
acknowledgements to our late minister to
that government Of his successful exertions
in their behalf. The exchange of ratitica-
tion OF the convention OF Dec 5. 1885, with
Venezuela, for the reopening Of the awards
OF the Caracas commission under the claims
convention OF 1886, has not yet been effected
owing to the delay of the executive Of that
republic IN ratifying the measure trust
that this postponement will. be brief; but
should it much longer continue, tho delay
may well be remembered az RECESSION Of
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
e1s.aM
Sa753.SR 90

Gold. 142,9s2, ,1s1 o. &<szss9 q
Silver. 29,5l1,219 60 Sa,753.653 90
The value Of some Of our leading exports dur
ing the last fiscal year. as compared with the
same for the year immediatey preceding. IL here
given, and furnishes information both interest
ing and suggestive:
June 80, 1886. June 80, 1855.
Cotton aud cotton
Tobacco aud it's
manufactures. 80. .424,9O9 24,7673o5
Breadstuffs . 125.s46859 16O.37O. .s2l
Provisions - 9O,625,2l z.332, ,45G
Our imports during the last fiscal year. as COM
pared with the previous year. were rs follows:
1886. 1885.
Merchandise $685., 436. 1856 $579,5sno53 sc
Gold.......... 2O,735,349 $3.50, ,696 Ot
Silver. 17,85O.3O7 1850. .627 OO
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
THE FISHERIES.
THE NEGOTIATIONS,

1he recommendations contained in my
last annual message in relation to mode Of
settlement Of the fishery rights in the waters
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
SILVER
TIE YEARS COINAGE.

TILE YEAR $ COINAGE.
During the fiscal year ended June so, 1856,
there were coined under the compulsory silver
coinage act of 1873 %, S3S, ,S49 silver dollars,
and the cost Of the silver used in such coinage
was 500, 44S, 96O.01. There had been coined up
to the close of the previous fiscal year, under the
provisions OF the law 2O3, SS2 554 silver dollars
and on Dec. l, 1856, the total. amount of such
coinage was $247, ,131 $40. The director of the
the law of 1878 directing this coinage the in
trinsic value of the dollars then coined was 9414
cents each, and that on the 31st OF July, 1886,
the price of silver reached the lowest stage ever
known, SO that the intrinsic or bullion price of
our standard silver dollar at that date was less
than 72 cents. The price OF silver on Nov.
30 last was such to make the dollars
intrinsically worth 7s cents each.. These differ
ences i'll value of the coins, represent the
fluctuations, in the price Of, silver, and
coinage by the government enhances the price
of that commodity or secures uniformity in it's
value. Every fair and legal effort has been made
by the treasury department to distribute this
currency among the people, The withdrawal Of
United States treasury notes OF small denomi-
nations and the issuing Of small silver coins has
this result in obedience to the will a1d senti.
ments of the representatives Of the people in
congress. On Nov. 81 1885, the people held Of
these coins, or certificates representing them,
the nominal sum of 81 ,373, ,641, and we still
have S79, 464 345 in the treasury, as against
about S142, S94, ,O55 in the hands OF the people
anO SI2,SO0,SIO remaining IN the treasury one
year ago. The director OF the mint again urges
the necessity of more vault room for the pur-
pose OF storing these silver dollars which are
not needed fer circulation by the people.
SUSPENSION URGED.
have seen no reason to change the views ex-
pressed in my last annual message on the sub
1ect OF compulsory coinage, and l again urge its
suspension on all the grounds contained in my
former recommendation, reinforced by the sig
nlhcant increase of gold expectations dur
ing the last year, as appears by the compara-
tive statement herewith II presented, and for the
further reasons that the more this currency is
distributed among the people the greater be-
comes our duty to protect it from disaster: that
we now have abundance for all our needs, and
that there seems but little propriety in building
vaults to store such currency when the only
pretense fOr its coinage is the necessity of its
use by the people circulating medium.
New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-15
16.o21,o79 60
51.3s6, 356 At
3,449, 45O 95
13.907,ss7 IA
5o,5so.1 81
2,8e2,s2l 50

June so. 1885. June 80, 1885.
1855, 984, $40 % 626, es2, ,446 90
IL. SEQ. .3Ol 70 Is. $500 90
The Dawson journal., 1886-11-04

In accordance with notice pre-
yiously given, a number Of the
citizens Of the town met at the
court house last Thursday night
to consider the advisability Of
nomiIating a municipal ticket
Capt. r. I. Simmons was called
to the chair and L. L. Rainey re-
quested to act as secretary. AZ
ter discussing the matter it was
decided to have meeting OF the
citizens of the town tom orrow
night, the 9th, to nominate q tick
ct. Everybody is requested to be
present.
The Dawson journal., 1886-11-04
Commissioners Court.

There was a full attendance of
the members at the regular meet
ing of The County Commissioners
on Tuesday.
A pulic road leading from j. Y
Hayes to New Hope church was
established in the 4th district; al
SO one leading from the Denton
place to J. NJ. Bridges, in the 6th.
district.
Mr.. W. H. Gammage was en-
ployed to superintend the poor
farm next year.