Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-12-08

the house Of representatives, full info,,.
ton respecting our interests IN Semc.
and IN the subsequent corresnoodene.
on the same subject which vii. he m
before you IN due course, the h3btov n
events In those islands viii be found
TIE CHINESE QUESTION.
In q message, accompanying INV an
prevail, on the LIST day Of October Last. o
bill for the exclusion of the Chinese.
laid before congress full Information o.
all correspondence touching the neootia
ton of the treaty With China, conclnded
at this capital on the 18th day of March
1888, and which having been confirmed
by the senate with certain amendmenta
was rejected by the Chinese gov
eminent This message contained {
recommendation that sum Of money b
appropriated ss compensation to the
Chinese subject who suffered injuries al
the hands Of lawiess men within ou
jurisdiction, such appointment having
been made, awaits the action Of the
Chinese Government
oTHKR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
He touches on the unfinished reZula-
tons with Japan and recommends thai
indemnify be paid to tbs Japanese who
we're wounded by target practice al
Ikisimi he touches lightly on the Ne
lations with Corea, Persia and Hayti and
OF the latter says measures have beer
taken tor redress In case of the American
vessel eeizsd. He advocates the estab.
ishment Of sub marine telegraph to
Hawaii Friendly relations have
been had with sl Central
and South American states. He
advises careful revision Of the naturali.
zation laws and the laws regulating the
issuance Of passports.
THE COSSULAR SERVICE
He advises the reorganization of the
consular service, and thinks the number
should be greatly reduced
THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Preparations for the centennial celebra-
ton on April 90. 1889, of the Inauguration
OF George Washington as president of the
United States, at the city of New York.
have been made by voluntary organize
ton OF the citizens OF that locality and
believing that an opportunity should be
afforded for the expression of the interes:
felt throughout the country In the event,
[ respectively recommend fitting and CO.
operative action by congress On behalf OF
the people of the United States.
CONDITION OF TIE TREASURY.
The report of the secretary of the treas
ury exhibits in detail the condition of our
national finances and the operations OF
the several branches of the government
related to his department.
The total ordinary revenues Of the gov
eminent, for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1888, amounted to S379.266, 07476, of
which S2l9,09l, 173. IS was received from
customs duties, and s124,296, s71.95 from
internal taxes.
The total receipts from all sources e1.
ceeded those for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1887, by 1885,, 1910. The or
binary expenditures Of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1888, were S259, 653, 95S67,
leaving surplus Of S179,612, 116G9. The
decrease in the expenditures as compared
with the fiscal year ended June 30, 1887,
was SS2I8,22l 81. notwithstanding the
payment Of more than FIVE million dollars
for pensions in excess OF what was paid
for that purpose In the latter mentioned
year.
The revenues Of the government for the
year ending June %, 1889, sscertained
for the quarter ended September 80, 1888,
and estimated for the remainder of the
time, amount to S377, 00O, 600, and the &C
tual and estimated ordinary expenditures
for the same year were S2f3,000, go,
leaving an estimated surplus Of SI04,.
100000.
The daily purchases OF bonds were
commenced on the 23d day of April, 1883,
and have continued until the present
time and by this plan bonds OF the gov
eminent not yet due, have been purchas-
ed up to, and including the 30sh day of
November, 1888, amounting to S94. 1O0,-
400, the premium paid thereon amount
ing to 81, ,613eS.
He then gives resume of the purchase
OF boDds and coinage of silver as shown
In the teasurers report and earnestly
recommends the suspension of the furth-
CT coinage of silver.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
reviews the report of the secretary of
war. I earnestly request that the recon-
mendaions contained In the secretsry's
report, all of which are in my opinion
calculated to increase the usefulness and
discipline of the army, may receive the
consideration Of congress. Among
these the proposal that there should be
provided a plan for the examination of
officers, to test their fitness of promotion.
is of the utmost importance. This re-
form hes been before recommended In the
reports of the secretary and Its e1pe-
diency is so fully demonstrated by the
argument he presents in its favor that its
adoption should no longer be neglected
THE DEATH OF SHERIDAN.
The death of General Sheridan IN Au-
gust last, was a national affection. The
army then lost the grandest Of its chiefs;
the country lost brave and experienced
soldier, q wise and discrete counsellor,
aud modest and sensible man. Those
who In any manner came within the
range of his personal association, viii
never fail to pay deserved and willing
homage TO the greatness and the glory of
his career, bat they viii cherish With
more tender sensibility, thu losing mem
ory OF his simple, generous and consider
ste nature.
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