Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-12-14

/ the house Of representative full informa-
/ ton respecting our interests Ia Samoa,
and in the subsequent correspondence
/ on the same subject which viii be laid
/ before yOu In due course, the history OF
! events in those islands viii be found.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
! In q message, accompanying my ap-
/ prOval, on the LIST day Of October last, Of
/ a bill for the exclusion Of the Chinese, /
/ laid before congress full information Of
/ all correspondence touching the negOtia-
/ ton of the treaty with China, concluded
/ at this capital on the 18th day OF March,
/ 1888, and which having been confirmed
\ by the senate with certain amendments,
was rejected by the Chinese gov
! eminent. This message contained
recommendation that a sum OF money be
/ appropriated as a compensation to the
! Chinese subject who suffered injuries at
/ the hands Of IaWless men within Our
/ jurisdiction, such appointment having
| been made, awaits the action OF the
| Chinese Government
OTHER FOREIGN RELATIONS.
He touches on the unfinished regula-
! tons with Japan and recommends that
/ indemnify be paid to the Japanese who
! were wounded by target practice at
! Ikisini. He touches lightly on the re-
IatiOns with COrea, Persia and Hayti and
Of the latter says measures have been
/ taken for redress IN case OF the American
vessel seized. He advocates the estab-
/ lishnaent Of q sub marine telegraph to
Hawaii Friendly relations have
| been had with all Central
and South American states. He
| Of
cation laws and the laws regulating the
issuance Of passports.
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
He advises the reorganization Of the
/ consular service, and thinks the number
! should be greatly reduced.
TIE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Preparations for the centennial celebra-
| ton on April 80, 1889, of the inauguration
/ Of George Washington as president of the
| United States, at the city Of New York,
! have been made by a voluntary organize
ton Of the citizens Of that locality and
| believing that an opportunity should be
/ afforded for the expression Of the interest
| felt throughout the country In the event,
L respectively recommend fitting and CO.
/ operative action by congress on behalf OF
/ the people Of the United States.
CONDITION OF THE 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
/ 30, 1888, amounted TO S379. 266, 074.76, OF
| which $2I9,09l, 1876 was received from
customs duties, and $124,296,87l.98 from
| internal taxes.
| The total receipts from all sources ex-
! ceeded those for the fiscal year ended
/ June 30, 1887, by 1882, 1910. The or
| binary expenditures of the fiscal year
/ ending June 80, 1888, were $3.50 653, 95S67,
! leaving q surplus OF $179, ,ll6O9 The
/ decrease in the expenditures as compared
| with the fiscal year ended June 80. 1887,
/ was SS.2IS,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 80, 1889, Rscertained
/ for the quarter ended September 80, 1888,
| and estIInR' ID for the remainder of the
| time, amount to S377, 100000, and the &C
! tual and estimated ordinary expenditures
/ for the same year were 1918 100000,
! leaving an estimated surplus Of $lO4,-
| 000000.
The daily purchases Of bonds were
! commenced on the 23d day Of April, 1888,
| 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 Both day Of
/ November, 1888, amounting 10 S94, 7Q0,
/ 400, the premium paid thereon amount
| ing to ST., ,6l30S.
He then gives a resume Of the purchase
Of bonds and coinage of silver as shown
| in the treasureTs report and earnestly
recommends the suspension Of the furth-
er coinage Of silver.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
reviews the report of the secretary Of
! war. L earnestly request that the recon-
| mendatiOns contained IN the secretRry'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 has been before recommended in the
/ reports Of the secretary and its eZpe-
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 it's chiefs;
the country lost a brave and experienced
/ soldier, q wise and discrets counsellor,
/ and q 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, but they will cherish with
more tender sensibility, the loving mem
DRY Of his simple, generous and consider
/ ate nature.
Ha rafars to the condition OF the Ana