West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1889-12-12
THE MESSAGE.
PRES. HARRISON TO CONGRESS.
SOME THINGS THAT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE mo
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charged with the conduct OF the public
business. Every step taken is under the OBJ
serNa1on OF an intelligent and wstchful peo-
pie. The state of the Union is known from
LAY 20 day. and suggestions as 10 needed
ieSislauon md an earlier voice than that
which speaks in these annual communica-
Tons OF the President TO Congress
Goodwill and cordiality have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments and the year Just closed leaves
lew International questions of Importance
remaining unadlusted. No obstacle is be
heVed 10 exist that can long postpone the
consideration and adjustment OF the still
lending questions upon satisfactory and
honorable terms. The dealings OF this gov
trnment with other States have been and
mould always be marked 10y frankness and
sincerity, our purposes avowed and our
uethods free from intrigue This course has
eorne rich fruit in the past, and it is our
auty as nation 20 preserve the heritage of
soou repute which a century of right dealing
with foreign governments has secured 20 us
OUR RoNoRED GUESTS
: it is a matter OF high significance. and no
as OF congrntulatOn, that the first year of
the second century OF our constitutional ex-
iStence finds, rs honored guests within our
Borders, the representative of all the indie
pendent States of North and south America
met together in earnest conference touching
the best methods of perpetuating and exs
Pnndlns the relations of mutual interest and
Irlendliness existing among them. That the
opportunity thus afforded for promoting
cloSer international relations and the in
creased prosperity of the States represented
VII be used for the mutual good of all can
NOV permit myself to doubt Our people will
Hwalt with interest and confidence the re-
sus m.sto 70 now from SO conspicuous a meeting of
eliisa and, in iarge'part indentical interests
THE MARITIME CONGRESS.
Another international conference having
great possibilities for good has lately assem-.
nled ana Is now IN session in this capital. An
invitation was extended by the government
under the act of Congress OF July 9. 1855. to
ali maritime nations 70 send delegates to
confer touching the revision and amend.
ment OF the rules and regulations governing
vessels at sea and TO adopt uniform
system OF marine signals The re-
sponse TO this invitation has been
very general and very cordial Delegates
from tWenty-six nations are present in the
conference and they have entered upon
their useful work with great zeal and with
an evident appreciation Of its Importance
80 far as the agreement to be reached NAV
require legislation to give IL effect, the Coz
operation OF Congress is confidently relief
upon.
THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
On the part of the Government of the Do.
fninion of Canada an effort has been appar-
ent during the season just ended 10 admins
Ter the laws and regulations applicable to
the fisheries with as little occasion for fric-
ton as was possible, and the temperate repre-
sentatons OF this government in respect of
cases of undue hardship or of harsh inter
pretations have been in most cases met
Win measures OF transitory relief. 1t is
trusted that the attainment Of our lust rights
under existing treaties and in virtue of the
concurrent legislation of the two contipuous
countries will not be long deferred and that
All existing causes of difference may be equit
ably adjusted.
THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI.
IL is a source Of great satisfaction that this
"a fha Ia,
Hayt are at last happily ended, and tnat
an apparently stable government has been
constituted. IL has been duly recognized bv
the United States.
THE REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL
The recent revolution ia Brazil in favor OF
the establishment of a Republican form of
government is an event of great interest TO
the United States. Our minister at Rio de
Janero was at onco instructed TO maintain
friendly diplomatic relations with the pro-
Vislonal government, and the Brazilian rem
Tesentatives at this capital were instructed
by the provincial government TO continue
their functions. Our friendly intercourse
with Brazil has, therefore, suffered no inter
ruption.
Our minister has been further instructed IN
extend on the part Of this government a for
mai and cordial recognition of the new re
public so soon as the majority of the people
81 bfazii snail have signiied their assent 10
Nsestablishment and maintenance.
Within our own borders general condition
OF prosperity prevails The harvests of the
last summer we're exceptionally abundant
and the trade conditions now prevailing seem
70 promise successful season 20 the mer-
chant and the manufacturer, and general en-
ployment TO our working people.
UNCLE SAWS FINANCES.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Treas.
Try for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1889
md will ba Il =.
Congress IL presents with clearness the hs-
cal operations OF the government and avail
myself Of it to obtain some facts for use
here.
The aggregate receipts from all sources for
the year we're S3s7, 0jO0 05S S. derived as
follows;
From customs 49,. . - S229 $40 74t co
From internal revenue. ...... 100. SS1 ,5l8 ~
From miscellaneous sources 32,335, SOB %
The ordinary expenditures FOR the same
period we're s28i gG. .6i5.GO. and the total ex-
pendtures, including the sinking fund, yare
At23 .B29.3j. Ihc-excess Of receipts over
expenditure was, after providing for the
sinking fund, So, $40, 1850.
For the current fiscal year the total reve-
nues, actual and estimated, are 1886, 0OO, 600,
and the ordinary expenditures, actual and
estimated are SOB, 900 900, making with
the sinking fund, n total expenditure of
t4l 81 1000, leavingan estimated surplus
Of f43.G1S, SS8.Oi
During the fiscal year there was applied 10
the purchase Of bonds, in addition to those
for the sinking fund, so. $50 172 IS, and
during the FIRST quarter Of the current year
The sum Of SO, S3s g37. a. ali Of which we're
credited tn the sinking fund The revenues
for tho fiscal year ending June 30. 1891, are
estimated BY the Treasury Department ct
e355, 100000, and the expenditures for the
same period, including the sinking fund. at
&34i 40, ,477.70 This shows an estimated
surplus for that year Of g43. 500 522. 30
which is more likely 10 De increased than re-
duced when tho actual transactions are
written up.
The existence Of go large an actual and an
ticipatcd surplus should have the immediate
attention Of Congress, with a view Of rcduc-
ing thereceipts Of the Treasury 10 tho needs
or the government as closely as may be- The
collection of moneys not needed for public
uses imposes an unnecessary burden upon
our people, and the presence of SO large sur
plus in the public vaults is disturbing
element in tho conduct of private business
10 has called into use expcdients for
putting DO into circulation of very aues-
uonablc pr0priety We should not collect
revenue for the purpcsc of anticipating our
bonds. beyond The requirements OF the sink
ing fund, but any uuapproprioted surplus i1
che Treasury should bc so used 8s there ie no
other lawful way of returning tho money To-
circulation, and the profit realized bv the
government offers a substantial advantage
The loaniug ~ public funds to tho hanks
without interest upon the security of gov.