Morris tribune., 1890-12-03
The Trihm11e.
Published Wednesdays.
R.C. STEV EMS,
Publisher.
D iciaI Paper OF Stevens County.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Business of the Various Government
Offices Shown to Be Rapidly
Growing.
A Small Surplus Figured Out for the
Coming Year Under the New
Tariff Law.
He Opposes Government Control OF
Telegrapss, But FavOrs Linn
tied Postal Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Congress met at
noon and listened to the reading of the
presidents message, after which, at
3:05 an adjournment was taken.
The president in commencing his mes
sage ctng:atuiates the heads of the
va.i.s:.s departments on the evast increase
OF government business and the economy
shown il administering the different Of
fees. The revenues are shown to be
over $3.50, ,GU0, 600 for the year which
enormous amount was collected and
dishursed without revealing single
defalcatiOn or embezzlement and at
less cost proportionately than ever before
in the country's history.
Friendly Relation With Foreign Countries
exists, notably with the countries of
South America, which have been great
ly strengthened by the Pan American
conference. Matters with China are
more satisfactory than a year ago. Rel
ations with France are cordial.
Extradit:on and Seal Fisheries.
The new treaty of extradition with
England has gone into effect and is
working admirably, The differences be-
tween the two governments regarding
seal fishing question are still in dispute.
England's proposal to arbitrate has not
been accepted for the reason that the
form of arbitration was not satisfactory.
A treaty of extradition is now being
negotiated with Italy.
Relations With Mexico
Are more cordial than ever befoEs, oE-
ing to the commercial interests of the
ewo countries being more closely allied
than formerly. The Importance of the
Mexican railway system in this connec-
tion cannot be over estimated, and will
be much greater should these railroads
become link in the projected inter:
continental railway. The recommen-
dation is made that the mission at the
City of Mexico be raised to the first
class.
F.'s-~ Country,s Finances.
Revenues nf-the government for the
-scal xegr were 5465, ,963, ,0S0. 80, expend-
itures sos, ,61o, ,5S4. .52. Customs receipts
increased 50 .835, ,542. IS; internal revenue
increased Il ,Iz5, 1.59. Pensions were
increased SiG,312, ,075.gG. For the year
1892 the total estimated receipts are
1913, ,000. GOO, and the estimated expendi-
lures s351 ,S52 .209 40. The efforts of the
secretary to increase the volume of
money in circulation by keeping down
the treasury surplus has resulted in get
ting $93, ,666, ,813 into the hands of the
people, or $3.50 per capita, and reducing
the public debt by that amount. 3
The report of the secretary of war ex-
hibits several gratifying results. The
percentage of desertions has been re-
duced to 248 per cent. The recommen-
dations of the secretary that adequate
appropriations be made for coast de-
fense are concprred in. Plans for the
work have been agreed upon and appro-
pFiations will be asked for.
In the Postofice Department
business methods have been greatly i'm
we'd and large economy in expendi-
s-res secured. The deficiency this j esslr car
is but IS, 1885, 800.
Our New Navy.
Che construction and equipment Of
the new ships fer the navy have made
very satisfactory progress. Since March
4: 1889, nine new vessels have been put
In commission, and during this winter
four more, including one monitor will
be added. The construction Of the other
Vessels authorized is being pushed, both
e the government and private yards,
with energy and watched with the most
scrupulous care.
Interior Department
satisfactory results haye been attained
in this department. BY the treaties al
ioting lands in seYeralty to the lndiana
about 14726, 600 acres of land have been
restored to the public domain. The pol.
icy Of the land department has been to
expedite the issue of patents to settlers
as much as possible. The average
monthly issue has been increased about
5000.
The Disability Pension Act
has been put In operation as rapidly as
possible. The anticipated expenditure,
:, ..fEhiIe large will not, it is believed, exceed
--.lates.
k Experimentation are made that q
ant in theufse be taken in the Mormon
'-..'.-.---l, -. which appears to be nearing 8
solution, :. - ''
Agriculture.
The efforts of the agricultural depart.
ment have been zealously directed
towards the promotion of the interests
Of the the farmer, A substantial inn
provement is noticeable in all sections
The export trade of live animals has
largely increased.
The TarfH Law.
Considerable space is devoted 10 q
discussion of the question. Its perma
nent effect on trade and prices still
largely stand in conjecture, There j.
neither wisdom nor justice the president
SAYS. in a revision of the law before i
has bad fair trial. Undoubtedly there
ere inequalities in it that should be rem
edied but as whole it meets his heart,
Recommendation '
subsidizing Steamship Aines.
by liberal contracts for mail carrying i
recommended.
The establishment of an internationa
bank is treated as necessity.
The enactment Of q national bank
fHptcy law is regarded as very desirable
The Subject of Land Irrigation.
The president thinks the Unit ed State
should not undertake the construction
of dams or canals, but should limit it
work to determining the areas capabl'
of irrigation.
Election laws.
The PRESIDENT strongly urges the en-
acf1nent of a national election law t,
supplant the present system of super
vision. -
Economy and Industry.
IN conclusion economy in appropria
Hon and an industrious use OF the limit
ed time Of the present short session +
the end that all important Legislation
may be dispoeoa Of, is advised