The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-12-06
The Permanent Effects of the Tariff
Act Upon Trade and Prices
Still a Conjecture.
It Was Grossly Misrepresented in the
Last Campaign and Its Pro-
visions Misundersto: ID.
Irrigation Surveys in the sub-arid
Regions Recommended, with
Proper Discretion.

A SYNOPSIS OF THE MESSAGE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF AFFAIRS
The vast and increasing business of the
government has been transacted by the
several departments during the year with
%faithfulness, energy and success. Revenues
amounting to above $$45O,0O0 900 have been
collected and disbursed without revealing,
so far as 1 can ascertain, a single case OF
defalcatiOn or ENLIGHTENMENT. An earnest
effort has been made to stimulate a sense OF
responsibility and public duty in all officers
and employees Of every grade, and the work
done by them has almost wholly escaped
unfavorable criticism. l speak OF these
matters with freedom because the credit of
this good work is not mine, but is shared
by the heads of the several departments
with the great body of faithful officers
and employees who serve under them. The
closest scrutiny of congress is invited to
the administration methods and expendi-
lures.
AT PEACE WITH H WORLD.
The friendly relations of our country
with the nations of Europe and of the east
have been undisturbed, while the ties OF
good will and common interest that bind
us to the states of the western hemisphere
have been notably strengthened by the
conference held in this capital to consider
measures for the general welfare. Inc
work for all governments interested. The
conference Of Brussels to devise means f0r
suppressing the slave trade In Africa, at
fOrded an opportunity for a flew impress
sion Of the interest the American people
feel in this great work. Toward the n
Of the past year the only independent
Continent. that of Brazil, ceased to exist
and was succeeded by q republic. Dlplo.
matte relations were at once estaDlisned
With the new government, and 1t mas since
been completely recognized.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL PROJECT
IA well advanced. The claims of Ameri-
cans against Chill will be settled soon; the
relations with China compelled careful
correspondence; it is believed that pro-
qress has been made towards removing
restrictions from American meat In
France: the Samoan treaty signed last year
at Berlin by representatives OF the UnlIed
States, Germany and Great Britain, after
Disqualification and mas 1egan
AZ %extradition with Great Britain, after
due ratification, was proclaimed ON the
96th If Iast March. Its beneficial working
ia aIreadv apparent. The difference be-
tween the two governments touching the
fur-seal% question in BahriDg sea mas MOI
yet been adjusted.
AN ERROR IN THE TARIFF ACT.
Y In the tariff act a wrong was done to the
kingdom of Hawaii, which I am bound to
presume was wholly u~nintentional. Du-
ties were levied. on certain commodities
which are included in the reciprocity
treaty now existing between the United
States and the kingdom of Hawaii, without
indicating the necessary exception In favor
of that kingdom. hope congress will re-
aircWhat might otherwise seem Q breach
Of faith on the part of this government.
n REVENUES OF THE GOVERNMENT
from all sources for the fiscal year ending
June so, 1880, were s4ss ,96S, 06o.55. and the
total expenditures for the same period
were ssbS, e18, 58452. The postal receipts
have not heretofore been included in the
statement of these aggregates, ana ior tne
purpose of comparison the sum OF S6U,6s66S.-
697.92 should be deducted rom o9 ON s saeas
Of me accG the am ann s aprpIied to the sink.
i inc 9%nd. was sus sio5. sHa.4St.@. The receipts
fhEE 4 were Sl8,OSO,92S.79 and the ex-
naniitnres Sl6,7S9,87l in excess Of those OF
lisa. The customs receipts increased
85I8SB5l84l2.88, and receipts from interna!
revenue $l1,726. 1888, while on the sac 30 OF
Si3076.98 IN excess Of the preceding year.
The treasury statement for, the current
fiscal wear, partly actual and partly esti;
mated. is as follows: Receipts from ell