The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-12-17
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
A brief Synopsis of the Important Sub
jccts Therein.


exceptionally large. The Presidents
message was read, of which the follow
ing is brief outline
The message begins with the state
ment that the affairs of the government
have been conducted by the several de-
partments with faithfulness, energy and
success.
Our foreign relations are friendly in
the extreme and have been undisturbed.
The work accomplished by the Pan
American congress, he says, marks an
important epoch in the history of the
Western hemisphere.
The relations with Central America
and Brazil have been friendly and un
broken. The Salvador-Gualtemala war
was mentioned. Minister Miner is said
to have exceeded his authority in the
Barrundia affair and is recalled.
"Our relations with China have been
the subject of much correspondence and
consideration. In pursuance of the con-
current resolution passed by congress,
have proposed to the governments of
Mexico and Great Britain to consider
conventional regulation of the passage
of Chinese laborers across our southern
and northern frontiers.
The new extradition treaty with Great
Britain is already showing bene6cient
results. The fur seal question is still
pending. The president hopes that n
settlement may be agreed upon before
the opening of another sealing season.
In the tariff act wrong was done the
kingdom of Hawaii, which the president
hopes congress will remedy. Duties
were levied on articles included in the
reciprocity treaty now existing between
the United States and Hawaii. BY the
continuance of friendly negotiations
with Spain much may be accomplished to
increase our trade.
The revenues of the government from
all sources for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1890, were $463, 1868, 0S055, and
the total expenditures for the same
period were 1858, 61s, 5S4.52.
The president states that the new
silver law has been carried out with
earnestness on the part Of the treasury
department. The increased money cir
culation resulting from this act has been
very beneficial to business.
The president refers to the decrease of
army assertions for the year, which he
says is very gratifying.
He recommends that appropriations
be continued for strengthening coast
defense. The militia is also mentioned
as needing encouragement.
Gratifying progress is shown in the
work of the postoffice department. The
navy has made satisfactory progress.
The president recommends careful
consideration of the report of the secre-
targ of the navy.
The work of interior department shows
gratifying results. Large Indian reser-
vations have been reduced and the land
opened up to settlement. Since March
4, 1889, the cession of IA, $780, 900 acres OF
land has been obtained by the govern,
ment,
In regard to pensions the president
says: There is no economy to the
government while there is so much
hardship aud injustice to the soldier
The increase of pensions will not ex
coed the estimates. The president
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under restraint, Notwithstanding Presi
dent Woodruff's anti-polygamy procla
nation,
The census, he believes, is, on the
whole, as accurate as could be made.
Agricultural and stockraising indus
tries are progressing. Wise measures
have been adopted to prevent the spread
of contagious diseases among stock, and
the meat inspection provides a guaran-
tee that our meat is wholesome.
The civil service laws have been exc
cuted in satisfactory manner.
Much is said regarding the tariff
Statistics are presented to show the
progress and welfare of the country
The president says the Mckinley bill
needs only "A fair trial to demonstrate
that it is wise, and beneficient measure
The outlook for the country at large is
very cheerful. Labor is everywhere
fully employed, and the year shows 6
decrease in strikes and lockouts.
Realtiatory..an prohibitory Legislation
is opposed by the president.
Reciprocity is recommended.
AS the time of the present session OF
Congress is limited the president rec
ommends that no time be wasted on use
less legislation. The apportionment and
annual appropriation bills need urgent
and careful consideration.
Substantial aid to steamship lines tt
! cultivate foreign trade is needed from
congress.
The paragraph on irrigation is es
| pecially interesting. The president says
in part: The owner of water is thu
owner of the lands, however the title.
may run. All unappropriated water
sources and all necessary reservoir,
should be held by the government for tn,
equal use at fair rates of the homestead
settlers who will eventually take VI
these lands.
Postal telegraph, under proper condi
ton is desired. A revision of tn,
election laws is recommended. In con
clusion the message reminds congress o
the limited time which is left for needed
legislation and urges that congress make
the most of it.
Lodge of Massachusetts is to intro
duce i'll congress an immigration law.
Herr Bleichroder, a Berlin banker, ha
given 100000 marks for the benefit O
consumptive patients. He also gave
site for hospital.
According to the land commissioner
report there We're certified or patented
up to 1890: For railroad purposes, 1856
TO 1890, 1879, 346.21 acres; for wagon
road purposes, 1924 to 1890, 1,732, 73O. 80
for canal purposes, 1928 to 1890, 4,424,