The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-12-04
A GENTLE REMINDER.
Bills of High Importance Which Should
BE Passed at an Earls Dato:


BE Passed Mt an Earls Date:
IN addition to tho bills that became d law
before adjoufhment of the last session some
other bills OF the highest Importance were
well advanced toward a inal, vote and now
stand upon the calendar Of tbs two houses
in favored Positions. The present session
has a fixed limit, and II these measures are
not now brought to O final vote, all the work
that has been done upon them by this con-
gress is lost. The proper consideration Of
an apportionmeut bill and OF the
nnnuul appropriation. bills will require not
only that no working day Of tho session
shall be lost but that measures OF minor and
local Interest shall not be allowed to inter-
rupt or retard the progress of those that
are OF universal interest. In view Of these
conditions I refrain from bringing before
you at this time some suggestions that
would otherwise be made, n most ear
nestly invoke your attention to the duty of
petfettlhg the Important legislation now
we'll advanced. To some OF these measures
freely call your attention. 1 desire to re-
peat with added urgency the recommends
ton contained in my last annual message
In relation to the Development of
American steamship lines. The reciprocity
clause Of the tariff bill will be largely linn
tied, and its benefits retarded and dimin-
ished II provision is not contemporaneously
WV "a
tirst-class steam communication between
our ports and the ports OF such nations as
may meet our oyertures for enlarged COM
mercinl exchanges. The steamship, carry
ing the mails steadily and frequently, and
Offering to passengers q comfortable, safe
and speedy transit is the first condition OF
foreign trade. 1t carries the order of the
buyer, but not all that is ordered or
brought. 1t gives to the sailing vessels
such cargoes US ure not urgent or perish
able, and, indirectly at least, promotes that
importantladjunct of commerce.. There is
of Central and South America a state OF ex-
| pectation and confidence as to the in
creased trade that will give q double value
to your prompt action upon this question.
The present situation of our mail commune
cation with Australia illustrates the i'm
portance Of early action by congress. The
Oceanic Steamship company main
San Francisco, Sydney, and Auckland,
consisting of three vessels, two
Of which are OF United States registry and
one of foreign registry. For the service
done by this line in carrying the mails we
pay annually the sun Of $4,000, being, as
inland postage, which is the limit Xed by
law. The colonies of New South Wales and
New Zealand ia been paying annually
to these lines 937, 600 for earring the mails
from Sidney aud Auckland to San Fran
cisco. The contract under which this pay
ment has been made is now about to expire,
and these colonies have refused to renew
the contracts unless the United States shall
pay a more equitable proportion OF the
whole sum necessary to maintain the SER
vice. I am advised by the postmaster gem
eral that the United States receives for
carrying the Australian mails brought to
Sap Francisco in those steamers by rail to
w n II " ~, ocffn,ntn6 mn fORnp,n ~
$4,000, while, as l AVE stated, we are pay
ing out for the support of the steamship
line that brings this mail to us only SAG, 900,
leaving an annual surplus. resulting from
this service, of $40, 900. The trade of the
United States with Australia, which is in a
| steamers, the whole of which
is practically dependent upon the mail
communication which they maintain, is
largely in our favor. Our total export OF
merchandise to Australian ports duringsthe
fiscal year ending June 80, 1890, were ST.
26G, 4S4, while the total imports OF merchan-
disc from these ports were only $4,217, G76.
Ii we are not willing to see this important
steamship line withdrawn. or continued
with Vancouver substituted for San Fran
cisco as the American terminal. congress
should put 1t in the power Of the postmas-
ter-general to make II liberal increase In
the amount now paid for the transportation
! VI. III lulpOFUduV "a Ii SOulu AtlunOl
and gulf ports occupy a very favored posi-
tiOn towards the new and important com.
nlerce which the reciprocity clause OF the
tariff act and the postal shipping bill are
designed t promote. Steamship lines from
these ports to some northern port OF Soutt
America will almost certainly effect a con-
nect:on between the railroad systems OF the
continents long before any continuous line
of railroads can be put into operation. The
very large appropriation made at the las
session for the harbor of Galveston
was justified, as it seemed to me
by these considerations. The great
northwest will feel the advantage of trunl
lines to the south as well as to the east ant
of THE new markets opened for the supply
OF food products and for many OF their man
ufactured products.
/ had occasion In my last message Il
transmit to congress q report adopted BY
the international American conference up
on the subject of. the incorporation of NJ
International American bank with u view t,
the facilitation Of money exchanges be-
tween the states represented in thatconfer
ence. Such an institution would greatly pro
mote the trade we are seeking to develop
/ renew the recommendation that a careful
and we%ll-guarled charter be given. I d.
not think the powers granted should includ
those ordinarily exercised by a trust guar
anty and safe deposit company, or tina
more branches in the United States shout
be authorized than are strictly necessary t
accomplish the object primarily In view
namely, convenient foreign exchanges. /
is quite important that prompt action shout
be taken In this matter, in order that an,
appropriations for better communicable
with those countries and any agreement
that may be made for reciprocal trade ma,
not be hindered by the inconvenience 9
making exchanges through Europea
money ~centers or burdened by the tribun
which is IN accident of that method q
business.
The bill for the relief Of the suprem
court has, after many years of discussion
reached Q position where ANAL action is at
~tainable, and it is hoped that any differ
ences OF opinion be SO h~armonized as TO say
the essential features OF this importar
measure. In this connection l earnestl
renew my Recommendation thatthe salarie
Of the Judges Of the United States distrit
courts 5eso readtusted that none Of the.
shall receive less <han $4,000 per annun
The subject OF the unadjusted Spanish nm
American land grants and the urgent n;
cessity for providing some commission I,
tribnnal for the trial OF questions Will
grow out 81 stien were twice brought