Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-12-02

that Minister Miner exceeded his author
ity, which necessitated his recall. as he
was not warranted in interfering. as re-
quested, to aid in the taking of Barrundia.
who was In transit and charged with DO
itical offenses
The Behring Sea matter is referred to
as unsettled pending negotiation for basis
OF permanent settlement. But the Presi-
dent indicates that the policy of the Gov
eminent viii be adhesive to the claim
that Great Britain must recognize our
property right in the sea, as acquired from
Russia, and which right in Russia and
the United States has been for more than
eighty years undisputed.
Portugal was brought to satisfactory
arbitration of the Delagoa Bay affair, in
which the rights of an American investor
We're involved, who claimed our protec-
ton. With all nations our. relations are
peaceful, and the early future promises as
TO several of them much closer commercial
and more reciprocal relations than now
exist.
The Nicaragua Canal he reports as pro-
crossing satisfactorily under American en-
terprise. And such is our connection with
Mexico that he advises the raising of our
mission to that country TO the rank of
the first class. Consular supervision is
urged, as heretofore, and especial stress is
laid upon the importance of this subject as
demanding immediate legislation. The
silver legislation has been faithfully car
RED out, and with satisfactory results.
He warns Congress, however, against i'm
pulsive legislation that may neutralize the
advantage our large supply of gold gives
us, and prevent what he believes will be
consummated, the free use of silver as an
international agency
The financial condition of the nation is
set forth in totals and the President finds
1t to be entirely satisfactory, and to reflect
credit upon his administration. Coast de-
fensive works of magnitude have his ap
proyal, and he points with pride also TO
the growing proportions of the new navy,
to the general Improvement in the army,
and urges greater iberality by the Fed
eral Government in promoting the eff
cheney of the organized militia, which be
well terms the real army of the United
States.
He points out that the internal
revenue during the last fiscal year
increased about S12,OOO,OO0, but that
the cost of its collection was effected
by S90,6l7 less than in the preced-
ing year, and at less cost than ever be-
fore. He credits the policy of the admin
istration with having increased the circu-
lation of money S93, SS6, S14, or about 81 50
per capita, and adds that only about ST.
100000 Of this is to be attributed to silver
legislation.
The administration Of the Postal and |
Agricultural Departments is warmly cc,n-
mended and much space Is gi.T,en to cita-
tions to show that new and profitable
fields are opening to the farmers, as for in
stance in the culture of the sugar beet,
and that agricultural products are receiy-
ing augmented prices. Attention is called
to the frauds perpetratedin naturalization,
and Congress is asked to pass laws to re-
quire severer inquiry into the claims of
applicants for admission to the privileges
of citizenship.
A hint at the cause of the threatening
attitude of the Sioux tribes of Indians is
given in the statement that Congress neg
lected to appropriate sufficient money to
enable the Government to keep the con-
tract solemnly made with the tribes, by
which the cession OF certain lands were
made to the United States.
While he cemmends the attitude of the
head Of the Mormon Church regarding
polygamy, he warns Congress that that
church has not agreed to refrain
from teaching the doctrine of plural
marriage, but only to refrain from its prac-
tice. A national bankruptcy law is ad-
vlsed, and early legislation in favor of
arid lands. He would have the United
States survey and prevent the occupancy
of water rights, and so legislate as to enable
all actual settlers to avail freely OF sources
of water supply to reclaim arid lands.
Coming to. the tariff question, he insists
with emphaais that the new tariff law is
not chargeable with the rise in prices, and
declares that the proof of this is that,
prior to the passage of the bill, there was
legitimate upward tendency. He insists
that the bill should not be Judged until it
has had fairer and more extended trial,
especially, he adds, as some of its provisions
have not yet gone into effect. 1t is signih-
cant that the President dwells upon the
question of reciprocity, and very frequent
ly returns to it as policy that is not to
be limited to any particular nation, OF that
is to be circumscribed by sentiment. On
less we mistake the real tenor Of the Presi-
dents expressions-read in Geographic
manuscript-upon this topic, there is
decided drift in the message towards
the establishment of reciprocal CONNER
cial relations with any nation, when we
can secure full compensating advantages
in foreign market, for the admission free
to our own of the products of that foreign
s country which we do not produce to the
best advantage. While the President de-
tends the recent tariff legislation, and be-