Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-12-10
rss PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Tas PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 The above document comes to us published in fall ln the Phenix Repub-
 can, occupying a column over one page Of the paper. Il IS very able, but con- segva,iye in is tone. and we regret that limited space prevents | reproduction in full.
 The president oongUtulates the ooun iry in the opening eE tbe message on the act of the S45o,ooo.ooo of revenues of the country collected during the year, moi single dedication sar ore dollar occurred.
 The message t5oches briefly on the session Q! the Par American congress and Of the good sesul,s likely 10 follow from it
 IL refers to Ihe fact that the country is on peaceful relations vilh the rest Of the world.
 Ina, the Nicaragua canal project, un- der the control ot our citizens is making most encourages progress.
 That the Samoan uea,y al Berlin. after due ratification and exchange, has begun 70 show saIutasy effects.
 That the friendship between OUT coun- tsy and Mexico has increased with heae- 6tto both nations. Trc intercourse Of the two countries hy rail IS already great. The establishment Of lines and those recently projecIed add to the inti- macy of traffic and open new channels of access to fresh areas of demand and supply. The importance oflhe Mexican railway system will be further enhanced to degree almost impossible 10 fore cast fl t should become a link in the projected intsroontinental railway and recommends that our mission ,c the City of Mexico be raised to ahe hrsi-class
 The receipts of revenue from all sources during the year. except the post office department, were S4o6. 6.ooo, ,ooo and the expenditures SssAeoo,Ooo leav- ing surplus of Ssa. .ooo.ooo.
 On the silver question i, has the fol- lowing to say; "rhe aos directing the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of treasury notes thereon. approved July I4, ISoo. has been administered by the secretary of tbe treasury with an earnest purpose te get into circulation at the earliest possible date the iull monthl y amount of treasury notes contemplated by its provisions, ard st the same time give to the market for silver bullion 1 such support as the law contempla,es | The recent sdeprecia,iOn in the price of silver has, been observed with regfet The rapid rise ID the price which was antiei- paied and which followed ;he passage Of the act, was influenced in some degree, but it was followed by speculation and the reaction is part Of the result Of ise same cause snd part f the recent mon eiaTy disturbances. Some months of 1 further trial will be necessary 10 deter mine the permanent effect ol the recent l legislation on silver values. but IS T gr2u 1 flying to knox that the increased circu- iation secured by the act has eSegted snd will continue to exert a most ben eficial influence on business and upon general values.
 The report Of the secretary Of war exhibits several gratifying results at I teined during the year by w.se methods. l The petcentage of assertion fgom the I army ian evil for which both congress and ihe department have long been seeking a temeiy( has been reduced during ihe past year --s per cent, end tor l the months oi August and September, during which tune the favorable effects l of the acts Of June 10, were. iel,, I per cent, as compared with the same of ISso.
 The construction and equipment Of the new ships for the navy has made ! very satisfactory progress since March t. ISee. Nine new vessels have been putinto | commission and during this winter four more, including one monitor, vii be added. The construction of the other vessels authorized is being pushed both in the government and private yards | with energy and watched wi.h ihe most scrupuIous care. The experiments con ducied during ,he year to test the rela- tive resisting power cf armoT plates have been so valuable as 10 attract great a,- tention in Europe.
 Referring to the Mormon evil ii has the following 10 say. which will be en- dorseo by all conservative citizens:
 The increasing number aud influence of the non-Mormcn population Of Utah Is observed with satisfaction. The re- cent letter of Wi.iord Woodruff, preSi- dent of the Mormon church, in which he advised his people 10 refrain from contracting any marriages forbidden by the laws Of lhe land, has attracted much attention, and t Is hoped that its influence will be highly beneficial ID restraining infrsc,ions Of the law of ihe United States, but the fact should no be overlooked that the doctrine or bs- lief oi the church that polygamcus mar riages are righ,fnl and supported by divine revelation remains unchanged. President Woodruff does no, renounce the doctrine. but refrains from teaching il and advises against tke practice of t because the law IS nox against Ii. II is quite true the law should not attempt to deal with the faith or belief Of any one, bol this IS quite another thing and the only safe way 10 deal with ihe terri- tory Of Utah is that those who believe { polygamy to be ushgful shat. no. have