The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1891-01-09

" Us oudL1 Us ASFecu uDOn as
an equivalent for our concession, q proc
lamation Of that fact completes the tsahs-
action. And in the tteahtlhe our own peo-
pie have ffee Sugar, tea, coffee and hides.
TN indications thus far given are very
hopeful Of early and favorable action by
the countries from which we receive our
large imports of coffee and sugar, and 1t Is |
confidently believed that L .steam coih-
municatloh with .these Countries can be |
Promptly Improved and enlarged the next
year will show q most gratifying increase
In our exports of breadstufs and provis- I
ions, as we'll as Of some important lines Of
manufactured goods.
A GENTLE REMiNfER.
Bills of High Importance Which Should
Be Passed at an Early Date.
In addition to the bills that became o law
before adjournment of the Inst session SOME
other bills Of the highest Importance, wefd
we'll advanced toward d Rhat vote and now
Stana. upon the calendar of the two houses
In FAVORED positions. The present session
has a fixed limit, and il these measures are
not now brought to a final vote, all the work
that has been done pom them by this con-
gress is lost. The proper consideration OF
an apportlonmeht bill and Of the
annual appropriation bills Will feGuire not
only that h6 working day OF the session
SAoAA w AOoV blC tuip iiiCtlSuICS VI lulUOF anu
local interest shall not be allowed to inter-
rupt or retard the progress of those that
are OF universal interest, In rltH 81 these
conditions ! rtffain from bringing before
you at this time some suggestions that
would otherwise be made, and most ear
nestly invoke your attention to the duty OF
perfecting the important legislation now
we'll To SOME OF, these measures
which seem to nv mbst IMPORTANT now
freely call ybhf attention. 1 desire to re-
peat with added urgency the recommended
tion contained in my last annual message
In relation to the development of
American steamship lines. The reciprocity
clause of the tariff bill will ts iargGiy lin
tied, and its benefits Retarded and dimin-
tshed II Provision is not contemporaneously
made to encourage the establishment of
hrst-class steam communication between
our ports and the ports of such nations as
may meet our overtures for enlarged com=
mercial exchanges. The steamship, carry
ing the mails steadily and frequently, and
ehefths 10 passengers a 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 are not urgent or perish
able, aud, Indirectly at least, promotes that
mportantiadjunct OF commerce.. There is
now both in this country and in the nations
of Central and South America q state OF ex-
pectation and confidence as to the in
creased trade that will give O double value
to your prompt action upoh this question.
Thu present situation of our mail communi-
cation with Australia illustrates the i'm
portance of early action by congress. The
Oceanic Steamship company main
tains a line of steamers between
San Francisco; sydney and Auckland,
of which are of United States registry and
one OF foreign registry. Fol the service
done by this line in carrying the mails we
pay annually the sun Of S46.0 o0, being, as
estimated. the full sea. and United States
inland postage, which is the limit Fixed by
law. The colonies Of New South Wales and
New Zealand have been paying annually
TO these lines f37, 900 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 gen.
eral that the United States receives for
carrying the Australian mails brUught to
San Francisco In those steamers by rail to
Vancouver III estimated annual income of
S. $4,000, while, as I have stated. we are pay
ing out for the support of the steamship
line that brings this mail to us only S46, 600,
leaving an annual surplus. resulting from
this service, of $50, 1000. The trade OF the
United States with Australia, which Is in a
considerable part carried by these
steamers, the whole of which
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 SILL
266, 4S4, while the total imports of merchan-
disc from these ports. were only S4,217, $40.
II mn n,,, ,,.t ,u;I1t.- T.. .1, At,
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 u liberal increase in
the amount now paid for the transportation
of this important mail. TIL south Atlantic
and gulf ports occupy o very favored posi-
ton towards the new and important COM
MERGE which the reciprocity clause OF the
tariff act and the postal shipping bill are
designed to promote. Steamship lines from
these ports to some northern port of South
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 last
session for the harbor Of Galveston
was justified, as it seemed to me,
by these considerations. TIL great
northwest will feel the advantage of trunk
SAS ~ SS Will 90 y VAo SuoO okA
OF The new markets opened for the supply
of food products and for many Of their man
ufactured products.
I had occasion in my last message to
transmit to congress q report adopted by
| the international American conference up-
on the subject of the incorporation ct an
international American bank with a view to
the facilitation OF money exchanges be-
tween the states represented in that confer
ence. Such an institution would greatly pro-
mote the trade we are seeking to develop.
/ renew the recommendation that a careful
and w~ell-guarded charter be given. I do
not think the powers granted should include
those ordinarily exercised by a trust guar
anty and safe deposit ompan or that
more branches in the United States should
be authorized than are strictly necessary to
accomplish the object primarily in view,
namely, convenient foreign exchanges. It
Is quite important that prompt action should
be taken in this matter, In order that any
appropriations for better communication
with those countries and any agreements
that may be made for reciprocal trade may
not be hindered by the Inconvenience OF
making exchanges through European
money centers or burdened by the tribunal
which is an accident OF that method Of
business.
The bill for relief Of the supreme
court has, after many years of discussion,
reached a position where final action is ats
t%afnable, and it is hoped that any differ.
ences OF opinion be SO harmonized as to save
the essential features Of this important
measure. In this connection I earnestly
renew my recommendation that the salaries
OF the judges OF the United States district
courts be so readjusted that none of them
shall receive less chan $1,000 per annuni.
b subject of the unadiusted Spanish and
American land grants and the urgent pe-
cessity Tor providing some commission for
| tribunal for the trial of questions whirl,
grow out OF them we're twice brought Nv
mc to the attention Of congress at the last
sssssas Ai!ls hexe been zsR2gtsa from the