Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1891-12-18
The Presidents Message.

President Harrison's third annual
message was communicated to Con
gress on Wednesday last.
Negotiations with Great Britain for
a settlement of disputes arising out
of the Boring Sea seal fishereries have.
Mr.. Harrison says, reached an agreed
basis for arbitration, and the mutual
choice of arbitrator now only re-
mains to complete steps for an AMIGA
BILE adjustment. Germany, Denmark,
Italy, Austria, and France, in the or
der named, have removed all restrlc-
tons upon the importation to those
countries of American Inspected pork
products. The President suggests,
i'm treating of the IL Italians IL New
Orleans last March. that it is compe-
tent for Congress TO 80 legislate as to
bring offences against treaty rights
of foreigners domiciled here cogniza-
BILE in the Federal courts.
The course of the administration in
the imbroglio with Chill is recited,
with the statement that an appeal
now lies for construction by the
highest tribunal of the neutrality
laws as involved in the case Of the
seized steamship Itata. No official
complaint has been made against
Minister Egan. end Mr.. Harrison de-
plores the hostility manifested to-
wards the minister in unofficial quar-
tiers.
The Valparaiso incident, when
American sailors were maltreated by
citizens and police, was called to the
attention of the Chillian government,
which replied Tin an offensive tone"
An investigation is in progress, the re-
sult of which will be the subject OF a
special message.
\ protest has been made to the Chi
nese government concerning its re-
fusal to accept Minister Blair
Promotion by our Government OF
the construction of cable to the
Sandwich Islands is recommended.
The President recommends that
bonds of the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany be guaranteed by the Govern
ment.
The workings of the Mckinley tar
if law are warmly commended.
The total receipts of the Govern
meul from all sources for the year en-
ded Juue 30 were S45S, 544, 23S.O3; the
total expenditures, S22l, 2O4, 47O, AZ.
The receipts for the current year are
estimated al S433. 900, 900, and expendi-
lures at $409. 0O0,OO
The President recommends that eX-
listing laws regarding silver coinage
h. given a full trial. He believes
that free coinage of silver under pres
ent conditions would work disaster to
our business interests at home and
abroad 1t is his desire that full coin
nse of silver shall be made SO soon as
the cooperation OF other nations can
be secured and a ratio fixed. Blne-
tallism is the desired end.
The Administration policy OF apply
ing the surplus in the Treasury 10th
redemption OF bonds is stated to have
resulted in the cancellation OF 500,
O7y, $50 of public debt, reducing an
nual interest charges by ll,6o4,0'o.
and largely increasing the amount OF
money i'll circulation.
Commenda progress has been
made in the establishment OF coast
defences. The condition of army af-
fairs is eminently satisfactory to the
Administration. Seven companies OF
Indians have been enlisted and seven
more are being organized.
Additional legislation is recommend
ed to render efficient the enforcement
of the Chinese exclusion law.
The completion OF a modern navy
is urged.
Organic changes in the relation OF
the Indians to the Government are
inevitable, in the Presidents opinion,
and they ould involve the admlS-
sion OF the Indian to citizenship.
The administration OF the Pension
Bureau has been characterized dur
ipy the year by great dilig nee.
There were allowed $50, $50 claims,
making the aggregate on the pension
rolls of 500, o65. Certificates are be
! ing issued at the rate OF 30, 600 a
month. The Commissioner thinks he
can adjudicate 100000 cases during
the present fiscal year. The estimate
for the next year is S144, $50, 900.
A commission is recommended to
deal with the Pacific railroads and
| thsir debts TO the Government.
The President commends the Work
OF the Census Bureau as fair, care
full. aud intelligent" and he recon-
mends prompt appropriations for It's
completion. -.
Mr.. Harrison believes that the civil
service law is being executed With ini'
partially. The classified system has
been extended to the Indian service.
For the tnird time u mandatory la W
is urged for the adoption by railroads
of automatic car couplers.
The President devotes considerable
space to the matter of Federal eiec'
tions. He deplores the act OF the
Michigan legislature providing for
the choice Of Presidential electors by
districts, defining it as Ian unfortu-
nate and even a threatening episode. "
A non-partisan committee is sug'
gested to consider the evils OF our
| present election system and mature a
! plan for their cure or mitigation. The
Supreme Court could constitutionally
COMPOSE such commission.