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An Interesting and Comprehensive
Message on the Country's Affairs
Presented to Congress.
Italians Receive Precious Little Com
fort and the Chill ans Given
Timely Warning.
Congress Urged to Refrain From Dis
turbing Present Tariff and Sill
yer Coinage Laws.
Another Request for the Creation Of a
Commission to Supervise Fed
eral Elections.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Followlng is the
full text of President Harrison's annual
message, which was sent to congress to-day:
To the Senate and House Of Representatives,:
The reports of the heads OF the several executive
departments, required by law to be submitted
to me, which are herewith transmitted, and the
reports of the secretary of the treasury and the
attorney general made directly to congress, fur
nish comprehensive view OF the administrative
work OF the last fiscal year relating to internal
affairs. 1t would be OF great advantage if these
reports could have an attentive perusal by
every member OF congress and by all who take
an interest in public affairs. Such a perusal
could not fail to excite q higher appreciation OF
the vast labor and conscientious efforts which
ale given to the conduct OF our civil administra-
ton.
The reports will, I believe, show that every
question has been approached, considered and
decided from the standpoint OF public duty aud
upon considerations affecting the public interest
alone Again invite to every branch OF the
service the attention and scrutiny OF congress.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17

SUPPLE NJ EN'T.
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Krupp is said to have received an order for
heavy cannon from the Gillian government.
George w Stewart, a Southerner. and the III.
yentor OF the sea telephone, is dead in New
York.
The gross value OF the late Mr.. Parnelrs prop
erty is sworn at 500, $40 and the net value at
S31, ,26o.
The Illness from which King George is suffering,
which vas at first stated to be chickenpoX. is
now pronounced smallpox.
The new commercial treaties between Austria
Hungary and Switzerland and Germany and
Switzerland were signed yesterday.
Queen Victoria gave a banquet at Windsor
castle yesterday in honor OF the oetrothal Of
the duke OF Clarence and Avondale to Princess
Fictoria Mary OF Teck.
The body of William J. Florence was inferred
in Greenwood cemetery New York yesterday.
The family and a number OF prominent friends
OF the deceased were present.
Rev. G. c. Mccullough, ex ex.presideut OF the ma
tlonal conference OF charities and corrections,
died Al his home in Indianapolis yesterday, OF
Bright disease, after several months contine-
ment.
Australian Influenza, which is similar to
grippe, has made its appearance in California.
In Oakland Alameda and other towns hun
dreds are afflicted, and many deaths result
ing IRON the disease
At Pittsburg yesterday a ladle filled with
molten metal exploded at the Lucy furnace, ia
tally burning James Mardella and Peter Hid
key. Leonard Beck. Patrick Mckann and Far
do Garili were also terribly burned aud may
not recover.
The Malisorria tribe from Albania have raid
ed and burned Poschan aid Vrangevec vii
lagos i'll Servla, a short distance from Telowa,
and killed four OF the inhabitants. They after
wards attacked five hamets, plundered the
houses and killed several persons.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
OUTBREAKS IN CHINA.
"A Demand for the Protection of Citi
zens of the United States.

A Demand for the Protection of Citi-
zens of the United States.
The late outbreak against foreigners in various
parts OF the Chinese empire has been a cause of
deep pain in view OF the numerous establish
ments of our citizens in the interior OF that
country. This government can do no less than
insist upon continuance of the protective and
punitory measures which the Chinese govern
ment has heretofore applied. No effort will be
omitted to protect our citizens peaceably So
journing in China, but recent unofficial informa-
tion indicates that what was at first regarded
as an outbreak of mob violence against for
eign ers has assumed the larger form of an insur-
rection against public order.
The Chinese government has declined to re-
ceive Mr.. Blair as the minister OF the United
States on the ground that, rs a participant
while senator, in the enactment OF the existing
legislation against the Introduction OF Chinese
laborers, he has become unfrendly and obiec-
tlonable to China. 1 have felt constrained to
point out to the Chinese government the unten-
ableness of this position, which seems to rest as
much on the unacceptability OF our legislation
as on that OF the person chosen, and which, if
admitted. would practically debar the selection
OF any representative SO long as the existing
laws remain in force
You will be called upon to consider the ex-
pediency OF making special provision by law for
the temporary admission OF some Chinese
artisans and laborers in connection with the ex-
hlblt OF Chinese industries at the approaching
Columbian exposition. regard it as desirable
that the Chinese exhibit be facilitated in every
proper WaV.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
lNTERCONTINENT RAILWAY.


The Work-Surveyors-Me Roun-
dary and International Arbitration.
Surveys for the connecting links OF the pro-
jected intercontinental railway are progressing
not only i'll Mexico, but at various points along
the course mapped out. Three surveying par
ties are now in the field under the direction OF
the commission. Nearly: 900 miles OF the pro-
posed road have been surveyed, including the
most difficult part, that through Ecuador and
the southern part OF Colombia. The reports of
the engineers are very satisfactory and show
that no insurmountable obstacles have been
met with.
4 On Nov. 12, 1884, a treaty was concluded
with Mexico reaffirming the boundary between
the two countries as described in the treaties OF
Feb. 2, 1S48, and Dec. 30. 1858. March /.
1889, a further treaty was negotiated to IA
cilitate the carrying out of the principles Of the
treaty OF 1884 and to avoid the difficulties
occasioned by reason of the changes and altera-
tions that take place from natural causes IN the
Rio Grande and Colorado rivers in the portions
thereof constituting the boundary line between
the two republics. The international boundary
commission, provided for by the treaty OF 1883,
to have exclusive direction OF any question that
may arise has been named by. the Mexican gov
ernment. An appropriation is necessary to en-
able the United States to fulfil its treaty oblea-
tlOn in this respect.
The death Of King Kalakaua in the United
States Afforded occasion to testify our friend
ship for Hawaii by conveying the kings body to
his own land in 8 naval vessel with all due hon
orS The government of his successor Queen
@Liliuos alani, is seeking to promote closer COM
mercial relations with the United States. Sur
veys TOR the much needed submarine cable from
our Pacific coast to Honolulu are in progress,
and this enterprise should have the suitable
promotion Of the two governments. i strongly
recommend that provision be made for improv-1
ing the harbor oi Pearl river and equpping it as
a naval station. ~ - # ~
The arbitration treaty formulated by the in
ternational American conference lapsed by rea-
son Of the failure to exchange ratifcations fully
within the limit of time provided; but several Of
the governments concerned have expressed a
ference by an extension OF the period. It is, in
my Judgment cnmbent upon the United States
to conserve the initiative it has taken
by advocating the proposed extension OF the
time for exchange. These views have been m made
known to the other signatories.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
Remin@ton's Trial Nearly Ended.

FARGO, n. D., Special Telegram, Dec. II.
The closing arguments are being made in
the Remington case to-day. This morning
the redirect examination of DR.. Moore of
the Jamestown asylum. was continued, aud
he said that he believed the defendant was
both mentally and morally unsound DR..
Shurlock testified that Remington was
neither insane last February nor now.
State Attorney Rose made the open
ing argument Tor the prosecution this ter
noon. and was followed by A%orney Hill
dreth, who will finish tomorrow morning,
and the close will be by Attorney General
Spencer. The judges charge will pro baby
be given before adjournment o: court in the
afternoon.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
TIE NAvASsA RIOT.
Result of an Inquiry Into an Unfortu-
nate Occurrences

Result OF an Inquiry Into an UnfOrtu-
nate Occurrence.
The island of Navassa, i'll the West In
dian group, has, under the provisions of title
72 of the revised statutes. been recognized by
the president as appertaining to the United
States. 1t contains guano deposits, is owned
by the Navassa Phosphate company, and is oc
cupied solely by its employees. III September,
1889, a revolt took place among those laborers.
resulting in the killing OF some OF the agents Of
the company caused, as the laborers claimed,
by cruel treatment. These men were arrested
and tried in the United States court at Balti-
more, under section 5576 OF the statute re-
ferred to, as if the offenses had been committed
on board merchant vessel of the United States
on the high seas.
There appeared on the trial and otherwise
came to me such evidences of the bad treatment
OF the men that, in consideration Of this and OF
the fact that the men had no access to any pub
lie officer or tribunal for protection or the re-
dress Of their wrongs, commuted the death
upon three of them In April last my attention
was again called to this island. aud to the un-
regulated condition of things there, by letter
from a colored laborer, who complained that he
was wrongfuly detained upon the island by the
phosphate company after the expiration of his
contract Of service. A naval vessel was sent to
examine into the case OF this man and generally
into the condition Of things on the island. It
was found that the aborer referred to had been
detained beyond the contract limit, and that a
cOnolClOn OF feVOlC AGAIN existed among lne la.
boIers. board of naval officers reported,
among other things, as follows:
I'VE would desire to state further that the
discipline maintained on the island seems to be
that OF a convict establishment, without its
comforts. and that until more attention is paid
to the shipping Of laborers by placing it under
government supervision to prevent misunder-
standing and Misrepresentation. and until some
amelioraton is shown in the treatment of the
laborers these disorders win be OF constant oc-
currence.'
recommend legislation that shall place labor
contracts upon this and other islands having
the relation that Navdssa has to the United
States under the supervision of a court commits
sioner, and that shall provide, at the expense Of
with power to judge and adjust disputes, and to
enforce a lust and humane treatment of the en-
ployes. 1t is inexcusa Bile that American labor
without access to any government officer or
tribunal for their protection and the redress of
their wrongs.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
EXPORT OF MEAT.

Several Countries Have Removed the
Embargo Upon Pork Products
The law of the last congress providing a sys-
tenn of inspection of our meats intended for ex-
port and clothing the president with power to
exclude foreign products from our market in
case the country sending them should perpetu-
ate unjust determinations against any product
OF the United States, placed this government in
position to effectively urge the removal Of
such determinations against our meats
1t is gratifying to be able to state that Ger
many. Denmark, Italy, Austria and France, in
the order named, have opened their ports to in
spected American pork products. The removal
OF these restrictions in every instance was asked
for and given solely upon the ground that we
had now provided meat inspection that
should be accepted as adequate to the complete
removal OF the dangers, real or fancied which
had been previously urged. The state depart
ment our ministers abroad, and the secretary
OF agriculture have co-operated with unfl tagging
and Intelligent zeal for the accomplishment Of
this great result.
The outlines OF an agreement have been
reached with Germany, looking to equitable
trade concessions i'll consideration OF the COLI
tinued free importation OF her sugars, but the
time has not yet arrived when this corresponds
ence can be submitted to congress.
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bility OF finding subsistence within the pale to
winch 1t Is sought to confne them. The immi-
grafton OF these people to the United States
many other countries being closed to them-is
largely increasing, and is likely to assume pro-
Poftlohs which may make it difficult to tind
homes non and employmant for them here and to
seriously affect the labor market. 1t is eSti-
mated that over one million will be forced
from Russia within a few years. The
Hebrew is never beggar; he has always kept
the laW-life by toil-oiten under severe and op-
presslve civil restrictions. 1t is also true that
no race. sect or class has more fully cared for
It's own than the Hebrew race. But the sudden
transfer OF such a multitude. under conditions
that tend to strip them of their small accumu-
iatlons Ga and to depress their energies and cour-
age, IS neither good for them nor for u.s.
The banishment, whether by direct decree or
not less certian indirect methods. OF SO large
number OF men and women is not a local ques-
ton. decree to leave one country is. in the
nature OF things. an order to enter another
some other. This consideration, as we'll as the
suggestions OF humanity, furnishes ample
ground for the remonstrances which We have
presented to Russia, while our historic friend
ship for that government cannot fail to give the
assurance that our representations are those of
a sincere well Wisher.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
THE FINANCES.
Facts Cleaned From the Secretary of
the Treasurv's Report.

Facts Cleaned From the Secretary of
the Treasury's Report.
The report OF the secretary of the treasury
shows that the totalreceipts Of hegovernment,
from all sources for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1891, were S45S, ,233,o3, while the expendit-
ures for the same period were S42 l ,3O4, 40 46,
leaving a surplus OF S37 ,239 762,57.
The receipts of the fiscal year ending June 80,
1892, actual and estimated are S433, ,OUO, 900
and the expenditures $4O9, 900, 900. For the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1898, the estimated
receipts are $3.50. .33635O and the expenditures
$441,3OO, ,O93.
Under the law OF July IA, 1890, the secretary
OF the treasury has purchased since Aug. l3
during the fiscal year 4S,39S,1 ,113 ounces O:
silver bullion at an average cost OF S1.O45 per
ounce: The highest price paid during the year
was S1.2O25. and the lowest SC. 9636. In eX-
change for this silver bullion there have been is
sued SOC, ,5?7 ,498 OF the treasury notes author
lied by the act. The lowest price Of silver
reached during the fiscal year was so 9636 on
April 22. 1891 but on Nov. the market price
was only SO.96 which would give to the silver
dollar bullion value OF TAX cents
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
TONNAGE DUES.
Sweden and Norway should Not BE Dis
crimi nated Asainst-Slave Traffic

Sweden and Norway should Not BE Dis
crimi mated Asainst-Slave Traffic.
renew the recommendation OF my special
message dated Jan. 16, 1890, for the adoption
of the necessary legislation to enable this gov
ernment to apply in the OF Sweden and
Norway the same rule in respect to the levying
OF tonnage dues as was claimed and secured to
the shipping OF the United States in 1928 under
article OF the treaty OF 1927
The adjournment OF the senate without action
on the pending acts for the suppression OF the
slave traffic in Africa and Tor the reform OF the
revenue traffic OF the independent state OF the
Congo left this government unable to change
those acts on the date fixer, July 9. 1891. A
power of the Congo state to levy duties OH i'm
ports is left uninpared, and. by agreement of
all the signatories to the general slave trade
act, the time for the exchange OF ratitications
on the part OF the United States has been ex-
tended to Feb. 2, 1892.
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Found Dead In Bed.

WINDSOR, VT. Dec 11.-Charles B.
Evarts, son of Hon. William M. Evarts,
was found dead in bed this morning. He
was the eldest son of Senator Evarts. He
was in his forty-seventh year. He entered
Yale college in the class Of '66, but left be-
fore graduation and enlisted in the Union
army during the late civil war. Subse-
quently he entered the school Of mines Of
Columbia college. He returned to the
family home at Windsor VT, where he
has since lived. He was never married.
The cause Of his sudden death has not yet
been determined.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
A GOOD appointment.

MITCHELL, S. D., Dec. 1e.--Hon. F. NJ.
Goodykoontz was in this city yesterday en-
route to Washington to assume the duties
of his new position. Mr.. Goodykoontz has
been deputiZed by Attorney General Dol
lard to reside in Washington as the states
agent 10 look out for the interests of the
state in the large number of cases now be-
tore the land department. at Washington
involving several thousand acres of school
land valued at several hundred thousands
OF dollars.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
SILVER LEGISLATION.
An Urgent Appeal for Fair Trial OF
the Present Law


the Present Law.
Before the influence OF the prospective silver
legislation was felt in the market silver was
worth in New ork about $O.955 per ounce. The
ablest advocates OF free coinage in the last con-
gress were most confident in their prediction
that the purchases by the government required
by the law would at once bring the price of sill
yer to 81 .2929 per ounce, which would make the
bullion value OF dollar 100 cents and hold it
there.
The prophecies OF the anti-silver men OF dis
asters to result from the coinage of 100000
per month were not wider OF the mark. The
friends OF free silver are not agreed. think, as
to the causes that brought their hopeful
predlc tions to naught., Some facts are
don to India during the first nine months
OF this calendar year fell off over SO
per cent, or SIT, ,2o2, ,73o, compared with the
ports of domestic silver bullion from this coun-
try, which had averaged for the last ten Years
over SIT 100000, fell i'll the last fiscal year to
years the imports Of silver into this country
exceeded the exports by the sum Of So. 745.365.
In the previous year the net exports Of silver
from the United States amounted to So, 545,-
455. The production OF the United States in
creased from so, ,OOO, 900 ounces in 1889 to 54,-
100000 in 1890. The government is now buy
ing and putting aside annually $4,000 900
ounces, which, allowing fors7, 100000 ounces OF
new bullion used in the arts, is 8 GAO, 900 more
than our domestic product available for coin
age.
1 hope the oppression iii the price of silver is
temporary and that a further trial of this leg
islarion will more iavorably affect it, That the
Increased volume of currency thus supplied for
the use OF the people was needed aud that bene-
ficial results upon trade and prices have fol-
lowed this legislation think must be clear to
every one; nor should it be forgotten that for
every dollar OF these notes issued full dollars
worth of silver bullion is at the time deposited.
in the treasury as a security for its redemption.
Upon this subject, as upon the tariff, my recon-
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
BRITISH BOUNDARY LINES.

Two Cases With Which the United States
Has to Deal.
Provision should be made for a joint demar.
cation OF the frontier line between Canada and
the United States, wherever required by the in
creasihg border settlements, and especially for
the exact location of the water boundary in the
straits and rivers.
should have been glad to announce some
favorable disposition of the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela, touching
the Western frontier of British Guiana but the
friendly efforts OF the United States in that di-
rectlon have thus far been unayaiIing. This
government will continue to express its concern
at any appearance of foreign encroachment on
territories long under the administrative control
OF American states. The determination of q
disputed boundary is easily attainable by anna
cable arbitration, where the rights of the re-
spectve parties rest, as here, on historic facts,
readily ascertainable.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
A VIGOROUS PROTEST.
Rights of Americans in the Caroline ISL
ands Must BE Respected

hiS nus OIL americans III the caroline ISL
ands Must BE Respected.
question has arisen with the government OF
Spain touching the rights OF American citizens in
the Caroline islands. Our citizens there, long
prior to the confirmation OF spain's claim to
the islands, had secured by settlement and pur-
chase certain rights, to the recognition and
maintenance OF which the faith OF Spain was
pledged. I have had reason within the past
year very strongly to protest against the fail
ure to carry out this pledge on the part of his
majesty's minister's which has resulted in great
injustice and injury to the American residents
The government and people OF Spain propose
to celebrate the 4OOth anniversary OF the dis
covery OF America by holding an exposition at
Madrid, which will open on the 18th of Septem-
ber and continue until the 31st of December,
1892. A cordial invitation has been extended
to the United States to take part in this COM
memoration, and, as Spain was one of the first
nations to express the intention to participate
in the worlds Columbian exposition at Chicago,
it would be very appropriate for this govern
ment to give this invitation its friendly promo
ton.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
Officers Elected.

MITCHELL, S. D., Special Telegram, Dec.
1.-THE following members of the Corn
Belt Real Estate association are in the city
and held their first meeting in the Com
mercial club rooms tonight
President. George w. Roberts of Yankton;
secretary, Thomas Thorson OF Canton: E. NJ
O O'Brlen. 4ankton; George F. Bancroft, ]. Van
somer, c. II. stillwel. Tyndall; C. E. Dawson,
vermillion; j.: 7. Stearns. w. T. Lafoette,
Chamberlain; J. c. Headlee. Salem; A. P Zwmer,
Sioux Falls; L.. NJ Loomis, Alpena; Don c.
Needhaln. Jerauld: c. D. Rowe, J. NJ Greene,
Chamberlain; W. NJ Smith, Plankinton.
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
Tho Indians Are Paid.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, Special Tele-
gram, Dec 1.-THE payment Of the annu-
ity to the Winnebago Indians began here
this morning. Every one, young aud old,
receives about $50. A great share OF them
have obtained credit for all that is due
them and at least dozen of the creditors
are standing by the door. and when an In
dian appears with his check they pounce
upon him like vultures. and many poor
Lo hasn't cent left. About $15, 900 will be
paid out here
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
RECIPROCITY.
The Highly Beneficial Results of Dip
lomatic Negotiations Shown

The work OF the state department. during the
last year has been characterized by an unusual
number of important negotiations and by dip
lomatic results Of a notable and highly bene-
ficial character. Among these are the reciprocal
trade arrangements which have been concluded,
in the exercise of the powers conferred by Sec
ton ;; of the tariff law, with the republic Of
Brazil. with Spain for its West India possess
sons, aud with San Domingo. Like negotia-
tlons with other countries have been much ad-
vanced, and it is hoped that before the close of
the year further defnitive trade arrangements
OF great value will be concluded
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
WIN Probably Recover

NoRTHFIELD, Mimi, Special, Dec. H.
Henry Q. Lysne, the young Norwegian who
was sent down from Minneapolis Sunday
as insane is getting on very nicely. and it
is now hoped that with period of absolute
rest of mind he will soon recover his health
Warren sheaf., 1891-12-17
Fire at Dodgeville.

MADISON, Dec. IA fire at Dodgeville
this morning destroyed Ruderdorfs hotel,
the Offices Of the Chronicle, the Sum- and
Eye and Star. q blacksmith shop, paint
shop and several other buildings. The loss
is $40, 600, partially insured.