The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1892-12-09

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adjusted There have been negotiated and con
cludod, under Section Of the tarr N law com
| mercial agreements relating 20 reciprocal trad,
with the following countries. Bra4I. Domin
lean Republic, Spain Tor Cuba ana Puerto Rico
Guatemala, salvador the German empire
Great Britain Tor certain West Indian colonies
ana british Guiana, Nicaragua, Honduras an,
Austro Hungary The total increase In tn
value OF exports 10 all countries with xhicl
we have reciprocity agreements has beet
| ~, 5d2 csi. Tits Increase N chiefly II
wheat nour. meat and dairy products ant
In manufacture Of iron and steel ana lumber
In regard 10 the Bchrihysca matter be- recon
| mcnds that power bc given 10 the president By
| proclamation, 10 pruhibit the taking ~ seals II
| the North Pacific by Amofltan vessels in cas-,
either as the result Of the 1ndings Of the tribun
al Of arbitration or others ~ the restraints cat
| he applied TO the vessels " all countries IN,
ease OF the United states for the tribunal OF ar
| bitratlon has been prepared with great corr
aud industry by Hon. John w. Foster and a.,
| counsel who represent this go,crpmap,. exDress
confidence that a result substantially esiam'sh
ing our claim and preserving this great ind4s
/ try for the benefit Of oil nations VIII ut at
| talned.
The president does not think an accep' bic
| reciprocity treaty with Canada can nov be-
attained, and suggests retaliation for com
mcrcial discrimination on the part Of the DO
minion.
history OF tho Gillian controversy sryen
| the president draws the lesson that whlr we
should deal In q liberal spirit with nsighbur MS
! republics, We must insist upon Just req alsI
bllity for any injuries inflicted upon our of.ga.
| representatives. OF upon our eiuIens 1hf l1
slstcncc, kindly sud justly, but nrmly, made
will, l believe, promote peace and mutua 20
spcct The settlement Of the Italian imbr 00
| In manner honorable to the United sta Is
noted with satisfaction, aud our foreign r'a
lions IN general treated nj length.
win reference 10 the Nicaragua cnierY.'se
the prcsi cnt says;
II rep al with great carnestnefs 'hc recon.
mendaiion that have made mention in pr''I0Is
messages 20 the inadequate support gttgH 'a'
American company engaged in the con.tru.' 1000
81 the Nicaragua ship canal II 4 imposs boo
90 oNefstate The value from every stAudpor' =
this great enterprise and hope there may DO
time even In this congress. 60 give 10 u Or .m.
p rs That will insure the early compile '"r ~
the canal and secure to the Uni'ci state It's
proper relations 20 u when cnmplttcd
with tho financial operations Of the govern
mcnt the message deals deliberately Tho more
important facts are here presented
The report OF the secretary OF the Treasury
viii attract special interest Ia view - thu many
misleading statements that have bocn made as
Va the state ~ the publie revenues 1hr'r pre-.
liminary facts should not only b. STATED bus
emphasized. before looking into details FIRST
that the public debt has teen reduced since
March 4 lSs9 SO o5t eu1 and the annua r'Tr.
csi charge M 6sttfa. second, that thor, rl'o
been paid out Tor pensions during th.s adm .g.s
fratfon up o. November l. isll. 'si2 81. IL a.. IN
cxctss 81 tiit 80 ~ 10 over the sun % q H|oI
during iho period from March I, is-A. Col '0.U I.
i-s1. and third. that under tho cv.irr
torlG " Co December about saaDp}un .. r.r.
,uue Witch would have been collected up.r u.
1 a Ia hoo IFIf
has gone into The pockets Of the people ans 1Hi
into the public treasury a. before, IT, -,r-
cnucs Tor the h.cai year ending June o. 10.
from all sources were 49, So s6l 2, and 'a- a.
pcnditurcs for all purposes were 'tlSaN 81 81
leaving a balance Of Gglts516d Thct, we're
paid during The year upon the public dett iso
80. 90 % The surplus in the treasury aUl the
bank redemption fund.- passed by NE act q
july ~. ls.. 10 The general fund fUnishsd In
large part the cash available and usel for
tho payments made upon the puhic dr d.
Compared with The year is7i. our $780, soni
customs dusics Tell on ts Cds sti 10 While our
receipts from internal revenue increa-ed o. 80.
"a "a leaving the uct loss 81 rtvefu r tom these
principal sources taa s-dt az " The net loss Of
revenue from al sources was ss9 d'Ao2 ~ The
revenues, estimated and astua FOR ne fiscal
year ending June ~ isal. are placed bF The sec
rotary al tihi " 81 A. AMI the Expenditures al
st6i 80 50 ~ show ing a sur llus 90 receipts over
expenditures Of ,s.nO0o The cash balance In
the treasury at the cn1 q the fiscal year IL IL
estimated viii hc 80 s1U The estimated
receipts Tor the fiscal yea ending June 80 1891.
are $50 isi Sn 81 and the estimated appropria-
lions, tla. ~ Ks 81 leaving On estimated
Surplus Of receipts ever Expenditures OF
az Nilo9n "a THIS docs not include any pay
mcui J. ;hc sinking fund In tue recommends.
ton 81 tho secretary That the sinking fund law
ne repealed, l concur The red mpN0u Of bonds
since the passage ~ the Law 10 June 81 lsn'
has already exceeded the requirements by the
sum o. Ppo sio 6sigp The retirement Of bonds
in the future before maturity should be a mat.
ter Of convenience, not Of compassion. We
should not collect revenue for this purpose, but
ouly use any casual surplus To ne balance Of
~, 81 an uA of receipts over expenditures for
the year is9i should h. added the estimated sur
plus At the leginuing Of the year az 90.
aud from this aggregate there must le deducted,
a. stated hy the secretary, anout sA'o1tco Of
a. imatsd uneNpsndcd appropriail
The silver question Is briefly discussed, but
the president withhods any recommendation
la view Of the fact that the Monetary confer.
onco i now sitting aud no conclusion has been
reached
A continuance Of the policy q granting
subsidies 60 steamship lines 90 the form
u Increased pay for carrying the mails Is
urged "No subject, I think more nearly
touches the pride. the power and the pros
pcrity Of our country than This of the
development Of our merchant marine upon the
sea II We could cutter into conference with
other competitors and all would agree TO With
hold government aid. We would perhaps take
our chances with the rest but our great com.
rctitors have established, aud maintained their
lines by government subs dies until now they
have practically excluded us from partici-
patton. In my opinion no choice Is lcf' rs
but to pursue, moderately at least, 'he sime
lines
IS % the United state. navy there is this
iu crosting paragraph
Contracts have been let during this admins.
traiion. under the appropriations for The in
crease OF the navy, intending new vessels and
their appurtonauccs 20 The amount Of A,Onhh
and there has bccu expended during the same
period for labor al navy yards upon similar
work ss0.o0o without the smallest scandal or
charge Of fraud or Partially Tue enu uNasm
and interest Of our naval oniccrs, bon % the
stan and line, have been greatly kindsd They
have responded magnihccnty 10 the Confidence
OF congress aud have demonstrated O. The world
an unc xcellcd capacity In constructor, I'm ord
nance and In every thing involved In The build.
ing, cquippng and sailing Of great warships."
Commenting on the report of the commits
sioner OF pensions, the president said
The report of the comm ssionor OF pens ons,
10 which extended notice Is given by the s,crc.
tary Of the interior In his report. vii attract
great attention. Judged by the aggregate
amount Of work done, the last year has been
the greatest In the history OF the once ! be-
licyc that the organization OF the ofiCa f. en-
Client and that the work has been done with
fidelity. The passage ~ what is known o. the
disability bill has, as was forcscen, very large
IN increased the annual disbursements o. the !
disabled veterans of the civil war Tho r~ti. !
mate for this fiscal year was sltLpItuln, |
and that amount was appropriate A
deficiency amounting to SlO,OSa02l must |
be provided for At this session The
rs innate for pensions for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1894, is sl6S,Oo,Oa The commis..oncr
u pensions believes that II the present I,a,l DO
ton and methods are maintainel and further /
additions 10 the pension laws are not mnd, the F
maximum expenditure for pensions will be- /
reached June m 1891, and will / G az the highest |
point tlss ,0O,Om per annum. | adhere tD the |
view expressed In previous messages that the |
care Of the disabled soldiers Of the war uf the /
rcbc lion Is a matter of national concern and /
duty Perhaps the emotion Goods soonrr Than /.
that Of gratitude but can not clcye thar This .
process has yet T. athed point with our PEG. I
pie that would sustain the policy Of RENTING /
the care OF these disabled veterans 10 IN, mad. /
cquatc agencies provided by local laws
Quarantine regu ations and the restriction OF /
get attention, Ms follows:
"lhc subject Of quarantine regulation. IN. /
spcctiou ana control was brought suddenly To !
my attention by the arrival NJ our ports Iu Al, 4
gust last Of vessels infected with ,rarrl .
4 NttaV tim. a. s.s.s