The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-05

urss showing an increase of dutiable
imports for the year ending June 30,
1898. over the amount for the pre-
vious year. and a decrease of exported
merchandise The amount of gold ex-
ported for the year ending on that date
was larger than in any previous year.
There was over nine and a quarter
million dollars paid out for the sugar
bounty. being over two millions more
than in the preceding year a de-
neiency for the coming fiscal year
is expected of s2S,OoO,OO
The money question receives elabor-
ate treatment. The amounts in circu-
lation, in the treasury and in the
minis. also the bullion on hand, the
circulation per capita is S254a. The
production of the precious metals for
the fiscal year is. given. and the total
metallic sock Of money in the country.
consisting coin and bullion is placed
at s12ls,55s. 1859, Of which s5s7.S97.sS5 is
in gold and s615, s6l, 4s4 is silver. a re-
porS is gi.'en of the status of the ma
tional banks.
The President recommends further
silver. legislation, but believes it will
be better 10 wait awhile until the eff
fects Of the repeal of the purchase
clause Of the Sherman act have been
felt and can be understood. before any
definite action is taken on the silver
question. He warns Congress against
afiuring and temporary expedients and
adv. ses content with nothing short of
lasting and comprehensive financial
plan. He expresses the belief that after
reasonable delay this can be effected,
and that there should be an effort
to bring about ar international agree
ment as to coinage He also recon-
mends amendment IF the laws in ref
erence 10 the issuance of government
bonds, TO make clear the authority of
the Secretary of the Treasury in rela-
ton to them. No reference is made
to an increase of bonds.
The immigration reports show that
during the year 44O,7 sS persons have
come to these shores-1O4, 1874 less than
last year--and of these 1.O6S were not
permitted to land. while 5T7 were re-
turned whence they came. The precau-
tons against the introduction of con-
tagious disea ses have been effective.
The army statistics given show that
on the sOth of September we had 25.-
IT'S enlisted men and 2.144 officers. The
enrolled militia of the country num-
bers 112, 597, including officers. There
has been no call for the use of troops
during the year except in the depart
ment of Texas on the border line with
Mexico. A reorganization of the
army without increase of numbers or
added expense is suggested as a COM
ing requirement.
The subject of sea coast defences,
including new ornaments. cruising
vessels. battle ships, and other matters
connected with the Navy department
are fully discussed.
The fee system under the Depart
ment Of Justice is disapproved and its
abolition advised. and number of re-
forms in judicial affairs are recon-
mended.
The Postofice department. shows a
much larger deficiency than was ex-
peeted. reaching no less than s5,cOO,coC
instead Of a million and a half as est.
mated by the previous Postmaster
and the amount Of deficiency for the
ensuing year will be sS.OOO,0oo instead
of there being surplus as estimated
by the late official. The President re-
commends a reduction in the quantity
Of seeds and grain distributed through
the mails. and their limitation to the
known best kinds He disapproves of
the increase of free deliveries under
the existing deficiency The money
order and postal note system is APP
proved and its statistics given.
The pension subject is admirably
treated. 1t is made perfectly clear
that the course Of the administration
has been entirely friendly to all per-
sons entitled TO government relief. and
that it is only fraud and deception
that have been guarded against.
There are ees,Ol2 persons on the pen
sion rolls. an increase for the year of
1894 The amount paid out for the
year was si5s, ,4s7. There will be
wanted FOR the ensuing year sl65,oOo.-
600. which shows that no deprivation is
intended in the case Of those deserving
a pension.
The number Of Indians of the country
is placed at 24S.Ooo and their lands at
se.1l55s1 acres. OF these 10000 Indians
have their lands in severalty. occupy
ing million acres. The subject of
Indian schools and the benefits and
dangers Of the severing of tribal re-
|ianons and the division of lands, is
ably handled.
Reforms in the land laws are recon-
mended. also measures for the preser-
walton of the forests. The agricultural
department and its work come in for
"a good share of attention, and the
exports of cattle and pork and agri-
cultural products are detailed at
length.
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