The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1893-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
A SYNOPSIS EMBRACING THE SAIL
EMIT POINTS.
important Matters Discussed and
Recommendations Mndc-The Will
son Bill En1orsed-The avail
Matter VIII He the Subject of u
Special McsSape.

MndG-The Will
son Bil En1orsed-The Hawaiian
Matter VIII He the Subject of a
| Special Message.
Washington, Dec. 4.-President Cleveland's
annual message, which was read III con,
noon for its hfty-third regular session, Is
as follows: -
TO the Congress of the United States:
The constitute nal duty which requires the
president from time to time to give the con-
gress information of the state Of the Union
and recommend to their consideration such
tingly entered upon BY Commencing to the
congress a careful examination Of the
detailed statements and well-supported rec.
the heads of departments who are chiefly
charged with the executive work of the
government. In an effort to ,abridge this
Communication as much as is consistent
with its purpose, 1 shall supplement q brief
reference to the contents Of these depart
mental reports by the mention of such
embraced therein, and by such recommend
tons as appear to be at this particular
time appropriate.
While our foreign relations have not at
all times during the past year been entirely
free from perpleXity, no embarrassing stu
ations remain that will not yield to the spir-
it Of fairness and love which characterize
a truly American foreign policy.
OF the outbreak in Brazil the president
says: The struggle is between the estab-
lished goyt rn,ntnt, which controls the ma.
we maintain friendly relations, and certain
officers Of the navy employing the vessels or
their ana In an5 an oh attaek keo upon tine tine
lacking, as it does, the elements Of divided
administration, I have failed to see that
the: insurgents can reasonably claim rec
ognition as beligerents. Thus far the posi-
ton Of our government has been that Of an
attentive but impartial observer Of the I'M
fortunate conflict.
The questions affecting our relations with
Great Britain have been treated in a spirit
of frienGliness. Negotiations are in progress
between the two governments with q view
award and regulations agreed upon by the
Bering sea tribunal Of arbitration practi-
cally effective, and 1t Is not doubted that
Great Britain will cooperate freely WIN
that purpose. The dispute growing out
Of the documentary tolls imposed in the
,Welland canal upon cargoes OF cereals
United States was adjusted by the substitu.
ton Of a more equitable schedule OF
charges. and my. predecessor thereupon sus-
pended his proclamation imposing discrim-
mating tolls upon British transit through
our canals. A request for additions to the
list Of extraditable otfenses covered by the
existing treaty between the two countries
IL under consideration.
4 Special Hawaiian Message.
It Is hardly necessary for me to state
that the questions arising from our rela-
tons with. Hawaii have caused serious en-
barra ssment.
Just prior to the installment Of the pres
emit administration the existing government
Of Hawaii had been suddenly overthrown
and a treaty Of annexation had been ne
ment of the islands and the United States
and submitted to the senate for ratification.
This treaty I withdrew for examination.
and dispatched Hon. James II: Blount OF
GEORGIA tn Honolulu "a n SDSclll commits
sioner to make an impartial investigation
Of the circumstances attending the change
bearing upon the subject Of the treaty.
After a thorough and exhaustive examina-
ton Mr.. Blount submitted to me his re-
port, showing beyond all question that the
been subverted with the active aid Of our
representative to that government and
through the intimidation caused by, the
presence OF an armed naval force Of the
United States, which was landed for that
purpose at the instance of our minister.
Upon the facts developed, 1t seemed to ME
ment to pursue was to undo the wrong that
had been been done by those representing
us, and to restore as far as practicable the
status existing at the time Of our foreible
Ing this result within the constitutional
limit Of executive power and recognizing
all our obligations and responsibilities grow
about by our unjustitiabie interference, our
present minister at Honolulu has received
appropriate instructions to that end. Thus
Of any definite results has been received.
When received they Will be promptly sent
to con gress, together with hli other informa-
t scnt,a at hand, a. f,mT aats,,i by y a Is special ex;
necessary to a complete understanding Of
the case, and presenting a history of ali the
material events leading up to the present
situation.
The Treasury Department.
The secretary Of the treasury reports that
the receipts of the government from all
sources during the fiscal year ended June &c,
There was collected from customs S2O5,
355, DIG q and from Internal revenue $751;
OF ,623 s3. Our dutiable Imports amounted
to SAL, SoG, Ill, an increase of $50, 453, 907
over the preceding, year, ard importations
free Of duty amounted to $444,5442 11, a de-
crease from the preceding year Of STA, 455,-
those Of the preceding year by 81, l47, 445.3 80
The total tax collected on distilled spil is
was sol 72o. 2GO.5 5; on manufactured tobacco
SO, So, So 49,? 5ss'd4. % 7Ra on snpo dsF%en %srch tl9nGiEs,
d decress sae Of }s si%sa' aa:Ss:a'f fSo NJ the the pre- prec eSii g
of the government, amounting to sos, ESQ.,
s44, and exceeding the amount exported dur
ing the preceding year by s!s, 4s5, 517.. The
sum. paid from the treasury for sugar boun-
preceding year Of $40, $3.50, 800.
It is estimated upon the basis OF present
y viii BE- $40 : Il ,S sSst si and its se eRpe sUl faua;
$ 81 ~ 2 ,;3Go. ss, resulting IA a deficiency Of
1898, the amount of money OF oil kinds In
circulation, Included in treasury holdings,
was q; rs 81 6s2; an increase for the year
Of SIP, 404 047, Estimating our population
at 81, 426, 900 at the time mentioned. the per
capita circulation was $3.50. On the same
date lat ,n was II IN so The s,7 t1rHsaas arg g;9la bullion
which was purchased at a cost, Of $12e,26i,.
The purchase of silver under the law of
| gregated 54,OOs, 162. 80 fine ounces, which
cost $45, aa31 ,S74.53. The total amount Of sill
yer purchased from the time that the law
chasing clanss. en- the 1st day of November,
1893. was I6s, 81 $50. 46 fine ounces, which
cost S155 s9ao, 94o;s4 between the 1st day of
cost Of s5lo.622,9as. The silver dollars that
h lsSo. O esmS serne g. o 81! 2s' the A. rSt ee snly IL,
arising from such coinage was 6,977, O0S. 80
leaving on hand in the mints 140, sos, 76O fine
| ounces OF silver which cost $126, 57S, 21S.
GU total coinage Of ali metals during the
! Valued si. at $ Sal s q ?sIds5i there 'e was
| S3o,Ooo,l4O IN gold cosie, So,3fo,l 10 In silver
dollars, 81 ,2l7. 22o.eO In Subsidiary silver
ing the calendar year 1892, the production
Of precious metals in the United States was
| estimated to be !. 596, 375 fine ounces Of gold,
| Of the commercial and coinage value Of $33,
OOO.O0, and 5S,OG0,OOO fine ounces OF 81
Of the bu!iioa:. or market value Of $50, $780,
coo, and Of the Goinage value Of $74,980,-
900.
It is estimated that on the ist day of July,
1893, the metallic stock Of msney In the
United States, consisting Of coin and bullion,
/ amounted to 81, 213, $50, 100, Of which $507,.
| 6O7,6SJ was gold and $615, 1861, 4S4 was sill.
| yer. One hundred and nineteen national
| banks We're organized during the year ended