Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-12-06

message was read to congress yeSter-
day and the galleries were full Of peo-
Pile anxious to hear it.
In opening the executive says: THE
assemblage within the nations legis-
lative halls of those charged with the
duty of making laws for the benefit
OF generous and free people i'm
pressively suggests the eXacting obi
CATION and inexOnerable responsibility
involved in their task. At the thresh-
old of such labor now to he under
taken by the congress of the United
States and in the discharge of the
executive duty enjoined by the consti-
tuition, | submit this communication
containing a brief statement of the
condition of our national affairs and
recommending such legislation as
seems to be necessary and eXpedient."
Regarding foreign relations the
president says: THE history of our
recent dealings with other nations and
: the peaceful relations with them at
this time additionally demonstrates the
advantage of consistently adhering to
firm but just foreign policy free
from enviOuS or ambitious national
schemes and characterized by entire
honesty and sincerity Continuing
the president reviews various inter-
| national affairs. saying, apropos of the
Chinese-Japanese war: Acting under
the stipulation in our treaty with
Corea l felt constrained at the begin
! ming of the controversy to tender our
good offices to induce an amicable ar
rangement of the initial difficulty, but
the unhappy precipitation of actual
| hOstilities defeated this kindly pur-
pose"
Regarding the prohibition against
! the impOrtations of live stock and
fresh meats from this country by the
| German government, the president
says: at is hoped that Germany will
soon become convinced that the prohi-
| bition is as needless as it is harm
| full to our mutual interests
| The president recommends the re-
/ peal of so much of the statute as I'M
! poses discriminating duty on sugars
! coming from countries paying an ex-
! port bounty, which was protested
against by Germany as a controven-
| ton of the treaty with Prussia.
The prompt payment of $425,OOO in
full satisfaction of all claims which
may be made by Great Britain grow
ing out of the controversy as to fur
seals in Behring sea or the seizure of
British vessels is recommended.
Hawaiian affairs are alluded to very
briefly, reference being made to the
matter being Submitted to the judg-
ment and wider discretion of con-
gress." Mention is made Of the rec
ognition accorded the new govern
ment.
! Reviewing the Buefelds incidents
the president says: eve cannot chal-
lenge the rightful sovereignty of Mica
ragua over this important part of her
domain"
After reviewing the course Of events
in Samoa the president says: 81 in
vite an expression of the judgment of
congress on the propriety of steps be-
/ ing taken by this government looking
to it's withdrawal from it's engage
ments with other powers on some rea-
sonable terms not prejudicial +" any
of our existing rights"
A BIG DEFICIT.
! The secretary of the treasury reports
the receipts of the government from
| all sources during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1894, at $372, 1902, 49S and
expenditures at $442,6O5,75S leaving
! a deficit of $50, 800, 200. There was a
decrease of $15,952 ,674 in the ordinary
expenses of the government as COM
! pared with the fiscal year 1898. There
| was collected from customs $131, S1S,-
| $50 and from internal revenus $147,-
| 16S, 449 The balance of the income
! for the year, amounting to 500 ,615, 517
was received from the sales of lands
| and other sources. Estimated upon
the basis of our present revenue laws
| the receipts of the government during
the current fiscal year ending June 80,
1895, will be $424, 427, 74S and expeGdi-
! lures, $44444 427, 74S, resulting in a def
| icit of S2O,OOO,OOO.
| Proceeding the president reviews the
report of the secretary Of war and
! concurs in that officials recommends
/ ton for an increase in the standing
army. The president suggests to con-
| gress the temporary revival of the
! grade of lieutenant general in behalf
of Major General John Nj. Schofield
Reviewing the report of the attorney
general the president suggests that
an additional circuit judge for each
! circuit court Of appeals would greatly
strengthen those courts and the con-
fidence reposed in their adjudicatioEs.
In the same connection he urges upon
congress the necessity for immediate
legislation for the reorganization of
the Union Pacific Railroad company.
The president reviews the report of
the postmaster general, calling par
ticular attention to that portion which
stated that deficiency in the postal
revenues could be obviated at once
if the law regulating rates upon second
class matter be modified
The president concurs in the recon-
mendations of the secretary Of the
navy for the construction of additional
battleships and torpedo boats
Commenting upon Indians the presi-
dent says: 81 am convinced that the
proper solution of the Indian problem
depends to large extent upon the
intelligence and honesty OF reservation
agents and the interest they have in
their work.
Coming to the pension matters the