The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-12-19

ana the BANKS exemption VI
Certain State Banks From Taxa
ton on Circulation Recommended
Pension Matters Foreign
Relations and the Condition Of
~. Our Governmental Departments.
TO the Congress- of the United States:
The assemhlage within the Nations legis-
lative halls OF those charged with the duty
of making laws for the benefit ola generous
and free people impressively suggests the
exniting obligation and inexorahle respons'-
bility involved In their task. At the thres-
hold OF such labor nowto be undertaken by
the Congress OF the United States, and In
the discharge OF an executive duty enjoined
by the Constitution, I submitthis communi-
condition OF our National affairs, and recon-
mending such legislation as seems to me
necessary and expedient.
The history OF our recent dealings with
other Nations, and our peaceful relations
with them at this time, additionally DEM
onstrate the advantage OF consistently ad-
herring to firm but Just foreign policy, free
from envious or ambitious National schemes
and characterized by entire honesty and
sincerity. . "
TREATY WITH CHINA.
On the 18th of March las, q new treaty
with China in further regulation Of emigra-
zion was signed at Washington, and on August
IS, Il received the sanction Of the Senate:
Ratification on the part Of China and formal
exchange are awaited to give erect TO tnls
mutually beneficial convention.
A gratifying recognition OF the uniform
5jmpartiallyi OF this country towards all
foreign States was manifested by the coinci-
dent request of the Chinese and japanese
Governments, that the agents OF the United
States should. within proper limits, a1ord
ing the suspension OF diplonatio relations
due to state OF war. This delicate office
VAS accepted, and misrepresentation. which
gavs rise to the belief that In affording
this kindly unofficial protection our
agents would exercise the same au-
thority which the Withdrawn agents OF the
belligerents had exercised, was promptly
corrected. Although the war between China
and Japan endangers no policy, OF the
United States, 1t deserves our greatest con.
siteration, by reason OF It's disturbance OF
our growing commercial interests In the two
countries and the increased dangers which
may result to our citizens domtciled or So
iourning In the interior Of China.
Acting under a stipulation in our treaty
with Korea (the first concluded with West
ern power( i felt constrained, at tho begin
ming OF the controversy:tor tender our good
offices to induce an amtcable arrangement
OF the initial difficulty growing out OF the
japanese demands for administrative re-
forms in Korea bnt the unhappy precipita-
,tion OF actual hostilities defeated this kindly
purpose. 1ts - ~
s.DepIoring the destructive -wars between
the most powerful of the Eastern Nations
and anxious that our commercial interests
in these countries may be preserved, ana
that the safety Of our citizens there shall not
be jeopardized, would not hesitate to heed
any intimation that our friendly aid TOR
the honorable termination OF hostlties
would be acceptable TO both belhgerents.
HAWAII vND JAPAN. ..
Since communicating the voluminous cor
Yespondence In regard to Hawaii and the
action taken by the Senate and House OF
Repres sntatIyes on certain questions sub
mitted to the Judgment AMI wider ttscre-
ton OF Congress, the organization Of a gov
ernment in place OF the provisional arrange
ment which followed the deposition OF the
Queen has been announced with evidence Of
its effective operation. The recognition
usual in such cases mas been accorded the
new Government.
TURKEYS TREATMENT OF MISSIONARIES.
In my last annual message I adverted to
the claim on the part of Turkey Of the right
to expel. as persons undesirable and dam
gerous, Armenians naturalized In the United
States ana returning to Turkish jurisdiction.
Numerous questions in this relation have
arisen. While this Government acquiesces
In the asserted right Of expulsion, 1t will not
consent that Armenians may be imprisoned
or otherwise punished for no other reason
than having acquired without Imperial con-
sent American citizenship.
Three of the asssilants OF Miss Melton, an
American teacher In Mosul, have been con-
yicted by the Ottoman courts, and I am ad-
vised that an appeal against the acuutttal OF
the remaining 1--WE has been taken by the
Turkish prosecuting officer.
CONDITION OF THE TaEAsuRy.
The Secretary OF the Treasury reports TINT
the receipts OF the Government from all
sources ot revenue during the fiscal year
eniin9 June so, 1894. amounted to s872.-
800, ,498 29, and Its expenditures TO S442, =
COS, 1887, leaving a deficit OF $685. =
360.65. There was decrease Of $40, 959,-
67468 in the ordidary expenses OF the Gov
eminent, as compared with the fiscal year
1s9S ..~.. -
There was collected from the customs
.S131, ,81S, ,5S0.62, and from internal. revenue
for the year, amounting to S93, ,816, 81. 81,
was derived from the sales Of lands and
other sources. ...
The value Of our total dutiable imports
amounted to S275, ,199 ,0S6, being S14S, ,857 gas
less than during the preceding year, and the
importations free Of duty amountedto $780,
T95, ,536. being s64, 748,675 less than during
the preceding year. The receipts from Gus
toms were S73, $50, ,486. II less, and from in
ternal revenue sl9, 1896, ,5Ss.sI less than In
1898. = g..
The to. al tax collected from distilled spirits
was Ss5, ,259, $50. Is; on manufactured tobacco
42S, ,617 1893. 81, and on iermented liquors, ,S31, !,
414.7SS.04..., s-. e e..
Our exports OF merchandise, domestic and
foreign, amounted during the yesr to 1892, =
14o,572, being an increase over the preced-
ing year OF s44, 1855 ,97s.
The total amount OF gold exported during
the fiscal year was s78, ,sss, ,081, against s10s,-
$780, ,44 during the fiscal year 1893. The
amount imported was S72, 449, ,11s, as against
S21. .174 1881 during the previous year.
The imports OF silver were S13, 1856 .552,
and the exports were $5e, ,451, 1865.
II Is hardly necessary to recall the fact
that in obedience TO the commands OF the
Constitution and laws. and for the purpose
OF projecting the property Of the United
States, aiding the process OF Federal courts
performance by the Government OF its legiti.
mate functions, It became necessary
in various localities during the yea,
10 employ considerable portion OF the
regular troops. The duty was discharged
promptly, courageously and with marked
discretion by the officers and men, and the
most gratifying proof was thus afforded that
the army deserves that complete confidence
In i,s efficiency and discipline which the
country has at all times manifested.
The year has been free from disturbances
BY Indians, and the chances OF further dep
relations on their part are constantly becom'
ine more remote and improbable.