The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-12-06

steps being taken by this government lookin g
to the withdrawal from It's engagements
with the other powers on some reasonable
terms not prejudical to any OF our existing
rights.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The secretary OF the treasury reports that
the receipts OF the government from all
sources of revenue during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1894, amounted to s372, 500. =
20 and Its expenditures to s42 ,505, ,75s 81
leaving deficit OF 500 ,s03, ,26O. .5s. There was
decrease Of SIS, 1852 ,87i.6s In the ordinary
expenses. of the government, as compared
with the fiscal year 1893.
There was collected from customs s131 ,sis,-
$40. so, and from internal revenue s1f7, 1888, =
449. 80, The balance of the income for the
year amounting to s93, ,si5 ,517.e7, was derived
from the sales Of lands and other sources.
The value Of our total duuable imports
amounted to s275, 100 ,Os6, being slie ,e57 ,825
less than during the preceding year. and the
importstions free OF duty amounted to 1879 =
rs 65B, being s6i ,74s $40 less than during the
preceding year. The receipts from customs
were S73 ,536 ,4S6 II less and from Internal rev.
enue $1s, ,s36, 81 less than In 1893.
Our exports OF merchandise, domestic and
foreign, amounted during the year to ss92, =
-
year of S4, ,4s5, 1878.
The total amount OF gold exported during
the fiscal year was $40 1893 ,O61, as against
sos $50 IA during the fiscal year 1893 The
amount imported was s72, ,i19, ,1l9, as against
s2i ia 1881 during the previous year. The
imports of silver we're $40 ,2s6 $50 and the ex-
ports were $50, ,l51 ,285.
II is estimated that upon the basis OF the
present revenue laws the receipts OF the gov
ernment during the current fiscal year end
Ing June 30, 1885, will be 1924 ,i27, ,74s ~, and
Its expenditures s44i ,i27 ,7ls. A. resulting in a
deficit of $40, ,OOO, ,O0O
The first day OF November 1894, the total
stock of money of all kinds In the country
was SO ,2IO, ,773, ,sss, against 50 20i 65l 200 on
the first day of November, 1893, and the
money OF all kinds In circulation or not in
cluded in the treasury holdings was
81 1872 093 1922 or s2i 81 per capita upon an esti-
mated population Of 6s, ,ss7, 900. At the same
date there was held In the treasury gold
bullion amounting to s4 ,6i5 1901. IS and silver
bullion which was purchased at a cost of
81, 40, ,9ss.
The report of the directors OF the mint
heretofore printed IL quoted.
Fifty national banks were organized during
the year ending October 81, 1894. with capt.
"
capital of $40, ,i70, 900, went into voluntary liq-
uidatIon. Twenty-one banks with capital
of s2,770, 600 were placed in the hands of
receivers. The total number of national
banks in existence on the 3lst day OF October
last was 1856, being forty less than on the
3lst day Of October, 1893. The capital stock
paid in was 1872 .67l 1855, being 81, ,87s i9l less
than at the same time in the previous year
and the surplus and undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes paid, amounted to s3ii,-
l2l ,0S2 10 which was SIC ,0s9, $50 less than on
October 81, 1898.
The circulation has increased 81 ,7il ,563.
The obligations Of the banks to each other
were increased sI17, 289, ,834, and the individ-
ual deposits were S227, ,294, ,is0 less than at the
corresponding date In the previous years.
Loans and discounts were Sl61 ,206, 1923 more
than at the same time the previous year aud
The GssT ,1ts fash Asms % TGrs s
the date mentioned amounted to 50 i73 ,922 ,o55
as against 81, ,lO9, 1858 ,2si. SO In 1888.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The message reviews and comments on the
repor. Of the secretary OF war. The president
does not believe there Is any necessity for
increasing the army to 10000 men, as
recommended by Secretary Lamont. He
advises against the creation Of new military
, posts. The secretary's s plan of the adoption
Of the battalion system is recommended.
1t IL hardly necessary to recall the fact
that, In obedience to the commands of the
, constitution and the laws, and for the pur-
pose of protecting the property Of the
United States, aiding the process of the
federal courts and removing lawless OBJ
structions to the performance by the
nf lnyltimnI. funptipDA. II
became necessary in various localities
: during the year to employ considerable
n portion Of the regular troops. The duty was
discharged promptly. couraseously and
with marked discretion by the officers and
p men, and the most gratifying proof was
- thus afforded that the army deserved that
. complete confidence In It's efficiency and
discipline which the country has at all
h times manifested, The year mas been free
Il from disturbances by Indians, and the
a chances OF further depredations on their
p part are constantly growing more remote
q and improbable.
II In recognition OF the long and distin
n guished military services and faithful dis
II charge Of delicate and responsible civi
!. duties by Major General John NJ. Schohelt
now the general commanding the army, 1t Il
= suggested to congress that the temporar,
l. revival OF the grade Of lieutenant general il
n his behalf would be Just and gracious act.
u DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The report of the attorney general note
=. the gratifying progress made by the supreme
: court in overcoming the arrears of its busi
ness and In reaching condition In whicl
. 1t will be able to dispose of cases as the,
y arise without any unreasonable delay. Thi
= result is OF course very largely due to thu
'' successful working OF the plan inauguratlnl
= circuit courts Of appeals. In respect to thes
tribunals the suggestion Is made In quarter
;, entitled to the highest consideration tha
an additional circuiJ Judge for each eircui
would greatly strengthen these courts an'
. the confidence reposed In their adjudica
70 tions and that such an addition would no
create n greater force OF judges than tn
% increasing business Of such courts requires
: commend the suggestion to the carefu
~ consideration of the congress. Other lmpor
~ tant topics are adverted to the repor
accompanied by recommendations many q
which have been treated at large in previou
messages, and at this time they need onl
!" be named; ! refer to the abolition OF tn
T. fee system as a measure of compensatio
J. to federal officers. The enlargement OF tn
'e powers OF United States commissioners i
N the territories the allowance of writs Of erro
'' In criminal cases on behalf Of the Unite
Ut States and the establishment OF degree
In the crime of murder. topic dealt wit
~ by the att orney general OF much importanc
VI is the condition of the administ' alton c
L Justice in the Indian Territory. The perma
nent solution of what is called the India
70 problem is probably not to be expected 4
NJ once, but meanwhile such ameliorations c
r present conditions as the existing systel
10 will admit ought not TO be neglected.
u, am satisfied there should be federal coui
We established for the territory with suiicier
es judges and that this court should sit With
OF the territory and have the same jurisdictio
ed as TO territorial AFFAIRS as now vested
on the federal courts sitting In Arkansas an
u Texas.