Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-06
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10 THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES: Tue assemblage within tue
national legislative halls Of those
charged win the duty Of making laws
for The benefit of her generous and free
People, impresslvely suggests the exact
ing obligations and inexorabls RESPONSE
bility involved in their ,sks. AT tae
TIRES hold OF such labor now TO oe un-
dertaktn by tue congress Of the United
States. aud ia the discharge Of the exec
utive duty eujoined by the const tuition,
| submit this communication contain
ing a brief statement of the condition
of our national affairs, and recommend
ing such legislation as seems to me nee
essry and expedient
Regarding our foreign relations, the
President then goes ON TO say The
history of orr recent dealings with
other nations and peaceful relations
with them at this time, additionally
| demonstrates the advantages of consist
emily adherlng to a firm but just foreigH
policy, free from envious or ambitious
nanonal schemes and character zed by
entire honesty and sincerity"
Continuing, the President reviews va
rious incidents of national affairs. say.
| ing apropos OF the Chinese japanese
war acting under a stipulation in
our treaty with Cores, felt con-
strained ia the beginning of the contro-
yersy to tender our good Office to induce
an amicable arrangement OF the initial
difficulty, but the unhappy precipitation
/ of actual hositilities defeated our kindly
purpose.
Regarding the prohibition against
the importations of live stock and fresh
meats from this county by the German
| government, he says: Its hoped Ger
many will soon become convinced that
the prohibition is as needless IS it is
harmful to our mutual interest. He
recommends the repeal of so much of
| the statute as imposes discriminating
| duty on sugars coming from countries
paving export bounty. which is pro-
tested against by Germany as q contro-
venton of our treaty with Prussia {"
The prompt pay ment of 1925, 900 in
full payment of all claims which may
| be made by Great Britain growing out
| OF the controversy as to fur seals in
Behring Sea or seizure Of British vessels
| is recommended.
The Hawaiian affair is referred TO
very briefly, reference made to the
matter being submitted TO the judgment
and wider discretion of congress. aud
mention is made of the recognition
accorded the new government.
Reviewing the Bluetield incident, the
! President says: I'VE cannot challenge
rIghtful sovereignty of Nicaragua over
this important port of her domain
After reviewing the course of events
in Samoa, he says: II invite al express
sion OF judgment from congress on the
proprieiy of steps being taken by the
| government looking to its withdrawal
from engagements with other powers
on some reasonable terms not prejudic-
ial to any OF our existing rights
REPORT OF THE TREASURY.
His Secretary of the Treasury reports
receipts of the Cover nment from all
sources OF revenue during the fiscal
| year ending June 30th, 1894, amounting
to 1872, S02. 1913, and expend lures of
S442 COS, 1858. leaving a deficit of S69,
| sos 260 There was decrease of
| SIS, 1852 664 in ordinary expenses of
the government as compared with the
| fiscal year 1898 There was collected
from customs Sl3I, 8lS, $50. and from
| internal revenus $3.50 16S, 449. The
balance of the income for the year,
amounting 10 1913. 615.517, was derived
| 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 S0th, 1895. will
be 1924, 421, 748. apd expenditures S444,-
427, 74S, resulting in q deficit of $20,-
000. 600
Proceeding, the President reviews the
report of the Secretary of War, and
concurs in that official $ recommendation
for an increase of the standing army.
The President suggests to congress that
temporary revival of the grade of
Lieutenant General ia behalf of Major
General John NJ. Scoheld, would be a
just and gracious act in recognition of
mis- long distinguished services.
Reviewing the report OF the Attorney
General, the President suggests that an
additional circuit Judge for each circuit
court of appeals. would strengthen the
COutlo huu tue COuHubut6 fGpOSe0 III
their adjudica cations. In the same con-
nection, he urges upon congress the
necessity for immediate legislation for
the reorganization of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company.
lie reviews the report of the Postmas-
ter-General. calling particular attention
to that portion which stared the def
cheney in the postal revenues could be
obviated at once. if the law regulating
rates upon second class matter were
modified
The President concurred in the rec
concentrations of tue Secretary of the
Navy, for the construction OF additional
battle-ships and torpedo.boats.
He commends the report and recon-
incubation of the Secretary OF the Int
rior to the careful attention of congress.
Commenting upon the Indians, he
says n am convinced the proper
solution of the Indian problem depends
10 large extent upon the intelligence