Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-12-06

laws attracted especial Interest on III"
part of congress.
In opening the executive says; I'm"
asscmblnge within the nations lcgis
lative halls Of those charged with the
duty of making laws for the bcneiit
of n generous and free people M
prcssIvely suggests the eXacting obi
CATION and inexonerablc responsibility
involved in their task. At the thrcsh
old OF such labor now to be under
taken by the congress of the United
States aud In the discharge of the
executive duty enJoined by the constl-
tuition, | submit this communication
containing brief statement Of the
condition. OF our national affairs and
recommending such Legislation az
seems to be necessary and cxpcdlent."
Regarding foreign relations the
president says: "rhe history OF our
recent dealings with other nations and
the peaceful relations with them Mt
this time additionally demonstrates the
advantage OF consistently adhcring to
n firm but just foreign policy free
from cnvious 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 I'm our treaty with
Corca | felt constrained at the begin
ming of the controversy to tender our
good Offices 10 induce IN amicablc ar
the unhappy precipitation of actual
hostillties defeated this kindly pur-
pose"
Regarding the prohibition against
the imp0rtatlons 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.
Dltion Is rs needless ~ It IL harm.
ful to our mutual interests"
The president recommends the re-
peal of 40 much of the statute Ms I'M
poses n discriminating duty on sugars
coming from countries paying an "N-
port bounty. which was protested
against by Germany ms Il controvcn
tion of the treaty with Prussia,
The prompt payment of S125,O0O in
full sat 'Sfartlon Of all claims which
may he made by Great Britain grow
Ing out OF the controversy as to fur
seals In Bchring sen or the seizure Of
British vessels Is recommended.
Hawaiian affairs are alluded to very
matter being submitted to the ludg
mcnt and wider discretion Of con
grcss" Mrmtlon Is made of the rec
ognItion accorded the Now govern.
ment
Reviewing the Blurticlds Incidents
lcnSc 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.
vito IN expression OF the Judgment of
congress on the proprirty of steps be
ing taken by this government looking
to Its withdrawal from ts engage
mcnts with other powers on some rca
sonnblc terms not prcjudicial to 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
la, nl
expenditures at Sil2,m5. 75S, leaving
4 deficit OF S6p. SOB, 300. There was II
decrease of $15052,GIt In the ordinary
Expenses OF the governments MS com
pared with the fiscal year 1909. There
was collected from customs $l3l, Sis
$50 and from internal rcvcluc SliI.-
10S,li9 The balance of the income
for the year, amounting to $N,6la,al7,
was received from the sales OF lands
and other sources Estimated upon
the basis of our present revenMc laws
the receipts OF the government during
the current fiscal year ending June 70,
1895, Will be Si2t, i27,7 and rXpcndi-
lures, Siii.i27,7iS. resulting In deficit
OF $20,OOO.OOo
Proceeding the president reviews the
report Of the secretary Of war and
concurs In that officials recommended
ton for nm increase In the standing
army. The president suggests to CON
gress the temporary revival Of the
grade of lieutenant general In behalf
of jor General John NJ. Schoheld
Reviewing the report Of the attorney
general the president suggests that
IN additional circuit Judge Tor each
circuit court of appeals would greatly
strengthen those courts and the con,
iidcuce rcposcd IN their adiudications
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 Il deficiency In the posta
revenues could be ohviated ut ono,
II the law regulating rates upon secont
class matter be modified
The president conenrS in the recon