Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-12-27

vice OF lntlG country. III tnC SlthI uall VI
the pension building on F. street, the EN-
ployes assembled and sang with great
heartiness the Star Spangled Banner,
and that other soul.stirring song Amer
ica"
Accompanying the message of President
Cleveland was the correspondence between
Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury.
Olney and Salisbury do not agree at all.
Olney claims that Uncle Sam is supreme
on the American continent, but Salisbury
cannot see it 10 that light. According TO
his view, the Monroe doctrine has no
bearing on the case,
President Cleveland has spoken, and
spoken plainly and satisfactorily to all
men in all parties. The American people
look to congress now, and TO that body
alone, for the vindicalion of American
honor and American rights. We do not
want to fight, but If we are forced to IT,,
let us grit on our armor and be ready for
the conflict, since in this way only we
may best preserve our honor.
The annual report of the secretary Of
the treasury, which has been so anxiously
looked fol- was sent to congress one day
last week. The report shows the revenues
of the government from all sources during
the last fiscal year 10 have been $500 3'3,
203; the expenditures aggregated S433,.
rs. Apo, leaving dificit of S42. S0J. 233
The receipts for the fiscal year 1898, in
creased 81, $40. 10j over those for 1894,
although there was decrease OF Sll,
239 961 in the ordinary expenditures,
which is largely accounted for by the
large reduction on sugar bOunties. The
secretary approves the financial policy of
President Cleveland as outlined in his
message, and says that the retirement Of
the treasury notes is the wise thing to do
He further says that the present revenue
laws are ample to meet all legitimate eX-
penses.
Cleveland sent another message to con-
gross last Saturday, calling the attention
the government finance, and urging that
Immediate action be taken on this ques-
ton. The president said that The gold
reserve is very rapidly getting down TO
hard pan, and that the Withdrawals for
shipment are depicting the stock TO an eX-
tent unparalleled in our history.
An exciting session Of the Senate was
held Saturday. The House bin appropri.
ating 800 600 TO defray the expenses Of
commission TO Inbuire and report on the
true divisional line between the republic
of Venuezela and British Guiana was under
discussion. and very strong speeches were
made tavOTlng the stand taken on the
Monroe doctrine, and IFS enforcement
After decidedly acrimonious debate the
bill passed by "a viva voce vote.
War sentiment seems to be paramount,
at least among Senators Two bills. evi
IDENTITY inspired by the fear Tor il may be
wish that We may soon be expected 10 pay
our respects TO England One of these
bills provides for the increase and
Strengthening of our Davy. IL calls for
the construction Of twenty-five torpedo
boats, at a cost of $4,000 each, and Of
SIX coast line sea gOinl battle ships, de
signed TO carry the heaviest and most pow
erful ordinance. at u cost. exclusive Of
armament, of 81 600 600 each. The other
bill provides for a bureau of instruction
in the war department, and providing that
one of its duties shall be the preparation
of a text book ofEdrIll regulations for use
in the public schools of this country.
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Speaker Reed has completed the list of
House committees The best chairman
ship assigned to Michigan is that on mines
and mining given TO Mr.. Altkin, Dr.
Thomas and Mr. Linton also get chair
manships, the former that on expenditures
in the navy department, and the latter
that on ventilation and acoustics. Mr..
Corliss is assigned To the committees on
interstate and foreign commerce. Mr.
Spalding is gwen places, on banking
currency and militia committees. Nj.
Mines will consider municipal questions
asa member Of the committee on the Dis
81, e CoIuuL lila le is also a member of