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THE PRESIDENTS LAST WORDS.
An Appeal to Congress for the rlost
Rigid Economy.

In concluding this communication it's
last words shall be an appeal to the
Congress for the most rigid economy in
the expenditure Of the money it holds
in trust for the people. The way to
perplexing extravaganza is easy, but
a return to frugality is difficult. When,
however. it is considered that those
who can bear the burdens of taxation
have no guaranty of honest care save
in the fidelity of their public servants,
the duty of all possible retrenchment
is plainly manifest When our differ
ences are forgotten and our contests of
political opinion are no longer remem-
bered, nothing in the retrospect of our
public service will be as fortunate and
as the recollection of official
duty we'll performed, and the memory
of constant devotion to the interests
Of our confiding fellow
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Dec. {, 1896
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PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

central office in necessary investigation
concerning matters of Postoffice leases.
Postoffice sites, allowances for rents.
fuel and lights, and in organizing and
securing the best results from the work
OF the $4,000 clerks now employed in
first and second class offices.
i am convinced that the small ex-
pense attending the Inauguration of
these reforms would actually be q
profitable investment.
i especially recommend such a re-
casting of the appropriations by Con-
gress for the Postoffice Department as
will permit the Postmaster-Genera to
proceed with the work of consolidating
Postoffices. This work has already
been entered upon sufficiently to fully
demonstrate by experiment and expert
ence that such consolidation is produc-
tive of better service, larger revenues
and less expenditures, to say nothing
of the further advantage of gradually
withdrawing Postoffices from the spoils
system.
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION.
The Universal Postal Union which
now embraces all the civilized world and
whose delegates will represent 1,OOO,-
100000 people, will hold it's fifth Con-
gress in the city of Washington in May,
1897. The United States may be said
to have taken the initiative which led to
the first meeting Of this Congress in
Berne in 1874, and the formation Of the
Universal Postal Union, which brings
the postal service of all countries to
every mans neighborhood and has
wrought marvels in cheapening postal
rates and securing absolutely safe mail
communication throughout the world.
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human character. Through them the
farmer, the artisan and the small
trader is in danger of dislodgment from
the proud position of being his own
MASTER watchful of all that touches
his country's prosperity, in which he
has an individual lot and interested in
all that affects the advantages of busi-
ness, of which he is a factor, to be rele
gated to the level of mere appurte-
nance to a great machine, with little
free will, with no duty but that of pas
sive obedience, and with little hope or
opportunity of rising in the scale of re-
sponsible and healthful citizenship. To
the instructive belief that such is the
inevitable trend of trusts and monopo-
lies is due the widespread and deep
seated popular aversion in which they
are held, and the not unreasonable in
sistence that whatever may be their in
cidental economic advantages. their
general effect upon personal character,
prospects and usefulness cannot be
otherwise than injurious.
Though Congress has attempted to
deal with this matter by legislation,
the laws passed for that purpose thus
far have proved ineffective, not be-
cause of any lack of disposition, or at
tempt to enforce them, but simply be-
cause the laws themselves as inter
preted by the courts do not reach the
difficulty. If the insufficiency of exist
ing laws can be remedied by further
legislation, it should be done. 1t should
be recognized, however, that all finan-
cial legislation on this subject may fall
short of its purpose because of the
complex character of our govern
mental system, which, while making
the Federal authority supreme within
it's sphere, has carefully limited that
sphere by bounds which cannot be
transfigured.
The decision of our highest court on
the precise question renders it quite
monopolies can be adequately treated
through Federal action, unless they
seek directly and purposely to include
in their objects transportation or inter-
course between States or between the
United States and foreign countries.
1t does not follow. however, that this
is the limit of the remedy that may be
applied, even though it may be found
that the Federal authorities are not
broad enough to fully reach the case
There can be no doubt of the power of
the several States to act effectively in
the premises, and there should be no
reason to doubt their willingness to
judiciously exercise such power.
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of the Union Pacific, however, the sit
uation has become especially and i'm
mediately urgent. Proceedings have
been instituted to fOreclose a first
mortgage upon these aided parts OF the
main line upon which the Government
holds a second and subordinate mort
gage lien. In consequence or these
proceedings and increasing compllca-
ton added to the default occurring on
the first day of January, 1897, condi-
ton will be presented at that date so
far as this company is concerned that
must emphasize the mandate OF the
Act of 1887 and give to executive duty
under it's provisions a more imperative
aspect.
Therefore, unless Congress shall 9TH
erwise direct, or shall have previously
determined upon different solution OF
the problem, there will hardly appear
to exist any reason for delaying be-
yond the date of the default above
mentioned such executive action as will
promise to subserve the public Interests
and save the Government from the loss
threatened by further inaction.
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pie and for proper purposes all the
money it receives from any source and
the individual who is expected to man
ifest a natural desire to avoid debt, or
to accumulate as much as possible and
to live within the income derived from
such accumulations, to the end that
they may be increased. or at least re-
main unimpaired for the future use
and enjoyment of himself and objects
of his love and affection who may sur
vive him.
It is immeasurab bly, better to appro-
pirate our surplus to the payment OF
justifIable expenses than to allow it to
become an invitation to reckless appro-
priations and extravagant expenditures.
l suppose it will not be denied that
under the present law our people OBJ
tain the necessaries of comfortable
existence at a cheaper rate than form
erly. This is a matter of supreme i'm
portance. since it is the duty of every
just government to make the burdens
of taxation as light as possible. The
people should not be required to relin-
quish this privilege of cheap living, ex-
cept under the stress of their govern
ments, necessarily made plainly mani
fest
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TRUSTS.
The President Says They Are VERY
Harmful to the Peonfe

Another topic in which our neon,e
rightfully take deep interest NAV he
here briefly considered | refer to the
existence of trusts and other hinge ap-
gregations of capital, the object of
which is to secure the monopoly of
some particular branch of trade indus
try or commerce and so stif1e whole
some competition. When these are de-
Tended it is usually on the ground that
though they increase profit they also
reduce prices and thus may benefit the
public.
1t must be remembered however,
that reduction of prices to the peo-
pie is not one of the real objects of
these organizations, nor is their ten
dency necessarily in that direction. If
it occurs in particular case, it is only
because it accords with the purpose or
interest of those managing the scheme
Such occasional results fall far short
OF compensating the palpable evils
charged to the account of trusts and
monopolies. Their tendency is to crush
cut individual independence and to him
der or prevent the freer use of human
faculties and the full development of
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THE NAVY.
Work of Constructing New Vessels
EnergeticaIly Prosecuted.

The work of the Navy Department and
its condition are fully exhibited in the
report of the Secretary. The construc-
tion of vessels for our new navy has
been energetically prosecuted by the
present administration upon the general
lines previously adopted, the depart
ment having seen no necessity for radi-
cal changes in prior methods under
which the work was found to be pro-
crossing in a manner highly satisfac-
tory. 1t has been decided, however, to
provide in every ship building contract
that the builder should pay all trial ex-
penses, and it has also been determined
to pay no speed premiums in future
contracts. The premiums recently
earned and some yet to be decided are
features of the contracts made before
this conclusion was reached.
1t is gratifying to state that our ships
and their outfits are believed to be
equal to the best that can be manu-
factured elsewhere, and that such nota-
BILE reductions have been made in their
cost as to justify the statement that
quite a number of vessels are now being
constructed at rates as low as those
that prevailed in European shipyards.
Our manufacturing facilities are at
this time ample for all possible naval
contingencies. Three of our Govern
ment navy yards. those at Mare Island,
Cal, Norfolk, Va, and Brooklyn are
equipped for shipbuilding. Our ord
nance plant in Washington is equal to
any in the world, and at the torpedo sta
ton we are successfully making the
highest grades of smokeless powder.
Three first-class private shipyards, at
Newport News, Philadelphia and San
Francisco, are building battleships, and
eleven contractors situated in the States
of Maine, Rhode Island. Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and the
State of Washington, are constructing
gunboats or torpedo boats. Two plants
are manufacturing large quantities of
frst-class armor and American factor
les are producing automobile torpedo
and powder projectiles, rapid-fire guns
and everything else necessary for the
complete outfit of naval vessels.
SHIPS IN RESERVE.
Discipline among officers and men Of
the navy has been maintained to a high
standard and the percentage of Ameri-
can citiz ms enlisted has been very
much increased. The Secretary Is con-
sldering and will formulate during the
coming winter a plan for laying up
ships in reserve, thereby largely reduc-
ing the cost of maintaining our vessels
afloat. This plan contemplates that
battleships, torpedo boats and such OF
the cruisers as are not needed for active
service at sea shall be kept in reserve
with skeleton crews on board to keep
them in condition, cruising only enough
to insure the efficiency of the ships and
their crews in time of activity. The
economy to result from this system is
too obvious to need comment.
NAVAL MILITIA.
The naval militia which was author
ized a few years ago as an experiment
has now developed into a body Of en-
terprising young men active and ener-
getic in the discharge of their duties
and promising great usefulness.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Matters Which the President Calls
Attention To.

The report of the Secretary of the In
terror presents a comprehensive and In
teresting exhibit of the numerous and
important affairs committed to his su-
revision It Is impossible in this COM
munication to do more than briefly re-
fer to a few of the subjects concerning
which the Secretary gives full and in
structive information.
The money appropriated on account
of this department for its disburse-
30, 1896. amounted to more than S157,
0O0, 900, or a greater sum than was ap-
propriated for the entire maintenance
of the Government for the two fiscal
years ended June 80. 1891.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Our public lands, originally amount
ing to /, $40, 900 600 acres. have been so
reduced that only about GOO, ,000, 600
acres still remain In Government con-
troll, excluding Alaska The balance
being by far the most valuable portion
has been given away to settlers, to
new States and to railroads or sold at a
comparatively nominal sum.
The patenting of land in execution of
railroad grants has progressed rapidly
during the year. and since the 4th day
of March, 1898, about 25.000,000 acres
have thus been conveyed to those cor
porations.
/ agree with the Secretary that the
remainder of our public lands should be
more carefully dealt with, and their
alienation guarded by better economy
and greater prudence.
The commission appointed from the
membership of the National Academy
of Sciences, provided for by an Act of
Congress to formulate plans for a ma
tional forestry system, will. 1T is hoped.
soon be prepared to present the result
of thorough and intelligent examina-
ton Of this important subject.
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Do not despair because you have tried
many medicines and have failed to re-
ceive benefit. Remember that Hood S
Sarsaparilla cures when all others fail
to do any good whatever.
Hoods Pills are the best family ca
thartic and liver medicine. Harmless,
reliable, sure.
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Company Els Scores.

Company E's men on Sunday:
Captain Shoemaker 80, Sergeant
McMartin 40, Sergeant Bessey 80, Cor
poral Nutting Al, Corporal Measure
43, Corporal Perkins ~, Privates May
berry SO. Moon SO, McVay 81, Cook
50, Thompson 81. Freeman so, Ray
mond 19, Myers II, Roman Il, Olea Is,
Jones 81, Anten Al, Showalter SO, Gard
ner 333: Connors 81, Hanford 81, Holten
81, Trammel 80. Sabin 81.
Pool shooting-Private Roman "a, Ser
geant McMartin Al, Corporal Perkins
~, Corporal Measure 80.
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Pasteur germ proof filter. S21 K. :
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/, 1o't' the remaining principal of such
subsidy bonds. which must also be met
by the Government. These amount to
more than S2u,W0 900 on account of the
Union Pacific lines. and exceed S21 900. =
tW1 on account of the Central Pacific
lines
The situation of these roads and the
condition OF their Indebtedness TO the
Government have been fully set forth
in the reports of various committees
to the present and prior Congresses.
and as early as 1887 they were thor
oughly examined by a special commits
sion appointed pursuant 10 an Act OF
Congress. The consideration reouir-
ing an adjustment of the Governments
relations to the companies have been
clearly presented. and the conclusion
seachec with practical uniformity. that
if these relations are not ternfna tod
they should be revised upon a basis Sc
curing their safe continuance.
Under a section of the Act of Com
gress passed March 3. 1887, the Presi
dent is charged with the duty in tho
event that any mortgage or other In
cumnrance paramount TO the interest Of
the United States in the property of the
Pacific railroads shall exist and be
lawfully liable to be enforced. to di
rect the action of the Departments of
the Treasury and Of Justice In the nro-
lection Of the interest of the United
States by redemption. or through Judi
cial proceedings, including foreclosure
of the Government liens.
In view of the fact that Congress has
for number of years almost constant
ly had under consideration various
plans for dealing with the conditions
existing between these roads and the
Government. have thus far felt iusti-
fled in Withholding action under the
statute above mentioned. In the case
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09
A snide outnt.

Cullen Bros, OF Denver, who last
winter sold lot of nursery stock to
be delivered here this spring, were
in town last Saturday making deliv-
cries, and met with very warm re-
ception. The stock was to be Colo
RADIO grown and fresh from the
ground aud in consideration OF these
qualities fancy prices We're charged.
The car, however, came in from the
east and the stock had been wrapped
up so long it had nodded.
The deliveries were made at the
residences and the bills cole cted
down town before the victims caught
on. 1t was nearly train time when
the fun commenced, but they made
things quite interesting for Mr.. Cul-
len while it lasted. He returned
from so per cent TO entire amount of
the bills according to the temperature
Of his victims wrath, and when the
train did come he left in such hurry
that he neglected to pay number OF
bills he had made in town. 1t is safe
to say that he took more hard cussin
in given length of time than any man
who ever struck Lamar.
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AI.alfa Growers Convention.

At La Junta next Tuesday, May
-, the convention of the alfalfa
growers of the Arkansas valley will
meet to perfect an organization and
discuss the best methods of growing
high grade hay for the eastern mar
kets. Leading farmers from different
portions Of the state will be present
and give the meeting the benefit of
their long experience in this line of
farming, and all who attend the con
yention will gain knowledge that will
amply repay them for the time and
expense. Remember that the rail
road offers reduced rates.
The alfalfa hay industry has as
sumed greatly increased Importance
under the influence Of the new freight
rates, but the farmers should dis
abuse themselves of the idea that any
kind of hay will sell now. The mar
ket that has been opened to us in
the east will only accept frst-class
hay, and the farmer who studies lon
gest and hardest to improve the quail
ity of his crop, will reap the largest
profits.
The main object of the La Junta
convention will be to discuss the va
rious subjects and interchange views
and get information from men of vast
experience in the business as to the
best times and methods of planting,
cutting, stacking, etc. The expense
of attending the meeting will not be
large and any farmer can gain infor-
nation there, which If put into use
will be worth hundreds of dollars to
him in che course of the next few
years.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09
Are You Feeling Bad ?

II you are you need some medicine
to build up tee system and purify the
blood. Our SarsaparIlla Compound
with iodide of potassium and noun
tain sage is guaranteed to cure all
diseases arising from impurities of
the blood. Price soc large bottle.
Put up and sold by N. n. Mclean
Palace Drug Store. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09
Notice..

The regular meeting of Kit Carson
Post G. A. r. will occur next Thurs
day evening, May IA. This is the
last meeting before Memorial Day,
and it is desired to make arrange
ments for the observance of that oc-
casion. All old soldiers, whether
members of the g. A. r. or not, are
requested to attend next Thursdays
meeting.
W. p. HARPER, Com.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09

New line of dishes at Irwin's.
Fat Cattle Wanted Friend & Son.
Magic Pain Balm cures all pains,
internally or externally. Put up and
sold at Palace Drug Store.
McLean's Headache and Neuralgia
Remedy cures in 10 minutes. Put
up and for sale at Palace Drug Store.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09

The past week has been quite
stormy, and good rains are reported
from some portions of the county.
The first trail herd for this season
crossed the river this week. The
reports ara that there will not be a
very heavy drive this year.
Miss Geneva Mo elouse and the
scholars in her room OF the public
school are having picnic at the
grove on the river north of town
to-day.
There was change in the railroad
time card last unaay. but j max, s
only few minutes difference in the
day trains here Nos. 3 aud were
discontinued
A. VI. Henderson, who superinten-
ded the construction of the mill here
in 1892, has been in Lamar several
days this week. He has many friends
.hsre who are always glad to see him.
!. W. Golladay has Just received a
bIooded jack, Phil Haggard, which
will make the season at the OK Livery
Stable. Rates $40 for the season. A
fine Hambletoniau stallion will also
make the season a, that stable
The State Republican Convention
meets at Pneblo ON May Ia, 1896.
For that occasion the Santa Fe
Route will sell round trip tickets at
one fare. continuous passage beth
ways. The tickets will be on sale
May l3, and will be good returning
until May is.
For the Second Congressional Dis
trict Republican Convention which
meets at Pueblo on May 10, the
Santa Fa Route will sell tickets at
one aud one fifth fare for the round
trip, continuous passage both ways.
These tickets will be on sale May IL
aud will be good returning until
May 10, giving opportunity TO attend
both conventions.
The school election on last Mon-
day was quiet rs it has been for sew
eral years, less than 100 votes being
polled- There was no active canvass
made, but Messrs. Deeter and Hud-
dleston were each voted for and the
former was elected by IS majority.
At the school meeting it was decided
to have the kindergarten department
again the coming year, and special
levy was voted for that purpose. The
school board is now composed OF A.
Deeter, president; A. n. Parrish,
secretary; and W. L. Morehouse,
treasurer.
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LOCALS.

James Graham. OF Granada, was
in town yesterday,
DR.. z NJ. Manning was up from
Coolidge on "Wednesday.
Finest line Of buggy and team
whips in the city Friend & 500.
Mrs j T. Lawless went TO Trini-
dad the first Of the week TO visit her
parents
VI. r. Dickinson, postmaster at
Granada, was Lamar visitor several
days this week
Mr.. A. NJ. Brenaman left Monday
for visit to her old home in north
western Kansas.
The ladies progressive euchre club
wcrs entertained yesterday afternoon
at the rcsidelice OF Mrs. A. r. Bent
Miss English's millinery store is
the place where You can purchase all
the latest spring styles a, reasonable
prices.
The W. II. c. will give an ice cream
social on May % IN the lower room
Of the Irohelad building. All are
cordially invited.
+. r. Gallup, OF the Fidelity Saw
inrs Association. was in Lamar this
week looking after the associations
extensive interests here.
Frank Tate, OF the KY, is in town
this week. having been chosen by the
cattle association to cut the local
cattle out OF the trail herds.
NJ. l.. Conwell has made extensive
improvements on his new residence
in the western part of town, and
moved to ii the first of the week
j. Atcheson, Jr, the newly ap-
pointed receiver of the Lamar canal,
arrived here the first of the week,
and has taken charge of the ditch.
). u. Falkner has purchased OF h.
l. Conwell the residence property in
the eastern part OF town which MIR.
Conwell has been occupying for sew
eral years. Mr.. Falkner moved to
his new residence this week
The Junior Order of United Amer
lean Mechanics viii hold conyen-
tion mt Canon City on May II, 1896
For that convention the Santa Fe
Route will sell tickets at one fare for
the round trip, continuous passage
both going and returning. Tickets
will be on sale May Il and II, good
returning until May 10.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09

Fine assortment Hawks Famous
Chrsytal Lens Spectacles and Glasses
Friend & Son.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09

EOR SALE-Good five room house
Il and four additional lots if de-
sired, will be sold at a bargain. APP
ply to W. W. CooPER, Lamar, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09

EOR SALE-Strawberry plants at
Il SOC per hundred. Wilson and
Crescent varieties.
j. K. STEVENSON.
The Lamar register., 1896-05-09

W. P. HARrER, Com.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-20
Chief Aim Of the French
Government.
Egyptian Surplus Now Ques-
tiOn With Statesmen.
Deputies Are Considering Vital Mat
ters of National Concern.

PARIS, March 2o.-M. Berthelot, In tho
chamber OF deputies, yesterday, made q
speech, during the course Of which he
commented unfavorably upon the pro-
posed British expedition to Dongola.
nj. Berthelot said. that Great Britain, In
order To utilize the Egyptian surplus to
defray the expenses OF the expedition TO
Dongola, needed the authority OF the COM
mission on the Egyptian debt, and had
asked the acquiescenco OF France to such "A
scheme But, he continued, the matter
seemed open 10 the most serious financial
and political objections, as It directly en-
dangered the interests OF the fund-holdcrs,
OF whom three-quarters were French. Be-
sides, the expedition. he asserted, was
essentially offensive and badly defined.
It might involve an unlimited expense,
which woulc not only absorb the $4,000
asked, but would, eventually, perhaps,
dissipate the whole reserve.