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Referring 10 the proposal OF the czar OF
Russia for general reduction OF tho
great military establishments, the presi-
dent says: His majesty was al once IN
formed OF the cordial sympathy involved
In his exalted proposal, and Of the readi-
ness OF the United states TO take part In
the conference
The president SAYS that the newly-ac-
credited envoy of the United states TO
the Ottoman porte carries Instructions
looking 70 the disposal ~ matters in con-
troNersy with Turkey for a number or
years.
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
Abiding TO the financial affairs OF the
country. the president says In part. The
secretary 81 the treasury reports that tho
sources during the fiscal year ended juno
81, lSN, including $5t.i5l. 2-3 received from
sale OF Pacific railroads. amounted to
SOS. 22i .}-5 and It's expenditures 20 Sii3,-
1T is estimated upon the basis OF pres
ent revenue laws that the receipts OF the
govern ment for the year ending June 80.
1879. VIII Ice &U,Ssl.bh, and It's cNpcndl-
lures ShNa.Ns4.6i7, resulting In a deficiency
OF 100000
IN my Judgment. the present condition
or the treasury amply Justiiics the inn
mediate enactment OF the legislation rec
commended one year ago, under which
portion Of the gold holdings should be
placed In trust FUND. from which green
backs should bee rcdecmd upon prcsenta-
tion. bur when once redeemed should not
thereaftt De paid out except for gold.
IL is not 20 be inferred that other legis-
laton relating 10 our currency Is not re-
CURED on the contrary, there Is an OBJ
vious demand for it,"
COMMUNICATION WITH ACQUIRED
ISLANDS
The president says that In view of the
recent acquisition Of territory by the
United states. there should be established
regular and frequent steamship communi-
cation, under the American flag, with the
newly-acquired islands.
THE YELLOW FEVER PROBLEM
In view, also OF the increased impor-
lance OF the proposed formation OF
commission Of sanitary experts 20 inves-
tgate the yellow fever problem owing
70 the military occupation Of Cuba. the
president recommends that congress pro-
vide for such a commission
INCREASED REGULAR ARMY.
The recommendation made by the sec
rotary Of war for the Increase Of the reg
ular military establishment has the pres-
dent unqualified approval. lie says that
IL Is MS purpose TO muster out the entire
volunteer army as soon as congress shall
provide for the increase OF the regular
establishment He recommends the cree
tiun Of a building for the denartuent 81
justice. and suggests also the advisability
OF making suitable provision for the SUI
prem court.
SECRETARY LONGS RECOMMENDA-
TlONS APRON ED.
lie earnestly approves OF the recommen-
cations OF Secrt tary Long as to the in
crease of the navy. and recommends also
that the grades of admiral and Nlce-ad-
nlral be temporarily revived to be filed
pS oflcers VINO have especially distn-
guished themselves in the war with
Spain.
The president earnestly urges early leg
isAtlon Tor the taking OF the twelfth
census. and legislation providing for the
education Of the 5000 white children in
the Indian territory.