Harrison's Fourth Annual
Communication to Congress.
FREE SILVER COINAGE FAVORED.
it Mn.t Be on an Agreed Interna
tional Basis The Relation * with
1'oroicn Power * Department Work Re-
WASHINGTON , Dec. 6. The following
is the message of President Harrison read
to both houses of congress :
To the Senate and House of Representatives :
in submitting my annual message to
congress I have great satisfaction in being
able to say that the general conditions af-
recang the commercial and industrial
interests of the United States are in the
highest , degree favorable. A comparison
of the existing conditions with those of
the most favored period in the history of
the country will , I believe , show that such
a Uf-Kreo of prosperity and bo general a dif-
lusion of the comforts of life were never
before enjoyed by our people ,
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
Prosperity at Home.
The total wealth of the country in 1880
was 51 6,159.016.068. In 1890 it amounted to
t6r. < .lO,000,000 , an increase of 287 per cent
I'nc total mileajre of railways in the
United States in 18(50 ( was 30,6 : > o ; in 1890 it
was 167,741 , an increase of 448 per cent. ;
and it is estimated that there will bo about
4.000 miles of track added by the close of
the year 1892. The o.Ticial returns of
the elr-venth census and those of the tenth
ceusuaJor sevinty-five leading cities furnishes
nishes the basis for the following comnari-
Bens :
_ In 1830 , the capital invested In manufactur
ing was $ lSfc,8j9G70. !
In ISM. the capital Invested in manufactur
ing' was C2,900,7Xi.S8 * .
In I860 , the number of employes was 1,301-
ooo.
ooo.In 1890 , the number of employes was 2,271-
JATK *
In 1S80 , the wages earned were S501,96i,778.
In 18'JO , the waces earned were 81.2 1,170.451.
In 1SSO , the value of the product w as $2,711,579-
In 1KM , the value of the product was $ t-
1 am informed by the superintendent of
the census that the omission of certain in
dustries in 1880 , which were included in 1890.
accounts in part for the remarkable in
crease thus shown. But after making
full allowances for differences of methods
and deducting the returns for all indus
tries not included in the census of 1880 ,
there remains in the reports from these
seventy-five cities an increase in the capi
tal employed of 51,522,745,604 , in the value
of the product $3,024,233,166 , in wages
earned $677,943,929 , and in the
number of wage earners emploved of 858- ,
029. The wage earnings not only show an
increased aggregate , but an increase per
capita from $380 in 1880 to ? 547 in 1890 , or
41.71 per cent.
The new industrial plants established
since Oct. 6 , 1820 , and np to Oct 22 , 1892 , as
partially reported in the American Econo
mist , number 345 , and in the extension of
existing plants 108 , the new capital in
vested amounts to § 40,449.050 , and the
number of additional employes to 87,285.
During the last sis months of the year
1891 , and the first six months of 1892 the
total production of pig iron was 9,710,819
tons , as against 9,209,703 tons in the year
1890 , which was the largest annual pro
duction ever obtained. For the s.ime
twelve months of lSlil-93 the production ,
of Bessemer ingots was 3,878,581
tons , an increase of 169,710 cross tona
over the previously unprecedented yearly
production of 3,688.761 gross tons in 1S90.
The production of Bessemer steel rails for
the arst six months of 1892 , was 773,436
gross tons as against 702,080 gross tons
during the last six months of the year of
1BU1.
Foreign Trade.
The total value of our foreijjn trade ( e
ports and manufactures ) dr.nng the lasi
fiscal year was $1,857,680,010 , an increase
of $126,263,604 over the previous fiscal year ,
The average annual value of our imports
and exports of merchandise for the ten
fiscal years prior to 1831 , was $1,457,822,019.
It will bo observed that our foreign
trade for 1892 exceeded this annual aver
age value by 5400,358,391 , an increase oi
27.47 per cent. The significance and value
of this increase is shown by the fact that
the excess-ill the trade of 1892 , over 1891 ,
was wholly in the value of exports , for
there was a decrease in the value of , ex
ports of 817,513,254. The value of our ex
ports during the fiscal year 1892 , reached
the highest figure in the history , of the
government , amounting to 81,030,278,148 ,
exceeding by $14,797,338 , the exports of
1891 , and exceeding the value of the im
ports by § 202,875,686.
A comparison pf the value of our ex
ports for 1S92 , with the annual average for
the ten years prior to 1891 , shows an ex
cess of $265,142,671or pf 84.65 percent.
The value of our imports of merchandise
for 1893 , which was $829,402,463 , also ex
ceeded the annual average value of the ten
yearaprior to 1891 by $135,215,940. During
the fiscal year 1892 , the value of imports
free of duty amounted to $457,999,658 , the
largest aggregate in the history of our
commerce. The value of imports of mer
chandise entered free of duty in 1893 was
55.35 per cent , of the total value of imports
as compared with 48.35 per cent. In 1691 and
83.66 per cent , in 1890.
Coastwise Trade.
In our coastwise trade a most encourag
ing development is in progress , there hav
ing been in the last four years an increase
of 16 per cent.In internal commerce , the
-statistics show that no such period-of
prosperity has ever before existed. Tlie
.freight carried in the coastwise trade of
the great lakes in 1890 aggregated 28,295-
950 tons.
On the Mississippi , Missouri and Ohio
.rivers and tributaries in the same year the
traffic aggregated 29,404,406 tons and the
total vessel tonnage passing through the
Detroit river during that year was 21,684-
000 tons. The vessel tonnage entered and
cleared in the foreign trade of London dur
ing 1890 amounted to 13,480,767 tons , and of
Liverpool 10,91 800 tons ; a total for these
two great shipping ports of 24,442,568 tons ,
only slightly in excess of the vessel ton
nage passing through the Detroit river.
And it should bo said that the season for
the Detroit river was but 228 days , while
of course in London and Liverpool the
season was for the entire year. The vessel
tonnage passing through the St. Mary's
canal tor the fiscal year 1892 amounted to
9.828,874 tons and the freight tonnage of
the Detroit river is estimated for that year
at 25,000,000 tons , against 23,209,619 tons in
1S9L
Railroad Traffic.
The aggregate traffic on our railroads
for the year 1891 amounted to 704,393,609
tons of freight , compared with 691,344,437
tons in 1890 , aa increase of 13,054,172 tons.
VYorklnpmen's Savings.
Another indication of the general pros
perity of the country is found in the fact
that the number of depositors in savings
banks increased from 693,870 in 1860 , to 4- ,
S58wJ ( in 1890 , an increase of 513 per cent. ,
and the amount of deposits from $194,277-
HM in 1860 , to 51,524,844,506 in 1890. an in
crease of 931 per cent. In 1891 the amount
of deposits in savings banks was $1,623-
070 749 It is estimated that 90 per cent ,
of these deposits represent the savings of
teasre earners. The bank clearances have for
* months , ending Sept. 30 , 1891 ,
r-.t-i to $41.049,390,803. For t n im
13M. ib'-v amounted to * 4o,18y ,
oviwir ; an excess lei . u mm >
W,140,211,139.Farm
Farm Products.
The value of our total farm products hai
Increased from $1,363,046,868 in 1860 to S4-
500.000,000 in 1891 as estimatedby statis
ticians , an Increase of 230 per cent. The
number df hogs Jan. 1,1891 was 60,525,10 (
and their value $210,188,925 ; on Jan 1 ,
1892 , the number was 43.898,019 , and the
Talus $241.931,415. On Jan. I , 1891 , the
number of cattle was 88,875,648 and the
jaluo $544,127,908 ; on Jan. 1,1892 , the num
ber was'37,651,239 and the value 1670,749-
155.
155.If
If nnv are discontented with their staj
here ; if any believe that the wages or
price * , the returns for honest toil are in
adequate , they should not fail to remem
ber that there is no 9ther country in tha
world where the conditions that seem m
them hard would not bo accepted as highly
prosperous. The English agriculturist
would be glad to exchange the returns ol
his labor for those of the American
farmer , and the Manchester workmen
their wages for those of their fellows at
Fall River.
TIIE TARIFF.
The People's Vrrdiet.
I believe that the protective system ,
which now for something like thirty years
has prevailed in our legislation , has been
a mighty instrument lor the development
of our national wealth and a most power
ful agency in protecting the homes of our
workmen fiom the invasion of want. I
have felt a most solicitous interest to pre
serve to our working people , rates of
wages that would not only give daily
bread , but supply a comfortable margin
for those home attractionsandfamily com
forts and enjoyments , without which life
is neither hopeful nor sweet. They are
American citizens < of the
part great people
ple for whom our Constitution and gov
ernment were framed and instituted and
it canner be a pc-rverson of that constitu
tion to so legislate so as to preserve in
their homes the comfort , independence ,
loyalty and souse of interest in the gov
ernment which are essential to good citi
zenship in peace and which will bring
them as in 1881. to the defense of the flag
when it is assailed.
It is not my purpose to renew here the
argument in favor of a protective tariff.
The result of the recent election must bo
accepted as having introduced a new pol
icy. We must assume that the present
tariff , constructed upon the lines of pro
tection , is to be repealed and that there is
to substituted for it a tariff law con
structed solely for revenue ; that no duty is
to be higher because the increase will keep
open an American mill or keep up the
wages of nn American workman , but that
in every case such a rate of duty is to be
imposed as will bring to the treasury
of the United States the largest returns of
revenue. The contention has not been be
tween schedules , but between principles
and it would be offensive to suggest that
- - pledges given to the people , o. * ,
tariff bills passed by the house of repre
sentatives at the last session , were , as I
supposed , even in the opinion of their promoters
meters , inadequate and jastilied only by
bhe fact that the senate and house of rep
resentatives were not in accord and that a
general revision could not , therefore , be
undertaken.
I recommend that the whole subject of
ihe tariff be left to the incoming congress.
It is a matter of regret that this work
mist bo delayed for at least three months ,
'or the threat of great tariff changes in-
; reduces so much uncertainty- that an
imount not ea&ily estimated , of business
naction and of diminished production ,
, vill necessarily result. It is possible also
; hat this uncertainty may result in de-
ireased revenues from customs
luties , for our merchants will
nake cautious orders for foreign goods in
riegof I'e prospect of tariff reductions
md tt * vS ertainty as to when it will take
ifcect.
Those who have advocated a protectiva
ariff can well afford to have their disas-
rous forecasts OL a , chtuige of policy dis-
ippointed. If a system of customs duties
san be'framed that will set the idle wheels
md looms of Europe in motion and crowd
mr warehouses with foreign made goods
ind at the same time keep our own mills
msy , it will give us an increased par-
. .
of a greater value than the home market
that we surrender ; it will give increased
work to foreign workmen upon products
to be consumed by our people without
diminishing the amount of work to be
done here : it will enable the American
manufacturer to pay to his workmen from
50 to 100 per cent , more in wages than is
paid in the foreign mill and yet to com
pete in our markets and in foreign
markets with the foreign pro
ducer ; it will further" reduce
the cost of articles of wear and food with
out reducing the wages of those who pro
duce them ; if it can ba celebrated after its
effects have been realized , the authors and
promoters of it will be entitled to the high
est praise. We have had in our history
several- experiences of the contrasted
effects of a revenue and of a protective
tariff ; but this generation has not felt
them and the experience of one generation
Is not highly instructive to the next. The
friends of the protective system with undiminished -
diminished confidence in the principles
they have advocate will await tneresults
of the new eccperirubut.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.
\Vork of the Administration.
The reports of the hewls of several exec
utive departments , which are herewith
submitted , have very naturally included
a resume of the whole work of the admin
istration , with the transactions of the last
fiscal year. The attention , not only of
congress , but of the country , is again in
vited to the methods of administration
which have been pursued , and to the results
which have been attained. Public rev
enues amounting to $1,414,079,292.28 have
been collected and disbursed without loss
from misappropriation , without a single
defalcation of such importance as to at
tract the public attention , and at a dimin
ished per cent , of cost for collection. The
public business.has been transacted not
only with fidelity , but progressively , and
with-a view to giving to the people in the
fullest possible degree the benefits of serv
ice established and maintained for their
protection and comfort.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with other nations are
now undisturbed by any serious contro
versy.
There have been negotiated and con
cluded under section 8 , of the tariff law ,
commercial agreements relating to recip
rocal trade with the following countries :
Brazil , Dominican Republic , Spain for
Cuba and Porto Rico , Guatemala , Salva
dor , the German empire , Great Britain for
certain West Indian colonies and British
Guiana , Nicaragua , Honduras and Aus
tria-Hungary. Of these , those with Guate
mala , Salvador , the German empire. Great
Britain , Nicaragua , Honduras ana Aus
tria-Hungary have been concluded since
my last annual message.
The following statistics show the in
crease in our trade with the countries with
which we have reciprocal trade agreements
from the date when such agreements went
into effect up to Sept. 30,1892 , the increase
being in some wholly and in others in an
important degree the result of these agree
ments. The domestic exports to Germany
and Austria-Hungary have increased in
value from $47,673,758 to $57,993-
064 , an increase of $10,319,308-
621.03 p r cent. With American
countries the value of our exports has in
creased from e44.160.285 , to $54,613,598 , an
increase of $10,453,318 , or 23.67 per cent ,
The total increase in the value of exports
to all countries with which we hare re
ciprocity agreements have been $20,772,621.
A treaty providing for the arbitra
tion of the dispute between Great
Britain and the United States astoth *
f : ! * in tr-t Iin r ft * - con-
n i'eo. j. Tnis trufe - . _
companied by an agreement prohioitinj
pelagic scaling pending the arbitratioi
nnd a vigorous effort was made df f
this season to drive out all pea .nf
steamers from the Bering sea.
Duting the past year u suggestion wa ;
received through the British min.sterthal
the Canadian government would like U
confer as to the possibility of enlurginj
upon terms of mutual advantage the com
mercial exchanges of Canada and thf
United Stati. .i and a conference tvas belt
at Washington with Mr. Blaine acfn foi
this govern meat , and the British mii.istci
at this capital and three members of tlu
Dominion cabinet acting as commissioners
on the part oi Great Britain. The confer
ence rfeveloiwd the fact Ilia : the Canadian
government wag only prepared to olfor the
United StrtfasK in cxciiaajjo Tor the conces
sions asked , the admission of natural
products. The statement they made was
th.it f.tyored rates could not bo given tc
the United States as against the mother
conntry. This admission as foreseen neces-
- terminated the conference upon this
.
' 1 i-c benefits of an exchange of the nat
ural products would bealmostwholly with
the people of Canada. Other topics of in
terest were considered in the conference
anti have resulted in the making of a con
vention for examining the Alaskan bound
ary , the waters of Passamaqxiod ly bay ad
jacent to Eastport , Maine , and on the" ini
tiation of an arrangement for the protec
tion of fish life in the coterminous and
no : c'iboriiig ' waters of our north boundary.
The controversy as to the tolls upon tha
W -lland canal , which was presented to
eon-Tress at the last session by sp.-cial
m.j&sage , having failed of adjustment , I
fi-lc constrained tn exercise the authority
conferred by the acfc of July 26,1892 , and
to proclaim a suspension of the free use pf
the St. Mary's 1' alls canal to cargoes in
transit to ports in Canada. The secretary
of the treasury established such tolls as
were thought to be equivalent to the exac
tions unjustl v levied upou our commerce
in the Canadian canals.
Political Jtoh-.tions with
If , as wo must suppose , the political re
lation of Canada and the disposition of
tl.u J > nndiu : * > overnment are to remain
unua.iu'ed ; ; v MKnev.iiat radical revision of
our trade rel. lions should , I think , bo
made. Our ivl ttions must continue to be
intimate , and they should bo friendly.
Ihore is no disposition on the part of
the people or government of the United
States to interfere in the smallest degree
with the political relations of Canada. It
is time for us , however , to consider
whether , if the present state and
trend of things is to continue , our inter
changes upon lines of land transportation
should not be put upon a different basis ,
and our entire independence of Cana
dian canals and ol the bt. Lawrence
as an outlet to the sea be secured by the
construction of an American canal s.s on ad
the Lilts of Niagir ; < i and the opening of
ship communication bctweoa tao Great
Lan.cs and one of our owu f-ea ports. We
shouid not hesitate to avail ourselves of
our great natural tra lo advantages. We
should withdraw the support which is
given to tuo railroads and steamship linas
of Canada by a traffic that properly be
longs to u.s , and no langur furnish tha
earnings which lighten the otherwise
crushing weight of the enormous publiq
subsidies that have been tjiven to them.
Tht , subject of the power oi the treasury
to deal with this mutter without f urthw
legislation has boon uador consideration ,
but circumstances havj postponed a con
clusion. It is probable that a considera
tion oE the propriety of a modification o ?
abrogation of the article cf the treaty o
Washington roiatznr : to the transit of
goods in bond is involved in any complete
solution of the question.
The CluJotia Afl'air.
It gives me now j.cal , gratification to
reporo that the Chilean government in
a mo-.L i'rlcndly and honorable spirit
Las leuuoiud r.ud paid as an idomnity
to the families of t-u tv.ilors of the Balti-
moie , Avho wj.ro iiiiled aud to those who
wei-e injured iu tne outbreak in the citv
of Valparaiso , the sum ofs7G,000. This
bas been accepted not only as an idemnity
for a wrong done , but as a , most gratifiving
evidence tnat the government of Chile
rightly appreciates tlie disposition of this
government to act in a spirit of absolute
fairness and friendliness in ourintercourse
ivith that brave people. j
Our Relations with Hnytl
have been such as to attract an increasei
interest and 7nust continue to do so. ;
deem it of great importance that the pro
iected sub-marine cable a survey for whlci
nas been made , should be promoted botl
for naval and commu.ci.il uses. We shoulc
have quick comriiunic-tion. We shonir
before this have ava..od ourselves o : rln
concession made many ye ; rs atfo by this
government for a harbor and naval statior
at Pearl river.
Many evidences of the friendliness oj
the Hawaiian government have bosn giver
in the past nn it is gratifying to believe
that the advantage and necessity of a con
tinuance of very close relations , is appro
crated. N
Humburfc IH Gracious.
The friendly act of this government IT
expressing to tbo government of Italy its
reprobation and ahhorrfnoe of tie lynch
ing of Italian subjects iu New Orleans bj
the payment of 125,000rancs or 51,330 ,
was accepted by the king of Italy , with
every manifestation of gracious apprecia
tion , and the compliment has been ciguly
promotiye of mutual respect and good
will.
A Protest tn France.
In consequence of the action of the
French government in proclaiming a pro
tectorate over certain tribal districts of
the west coast of Africa , eastward of the
San Pedro river , I have felt con
strained to protest against this
encroachment upon the territory
of a republic which was founded by citi
zens of the United States and towards
which this country has for many years
held the intimate relation of a friendly
counsellor.
Good Will for Mexico.
The recent disturbances of the public
peace by lawless foreign marauders on the
Mexican frontier have afforded the gov
ernment an apportunity to testify its good
will to Mexico , and its earnest purpose to
fulfill the obligations of international
friendship by pursuing and dispersing
the evil doers. The work of relocating the
boundary of the treaty of Guadaloupe
Hidalgo westward from El Paso is pro
gressing favorably.
Our Intercourse with Spain
continues on good terms. I regret , how
ever , not to Be able to report as yet the
adjustment of the claims of the American
missionaries arising from the disorders at
Ponape , in the Caroline islands , but I an
ticipate a satisfactory adjustment of our
urgent representations to the government
at Madrid.
Madrid.Mlsulonarlcs
Mlsulonarlcs in Turkey.
The treatment of the religious and edu
cational establishments of American citi
zens in Turkev has of late called for more
than the usual share of attention. A ten
dency to curtail the toleration which has
so beneficially prevailed , is descernible and
has called forth the earnest remonstrances
Df this government. Harrassing regula
tions in regard to schools and churches
have been attempted in certain localities ,
but not without due protest and the asser
tion of the inherent and conventional
rights of our countrymen. "Violations of
lomicile and search of the persons and ef
fects of citizens of the United States by
apparently irresponsible officials in the
Asiatic vilayets , have from time to time
been reported. An aggravated instance of
ininry to the property of an American
missionary at Bourdeur , in the province of
Koni , called forth an urgent claim for rep
aration , whith I am pleased to say was
promptly heeded by the government of the
port * .
ZAck of Consular R4 pr * * entHtloa.
Interference irith'trculinz ventures
In 5 i > " *
JM. c ? < * irim tru . ' < or consular reprcs . . : -
ti. ion in tiwt region 5s u rioas rlr.iw-
bnuk to initiint a. id offucfcive imUec * . ( ! > > . I
cncmot Ix'lh'va t.iiiC tbebe inciduuC3 r pro-
sum ii suulo'l piu cy nnd sluvll not ceJo to
urge the adop < ton of proper remedies.
Iiitcrnntlonul Copyright
hns been extended to Italy by proclnmar
tion in conformity with the act of March
8. IS'Jl , upon assurance bein i given tL-it
Italian law permits to citizens of tlie
United States thu benefit of the copyriirnt
on Hubstantijilly the same basis us the sub
jects of Italy.
By H special cotPfention proclaimed Jan.
15,1 , / ciprocal provisions of copyright
have been applied between the United
Suites and Germany. Negotiations aru in
progress with other countries to the same
end.
The Nicaragua Cnnitl.
I repeat with great earnestness the re
commendation of which I have made men
tion in previous messages to the ina.la-
quate support given the American com
pany engaged in the construction of thj
Nicaragua ship canal.
Monetary Conference.
The congress has been already advist-d
that the invitations of this government
for the assembling of an international
monetary conference to consider the ques
tion of an enlarged issue of .silver were ac
cepted by the nations to which they \rae
issued. The conference assembled at
Brussels on the 22d of November aud his
entered upon the consideration of this
reat question. I have not doubted , and
§ ave taken occasion to express that belief ,
as well as in tlie invitation-i issued for f no
conference , as in my public messages , that
the free coinage of silver upon agreed in
ternational ratio , would greatly promote
the interests of r people and equally
those of other nations. It is too early to
predict what results may bo accomplis'hed
by the conference. If any temporary checker
or delay intervenes , 1 "believe that very
soon commercial conditions will compel
the now reluctant governments to un.ta
with us in this movement to necure the
enlargement of the volume of money
needed for the transaction of the business
of the world.
THE TREASURY.
The report of the secretary of the treas
ury will attract special interest in view cf
the many misleading statements that have
been made a.s to the stale of the public
revenues. Three preliminary facts
should not only be stated but emphasized
before looking into details : First , that the
public debt has been reduced since ilarch
4.1889 , $253,074,200 and the annual interest
charges $11,681,469 ; second , that there
has been paid out for pensions during
this administration tip to Nov. 1 , ISIW.
$432,564,178.70 , an eccess of Sll-i.-iee.SCG.CO
over the sum expended during the period
from March 1,1885 to March 1 , 18SO : and
third , that under the existing tariff up
to Dec. 1 , about $93,000,000 of revenue ,
which would have been collected upon
imported sugars if the duty had been
maintained uas gene into the pockets of
the people and not into the public treas
ury as before. 1C there are any who still
think the surplus should have been kept
out of circulation by hoarding it in the
treasury , or depositing in banks with
out interest , while the government con
tinued to pay the very banks interest
upon the bonds deposited as security for
the deposits , or who think the extended
pension legislation was a public robbery ,
or that the duties upou sugar should have
becm maintained , I am content to leave
the argument where it now rests , while
we wait to see whether these criticisms
will take the form of legislation.
The Itevonuo ;
for the fiscal year ending June SO ,
1S'J3 , from . _ all . _ sou-cas . u-erc . . 6-125,853-
cn * ( * t\r\ - i jl. i"
mj v , ui. i7 , i.i-fjf.i - . j.iij.xp iteru jj < ; : u uur-
in : the year upon the public debt ? iO,370-
4t..J'-J. The surplus m tbo treasury and
'
th- > hank redemption fund , passed b'y the
nc. of July 14 , Ib'JO , to the genenil fund ,
furnislicd in large part , the cash avaibiblo
aud used for the payments made upon the
public debts.
Compared with the year 1891 , ouroe -
ceipts from customs dues fell off S42,0 9- ,
21.08 , white our receipts from internal
revenue increased S3.2ji.S23.13 , leaving the
net IGJ-S of revenue from these principal
sources $33,784,417.93. The net loss of rev-
enus Iroiu all sources was 32,675,972.81.
Tt.e revenues , estimated and actual , foi
the lipcal year ending June 30 , 1S93. art
piA-ed by th i secretary nfc $4G3,33d,3J .4A
ajiu the expenditures at fi.51S3o,3.y.44 ,
showing a surplus of receipts over ex ed
ituresof S2.0t > JCOO. The cash balance in
the treasury at the en.i of the fiscal yeai
it is estimated will bii 20,032.377.03.
The Estimated Receipts
for the fiscal vear ending June SO , 1S93 , are
$4SO,121,365.Sft , and the estimated appro
priations $457,261,335.83 , leaving au esti
mated surr .va of receipts over the expand-
iturusof $ 30,030.05. This does not include -
cludo any icnt to the sinking fund.
It is the recc.aendation of the secretary
that the sicking fund law be repealed. I
concur. The redemption of bonds since
the passage of the law to June 30.1891 , has
ajresdy exceeded the requirements by the
sum of $990,510,081.49. The retirement of
bonds in the future before maturity should
be a matter of convenience , not of com
pulsion. We should not collect revenue
for that purpose , but only itso any casual
surplus. To the balance of § 32,880,0 0.05
of receipts over expenditures , for the year
1834 should be added the estimated sur
plus at the beginning of tha year. $20,992-
877.83 , and from this aggregate there must
be deducted , as stated by the secretary ,
about 844,000,000 of estimated unexpired
appropriations.
appropriations.Money
Money Issue * .
The public onfldence In the purposes
and ability of tuo government to maintain
the parity o all our money issues , whether
coin or paper. ' ast remain unshaken. The
demand for gold in Europe and the consequent
quent calls irjon us are in a considerable
degree the result of the efforts of Bom ? of
the European governments to increase
their gold reserves , and these efforts should
be met by appropriate action on our part.
The conditions that have created this
drain of the treasury gold are , in an im
portant degree , political and not commer
cial. In view of the fact that a general re
vision of our revenue laws in the near
future seems co be probable , it would be
better that any changes should be a part
of that revision rather than of a temporary
nature.
Silver Purchases.
During the last fiscal vear the secretary
purchased under the act of July 14 , 1890 ,
54,335,738 ounces of silver and issued in
payment thereof $51,106.603 in notes. The
total purchases since the passage of the
act have been 120,479,981 ounces and the
aggregate of notes issued 8116,783,590. The
average price paid for silver during the
year was 94 cents per ounce ,
the highest price being $1.02 3-4 ,
July 1,1891 , and the lowest $0.83 , March
21 , 1892. In view of the fact that the
monetary conference is now sitting and
that no conclusion has yet been reached ,
I withold any recommendation as to the
legislation upon this subject.
.f = AB DEPARTMENT.
Reorganization.
The report of the secretary of war brings
again to my attention some important
suggestions to congress ae to the reorgani
zation of the infantry and artillery arms
of the service , which his predecessors have
before ursred ba passed. Our army is
small but Its organization should all the
more be put upon the most approved
modern basis. The conditions upon what
we have called the "frontier , " have here
tofore required the maintenance -small
Eosts.but now the policy of concentration
j obviously the right one. The new posts
should have the proper strategic rela
tions to the only "frontiers" we now have ,
those of the west and the north and part
of our southern boundary. I do not think
that any ciueition of advantage in local-
Shiloh's Consumption Cure.
This is bcvond question the most successful
coiifjh medicine we have ever sold , a fc\v
doses invariable cure the worst cases of cough ,
cioup and bronchitis , while its wonderful suc
cess in the cure of consumption is without a
parallel in the history of medicine. Since its
first discovery it has been sold on a guarantee ,
a test which no other medicine can stand. Ii
* ou have a cough we earnestly ask you to tiy
it. Price loc. . 500. and 3l. If your lungs aie
' ore , chest or back lame , use Shiloh'b I'orous
Plaster. Sold bv A. Mc.Milleu.
The sinners on the front seats are the
hardest to hit.
Guaranteed Cure.
We authorise our advertised druggist tosel
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs ami Colds , upou this condition. 1 :
mi are afflicted with a Cough , Cold or an )
1 ung. Throat or Chest trouble , and will use
this remedy as directed , giving it a fair trial
and experience no benefit , you may return the
bottle ami have your money refunded. We
could not make this i.ffer did we not lm > u
that Dr. King's New Discovery could be
relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bottles
tles free at A. McMillen's drug store. Large
size bottles 500. and 1.00.
The lazy man aims at nothing , and
generally hits it.
it.A
A Leader.
Since the first introduction , Electric Bitters
has gained rapidly in popular favor , until
now it is clearly iu the lead among pure
medicinal tonics and alteratives containing
nothing which pennits its use as"a beverage
; > r intoxicant , it is recognized as the best and
the purest medicine for all ailments of stom-
iich , liver or kidneys. It will cure sick head-
iche , indigestion , constipation and drive
naluria from the system. Satisfaction gu.u-
mteed with each bottle or the money \\ill lie
'ctundcd. Price Only 500. per hoille. Sold
> y A. McMillen.
A room is rarely opened to occupancy
.intil it is ceiled.
Answer This Question.
Why do so many people we see around us
> cem to prefer to suffer and be mjide miserable
jy Indigestion , Constipation , Dizziness , Loss
) t Appetite , Coming up of Food , Yellow Skin
.hen for 75 cents we will sell them Shiloh's
/italizer , guaranteed to cure them. Sold by
\ . iMe.Millen.
"We hope that in heaven people are
villing to pa } ' their debts , and do not
ict mean the minute a collector appears.
SHILOII'S CATARRH REMEDY. A
narvclous cure for catarrh , diphtheria , cankfcr
nouth and headache. With each bottle there
s an ingenious nasal injector for the more
ucces ful treatment of these complaints with
in i-\tra charge. Price 500. Sold by A. Mc-
tlillen.
"Here's another case of kidnaping. "
Jaitl the messenger boy who found a
: oiiirade asleep.
" \Vhen your heart is bad , and your head is
iad. and your aie bad clean through , what is
iceded ? " asked a Sunday-school teacher of
ler class. "I know Ayer's Sarsaparilla , "
poke up a little girl , whose mother had
tcently been restored to health by Jhat
icdicine.
A man who is rough and awkward at
verything else will show a delicacy ami
"
.ncl skill greater than any woman's"when
ic has to patch a torn $10 bill.
No better preparation for the hair has ever
een invented than Ayer's Hail Vigor. It re-
tores the original color to faded and gray
air. and impaits that natural gloss .md
eslmess , everyone so much admires. Its
; putatiou is world-wide.
What shall I do with the story of a
liikl being smashed to a jellin a jam
t the food exposition ? Editor Jelly ?
im ? Oh , put it in the current news.
Cry for Pitcher's Castoria.
NOTICE TO LAND OWNERS.
Ta all Whoa it naj Cossera :
The commissioner appointed to examine i
nuiil commencing at the northwest cornu
section 17. town 4. rnngoG. . in North Valle ;
precinct , lied Willow county , Neliraskn , run
niiijr tlioiice east on section line , termmatinj
at the south enst corner section 15 same town
ami range , lias reported in favor of the locu
lion thereof , and nil bjcctions thereto 01
claims lor dnrah rcs must he tllcl iu the conn
ty clerk's cilice on or hefore noon ot the 31s
day of January. A. U. 180.3 or said road will h <
established without rct'eicnce thereto.
28-4ts. GKO. W. KOPEK. County Clerk.
Notice of Attachment.
Aaron HeudlevwiP take notice that on Oct ,
18th , 1892 , J.E. Kelley. Justice of the Peace
< if Ked Willow cxunty , Nebraska , iesued un
order of attachment for the sum of twenty-
twodollars ( $ ± i ) in an action pending tiefort
him wherein John Wentz is plaintiff and
Aaron Headley is defendant ; that property ol
defendant in the hands of the II. & M. It. H.Co
( Chicago , Burlington and Quincy railroad
company , owners. ) consisting- money , hat
been attached by order of garnishment
against said paity.
Said cause was continued to the 23d day of
December , 1892. atlO. A. M.
28-3ts. JOHN WENTZ , Plaintiff.
First publication November 11,18)2. ! )
LAND OFFICK AT MCCOOK. NEB. , I
November 9.1892. J
Notice is hereby given that the following-
named settler has fllud notice of his Intention
to make final proof In support of his claim ,
and that said proof vt'Al be made before
Register or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on
Saturday , Dec. 17. 1892 , viz :
WILLIAM E. KETCH ,
D. S. No. G937. for the S. W. J4 , Sec. 22. Twp. 5.
N. It. 29. W. GthP. M. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of , said land , viz :
Hubert Deach. of Ilex Elder. Nebraska.
Matthew Stewart , ot Ilex Elder , Nebraska ,
vcrt Honge , of SlcCook. Nebraska. Anfln
Houge. of McCook , Nebraska.
J.P. LINDSAV , Register.
First publication Nov.23,18'J.i.
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. . I
November 21,1892. f
Notice is hereby given that the following
lands to-wit : e. V , s. w. & . PCC. 10. twp. 5. and
s. w. e. W. J , eec. 8. twp. 4. n. all in range 29.
west ol theG P. M. will be ottered tit this office
at public sale , at not less than Jl.25 per acre ,
on December 31,1892 , at 9 o'clock a. in. central
standard time.
J. P. LINDSAV , Register.
First publication December 9.1692.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Ry virtue of an order of sale directed to me
from the district court of Ked Willow county.
Nebraska , on a judgment obtained before
Hon. D.T. Welty. judge of the district court
of Ked Willow count3' , Nebraska , on the Gth
dny of June , 1S92 , in tavor of Stull Urns , as
plaintiffs , and against Joseph Hpozu as de
fendant , for the sum of sixty-nine (569) ) dollars
lars , and 25 cents , and costs taxes at ? 43.7S
and accruing costs , 1 have levied upon the
lol lowing real estate taken as the property of
snid defendant to satisfy said judgment to-
wit : south half of southwest quarter of sec
tion twenty one (21. ) township OIIP (1. ( ) north
of range thirty (30J ( west sixth ( fi ) P. M. In Ked
Willow county. Neb. And will offer the same
lor sale to the highest bidder , for cash In
hand , on the 9th day of January. A. D. 1893. in
front of the south door of the court house , in
Indianola. Nebraska , that being the building
wherein the last term of court was held , at
the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. of said day. when
and where due attendance will be given by
the undersigned.
Dated December Gth. 1892.
E. It. OANKS.
Sheriff of said County.
Children Cry Tor Pitcners Castoria.
\Vhen Baby was Kick , we cave her Castoria.
\7hen she was a Child , she cried for Criteria ,
When she became Miss , cho clung to Castoria ,
Whcnohohad Children , she gave them Castoria.
Chamberlain's Eye & Skin Ointment.
A certain curofoM'lironiaSoro KVCH. Totter.
.Salt Itheum. citld Head. Old { 'hionlc Sores.
Fever Soros. Eczeinii , Itch. I'ntirlu Scratches.
Sore Nipples and Piles. It Id cooling nnd
soothing. Hundreds of ciiei'H hiivebecn cured
by It alter all oilier treatment Imd fulled. It
IB put up in - " ' nnd " > 0 cunt lioxcf. For unlit by
George M.Clienery. No\2t-lyrar. )
A. .T. IIITTKNIIOKSB. O. II. 1IOYI.K.
IITTTENIIOUSF ! & HOYJJSi
ATTORNEYS - AT - LAW
MvCOOK. N'Klt.
J. K KKI.LKY ,
ATTOU.NHY - : AT - : - LA\Y ,
AflKNT MNJ LN LAND CO.
NfilMJASKA.
MCUJOK. - -
OFI'ICK : InreiiiMi ! Kiit X.iii-'iii'l Hunk.
HUGH W. t'OLK , IjA\VVKII ,
MCl'Oni : . NHIiMASK.I.
pCT Wlll praeliei' in nil courtn ( 'lunmurclN.
md coriiorulion | n\v it RpeiMiiMy. Money to
oiin. KniiinM : trnl f > olil First National bld'g.
H. 15. DAVIS
PHYSICIAN ANDKIIIK ;
MuCOOIC. NKKKASICA.
fir ( ) KKi < ; K Ilmics : ' II.u. HI..Uiti.'i tunl
i III II. | > . Ill Il > l > ! ! ! P OX-IT K'l'M NlUiotml iiillllC.
A. T. RICE , M. D. ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON1.
i have located permanently in McCook ,
Seb. All calls answered promptly by day or
light , in the city orcountry. Special attention
jiven to diseases of children. Office over
. .owman's store , south of Conunercial Hotel.
3ffice hours from S a. m. to 8 p. in. Residence
: doors south of brick school house.
1HASE CO. LAND & LIVE STOCK CO.
Corses branded on left hip or .left shoulder.
P.O.addrcsa , Imperial.
Chase County , and Beat-
| rice. Neb. Kangc.Stiuk-
ling- Water and Frenob-
( man creeks. Chase Co. ,
Nobraska.
Brand as cut on side of
1 some animals , on hip and
sides of some , or any-
rhore on the animal.
J. S. McBRflYER ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
4@f"House and Safe Moving z.
Specialty. Orders for Draying left
at the Huddleston Lumber Yard
will receive prompt attention.
R. A. COLE
,
LEADING
MERCHANT - TAILOR
OF MCCOOK ,
has a fine stock of Cloths , Bind
ings , and other trimmings always
on hand.
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For the treatment of all Chroalo and
Surgical Disease * and DlKiws of the
Eje and Ear. The abject of thli Sanlta-
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medical atlentloa to the e lettering with
Defarmltlen , Dlaraiei of Women , DIi-
eaaea of th Crlnirj and Sexual Orjans , DUexsei of the Nerroas
System. Lan ? and Throat Dliemei , filei. Cancers. Tainan. Etc. .
Etc. SarRlcil Operation ! performed irlth ikllL Bookafreeta
Men aad Women. For further Information can
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