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DECEMBER 7, 1893 THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT. ! i it V i i i ) i Ill ; - 11 I i ? CLEVELAND TO THE CONGRESS OP THE UNITED STATES. THE HAWAIIAN POLICY UPHELD. TIM Matter Only BrlwBy Alladsa ta suwl palaj Messag lroW4 mm boob M Mnbtar Willi Baa Carrta. Oal Ills Offlrlal Instractiaaa. Patrick Ecu Deaaaneoa aad HI Acta la Harborlag CbUlaa Offeaders Repa ditd-The Wilsoa Tariff BUI Keeomtueaded for Passage. W8HiH0T0!f, Dec. 4. The following Is tbe president' message: Message to tbe congress of tha United Stales: The constitutional duty which re quires tbe presl lent from time to time to i If to tbe eon :res Information of tbe mate of the nnloa and recommend to tbelr consideration ach meuu in a be hull jud.e necessary and eipeateut la fittingly entered upon by com mending to tbe congress a careful examination of tbe detailed slitements and well aupported recommendation contained In tbe report ot the beada of department who are chiefly Charged with tba executive work of tbe trov ers men t. la an effort to abridge tli la common loattoa a much aa ia eosilent with It purpose, I aball supplement a brief reference to tbe content of those departmental reports by tba men tion of such executive bui ni'ss and Incidents near not mentioned therein and by auub recommendations a appear to be at this (ar ticular time upproprlute. While our foroUa relations b id not at all times duritw tbe past year been entirely free from perplexity no embarraoaing situation remain that w II not yield to tbe spirit of fairness and love of Jus lloe wblcb. Joined with consistent firmness, Charai'lerf ze a truly American torelirn policy. My predecessor having accepted tbe oitli of arbitrator of tbe long stanilln t missions boun dary disputes tendered by the president of tbe Argentine Itepubllc and firaxil, It bas been my Sajrtseatile duty to receive thu spei-lal envoys cxnimlHiond by those slums to lay before me evidence and ar.uuicuta in behalf of their re fperltve governmantit. Tbe outbreak ol dem ocratic hostilities In tbe republic of liraxll found tbe United Stale ftteuniNhto alert to watch tbo Inuirexts of our citizens in that country, witb wblcb we carry on an important commerce hcvernl vessels of our new navy are now and for some time bave been stationed at Klo de Janeiro. Tbe struggle being be tween tlie established govern men t, which controls the machinery of administration, and witb wblch we maintain friendly rela tions, and certain officer of the navy employ ing tbe veasels of thir eomm tnd in an attack upon tbe a itlonul capital and chl f seaport, and lackin, as it doe the elements of di vided administration, I h ive failed to see that the Insurgents can ronally claim recogni tion as belli eruiil Thus fur tbe position of our t-overntnnnt has been that of an attentive but an impartial observer of the unfortunate conflict, In pussln our fixed policy of neu trality In such a condition of affaire as now list, 1 diiera it nei'emtary to disavow in a manner not to be mUunderstooil, tba un authorised action of our late naval commander In IboHe w.itur in saluting the revolutionist Brazilian admiral, buln i lu(l)niosed to coun tenance an act calculated to Live gratuitous sanction to tbe local Insurrectionist. The con tention bet ween our government and Chill buying for iu object the settlnmnnt and ad justment of the dcmiud of the two countries B"ainsleai'h other ban been m ulo efToetive by . tbe organization of the cl ilmi commission provided for. The two trovernniont fullln r to agree upon a third tnemlwr of the eoinmlssiou the good offices of the president of tbe Mwlxs Kepubllo were Invoked a provided in the treaty, and the selection of the Swiss represen tative In thU country to complete the or mil tiillon was grat trying al ke to the United States and Chill and the vexatious questions of the so called legation asylum for offenders against the state and Its lawn wa prosmited anew In Chili by the unauthorized ac tion of the lute United Htutes minister in receiving lut bis onii;lal residence two persons who bad Just f ilcd in an attempt ut revolution mid again! whom criminal charges were pending growing out of a former abortive disturbance. Tbe diiclr:ne of asylum us applied to this cane Is not sanctioned by tne beat preee lenta and when allowed tends to encourage sedition and strife. Under no circumstance can the representatives of this government be per mitted under the 111 defined fiction of eura territorial to Interrupt the administration of criminal justice in thu countries to which they are accredited A temperate demind htvin beon made by the Chilian government for the correction of this conduct In the instance men tioned the minister was instructed no longer to harbor the offenders The levlslalion of last year known as the Geary law requiring the registration of all Chinese laborer entitled to residence iu the United Klites and the deportation of nil not complying with tbe provisions or the ait within the time prescribed, met with much opposition from Chinamen it this country. Acting upon the advice of eminent counsel that the l.iw was unconstitutional, the great mass of Chinese laborer pending Judicial Inquiry ns to Its validity, in good faith de clined to apply for tho ocrtillcates required by Its provisions. A test case UDon proceeding by habeas corpus was brou.tit berore the supreme court, and on May li 1WM, a decision Wits made by that tribunal sustaining the law. It Is tielieved that under the recent amend ment of the act extending the time for regis tration, the Chinese laborers thereto entitled, who dealre to reside In this country will now avail themselves of the renewed privilege thus afforded of establishing by lawful procedure their right to remain and th it thereby tue necessity of enforced deportation may be to a great de ree avoided. Costa Kloa has lately testified Its frlndll ness by surren lerln, to the United State in the abxenue of n i onventinn of extradition hut upon duly submitted evdenee of criminality a anted fugitive from justice It is trusted th it tbe ne otiutlun of a treaty with that country to meet recurring cases of i bis kind will soon be accomplished In my opinion trt)ati-s for reciprocal extradition should be concluded with all those countries with which the United KUle has not already conven tional arrangements ot that i haracter. 1 have deemed it titling to press to tho govern mentsof Cost Itlca and rolonilila tbe kindly desire of the United Mates to ee the pending lioundary olspuie dually closed by arbitration in conformity with tbe spirit of the treaty concluded between them some year a e. The questions affecting our relation with Ureal ltrlialn have been treat d in a spirit of frit Billinesa Negotiations are in progreis be tween the two governments w th a view to uch ooncurronl action as will make the award and reul tlon a' reed upon by the ll hring aa tribunal ot arbitration practically effective and ll I not doubted I ml Ureal llrlialn will co-0rate freely with Ibis couniry lor tho at conn llslmii-iil o. Ibat purpose I n disputes rrunluj out of tha disc; Itulnal ou of toll !mu,i-d in the Wella d canal u on nroes of etmiln Ixmnd to and from Ilia Ukt purt of the Unlied Mains w.mi a tjoslnd by the an .iltullo of a more eiu lab e ached Ul of rhurg and Bit nn !. cur uiirt, . o.i iiriiclam.itUHi Imisv lug nKcr m tuating lulls upon Itrllisb Irauatt ihrougit our canal A miue-i for addition to the lut ef iradilab a offense covered b h ltln : tr ty tMttwn the two rouaiik la Ms ier oald-r iii)a l ruts p, jimr aa Anwui-si eiil a ni. Iu.nl iu a m or ninie cuainx t l allfa la luui after s.iilrt lug a 'otrarted lui Mmue-t.1 a a linfounbd rhare ui -w.( 1IB4, tMlii liu rat.st .,iMls .at u.noa t-iH ue ,.ii riHwitiaioM . tttolltviiai "'"'I'wl alltiie interna i was p. J 14 the m(I, r I m r,filii a ilksall lalorntMlun ol the ! , i.ikmi aa A i.e't, ,,a u II si,, ,iH t t i,.j. ill at ua part of Auiial. t hrr M'lai 1 n ln o l 1 1 4 1 a .w-n ,B, r, m ta llu.t ami 1. tw.u atBt ,ni of IS utility y out r,i ia I ,ik u f ui nuir t i. .t touhtrf mat t.ir'il.m .i..iru j a slut tk waula at and tleia Hkil li. '" T. at el ll ut .rM .ia. aslt was l ) 1 t... an I a (dii f las tlu,- Jt..ltii!v f-h Bit-t f hs,iui 1,1 .u i( t 1, 1 i, iA r ad ctixts.! f t lt tl. wri.. II is sh W'lilf ,,il. i.ii.4 ui a s.ti fag. lor ..ij.tt... nt at,) a w r.iVd el it M. tl.. ..1U11,, ,t i Ik a. iM . b "" r...-i lflaut s t li titiiHlur l In iIm. t itvuia, bf ta tai -! goverainrni ol cesBiu-reia wnviie aw M mom --is ii ttist ari-nuat. Mewi a has rereutir pmfd throw b two rvvi lut oaa, tbe p,rty at trrt ueermjal k In in turn brr-a ai'plaoed by another tur svwly ap-Mdatcd mmivr by bis llmaly fond offlws aided ta a prw lnl sdjtt-tiwnt ei tbe eootrovomv Involved in tbe nrt conflict Tbe Wee American ipu raits esUb tsbrd la that cooairy in coniw-rtioa with tbe Nicr ss aasl were not molrmod Tbe ('na comrwv kaa nfortnaately bw Moe Onaneially -aerloualy embarraMied, but a geaerous treatment iiae been extended to It by tbe government of Nlmra ua Tba United Ma tea are specially interested la tbesueceaa fui achievement of tbe va-t anderltsia this eompitny ha in rhxrye Tbat it abould be ao eompiisbed under dist actively Asoerieaa auspices and iu enjoyment not only aasnred to the vessels of this country aa a channel of communication between our Atl mils and Pa cine seaboards but to the ship of the world la the Interests of civillxition is a proposition which in my Judgment does not admit of question KELATIONS WITH b CRUET. Important Matters iXMnaad Atteatloa With tbo Ottoman K asp Ira. Important matters have demanded attention In our relations with tbe Ottoman porta. Tbe Arin: and partial destruction by an unre strained mob of one of the school building of Anatolia college, established by citizen of the United States at Msrsovan and tbe apparent Indifference of tbe Turkish government to the outrage, notwltnsundln , tbe complicity of some of tbe officials, called for earnest remon strance, which was followed by promises of reparation and punishment of tbe offender. Indemnity for tho injury to tbe buildings bas already boon puld irmission to rebuild given, registration of the school property In tbe name of the American owners secured and efficient protecti on guaranteed Information received ot maltreatments suf fered by an inoffensive Amrica worn in en gaged ii missionary work In Turkish Koor distan was followed by sucb representations to the porte as resulted iu the Issuance of orders for the punishment of her assail ants, the removal of a delinquent official and tbe adoption of measures for the protection of our citizens engaged In mission and other law ful work Iu lb it quarter. Turkey complain tbat ber Armenian sub ject, obtain citizenship in this country not to Identify themselves in good faltb witb our -poople. but witb the Intention of returnior to the land of their blrlb and tbre en a lng 'a sedition This complaint Is not wholly without foundation, A Journal published In this country In the Armenian I m -nage openly counsels its reader to arm organize ana participate In movements for the subver sion of Turkish authority In th A si alio prov inces. Tne Ottoman govern men t has an nounced its intention to repel from its domin ion Armunl ns who have obtained naturaliza tion in the United Mates l too IHOH The light to exclude any or all classes of aliens Is an attribute of sovereignity. It is a right as serted and to a limited extent enforced by the United Stales with tbe sanction of our highest courts There being no naturalization treaty between the United Kutes and Turkey , our minister at Constantinople ban been instructed tbut while recognizing the rlbt of tbat govern ment to enforce its decl:ired policy against naturalized Americans, be is expected to pro test from unnecessary harhneesof treatment II A W A I IAN fUU C. Tba Oresham Letter Upheld and a Spe cial Message Promised. It Is bardly necessary for me to state tbat the questions arising from our relations witb Hawaii have caused seriou embarrassment Just prior to the Installation of the present administration the existing government of Hawaii had been suddenly overthrown, and a treaty of annexation bad been neotl tted be tween the provisional government of tbe Islands and the United States and submitted to the senate for ratification. This troity I withdrew for examination and dispatched James A Blount of Ueoria to Honolulu as a aieclal omuilssloner to make an Impartial In vestigation of the circumstances attending the than, e in government and of all the condition bearing upon the subject of the treaty After a thorough and exhaustive examination Mr. Hlount submitted to me his report showing beyond all question tbat the Constitu tional government of Hawaii bad been subverted with the active aid of our representative to tbat covernment and tbrougb tbe intimidation caused by tbe pres ence of an armed naval force of tbe United Mates which was landed for that purpose at tbe instance of our minister. Uuon the facts develop d It seemed to me the only honorable cottrso for our government to pursue was to undo tne wrong that noa beon done by those representing us and to restore us far as prac ticable the status existing at the time of our forcible Intervention With a view of a 'com pushing this result within the constitutional limit of executive poer, and reeoit-nlzlii all our obligations and responsibilities growing out of any . change of conditions brought about by our unjustlllable interfer ence, our present minister to Honolulu bu re ceived appropriate instructions to that end. Thus far no information of the accomplish ment of any dollnite results has been received iroiu Dim Additional advices are soon ex pected. When received they will nromntlv be sent 10 congrest together with all other In formation ut band, accompanied by a special executive message fully detailing all the faots necessary to a complete understands of the case and presenting a history of nil material events leading up to tie present situation liy a concurrent resolution, parsed by the senate February 14. IfWO and by tho house of representatives on tne aa of April, following, the president was requested to invite from time to time, as tit occasions may arise, nego tiations with uny government with which the United States bas, it may have diplomatic relations, to the end that any differences or disputes arista between the two govern ments which cannot be adjusted by diplomatic agency may be referred to orbltr itlon and be pence ibly adjusted by such means. April IX, 1 ww, the International American conference of Washington, by resolution, expressed the winh that all controversies between the republics of America and the nations of Europe mi -ht be settled by arbitration and recommended that the government of each nation lie represented In that conference unit Should communlo te this wish to all fr.endly I'unuis. n. javurauiB response nas Deen received from Great Britain In th shape of a resolution adopted by parlia ment July 10 last cordially symyathizlng with the purpose In view and espre sin t the hopes thai her msjestie'a .overnmenl will lend ready co-operation to the government of the United Stales upon the basisof the current resolution above quoted. . It afford me si ;nal Die tsure to lav thi na. ltumentury resolution before the con -res ami to express my xinoere gratification that the sentiment of two jreat and kiudred nations Is thus authoritatively manifested in favor ot the rational and peaceable settlement of Inter national quarrels by honorable resort to arul- irauoa. TltKAKUKV UKl'AKTMENT. Receipts and Expenditure ut the Gov ernment Decrease In In ternal Iteveuoe. Tbe secretary of the tnunn niwi tii.i tho receipts of the government from all source durim tba fiscal vamp n,lut .inn. -to iuni amouuted to Hfll.7ld.Ml w and it jtxpendt- lure 10 wne,J7,07i There was collected from custom fJU 'Cii ins i fnn ii..i revenue .lfli,i7.ttaiM Our dutiable Imports iiiuuiiiea 10 v.i,ma,Tii, an increase of I 4M,. twf over the preceding year, and importations fret of ituly amounting to n,Mt,.ll, a di crraae from the nrc. edinii vnar r lui.un lliltiriial MiHtHiiH Mj,l.ii. u ....... .1 1 ... The total tax collected on distilled plrll was Wl T.'i,lWi.. ou uianufacl ir. inlxwvo HI s and on fermented liquor UtiMH . IMU7 We etiiorted uicr, hatoli.M during iha jyear amouullug to 941 ot-s li'l, a deirea of i ils.'.ftl-.iM from the priiwlin year Th amount of gold eip..rto,l uunt than la I any prvvlou. year Iu the history of th i mivrra- nieut. muounlin. to thnftxi.stl. and iced lug the auiouni eirUK during th prthtnllug fear by wrft.titt ;. The sunt bald Irom ti, Ireuury fur -u rar bouulv was tit Hi I U ss ,14 a ' 01 k I"414''"0! r ol tUdaV I ll lae.tluiaied aiaia tti tiss's hfwaeal 1 mmw la that ih rcui . the o,.ro Be nl lor U1.1 )t,n 1 1 it i Jun laut. will Is) J' v ' wd lis sitti.ur ,iai.. pifc, . rsuiiia.- in j. i, u ii y m s,g, ttuil Hi first d i of NiViulir. Isnl 1 h amount 1 mof u mn ktn i m cirviuiatiua or h in. ciKdoil la lr.ury hoi I a w .s It tl, tl sj, an imrwase to i,r ill! Hl i. Niwlia 1 our .iui l..n at t tauuu at thai ftns Bwuii.iurd M'Am v r pit ifu ii mm ' M On iu d tis luen m m lrriiry i. I. , h.,ii iuua tug l i ),) jf and .1 . i.ui,i a whlth w pbnlusid at a .".I III l.H -l.l VU t 1 be p-.r. !,,. i,f i:r i.n,)e (he law at ! July l uii uufn ; Ih. urn ti y fa. Jl. M a,W sH ,.,,. atK.'K umI . I st I He tiiirtl bhiihii.1 of iifr a ,y SH.wm frt.l IKe IIm tSal K Ir,a4l . t hhM Ifco M'cmhI nl 11a gwr, n. a( ri h Bsl .! NitwniMr, I m, lal t, t .Ni M l,n .iiv) klc ci.t tl 1st VliHa : ui Uy u at it. a I, 1 .m4 tti Brat tfat e' Selsr. 191. ta rnveraaieat isinU 'il uaJt-r ail laws aBt7 ounce of sii er at a t of dS j; w Tbo silver !'!! ar Ibat bae Iwea e an.l under ma art of July 1 1. I-4M auaatn-rrd iW 1 hw a,i ntora.n artsiaj from sorb csxna.e was Mf W'SS). leaviag oa band la tba mint IW, V 7 fin ounces of sliver which cost Isa, 7MZIS Our total coins of all metals duria r the last n-cal year coasiated of K7 t s7 pitsee valued at M ..(K.i7mi 01 which ta-re was ,- ew.lW ia gold coin, Ki.3U.7l5 ia eilver. fTzi; IMO W la subaldUry silver cola and fl (M tel Ut la minor coins Uunng the calender year isvz. tbe product 10a of prerious metals in the Unit4 btates was sUmated to b 17 J' Baeowneea of gold o the cooimerclat aad eolaatre value of .1.0UU.UU and SS UUU.UUU Hae ounces of silver of tha bullion aad m rkt value of fco.TaU.ouj and f the coinage value of f7i. J.vn It is estimated tbat on tbe brat day of July IHKt, tba metallic slock of money In tha United fstate. consisting of coin and bullion amounted to fi.2ts.i6w lev of wh eh tsun.wj.tm was gold and xe.15.r9l KI was silver - One bua I red and n neteen national banks were or .'anlzed during tne year eudia Octo ber SI. 18 wltli a capital of lll.;gli; 4f went into voluntary liquid.itloa sad 15 sus pended tit ot tbe ui-n ied banks were In solvent b resumed bimines and 7 ri-main in tbe bands of I tank exam ner witb prospects of apewuv resumniK n Of tbe new rrnnk organized forty four were lomted In the Ksstern slat -s. forty one west of the Missisaipiil river and tnirty four In tha Central and r-oullirn siaU The total nua ber of mttional binks In existent on tbe Hist d ly of 1 uilr, is 4 w ut 3 71 hav n t sn a inn gate ea pi . 1 of ft4 XVH Tbe hi t increase in the circolatloi of these bank durin tbe year was i ma V7t 'J'lie reoeu. reiieal of tue provision of law requtfi'ig the purchase of liver bullion by the government as a feature of our uiooltary scheme bas made aa entire change in tbe complexion of our currency anairs. 1 do not doubt tbat the u tiratte result of this action will be most salutary and far reaching. in tbe nature of things, however. It la Impos sible to know at tins time precisely what con ditions win he biwii.'bt about by tbe change, or what. If any. suDOlementary le .station may. In tbe 11 hi of such conditions, appear to be essential or expedient Of course, after tbe recent financial perturbation, time is nee-e-snry for tbe re-establishment of business eonlldence. When, botever. tbrougb this re stored confidence, the money which bas been frightened into board In t places is returned to trade and enterprise, a survey of tbe situation will probably disclose a safe path leading to a permanently sound currency abundantly aufheient to me t every requirement of our Increasing population and business, la tbe pursuit of this object we should reso'utely turn away from alluring and temporary ex pedients, det Trained to be eoniente 1 with nothing less than a las lng and comprehensive fin ndal plan. In these circumstance I am convinced th it a reasonable delay in dealing with the subject instead of bein Injur. ou will increase tbe probability of wise action -Tne monetary conference which assembled at Brussels nwn our Invitation was adjourned to the. oth day of November in tbe present year. Tbe considerations just stated and th fact that a definite proposition from us seemed to be expected upon the reassembling of the conference, led me to express a willingness to bave tbe meetln 1 still further postponed. It seems to me that It would be sine to give general authority to the president to Invite other nations to such a conference at any time when there should by a fair prospect of accomplishing an international agreement on the subject of coinage. I desire also to e .mostly suggest the wisdom of amending the existing statutes In renrd to the Issuance of government bonds The authority now vested In tbe secretary of the treasury to Issue bonds is not a clear as it should be and the bonds authorized are disadvantageous to the government both as to the time of their maturity nnd rate of interest. The superintendent of immigration, through the secretary of the treasury, reports that during the Inst fiscal year there arrived at our ports 440 70.1 immigrants Of these l.oBl were not permitted to land under the limitations of the law and 577 were returned to the countries from whicb they cume by res -on of their bav in become public charges. Tbe total arrivals were HI W4 less than for tha previous year. The secret irv In his report gives an acnotiit Of the operation of the marine hospital ser vice and of the good work done under its su pervision, in preventing tbe entrance and spread of contagious disease The admoni tion of the last two years touching our pub lic health and the demonstrated dan-'er of tbe introduction of contagious diseases from for el ti ports, has Invested tbe subject of na tlon il quarantine witn Increased Interest A more general and harmonious system than now exls s, act In; promptly and directly everywhere, an 1 constantly operatin f by pre ventive mean to shield our country from the Invasion of disease and at the same time hav ip due regard to the rlirnl and duties of liy;al aencies, wou d, I believe, adl rreatly to the safely of our people WAItTEIMKTMEJ(T. Uncle Yarn's Army Number C5,77S En listed Men and 3,144 Officers. The secretary or war report that tbe strength of the army on the :)th day of Sep tember last was 25 778 enlisted men and 'Jill officer. The t;tal expenditure of the de partment for the year ending; June 30, 1111, amounted to ?1, 906,074 8", of this sum . 1.0 2,. 6HI wus for salaries and contingent expenses, t;M..i77.W8 ;l 1 f r the support of the lnilltiry establishments, f6,077,i:H IX for miscellaneous objects and tVjfl.MriLAII.4l for public work. This lutlcr sum include tl5,S9ri.n7d lA for river mid harbor improvements and $1 286.141 20 for for-tilli-.it ons and other works of defense Tho total enrollment of the militia of tbe several state was. on the Hlt of October of the current year, iVi.fun o!hsrs and enlisted men The officer of the army detailed for the inxjieclion and instruction of this reserve of our military force report that increased inter est and marked pro -ress are apparent in the discipline and efficiency of the or anlz itions Neither Indian outbreaks nor dome tic vio lence have cttlld the ormy into service during tho ye ir mid the only active military duty re quired of It has been in the departmunt of Texas, where violation of the neutrality laws of the United States and Mexico were prompt ly tind effli lently doalt with by the troops, clic ting tho w irm approval of the civil and military authorities of both countries The question of wise laws and the Influences of civilization constantly ten tin 1 to relieve the country from the dan ers of Indian hostil ities to ether with the increasing ability of the states, throu h the efficiency ot tho na tional guard organization to protect their cit izens from domestic violence, lead to tbe sir.." gestton that the time is fust approachln when there should be a reorganization of our army on tho lines of the present necessities of the country This change contemplates neither increase in number nor udded expen e, but a redistribui io 1 of the force and an encnura e ment of measures tending to greater efficiency among the men and im: rovement of the ser vice Alter much preliminary work and examina tion in accordance with the requirements of tho law thu board appointed to select a ma.'a zine rifle of modern tyne with orders to replace the obsolete Springfield r.tiu ot the Infaulry service, completed Its labors during thu last year and the work of niaiiufacturtn is now In Iiro. ress at the national armory at Springfield I is conlldunlly expo ted that bytheeudof tbe current year o ir infantry will tie shopiiej with a weapon equal to that of the most pro grensive uruiitt ui tun world Tbo work of the pro ecled fhlukainau 'a nnd Chattaiioo a nati nal, military park ha been prosecute) with teal and jud in -tit audit openln; will be celebrated d irlnw tue coming year Over nine square in do ol the Cbickamauga battle field have bees, acquired. IwouW miles of roadway have been, con structed and permanent t Vdei have 1 o n placed at many hl-lorlcal point, while the Invtt itlou to the otutoa to murk lie-position of their troops pirtictputlng In the butlle has been very generally accepwd Tne work of lovatin t and preserving Die Imea of battle al tbe Gettysburg battle tie 1 1 Is makin? satis factory progro on the plan directed by the loot con Kress I'M' Alt I MIS XT Ol J I) Tiff- Thw Abolition nl the few syUnt la t nilrd stale I'uurl (iuiMma.U4. Tha report of the allorne genertt coot .In tbst so d sunm try of lbs affairs and proceed lng ol I he d'lMrii'innl Oi utio for tho pal year, together ailhicrulu rvoiiiiiii'U,lalton as 10 awHied (glslaiuin on varlo ul e, i I cstiiuol loo b irtiiy luilorse in pros., that I w fmi yst.'to aep )'' to t" urni p ti-11 on nf t nned m il.- aiioruet. iur m v'ieik of f.in toorl aad l'u I d 1 I - i".iiiiio'liuer thoii il le Ui I h-d wttii li. as iMNMUtw. II I vt'.'ai'iy It Hiv ini, nsl ut thu itnutitunity ihl lui tiiiue of i;w c-iurit i .na 1 ivu and rbu'n .1, sbttl lea ustol l as lixxiiiiiiy 10 i , lut as the eia.ls nl wll, Will low la " lli' i'. e iw 11 rsw it If I ! t i.lr, sV, I tna lv r ennt,inl"d 1 h ens 1 e 1 . yftf,. so in w ial o m ia lh .' m Im piev ut it ( fein.tt that I . lie 11 u.h.l b.i-iiie ol te bd(l .kl 'et lfc itii..i al)rhlin II. h.is tiu.r ii-.ii. lir sid T a w urn' ccm I aai s',t .l4i.. iwadtat Im IM ;..! an4 d-r i .- uil k' t irt l'u l.-.l at ,t os iha l.t I 1 ! J.li lV , ol w..l h I i. r. t. .intniM i.. lit iir a tv ta ana ? of -k1 . .Wht l oJm oa th tirmt dav f Jm J. fdL was . la whkh t tv were I vUialKio of tba Internal rrveaua laws. The ex ! of tho Cm ted Male ruuru eictusiva wf judne' alane. for t - yeireudiBi July I. l-&, was fc; 7.7a 11 and for the vr adinc JoJv. IMM, 4ai 7s.-. It la .hcrefore appar ut that tha reason rtvea la l-i tor a change la the manner of enforcing th federal criminal law bava gained eoteacy and strength by lapae of time. rotTorrice btrtKmcxT. Tht lerepDy Hataraaa liaeaipt aad Espeadltara Hatk Coasasaatad I'pow. The report of the postmaster-general con tain a detailed statement of tba operations of tne postomee department daring the last fis cal year, aad much interesting Information touching this Important branch of the traMie service The business ot tbe mails indicate with absolute certainty the condition of the business of the country, and depression in financial affairs inevitably and quicslv reduces the poatal revenues Therefore a larger dis crepancy in an usual between tbe pernio (Doe re ceipt and expenditures ia the expected and uoavoiuaoie result 01 tne aistrewlng string ency wuics has prevailed toronrhout the country during much of tbe t me covered by hit, piinii,iT uenerai s r?pori fAt a dite uri better tun r were antici pate it was est muled by bis predecessor that toe oenciency mi tne JO'n day of June 1W wouia oe but little ov-rl..'u , . It amounted. towever. to more than t o w.jij. At tue same time and under the influence of like anticipa tion estimate were made for the current ti- cai year ending June Ji. Ihjj, which exiblled a surplus ol revenue over expenditures of t2, 21 71 but now In view of the actual receipts and expenditure dur n ' mat oarl of the cur rent Uscil year already exoireii th present post mauler . eneral estimate that at il close iUKieau or a surplus tue re will be a deilciem-v of nearly 8.vJi 1 he posto.Uce receipts for the last fiscal year amounted to Hj.it. 6 Ktl is and Its expend itures IO ssi.U7l.lui yd This DostofficB de Bciency would disaotJear or be immensely do- cre.ised If less ni alter was carried free through tbe mills, un item of which Is upward of 30J nra ui nrouii una grain irom tne agricultural departments Tbe total number of post 'fflcei in the United Slates on tne ifotl day of June l-IM sm ,40l, an Increase of l.gxt over the preceding year. Of these i.Mt were presiden tial, su increase in that class of VH over tbe precrdln year Tbe railway mall service not onlv ulda in tne prompiness oi mall ueiivry at all ofnees. dui 11 ia 1 ne especial instrumentality wblcb puts the smaller and way Diaue in the anrvle on an equality In tbat regard with the larger and terminal offices This branch of tbe postal service bas there fore received much attention from tbe post master general and though it Is gratifying to know tbut it Is in condition of hi;b efficiency and rrent usefulness, I am ld to a ree with the ) ostmaster general that there Is room for it 1 further Improvement There are now con nected with tbe post nice establishment V:OA employes who are In the classliiel service. Tho header this reat department gives con clusive evidence of tbe value of civil service reform, when after an experience tbat render hlsjud ment on the subject absolutely rella- 010, oe expresses me opinion that wttnout tbe benefit of this system It would be lnnuli,ia to conduct the vast business Intrusted to him I desire to commend as especially worthy of prompt attention tbe suggestions of the post master general relatln 1 to a more sensible and business like organization and a better dis tribution of responsibility in hi department NAVr JKPAKTMEXT. Facts and fig-a re Itegarding; tha Naval strength of the Country. The report of tbe secretary of the nirv con tain a history ot the operation of bis de partment durin tba past year and exhibit a most gratify In condition of the personnel of our navy. He presents a satisfactory account of pro re which has been made ia tbe con struction of vessels and makes a number of recommendation which I especially invited Uurin ; the past six months tbe demands for cruising vessels have been many and urgent .m i, u,c uncu icruiuuuui calling lor ves sel to protect American interest in Nicara gua, Guatemala, Costa Klco, Honduras, Argen tine and Brazil, while tbe condition of affair ill Honolulu has red ui red the constant nrea. ence of one or more ships With all these calls upon our navy it beeume necessary in or der to make up a sufficient fleet, to patrol the i)' nun i ne 1 unuer t;ie moaus vivenui agreed upon with Great Hritain to detail to tbat ser vice one vessel from the fish commiss on and three from the ' revenue murine. Frovreg in the construction of new vessels bus not liecn as rapid us was anticipated. There have been delays in the completion of unarmed vessels, but for tbe most part they bave tieen such as was constantly occurring in countries having the lar.-est experience in navai snip nuiiuing. 1 ne most serious delay, however, have been in tne work urion Brmiirnil ships. The trouble bis been the failure of contractors to deliver armor as agreed The diltlcultins soem now, however to have been all overcome und armor Is being delivered witb satisfactory promptness. Tbe folio win vessels of the new navy bave bein completed and are now ready for service: 1 ne uouiip; turroiod coast defouse monitor Mluntonomah. the double turreted coast de fense monitor Monterey, the armed cruiser New York, the protected cruisers Baltimore. Ctiica.'O. Philadelphia, Newark, Kan Fran cisco Charleston. Atlanta and Boston, the cruiser Detroit, tbe gun boats Yorktown, Con- corn Bennington, Aiacma. Castlce and t'etrel. the dispatch vessel Dolphin, the Prac tice ve-sel IJincroit und the dvnamlte mm boat Vesuvius Of these the Bancroft Miichls-, itoron auu iv.iHLiurj nave oeen placed in com mission during the current year 'i he followin ' vessels 11 re in process of con struction: Tbe second c uss battleships Maine and Texas, tbe cruisers Montgomery and Mar blohoad and the coast defense Monitor. Terror. Puritan, Amphrtte and Monadnock. ail of which will be completed within one vear. The harbor defense rum Katubdln and tbe protected cruisers Columbia, Minneapolis, Olympta. Cincinnati and Italei h, all of wblch will be completed prior to July. 1, 1HW6, the first class battle ships Iowa, Indiana. Massachu setts and Oregon, whicb will be completed Feb ruary 1. IHUtt and the armored cruiser Brook lyn, which will be completed by August of that year. It is also expected that the three gun boats auth .rized by tba lost congress will be compieieu in less man two years Since 16 con ress has at each session au thorized the buildini of of one or more vessel and the secretary of the navy presents an earnest plea for the continuance of this plan Ue recommends the authorization of at least Sue battleship and six torpedo boats. While I am distinctly in favor of consistently pur suing the policy we have of building up a thor ou h and efficient navy, I cannot re rain from tne su ggestion mat congress should carefully take into account the number of unfinished vessels on our bands and the depleted condi tion of our treasury, in considering tbe pro priety of an appropriation at this time to be gin now work. The method of employing mechanical lntoor at the navy yards through boards of labor, und maklni efficiency tbe sole test by which laborers are employed and, continued, is pro ducing tbe I est results, ami the secretary 1 earnestly devoting himself to Its develop ment. Attention Is invited to the statement of his report In regard to working of th sys tem. INTBRtOH UKfAKTMENT. renslon Frauds Vigorously Denounced and th Administration's Policy Upheld Tbe secretary of tbe Interior h it the super vision of so many Important subjects that bl report Is of special value an 1 Interest. Oa Ihe thirtieth day of June. ltM, there were on tlm pension rolls MM, til name, an increase of Mi.Vli over the nuinlwr on the roll June J. Isir! lf these there wore seventeen widows sud d mghier of revolutionary aoldler, thirty urvtvers ol the war of IHU widow of soldiers ol tnat war. J I.MS survivors and widows of the Mexican war, J survivor and -widows of Indian war, ormy nnrw ant 7,ia sur vivors and widows and children of dnceaned soldier and ! nrs of the war of the relw llon. The latter auilllier represent I hose peuaiimed on account ol dttiblilil 'S or death resuitim from srmy or Bavy ervic Tito number of perou reaialitlnt on the roils J mm a), tsvt !. . ... I ..... t u at. 1 ... 1 , . tar n. wlili h ail prnsloa oa accounl af de ith an J d..ihiiiiy at ibar.cabia io army acrv ce wa lo tbe aunuxr ad led tu the rolls duria f lb tear wa lit AM and Uitf huiuber Uropiv was 1, t he Prl pitmenls ua inio al looml tlurpt ilm year nmmmlrJ to 1 4. 1. fat, !. I hi In. i- arrw ir or Iha sx-i uiu uuiioii twtsren ts 1 1 in trot which lh alicw ol ihiiimi dtiet and I ttnie i a lu illy riliBg lbs vetiiiw iiisi sltbou : h Iha la of ii m (mn pension lr iltbitny aot rlai d lo until ire tr!. yri a a r-nu ait .i 11 ba I'. I. a diasiSiliy m;l IS.sin.l lillii a.Moiiasts "iroiu tiw pvrturmiaia al NiHisa.l U'Kir lu such a .! tM as lit rva lor Itieit uas'tt lo sartt sppurt " ISiMii lu of tfc. law I II- early a dsn- .t Mxim t ks iwvs in ' J with It ll m mu ti 1.1 I ut t award tU t twt tas last 4 hi'ol. I i.liuii as aaih.!-! iHe vtaif ut ! ,it-ii M i'is t n.,i .l am. ibat liu.1 Ihi aalr'M-lios h . lawn full ised I sta hid Ik trtmUawsd ott I hit 4 Pi I 1 Desx zsz'jz i-n.lt.. brick, lime, cement, land wLiUvsr goes into the ccii-truct:j ui a bmSdinge; they employ ;be -c:t workmen and pay ae Left v rej; they get better prices foi their wcr tiua their less careful competiio's, -aJ always get the best contracts; they paint their work with Strictly Pure White Lead manufactured by the "Old Dutch Pro cess " of slow corrosion, and with one of the following standard brands : "Collier," "Red Seal' "Southern" For colors they nse the National Lead Company's Pure White Lead Tinting Colors. These colors are sold in small cans, each being sufficient to tint twenty-five pounds of Strictly Pure White Lead the desired shade. These brands of Strictly Pure White Leal and National Lead Co.'s Tinting Colors, ais 'or sale by the most reliable dealers in oair.ts everywhere. If you are reins; to paint. It will pay yow to send to as for a book containing inform, uon that may save you many a dollar; U will tmly cost you a postal card to do so. NATIONAL LEAD CO., I Broadway, Kew York, St. Louis Branch, Clark Avenue and Tenth Street. . . a h air Ueath Instantly remove and forever destroy objectionable hair, whether upon the band, face, anna or neck, without dis coloration or Injury to tha most delicate skin. It was for tlfly year tho set-ret formula or Krasanos t iuob, acKDewi edged by physicians s tha highest au thority aad moat eminent derm atologlst and hair specialist tbat ever lived. 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For full particulars as to tlckete.mape, rates, apply to any coupon ticket office in the United States, Canada or Mexico or addresn: JNO. SEBASTIAN, Genl Tkt. a Pas. Agt, Chicago, HI. E. ST. JOHN, Gen'! Manager. ChicagoTllt. Railroad Time Tables. The Northwestern Line. OlMCMQlIT, LIBOR IK 0. VALLBT B DiroT cornbb neaTH and STaiBTi. otrr ncRtr orrica 1133 O stbist. (ronUnnous Id to all point mentioned.) Leave. Arrlro Chicago and cast Fremynt Omaha Sioux l:jl p. m Illy, M. Paul Duluth Marshaitown, Cedar ftapids, Clinton, Dei Muuies, Purre. Aber deen, Oake I p. m. 12:20 p.m. Omaha 17:10 Am. 1:36 p m '120 p. as. t:SVp b. Wahoo, Fremont, Nor-1 ioik, u neui, LOr.K Pi ne ( bail ron Casper Hot Sprints, Kapid l-'llv Ila.Htiuu1 T:S9a. m 6 JWp m. Fremont accomodation. t3:50 D m. 18:30 p.Bi. i7:l5a. m. rremont treiicbt. .. 111:35 a.m. Missouri Pacific Rsilwav Tioket Office at Depot and corner Twelfth and . i . . Leaves. Arrives. Auburn and Neb City Exd.... ia:i5piiS y.Mp m St. Louis day Kxpress Auburn and Neb. City Exp.. St. Louis night Express..... Accomodation ,. . , 11:15 pm D wpni o:.to d oi caopm 6m a m 6:45 s m 8;i5m 6sopH Union Pacific Railway. DIPOT, COSNES OV t AND rOUHTS STRSKTS, CITY TII KST OFFICE, 1041 STRRST. X.T It?!.-" 1 k Aa- am m iB BVJ WJ --BBsr- 'i 'M-I -1 - .1UUWI A' a. "SV.W Leave. Arrive, 9:0s a m ij.jg ? m t7: s m S: pm 1 6:30 p an t loMoasn a:S p m j:so p ro :;9 p'm 1 9:0s a as Omaha, Council Bluffs Chicago, Valley, east and west Beatrice, Bloc Spring. Mannattan east ana west, Tupeks, Ksssas Cttv, east and south. David Citv. Stromsbunr . Dionx uty, iMvia t.ity, toiunbus, llenvar, Salt iJtke, Helena. San Francisco sua Portland Restrict and Cortland. . Fremont, Eikhorn and Missouri Valley RauroBd. Depot corner Eighth and 8 street. Oily taeket omcellMW street. Lear Arrivie Wahoo, Fremont, Nor- tolk, l-ong PiBe, Chad I ron, O'Neill, Dead- i wood. Black Hill and V Wyoming points ) l7:S a. oi ft 5 0 p m Omaha 1 Tsac s ml isxij p m Wshno, Fremont, Mis- I iV 1:4c p m soun valley, Cedar Rapids, Chicago and ) hast Madison, Mil- i waukee, Sioux City, Y Minneapolia.'St. Paul . ) Duiuth and North weal J i:5 p m i:os p t 7: 15 am Fremont Accom'dation J It ia:oc p aW Burlington A Missouri River Railroad. (C. B. A Q R. K ) Ticket Office at B a M. depot and corner of Trntk and O street. Uave. I Atrivw. l:Ml m b &t)a.m. 10:))Tp m t 6:lp.m t t0p.ai. t Ms-m. S:rv)a. m il:fa m. m iua. t :i p. m. S 0p.m It p. at. tioop. a.ttuta. M;li B. tl0:l7p . 13 p.m I Ua at Chicago, Plattmouth, ana esi, vis main line AahlanU Wahoo and SchuvUr Omaha and Chicago I via Ashiand oul-od Piaiumotitb and east local via tiinaha .... Rail l loud, Obcrliu, Ch.jrnu and Sal . Cm s, lis. lints, hsar t ry, llmiirsiiit. Mc- TtMik lBVraud wel Th ' HurUsKloo No 1 to luiiyer and ttie aval Tb 'HurllnUM Hps rial" loll tsiliiga, ill fiml liri.ttr and fa Se e ast Crsle. H.atri.s VI. r.i .. p m 10 Hp 1 ht.i4asi. t'W.i Iliiirr, ttd tt . 1 M. Ha. ila and ton .ima ... Crt, h.auii' sad !. Hc'isatl KhiiM, N, 'ra ta tJliy il I. rand Man I Itmkra How. Alilaitra. Sa i-ii, stiei,. an sad lisaiwutxi. sr. Tort sal lirsnd I4as4 , . . . Tru....k, fat 4, Ah'NlMi", hsua.s i I y smt smith ,,, , Villi. r. OatMt lv I IMlS'-ua a,ti a,.fta , Ti;uih n Ubi W' k . , Mtlflp.st Wp 1 Ma MOflOa 1 b w 1 H to sap 1 I I MB ru oa 1 w ap 1 41 M . sHtis.i iIU CM. m iiosm i.'Mp. a I Wp ( t It. at hi(ip m a .nl .baa. top a at f I m a at iW'aWaaaanMann lh..tr IL ta tliafi rai try,! u, off IU) t"j Nir S3 ,. x. -J 1 1 - ,f '1 I I