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I 2 -TIJE DAiLY BEEa 5 , 1883.
ARTHUR'SANNUAL '
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C'VHUflUCZ fr077& ragc
river , aflI the nucous of athto
Bsliod at twonty.two stMions tintlor out
flag , which offer freedom to commerce
nud prohtlits ) the BlltvO trade. 'l'ho oh.
3CCt8 of the ocoty ( tO 1)lliIantltroPIc. It
. I does not niiii to give tim management to
political control , lut ) Reeks ( ho irnutrality
of the valleys. Tim tjnitixi Statc5 c.u1
not bo iudiirorcnt to this work nor to the
, interests of their citizous IflVOIVCt in it. .
It. may become advisable for us to co
operate witlt other commercial IOwc ) in
promoting the righta of trade niul rcai
donco in the Congo aIIoy from the titter.
ferenco or political influence of any one
1rRI1NAItoAL t4ClttSCi
In view of the frequcncy of itivitation
fro'm foreign govcrirnenth to participate
in a aocial and scientific congresi for the
discussion of iniporthut znattcr f general
concern I rcIeat that uggc3tIon of my
Iit nies&tgo recotflmOnIing that provis.
lOll be maao for the exercise of discretion.
itry itower by the executive in appointing
delogatha to such convention. Spocialiats
are ready to servo the nation in such ca.
pacity without personal profit , or other
compensation than the defrayment of ex
1)011505 actually incurred , anti thoto a
comparatively sutall annual apprpriatioit
would sullico to itteot.
: nP..qrnIcrtoN o AMItItICAc COMMERCfl.
I have alluded in my previous incs
sages to the injurious and vexatious ru
triction5 8ufforod by our trade in the
Spanish SYost. Indies. Brazil whose
itatural outlet. for its great. natural Ample ,
coffee , is in and through the United States ,
mIOSCs a heavy import duty on that
product. Our petrolutlin exports are
hampered in Tuikoy and oIlier eastern
ports , by rctriction as to storage and
by oneious taxation. For those inis
. . ' chiefs adet1uato rulkf is tiot always pro
. ridod by reciprocity treaties like that. of
hawaii or that. lately negotiated with
Mexico and itow awaiting the action of
, the soitato. Is it. ztot advisable to pro.
vidu some tn'asuro of equitable retalia.
. ' . . tion in our relations with governments
; . which discriminate against our own.
If , for example , tIm executive
; were otnpowered to apply to Spanish
vassels anti cargoes from Cuba and Porte
, ' lUco , the saute rules of treatinotit. and
1 scale of penalties for technical faults
r . which are applied to vessels and cargoes
, in the Antilles , a rosrt to that course
3uightt not bo barroit of good results.
. OUB NkT1ONAL FLNLtNCIS.
The report of the secretary of the
treasury gives a full and interesting ox-
hibit. of the financial condition of thu
country. it shows that the ordinary
rovoitues front all sources for the fiscal
year otiding .Juiio 80 , 1883 , aniountod to
. . i98,287,5B1.95 , whereof there was ro
oivcd :
} ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , 03
L From Internal . revenue , . . . . . . 1 1 l,7203G8 03
Vrom aloi of piblIc lrtnd. . . 7,055,8l 42
} 'ront ta ou circulation and
dOlOSjt'I ' of national banks. . 0,111,003 , 85
: Froin profit.i on coinage , bulli.
on deposits , mud a.iajrt. . . . . 4lt'0,2O5 17
Front custoin fco , fines , tori.
altle , &o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,135,235 , 31
IfrQtU fust-conatiIar , lottors-
tat.ent , and landi. . . . . . . . . . 3,322,3(11 ( 61
Pront repayment of Intorot
. by l'acitio railway corn-
I panies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,550,8043 00
1 3from Rinking funti for Pacitlo
railway coinpanioi. . . . . . . . . 1,322,103 , 11
* From ilcolt by IndIvbIttal
for stirvnyliig piddle lands . . 1,22iGtt 7C
, 'mm proc'otl of aIo ogor-
t. . , I. . ernrnet iro1)6rCy. 3Q5
.1 3frotn jr0Ce0d of aalo of pot.
eco proport . IU Now . .
city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . isoi , 82
1rom Indian truat.-ftiiuh. . . . . 121,000 00
Front donatlonA LowardN Ibjul.
dating the 1)tlbhlO debt. . . . . 0G1,12G 87
1rotn JnIalnHt indemnity
. fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,839,633 09
From immigrant fetid. . . . . . . . 231,170 50
Prom revenues of the District
* ofUolumnth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,070,938 47
From miscellaneous sources. . 2,413,332 18
Total ordinary receipts. . . 3t18,287,581 ( )
The ordinary expenditures for the
same period vore :
r'Or gjvll ozpsuios. . . . . . . . . . . . 22,313,285 713
Per foreign lmiWrcotipu , , , s . . . 2,43ii,75 24
Per . Imtdiawi . . . . . . . . . . . . . b . 7,8119,590 ' h1
g.a .or pensions..I . rtnIO5'301 , I
For the military ostablishimnemit ,
Including river and harbor
lmnprorotfleut $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48,011,332 03
3or the imaval establislunont ,
including vesol , machinery ,
and iinprovcinommt at navy
yacds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,283,137 17
For mniscellanoons oxjandi.
titro. , including pubhlo build.
ing , light housoM , and eel.
looting the rovomino. . . . . . . . . 40,008,132 73
For.oxpemmditures on account
of time IIstrtctof Columbia. . 8,817,028 1
) 'orlmitereatun the publlodobt. 50,1130,131 2
. 6'otah ortlimiary oxpondi.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , 51
I4saving a surplus revenue of.l32,879tL1 , , lt
\Vlii h , with atm amount
drawn from tim cash balance
in the troasuury of. . . . . . . . . 1,209,31'2 lt
Makipg..8131,178,7513 01
syns aupliod to the redemption :
Of bonds for thosimtkingfund. . $ 44,850,700 01
Of fractional currency for the
blnk1mmm fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49,5513 01
0.1 funded loan of 1881 , contlim.
tIol at per coot. . . . . . . . . . 65,380,50 UI
Of loati of July mind August ,
18131 , contInued at 3 per
cent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00,501,130001
Of funded bait of 1007. . . . . . . 1,418,8.50 04
of funded loan of 1881. . . . . . . 710,150 04
Of loan of February , 1801. . 18,000 04
Of loan of luly and August ,
18431. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2130,1300 04
Of loan of March. 18133. . . . . . . . 116,850 01
OfloanofJuly , 188 . . . . . . . . . 47,135004
Of IIve.tweutles of 18132 10,300 1)
Of five-twenties of 1861 7,050 0
1)1 fiyo.twontlos of 18135 0,600 0
- Ofton.forUeslSGl. . . . . . . . . . . . 133,5500
Of cousols of 18135. . . . . . . . . . . 40,800 0
Of coeols , ofl6OT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35,7Q a
Of consols of 18138. . . . . . . . . . . . 151,650 0
. . . . . .
OfOrcgonwardebt. . . . . 5,4500
Of refunding certificates 109,150 0
Of old ( lernand compound In.
tero4 and other notes , . , , 13,300 0
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TUtI 1LXViNVfl.
The revenue for time present fiscal yea
actual end estinutted , ra ni follows , h
the quarter ending September , 30 , 188
and for the three quartora of the year :
Source Actual Eat ! mate
From cuatomna. $ 57,402,075.67 137,59T,021.
Tntr'n' rev'nuo. 29,620,7813.40 00,317,721.4
From salsi of
Pt1bhiO lamvlam. 2,1)32,635.17 ) 567,361.1
Prow tax on
circulation
amid deposits
n'tional b'nka 1,557B00.8S 1,012,100,1
1rom repay.
went of In.
tereat and
aI'klng fund ,
l'aeifio JUt. 521,059.51 1,478,00.
From customs
fooafines&e. 298,090.73 001 ,303.
Yroma foasoon. .
sular lett'-rs
tiatmmit amid
lands. , . . , . . 803,20'j. ' ) 0,130,700.2
Yrorn proceeds
of sales ( if
government
jiroprerty. , , 112,562.23 101,437.1
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From pr13t. on
eeinago , &c 050,229.45 3,140,780.54
Prom t1opo1tm
for urtoy.
Inglammils. , 172,401.31 327t,3S.6
i'romn revomilte
of 1)iatrict
of Columbia 2,5130,1 17.00 1,213,082.01
Front iniseol.
laneous. . . . . I ,237,189.03 2,382,810.37
Total recclpts.$03D4',13,017.03 2 I7,02.OS2.97
Thmo actual amid estimated expenses for
the samno period are :
Actual , lMUnmnted.
For dm11 anmi mni.
cehlancommA , In.
cimuling all iuiblio
bulidljigs , light
Iiomio , al eel.
lecting the roveS
. . . . . . . . . . . . , , , 1,200.58
For immdiatms. . . . . . 2,1323,300.51 4,120,1309 413
Vor iomisins. . . . . 16,285,2131.03 3,714,738.02
For miiilItar7 estab.
lihitnent includ.
log fortihcatlons
thor aiim ! harlot
irnirovomnont.n &
arsenals. . . . . . . . 13,572,201.33 25,487,795,67
For naval eatab.
llshmnont , mcmii.
lag vomsol amimi
machInery amid
Imnprovomcnt'm at
navy yards. . . . . 41 ,002,006.02 12,300,700.31
For oxpotirlitureim
accotuit , 1)itrict
of Columbia , . . . 1 ,138,836.41 2,611,163.59
Vor Interest Ofl the
1nibllc debt. . . . . 11,797,297.06 , 39,702,702.01
'rot.l ordinary ox-
miotiditmires . . . . . 137,012,000.33 lgOttTi109,67
Total roceipt. . no.
tush amid catiinnt .
od.'H3,000,000.00
Total opotidititreim
actual and ceti.
mated.58,000,000,00
Total surIltma. ,85,000,000.00
Eatimnntcml amnntmnt.
dime tim sinking
fund . . . . . . . . . .15,81fl,74l.07
Leaving a hal.
alice of..39,183,253,03
If time revenue for thto fiscal year
whichi will 011(1 OIl .Imtno 80 , 1885 , be us-
tintated ttlOt the hiasis of existing laws
the secretary is of time opinion that for
that year time receipts will exceed by
sixty inhlliomis time orlinary ox menditures ,
including time nimmommnt. devoted to time
siimkingfund.
ILItIF.Ml'TION 01' itON1)i.
ilitheito time surplus , as rapidly as it.
has accurnuinted , hits beau directed to
Limo reduction of the national ( lulL and
as a result the only bonds now outstand.
ing which are redeemable at the Pleasure
of time ov'nmmnomit are the 3 vor cents
amounting to about $305,000,000. Time
4 p ° ' . cents , amounting to 250,000,000
and the $737,000,000 of 4 per
cents are not. layallo until 181)1 )
amid 1007 respectively. If the surplus
shall hereafter be its large as the treasury
estimates now indicate , time three per
cent. . bonds nmny all be redeemed at. least
four years before any of time four amid omie-
half per cents. can ho called in. Time
latter , at. the same rate of accumnulatiomi
of surplus , can be Paid at maturity , amid
the mflOlitoS requisite for time rcdumnption
of the four pr comits wiiI ho III time treas.
ury mnammy years before these obligations
become lIaynhl0. Timur lirfi cogent ran-
50215 , however , why the naUomiiti indobt.
edness should imot ho titus rapidly itt
guished. Chief aniomig them iii the fact
that. emily cami excessive taxation imiako
aucii ralidity att.aiimabhe.
mtunuoxioa ADVIS1IP.
In a comimmutitcatiomi to time congress -
gross at. its last. sossiomi 1 recoin.
mended that nil excise taxes be
abolished except. those relating to diii.
tilled spirits , and that substantial reduc.
tiens also be made on tiio revenue from
custom. , A statute has since been un
atud by\'mvhmleh time imnual tar timid tarifF
r61ptabf the government have boomt cut
down to the oxtemit. of at least lifty or
sixty mniiliomtii of dollars , While I hmavi
Ito doubt that still furlimor reductions
immay be wisely made I do not alVuse the
adoption at this session of amiy umeammuro
of large tlimninution of tim mmatiotmal rev-
oi1uo. The results of the legislation of
time last session of congress have not as
yet beconmo aufiicientlyapparommt.to justify
any radical revision onsweopiimg mnodifica.
Lion of existing laws. In the imiterval
which imiust elapse before time ofrocts of
time act of March 3 , 1883 , can be ( iulimmite.
iy ascertained , a portion at least of the
surplus rovoimue nuty ho wisely applied to
time loimg neglected duty of reimabilitittimig
I our navy amiti providing first elass defemice ,
I forthu irotootlou of ourhu5ns , Th z
a matter to which 1 shall again advert ,
Tim NATIONAL ( : tmltItnNCY.
lmmmmnodiatehy associated with time fimian.
cliii subject just. discussed is time import.
nut. ( jimluatiolt mum to vimat ieglslatmon is
miouded rogardimmg time mmationmml currency.
Time ztgrugato amnomimit of bonds now eu
I deposit iii the trensu.ty to support time
mimitionimi bank circulatloui is $350,000 , .
I 000. Nearly $200,000,000 of this nmnoummt
i . comusuats of three l' canto , wimicim , as already -
ready mmtatel ( , arc jmymmblo at time plomusuro
I the ovorumimmeuit , and are likely to be
. called itt withmimi less than four years , mmmi.
less , meantimne , time surplus rovummuos
shall do dimimimmished. Time probable ef.
. fact of aucim aim extensive retireument of
the securities , wimicim are tim busis of tima
3 mmatiommnl bank circulation , would ho mmcii
a contraction of time vimitmimme of time cur'
rummy its to produce grave commercial emit'
) barrassmneuts. 11(1W comm tim danger bt
ohviittedl 'l'hio macat clroctuiml jmhimmm , aiim ]
( limo whose zuloptioim at. time earliest prac
) ticabie pporttmimity 1 simimil heartily aim
prove , has already boomi indicated.
) nut TJIIIItATItNRI ) CONrUAUTIN' ,
If tlio ruvonimes of time muxt. four yearm
m shall be substantially coimmuicimsurato iviti
time expenses , time voiummmo of cironiatiom
3 will not be likely to stiffer ammy umatorhm
) disturbnimce , bitt. if emi time other imaimd
timuro shall be a great delay imi roducini
0 taxation , It will become mmcceasimry citlici
0 LI ) substitute some of time other forms o
0 currolmoy in phuico of thu mmational lmmml
0 miotos , or to mmmako imimportamit ciiaiies Ii
the laws by which rhmeir circmmiatiomm i
0 flOW controlled. In may judgiimemit thmi
0 latter course Is far jrofernblo. I coimi
imiund to your attemmtiomm the 'ory litter
0 estiimg and timotmghitful suggestions omm thu
subject , wimicim appear hi the secretary'
report. Time objections wimich ho urge
a aiumst time acroptammco of any other aecur
r itie titan time obhigmitiomia oLthmo govern
) r Zitlimit. itself as a foundation for imatiemmim
3 batik circulation , soomu to tue insuporalmi
I for averting the thmreatommed contraction
AVOUJING coNrItermos
a.
33 'rwo courses have boon suggested
LU either of which is PrOiILbiY feasible , On
is the lesuancoof umuwbondu , hmavumig mmmii
33 years to run , beariumg a low rate of inter
oat , amid oxchnmmgm.'umblo upon spuciflci
turums for those miOW outatamtdiumg. 'I'hi
2 other cotmrau wimich commends itself t
my own judgment as time better , is tim
eiiactmtint of a law rooahiumg time tax u
circulation , nun purmittimig the banks
10 85UO uiutes for an nmmmoummt equal to imimmut
jmor cent of time izmarkut value iimstead c
: i as flow time face value of time du1xmaito
bonds. I agree with time secretary i
time belief that time adoptio
0 f tiim 1)1511 wilL afford tim
necessary relief.
ii iuna DOLLAR.
r7 Tiio trade' dollar tvtts coined tom' lii
purpose of traulio in coumitries wimero eli.
ver passed at. its 'nluo ascertained by its
weight. and fineness. It. never imad a legal
tender ritmality , Large mmmbors of these
coimie entered , however , imito tim volume
of our currency by common consent. Their
circulation in demeetic trade line imow
ceased and timoy have become a disturb
big element. They should not longer be
permittl toombarass our currency eye.
tout I recotnnmeimd that provision be
mnado for timeir reception by time trcasimry
amid rniimt as buihiomi , at. a small per coat-
ago above the current. market price of
silver of like quantity.
TuB CUSTOMS tuISTILGT4.
The nocrcttry of the treasury advises a
coneolidatiomi of cert.atmm of time customs
districts of time country and suggests
that time presidemit be vested with mmcii
Power hi relation thereto as is now given
him in respect to collectors of internal
rovemmUo by section i14L of the revised
statutes. 'fime statistics on this subject
which are contained in his report furnish
of themselves a cogent. argument. in do-
fence of his views. At time adjournment
of congress the number of internal rovo-
Imuo collection districts was 126. By
executive order executed Juno 25 , 1883.
I directed that certain mit tiieso districts
ye consoildated. Time result has boon a
reduction of a third in time number which
leaves at presemit hut 83.
INIIIAIc TumounLmus.
Fromn time report of time socreta7 of
war it. will be seen timat in only a suuiglo
instance imami there been a diaturbammco of
the quiet. condition of our Indian tribes ,
a raid from Mexico imito Arixona by a
small party of Indians which mas Imr.
stied by General Crook into the inouui-
lain regmoums front which it hind commme. it
iii confidomitly imopoti that serious omit-
breaks viil not again occur and that time
fiudinum tribes , which Imavo for ito ninny
years distmmrbed time west , will imorcaftor
ruummuumimi iii peaccahlo sumbmnusalouu ,
OUR NitTIONAfa DEFENCJ.
I agaimi call your attention to tim pres-
omit couudition of our extended sea coast ,
upon which are so mnaimy large cities
whose vcultb : amid hmmimc rtnimco to time
country would , in time of war , invite attack -
tack froumt mnodermi arumied ships , agaiumat
which our existing defensive works could
give no adequate protection. Those
works were built before the introduction
of Geriuman heavy rifle gumis into nmaritiiuue
warfare , arid if they are not. limit iii clii-
dent condition we may be subjected to
huiuuiiation by a hostile power greatly iii-
ferior to ounsul yes.
Thu Tomim'ano Ruuuts'Icmt.
As gormaume to tiuua subject I call your
attoimtion to tin' inmportAummco of perfect-
iuig emir torpeio defences. Time board
authorized by the last coimgrcss to report
ott time niotiiod which should be adopted
for time mimamiufacture of imoavy orduunimee
uimiaptud to general warfare has boon as-
slated by tiuo primicipuil iron and steel
works , mit timis country amid in Europa.
It ; is hoped that its report will be soon
imuado ammd that. comigress will thtoroupon
be disposed to provide miumitablo facilities
amid uhiuus for tim mnatmufacture of mmcii
gumisas are how inmpcrativoly umocded.
vim STATU MILITIA.
Oii several occnaiotms during tue past
year oliicormm of time arnmy have , at time ro-
( boat of time state authorities visited their
uuuiiitary encammmpmnemmta for time immsptuctioui
of the troops. From tim reports of these
ciflicors I smmi : : i' ! t hniiv that. Ii. . .
eimcouragemnent of state militia orguiuuiza-
tmona by thommatiommal govorzmmnemitwouldbo
followed by very gratifyimmg results , and
tnuid afford it ; umi auddmni 'ouT rgoncies
tte aidof a large bo1y of volummgbrrt5tr'
o'.4cd in the porfornmanco of imu1IItary
dut\cs ,
! ruult flitwVAII vissiI.q. :
The secretary of the navy reports that
under the authority of time acts of August
5 , 1882 , amid March 3 , 1883 , the work of
atrcumgtimeitiimm. our mmimvy by tue coumatruc.
tioii of niodormu vessels lets beeii auspiciously -
ciously begumi. Three cruisers are muow iii
mrgress of coumumtructiomm-tlio Ciuicago ,
of .1,500 tommu dis1uiaccmimeumt , amid the Iltis-
ton and Atlamita , each of 2,500 Louis.
'l'iiuy are to be built of steel , witim the
Leumsuio streuigth amid dumctility prescrbed
by law , amid iii comnbimmtioii of sjieod , cii-
durancu amid armmmauueimt are expected to
cimunparo favorably with the best war vca
iiouii of othmur imatiomma. A fourth vessel ,
the 1)oiihium , , is to be comuitructed of siiui-
liar material , amid is immtemidcd to serve as
a lied. dispatch boat. The cloumblo-tur-
retail muouuttons , Pumritami , Ammipiurito mmd
'Ucrror imavo lVWk inuumolmed aim the Delaware -
ware river , amid it comitract. has beumi made
fore time sumpjmiy of their mmuacimimmury _ A
similar muomuitor , time Madammock , hits bceum
iauimcimed in Onliforimia , 'l'imo naval ad.
vusory boatmi nmtd time secretary rocoimi-
mmmcmiii Lime coiimplutioim of time immoimitors arid
time commstruction of four gummmboata , and
uuisui of three additionmul stool vessels like
time Oimmcago , llOStOmm ummurl Iol1mimimi as aim
limmimortaut imiousuro of miateu'iuml delouse.
INCuIRASI1 owt NAVAL 8TItNflTi1 ,
Time aecrutumry urges niso time inimimediate
creation of mmmi interior fast. line of water
vtys across Lime pomiiiusumla of Florida ,
along Limo coast. fm'oumt Florida to IIitimiltOii
. ibmntus , batweemm limo Chesapeake bay numtl
. 1)olmvaro r'mvor amid timrtmtmgim Cape Cod.
I feel butmimd to imniuress upon time
L attemitioum ( if coumgrea time necessity of
. comitinued iii time re.commstrmmctiomi
. ( if time navy. Time coumd'itiomi of time pub'
lie treasury , as I have already Immtimnmmted
mumikes tim Imrosuuit. mmmi auspicioums timmuo fun
tmmttimig timis brummucim ot service in a
a of elilciumucy. I L is umo juuitL of our polio )
t tti create amid immaimitumimi a umiuvy able t
I COPO with timuut of Limo other great ptvum1
I Of time world.Vu have tie wish fem
I foromgmm CtiilUCat , amid timu , which
& we have bug enjoyed is in ito soemumint
r daumgor of imiterrimptiomi , but that ow
f immuvuil strommgtlm should be ummado ado
( juuito for time defense of our harbors1
i tim protection of our commmmnorcial immter
a osta , mmd Limo mumaintmwummmco of our mm
tiommal honor , hi a irolloeitiomi ) frommi whuici
. lie patriotic citizen cami withhold his its
. scmmt ,
4 ThiI I'OSTAii HF1tYIOI' ,
a , Time report. of time Postmmtastor genera
. contains it gratilyimmg exhibit of time comm
. thitiout amiut vroaliects of this interestial
1 branch ( II time public service comutmittet
U his care. I appears timat cmi Jummo $0
, 188:1 : , this wimoio immmmmmbor of 1mostlhicc
r , .17,803 , of which 1,032 vcro ostal )
I iimmimetl during time last previous tiscit
0 year. Time miummiber of othlces cicratimml
I tinder time systummm of free delivery wit
' . 11il , At these latter otlieca time postag
Li omm local uutattor aimmowutod to t1,052 ,
Ii 805.22 , a mmmliii excumedimig by $1 ,021 ,
0 881 05 time entire coat of time earners
u service of time CUmttry. ( Time nato of post
mm age emi dru1m letters passilmg timroumg ]
0 those olilcus ma miow tixeul by law at. tw
) , cents per hmutif OUIiCO Or fractiomi timereol
If Lii oliieos whore time carrier syatummi his
1 tiot. been ost.ablisiiod the rate Is emily intl
U ItS large.
it A 8EDUCTION tJiOi'OH5D.
o will be remmiemmihiereul thirst. jim 18&
whumi free delivery wmm tiret t'atablihmo
by law , time uniftirmim stogie ratmo posIng
IC UjiOli local letters was ommo cent , amid a
it. remained mmlii 1872 , when in those
dUos where carrier service was estab.
lisimod it. was increased ta defray the expense -
pense of mmccii service , It. seems to mo
timmit thmo old rate many now with pro.
priety bo rcsthred , and that. too oven at
time riakof dinminishimig for a titan at least
thu receipts from postage upon local lot. .
tots. I can sea ito reason why t.imat par-
ticumiar class of mail matter should be
holdbdoumbie for time emitiro cost , miot only
of its collection and delivery bitt time
colioction and delivery of all other ciassea ,
and I aiim confident after flumal comusidera.
tiomi of time subject. that time rcduct.ioum of
rate % 1.1umid be followed by such a grow-
big accession of bimaimmess as to occasioum
butahight amid temporary loss to time rev.
eumuca to the Postoflico.
vita TRf.EtmmmAm'mr QUEST1O.
The poatinaster-gomicral devotes much
of his report to the consideration in its s'ari-
ous aspects of thin govcrnrmmcnt to time
teiegrapim , Such reflection as I imavo
boon able to give to timis subject , simmco
toy last annum ! Inesamige , imas mmot led inn
to cimange the view which 1 titan ox
lrCSaed iii dissentiumg from the recoin-
nmommdrmtiomm of time postrmmaatorgemieral that
time government. assumes thin samnu coil-
troi over tue teiegrumph wimich it. has al-
l.nya exercised ever tim miii ! . Adummit. .
ting that. its authority itt the proummisea in
ms ample as has over beencinimned for it ,
mt would miol in my judgment ho it Wise
use of that authmority to purchase or as-
s.ulno thin comitrol of existimmg telegraph
hues , or to couistruct. otimena with a view
of , mitering into gemmoral cOmmlletitiOlm
wmth , Private omiterprizo , Time objcctiomus
which unity lie justly urged against citimer
of timese lrojects , amid immulued against
any syatemim wiuicim would require aim
ummorimmous increase itt time civil service
list , do riot , iuowovor , apply to semite of
time plamms which liau'o lately provoked
public cotmirmmcrmt and discussion. it has
beau cla'mmmmed for exaummple , that congress
mmmmghmt wisely authuorizo time postiutaster-
general to contract with miomno univate
Itenson or corporation for time traumsmua-
Biifl of niossages at. specified rates amid
under gvenmmmuiemmt auer'iaiout.
aovnmtztmaNr sut'pmtylsloN.
Various such scimonmes of time saute geut-
erl imature , but widely dilrerimug iii tlmoir
special characteristics , have beout 511g.
geated imi thin public primmts nmlI time argu-
uuummta by which they have beomi suggested -
ed and opposed have doubtless attracted
your attention. It is likely that thin
wimolo subject will be commaiderod by you
attime prcseumt session. lit the nature of
timings it involves so many quostiomms of
detail that your deliberatiotus would
probably be aided slightly , if at all , by
any particular suggestioums whicit 1 might
now submit. I avow my belief , however ,
that. time govornnient should be author-
mzod by law to exorcise sommin sort of
supervIsion over intor-stato tolegrapiu
commumnunmcatiotm amid I express the hope
that for attainimig that amid muomno measure
nitty be devised which will receive your
approbatioim.
'rim COUUTS ,
The attorney general criticises , in his
report , the irovuaions of oxistimmg law
lixiumg thin fees of jurors amid witimesacs in
the federal courts. Time provusicums are
chiefly contained in time act of February
20 , 1853 , thought mine of Lhmeni worn introduced -
troduced into that act from atatutes
wiuicim had boon passed mauiy years pro-
yiQus , It is hilRliifeiit tlmt such conipon.
saliolt 51 ; might , when these law vcre
I enacted , have been just and reasonable ,
I would in many itistances be justly ro-
I garded at ? duty as irtadequato.
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iithit ; ! ' ,
r
' 5 eoncmui-i.ribll
tli , 'loiief Lltat Uio 51atiltos amould be ro-
vuset r , . .1tctlt0aes0 fucii arc regulated ;
an , too , suuotna the laws which regulate
time comnpemmsation of district attorneys
rind imiansuunus. They should bo paid
wholly by salaries instead of in part by
fees , as iii mtOW time case. ' .I'he chatmgo
would prove to be a uuteasuro of economy ,
mutd would discourage time institution of
needless amid oppressive legal proceed.
imiga , whuicim , it is to be feared , have in
50)110 ) iuuiithiices been conducted for the
ummoro sake of personal gain.
IN'J1EIIIOB. tFL'zt1 I4.
] ' , ! uicii imttcrosting amId varied informa-
tioti is coutnimmed in Limo report. of time see-
rotary of time interior. I particularly call
your attention to his ircseuutation of ocr-
titimi imnses of time Indian qucatioum , to
lila rcconimnoutdatiomts for time repeal of
the lmr0.cnuiitlomt tumid tiumiber culttmro acts ,
mmmiii for muoro atrimigent legislation to prevent -
vent frauds tinder thin iiomisimt laws. Thin
stnttmte which preserve time dot'muiitiouis
amid pimnislmnioxits of crimmies relating to
ensmomts could doubtless be mmtade mmioro
efFective by certain amemuimmionts and ml.
ditiomms which are pointed out in time
treasury roport.
YJ1DURAL All ) FOR 1'UmiLItI mjmIOOL.i.
I have lireviously referred to the alarm.
iumg state of illiteracy in cortaimi portions
of time country , amid again iitiliiimit for time
comusidoratiomu of congress wiietimer semite
federal aid should be extended to public
irimrtmmry odimeatiomi whoa adequate pro-
Visiomi thiorofor lisa umot already been
minnie.
TIIR 'OIXOAMY
Time Utah comnummussion iia submitted to
time secretary of time ulterior mts second
' amiminal report , with full particulars of its
labors iii thmmmt territory , pursuiamit to time
act. of Marcim 22 , 1882. it apeana timat
I Limo vorsomis by that act dusqualulmed , to
the mtuummtbor of about 10,000 , were ox.
I eluded frommt time polls. Thu fact , how-
I over , niFords little cause for commgnatula.
I' thou , amid I fear that it is far fremum mmmcli-
m catiimg mummy real amid substaimtmal progress
1 toward the extirpation of pohygammiy. All
: ' of time mmmmmtbona of time lugusiaturo arc
. Moniuiomis. Timoro is grave romumoui to be-
hievo that they are in sympathy witim time
. practices that. this govermmmmment ma seeking
. to suIpress , amid that its clIorta ut that
I regard will be nioro likely to encounter
. their ojipositiomi Umami to receive them en
col.mraguntoitt amid support.
Mciii , . STIIINOItIT I.AIV4 # N115115m.
Evezi if this view should happily be
l tirroimetUS time law uuiidor which time coin.
- mimiasiomiormi have bcemt acting should bc
mmmdc mnoro olflctual , by time uucorporatuov
I of acute mmcii stringent umtoaaturca as time )
S recomummnommul , as voro immeludod in bill No.
S 2,238 , Oim thin calemidar of time senate at. iti
. last sessioum. I aiim comtvimiccd , however ,
1 that. imilygammmy has bocomuto So strongly mit
i trouicimod imi the Territory of Utah that ml
a Ill profitless to attack it witim anybut tiuc
Li mmtoumtest. weapomis which constitutiona
. legislation can imtako. I favor , tiucrefore
. thin repeal of Limo riot uuomm wimicim tue ox
I' istiumg vovonumimmeumt dopoumtlmi , thin roauimtp
, . tiorm by time mrntioumal lug'islmutumro of tin
Ii ummtiro jmoliticl control of time turritor
0 amid time uat.abliatmuiioutt of a commtmumasmoi
. with eumeim ) otvers amid duties as siiaU b
a delegated to it by law ,
LI AOIUCULTUuLAL iem'AmuTtxSwr.
Time dupartmmiemmt of agriculture s no
COluiplushiimii ! umiuclu lit time directiomm of tim
I , agricultural dovelopmimcmit of thu cotmmitr , :
it ummid time report of time comnumiissipimer gir
; n ing time results of lila ummvt.stigattoita aiim
0 eiponhmmuiuts will 1)0 found ummtercstiui
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and vzmluabio. At. lila imistanco a cottven-
tion of those interested in time cattle industry -
dustry of the country was lately hold at
Chicago. Time prevalence of plouro.
pnournonma amid other commtagioums diseases
o animals was one of time chief topics of
dmscmisslon. A committee of time comiven-
tioumwmhl invite yotmr co-operatioti iii in.
vustigating tim causes of these diseases
and provmdmmmg nmotimods for their lirovemi-
tmon arid cure.
viii : uinimg or ALASKA
I trust. that congress will mmot. fail at. its
present session to Itmt. Alaska under the
protection of law. Its eopie have ro
poatcdiy romoimatrated agaimmat our neglect -
glect to afrord themum time inaintouuamice
amid protection expresaiy gumaramitcod by
time tarmns of time treaty whereby that
territory was coded to time Ummited States.
For sixteen years they have pionuled iii
mum for that wimicim they should have no-
ccmwed without time asking. Thmuy have
ito law for time collection of debts , the
support of education , the conveyance of
property , time adunmmmistration of estates or
time autforcomitent of contracts , none iii-
deed for the pummusumnteumt of criminals except -
cept such as olrend against certain cus-
Loins , counniorco amid navigatioui acts.
Time resources of Alaska especially iii
fur , mines and lumber are considerable
lit oxtomit amid capable of large development -
mont , while its geoprapliical situmation
ma olin of political amid commuorcial int-
portamico. Tim prommmptimtgs of imitereat.
therefore as well as coumsideratiomma of
imonor amid good faith demnaumd time haute-
dmate establishment. of civil govcrummottt
itt that territory.
RAILWAY AimiJ5IS.
Coumipiainta have lately beau frequent
and urgomtt that contain corporations ,
coumtrollimmg iii whole or iii part time facilities -
ties for time ummter-stato carriage of persons
amid umterchmamtduse upon thin groat. railroads
of thmo country , howe resorted iii their
dealings with the lubhic to diverse
mncnsimr.iS , unjust. amid oppressive iii their
cimnracter. lit some instances time state
courts hmavo attacked amid suppressed
tiiuso ovhua but. iii others they have
beeum uunumblo to airord adequate Protec-
tioum bucauco of the jurisdictional
lumitatiouus which are imposed
uhomi , timont by time federal corpomation.
uovIitNMmmrr CONTROL ,
Thin question , how far thin natioiuml
goverimment nitty lawfully interfere iii
the promises , amid what , if nmty , supervision -
ion or coimtrol it ought to exorcise , is one
which utoritum your careful coitaideratioum.
Whiiio we cammumot. fail to recogmmizo the
importammee of thu vast railway systems
oftimo country , and their great and bone.
Ilcual influences upon time devolopmnemmt of
our rnaterimtl wealth , we should , out time
other humid , remuiemumbor that thin iumdivid-
ual aimd mme corporation ought to bo iii-
vested with absolute power over of thin
interest of other citizouus or elms of citi-
mmmii.
CONOItRS.S SmifiULl ) t'ItOTECT nut rsopz.
The right. of tim railway corporatiomma
to domnamid a profitable return upon their
investments and a reasommablu froedommi
in their regulations must be rocogumimd ,
but it. scouts emily just , so far as its constitutional -
stitutional authority will permit , that
congress should protect tue ieoplo at
large iii their immtcr.state traihic agaluist
acts of iumjumstico which Limo state govern-
nieuits are powerless to prevent.
FOIIRST 1'IIE.SR IWATION.
In my last animual message I called
attcuit0ml to time necessity of protecting
by suitable legislation thin forests situated -
ated upomi the public domain. In uimany
portions of the west the pursuit of goil-
oral zvricultmro is only iiia.i practicusbJ.ed
. ' . :1 : thm no rm to irrigation whiil& suich
scfdI f ID ' ' 0..tnmpd sible
without time aid afforded by thin forests in
contributing to the reguhanity and colt-
stancy of such supply of water. During
the past. year severe suifenirig and great
loss of property have been occasioned by
profuse floods , followed by periods of
unusually low water in many of time great
rivers of the country. Those irroguhani.
ties are caused by time removal from about.
the sources of the streams in quostioui ,
of the timber by which tue water sup)1y
has been nourished and protected.
IMI'OWrANcII OF TJOl FORRST $ .
Thin preservation of sucim portion of
the forest on the national domain as
o.usoittially contributes to time equitable
llow of importaumt watnrcounses , is of time
imigimcst. coumsequonce. Importauit tribu-
tarics of thin Mussouini , time Columnbia amid
time Saskatchewan rise iii time moummitaimis
of Momitana , near the northern boundary
of time United States , between the Back- !
foot and Flatimead Imidiaut reservations.
Thus region is unsuitable for settlement ,
but upoum time rivers which how from tt
depends itt thin future time agricultural
development. of a vast tract of country.
The attouitiomi of congress is called to the
umocessity of withmdrawimmg frommi tue pui-
lie sale this part. of time pumblie domumama
and establishing there a forest preserve.
JNlUSTItLb EXIItI3ITIONS.
Time induustnial oxhibitiomms which Imavo
been hold in thin I.Jmuited States durmmmg
time preseuit year attracted attemitioum in
uutany foreign countries where the an-
mmoumicemiucut of thioso emitnrpruses hind
beoum mnade inmhilic timrougii foruigim
agezmcies of this govoriumnoutt. Time mu-
dustrial exhibitioum at Boston and time
soutimorn OXlOsitioit at Lomumsvmllo were
Imurgely attended by time oxim'mbitors of
foreign countries , miotwitimstandimmg time
abscmmce of ally profeasimmal character iii
those umidortakiuigs. Time cemmtomiiuial exposition -
position to bo imehul next. year at New
Orleans in comuimomimormution of time ccii.
t.ury of time first simipmnouit. of cottomt from
a port of time lImited States , bids fair to
moot with a like gratifying success. Under -
der time act of congress of time 10th of
February , 1883 , doclanimig that 011)081-
Lieu to be national amid iitter.national mu
its character , foreign goverimiouita wmtii
I which time United States uitaintain rein-
tiomus have beemi inivited to participato.
: Time promoters of this important uuidcr-
taking kayo already received assummicca
of time lively immteroat which is excited
abroad ,
mIHTitlOT 01' COLUMuIIA ,
'rime report. of time couitmissiomiors of the
; District of Columbia is hmorowitim traits-
immittod. I ask for it your careful atten-
I tiomi , especially for timoso portiomms wimicim
relate to mtSBOllduiOmttB for arrears of taxes
amid water supply.
: ThI1 OlVili SERVICE ,
Time comitmniasiomiena who woroappoimitod
under time act of July 113 , 1880 , ommtitleti
' 'Au act to regulate amid improve time cmvii
I . service of thin United States , " entered
prouimptiy UhOit time d'mscimarge of these
- duties. A series of rules , frammiod in ae
m cordauco with time spirit of time statute1
4'was approved amid promutulgated by time
m president of time Ummited States , ann ]
mit aommto particulars whmerciut they
scoimued defective , those rules were stub
aoquemitiy amimomided , It. will provide fem
. the diecoummtoumautco of any political or no'
a higiotma teats for admmiisaion to time olilcem
V of thin public service to wimichi time statutem
. relate. Time act is limited in its origimmit ]
1 a1iplicatiomt to time ciassitlod clerkuiimpa ii
time several executive dupartimmouts al
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Washington , numbering about 5,600amid
to smmnmiutr positions in customs districts
and postoihicos wimoro as many as 50 her
sons arc employed. A classification of
these hmositmons ammaiogous to that existing
ma \Vashiimgtoum oIiicc was duly mmiade
before thin haw voimt into olfoct , ilnven
customs districts amid twenty.timrco post-
olilces were thus brought ummder time hit-
mediate operatiomm of thin statuto.
t'OmtKlNfls op rita SYSTRM.
The annual report of Limo civil service
commnmesion , wimicim will soon be submit.
ted to congresa , will doubtless afFord time
menus of mm mimore definite judgment timmi
I nun mmow prepared to epross as to time
merits of time uiow systomn. I ama per.
suaded that its effects have thus far
proved beneficial , Its practical mnethioda
flhlCitt to be adequate for time omids pro.
1osed , , and there imas bcemi no serious
diliictmlties iii carrying theni iuito olloct.
Sitico thin 111th of Jtmiy last ito Imorsomi , so
far as I ant aware , hmas been appointed to
the publmo service mm thio classified por-
Lions thereof at ammy of time dopartuutenta ,
or any of the postothicos ammd cmistomns districts -
tricts above itannod , except those certified
by time commission to be most compoteuit
out tim basis of the oxamnimiation held in
coimfermnity to thin rules.
TilE 1'ItESIDiUJY ANI ) FOWER9 ,
At. time time whiemi the proseimt. executive -
tive emmtercd upomi hits term of oflice huts
death , removal , roaiguiatioum or inabihi ty
to dmscimargo huts duties would have left
thin govermmmeuit. without a constittmtiomtal
hiea(1. It is probable , of course , that a
similar contingeuicy nmay again arise mimi-
hess the wisdoimi of coimgrosa shall pro-
'mdo against its recurremmco. Tim senate
at its inst session , altorfull consideration ,
Passed flfl act roiatimmg to time subject
which will utow , I trumat , coiimmuiemid itself
to time approval of both imoumsos of comm-
gross. Time clause of time constittmtionm
ullion which must depend an mw rogu-
hating timepresidouttial succession presents
also for solution other questions of pam-
mnoummt mnmiporh'tnce. Those qtiostioiis no.
late to time imoimer initorprotatiomm of time
limrasn "inability to discharge the pow-
orsammd duties of said ollice. "
IltI'OItTANT QURSTIeN4TO DR SFTTLRD.
Our organic law provides thatwhmeui the
president sufh'ers from suchm disability , the
duituos of time oflico shiall devolve upoim
time vice presidemit , who muiny huirmiself mum-
der like circumnstammees give place to stmcii
oflicer as commgress may by law appoint to
act as president. I hero had sot forth nu-
unerouni and iuiterestimig inquiries which
are suggested by these words of the con-
stitutioum. rhmey were fully stated iii may
first conirnuuiication to congress , and
have beeui the subject of frequent deiib-
cratiomus in that hody. It. is greatly to be
hoped that these momentous qtuestiouus
will fluid speedy solutiouus lest. an euner-
geimcy may arise whmmi long delay will be
impossible , amid ammy determination , albeit
time svimost , unity funimusim CitUSO for anxiety
amid aharimi ,
vita vero rowr.uu.
For time reasons fully stated in my last
anmmual message , I re1eat niy reconiimmomm-
datiomi that congress propose an aunemmd-
mmicumt to that provision of time coumstitu-
tioa whmich prescribes time formalities for
time onactmnemit of laws whereby , iii re-
s1iect to bills for time appropriation of
litublic nmon2y , thin executive may be able ,
wimihe giving his approval to particular
items , to ixmterpose his veto as to suicim
others as do iiot comnutend themselves to
his judgnient.
OlVili ILIGILTS.
The fourteenth ameuidunont of the con-
'cm.il..thc..xjait of citiZCflSiIi1)
upon all persons bbii .
time United States , and subject to time
jurisdiction thereof. It tmwas thie special
purpose of this amendment to insure
muienubers of the colored race thin full en-
joymnont of civil amid political rights.
Certain statutory provisos intended to
secure time eumforceniotit of those rigimts ,
have beemi recently declared unconstitu-
tiouial by the supreme court. Any lcgis-
latioui whereby couigress may lawfully
supplement time guarantees which time
constitution affords for time equal enjoy-
meumt by all the citizens of time Uimited
States , of every right , privilege and jut-
mnunity of cititizeimsimip , iil receive my
unimesitatiuig approval ,
CIIRSTEI1 A. Aitruuim.
\rASI1INOTON , D. 0. , Decenuiber 3 , 1833.
Why use a gritty , muddy , disagreca
blo article whmrnm 111)0(1's Sarsaimarihla , so
pure , so clear , so deligimtful can be ob-
taiuied , 100 doses $1.00.
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TOM EDISON.
Sonic TumtercstlrlR Itecolleetlomis ol' limo
( iu'cat Jtieiutor sV1)eii lie Vas
it Telegi'aphm Opcratou' .
Loulsilile Courier Journal ,
"Oh , yes , there are a great mutiny of us
vhmo renuember Mr. Edison , " said aim old
Western Union operator to a reporter
yesterday. 'I boarded iii time same house
with hiiuui for uuiommtims amid worked at the
aaumio table with hum , Smuarti 'mYoll , I
should say so. You wouldn't think it ,
though , to talk to him. lie is hike alnuost
all immveumtons , a poor describer , lie could
immake a mmew mancimiumo easier than lie couild
toll you about it. I remnemmiber wheim Ito
first mimic here. lie was ii niodest , sly
sort of a boy , amid I took a liking to Jmiuim.
lie was hard to got rmcquaiimted with , but.
after you got to know hun he was mci-
nub euioughm. If you have noticed umiemi
mumuchi you will find timat they all Imnive one
ovorwhmeluniimg passion. It immny be driimk ,
it may be cards , it runty ba vetticoats.
But timero is cute timing to whichi they are
umioro strongly addicted timaui all the rest
put together. Wuhi , Torn was ommo of time
few uuien who never seemed to be troubled
with a vice. He couldmm't ' be Induced to
toimcii a card , lIe never took a drink iii
hits life , amid time rustle of wommumn's skirts ,
that minnie litany ft good mitan go wrommg ,
miover sot lila heart a-beatimmg. Time maim
was wrapped up in mnaeiminery. Ho hind
no time , no timouhmt for mumytimiug else ,
lie and I wore dommmg day work , and at
miiglut , instead of goimmg to the theater , or
auimusimmg himself as time rest of us did , lie
would go up to hits roont and set to work
with nil sorts of electrical apjiimmulces.
I AuiJ lie used to hare time rhueerest of
roommms. It looked like aim old jummk mimop.
Our poor old landlady used to be iii
deathly fear of 'sommio of thenm things gomn' '
oil' , ' as alto expressed it , amid time neuro
L servmmmmts used to give him amid his apart.
imiommt a wide bertim , Ho hurmul a futimmy habit
L wimoum lie was stuidying ammythming particu.
L liunhy abstruse of wrapimg a towel soaked
iii ice-water around hums hmeaul amid. ketmpuum
, hits feet in wanimi water.
"ffo was one of time most suporstitioum
I thOu I over kmmow. He would alwayi
L study with thin same coat on-n ragged
torn old velveteen jacket without a btmt.
, tori-bemuse it gave hint luck , ho maid
. lie hind a mortal aversoui to cats , amm
. swore that they were rcspomisiblo fin
I every uuiistako lie over made , I Iiavc
I known imium to walk two blocks omit of liii
I way to avoid socimig aim old iiuasio tint
' used to sit contcumtedhy cii time front door
t step of a Imouso that t'as on lila wa
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home. Ho mmmcd ta seriously talk of inventing -
venting nil electric nuachinu to kill thorn
with , nuid for mull I kimow hue hmas , for there
isn't. ' a timing thmat Toni Edisomi wanted to
do witim mnachmiimou'y that. he couldui'L do.
'Like all unomi of delicate nervous or-
gamiization , lie was oxtreumiely irritable at.
tiimtes , lb hind to eschew tea and coffee ,
amid often said timat hue vonihiy believed
that a drink of wimisky tu'ould set him
crazy.
"Edison was as considerate as & woman
of time feelings ofothmonsammd I mmevorkuuow
hint to say a harsh worth about aumyomie.
Be was ouin of those simnimukimmg , timid ,
lalo.faccd mcmi wiioun you aomotiummcs
mmuoet , with the keenest. eiusibiiity and
thio imiost rotirimig umtodesty. You could
be with iuimii for a lifotlnimo and hue wotmhti
miovor allude to amiything lie did or intend-
em1 to do.
"I often mmmcd to wonder what lila feel.
imlg.9 were toward huts beloved niachmimmee.
lie tmaed to hmamig over a uiotwotk of wheels
withiu whmcoJs , amid coa withimi cogs ,
adjusting , changing , fitting in now ones ,
amid roniovimmg old omios , amid I have eat by
the hour watching time rapt , tense look aim
his face. I believe Ito regarded this cold
iron as a hivimmg , broatiming ereatmmro , to
which all thin love amid teimdenimesim of his
nature was given. These masses of imuort
matter lutust have aemitmined all aorta of
fantastic shapes to his busy mimind ,
"If Etlis3ii was backward among mezu
ho was absolutely helpless anmolig women.
Our hamidlady hind a pretty datmghiter ,
ivhmo , by time ivumy , still lives imere , amid thmat
girl , I timiumk , caused Edisoim as ntueiu
trouble as his mumuehi-imated fehitmo omienuies.
lie used to sit hear hmer at time table , and
sue took especial raimms to please him. lie
got to lovimg her , as untmchi as lie could
love anything timt was utot in the ' .
line , amid it. was ominous to see imis
lssiott struggling with Imua dillidence.
'lime girl , with true fummmiiniumn coquetry ,
would keep the poor follow ium lint ivater
nil time timmie by mtnviumg off ( lie great. coui
fc'ssioim. One day hue iniut her out the
stairs , amid nerved himmmaelf imp togothirough
time fearful ordeal of hiavimmg to tell his
love. She was fairly caught , amid , before
mime could escape , Edimoim blurted out the
old story.
1 ' \hmy , Mr. Edison , yousurpriso me , '
said time little rogue. ' 1 like you.evcr so
much as a friend , but I caim't marry you
becituuse irr.- is going to mmtarry mae to.
umiL'iit , '
Edisomi just wcuitback to his machiiuiory
with flioro emmergy tutu ever. But I doubt
if lie has to this day forgiven tue girl
for leading him on , though lie hiss a
sweet-faced little womimami for a wife amid
several imnuidsouno cimildreui , That was
his first love , ho afterward told mime. And
it did umot seem to have munch of an e15et
Oh hum.
"lie would have becum a flue opomtoa'
if he hind kept to his business , but lie
was forever trying to devise unethuods of
suiortcning thin work , I believe Edison
was always sorry the Almighty ditlmi't
call him iii at the creation so that he
could get up an improvenient oii time
plan of time uuiiverao. lb was one of the
best receivers I ever saw. lie could take
L
thmirty-iivo words a mmminuto amid tfiimik
riotimimig of it. But his mind was imot in
his work , mid if Imo ever did thuimik of
mendiumg or receiving it was emily to plan
some schicimie by whichi it could all be
done by some patent arrammgcrneiit. He 4
iniver immade iiitmchi umionoy horn. Indeed ,
he didn't care for moumey. Althiougiu ho J
was as frugal as an anchuonito , he never
saved nuoumey , for alniost aumyomlo , on
almost anyprotense , could get huts last
cemit front hum.
"I hover saw him but once since ho
left horn. I was iii Now Yjrk , amid felt
myself suddenly jerked by the coat tail.
L1ouiir'daround , amid there was Eduiiomi a
little jiihiFiiImd timimmnur in the face , but
just as xmtural.lookiuig as ever. He took
me out to his little cottage home , intro.
duced me to his wife , and , I suppose ,
speumt several tiiousammd dolinra worth of
time omm mo. He is fmigimtfumlly busy , anti
does nioro work titan tout ordimiary men
could do. He is mtiakiumg a barrel of
money , they say. "
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