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(I) VOL. XXXV. iTO. 154. ml&SJ 8 a rlUHBEl '! 8HIRT.E J&n tstb- Ji-t-llEt.. MBS. Ite. fytmfitf? ce . ilUAij r. !fcs!S IVV'il V 1 - .vv .mJOA :- ? o p. . f jJor.ii.e J Draper -eiUBHEY "?-. WiH outwear S2ST - - 0 81 6f c3 rl W 2d onlica-T 2iCi"iiA' -UJZEBSE KSITIKG c3 OSGOOD, u. The Btecinsivc ChrthuT and Halt- rr-TS UUSUTESS O.VBDS. J . SXA3Ut t-:v. AIT KNKt T LAs, AsS)rin. - - - Oiv-jon. Ahm. ;Jin !nnr.-; cnt Oouit liou, Third h'.ioct. a .ltJornoT-l-I,n : olirj I'iibUc OHMWIvMxir of Deeds fir ..:tsisii;ta crrtmry. .fiic' In FlHiflV ni" talc mrt.liitt. CJor. Scaii(S an! (Jn- rWfc. J fUR It. S3I1.TI5. ATTOKNKV AT l-A'.V. -t t4(tM. A-'. tlr4g"- 1 i tj- A I" -- .1. .tst-r'.-'-j J"l isio-n x j .-- -,! i.'t. si.f kr.jr'i A R. KAHACA, TIONKY AT l.W. iBc' vr Wlmo HttU"- 0i . sti1a, r. J iJoTAKV public L'.TdrajilH'f-! TIHWlStwet.tttrM t W T W. PARKER, Roal Eslute cirf Insurance Agsnt, CoHvrjunceraiid Ntr. ruh'!, US BoUm Mro 1. mol thu Pnatofflco. lletwen Cheimmns &&jemoinie SJs . Astoria, orctpm. A. V. 5i.KVJil.i:t t. ATTOKNKY VI l..W. t t-nnrr new !irieJc linitdinn.coi-nfi vtM4 m4 i4u CitIj : ! Ma r. "' (s -4 1 (;. iH w.rtt 3rd aiMi 4t!i Sinw ntintr4ti lo I Meases of Woiih-m M)40iMtW :?r. A. U F1tn. IuUiwUmii t Siinit-ry. by !)i .1. A. I 1t hnrs frHH w : . v. l? A. .m.. jii! l tt i I'HYITIAX.SI'KOEON- A't IVi'UttClST IovUH4e caetr. riijces onl for niMli Xear rt!Pco,CaeiiamHs5lnwt. A-trJa, AY TUTTLE, M. D. rhjsivin, Surgeon and Accoachenr. 0re. ll.om 6, ltiMMii llwildinp. OSe hours r 1 to 12 and i to S. irwWoor,9K'fdRri5:reeJ. , D K. . ttTHr. J UY-iriA ANI -I ;ko' ldal atletitloH :o !ltw!u if iVoinen iH surgery. "r : i ?p.stte 1jIiwju1j 5!Im-, ui tUU.l. ' " i K. 3ttl.l.K?t, 'l. !. J. ;nidu't- f ileve'inwl II(utioa;mtliie ilos pltnl Cortege, ji4 iiisi-t:raiiiiitR of New ifc Cy I'ulrtjn1 h-ol of M. rtieine aa 4irry. llr nrt Mtlu slreezs, 4'nnSail. ll-r,:urN of 11 nmi-H Wj-t-elali. D r i. -t. rtK DKXTTlsT Kihi3 iU Flnvel's TMelsen, Ialer & Anoersea, CIVIL ENGINEER?, Purveyors and Architects. ukfick. Room 9, Klavei.'s Di.n'o COrfD STREET F.. Box SIX A.STOKIA.OR, , nuitxKV. j. w. iut.vrr.it. L. T. r.AKIN Burney, Barin & Draper, tteritcyM M at-ljaw. lOrcRon City, Orx-Ron. Twelve years experience as Register nl jfce rj. K. Land Oftlcc here, recommends u Is our specialty of Mining and all other hus : before the Iuid Onlcc or tho Courts ai4 la-olving the practice In the General LMdUGlce. Wfff Itriek Itm'd- u? gsz jpz&zt-' ' fTwaggjSSgggn"--- . E3T3 TP1" FN S3 O o CD fl. gv ."t"V i TTn,7s2 i-T- rtYTH.. . SoaJcsl 5 S3. vrauitutujig: IsSllM. Prevrcie. 01. frfU Third St.,Cr. W,-l Ninth SX5ceXtZ'rG.r& DXASOVB PALAOj UL'STAV itliSK.. rr.'i . Jtr. an.t WVH -fV i -i.k V nf Ksmi' Diamonds i Jewelry At Extn-iiirSj Low !':jcv. tl! (ftr.i!s llnxsU: a! TUJs lIsH!.hWMil Warranted Genuine. A WKCIA1.TV . W. CARTC Insurance AHertt. ttP.rirEsr.N'Ti.Yr. I fa!!(ftrni!i M-iilna !.e Po Q P uunrji iitz in nit. li.o. vr . v. i . Columbia Fir n ' Marino !ns. Co., TorllRJirt. Home Mutual Instance Co , S. F. Phosnix of London, imperial o? London. Oregon Fir.1, and Mariie of Port land. Or. o. eoslsis" Joalractor and Sione Mason lt kinds of Stone Work 'n-o Sit a nea' and suhstHiiuii' maimer. Ad Jie-i; a'.i Order or Correspondence Uo 213. Astoria, Or. Ihonrason & Boss f.irrv a full l.me of Choice Staple and Fancy Give Us a Call and Be Convinced. Wr F. Sclieibes CIGAi: MAXUKACrUltKU. Smnksrs Articles in Stock. THE Ti:At)F. SUl'WJED. .-peeial !.nv ! Mannf irtuicd U Onl- r. MAI SIKEET. .Mona, Or W. EDtAK. Cigars, Tobacco and SiniiF, 3iEi:i:scirAmi & isuier pipes. Pocket Cullerj, Marine Glasses, STATIONERY AND ,0TI0NS. Comer Mam :ind Ferond Sis.. AMo.Ia. Or. B. P ALLEH & CO. DF.At.EiLS iVaii Paper and Oil Paintings : PRACTICAL: PAiNTERS AND DECORATORS. All Work Guaranteed. Cof. Cass and Ji ITerson His.. Astoria, BANKER. Transacts a General Banking Bnfihiess. l;rar:s drawn available In :nj partoftlie C. S. dnd Enrols!, and on Hon;; Koug, Chin.i flrnos Hocks : 10 a. m. to s p. ji. Ooii S kx.uu.s Buibnio, Astoria, Oregon. INCANDESCENT ELM IBS rsees, All Night Lights, per Month, each 12 o'clock ' 10 - " ' " " S2 CO .150 . 1 25 West Shore mills Company. &&r give'' 5 B? oe oca. BILLS,- mn 'His Astoria National Banki IS NOW OfCN F0!C GENERAL BAfflQM BUSINESS t Accounts of Finns :md InriUhlnn s So ic- i ted on Favoiahle terms. Interest n.t!d on nine lesrs":ts .Muiu-y Ijntuittl on rcisonal ccui1i. . 1'otvisat ainl DomeMic hxchaus' btunrht :i!id so'd C. T. IMcc, President. .lolin IIobo:i, Vice Fiis. A. U. Ivclcc, Cisliler. X. It. Wnrrcu. I .,.,? iavenck National SSAIt'K, BOSTON, 31ASS. C.riTAL... si'i:ri.us .. w.coo Acr(Uii;ts of JLuiKs, IJ.mkris nn.l (Vrjora tians soliuiti'il. Oiu faeilitk'sfir'(Ll.r.iri IONS .-n csicl-Jt-nl. a:ii! v.t re-jltNooiml for Itjin. s wlun Ixitaacc v:irr;in: If. '.siti is :i Kicivc Citv. ami ba'aiH-s uiiliiw friiu StaiikN (not fowviccl in otl.er KeM-iviM i H') count an .in-servo. Wtstlntu nr )n i'xrlian;u in Inl:i auil l!iu(4)iili:iiiit.aiiil make cable tratusJc rs a:nljlai--iii!K lv tekKniili Ihniulinul Uic i;i!it4-l h!:t:-s ami i auaaa. V Ii.ivc a maikt'l fur prune, flri.l-c:i!s Jiivt'.stinc:)t S-cnritics, ami invite jirojos.ils frim States. Counties mid Cities when is- Miiii" hnmls. We d(i a Keiunil l'..ink::rz llasiiiesx. mid in 1te oiTesMiulciice. ASV 1. roTTEU. I'.csideiit. .)(). '. WOUK, Collier. THE PORTLAHD 'SAVINGS BANK or i-oirn.N, o::kcov. I'til u;i capital Stu p!us ami roIii.- . .$JGO,0o0 . CO.000 Intec: allowed o savir.ts ilrpv-its :ts f(t!.Ols. ('a ordinary savin s hooks 4 peremtper annum. On term sivings Iwoks. c jer cut per annum. On certificates of deposit : I'or three months, 4 percent per annum. For Mx months, r percent per annum. For Uve've montli, c per cent ior annum. FIUNK DEKUM. l'rciident. I. 1. 1 HOMIVJON. Vlce-I'rcsUlenU II. C. M KATrON. dlilcr. asiorm (Vfo'iily St.. Foot 'f.lacksou, Ast-n.t r tioin'ral Italiirists 85ft Boiler Haters. Land and Marine Engines Steamboat tyarfi nnd dmrcrif W. rh A M'l'O tl.T. CastinqsoZ-all. Qcscriptions Made lo Order st Short Notice. ?. I-ox ... !'ievKtciit si.idSmi A. i.. I'ox..... .Viec FtiiNlilent i. (I tUj.-iii.K.it t-e iiidliras C. B. Smith lias l-oinrhl the Mikado C.uuly FacUwy and will keep a tine assortment of Candies, C gars, and Fruits In season. Give me a call. -THE- Scow -ceuxf.i: WEST FIFTH AND WALL STS. ASTOKI ' OllFOON. O A S T I3ST C3r & Of all Descriptions MAD- Hi OfiDOi ON SHORT hOTlCE. LIDDICOAT & CRIBB. Carpenters :i::I Kniltlcr.s. Mo!t .n. Mel'iirt nevoid stand, h ive over a-0 ilnte and diiv.insof alt Kinds and si vies of dwelling-houses, muging from DtX) to J.2.1W0 Call and see them. FARM AND DAIRY RANCH TO LEI T'.venty lo Tlilrly Clioice Cows A3fl 30 to 50 Acres of Fiuo Meadow Farming Land A Farm otir0acrc,4lo5r.cnsof orchard in c,4'5ee fndts, complete farm tmiidings. m-ar Astoria, convenient to sell milk in Hi citv. Alt farminir tools and daiiy appli ances. One sp.i i fine Faun Horses mid Wason. Apjdy to thii office, or to A. II. Hale, on Uu- prx-mlses, at Woodland Farm Young's Itiver, Or. Notice of Trustee's Sale. fcJOTICF. IS IIElU:iJY GIVEN I HAT i. piirsmmt to the provisions of a certain eontnu-t hetv.een tlic Astoria & South CiuM Ilailuay Co. ; tiio l'aclll Constmc ijon (i. ; and .1. II. Smith, wherein thu property hereinafter described, was con. vejed and transferred to me in trust to lio'd s security for the paymci t of tlie sum of J18719.J'. due the s;dd J. II. Smith for woik in th co:ilr.icli m of certain ndlroad. and to b.- s ld bv me and converted Iut cah In cue the said Mini slmuM not be paid when due ;aud the said Mini having been due and unpaid since the 12th day of August. 183o, and being still unpaid, I will, on the 17th day of December. 1890 at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the banking houc of the I. W. Case Hanking Co., in the city of Astoria. Clatsop county, state of Oregon, proceed to sell at auction to the hii-hest bidder for cash In hand, all or so much of the followlug described property as may be sufuticnt t satisfy said demand and interest from said I2tli day of Augi.sr, 1890, at the rate or 8 per cent, per annum and the cofsnf tills procce ing, to-wit : 391 of the of the first mortgage bonds of said railway coini-any, numbpicd from one to 391 inclu sive, and each being in the sum of ft .000. 1.C00 snares ot tlie paid up capital stock or said railway company. 'I ho following described lots In ltailroal Addition to Ocean Grove, to-wlt :Iots 1. 2. 3,4. 3. C 7, 8, 9 and 10 of blk one ; lots 7 and 8 of b!k2:lots3,8,10.1Candl7ofbIk3; lots 1, 2. 3, 4. fi. G. 7. 8. 9. 10. 13, 13, 1C, 17. 18, 19. 20, 21 and 22 Of Wk 4 ; lots l. 2, 3, 4. 5. C. 7. 8, 9, IS. 14. 15, 1C, 17, 18. 19, 20, 21 and 22 of blk 5; lots 1 , 2. 3. 3, 7. 8, 9. 10 and 17 of blk C : lots 5 and 9 of blk 7 and lots 1,2,3.4,5,0.7 and 8 of blk S, in said Clafop county, state of Oregon, also all the stock subscriptions now delinquent and unpaid and assigned to me ns such trustee. The above property was advertised to be sold Nov. 27, 1S90. but by consent or the parties above named, the sale was adjourned until Dec 17, l9Q I. W. CASE. Trustee. A Bos of Wind Matches Free to Smokers of Bay FoMflry A STOUT A, OREGOIY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 181)0. Annual Message of Presiflent Harri son A Yen AMb Docnment. PUBLIC AFFAIRS DISCUSSED. Recommendations Mads Tha Tariff Issue and Other Matters Receive Notice Possibilities of The Session. Special loTHK ASTOKIAN.l "Washington-, Dec. 1. The prcsi deut lo-tlay submitted his annual mes sage to congress. It begins by calling attention to the largo amount of busi ness transacted by the government, and says that revenues, amounting to above $X),000,000, have been collected and disbursed without revealing, so far as I can ascertain, n singlo case of defalcation or embezzlement. rAN-AMEHICAN CONG HESS. Referring to tho Pan-American con gress, tho president says: "The convo cation marked tho most interesting and continental epoch of tho Western hemisphere. Negotiations have been opened for a new and complete treaty of friendship for commerco and navi gation between tho United States and the independent slate." CENTRAIi AMEUICAN COMMERCE. Tho commercial peace of Central Amercia, has npain been disturbed through a revolutionary change in Salvador which was not recognized by other states and hostilities broke out between Salvador and Guatemala, threating to involve all Central Amer ica in conflict The efforts of this government were promptly and zeal ously exerted to compose their diffi culties and through the action and efforts of the representative of the United States, a provisional treaty of peace was signed Aug. 26th, whereby the right of the republic of Salvador to choose its own rules, was recog nized. THE MURDER OP BARRUifDIA. The killing of General Barrundia on board the Pacific mail steamer Atxipulco while ancliored in transit in tho port of San Jose Do Guatemala demanded inquiry. Having failed in a revolutionary attempt to invade Guatemala from Mexican territory, General TJarrundia took passage at Acapulco for Panama. The consent of the representative of the "United States was sought to effect his seiz ure. Tho captain of the steamer re fused to give up his passenger with out a written order from the United States minister, The latter furnished the desired letter. It being evident that the minister, who was Mizner, had ex ceeded the bounds of his authority in interfering in complaints with de mands of the Guatemalan author ities to authorize and effect in violation of precedent, these seizures on a vessel of the United States of a passenger of transit, charged with political offenses in order that he might be tried for such offenses under what is described as martial law, I was constrained to dis avow Mr. Mizuer's act and recall him from his post RELATIONS -WITH CHINA. Our relations with China, which have for several years occupied an im portant place in our diplomatic his tory, have called for careful consider ation and have been the subject of much correspondence. In pursuance of a concurrent resolution of October 1, 1S90, 1 have proposed to tho gov ernments of Mexico and Great Britian lo consider a conventional regulation of the passage of Chinese laborers across our southern and northern frontiers. FRAKOE AND AMERICA. Our relations with the French con tinue (o be cordial and onr represent ative at tho court has very diligently urged a removal ot the restrictions enforced on our meat products and it is believed that substantial progress has been made toward an adjusting and settlement SAMOA. The Samoan treaty signed -last year at Berlin by representatives of tho United States, Germany and Great Britian, after duo ratilication and exchange, has begun to produce salutary effects. THE SEAL QUESTION. Tho difference between this govern ment and Great Union, touching Behring sea is not yet adjusted as will bo seen by tho correspondence which will soon have been laid before con gress. T.he offer to submit tho ques tion lo arbitration, as proposed by her majesty's government, has not yet been accepted for tho reason that the form of submission proposed is not thought lo bo calculated to arrive at a conclusion satisfactory lo either parly. It is sincerely "hoped that before tho opening of another sealing season, some arrangement may bo effected, which will assure to the United States a property by right derived from Russia which was not disregarded by any nation for more than 80 years proceeding the outbreak of tho existing trouble. THE TARIFF ISSUE. In the tariff act wrong was done to the kingdom of Hawaii which lam bound to presume .was wholly unin tentional. Duties were levied on cer tain commodities, which are included in the reciprocity treaty now existing oetween tne unnea otates and tno kingdom of Hawaii, without indica ting a necessary exception in favor of that kingdom. I hopo congress will repair what might otherwise seem to be a breach of faith on the part of this government. RELATIONS WITH MEXICO. The friendship between our coun try and Mexico never has been more conspicuous than now nor more hope fal of increased benefit to both nations. The importance of the Mexican railroad system will bo further enhanced to a degree almost impossible to forecast, if it should become n link in the projected inter continental railroad. I recommend that our mission in the City of Mexico be raised to the first class. SPAIN AND AMERICA. The cordial character of our relations with Spain warrant the hope by the continuance -of methods of friendly negotiations, thatmnch may be accom plished in the direction of an adjust ment of the pending question of an in crease of our trade. CUBAN ItECXPROCTrY. The extent and development of our trade with the Island of Cuba invest the commercial relation of the United Stales and Spain with a peculiar im portance. It is not doubted a special arrangement in regard to commerce, based on tho reciprocity provision of tho recent tariff act would operate most beneficially for both govern ments. This subject is now receiving attention. The revenues of tho gov ernment from all sources for the fis cal year ending Juno 30, 1890 were S463,963,0S0.55, and the total expendi ture for the same period, was S358, 618,5&L52. The surplus for the year including the amount ap plied to the sinking fund, was S105, 3-14,490.03. The receipts for 1890, were S1G,030,923.79 and tho expendi turesS157,393.71 in exco33 of thoso of 1JJ89. THE SILVER QUESTION. The recent depreciation in tho price of silver has beenobserved with re gret and the rapid rise in the price fwhich anticipated and followed the passage- of tho act was mlluenceu in some degree and followed by specu lation, 'and tho reaction is a part of the result ot the same cause and part ot the recent monetary disturbances. Some months of further trial will bo necessary to determine tho effect of the recent legislation on silver values, bnt it is gratifying to know that tho increased circulation, secured by the act has exerted and will continue to bo most beneficial to tho influence on business and on general values. Tlie recent monetary disturbances in England are not unlikely to suggest a re-examination of opinions upon this subject Onr very largo supply of gold will if not lost by impntivo leg islation in the supposed interest of silver, give us a position of advantage in promoting a safe in ternationl agree ment for the free use of silver as a coin metal. INCREASE IN MONEY CIRCULATION. The increase of money in circula tion during the last 19 months has been in the aggregate, S93,8S6,8LL or auout s.ou per capita, ana ot tnis in crease only $7,100,000 was duo to the recent silver legislation. There have been purchased and redeemed since March 4th, 1889, 4 per cent bonds to the amount of 211,832,450, at a cost of 8246,620,741, resulting in a reduc tion of tho annual interest charge of $8,967,609 and a total saving of interest of $51,516,706. Beceipts from inter nal revenue have increased during the last fiscal year nearly S12,000,000. DESERTIONS FROM THE ARMY. Tho percentage of desertion from the army has been reduced during the last year 24 per cent for the months of August and September, during which time favorable effects of the act of Juno 16 Ih were felt 33 per cent as compared with tho samo months of 1S89. COAST DEFENSE. I concur in the recomendations of the secretary that adequate and regu lar appropriations be continued for coast defense works and ordnance plans that have been practically agreed upon. Tho encouragement that has been extended to the militia of the states, generally appropriately designated the national guard, should bo continued and enlarged. ELECTION LAWS. The prosecution of violators of tho election laws and of offenses against United States officers, and tho number of convictions secured will, it is hoped, havo a good rcstniining influence. POSTMASTERS. There has been several cases where postmasters appointed by mo havo been subject to violent interference in tho discharge of their official duties and to persecution and personal violence. Of these cases several havo been dealt with through tho department of jus tice and in some cases tho postoflices havo been abolished or suspended. I havo directed the postmaster-general to pursue this course in all cases where other efforts fail to securo for any postmaster, not himself in fault, an opportunity to peacefully exercise the duties of his office, but such action will not supplant tho efforts of the department of justice in bringing par ticular offenders to punishment NATURALIZATION. I beg to renew my recommendation that the laws be so amended as to require searching inquiry into all facts of necessity to naturalization before any certificates are grunted. TOE LOTTERY SWINDLE. The passage of tho act to amend certain sections of the revised stat utes relating to lotteries approved Sept. 19, has been received with great and deserved.popular favor with the postoffice department, and tho depart ment of justice at onco entered upon the enforcement of tho law and already public mails have been largely freed from tho fraudulent and demoralizing appeals and literature emanating from the lottery company. THE NEW NAVY. The construction and equipment of the new Bhips for tho navy has made very satisfactory progress. Since March 4th, 1889, nine new vessels have been put in commission and dunng this winter four more, includ ing one monitor, will bo added. The construction of the other vessels authorized is being pushed both in the government and private yards. DISABILITY PENSIONS. The disability pension act which was approved on the 27 th of June last, has been put into operation as rapidly as was practicable." The antic ipated expenditure, while very large, will not, it is believed, be in excess of the estimates made before the enact ment of the law. This liberal enlarge ment of the general law, should sug gest a more lawful scrutiny of bills for relief, but as to the course which relief is granted and not as to the amount allowed. THE MORMON QUESTION. The increasing number and influ ence of the non-mormon population in Utah, are observed with satisfac tion. The fact should not bo over looked that the doctrine or belief of the church, that polygmoua marriages are rightful and supported by divine revelation, remains unchanged. President Woodruff in his letter, does not renounce the doctrine, but refrains from teaching it and advises against the practice of it because the law is against it. The law should not attompt to deal with the faith of any one, but it is quite another thing and the only safe thing, to deal with the territory of Utah, or those who be lieve polygamy to be rightful that they shall not have power to make it lawful. WYOMING AND IDAHO. The president congratulates the people of tho United States on the admission of Idaho and Wyoming. TnE CENSUS. The enumeration of the people of the United States under the provision of tho act of March 1, 1890 has been completed and tho result will beat once officially communicated to con gress. PUBLIC BUILDINGS. At 4he last session I had oc casion to return with my objection several bills making provisions for erecting public buildings for the reason that the appropriations con templated, were greatly in excess of any public need. There should be exercised in this matter a wise economy, based on some responsible and impartial examination and re port as to each nnder the general law. AGRICULTURAL RKIORT. The report of the secretary of agri culture deserves attention in view of tho fact that the year has been marked inan unusual degreo by agitation. A very substantial improvement in market prices of trading farm pro ducts has been noticed during tho year. EXTORT CATTLE TRADE. The export trade in live animals and fowls shows a very large increase. Tho total in such exports for tho year ending June 30th, 1890, was $33,000, 000 and tho increase over the pre ceding year was over $15,000,000. Nearly 200,000 cattle and over 5,000 hogs were exported more than in the preceding year. The export trade in beef and pork was very largely in creased and this trade so directly helpful to the farmers, is believed will be yet further and largely increased when the system of inspection and sanitary supervision now prescribed by law is brought fully into opera tion. BEET SUGAR. Tho beet sugar industry is fnll of interest It ha3 already passed the experimental stage and is a complete commercial success. The area over which the sngar beet can be success fully grown is very large and another field crop of great value is offered the choice of the farmer. OTVIL SERVICE. Tho law relating to civil service, so far as I can learn, has been exe cuted by those having the power of appointment in the classified service with fidelity and impartially and the service has been increasing satisfac torily. CONGRES3 CONGRATULATED. I congratulate tho congress and the conntry upon the passage at tho first session of the 51st congress of an un usual number of laws of very huge importance. That tho results of this legislation will be tho quickening and enlargement of our manufacturing in dustries; larger and better markets for our breadstuffs and provisions, both at homo and abroad; the now constant employment and betl or wages for working people and an increased supply of a safe currency for the trans action of business, 1 do not doubt Somo of these measures were en- t-.i i. it r.i !.- i. i eficial effects uon commerce, which were m contemplation by congress havo as yet but partially manifested themselves. TRADE CONDITIONS. Tho general trade and industrials condition throughout the country, during tho past year, have shown a marked improvement For many years prior to 188S, the merchandise balances had been largely in our favor, bnt during that year and tho year following, they turned against us. It is very gratifying to know tho last fiscal year shows a balance in our favor of $68,000,000. The bank clear ings, which furnish a good list of the volume ot business transacted for tho first month of the year 1890, show, a3 compared with the same month of 1887, an increase for the whole country of about 84 percent, while the increase outsido of tho city of New York, was over 13 per cent VALUE OF EXPORTS. The value of our exports of domes tic merchandise during the last year was over $115,000,000 greater than the preceding year and was only ex ceded once in our history. About S100,000,000 of this excess was in agricultural products. Tho depres sion in the prices of agricultural products had been greatly relieved and a buoyant, hopeful feeling was beginning to bo felt by all our people. These promising influences havo been in somo degreo checked by the surprising and very unfavorable mon etary events, which have recently taken place in England. It is grati fying to know this did not grow in any degree out of financial relations ot London with our people or out of any discredit attached to our securities held in that market. FALSE APPREHENSION. The apprehension that our tariff may again and at once, be subjected to important general changes would un doubtedly add a depressing influence of the most serious character. The general tariff act has only partially gono into operation, some of its im portant provisions being limited to take effect at dates in future. The general provisions of the law have been in force less than sixty days and its permanent effect on trade and prices still largely stands in conjecture. It is curious to note that tho advance in the prices of articles wholly un affected by the tariff act was .by many hastily ascribed to that act v The enlargement of our currency by the 8ilverblll gave an upward ten dency to trade and had a marked effect on prices, but the effeot of silver legislation was by many erroneously attributed to tno tanu ace xiiere is neither wisdom nor justice in tho suggestion that the subject of tanffrevision8hallbe opened before this law has had a fair trial. In its general scopo and effect it will justify the support of those who believe that American legislation should conserve and defend American trade and the wages of American workmen. Already we begin to hear from abroad and from our custom houses, that the' prohibitory effect upon importations, imputed to tne act, 13 not justified. The imports at the port of New York for the first three weeks of November were nearly eight per cent greater than for the same period in 18S9 and nineteen per cent greater than the same period of 18SS. Our form of government with its incident of universal suffrage, makes it imperative that we shall save our working .people from the agita tion and distresses, which scant work that havo no margin for comfort al ways begets. But, after all this is done it will be found that our markets are open to friendlv commercial exchanges of enormous valne to other great powers. From tho time of my induction into office the duty of using every power and inflnence given by law to the executive department for tlie de velopment of largo markets for our products, has been kept constantly in mind, and no effort has been, or will be spared to promote that end. Wo are under no disadvantage of any foreign markets, except that we pay our working men and working women better wages than are paid elsewhere. Tnn r.EOirRocrrY clause. The reciprocity clause of the tariff act, wisely and in effect, opens the way to seenre a large reciprocal trade in exchange for the free admission to our ports of certain products. The state of the revenue was such that we could dispense with any import duties on coffee, tea, hides and tho lower erodes of sugar and molasses. That the large advantage resulting to the countries producing and exporting these articles bv placing them on the free list, entitled us to expect a fair return in any way ot customs conces sions, on articles exported by ns to them was so obvious that to have gratuitously abandoned this opportu nity lo enlarge our trade, would have been an unpardonable error. There were but two methods of maintaining control of this question open to con gress; one was to place all of these articles upon the dutiable list, sub ject to such treaty agreement as could bo secured, or place them all, presently upon the free list, but sub ject to the re-imposition of the spec ified duties of the countries from which we receive them, should they refuse to give us suitable reciprocal benefits. This latter method possessed great advantages and we now havo tho concurrence of both houses in advance in a distinct and definite offer of free entry to our ports of specific articles. The execntivo is not required to deal in conjectnre as to what con gress will accept. Our part of the bargain is" complete. Delivery has been 'made and when tho countries from' which we receive sugar, coffee, tea and hides havo placed on their free lists such of qgr products as shall bo agreed upon, as an equivalent for our concession.proclamation of that fact completes tho transaction and in tho meantime onr people have freo coffee, tea and hides. Tho indications given are very hopeful of early and favorable action by the countries from which wo receive our large imports of coffee and sugar, and it is con fidently believed that if the stream of communication with these countries can be nrbmptlv improved and en larged next year 'it will show a most gratifying increase in exports of bread stuffs and provisions, as well as of some important lines ot manufactured goods. IMPORTANT BILLS. n audition lo mo uiiia uiat ueuuuiu I alJeto ' ffiS session somo other bills of the highest importance were well advanced toward a final vote aud now stand upon the calendar of the two houses in favored positions. The proper con sideration of those, ot an apportion ment bill and of the annual appropria tion bills, will require that no work ing day of tho session shall be allowed to interrupt or retard the progress of these bills that are of universal in terest STEAMSHir LINES. In relation to tho development of American steamship lines the reci procity clause of the tariff bill will be largely limited and its benefits re tarded and diminished it provision is not contemporaneously mado to en courage the establishment of first class steam communication between our ports and ports of such nations as may meet onr overtures for enlarged commercial exchanges. THE COLONIAL MAIL. Tho present situation of our inail communication with Australia illus trates the importance of early action by congress. Tho Oceauic Steamship ( ,ct. Ttiamtain3 a maintains a line ot steamers i,-,. Qo -fiVnnnic cj..1t.. mill between -San Francisco, &jdno and Auckland. Tho colonics of Now OU1U11 IU-M ilUU iiuw Jirunuiu. iiutt; been paying annually to these lines 37,000 "foi carrying mails from Syd noy and Auckland to San Francisco. The contract under which this pay ment has been mado is now about to expire and those colonies hava refused to renew the contract unless tho United States shall pay a more equitable proportion of tho sum neces sary to uoid tne service. xue trade of tho United States with Australia, which in considerable partis carried by these steamers and tho whole of which is practically dependent upon the mail communictition, which they maintain, is largely in our favor. Oar total ex ports of merchandise to Australian ports during the fiscal year ended June 30, last, were $11,266,4S4. while the total imports of merchandise from tnese pons were oniy o,m,uiu. jll ( we are not willing to see this iuipor- I t?mf: steamship line withdrawn or con- tinned with Vancouver substituted for San Francisco, as the American terminal, congress should put it in the power of the postmaster-genoral to make noerai increase in iue umuuuu now paid for the transportation of this important mail. the northwest. The northwest will feel the advan tage of trunk lines to the south a3 well as to the east, and of the new markets opened for the supply of food products and for many of their I manufactured products. ! AN INTERNATIONAL BANK. I had occasion in May last to trans- PRICE FIVE CENTS mit to congress a reply adopted by the International American Confer ence upon the subject of the incorpo ration of an international American bank with a view to facilitate money exchanges between the states repre sented in the conference. , As such an institution would greatly promote the trade wo are to developo I renew the recommendation that a carefnl and well guarded chatter be granted. THE BANKRUPT LAW. The enactment of a national bank-" rapt law is still regarded as very desirable. Uniform rules could be provided for the administration of the affairs of insolvent debtors. I also renew my recommendation in favor of legislation affording a just copyright protection for foreign authors on a footing of reciprocal advantage for authors abroad. SAFETY IN RAILROADS. The President recommends con gress to inaugurate by a suitable law a movement looking to uniformity and increased safety in the use of couplers and brakes on freight trains engaged in interstate commerce. IRRIGATION. Concerning tho irrigation problem the message says, the United States should not undertake the construc tion ot dams or canals, bnt shouldlimit all work to such surveys and observa tions as will determinothe water sup ply, both surface and substream and the areas capable of irrigation, and use of the storage capacity of reser voirs. This done, the use of tho wa ter of the reservoir sito might be granted to the respective state, ter ritory or to individual associations up on tho conditions that necessary works should be constructed and the water furnished at fair rale. The use of tho telegraph by the post office de partment's a means for the rapid transmissioh ot written communica tions is 1 believe, on proper terms. quite desirable and I recommend that such legislation be enacted as will enable the post office department fair ly to test by experiment the advan tages of such use of the telegraph. ELECTION LAWS. There is a growing andnon partisian demand for better election laws, but against this sign of hope and progress must bo set, tho impression and un deniable fact that election laws and methods are sometimes so cunningly contrived as to insure a minority con trol, while violence completes tho short coming of fraud. The present law stops just short of effectiveness for it surrenders to the local authori ties all control over a. certification which establishes a prima-facie right to a seat in tho house of representatives. This defect should be cured as the equality of representation and the purity of the election must be main tained. No choice is left to me hut to enforce with vigor all laws intended to securo to tho citizen this consti tutional right. I reccommend that the inadequacies in such laws be promptly remedied to promote with zeal and ready interest every precinct for tho development of'its, material interests, its rivers, harbors, mines and factories, and the intelli gence, peace and security under law of its communities and its homes is not accepted as sufficient evidence of friendliness to any state or section. I can not add connivance at election practiced, that not only disturb local results, but rob electors of.oth.er states and sections of almost priceless polit ical rights. THE APPEOrRLVTION BILL. The preparation of the general appropriation bill, should be con ducted with greatest care and the closest scrntinity of expenditures. The appropriations should be ade quate to the needs of the public sec vice, bnt they should bo absolutely freo from prodigality. 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