NEWBERG GRAPHIC. / I I M I '. R r i N I Ì » NEWBERG GRAPHIC NEWBERG GRAPHIC K A U :»: One Column.......... .Twenty Dollars T» n Dollars ....... une l follar Hnlf Column — Professional Cani* H e a r t i n g X o t t e e M « « I I I lie In n erte«! at * 1 U9M I t l H n o * .......... ..................................... $1 40 >ix M ont h* ................................................. 75 Three Mouth*. ......... ............................. ¿ q A a h a e r lp t ln n P r l e e P a y a b l e a b ly In A « l v a n e « . th e ra te or T e n re n ta p e r M n «, V O L . 6. Advertising Bills Collected Monthly* C H U R C H NOTICES. NEWBERG. YAMHILL CO., OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1803. jNEEDSOF THE NATION DR. HAROLD CLARK. 1,1 K lb .X ii»' i U U K »’H.—SERVICES KYfcKY J? »uu-lay at 11 a . M. ami 8 p. m . mid Thursday at 10 a . m . Saitbatli school ev* ry Suuday .,t 9:15 a . m . Moutnly meeting at 7’ p. m . the first N K W IIE IIU , OH. Tues lay m each mouth. Quarterly meeting the Gold firin g a specialty. Gas or vitalised * 'r i secoli I Saturday aud Sunday iu February, May, August and November. given in extract lug teeth. \U \v<»rk v\a ranted, office— Near posb fiice, on First street. H ’ A SGELI» A l.ASSOCIATION—PREACHING j second and fourth Sunday at 7:30 p. M. Dentist, b «H U K C H —SERVICES FIRST. SEC ond ami third Suud^ys of the mouth at II B APTIST and 7:30 Sunday school every Sunday a . m . Photographer at 10 ». m . Prayer meeting Wedue^ lay evening at 7:30o clock. REV. M ARK NOBLE, pastor. } RESHY IK RIA N CHURCH.—S E R V I»'KS EV- ery second and fourth Lord's day at 11 a . M. aud7:^0 p. M. Sabbath school every Suuday at 1 10 a a i t t : k new . M IS T lA N CHURCH.—SERVICES aud fourth Sunday at 10 t 7:30 lH / R second P Dentist, SAMUEL HOBSON, p m . EVERY m and g , o k A UVE NT ST CHURCH —P lt A lE R MEETING every Wednes day eveuiug sabbath school every Saturday at 10 Â m ., services iohowiug. I H a w a iia n Q uestion— U pholds EA S T AND SOUTH —V IA — J Or THK W —NKlVBKKii CAMP, No. 113, meets every Monday evening. \\T C. T. U.—BUSINESS MEETING THE SEC- >T • ond aud fourth Weduesuay iu each mouth. The Shasta Rome - O F THE - O O. F — SESSIONS HELD ON THURSDAY , evenings iu Bank of Newberg buildiug. 1 A. R —SESSIONS HELD FIRST AND TH IRD Saturday eveuiug in each mouth. (jr . w J R. C.—MEETS FIRST AND TH IR D SAT • urday afternoon iu each monta. c l OK V.— MEETS EVERY SA1UKDAY EVEN- Ö . i*.g. F. & A. M .-M EETS EVERY SATURDAY , u.gUt in Balia oi Newoerg building. A U. W - MEETS EVERY TUESDAY EVKN- a 7 p in 1. \ . O. F. Hail. A O. ing M. j U FF IG IA L D IK K C T O K Y . C 'liy o f a N o h I ih i 'K. M a y o r « . ........................................................ li r r d .” . M a f M i n i ......................................................... T r w u u r w i ...................................................... S i r u e t i z O i i i i i i l s N í o . e r ......................... S u r v e y o r .............. ........................................ . W . M » C o n n e ll ...F I I llO itH M l F . C . M ills -M •►C» \ - l H 4 ...........K m » » E I I * . . . . . . M i l u * K c i ’Ct* C O U N C IL * K N . F lr n t W a r d .................................................. l V a n i V a i- y Í J o b . W l l x II tJe*He K iovu M i )S M. • a kill- \ II. F. I H'i ier " I M. J. Jolie» Second Ward. th e N e w T a r iff B ill. President Grover Cleveland's fir*t mes­ sage to the 63d congress assembled iu regular session was presented to the two houses and read in both. The full text of the message is: The constitutional duty which requires the president from time to time to give to congress information of the state of the Union and to recommend to their consideration such matters as he shall 'udge necessary is fittingly entered upon >y commending to congress a careful recommendation of the detailed state­ ments and well-supported recommenda­ tions contained in the reports of the de­ partments who are chiefly charge.! with the executive work of the government. Ill an eflbrt to abridge this communica­ tion, as much as is consistent with its purpose, I shall supplement a tirief ref­ erence with the contents of the depart mental reports by the mention of such executive business and incidents as aro not embraced therein and by such rec ommendations as appear to be at this particular time appropriate. i SO C IETY NOTICES. I N oth in g D efinite S u bm itted on the . Portrait* enlarged to life size and finished iu Crayon, India Ink or Water Colors. Studio—Upstairs in Hoskins building. E. CHURCH—SERVICES EVERY SUNDAY • at 11 a . M. and 7:30 p. M. SabbatU School ai 10 a . M. Epworth League at 6-30 p. m . Piayer meeting eveiy Thursday evening at 7:30 «•’dock. A. N. McCAKT, 1’aslor. w Message to Congress. D E V O T E D M A I N L Y T O R O U T IN E TAREE ME THOUIS T.—PU A Y KR MEETING Jj every Thursday at 7:30 p. m . Sabbatn school every Suuday ai 10 a . m . M President Cleveland’s Annual Portrait and Landscape Artist. . M. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. Trains leave and are due to arrive at Portland: LEAVE. FROM AUGUST 16, 1893. AKKIVK. O v e r la n d E xpress . ! I Salem. Alba» y. Kmr- ene, Koseb'g Grant’s Pas*. Meofo d Ash *6:15 p m laud,Sacra • ento.og | *8:C0 , I d e n , Sau Franeis. o, I | Mnjuve. Lo- Angele-. I I El P»ts<»,N.*v\ ()i lt\ins, I ( and Kas'..................J | *» :tn * m Rosebi-rt Si wav Him ions * i -30 - \i Tri-wcek y j Via Wood urn for ] j Trl-we« kly hetwien I Ml. Angel. Silveiton, I between Woodbuni I | W«*s| Sei«». Br*»\vi s- ( ¡Wo »*(• urn hiidNatrui j ' ill«» and Coi iirg.....J .andNatron , i Bet we mi Po r 11 n rtv | i < i ii O s i.verton dad> > j ( ra n s ......................) 17:30 a . m . jt 'or\ mi is Si » t«*latluii«. W h ile our foreign relations have not at all times during the past year hem entirely free from preplexmg, vet norm harrassing situations remain that wR not yield to tin- spirit of fairness and love of justice, which, joined witu con sistent firmness, characterize a fruit American policy. ARGENTINE-RRAEIL HOUND ARY DISCUTE. M r pr>d.-cessor having accepted tin office of arbitrator of the I mg standim boundary dispute tendered to the pr.si dent by tile Argentine Republic ate Brazil, it lias lieen my agreeable duty l. receive the special envíe s commission • ' by tiles.- sta'es to iav before me the evi dence and arguments in behalf of tlieii respective governments. THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION. Ttie outbreak of domestic ho-tilitic- in the republic of Brazil found the United States alert to watch the in­ terests of our citizens in that country, —AND— l l i O K K S - l O N A L C AU LKS. with which we carry on important com­ merce. Several vessels of our new nave S E C O N B -C L A II8 M L K R P D O 4; A K l are now, and for some time have been, Attached to all through trains. stationed at Rio de Janeiro. The strug­ g . M c C o n n e l l , m . d ., gle being between the estahli-hed gov­ AU atm ve train» h t ì v h a m i «fepart from Grami ernment. which controls the maeh'nen Physician and Surgeon, ( ’entrai >tutioii, Fifth and I siieets. of administration, and with which we maintain friendly relations, and certain N K W I t K IlO . O il. officers of the navy employing tiie ves­ O lt K G O N I A N H A II. W A Y IU V IS IO N sels of their command in an attack upon Office on First street. All »alls promptly at- —AND - tend • t to day or night. Diseases of women and the national capital and chief sca|>ort. children a i>pecialty. and lacking, as it does, the elements of P o r t la n d and A a n ih ill K a il w ay. divided administration, I have failed to Passenger depot foot o f Jefferson street. see that the insurgents ran reasonably claim recognition as belligerents. Thus O. P. COSHOW. O. H. IRVINE. the position of our government has lieen A lrlie mail (tri-weekly). that of an attentive, but impartial ob­ ................................. f ’urtlund.................................. IRVINE & COSHOW, ...............................New I erg............................... server of the unfortunate conflict. Kin- ................................. irlie.................................. phasizing our lixed policy of impartial neutrality in such a condition of affairs Sheridan passenger (daily except Sunday). 9;40 a . m iL v ........... P o rtla n d ......... A r.l 3:05 p. m . as now exists, I deemed it necessary to 12:30 p. m . L v ...........N e w b erg ......... L v .¡12:30 P. M. disavow, in a manner not to lie mis­ 5:05 p. m . A r ..........S h e rid a n ......... Lv.| , :tX) a . m . understood, the unauthorized action of W r ig h t ’* B u ildin g, *Dail>. fD aily except Suunay. tile late naval commander in those R. KOEHLER. Manager. waters in saluting the revolted Brazilian K. P ROGERS. Asst. Gen. F. Si P. Agt., Port M c M I N V V I L L E , O R E G O N . admiral, being indisposed to counte­ land. Or nance an act calculated to give gratui­ tous sanction to the local insurrection. Third Wird. . PULLMAN BUFFET 8 1. 1! K P K i t S w. Attorneys Y at 7 Law, JlEWBEHG FLOURIfiG g lld iS ,«- THE CHILIAN CLAIMS. The convention lietween ottr govern­ ment atui Chili, having for its object the settlement and ahjustment of the de­ NEW BERC, OREGON. mands of the two countries against each other, lias been made effective by the organization of the claims commission J . D. T A R R A N T & S O N , P r o p r ie t o r s . provided for. The two governments fail­ ing to agree upon the third member of H aving recently equipped our mill with new and improved ma­ the commission, the good offices of tlie president of the Swiss republic were in­ chinery, we are now prepared to manufacture the best grade of flour by voked as provided in the treaty, and the the F U L L R O L L E R PROCESS. selection of the Swiss representative in this country to complete the organiza­ Cash paid for wheat. Feed ground Saturdays. tion was gratifying to the United States and Chili. The vexations question of so-called legation asylum for offenders against the state and its laws was presented anew ill Chili liy tiie unauthorized action of the late United States minister in receiving in his official residence two persons who N ew berg , O regon . had failed in an attempt at revolution and against whom criminal charges were pending, growing out of a former abor­ tive disturbance. The doctrine of asy­ lum as applied to this case is sanctioned by the beet precedent, and when allowed tends to encourage sedition and strife. Under no circumstances can the repre­ sentatives of this government tie per­ mitted, under the ill-delined fiction of ex­ tra territorial tv, to interrupt tiie adminis­ tration of criminal justice in the conn tries to which they are accredited. A Fall term opens Septeml>er 20. temperate demand having lieen made Excellent opportunity for good work. by tiie Chilian government lor tiie cor­ rection of this conduct, in the instance Board and lodging. I3.0C per week mentioned, the mini ter was instructed All other e x c u s e s very low. no longer to harbor the offender. V P a c if ic v C o lle g e , College Classes, Normal Course, Book-keeping, All the Grammar School Studies, Music and Art. [ f you want to teach; if you want to take a business course; ii THE CHINESE QUESTION. you want to review or take advanced work, we can suit you. The legislation of Iasi year, known ns Send for catalogue or come and see for vours» lf. the Ciearv law, requiring the regi-ira tion of all Chine-e lafmrers entitled t*. TH «»M A S* N E W L I N . President. B ank of NEWBERG, N ew berg OREGON. C ap ital St o ck .................................... JE S S E EDW ARDS B < . MILES......... B. C. M I L E S ......... RATK9t One Y ear $ 30,000 . President Vice-President ............Cashier residence in the United States and the de|iortation of all not comp ving with the provision of the act witliin the tune pre>< i ¡lie I, met with much opposition ftoin Chinamen in tfiis country. Acting npon the advice of eminent ■■otinsel llial the law « a « uneonstitntional, tlm gie.il mass o f Chinese laboréis, tiending j idi- eial inquiry as to its vnliditr, in good faith de.-lined to apply for the ceil ill rates required bv its provisions. A test ujsin a p oceeding by baleas corpus was brought liefore the supreme conn, ami Mav 15, 1811!. a decision was made In lliat tribunal su-taining the law. It i- believcd that under tlm recent anmn f inent of the act, extending the tim e for the registration, the Chines" l.is .r ,s thereto enlitle-l who desire to reside in this country will no «• avail them «elve- of the renewel privilege thus affool. d by establishing liv lawful procedure their right to remain, and that thereto the necessity o ' enforced deportation may, to a great degree, fie avoided. Directors— Jesse Edwards, B. C. Miles, F. A. Morris, J. C. Colcord, E. II. Woodward. Certificates of deposit issued payable on demand. Exchange bought and sold, flood notes discounted. Deposits received subject to check at sight, and a general banking business transacted. Collections mads COSTA RICA S SURRENDER OF WEEKS. Co«ta Rica has lately testilied its on all accessible points in the United States and Canada. Correspondent»— Ladd A Tilton, Portland; National Park Bang, friendl ness by surrendering to the United States, in tiie al»«.*nee of a con New York. Tension of extradition, bnt upon dnlv Strangers visiting the city are invited to call at the hank for infor­ •ubmitted evidence of crimina ¡tv. n note>i fugitive from justice. It is trusted mation concerning the city. Ç. rrespoudenc* inroad. j that the negotiation of a treaty with that country to meet tiie recurring cases oi this kind will soon lie accomplished. In my opinion treaties for reciprocal rela­ tions should lie conclude I with all these countries witu which the United Stat's has not already a conventional arrange­ ment of that character. THE COftTA RICA-COLOMBIA DISPUTE. I have deemed it titling to express to tiie governments of Co-ta Rio and Colombia the kindly desire of tiie United States to see their pending boundary dispute Anally closed by arbitration, in conformity with the Bpirit of the treaty concluded between them some years ago. RELATIONS WITH EUROPEAN POWERS. Our relations with the French repub­ lic continue to be intimate and cordial. I sincerely hope that the extradition treaty with that country as amended by the senate w ill be consummated. W h ile occasional questions affecting our naturalized citizens returning to the land of their birtli have arisen in our in­ tercourse with German , our relations witli that country c. itfi satisfactory. The questions aueeting u,.r relations with Great Britain have been treated in a spirit of friendliness. Negotiations are in progress lietween the two governments with a view to such concurrent action as will make the award and regulations agreed u|>on by tiie Behring-sea tribunal nf arbitration practically effective, and it is not doubted that Great Britain will co-operate freely with this country for the accomplishment of that iiurjiose. Tiie dispute growing out of the discrimi­ nation of tolls imposed in the Welland canal, upon cargoes of eereals bound to and from tiie lake ports of the United States, was adjusted bv tiie substitution of a more equitable schedule of charges, and my predecessor thereupon suspended his proclamation ini|iosing discriminat­ ing tolls tqioii British transit through our canal. A request for uiiditions to the list of extraditable offenses, covered by tiie existing treaty lietween tlio two countries, is under consideration. POINTS AT ISSUE WITH IIAYTI* During tiie p«st year an American citizen employ«d in a siiliordinate com­ mercial position in ila vti, after suffering protracted imprisonment on an un­ founded eharge of smuggling, was finally I ¡tiers ted upon a ju-tice's examination Upon urgent representation to ihe Hav- tian government, a suitable indemnity was paid to the i-uffeier. By a law o ' lia t ti a sailing vessel hav­ ing discharged her cargo is refused lea ranee until the duties on such cm go have Isen paid. The hardship of tins measure upon American ship-owners, *' ho conduct tile hulk of the carrying trade of that country, lias been insisted hi with a view of preventing a recur- icnee oi this cause o' comp1 Hint. OUU NEAREST SOUTHERN NEIUIIBORS. Our relations with Mexico cniitinite to he of that rlo-e and friendly nature a liich should always ehaiacter.ze the in- ercotneof I wo • neighboring republics, i he work of relocating the inonumi ids. inn king the liomalarv lietween tl o ’■•mitres from I'aso Del N oite to tiie I’aeilie, is now clearly completed. The oinmission recently organized under the ourentioiis of 1S.S4 and 188!). it is ex- nei ted, will speed y settle disputesgrnw- n g o u to f ilie shifting n iireiits of tiie Rio Grande river east of El i ’aso. AMERICAN INTERESTS IN NICARAGUA. Nicaragua lias recently passed through two revolutions, the party at first suc­ cessful having in turn lieen disp'aced liy A n oth er. Our newly ap|K>iuted minis­ ter, by Ills tim ely go lorate tiie native dis­ sensions it was designed to quell were revived. The rivals defied the author­ ity o f the new king, refusing to pay taxes and dema ihiig tiie election of a ruler by native mllrage. Mutant«, sn aspirant to the throne, and a large nnmlier of his native adherents were iu o)icn rels-lhon on one of tiie islands. Ipiite lately, at. the request of tiie other [siwers and in fulfillment of its treaty obligation«, this government agreid to unite in a joint military gov­ ernment of such dimensions as would pro! ahlv secure the surrender of tiie in­ surgent* without bloodshed. The war­ ship P idsdelptlia was ao-ordingly put nude* order* for Ssmoa. and before «lie arrived tiie threatened conflict was pre­ cipitated In C def Mataafa s attack upon tiie insurgents’ camp. Mataafa was de- te itid and a numts-rof men killed. The Britisli and German v *«els present snh- m-qnently securid the surrender of Ms- tcala and In- adhcrenis. The d-dea' H chief and III of his principal suppoitc a w i re deported H er to a German island of the M a * .h a i g .o n p . w h ere th e y a re h e ld as p i iso n ers, u n d e r th e jo in t r e s p o n s ib ilit y N O . 2. In v a r i­ . G r a p h ic . New be rtf. Oregon. and cost of the three powers. This inci­ | duty amounted to »444,541,211, a de­ works of defense. The total enro Iment dent and tiie events leading up to it sig crease from tiie preceding year of »15,- nally illustrate the impolicy of entang­ | 455,417. Our internal revenue receipts of tiie militia of tiie several states was on tiie 31-t of October of (lie present ling alliances w ith foreign powers. ; exceeded those of the preceding year by t ear 112 597 otfieera and enlisted men. CLAIMS AGAINST VENEZUELA. »7,147,445 33. The total tax collected The officers of the army detailed for ttie In view of tiie impaired financial re­ w as: sources of Venezuela, consequent upon On it l.t lllc l spirits........... .............. IM.TiO.Zf-O ,V> inspection and hist ruction of this reserve the recent revolution there, a modified On m«iiuLirturo«l tobacco.............. S l.w i U l M of our military force report that in­ arrangement lor tiie satisfaction of the j On (ermeuted liquors...... ..............i.'.MS.wo 07 creased interest and progress are appar­ h warils of the late advisory claims com­ W e ex|iorted merchandise during the ent in the discipline and efficiency of mission in progressive installments lias year amounting to »847,565,194, a de­ the organization. Neither Indian out­ lieen assented to, and payments are be­ crease of »182,813,249 54 from the preced­ breaks nor domestic violence has called ing regularly made thereunder. ing year. The amount of gold ex ported tiie army into service during the year, The boundary dispute between Vene­ was larger than any previous year in tiie and the only active military duty re­ zuela and Britisli Guiana is yet unad­ historv of tiie government, amounting to quired of it lias lieen in the ilepartment justed. »108,1180,844, and exceeding the amount of Texas, where violations of the neu­ A restoration of diplomatic intercourse exported during the preceding year by trality laws of tiie United Btates and between that republic and Great Brit­ »58,485,617. The sum paid from tiie Mexico »e r e promptly and efficiently ain and reference of the question to im ­ treasury for sugar bounty was »9,375,- dealt with by tiie troops, eliciting tiie partial arbitration will tie a most grati­ 130 81, an increase over tiie preceding warm approval of the civil and military authorities of both countries. fying consummation. year of »2,033,053 09. A YEAR o r PEACE. The ratification by Venezuela of the NEXT YEAR’S ESTIMATES. The operation of wise laws and the in­ convention for the arbitration of the I t is estimated upon tiie basis of the fluences of civilization constantly tend­ long-deferred claim of the Venezuela present revenue laws that the receipts Transportation Company is awaited. of tiie government for the vear ending ing to relieve tiie country from the dan­ June 30, 1894, will lie »430,121,305 38, gers of Indian hostilities, together with T h « H a w aii a n A flair. and its expenditures »458,121.366 38, re­ i the increasing ability of the states, It is scarcely necessary for me to state sulting in a deficiency ol »28,000,000. : through tiie efficiency of the National that the questions arising from our rela­ On the first day of November, 1893, tiie | Guard organizations,'to protect their tions with Hawaii have caused serious amount of money of all kinds in circula­ I citizens from domestic violence, lead to embarrassment. Just prior to the in­ tion or not included in the treasury the suggestion tlint the time is fast ap­ stallation of tiie present administration holdings was »1,718,544.682, an increase proaching when there should he a reor- tiie existing government of Hawaii hail for the year of »112,404.945. Estimating ganizat'on of oitr army on the lines of been suddenly overthrown, and a treaty onr population at 67,420,IKK) at tiie time the present necessities of the countrv. of annexation bad been negot a'ed be­ mentioned, the per capita circulation i This change contemplates neither an in­ tween tiie provisional government of the was »25 49. On the same date there crease in number nor added expense, islands amt tiie United States, and sub­ was in the treasury gold bullion amount­ but a redistribution of tiie force and an mitted to the senate for ratification. ing to »90,057,273, ami silver bullion encouragement of measures tending to This treaty I withdrew for examination which was purchased at a cost of »126,- greater efficiency among the men and and dispatched Hon. James H. Blount, 261,553. the improvement of tiie service. The of Georgia, to Honolulu as a special adoption of battalion formations for in­ THE SILVER PURCHASES. commissioner to make an impartial in­ T iie purchases of silver under the law fantry regiments, tiie strengthening of vestigation of the circumstances attend­ the artillery force, the abandonment of ing the change of government and of all of July 14, 1890, during the last fiscal certain uniui|iortant positions and the aggregated 54,008.162.50 fine conditions bearing U| n iii the subject of year massing of tiie troops at important and tiie treaty. After a thorough and ex­ ounces, which cost »45,631,374 53. Tiie accessible stations, all promise to pro­ total amount of silver purchased from haustive examination. Mr. Blount sub­ mote ttie usefulness of tiie armv. In the mitted to m e Ills report, showing beyond tiie tune that law became operative un­ i judgment of army officers, with but few all question that the constitutional gov­ til the repeal of its purchasing clause, exceptions, tlie operation of the law for ernment of Hawaii had been subverted November 1, 1893, was 168.074.590 40 iii filing tiie re-enlistment of men after with tlie active aid of our representative fine oumes, which cost »155.DIM),940 81. It) years’ service has not proven its wis­ to that government and through tiie in­ Between Mareli I, 1873, and November dom, and, while the arguments flint led timidation caused liy the presence of an 1, 1893, tiie government purchased un­ t.: i*s adoption were not without merit, armed naval force of the Unite I States, der all laws 503,001,717 fine ounces of tiie experience of the year constrains me silver, at a cost of <610 022,910. The sil­ which was landed for that purpose at ver dollars that have lieen coined under to join in the recommendation for its the instance of our minister. tiie act of July 14, 18!t0, numl>er 30.087,- icpeal. INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIS. Upon the facts developed it seemed to me tnal the only lionoeahta course for our government to pursue was to undo the wrong that had lieen done by those representing us, ami to restore, as far as practicable, the status existing at the the tini“ of our forcible intervention. With a view of accomplishing this re­ sult, witliin tiie constitutional limits of our executive power, and recognizing all our obligations and responsibilities growing out of anv changes in the con­ ditions brought about liy our unjustifi­ able interference, our present minister at Honolulu lias received appropriate instructions to tlmt end. Thus far no information of the accoinplislim-nt of any deflnito results has lieen received Iroin him. Additional advices are so in expected. When received, they will lie promptlv sent to congress, together with all other information at hand, accom­ panied by a special executive message detailing the acts necessary to a com­ plete understanding of the case, and presenting a history of all tiie material ••vents leading tip to the present situa­ tion. 285. Tiie seigniorage arising from such coinngo was <6,977.095 39, leaving on hand in tiie mints 140,099.760 tine ounces of silver, which cost »120,5/8,218, Our total coinage of all metals d ivin g the last fiscal year consisted o f : ......... .97 ’sn,S7o Pi ...........— ................... ... tl",'iS.’>,IHS so V h I uw ............ .................. Gold Until.............. ............... . ....... an,im, i in hi Stiver dollars....... ................ ....... M l,71.) on SnhsMisr« silver coins.......... .... - 7 zt;,g.i> no Minor coin s.......................... ...... l.osn.inj 9« During the calender year 1892 tiie pro­ duction of precious metals in the United Btates was estimated to be: Fine ounces gold....................... l,fi!W,876 Uommerclal amt coinage v a lu e .-.......»icr.iaNi.issi Fine ounces stiver........ BSOOVRUO U'llilon or market value ............ . t'si.7 si,nco U-dtinxo value................................ 71,9X9,HO I t is estimated that on July 1,1893, tiie metallic stock of money in the Uui ed States, ixiiisisting of coin and bullion, amounted to Il.2 t3 5.yi 169, of which »597,897 685 was gold and <615,861,481 silver, THE NATIONAL BANKS. One hundred and nineteen national banks were organized during the year ended Octobcifil, 1891, with acapital of »11.230,(8)11. Forty-six went into volun­ PEACEFUL ARBITRATION. By a concurrent resold!‘on passed by tary liquidation and 163 suspended. Of the senate February 14, 181)0. anil by tiie the sus|iended hanks 63 »e r e inso!v i> house of representatives tile 3d of April 86 resumed business, and 7 rem lined in following, the president was requested: the hands of hank examiners with pros­ " T o invite from lim e to time, hs tile pects of speedy resumption. Of the new lit occasion may arise, negotiations witli ■ •anas organized, 41 were located in the any government witli which tiie United Eastern stales, 41 west of tiie Mississippi Slates lias or may have diplomatic rela­ river ami 34 in the Central and Southern tions, to tiie end that any difference or states. Tiie total nnmlier of ntdional dispute arising between the two govern­ banks in existence Ovtolier 31, 1893, was ments, which cannot be adjusted by 3706. having an aggregate capital of diplomatic agency, mav be referred to »695.558,120, Tiie net increase in tiie arbitration and lie peaceably adjusted circulation of these hanks daring the year was »30.886,973. by such means.” KKKEC'T o r REPEAL. April 18, 1800, the International The recent repeal of tiie provision of American conference of Washington by resolution expressed the wish that ail the law requiring the purchase of silver controversies between tiie republics of bullion by tiie government, as a feature America and the nations of Europe of our monetary scheme, makes a change might lie settled by arbitration, and in tiie complexion of our currency recommended that the government of affairs. I do not doubt that tiie ulti­ each nation represented in that confer­ mate result of this act will be most salu­ ence should communicate this wisli to tary and far-reaching. In tiie nature all friendly powers. A favorable re- of things, however, it is impossible to sjKinse lias tieen received from Great know at tins time w hat conditions will Britain in the shape of a resolution lie brought about by tiie change, or adopted by parliament July 13 last, cor­ what, if any, supplementary legislation dially sympathizing with the purpose in may, in tiie light of such conditions, view and expressing the hope that her ap|iear to be essential or expedient. OI majesty’s government will lend ready course, after tiie recent financial pertur co-operstion to tiie government of tiie liation, time is necessary for tiie re-es­ business confidence United States upon the basis of the con­ tablishment of current resolution above quoted. ft When, however, through this restored affords me signal pleasure to lay this confidence, the money w hich has is-cn preliminary resolution before congress frightened into hiding places is returned amt to express my gratification that tiie to trade and enterprise, a survey of the disclose a safe irobi sentiment of two great and kindred na­ situation will probably tions is tints authoritatively manifested path leading to a permanently sound in favor of the rational and peaceful set­ currency abundantly sufficient to meet tlement of international quarrels by every requirement of our increasing population and business. In the pursuit honorable resort to arbitration. of this object we should resolutely turn OUR REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD. away from alluring and teni|M>rary e x ­ Bin e the passage of tiie act of March 3, 1K!>3, authorizing the president to pedients, determined to lie content with rais • the grade of our envoys to corres­ nothing less than a lasting and compre- pond with tiie rank with which foreign hen-ive financial plan. In tlicse circum­ countries accredit their agents here, stances I am confident that a reasonable Great Britain, France, Italy and Ger­ delay in dealing with this subject, in­ many have conferred upon their repre­ stead of being injurious, will increase sent dives at tills capital tiie title of em­ the probability of wise action. THE BRUSSELS CONFERENCE. bassador, aud I have responded bv ac­ The monetary conference, wliirh as- crediting tiie agents of the United htates in those countries with the same title. semtiled at Brussels ti|«in our invita­ A like elevation of mission is announced tion, was adjourned to Novemiier 30, in Tiie considerations by Russia and w hen made will he simi­ tiie present year. larly met. This step fitting y comports just Stilted, and the tact that a definite witfi tiie position the United Htates proposit on from the United Btates seemed to lie expected on the reassem­ holds in tiie family of nations. bling of tiie conference, led me to ex­ THE CONSULAR SERVICE. During my former administration I press a willingness to have the meeting took occasion to recommend a recast of still further postponed. It seems to me the laws relating to consular service in that it would be wise to give general order that it might become a more effi­ authority to tiie president to invite cient agency in the promotion of the in­ other nations to such a conference at terests it was intended to subserve. The any tim e when there should lie a fair duties and powers of consuls have be’ n pror|iect of accomplishing an interna- expanded with tiie growing require­ tional agreement on the subject of coin- ments of onr foreign tra le. Discharging * * p w r t m * n t . lie n extended by proclamation t i tbo The secretary of war reports that the subjects of that country. strength of the armv on the 89th dav of O n r F in tn «»a . September last was 2-5,778 enlisted men The secretary of the treasury reports and 2144 officers. The total expenses of that the receiptsof the government from this department for the vear ended Jnne all sonn-ea during the fiscal year ended 30, 1893, amounted to »61,1810,(174 89. Of June 31), 1803, amounted to »4*11.710,- this sum, »1,992,581 96 was for salaries (Wtl 04, and its expenditures to ♦450,374,- and contingent expense«. »23.377.828 35 B74 2>. There wa« collected from cus­ for the support of the military establish­ toms »2 «t 555 01 fl 75. and from internal ment, 10 Oi 7.003 28 for miscellaneous I jvenues »101.077,823 03. Onr dutiable objects, M2H, 158.631 41 for public works. _ ............. ................... importe amounted to »421 25A.5I1, an This latter sum includes »16 296.876 40 in i-rea M o f 152,453,007 o v e r t h e p r e n d - lo r river and harbor improvement-, and ^ y m n , , „ « i u , . im p o r t a t io n s fr e e o f »3,268,141 X) ior fart ill catkins and other OUR COIF.T DEFENSES. It is grntilying to note that wo have begun to attain completed results in Ilia comprehensive scheme of sea-const de fen-e and fortifications entered upon eight years ago. A large sum 1ms been already expended, but tho eo-t of main­ taining will lie inconsiderable ns corn- par is 1 with the expense of construction and ordnance. A t the end of the cur­ rent calendar vear Ihe war department will linve nine 12 inch guns,2010 inch and 34 8 inch guns ready to lie m oun t«! on gun-lifts and carriages, and 75 12-incli mortars. In addition to the product of the armv gun factory now completed at W afeivliet, the government has con- liacted with privato parties for the purchase of 100 guns of these calilters, the first of which should ho delivered to the department for test before July 1, I8!M The manufacture of lieiivv ord­ nance keeps pace with current need*, lint to render these guns available for the purposes they are designed to meet, emplacements must las prepared for them. Progress has lieen made in this direction, aud it is desirable Dint con­ gress. by adequate appropriations, should provide for the uninterrupted prosecution of this necessary work. THE NEW HI ELK SELECTED. A fler much preliminary work and ex­ haustive examination in accordance ■villi Ilie reqiiiremeiilH of the law, Hie isiard appointed lu select a magazine rifle of uni lern type to replace tiie oliso« tele Springfield rifle o f the infantr> ser- vi e completed Ms lalsirs during tiie last year, and the work of manufacturing is now in progress at the national armory at Springfield. It is confidently ex­ pected that liy tiie end of tiie current year our infantry will be supplied with a wea|Min equal to that of tiie most pro­ gressive armies of tiie world. NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS. Tiie work on tiie projected Chicka- mauga ami Chattanooga m ilitary park has I well prosecuted witli zeal anil judg­ ment, and its opening will be celebrated during tiie coining year. Over nine square miles of tiie Chickamauga battle­ field have lieen acquired, 25 miles of road have lieen constructed, and per­ manent tablets have been placed at many historical |Kiints, while tiie invi­ tation to tiie states to mark tiie position of their troops participating in the bat­ tle lias lieen very generally accepted. Tiie work of locating and preserving tiie lines of liattles at Gettysburg battle­ field is making satisfactory progress in tiie plans directed by the fast congress. MILITARY ACADEMIES. The reports of the m ilitary academy at West I’oint and the several schools for s|iecial instructions o f officers sh o w marked advance in tiie education of the army and commendable ambition among its officers to excel in the m ili­ tary iirofession and to fit themselves lor the highest service to the country. Under tiie supervision of Adjutant-Gen­ eral Robert Williams, lately retired, the liiire.ni of military information has be­ come well established and is perform­ ing a service that will pnt in po-session oi tiie government in time o f war most valuable information, and at all time* serve a purp ise of great utility in k e ep ­ ing the anny advised of the world’* progress in all matters pertaining to tiie art of war. The report of tiie postmaster-general rontains a detailed statement of the op­ erations of tlm po-totfice department during the last fiscal year and much in­ teresting information touching this im ­ portant branch of the public service, (h e business of tiie mails indicates with alisolute certainty the condition of the business of tiie country, and a depres­ sion in financial affairs inevitably and quickly reduce* the postal revenues. Therefore, a larger discrepancy than usual lietween the postofflie receipt» and expenditures is the expected and unavoidable result ol the distressing stringency which lias prevailed through­ out the ■ ntintry during much of tiie lim e covered by the postm ister-general’s re­ port. At a date when better times were an­ ticipated, it was estimated by his pre­ decessor that the deficiency on the 30th day of June, 1803, would be a little over »1,500.(88). It amounted, however, to more tlian >5 0 8) 188); at the same time and under the infinence of like anticipa­ tions, estimates were made for the rnr- rent fiscal year ending June 30. 1894, which exhibited a surplus of rerenne over ex|ieuditure* of »872.215 71. But nus, in view o f the act tal receipts and •spend'tnre* during that part of the current fiscal year already expired, the reiiort of tiie post master-general esti­ mates that at its close, instead of a sur­ plus. there will be a deficiency of nearly »«,000,000. *