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JOHN CHUBCH, Propriotor.
JKarahBeld, Ce Count. rco.
Hespltol ftr Hems.
When tho French nnd German wero
econring Europe for horses for tholr
eroat war thoro mu a sorlous rise lu tho
market prlcos, and from that Umo to
this figures haro novor gono qulto back
to their old level. llorsoflcsh is o. en a
more -orious Item than It used to bo la
many larje businoss concerns, and it Is
not surprising that thoso who haro to
employ them oy tho hundred And it well
worth their while to give incrcasod
attoutlon to everything calculated to
keep them In health or to restore them
when overtaken by disoaso or accident.
Tho Great Northern Railway has Just
set up a hospital for their sick or in
jured horses at a cost of eight or ten
thousand pounds. The company, says
the Vail S'etct, has in London somo
where about 1,000 horses, many of
them Tcry tine powerful animals, and
worth from 60 to JC65 'apiece in tho
market. They havo 100 or thereabouts
at work in connection with their lug
gage, and anothor 200 for their scrvlco
of omnibuses running between King's
Cross and the other tormlnal stations in
tho metropolis. Their horses, there
fore, may probably c taken to repre
f ont somo 50,000 or 60,000, and tho
health of this great stud may at
any time prove a serious matter
la tho hnancos of tho company. Tboy
have a stabling at King's Cross for somo
500 horses, and till rcocntly their hi s
pital for disabled animals had been in
that locality too. It has boen felt, how
ever, that an outbreak of glanders In so
large an establishment might involve
tho most serious losses, and somotlmo
ago it was resolved by tho directors to
carry their infirmary right away from
headquarters, and as tho result of this
determination they have just finished
and occupied what, without any hesita
tion, may, wo suppose, bo described as
at least one of tho most complete and
commodious horso hospitals in tho
kingdom. The new building is just
outside the company's station at Totter
idge, and withing half a mile of an old
er establishment of a similar kind be
longing to Messrs. Fickford & Co., the
well-known carriers, who also havo in
London from 1,000 to 1,100 horses in
their service, and whoso hospital,
though rather lergcr in respect to tho
numoer of patients it can take in. is
somewhat more primitive in its style.
It is picteresque and interesting place,
and delightfully situated among green
fields ana shady lanes and cottage gar
dens, just now as gay as gay can be
with flowers that grow on those breezy
slopes, as they can not be induced to
grow in the inner suburbs of London,
and anybody who observes one of
Messrs. rickford's hor&ss looking seedy
and ont of sorts, or sees him fall and
damage his coat a little, may
temper his compassion with the
assurance that before many hours are
over ho will be sniffing tho
fresh air and munching the green fod
der in this delightful sanitarium. As
the visitor strolls through the place it is
easy to seo that tho creatures are hav
ing a good time, and that they are well
aware of it. There are three or four
boxes whose occupants, indeed, are
laboring, it is difficult to donbt, under
a considerable weight of apprehension.
They are probationers whoso maladies
are not quite understood, and who may
be in a few days passed on for a course
of physic and Turkish baths, or may be
led out to a brief interview with a pro
fessor of tne polo ax under contract
with the firm to deal as brietly as pos
sible with all who show the slightest
symptoms of tha dreaded glanders.
These doubtful patients are in boxes
lined with sheet iron, so as easily to ad
mit of being washed and disinfected,
and the dullest of imaginations could
hardly fail to discover something pe
culiarly anxious and dismal in the as
Jiect of the patients as their visitors look
n upon them and discuss the possibili
ties of pole axing, just as in some of
the other boxes one may fancy that
there is rather a dejected dropping of
tho "jib" when their readiness for
work on Monday is alluded la "Many
of them that are sent down here," says
the superintendent, "don't want physic
or any sort of treatment. All they
want is a little rest and change of air,
just like anybody else, and in a week's
time they will pick up wonderfully."
Bristol (Eng) We Urn Daily Prtsu
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S The First Lishtning-Itoi.
The attention of scientific men In
Paris was quickly drawn to the method
of defense proposed by Franklin, and
M. Dalibard, a man of some wealth,
undertook to erect tho apparatus at his
country residence at Marly-la-Villo,
some o gbteen m les from Paris. Tho
situation of the house was considered
to be eminently favorable for tho pur-
Cose, as the building ftood some four
undrcd feet above the sea. A lofty
wooden scaffold, supporting an Iron rod
an inch in diameter and e ghty feet
long, was erected in tho garden. The
rod was finished at tho top dv a sharp
point of bronzed steel, ana it term
inated at the bottom, five feetabovo the
ground, in a small horizontal rod,
which ran to a table In a kind of
sentry-box, furnished witli electrical
apparatus. On May lOUi, when M. Dali
bard was himself absent in Paris, the
apparatus having been left temporarily
in the charge of an old dragoon named
Col filer, a violent storm drifted over the
place, and tho old dragoon, who was
duly instructed lor the emergency,
west into the sentry-Lox and presented
a metal key, partly covered with silk,
to the terminat on of the rod, and saw
a stream of fire burst forth between the
rod and tho key. The old man sent
for the Prior of afarly, who dwelt close
by, to witness and confirm his observa
tions, and then started on horseback for
Paris, to carry to his roaster tho news
of what baa occurred. Three days
afterward, that Js on May 18th, 1762,
M. Dalibard communicated his own ac
count of the Incident to a meeting ot
tho Acadorafe des Sciences, and an
nounced that Franklin's views of tbo
identity of tbo fire of tho storm-cloud
with that of the electrical spark had
been thus definitely established. Ap
ular Science Monthly.
THE MESSAGE,
Last Communication of Presi
dent Arthur to Congress,
A VERY COMPREHENSIVE PAPER.
Oar Foreign Xtlatloat Handled at Ungth-
Ww BccoauataatUoas Had and Old
OaM Xepeettd-Tat Ftll Tsxt.
Washington, Dec. 4. Tho Presi
dent's message was delivered to Con
gress to-day. Following is Uio full text :
To the Congrtss of the Unittd Statts :
Sinco the closo of your last session
tho American people In tho exercise of
tho highest right of BullYago havo chosen
tho Chief Magistrate for tho four years
ensuing. "When ft is remembered that
no period in tho country s history na
the long political contest which ordinar
ily precedes the day of the national elec
tion been wngcu wun greaier icver uuu
intensity, it is a subject of congratulation
that alter tno controversy at, tno pons
was over, nnd while tho slight prepon
derance by which tho issues luul been
determined wns us yet unascertained,
the public peace stillbrcd no disturb
ance, but tho people everywhere pa
ticntlvand ouletlv awaited tho result.
Nothing could more strikingly illustrate
tho temper of tho American citizon. his
love of order, and his loyalty to law.
Nothing could more signally demon
strate tho strength and wisdom of our
political institutions.
Eight years havo passed sinco a con
troversy concerning the result of n na
tional election sharply culled tho atten
tion of congress to tno necessity of pro
viding more precise and definite regula
tions for counting the electoral vote. It
id of the gravest importance that this
Siestion be Bolved beforo conflicting
aims to the presidency shall again dis
tract the country.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with all foreign powers
continue to bo amicable. With Bel
gium a convention has been signed
whereby tho scope of present treaties
has been so enlarged as to secure to cit
izens of cither country within tho juris
diction of the other equal right and
privileges in tho acquisition and aliena
tion of property. A trado mark treaty
has also been concluded.
Tho war between Chili and Peru is at
an end. For tho arbitrationof tho claims
continuance,, suffered through the acbr
of the Chilian authorities, a convention
will soon by negotiated.
The state of hostilities between Franco
and China continues to bo an embar
rassing fcaturo of our eastern relations.
Tho Chinese- government has promptly
adjusted and paid the claims of Ameri
can citizens where property was de
stroyed in tho recent riots at Cunton.
I renew the recommendation of my Inst
annual message that the Canton fund be
returned to Ohina. The true interpre
tation of tho recent treaty with their
country permitting tho restriction of
Chinese immigration is likely to bo
again the subject of your deliberations.
It may be seriously questioned whether
the statute passed at the last session
does not violate tho treaty rights of cer
tain Chinese who left this country with
return certificates valid under the old
law, and who now seem to be llubarred
from landing from lack of certificates re
quired by the now
OCn COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE EXCHANGED
Tho recent purchases by tho United
States of a largo trading fleet, heretofore
under the Chinese flag, has considerably
enhanced our commercial importance in
tho east. In view of the largo number
of vessels built or purchased by Ameri
can citizens in other countries and ex
clusively employed in legitimate traffic
between foreign ports under tho recog
nized protection of our flag, it might be
well to provide a uniform rate for their
registration and documentation, that tho
bona fide property rights of our citizens
therein shall be duly evidenced and
properly guarded.
Pursuant to tho advice of tho senate,
at its last session. I have recotniized the
flag of the International Association of
the Longo as that ot a irtendly govern
ment, avoiding in so doing anu prejudg
ment of conflict in territorial claims in
that rccion. Subsequently, in execution
of the expressed wish of tho congress, I
appointed a commercial agent for the
Congo basin. Tho importance of the
rich prospective trado of the Congo val
ley has led to a general conviction that
it should be open to all nations upon
cnual terms. An international confer
ence for tho consideration of this subject
was caueu ny me emperor oi uermany,
and is now in session at Berlin. Dele
gates aro now in attendance on behalf of
tho United States. Of the results of tho
conference you will be duly advised.
A OENEKOL'S ACT,
The government of Corea has gener
ously aided the effort of tho United
States minister to sccuro suitable prem
ises for the use of tho legation. The
conditions of diplomatic intercourse
with eastern nations demand them.
Tho legation premises will be owned by
tho represented powers. I advise, then,
that an appropriation bo made for tho
acquisition of this property by tho gov
ernment. Tho United States already
possesses valuable premises at Tangier,
as a gift from tho sultan of Morocco,
fectlng tho rlghta ot forrgncra, I ndvlsc
tho restoration of tho agency end con
tmlnte-penoral nt Cairo on lis former
basis. I do not conceive It to bo tho
wish of congress that tho United States
should withdraw altogether from tho
honorable position they hno liltltcrto
had with respect to tho Khcdlyo, or that
citl-cna oi this repuuiiu rv-iiiinu " re
journing in Kgypt should hereafter bo
without tho aid mul protection of a com
petent representative.
FllANCK, UKIIMANY ANl EN01.ANH.
n't... i.,...w. il.o imillilnnnl cordial
relationship continue. Tho HiirthohU
stnttto of "Liberty Enlightening the
World," tho generous gift of tho people
-. ' . " l.l An M.All Villi
oi franco, 11 oxpccicu m '"
Ynt-V iii Mnv imxt. 1 sumrcst that con
gressional notion bo taken in relation to
the spirit which has prompted this gut.
nnd in aid of tho timely completion of
llui lUMlnalnt IIIWM1 which it IK 10 l0
placed. , , ,
Our relations with Germany, n eoun
trv which contributes to our own somo
of tho best elements of citizenship, con
titiim tni.ivn1i!il. Tho United Slntei
havo extradition treaties with Kovernl of
tho German states, but by reason oi t no
confederation of these state under the
jmtuirlnl rill... the UPllPlIcilUOIl Of HlK'll
treaties Is not n uniform ami compre
hensive as tho interests ot uio two coun
tries require. It would seem best, there
fore, to open negotiations for a single
convention of extradition to embrace .ill
the territory oi the empire.
U niTntiht inn tileaauro to WIV thnt OUI
intercourse with Great Britain continue
to bo of n most friendly character.
Tim lmvornment of lillWIlii llll illdi
catcd tts willingness to cohtinuo for
seven veara tho provisions of tho exist
nig reciprocity in.'.. s-uvn i
nnce, in iew of tho relations of that
country w ith thu American system of
states, Bhould In my judgment bo fa
vored. tiik uatii:n iiicvourrioN.
Tho revolution in UaUi against the
established government has terminated.
Vhilo it was in progress it became nec
essary to enforce our neutrality laws by
instituting proceedings against it.dhid
uals and vessels charged with their in
fringement. These precautions were in
all cases successful.
Much anxiety has lately been dis
played by various European govern
ments, especially by the government of
Italy, for tho abolition of our iinwrt du
th'BUpoii works of art. It is well to con
sider whether tho present discrimination
in favor of the productions of American
artists abroad is not likely to result, as
they themselves seem very generally to
believe It may, in tho practical exclusion
of our painters and sculptor from tho
rich fields for observation, study nnd
labor which they hue hitherto ciijujod.
There is a prospect that the long H-nd-inn
revision of the foreign treaties of
Japan may lie concluded utancw ron-
. "t . t .1.1 -. FT...1.1 111.11 ll.t
lercilCUIO DC llfllini lUKIU. l l.liui.iin
government fully recognize tho equal
and independent station ot Japan in the
community of nations, it would notop
iwi tiff. JiMiernl ndontion of such term
of compromise as Japan may bo disputed
to oner in lurinemnco oi a uniiorni jnn
lev of intercourse with western nations.
and, as it is stated hereafter, they have
lately received a similar gift from the
Siamese government. Tho government
of Japan stand ready to rent to us ex
tensive grounds at Tokio, wherein to
erect a suitablo building for tho lega
tion, courthouse and jail, and similar
privileges can probably be secured in
China or Persia. The owning of such
premises would not only effect a large
saving of the present rentals, but would
permit of tho duo assertion of extra ter
ritorial rights in these countries, and
would the better servo to maintain tho
dignity of the United States.
Tho failure of congress to inako an ap
propriation for our representation at tho
autonomous court of the Khedivo has
proved a serions embarrassment in our
intercourse with Egypt, and in view of
tho necessary intimacy of diplomatic re
lationship, and tho narticiDation of tlilu
government with tho treaty powers in
an matters of administration thero af-
MKXICO AND KOI'TII AMKIUCAN ltKl'CII
I.IOt. During the jfast jcur the increasing
good will between our own government
nnatnutoi .Mexico na neon vanoutiv
manifested. Tho treaty of commercial
reciprocity, concluded January 00, lbisJ,
has ueen ratified and awaits tho neces
sary tariff legislation of congrets to lie
come effective. This legislation will, I
doubt not, bo among the first measures
to claim your attention. A full treaty
of commerce, navigation and consular
rights Is much to bo desired, nnd such a
treaty, 1 have reason to botlevc, the
American government standa ready to
conclude. Somo embarrassment has
been occasioned by the failure of con
gress nt its liiht session to prov ido melius
for tho due execution of the treaty of
July 29th, 1882. for tho resurvcyof the
Mexican boundary and tho location of
boundary monuments.
With the republic of Nicaragua a treaty
has been concluded which authorizes
the construction by tho United States of
a canal railway and telegraph line across
thu Nicaragua!! territory. By tho term
ol this treaty sixty miles oi tlicriv urban
Juan, as well as Lake Nicaragua, tin in
land sen forty miles in width, aro to con
stitute a part of tho projected enterprise.
This covers for actual canal construction
seventeen mile on tho Pacific side and
thirty-six mile on the Atlantic. Tat lie
United States, whose rich territory on
Uio Pacific sido is for tho ordinary pur
pose of commerce practically cut off
from communication by water from the
Atlantic ports, tho political and com
mercial advantages of such a project can
scarcely bo over estimated. It i be
lieved that when thu treaty is laid bo
foro you the justice and liberality of it
provisions will command universal ap
proval at homo and abroad.
KASTERN NATIONS.
Tlin death of our representative at
Russia while at his post at St. Peters
burg, afforded tho imperial government
a renewed opportunity to testify Its sym
pathy in a manner Denning uioititimato
friendliness which ha ever marked tho
intercourse of tho two countries'.
Tho course of this government in rais
ing it representative at Bangkok to tho
diplomatic rank has evoked from Siam
evidence of warm friendship, and
augurs well for our enlarged intercourse.
Tho Siamese government has presented
to tho United States a cominodlou man
sion and grounds for thu occupancy of
the legation, und I suggest that, by joint
resolution, cpngrcsa show nt least it
appreciation of this generous gift.
Till government ha more than onco
been called upon of lato to take action
in fulfillment of its international obliga
tions toward Spain, agitation in the
island of Cuba, hostilo to tho Spanish
crown, having neon fonncnteu by per
son abusing the sacred rights of hospi
tality whloll our territory affords. The
otllcer of the government have been
instructed to excrciso viailaneo to pre
vent infraction of our neutrality law at
jvey vychi, anu at otnor point near tno
Cuban coast. I am honpy to say that
in tho only instanco whero theo pre
cautionary measure wero successfully
eluded tho offender, when found in our
territory, were subsequently tried ami
convicted.
TUB SPANISH-AMERICAN CONVENTION.
The growing need of clone relationship
of Intercourse and traltlc between the
Spanish Antilles and their natural mar-
ket In the United States, led to the
adoption In January (lost of a commercial
agreement looking to that end. This
acreetnent has since been aunercAlril hv
a more carefully framed and comprehon
1-V convention, which I shall submit to
in nr.i- tor tnir. approval. It lias utca
the aim ot thla nr-RotUtlon to open such
a lavorcu reciprocal vamiahpu .
Suction-, carrlwUmdcr Uio fluff of either
cmmtrr.Mto make thu Intercourse be
tw"on &ibk and Forlo illco and mirsclvea
icarecly Iw intlmalo than the commer
cial movement between our eoniM c
ports, and to Insure a removal of bunions
of snipping In tho Spanish Indies of
which In tho pa "r. -hlp-ovrncra and
aaliMnaiter have so often hadcauso to
complain. Tho negotiation of this con
vention has for a time, iiostponcd tin
proeciitlon ot cortalii claims ot our cltl
iens which wore declared to bo without
tho Jurisdiction ot tho 8panlhAmcricAn
claims commUalon, and which we there
fore remitted to diplomatic channel
for adjustment, Tho speedy sott einrnt
ot thoso claims will now be urged by this
Ccrtalnnucstlon Iwtwoou tho United
State and tlio uuoman cmniro "
main unsolved. Complaint In lwhalt of
ourclllion aro not aatlsfactorlly adjust
ed. Tho Porto ha sought to withhold
from our commerce the right of favored
treatment to which wo are entitled by ev
Istlnir conventional stipulation, and the
revision of tho tariff Is unaccomplished.
Tho final disposition of pending que
tlona with Veneauola hat nov as jot won
reached, but 1 havo good reason to ox
poet an early settlement Which will prove
the means of ro-esanilnhiK the taracca
awarda In conformity with tho eprccd
dcslroof conuress. and which will recog.
nlio tho JhMIcooI certain claim prefer
red against Venezuela.
TIIK BOt'TII AMKlUtVN tOMMIIWION,
Tho Central ami South American com.
mission, appointed by authority of tho
act of July 7, 1N4, will soon proceed to
Mexico. It has In-en furnished with In.
structlons which will bo laid Iwforeyou.
Thev contain a statement of tho neutral
policy of tho government for enlarttlna;
its commercial Intercourse with American
states. The commissioner havo lieen
actively preparing ior uicir rviin-nu
task by hohlliiK conference In tho aria,
clpa! cities with merchant and other
interested in Central ami South American
trade.
Tho International meridian conference
lately held In Washington, upon the In
vltatlon of tho government of tho I nlteU
States, was composed of representative
from twenty-live nations. Thu confer
ence concluded It lalKirs on the 1st of
November, having with substantial urn
hnlty agreed upon the meridian ot Green
wich as tho starting point w henco longi
tude Is to bo computed, through tM) de
crees eastward and westward, and upon
tho adoption for nil purpose for widen It
may bn found convenient of a universal
da), which slmll begin al iiildnUht on
will bo counted from' xero up to XI. Tho
luriimi nrpnri wi mo inwwunn ui
conference will hereafter bo transmitted
to concresH.
IVriUlNATIONAI KXIIItltTIOIStt.
This covsrnnient Is in rtctdntof Imita
tion it from foreign state to participate In
International exhibitions, often ot ureal
Interest and Importaace. Occupying a
we do an advanced position In the world's
production, and aiming to secure a protU
able sharo for our Industries In the en.
oral -ompctiiivo markels.lt Is n matter
of serious concern mat tno vvartioi mean
for narllclnatloti In these exhibit shoald
so often exclude our producer from tho
advantages eiijojetl by thoso of othr
rountrle. Durlntr tho nast vrar tho at
tcntiou of coheres was drawn to tho
formal Invitations In this retard tendered
by the governments ot Knglsud, Holland,
iieiuium, uermany anu Austria, inorx
ccutivn ha In soino Instatirc appointed
honorary commissioner. This Is. how.
over, a most unsatisfactory expedient, for
wiinout somo provision to meet me
necessary vrorklnir expenses of a commU
sion, It can effert little or nothing In be
hull or exmmior.
An International liiventora' exhibit I
to bo held In I.ondoii next May. This
will cover a Held of special Importance In
which our country holds a foremost rank.
hut the executive Is at present powerless
to organize a proper representation of our
vast national iiuenm in tnis direction.
I havo In soveral previous message re-
lerrea to tin subject, it seems to me
that a statute. Klvlnir to the executive crn
eral discretionary authority to accept uch
Invitations, and to appoint honorary com
missioner without salary, and placing at
tho disposal of the secretary of state a
small fund for defraying their reason
able expenses, would be of great! public.
utility.
I'ltKVKNTION OV COLLISION AT K.V, KTC.
This government ha oiTlcIaL notice that
the revised International regulations for
prcreuiinf collision al sta have, oeun
adopted by all tho Icadlmz marltlnm dow
or except tho United Stale, and come
Into forco on tho llrst of September last
ior inouiio protection ot our snipping in.
terests. The iprovlslou of our statutes
should at once bo brought Into conformity
with theso regulation.
Tho question of securing to authors,
composer and artist copyrlitht privilege
In this country In return for reciprocal
right abroad Is one that may Justly chat
lenKo your attention. It is true that a
convention will bo necessary for fully ac
compllshing this result, but until con-
rci shall by tatuto fix tho extent to
which foreign holder of copyright shall
be bora prlvlWcd, It ha been deemed In
advisable to negotiate such convention,
for this reason tho United States was
not represented at the recent conference
at Iicrlln.
I recommend that tho scopo of the neu
trality laws of tho United Slate be no
enlarged a to cover all patent acts of
hostility committed lu our territory and
aimed against the peace, of friendly lift-
lions, existing statutes, proiuuit tno in
tlugout of armed expedition and restrict
the shipment of exnloslre. thouuli tkn
enactment In the latter respect wore not
Iramed with regard to international oh
ligation, but simply for the protection of
passenger travel. All these statutes wero
Intended to meet special emergencies that
had already arisen. Other emergencies
have arisen since and modern Ingenuity
supplies mean for tha organization of
hostilities without open resort to armed
vessel or to nlibu-terlng parties. I see
no reason why ovtut preparations In Uio
country for tho commission of a criminal
act. such a are hero under consideration.
should not bo alike punishable, whether
audi act are intended to oo commuted
In our own country or In a foreign country
with which we are at peace. The prompt
anu morougn treatment ot tin question
Is one which Intimately concern the na
tlenal honor.
TIIUNATUI1AI.UATION l.AVVM,
Our existing naturalization laws also
need revising, mote sections relating to
Dorsons rcsldlna within the limits of tha
United State enacted in I7U5 ami 118
havo now only a historical Interest, Section
2.171, recognizing tho citizenship ot the
children ot naturalized parents. 1 ambit
ious lu It terms and partly obsolete.
Thero are special provision of law favor.
Ing the naturalization of thoso who serve
In the navy or marine corns. A uniform
rule ot naturalization, such a the consti
tution contemplates, should, among other
things, clearly define the status of persons
born within the United State subject to
a foreign power, (Section Wl)t and ot
minor rhlldre of father who havo do.
clarod their Intention ot be comlngcltlzens,
but have failed to perfect their naturali
zation. It might lie wise to provide tor a
central bureau for registry, wherein
should bo Hied authentic transcript of
evorr record of naturalization In the
several federal and state court, and to
make provision alto for tho vacation and
cancellation of such record In cam whero
fraud had bttu prattleed upon tho court
by tho applicant himself or whero ho
had removed, or forfeited kla acquired
eltlionshlp. AJdstand uniform law In
thin respect would strengthen the' hand
ot tho government In protectlm It cltl
cm abroad, mul would pavo the way for
tho conclusion ot treaties of naturalization
with foreign countries.
TIIK CCINRVI.AH ANIlliU'W)M.TK t:ll UK.
Tho legislation ot the last session (fleet
d in thedtplouiAtloand consular services
contain change and reduction which
havo boon productive of cmbarrnRsiitent,
Tho papulation oud comnierelal activity
OI IHIrCvllMll nil) BU'nwig ". hii.mvivhuw
aad are giving nsp to now, vary tig anu
often delicate relationship with other
countries. Our foreign establishment
now embrace nearly double tho area ot
operation that It did twenty year ago.
Tho continuance of such n service within
Uio limit of expenditure men esinunsntn
I not, it seems to me. In accordance with
true economy. A community of UO.OHi.a'u
of people ahuuldbo adequately represent
ed In It Intercourse with foreign nations.
A project fur the reorganization ot tho
consular service, nnd for recasting the
schema of extra territorial Jurisdiction la
now beforeyou. If the limit of a abort
session wllinot allow It full considera
tion, 1 trust you will not fall to mnko suit
ablo provision for tho present needs of
tills service, it ua oven customary iv
define. In tho appropriation acta, tho rank
ot each diplomatic orllco to which a
salary la attached. I suggest that UUs
course lie abandoned and that It bo left to
the president, with Uio advleo and con
sent of the senate, to fix from Umo to
time the diplomatic grade ot tho repro
tatlvea of this government abroad, a
may seem advisable, provisions bolug do
ilnlielv made, however, as now. for the
amount of salary attached to the rrspec
live stations.
Till! Ot'NTIlV' NNAM14I.
Tho condition of our finances and Uie
operation of the various branches of tho
public service which aro connclod with
iho treasury department, are very fully
discussed In the rctxirt of tho secretary.
It appear that the ordinary revenue far
me nscai year eiiueoJuuoiHi, jpoi, were
Prom customs,- ?IUtW7,tm Tit; from In
ternal ruTenut. 8l21.SHi.UTJ 01: from all
other sources31.UWf (V5, total ordinary
revenues, WliSMO.lW M.
The publlo expenditure during the
amo period were, lor civil extHinie.
al!!.U07 7li for foreign Intercourse.
si,2tM,7od :7, for Indians, fn,474,lW '.
tor nenlou-,MS,tt;H9d; for the military
establishment Including rlvrr and harbor
Improvements, ami arsenal, M,vai3
3d. for the naval establishment. Including
vessel machinery nnd ImprovemetfU at
navy yard.l7,5aU.Co 44; formtsccllnncou
expeudturtb. Including publlo buildings,
lighthouse and collecting tho revenue,
aia.Uiu.7IO; for expenditure on account
of Urn District ot Columbia, UU7.0u it;
for Interest on the public debt, gM,A7H,.
378 tM; for Uio sinking fund, $40, .Ua23i Bo;
total ordinary expenditure, $au,"lfl,.
438 W; leaving a tuirplua of fSloUMxM W.
An compared with tho preceding fiscal
year there wa a net decrease ot over il,
uuu.WU; on thtamouiilnf expenditure. The
aggregate receipt wero lc than those
of the year previous by about $3,0X,U.
The falling off ot revenue for custom
made up nearly ttO,QCO,UX ot this defic
iency and ttlout J,UO,09Q ot the remain
der wa duo to tho diminished receipt
from loternai taxation.
Tha secretary estimate lha total re
relpta for the fiscal year which will end
JunelH, ISM, atSJJ,0COl(irjo,nd tho total
expenditures at fjc.tuu.uui In, In which
aro Included the Interest on tho debt and
the amount payable to the sinking fund,
Thl would leave a surplus for the entire
year oi about u,uo,uuo.
KXroilTTi ANU IMrttltT.
The value ot export from tho United
State to foreluu countrle during Uie
year ending June 33, 1881, wa a follows;
TlAM.il. ...-.-I.-..!!... Crtl 1AJ -?,.
Luuivnuu iii;ii.4iaiiiiiv, 7i..i'v,,iv,
foreign merchandise $13,WK,747, total
merchandise. S740.Si:i.UUU: specie. Wfl.
lXI,nxi: total export of merchandise and
soeclo SW7.0KI.tO-i. The cotton aud cotton
manufacturer Included In this statement
were valued at SW,WW, I IS; tho breadstuff
at ?ii,u,no: inn provision at iu,'
410.&I7; and tho mineral oil nt l7,lt,
7IH.
During the samn period the Import
were a ioiiowm; aierciiamiise, oe.w;,.
ll; gold and sliver .I7,I.TJ ,0J; rotal,
$703,fcu5S.
More than fXl ner cent, of tha tntlre
value of Imported merchandise consisted
of the following article Sugar and mo-
lastcs. 8103.81 l.7l: wool and woolta
manufactures, 8St,&l&UU; silk aud lu
manufacture. glO.DIU.lSHicotrrc, ftlo.CN,.
ii; iron ami steel and manufacture
thereof. 8ll.OII.fi4A): chemicals. 83H.hl..
UU: tlftx, hemp, Jute, and like substances
and manufacture thereof. :t:i,tO;t,:ttie1i
cottontnd manufacture of cotton. S.'!9.
4.11,17(1, hides and skin other than fur
skins, .aso.OUJ,
nll.V l.'lt OtNAUl
I concur with the crelary of Iho
treasury In recommending tho Immediate
suspension oi mo coinage of silver dollars,
and tho Issue of silver certificate. Thl
l a matter to which, lu former communi
cations, I have moro than onco Invoked
tho attention ot the national legislature.
It appear that annually, for the past tlx
7ean. thero havo boon coined, lu cumnll
sure, with the requirements of the act ot
1'ebruary JW, 1M7M, moro than 827,00010f)0
stiver uoiiars, ino inimixr now outstaiid.
Ing I reported by tho secretary to bo
n.a,l flfu rtfirt ruifi iil...r tn, lli,t
more than 40,000,000, or lev than ! per
cent, are in actual circulation, i no mure
existence of thl fact aeeiu to mo to fur
nish of lUelf a cogent argument for tho
repeal ot tho atatuu which ha mado such
a fact possible; but thero aro other and
8 raver consideration that tend In
to tamo direction, The secretary
avowa Ilia conviction that unless this
coinage and Iviimuco of silver certificate
bo suspended, silver I likely at no distant
day to becomo our sole metallic standard.
Tho commercial disturbance, and tho lui
palrment of national credit that would be
thus occasioned, can scarcely lie over
estimated. I hope that Iho secretary' HUirgostlou
respecting tho withdrawal fromclrculatloii
of Uie one dollar and two dollar note will
receive your approval. It Is likely that
a considerable portion of tho silver now
encumbering tho vault of Iho treasury
might thus find It way Into tho currency.
Whllo trado dollar have ceased, for the
present at least, to be an clement of
octlvo disturbance In our currency system
some provision should Im made for their
surrender to tho government. In view
of thorclrcuinslaiKc under which they
were coined, and ot tho fact that they
uavo novcr iinu a icgai lender equality,
there should bo offered for thorn only a
slight advance over tholr bullion valuo,
Tho secretary, In tho course ot hi re
port, considers tho propriety of beautify.
Ing tho dot I ten of our subsidiary silver
coins, and of ho Increasing their weight
tuav iiioy may oaro uioiruuo ratio of tno
valuo ot thettandard dollar, lllaconclu.
tlona In this rogard aro cordially approved,
INTi:ilNAI. TAXATION,
In my annual message of 1B82 1 recom
mended tho abolition ot all excise taxes
except Uioto relating to distilled spirits.
Thl recommendation la now renewed Jit
case theso'taxe shall beatxillshed, tho rev
enue that will still remain to the govern,
incut will. In my opinion, not only aufllco
to meet It reasonable expenditures, but
will afford a surplus largo enough to per.
mlt such tariff reduction at may seem to
bo advisable, when tho result of tho re.
cent revontio law and commercial trea
Mm thai) have shown In what quurttr
the m.i... ii.
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eied, ' " i
I'M to ti1."iSisyisiL.
in . rpi ",r" m,r nillHfc2L'
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riV.V.MWMamI
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a
UrgeiragalniittS
esa, of u.e opinion TiS'i'
viuer w oil i bs Il4i.i "Wl 9x
or better retultaT tltr.k W
raiarya report wM. "wau.CT
lion of cur anion oBlnrtSftii
CO V reenini, Z: ".Vv"UCtL tl.
MnWStei
iii-..iT":"M.iiitiotiKr.'.si
jidlvldual enter ,twAU! ffl
lief lhat unkMMiihVlno?i!
ourforelan cam inu fl!?""
hand of tattT UV'ljliS
aubiect It lim ife thuJSi
uaBT,s?rasi
F.Wl.'wintwT!'"S
whole auVdectwiItehM M
lion that will i.7v."?.'itoC
audi in-Mure for i!ai
inerciiani marine MTh.,r,
gret may tleri. m li'i
.NATIONAL 1,ASKmH
Uio per cent hm,t. i .v"HM
2:is.K?,"'i ?'? iGiiaa
i emed by 'A.' S1
hat Issue sfm outitJadKl.tM!
i io over fIUO,trjo,fXX ioai ,7Ti V
whUI, vrlll limO uSSAKfe!
uuntoi uieaitik ogfunddnricrri?'
p w . aui"5 isSKb?
inu t i rr iuiii. f,, .ii... - 'm
tlonal iMink. n ;""'. ""i'M M
1. .. ..- ""1 Tl'-vuvu ncwifl.
uio coiiiraciiouor lh canJ, "
tlsofcCMiwiItS
their retlremeiit
ingimtMruiice,
'"'Mill
I --""--iUMJ
conceded that tim li . Jlc
ter exacts from tt bank nJSiS!
Ity, and that upnu th-1-prwtt Uil
CS'ii OTffJ5u. WS1
hk thTriirABS"i
the last elon, pfrroluiaR ti, j
notes eoiiril to ilmf..!..!ri'
!ir"!!?!!lwi!ff!tt3
TIIB WAR PCTARTMyr,
In Iho expense of tht &,
the aecretary reports a decntKrii
than awxaitacf whit I. .LRi.,
000 wa efTecte.1 In tlw vtij
tiia-iuafwrnmsK'taeparmsat, U
of that department lh eaBHUja
of all tho srmr lMirn .. u
noAslblr Ihe ordlnint hamtiu.
Untially fixed eharcet, AA ami
materially uirami'ued witRo-t cioi
tho numerical strrasthof tbm.
oxpeudllurr la Ilia nnarumui'ii
part men t caureadllv UtnMiit.j
mlstrallvo discretion, ml It U rrMM
uniniiwiivi nnr inMMtmvil
rcising tiicn iiiirrtuon ia rtiisjtii
number ot draft aud puck tthsftai
army, uio annual rot ei isffrjati
7Ci:r. .,-" .. 7""'-r .-" tf
WW. less limn u nss ia men
Thu rotMirU of ihe inlttbirtr
er nhovv that Uio but vrt Km
notable for it entire frwioa ba
illan outbreak. In arum 4 i
pre-ldetrt's procliiroatlon wajt
certain intruder wmgrjitoinitf i
ment In the Indian lerrtSMf.
wore promptly removed bfu
incut of troop
uunug uio past kmimuvcv
bill In provide a Biittable flr-ii
lug for the armv uieuirai mm
tint library )f the iurWM
olllce, received the apjifovaltl 1
nto. A similar bill renortim ft
to the house of rprvnlUM
of It commltlres, u iiiu ww
fnro that lxxl v. It is bowl Ifcat
thu coming Ktiudon tliomeaiaKj1
couio a law, and mat tuenww m
dlato tc may be taken V wg
place oi sale deposit ior uie i
roiieciioii, now in a svanj i "
coast iiKrutn.
The fund with which tie.
tho ituproveuieiitof rircm tw
were tirtwccuUnl during tbsja
wore (lorived fnuntiie approffaw
the net of August 2, 5S&J, tOfxIW
in li f..u- linluiiies a WCIC bl
from pr.vloup'roiriaUoin. Th
nuco in uio treasury nuJSS"y
Hon July 1, 1683, m KW
tho amount aiiprpprwieo w
llneul year'lRSl w a II, 319,031
during tlw lUcal ' .'"JSSSj.
tIt'l9UI) imifjvvis-r- . - ; j
Tho HccreUry of war jabmlU fc;
ixrt of tho chief ol ciigincci"
proimiiiuiy oi pna.H" v.--j
'.I .!. .L.U.nl liv fuZiU)
cmen nil inn n'ii , i.
mid other defenses, -to!
..... .nillwutmif attack Til tl
now como when such defeuiei
preiiared with confldciiro u M
not provo abortive, and ylrt
piwniiuii in pv """-. ,'",;. j
.ei.iiiH innxcimatile. lor the m
iwrlaiit cilie. thowi vvhfw "
or capluro would o.muo--
nuequniH tieien-c, ",'-,
inlgfit bo mado by Iho KJ.f"g
fium nnn inv u mini niucnWMB
vlrturlou encinj coiil.l "!
billion An appropriation c JM"
i l. .i !. ...iirtlirlf 11 aUlinJI''
leiltll III HUH ItlliwM... .- -r. .; ,
thu work,iindIco.iciitvTil
tnrv of war in urging ' , -"'
Willi lll roiivoini"" .""i,. J..&
lioro gun Infoe gJ;Hnc hrl
tint lonnor wun ni'"""" "". ni ui
wrought Iron. Fliw guru jwjjj
conveneti wuum, , ' ,i, ntetitun
over, doe not obvia o .bjSa
..r-n-i.iini, .nnnna for the consuwJ
gun of tho highest i)ocr,B
Ptirpoao of coast dofcnuo na w
onnaineiit of war vcmcw.
HEAVV CANNON CAN B HAM"'
Thpronortpfthogunouadg
nppolnlcd April 21, lUiZ
,.f 'll.n net of Jdttrcll U, 1B83, WW"
mlttod to congrc in on""s,Js7
1'ohriiniy 8.1881, n Si
recoinmonooiioii t i ""
government MUcnfffi 3
i.!"XLZ.
iiiiiv inu b"'u"""v ,i, .i.tV.
thonnny nnd ono ' ,jKHilB
bo eMatllMied for tho, WgTO
i from such waw" !
ring boon tnkon, tho Mjd JJ
iloSllyVonvonedpdrt
gun
imvl
oatis iiiuiit.ii a tjtvtat -. . ,
fully tho plan nnd etlww '
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11 jirh rccoiveu iinvi "" naiM'l
rnivs inn ii
are respon
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