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- THE DALLAS DAILY HEBALD
rn-or.:TVlTH) WITH THB
JtALLA-i DAILY COMiltUL'UU I
DALLAS TEXAS TUESDAY DECEMBER f 18S2.-V0U XXX. ISO. 11.
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Readers of the Herald should begin to look about them
for their Holiday Goods. There is no man so rich
but would appreciate a Christmas Gift of some one
of the articles exhibited by us and purchasers should
bear in mind the fact that nowhere else can they se-
cure better goods and cheaper prices than from
SANG-EB BEOTHEES.
Ladies who wish to avoid the rush usual during the
Last Week Before Christmas will do well to take
advantage of the present pleasant weather and
heir
Articles selected will be taken care of and delivered on
the :4th of this month or at any time desired. Among the
many attractions we will mention beautiful Robe de Chambers
and Smoking Jackets made of fine cashmere and silk em-
broidered of very rich designs ; Velvet or Cloth Slippers in
patterns to match the above. Our line of
OVERCOATS
Gotten up without regard to expense will please any gentle-
man. What is more welcome to a boy than a good fitting
suit or overcoat? We have thousands of both and have
marked the price of them so low that all must appreciate
Full Focketbook!
We assure you that they will make good investments at
our counters.
Done in the Year of Santa Glaus the Eighteen Hundred
and Lighty-second at his Headquarters in Dallas Texas.
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CONGRESS CONVENES.
Tlio Mess:);- f the President Sub.
milted -After (ilam-lns at the
Haltering Krlitt ions of
this Country vitlt
Other Nations tha Executive Nolls np
His Sleeves and Tadles Treas.
ury Statistics In a Maimer
Fearful anil Wonderful to Contemplate
Slinks Siifrueslions and Keeotif
mendatloiis Ui'lit and Left.
Incidentally Kcfors to the Uher and
llitlior Hill Hopes He Wou't
Have to Veto
Another Such Enormity Calls Allen
lion to Our Wretched Sea-coast
Defenses
Pauses to Pay DcLoug and Party a
Tribute anil Mnkrs Hecoinnien.
dations
As U lUltciiiij tlio Klllccncy of a
Nominal Nary
Laments tlio Decadence nf the Mer-
chant Marine
(Joes Tlirontcli the Departiueut of Jus-
tice on Tiptoe
Very Careful uot to Kick tho Star-
route Doir
Hushes Over Poor l.o and His
Future
And Winds up In Ouiilno Spread-Eagle
Style.
The Proceedings of Cousress.
Forty-Seventh Congress ftocoml session.
SKNATK.
Wasiiinutom December I. The senate
reconvened at LDO ami shortly afterward
the president's message wax read. It is us
lollows: i
Til It SIKsSAOK. !
To the Petiato sml limine of Representatives o
(lie I'uiita states:
It is provided by tho coiim it utioti thai
t'.ie president .-shall from time to time givj
to congress Information of tlio state of tha
Union and recommend to their consider
tion such measures as he shall judgo nec-
essary and expedient.
VDIIKUIN liKI.AriONH.
In reviewing tiie events ol the year which
has elapsed since tlie eomiiieueeuieut of
your session 1 first call your alien-
tion to the gratifying condition ol'
our foreign allahs which have continued
to bo of the must friendly character.
.Such slight dill'erencos as have arisen dur-
ing the year hnve been already settled or
are likely to reach an curly adjustment.
The arrest nf citizens uf'lhe United States
in Ireland under the recent laws which one
their origin to the disturbed condition 61
that oouutry lmJi4.UtluuwUMl ej.
tended enrrespondenoo with the govern.
Incut of tircat ltriPiiti. A disposition to
protect our rights has been practically man-
ifested by the release of the arrested panic.
The claim of thin nation in regard to the
supervision and control of an inter-oceanic
canal across the American isthmus has
runt inued tube the subject of conference.
It is likely that time will he more powerful
than discussion in removing the diver-
gence between the two nations whoso
friendship Is so closely cemented by the in-
timacy of their relations uud the com-
munity of their interests.
Our long established friendliness with
Russia litis remained unbroken and it has
prompted me to pm'l'er tho carncs. coun
sels of this govcrnii'ciil that measures he
adopted tor MircB.-ing the prosecution
which the Hebrew race in that country
has lately suM'cred. It has not
transpired that any American
citizen has been sub'ected to arrest or in-
jury hut our courteous remonstrance has
been courteously received and there is
reason to believe the time is not far distant
w hen Kussia will be able to secure relations
to all faiths within her borders.
At an international convention held at
Paris In lsso and attended by rcpr-senta-lives
of the liiited Hiatus
an agreement was reached in
respect to the protection of trade marks
patented articles and the rights of nianii-
ftcturing linns ami corporations. Tin
(ormulaliou into treaties of recommenda-
tions thus adopted is receiving tho atten-
tion which its merits.
The prosecution of submarine cables la a
subject now under consideration by an In
ternat ionnl conference at Paris. Jleliev-
itiir that it ia clearly the true
policy of this governinonl to favor tho utili-
zation of this means ol intercourse 1 re.
quested our minister to France to attend
theconvention as a delegate. 1 also d sig-
naled two of our eminent scientists to at-
tend as our representatives at the nicetinir
ol an International committee at Paris for
the purposo of considering the adoption of
a common unit to measuie electric force.
In viewoftho frequent occurrence of con.
(ereuces for the rousideiation of inivorant
matters of common interest toclvilitcii na-
tions I resiTcllully sugi'est that theeieeu-
tivo be endowed by congress with thedis-
rretionary power as to inch conventions
and a provision he made to defray the ex-
penses incident thereto.
The dillerence between the t'nlted 8 a(e
and rlpain. as to tlieell'ert of adjinlgnnut
and cerlillrnte nf nattiralicatlon has not
yet been adjusted hut It i hoped and
believed that negotiations now in progress
will result in tiie re-establishment of the
position which seems to this (roverninent
o reasonable and Just. 1 have already
called the attention of congress to th fact
that in the porta ol fnaln an J its colmiitia.
onerous lines havo lately been Imposed
noon vessels of tho t'lihed blates
tor trivial technical offenses against
local regulations. Moris for the
abatement of the'e exactions have
thus lar proved unsuccessful. 1 re-
gret to Inform you also that the fees tie
nianded by Hpanish consuls In Anitrican
ports are. In some rases so large when
compared with the value of the cargo as to
amount In effect to a considerable ert
duty and that our remonstrances in this re
Irani have not as yet received the attention
which they seem to deserve.
The tlermaii government has Invited th
1' lilted .Slates to participate In an Interna-
tional exhibition ol donie-tlo cattle to lie
held at Hamburg July IMI. If tbil conn
try Is to be represented It Is important that
In'tlieesrlv tlava ol this session conures
should make a suitable appropriation fur
that purpose.
Th death of lit. Marsh our tat minis-
ter to Italy has evoked front that R'vern-
tntnt expressions of profound respect for
his exalted character and hounr.l!e . ireer
in the diplomatic service of his ccnt v.
The Italian itovermueat has raised a uiics-
liou as to the phoprtely of recognizm; m Ins
dual capacity the representative d' this
country recently accredited both as secre-
tary ol legation and as c insiil general at
home. He has been revived u- secretary
but his recognition as consul general has
thin fur been withheld.
The extradition convention with l'-elgium.
which has been in operation since I.71 tuts
been lately supplanted bv another. The
senate has nignilied its approval and ratifi-
cations have Oicu duly exchanged between
the coiiira-iting counirie. l'o the list ol
extradiieable crimes has been added that of
tho assassination or attempted assassiim
tion of the chief of state. Negotiations
have been opened with Switzerland look-
lug to a tett.emeiit ny treaty of the ques-
tion whether its citizens) can remove their
allfgiauco and beconio citizens of the
I'niled Stales without obtaining consent ol
the Swiss governiueut. 1 am n.ippv to in-
form yon tlmt the immigration
ol paupers and criminals from
certain ol the cantons of Switzerland has
substantially ceased and ia no longer s:inc-
tiotied by to authorities. T he c insidcra-
tion of this subject prompts the suggestion
that the net of August ;td ls wlmh has
lor usoi jeei the return ol loreigu convicts
to llieir ow u ciun'ry should be so modi lied
as not to be open to the interpretation that
it eileets the i xtraditiou ol criminals on re-
served chai ges of crime.
The porte has not yet assented to tho in-
terpretation which this government lias
put on the treaty nf KM relative to its
jurisdictional right in T.irkey. It. may be
aowever Unit this ditleret'icn will be ad-
justed by a Keneral revision of the system
of jurisdiction of the I'ni'e l States in tlu
countries of the east a subject to which
your attention has already been called by
the secretary ot stale.
in tho interest ol justice towirds Chili
and.lapau 1 trust that the question ot the
return of the indemnity fund to the gov-
ernments ol those countries will reah at
tho preaent session the satisfactory solu-
tion which 1 have already recommended
and which tins recently been foreshadowed
uy congressional OiscusMou.
The treaty lately concluded with Corea
awaits the action of the seiuito.
Durinx tha late disturbance in Kypt the
timely presence of American vessels served
us a protection to the persons and property
ol many ofour own cili.etis and td citizens
ot other countries whose governments have
expressed their thank for this assistance.
the recent legislation lestrietinrj; eiulgra-
lion of laborers from China hastrivon rise to
UiBoueBtion whether Chinese proceeding to
orlromaiiot!iercountryhiiiv lawfully pass
through our owii. luinusl'ruing the act of
May ki 1SS.' in connection with the treatv
ol November 7 18S0 the restriction would
seem to be limited to Chinos emigrants
coming to the Coiled States as laborers end
should not forbid a mere transit across our
territory. 1 ask the attention of congress
j the subject for such action if any as may
be deemed advisable.
This government has recently had oc-
casion to manliest its interest in the Re-
public ol Liberia by seeking to aid the
amicable settlement of the boundary dis-
pute now pending between that republic
and Sierre l.eone.
The rociproelty treaty with Hiaway will
become terminated alter September Dili
lK"vl on two months' notice by either party.
While ceituin provisions of that compact
may have proved onerous its existence has
lostered cociiueruial relations which it is
imtiiu'liint to preserve. 1 suggest there
lore that early consideration be given to
such liirdilicutiotia of tho treaty
as seem to bo demanded bv
tho interests ofour people. In view of our
ncrcasing trade with both llayti and San
I'otnlngo J advise that provision he mado
for diplomatic intercourse by tho latter en -
urging the scope of the mission of I'ort nu -
Irince. I regret that certain claims of
American cttlrmis against the uovenimeiit
ol llayti have thus lar been uigid unavail-
A recent agreement with Mexico pro
vides lor the crossing ol the frontier by the
armed forces ol either country in pursuit of
hostile l.idians. In my messagb ot last
year 1 called attention to the prevalent
iimieosiiuns iiiion me ooruers nuti to tne
necessity of legislation lor its suppression.
i again invito tiie attention oi congress ta
tlio subject. A partial relief from these
mischiels has been tho subject in a conven-
tion which now awaittnc approval of the
senate us does another touching the estab
lishment ol the international boundary be
tweeu the. I ntted Slates and Mexico. If
me mums nuiiieii iiiu aeiioii in congress irom customs lees lines penalties etc.
will be required lor establishing suitable . l .;ii:i:tlH.uo; Irom fees consular letters
commissions ol survey. The boundary tlis-! patents nnd hinds $'Jn.;-l!Ui7; from pro-
pule between Mexico and (iiiuleinala ceedsofsalesofgoveriiiiient properly $11.1-
which lead this government to proffer Hs H'lti.Xo; Irom profits on coinage bullion un-
friendly counsels to boili parties has been posits and assays 1 1 H it i;t . T-'l;
amicably settled. ; t'rnin Indian trust fund $.7iirU'l.'l '1;
No changes have occurred In our relations front deposits hy individuals lor surveying
with Venezuela. I again invite your action I public lands $-.'tjtiJ:iti.Sti; Irom revenues
in the piatiernl the pending awards against of tho District of Columbia $l7!.'17(l 41;
that republic to which reference was made from miscellaneous scources j..l..'W.'l 4.VI A.i;
hy special message from tlio executive total ordinary receipts f Vttfi!M L'O. The
at your last session. An invitation has ' ordinary expenditures for the same p-
been received Irom the government ofjriod were: Kor civil expenses $1S0-.-Venezii"l
to send representatives in July 4'.'; lor foreimi intercourse. $L3n7.-
ISM to ( araccas for participation in the
centennial celebration ol llolivar the fotin
derol South American independence. In
connection with this event it is designed to
commence the erection at Cnracciis of a
statue of Washington and conduct an in-
utistrlal exhibition which will he open to
American products. I recommend that
the I nited States .lie represented nnd that
suitable provisions be made therefor.
The eh'Vatlon of tho grade of our mission
III Central America to the plenipotentiary
rank winch was authorized by congress at
Its late session has been since ellected. 1 1'Sl.l.il) '7 leaving a surplus rovemio of
The war between Peru and llolivii on $1 i:m:i sI0.7l; which with the amount
the one side and Chill on the other began ' drawn from the cash balance In the
more than three years ago. tin the occu-' treasury of $'-li7.l7H!i hi making $Kiii2M-
palion hy Chill In losOol nil the literal tcr- :! M 'was applied: To tho redemption of
ohij v .wii.Hi i!-piiniiiMiin ior iieaee
were conducted under the direction of the
Inited States. The allies refused In con-
ceue any lerritor.v oui inn nas since ne.
come master of the whole coast of both
countries and ol the capital ol Peru. A
year since as you have already been
ailvised by rorrespondence transmitted to
you in January last tins government sent
a special mission to the belligerent powers
to express tho Hope tlmt I bill would bet is-
posed to accept a money Indemnity for the
expenses of the war and to relinquish her
iiemanu lora pwruon oi tne territory ot her
anlaironlst. This reconimendatlon which
Chill declined to follow this government t
mu not assume to entorce nor can
it be enforced without resort to meas-
ures which wuulil be in keeping
neither with the temper of our people
nor with the spirit ot our Institutions. The
power of Peru no longer extends over its
whole territory and In the event nf our In-
terference to dictate peace would need to
be supplemented hy lit armies and navies
of the I nilfd Slates. Such Interference
would almost inevitably lead to the estab-
lishment of a protectorate a result at raids
with our past policy injurious td our pres-
ent Interests and full nf embarrassments
for th future. For el'cctinpr tha termina-
tion of hostilities upon terms at otic
Just ta the victorious nation and generous
to Its adversaries this government has
spared imrllorts. save such as might Involve
complications which have been indicated.
It is greatly to be deplored that Chili seems
resolved to exact such Vigorous conditions
of peace and indisposed to inbuilt amicable
settlement no pence Is likely to be lasting
that is not snlllcleutly equitable and Just to
command th approval of other
nations. About a year sine In-
vitation wtre extended to th nations of
ihiscontMietit to send representatives to a
peace congress to aiscinble at Washington
in November Kvt I'be time of uietiii(-
was tixed at a period thus remote in the
hope as the Invitations themselves de.
dared that .:i the meantime the disturb-
ances between the South Aniencm repub-
lics would lw adjusted. As that expwta-
tion seems unlikely to be realised 1 asktst
in April last ir an expression of
opinion Irom the two houses ot
congress as to the advisabllilv
of holding the pneied convention at the
appointed lime. Tins a.'Uoti w as prompted
in part bv the doniils which nntiure retlce
tion hud suggesii d whether tho diplomatic
nsiiages and traditions of the g.iverument
did not make it tilting that the executive
should consult the representatives of the
people befoio pursuing a line of policy
somewhat novel in its character and lar-
leaching in its consequences. In view of
the fact that no action was taken
by congress in the premises and that
no provisions had been made lor
necessary expenses I subsequently decided
to 'stpone the convocation and so notified
tho several governments which had been
invited to atlend. 1 uut unw illing to dis-
miss this subject without assuring you ol
my support of any measures the w isdom of
congress may advise lor the promotion of
peace on this continent and throughout the
world; and I trust the lime is nigh when
with the universal assent of civihed peo-
ple all international dilVeiences shall be
determined without resort to anus bv the
benignant processes ol arbitral ion
Changes havo occurred In the diplomatic
representation ol several toicign powers
during; the past year and new ministers
from the Argentine llepublic Austria
Hungary llriuil Chili China France
Japan Mexico the Netherlands and K is-
sia have piceiiied their credentials. T he
missions of Denmark and Ycttc .uala at this
capital have been raised in grade. Switzer-
land has created u pleuipoien-
t'ary mission to this government
and an embassy from Madagascar and a
minister from isiaiu will shortly arrive. Unr
diplomatic intercourse has been enlarged
by the establishment of relations with the
new kingdom of Servin by the creation ol
a mission to Slum and by the restoration of
the mission to tirecce The shah ot Persia
lias expressed his gralilicatiou that
a charge d'all iires will shortly bo sent
to that country where the rigiits of our
citizens have been hitherto courteously
guarded by tin) representative of Ureal
Hiititin.
1 renew my recommendation of such
legislation as will place the Cnited Slates
in harmony with oilier maritime powers
with respect to tho international rules for
the prevention of collisions at sea. In con-
formity with vour ioint resolution ol the
.'Id of August last I have directed tho
secretary of state to address
governments in respect to a proposed con
fcrence for considering tho subject of the
mothuil to bo used in tlio reckoning ot toil'
gitudeand tho regulation of turn) through
out the civilized world. Their reolies will
in duo tiiuo be laid before you.
An agreement was reached at Paris in
iSiS between the principal powers
tor tho inlc rchangu of olllcial pub
lication through the medium of
their respective toreign departments. The
admirable system which has been built by
tho enterprise of tho Hniitlisoiiian Institu
tions affords a practical basis for our co-
operation in this scheme and an arrange-
ment has been ellected bv which tho in
stitution will perform the necessary labor
under tlio direction ut tho department ot
i state. A reasonable compensation tlicre-
1 fore should he tirovidod bv law
dii kimatii anii cosst i.Ait sr.RVlcit.
A clause in tho act making appropriation
(or tho tlitdomatic and consular service con-
1 templates tho rtiorgsiiixtilion ol both
branches of such service on a salary basis
' letving fees to inure to tho bonolit of tho
! treasury. 1 cordially favor such a project
as likely to correct anuses in tho present
system and the secretary of statu will pre-
sent to you at an early tiny a phut for such
reorganization
Til K TIIKASI I1Y.
A lull nnd ;nteresting rxibit of the nper
l ations of tho trciisurv department is (
forded by tho report of tho secretary. Jl
nppenrs that tho ordinary revenues Iroinall
. sources tor the h?cal year ended June .in
1 1 were as follows: From customs f.'-JO
(l7;ii 'J.V from internal revenue tllii.l!i7
Wi iff. from sales of nubile lauds tl.7.').'!.
l it) .'17; from tax on circulation and deposits
ol national nniiks .s . x.in. i.i: trout re
payment of interest tiv Pacific railwav
companies SHI.V.'d.'l7: from banking hind
lor Pad lie railway companies $7'.!'.!7l .4-';
MU.lit; for Indians i!l7.ftl7 17.4(1;
lor pensions $( If ..'t !.' I: 4 for tho military
estnhiisiimente Including river ami nartior
improvement and arsenal $ l.l..'oOl'JM!;
for naval establishments. Including ves-
eels machinery and improvements ul navy
yards tlfi(il-'('l() '.H; for miscellaneous ex-
penditures Including public buildings
liubt-hoiises and collecting the revenue
$;il.VBii!.';7.o'l; for expenditure on ncccount
of the District of Columbia fllJ0.M.'I.H7;
for Interest on tho public debt 71.tii7
."!: total ordinary expenditures t'i'i7.
nouns ior inn SIUKIUK luuu 'si.nu.ssi tsi;
I of fractional currency for the sinking fund.
$'i7(iV M; of loan ol July and August ISM
fii.'..ri7.'o.si (i; ol loan ot .March PVsl.
1 47'.''siti.(t: of funded loan of 1H.SI; $.t7lll
rsi.nti; of loan of ISoM $ilis; of
loan of February. 1K.SI i'ln)OiJ.lNi;
I nl fi ll's of $'.!1 (): ol fi ll's
i of 1MH $74isi.(Kl: of S-'Jo'sof WIS $ilfinu.U);
of In 4n's of st; i'opi).(il: ol consols nf
IsC'i. Mi..V)ui: ol consols of Miss. I40.
4im.(i; of tlregon war debt $H75i'S).0tl; of
1 old demand compound Interest and other
notes l.l.iOtM; total lliliaI0Oj.M.
Tho Im-lan com rce of the Unllod
States during; tho last liseal year Including
Import and exports ot niercnanulse and
speclo was as loiiows: exports nierclian
dise 7.'si7L'27'.'; specie $ l'J.4 17471); total
(7!iu.lt'4i7.A Imports merchandise 7114
unt.ATI; specie $l247:eU; total $7U7llltsl
excess oi exports over imports oi mereban.
dise $iV.W.'tM3.
This excess is less than it bai been belor
any ol the previous six years as appears by
the following table: The year ending June
.'Hith the excess of exports over Imports of
merchandise; isu. fitMH.MKi; mi fltiz.
M4.UU; IS7S H'd.l.V.'.lOl; IK7II $3H.tlliUs;
Ih.su tlil7.IK'lIMJ; I.hbI ti'iU71.!117l.W; ltVfii
$i'i!lks.'l.
During the year there have been organ-
Ired 171 national hanks and of these insti-
tutions thnro are now in operation tMK
larger number than ever before. The
value of their notes In active
circulation on July 1 ISh.' was $:i:'40.'st4W
I commend to your attention thesecretary's
views in respect to the likelihood of a se-
rious contraction of this circulation and to
tiie modes hy which that result may in his
judgment be avortcd. In respect to th
coinage ot silver dollars and th retire-
ment of iilver certificates I have
seen nothing to alter but much to confirm
the sentiments to which 1 gave expression
last year. A comparison between th re-
spective amounts of silver dollar circula-
tion in November. ISsd and November
ISm' shows an increase of $1500000 but
during the interval there had been in tho
whole number coined an increase of$Ji.Oi.
mo. Of the JP.N.usi io thus far minted
more than j..:.. issi i ti are in ein illation
the tua-ss aicuiuuUUd oi coiuhas grown
so great that the vault room at present"
available for Moraire is scarcely suflicient to
contain it. It is not apparent why it is de-
sirable to continue this coinage now so
enormously in excess of public demand.
As to the silver eeritllcalcs in addition to
the grounds which seemed lust year to
jmtilv their retirement may be tuenliunetl
the effect which is likelv to ensue from the
the supply of gold lyrtilicates for whose is-
suance congress recently made provision
and which are now in active circulation.
You cannot fail to note with interest the
discussion by the secretary as to the neces-
sity of providing; by legl-lalion some mode
of freeing the treasury of an excess of as-
sets. In the event that ronvress tails to
reach an early agreement for the reduction
of taxation 1 heartily approve tho secre-
tary's recommendation of Immediate and
extensive reductions in the annual revenues
of the government. It will be reinetubeied
1 urged upon the attention of congress at
its last session the importance of
relieving the industry and enterprise
ot tne country Irom the pressure
of tiuecfssarv taxation. It is one ol the tri-
tests maxims of political economy that all
taxes are burdensome however wisely and
prudently Imposed and though there bavd
always been among our people wide defer-
ences of sentiment as to the best methods
of raising the ir.'.tinual revenues and indeed
as to tho principles upon which taxation
should be based there lias been substantial
accord In the dootrin that only such taxes
ought to be levied as are necess
ary tcr a wso and tcaiiomiral
administration of government of late the
ii til to revenues have far exceeded that
iniit and unless checked by appropriate
legislation such excess will continue to in-'
reuse Irom year to year tor the fiscal
year ended June Itdlh 1SSI the surplus
revenue ar.iounti d to $im(WmHl; lor the
fiscal year ended on the Until ot Juno last
tho surplus was more than H.)(M)ouo. The
report of the secretary shows what disposi-
tion has been mado of these moneys. They
have not only answered the requirements
of tho sinking fund but havo at-
lorded a largo balance applicable
to other reductions of the public debt. Uut
I renew the expression of my touvietlon
that such rapid extinguishment of the na
tional dobt as is cow taking place Is by no
means a causo of congratulation it Is a
cause rather for serious apprehension. If
It continues It must speedily be billowed by
one of the evil results so clearly set forth
in the reports of the secretary either the
surplus must ha In the treasury or the gov-
ernment will bo forced to buy at
marnct rates its bonds not then redeema-
ble and which under such circumstances
cannot fail to command an enormous pre.
iniiini or the swollen revenues will be
voted to extravagant expenditure which as
experience has taught is ever the bane of
an oversowing treasury. It was made ap
parent in the report ol tlio animated dis-
cussion which this question caused at the
last session of congress that the policy of
diminishing the revenue by reducing tax-
ation commanded the general
approval of the members ol
hoih houses. 1 regret that because of con-
flicting views as to tlio best method hy
which that policy should be mado opera-
tive none of its benolits have as yet been
reached. In fiiltlllnient of what 1 deem
my constitutional duty but with little
hope that 1 can make a 'valuable contribu-
tion to this vexed question I shall proceed
to intimate brielly my own views in rela-
tion to it :
UKIIPCTIOKH AM) IlKCOMMRNPATlONS.
I' poii the showing of our liniiiicial condi-
tion at the close ol the hist fiscal year 1
fell justified in recommending to congress
the abolition of internal revouue taxes ex-
cept those on tobacco in various forma and
Upon distilled spirits and fermented liquors
except also the special tux upon the man-
ufacturers' and dealers hi such articles. I
venture now to suggest that unless it shall be
ascertained tliat tho probubluexpendlturesof
the government lor the coining year have
linen underestimated nil internal taxes
save those which relate lo distilled spirits
can be prudently abrogated. Such a course
if accompanied by a simplification of
the machinery of collection which
would then ho easy - of accomplish-
ment might reasonably be expected to
result in diminishing tne cost
ot such collection by at least $2oisi0iX) and
In tiie retirement from nlllco of from 1M)'
to il.tsju persons. The system of excise du-
ties has never commended itself to tho fa-
vor of the American people and lias never
been resorted to except for supplying defi-
ciencies in tlio treasury when ny reason
of special exigencies the duties on
imports havo proved Inadequate
ior mo minis ot inu government.
The sentiment of the country doubtless
recommends that the present excise tax
shall be abolished as noon as such courso
can ritlely bo pursued. It seems to me
however for various reasons so sweeping
a measure as Ilia total abolition of iiitoruuf.
taxes would for the present be an liumonso
step. Two of thus reasons are deserv-
ing nl special mention: First it
is by no means clear that even If tho exist-
ing system ol duties on imports is contin-
ued without modillcations those duties
alone will yield jiitllclent revenue for nil
the needs of the government. Ii Is esti-
mated that $tuuunOOOU will be required for
pensions during the coming year and it
may well be doubted whether the maximum
annual demand lor that object has
yet been reached. Uncertainty upon this
question would alone Justify in my judg-
ment the retention for the present ot that
portion of the system of internal rcreiiun
which is least objectionable to the point.
Second A total abolition of excise taxes
would almost inevitably prove a serious if
not an Insurmountable (inject It the thor-
ough revision of the tarilf and to any con-
siderable execution in Import duties.
Tin raasRHT TARirr system
Is in many respects unjust. D makes une-
qual distributions both of it burdens and
its benefits. This fact was practicably
recognized by majority of each liouse of
congress in the passage of the act creating
the tnrill' commission. The report of
that commission will be planed
beloro you at thu beginning )of this session
and will I trust all'ord you such Informa-
tion as to the cond'tion and prospect of the
various commercial agricultural manafne-
tiirlng. mining' and other interest of the
country and contain such suggestion for
statutory revision as will practically aid
your action upon (his Important subject
Th revenue from customs fur th fiscal
year ending June 'M. 17!) amounted to
)l.170C0(JUO. It has In three succeedlnr
years reached first tlSb'.nuu.UtiO. then lius
OUO.UtK). and finally as ha been already
slated &WlXOutJ0. Tho income from till
source for tho fiscal year which will end on
June 30. IHaI. will doubtlesa l
considerably in excess ot th sum
last mentioned. If th tax on
domestic sperils is to be retained it ii plain
therefore that large reductions from th
customs revenue are entirely feasible.
While recommending this reduction 1
am far from advising the abandonment of
the policy of so dlscrimlnatine in the al.
Jtisttucnt of details 'to all'ord aid and pro
leeiiou in uomesuo moor; out tu present
system should be so revised as to equalise
the public burden among all classes and oc-
cupation and bring It Into closer harmony
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