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THE BATESVILLE GUARD.
A JWSMOCRATIO JOUBKAXto
rVBUSKXD EVERY WEDNK3DAY, BT
FRANK D. DENTOK.
TERMS:
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Court Directory.
THIRD JUDICAL, DISTRICT. * '
tit IT. Powxix, Judge, Melbourne, Ark. *
Charles Coffin, Ifrosecutinr-AttorMv
alnut Ridge, Ark.
L Jackson, first Mondsyfln March and Septate
©CT. > ‘
Lawrence, fourth Monday dn March and Sap.
tern her.
S, second Monday in February and
i, fifth Monday after the fourth Mon
asy in March add September.
Baxter, nlntlf Monday after the fourth Mon
day in March and September.
Izard, eleventh Monday after the fourth
Monday in Matej, and September.
Stone, thirteenth Monday after the fourth*
Monday in March and September.
and j^^ nde, ® e ' ««cond Monday tn January
COUNTY COURT
of Independence County, meets first Mon
(Uyi in January, April, July and October.
1 PROBATE COURT
«pf Independence County, meets first Mondays
‘in February, May, August, and November
IAMBS W*. BUTLER, BOBBBT XUILU
BUTLER & NEILL,
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BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS.
WIU practice in the connties <-" , . .
■ence, Jackson, Lawrence,
Izard and Stone; and alar * dbSTP. Fulton.
Federal Courts at Uti^ ® i ly
A. BF.VENS,
Attorney at law
BATESVILLE, - - ARK.
SAM’L PEETk,
Attorney at X>aw,
! BATESVILLE, ARK.
!"- ,he Court of the Third Ju
uicial Circuit. Collect inns promptly attended
to. Office at Court-houw*%
• ELISHA BAXTER,
Attorney at Law,
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS.
the Courts of the Third Ju- '
“cm District, and give special attention to
matters in bankruptcy. novS ly
J. C. YANCEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW j
BATESVILLE, ARK.
.J™, 1 practice in the Courts of the Third Ju
dicial District, and also In the Supreme and
Federal Courts at Little Roek. Special atten
tion given to criminal business.
hoSa? m<:e 0,1 Bro * d strcet > nuar Court |
JOHN J. BARNWELL,
Attorney at Law, 1
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS. j
Will practice in the Circuit Courts of Inde
pendence, Jackson, Sharp, Lawrence, and
Izard Counties; also in the Federal Courts at
Little Rock. Claims will meet with prompt
attention.
Office In Court-house, first door left-hand t
Bide, down stairs. 4-Am t
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T. B. PADGETT,
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General Collection, Tai-Payinj'
AND
Land Agency for N. E. Arkansas.
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Office in Court-house, first room mi left
hand side.
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS,
DR. ROBERT C. KENNER
TENDERS 11IS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
To the people of the vicinity of
Victor Post-office.
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99“ He may be found, day or night, at the
residence of Hiram Sherrill when not pro
fessionally engaged. i
H. 11. WIYSEL,
House Builder,
7 I
i CONTRACTOR, Etc.,
BATESVILLE, - - ARK.
i
Charges moderate and reasonable. Plans and
prioes furnished on application. I
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GUS VANDERPoOL, 1
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GENERAL CARPENTER, !
CABINET-MAKER
and UNDERTAKER.
AU work guaranteed at price.
SUITED TO HARD TIMES.
If you want any work done in my line give J
me a call. ,
*T*Shop on Main Street, opposite Post
office. where you can find me when not ©n- j
gaged elsewhere. ,
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WHITE AND YELLOW <
SEED CORN
ONI DOLLAR FIR BUSHEL.
-R. GF. CRAIG & OO n i
MEMPHIS, TKNX.
JOHNSON GRASS SEED,
GERMAN MILLET SEED.
St. OK ©HAIG* Mb CO.,
imsnM. mm.
Batesville Guard.
VOL. V. ,
ALL SOLDIERS
—AND-—
r
Widows aadOrjliaiis
1 OF SOLDIERS
1 can obtain valuable information,'as under re
cent acta of Congress there are thousands
who are entitled to Pensions, Bounties, and
-m“ be obtained with but
vary little trouble and expense.
Very respectfully,
J. C. YANCEY.
~TYJSTW^ReF
TINWARE!
For bargains In Tinware, go to Mrs. Baker*
Store on Main Street. Nolic, tom. other
, prices below:
1. gallon KM ban n M
1J gnlloh iard can aj
“ gallon lard can a.
5 gallon lard can m
10 quart covered buckets-. ..
8 quart covered buckets as
« quart covered buckets m
4 quart covered buckets •*
10 quart dish-pans..... 40
*« m
M gallon coni-oilcans.....m ,* 20
Jo « » *7
M gallon nip n
Mflft-Htrainers ,«
Stove pipe, per joint \ w
Elbows 25c. to 50
J k * c P <«tr» heavy tinware (block tin),
which I offer at correspondingly low prices.
Call and see for yourselves.
F. J. BAKER, Main Street.
NEWTON I. ALEXANDER.
TTEk. AOTZCAIj
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
AND DEALER IN
Watches, Jewelry,
• F I
Clock*, Notion*. !
King’s Spcct Toys, Ete , I
BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS.
1
All work left at hfs store or sent by mail,
bout or express, will be promptly attended 1
to at reasonable pi ices, ail work guaran
teed.
Remember the New Jewelry Store, opposite
the Court-house. 37
CANNAN’S
BAKERY
AND
RESTAURANT,
First door below Court-house.
cents will be charged for all meals
on an after Monday, August 25th. jO
NEWPORT, BATESVILLE, AND UP
PER RIVER PACKET.
The aplendtd new light-draught atcamer
O, S. ^Er^RSTZIX<. 9
JOHN T. WARNER, Motor,
Will run regularly in the upper trade this
season as in t lie past.
The Warner was built expressly for this
trade, and has made one successful season,
showing beyond a doubt that she is able to do
good work on the lowest water.
Thanking my many friends for past favors,
1 ask for your support this winter. I will nee
the utmost cal'S to protect your interests as
well as my own; in fact will try to make our
interests mutual. Respectfully,
35 ts JKO. T. WARNER.
V. S. MAIL-SMITH LINE.
N.wport and Upp.r White Blv.rPa.ktt.
ALBERTA, - Smith, Master.
WINNIE, - Lecompt, Master,
Qne of the above boats will leave Batesville
for Newport on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays. Ite turn lug, leaves Newpoit Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Mark and consign your shipments care of
Smith Une of boats. Freight consigned to
me will be banditti Itere without drayage or
commission.
Mr. T. D Klnman is our agent in charge ot
Warehouse, and will give thiougli bill lading,
for cotton and produce on its arrival here ire.
of storage and commisaion.
ALBERT B. SMITH.
BatesviUs, Ark,, March 24,1 W».
Il H PKTAiN Djtm 'Jt UNAI.
Regular Mesnort, Battvrflle and Uppw
White lUvar Packet, the attr and light- <*au,M
tteamer
WMXTE XVJk.WMOn.
B. Woodbvbt,Matter. [A. H. Gobui, Clark.
Through bill, of lading given to any point,
and rate, guaranteed a. cheap asthe cheapest,
Mr. Geo. A. Muraard ie agent for the White
Water, with headquarters at ourwsreb.use in
Batesville, where he can nlu ays be found, and
will give through bills of hiding for cotton or
P AU goods, cotton, etc.,'handled,r«.blppttlo.
■tored fine of charge.
Tor rapid transit or cheap rate., aanttaa
y«ar Mght la MN«t rtwuaar Whitt Watta^
DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENCE COUNTY AND NONTH ARKANSAS.
BATESVILLE, INDEPENDENCE CO., ARK., DECEMBER 14, 1881.
H Be ^"* lu T FOKer’t Re^rt.
_ . Wasutatdroit, December A
The annual report or Secretary Folger
transmitted by the President with his mes^
Mge, covered forty pages of printed matter.
It State, that the revenue* for the fiscal year
*2" the ordinary expenses
1 left a •’■Phu of
yMgWAM ft* surplus wa.dtop.eed of
P ^ U ,™ ourrency for the Majp’™"*’ 90
I Loan of -' " * 100,00180
1
Consols of t-o, “"•ISO 00
?%«J ,n demntty 5t0ck.,,..,,...., >BO,OOO 01
•’•’“’•“A pompound-lntereirt, ,
and other n0te5.,,,;,,,..... 1,8^8,000 00
To the IncreMe of cash In Treatt
The receipts of testywr wpr. greater than
~ e - before by jpOJBMOLiy The customs
WehM were Ineftasttl «UitAli.42, and We
terenue. 011^88.011,80. Thore was a decrease
** M fo l * o — l - lurii* InteriorDe
partfilcnt for pcn;; uM , ®a71,780.48; for premi
““•"•p^retotted bonds, »1,794,00.84; and in-
Creston the debt, 118,248,833.03. The receipt*
for the present year are estimated at (400,600;-
OOR and the expenditures at »5W,006,000.
Tito report rerotihhendz that National Banks,
•t att^ tittle within two years prior to the expi
ration of their corporate existence, be allowed
to extend the period of succession by amend
>U< the artlclo of assootatton by the votes of
shareholders owning two-thirds of the capital,
if the bank be found to be in good shape-
rug TRKASUnr HZSEHVE.
The Department, the report declares, has
pursued the policy long established of retain
ing m
reserve for redemption of bonds about
J? oei ^ n °tes outstanding. In ad
ffittott, Sufficient money has been kept in the
Treasury to meet all other demands and obli
ffations outstanding. The reserve has never
been below 26 per cent., and never above 45
per cent., of the outstanding notes. The lib
•ral purchase and coinage of silver, and the
receipt of them for public dues, has failed to
raise the market value of silver, It is recom
mended that measures be taken to repeal the
lot requiring the issue of silver certificates,
and for the retirement of such as may be in
circulation. It is recommended that National
Banks be prohibited fnjm retiring their cur*
rency except after a previous notice of ifiten-
Uoti so to do, the length of such notice to be
ft T*® compelling of such • notice
^ould prevent the banks from suddenly con
tracting the volume of currency, and creating
the embarrassment that followed the passage of
the 3-pcrcenL Refunding bill of Congress at
the last session.
Between June 22, 1874, and 1878, silver coin
was not legal tender tn payment of United
States bonds. The report asks whether foreign
bondholders who acquired their bonds during
thia period may not regard the payment of
these bonds now with silver coin as a broach of
faith. This Government, the Secretary says,
Is abundantly able to discharge Its debts in
money which Is everywhere accepted as a true '
standard of value. Further, on the subject of i
silver coinage at the rate of 52,000,000 per '
month, he savs:
*We furnish the world with the largest pon i
Won of both silver and gold, and our exports 1
Command the best money of the world, as they
I
pe«r anywhere a* auppllcanto when wo clearly |
tnay Be the contractor*. Home of the Euro- ।
pean nation* whose concurrent action I* necen- ;
aary to any result that la sought, do not yet
hppoar ready to accept limitation, and when ’
ready they may ask for a ratio that will be In
convenient for st to adopt, and reduce the
ratio of allver below the standanl of our coin- i
age. The most potential moans of bringing .
about any concert of action among different ।
nations would appear to bo for the United ।
Blates to suspend for the present the eolnago I
M silver dollar*. It is. therefore, recommend- '
•d that provision for the coinage of a fixed
amount each month bo repealed, and the Seo- i
rotary tie authorized to coin only so much a* ■
will be necessary to supply the demand.
“ The revenue from customs for the past
fiscal yAr wa* (198,190,678,0:, an Increase ot ।
(11,637,811,42 over that of the preceding year.
Os the amount collected, (138,001.062.39 wa*
Collected at the port of New York, leaving
(80451,146.61 a* tho amount collected at all the
other port* of the country. The expenaea of
collection for the past year were (8.41R44A10,
an Increase over the preceding year of (387.-
410.04. while there was an Increase In tho rev
enue from customs over the preceding year of
over (U.1M0.000."
There was a doorcase tn the value of Im
port* amounting to over (25.000,010. manufact
tured wool and scrap and plg-lron showing the
most of this decrease.
■UtDCCTIOS OF TAXATIOX.
The report dcclsrcs that an equalisation and
simplification of the tariff Is necessary, but
loavca the method and degree to Congress
without s recommendation. Tho question of
disposing of the surplus Government revenues
I* In this connection taken up. Tho Depart
ment Is embarrassed In disposing ot the sur
plus In sn economic and lawful way. While
there la an alleged stringency tn tho money
market, the call for millions of bond* I* slowly
hooded, and It* offer to purchase bonds Is notln
full accepted. The entering of the market and
buying of bonds at their current rates 1* not
recommended, because experts show that
this cannot bo done without a loss to tho
Treasury. The announcement, too, of such
* purpose would put up the market
price. The report suggest* that. In view
of thia existence ot a surplus of revenue, it
might tie well to lessen certain taxes. A re
duction of tho tax on liquor and tobacco is not
recommended. But bank checks, matches and
proprietary taxes are suggested as proper ones
to lessen. It Is further recommended tbst if
Congress determines on a decrease of the rev
enue, it seek that end as well through a revis
ion of tho existing Tariff laws us through an
abatement of tho Internal revenue.
narcgDuro mzasukes.
On the subject of the refunding measures of
ths year the report says:
-On the Ist of November there remained
outstanding ot bonds bearing three and a half
per cent interest, payable at the pleasure of
the Government after proper notice, (563480,-
950, included in which were (12,035,500 called
bonds not matured. If the excess of revenues
over expenditures should continue as during
tho past year. Its application to the payment of
the bond* can be made at the discretion of the
Secretary, and to that extent the Government
will be relieved from tho neceuity of paying
any premium of Consequent redemption of Its
bonded debt."
Concerning future refunding measures ths
report, while making no recommendations,
dsderee that ft fears short-term bonito bearing
a lower rate than per cent, cannot be mar
keted. It la suggested, If any be Issued, that
the^be made not shorter than ten-year obliga-
The attention of Congress Is oaUod to the
presence ot pleuro-pneumonla amoM eattl-.
in different eectlonfl ot the conntry, ead to th
neoeeslty of quarantining Imported cattle.
It to recommended that a better appropria
tion bo made for the life-saving service; that
the pension law* be extended to the revenue
merino service; and that the project for tho
search for the Jeannette, «uggestod by Cap
tain Hooper, bo acted upon.
—Mr. James Vick eay* it may be re
garded aa an established fact that ap
ples will keep better in moist or damp
Milan than in drv oneA
LIL/ * ■ " ■
: President’s Message.
I ^^****^ r *
. Antes*
; l???W?P*«™£et>‘eirg><»BertrtpreMntativdß
now aa
£!?««?• else recall with unalloyed
bom»»t the rare preepority with which
throughout the ycar^dio nation has been
blessed. Its harvests nave been plenteous,
i ‘®,Y arte<l indnatrtei thriven, the Wealth
i of its people has bccSH'oeerved, it has tSain-
?o that mysterious
exercise 01 will which «*» taken from us the
itteiy the bead otthenHon, we bow in sor
row end submission. ;ne memory of his ex
alted character, of hft noble achievements
and of bls patriotic Ilfa/Mrill be treasured tot-
SY er aje s * c ted t*osMslmnot the whole peo-
Pl?* «TUo announcemnm.pf bis death drew
Irom foreign govenißßShnd peonies tributes
ol sympathy and sKWphlch history will
record as signal tokdWWlhe HnsMp ot na
tions and the federation of mankind.
ronaiox BKLATIOXS.
The feeling of good will between our Gov
ernment andthat of Great Britain wgs never
more marked than nt present. In recognition
Os tills pleasing fact I directed, on the occa
sion ot the Into centennial celebration at
Yorktown, that a salute be given to the Brit
ish flag.
Save tor the correspondence to which I
shall refer hereafter in relation to the pro-
Ed canal across the Istbmua of Panama,
has occurred worthy of mention in tM
imatic relations of the countries. Early jn
the year the Kortaae Bay mat mt Were antis-,
WnTffiflMK B oF^, h 3«CT
which has already been distributed. As the
terms of the settlement included compensa
tion for injuries suffered by our ishermen at
Aspee Bay, there has been retained from
the gross award a sum which is deemed ade
quate for these claims. The participation of
Americans in the exhibitions at Melbourne
and Sydney will be appropriately mentioned
in the reports of the two exhibitions toon to
be presented to Congress. They will disclose
the readiness of our countrymen to make suc
cessful competition in distant fields of en
terprise.
Negotiations for an international copyright
convention are in hopeful progress. The sur
render of Sitting Bull and hu force upon the Ca
nadian frontier, has allayed all apprehension,
although bodies of British Indians still cross
the border in quest of sustenance. Upon this
subject a correspondence has been opened
which promises an adequate understanding.
Our troops have orders to avoid, meanwhile
til collisions with alien Indians.
The presence at the Yorktown celebration
of representatives of Lafayette and of his gal
lant compatriots who were our allies in the
Revolution has served to strengthen the spir
it of good will which has always existed be
tween the two nations. You will be furnished
with the proceedings of the Bimetallic Con
ferehce held during the summer at the city of
Paris. No accord was reached, but a valuable
Interchanire of views was had, and the con
ference will next year be renewed.
At the electrical exhibition and congress,
also held at Paris, this country was creditably
represented by eminent specialists who, in
the absence of an appropriation, generously
lent their efficient aid at the instance of the
State Department. While our exhibitions in
this almost distinctively American field of
achievement have won several awards, I rec
ommend that Congress provide for the repay
ment of the personal expenses incurred in
the public interest by the honorary commis
sioners and delegates.
No new questions respecting the status of
our naturalized citizens in Germany have
arisen during the year, and causes of com
plaint, especially in Alsace and Ixwaine, have
practically ceased, through the liberal action
acquired Klicnuh province* ha* received
very earnout attention, and * definite and
luting agreement on thia point la confidently
Expected.
The participation ot tho deacendant* ot
Baron Von Steuben in tho Yorktown festivities,
and their subaequeut reception by their
American kinsmen, evince the tloa ot good
will which unite tho German people ana our
° Our intercourse with Spain has been friend
ly. An agreement concluded In February
last files a term for tho labors ot the Spanish
and American Claims Commission. The Span
ish Government hu been requested to pay
the late awards of the commission and will,
it is tielleved. accede to tho request as
promptly and courteously u on formerocca
slona. By recent legislation numerous lines
have been Imposed upon American shipping
In Spanish and colonial ports tor slight Irreg
ularties In manifest*.
Ono case ol hardship is specially worthy
ot attention. The bark "Masonic," bound
for Japan, entered Manila in distress,
and is there forced to lie confiscated under
Spanish revenue laws for an alleged shortage
in her transhipped cargo. Though efforts for
her relief have thus far proved unavailing, it
t. expected that the matter will be adjusted in
a friendly spirit.
The Senate resolutions of condolence on the
auinatlon ot the Czar Alexander Second wore
appropriately communicated to the Russian
Government, which In turn hu expressed its
sympathy In our late national bereavement.
It la desirable that our cordial relations with
Russia should be strengthened by proper en
gagements, assuring to peaceable Americans
who visit the Empire the consideration which
is due to them as citizens ot a friendly State.
This is especially needful with respect to
American Israelites, whose classllieatlon with
thy native Hebrews ha* evoked energetic re
monstrances from thi* Government.
The abolition ot all discriminating duties
■gainst colonial productionsol the Dutch Katt
Indies ns arc iin|>orted hither from Holland,
has been already considered by Congress. 1
trust that at the present session tho matter
may be favorably concluded. The Insecurity
ot lite and property In many part* ot Turkey
ba* given rise to correepondence with tho
Porte looking particularly to the bettor pro
tection of American missionaries in the cm-
Elre. Tho condemned murderer ot the em
icpt missionary, Dr. Justin W. Parsons, has
not yet lieen executed, although this Govern
ment bad repeatedly demanded that exem
plary justice be done.
The Swiss Government ha* solicited the
good offices of our diplomatic and consular
agents for the protection ot its citizens in
countries where It is not itself represented.
This request has within proper limit* been
K anted. Our agents in Switzerland have
en instructed to protest against the conduct
ot the authorities ot certain communes in
permitting the emigration to this country of
criminals or other objectionable persons.
Several such persons, through the co-opera
tion of the Commlasloner ot Emigration at
New York, have been sent back by the steam
ers which brought them. A continuance ot
this course may prove a more effective rem
edy than diplomatic remonstrance.
Treaties ot commerce and navigation and
for the regulation of consular privileges have
been concluded with Roumanla and Servia
since their admission Into the family of Eu
ropean states. Aa Is natural .with contiguous
state* having like institutions and like alms
ot advancement and development, the friend
ship ot the United States and Mexico has been
constantly maintained. The Government ha*
lost no occasion of encouraging the Mexican
Government to a beneficial realization of the
mutual advantages which will result from
more Intimate commercial Intercourse, and
from the opening ot tho rich interior ot Mex
ico to railway enterprise. I deem it impor
tant that means be provided to restrain the
lawlessness unfortunately so common on the
frontier, and to suppress the foray* of the res
ervation .Indiana on either side of the Rio
The neighboring States ot Central America
have preserved international peace, and their
outward relation* toward u* have been those
ot intimate friendship. There are encourag
ing signs of their growing disposition to sub
ordinate their local interests to those which
are common to them by reason ot their geo
graphical relation*. The boundary dispute
between Guatemala and Mexico ha* afforded
thi* Government an opportunity to exercise
its good offices for preventing a rupture be
tween those States, and tor procuring a peace
ful (oluttoa of tho question. I cherish strong
hope that in view of our relations of amity
with both oountriM our effort* will meet with
■ucoes*.
The Cotta Rican Government lately formed
an engagement with Colombia for settling by
arbitration the boundary question between
three countries, providing that the ppstofar-
Mtrator ehonld be offered successively to the
King of the Belgians, the King of Spain and
act, but lam not as yet advised of the action
of the King ot Spain. As we have certain in
terest* in the disputed territory which are
protected by our treaty engagement with one
of the pacts, it Is Important that the arbttra-
our nfflics» ma wx G9v®rxnitii> rm acoora-
m»k« ite views known
ijggaaWESra'fcwg
ot FAIAIKR AM <» xrave national importance.
This Government has not been nnthiridful of
, the solemn obligations imposed upon it by its
compact ot 1846 with polombia, the independ
ent and sovereign mistress of the territory
trosaeaby the cattal} And has sought to fen
der them effective by fresh engagements With
the Colombian Republic, looking to their
practical execution. The negotiations to thi J
end, after they had reached what appeared to
be a mutually satisfactory solution nere, were
h> Colombia py a disavowal of the power
which its envoy had assumed, and by a pro
posal for renewed negotiation on a modified
pkaM*. Meanwhile thid Government learned
that Colombia had proposed to the Euro Dean
Powers to join in a guarantee of the neu
trality of the proposed Panama Canal,
a guarantee which would be in direct
contravention of our obligation arAtke
sole guarantee of the integrity of Colombian
territory, and of the neutrality of the canal
itself. My lamented predecessor felt it his
duty to place before the European powers
the reasons which make the prior gdaMatMe
of the United States indispensable, dM ft»r
which the interjection of any foreign guaran
tee might be regarded as a superfluous and
unfriendly act. Foreseeing the probable re-
Mnaee of the British HovemmenCon me pro
visions of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty of 1860,
as affording room for a share in the guaran
tees which the United States covenanted,!
with Colombia four years before, I have ndt.
hesitated to supplement the action .ot^r
predecessor b y proposing to her MifnlFw
Government the modification ot that instru
ment and the abrogation of sneh clauses
thereof as do not comport with the obliga
tions of the United States toward Colombia or
with the vital needs of the the two friendly
parties to theoompact.
This Government sees with great concern
the continuance of the hostile njatlons be
tween Chili, Bolivia and Peru. An early
peace between these republics is much to be
desired, not only that they may be spared
further misery and, bloodshed, but because
their continued antagonism threatens con
sequences which are, in my judgment, dan
gerous to the interests of republican govern
ments and calculated to destroy the best ele
ment of our free and peaceful civilization. As
in the present excited condition Os popular
feeling in these countries there has been se
rious misapprehensions ot the position of the
United States, and as separate diplomatic in
tercourse with each through independent
ministers is sometimes subject, owing to the
want of prompt reciprocal communication, to
temporary misunderstanding, I have deemed
it judicious at the present time to send a spe
cial envoy accredited to all and each of them,
furnished with general instructions which
will. I trust, enable thorn to bring these pow
ers into friendly relations.
The Government of Venezuela maintains its
attitude with great regularity in its payment
of the monthly quota of the diplomatic debt.
Without suggesting the direction in which
Congress could act, I ask attention to the
pending questions affecting the distribution
of the sums thus far received. The relations
between Venezuela and France growing out
of tho same debt have been for some time
past In au unsatisfactory state, and this Gov
ernment, as the neighbor and one of the
largest creditors of Venezuela, has interposed
itself since with tho French Government, with
the view of producing a friendly and honora
ble adjustment.
I regret that the commercial interests be
tween the United States and Brazil, from
which great advantages were hoped a year
ago, have suffered from the withdrawal of the
American lines of communication between
the Brazilian ports and our own. Through
tho efforts of our Minister resident at Buenos
Ayres and the United States Minister at San
tiago, a treaty has been concluded between
the Argentine Republic and Chili, disposing
of the long pending Patagonian boundary
auestton. It is a matter of congratulation
lat our Government has l>ecn afforded the
opportunity of successfully exerting its good
influence for the prevention of disagreements
between the republics of the American Con
tinent.
lam glad to inform you that the treaties
the provisions into effect. The prompt and
friendly spirit with which the Chinese Gov
ernment, at the requestor the UriitedStates,
conceded the mollification of existing
treaties should secure careful regard for the
interests and susceptibilities of that Govern
ment in the enactment of any laws relating to
Chinese immigration.
Those clauses of the treaties which forbid
the participation of citizens or vessels of Me
United States ia the opium trade will doubt
less receive yo^r approval. They will attest
tho sincere interest Which our pebple and
Government feel in the commendable efforts
of the Chinese Government to put a stop to
this demoralizing and destructive traffic. In
relation both to China and Japan some
changes are desirable in our present system
of jurisdiction. I hope at some future time to
lay before you a scheme for its improvement
in the entire East. ,
The Intimacy between our country and Ja
pan, the most advanced of the Eastern na
tions, continues to be cordial. lam informed
that the Emperor contemplates the establish
ment of a constitational government, and
that he has already summoned a parliamen
tary congress for the purpose of effecting a
change. Such a remarkable step toward com •
plete assimilation with the Western system
can not tail to bring Japan into closer and
more beneficial relationship with ourselves as
the chief pacific power.
The King of Hawaii, tn the course of his
homeward return after a journey around the
world, has lately visited this country* While
our relations with that kingdom are friendly,
this Government has viewed with concern the
efforts to seek a replenishment of the dimin
ished population of the Island from, outward
sources to a degree which may impair native
sovereignty and Independence, tn which the
United States was among the first to testify a
lively interest. _
Rciatious of unimpaired amity have been
maintained throughout the year with the re
spective Governments of Austria, Hungary.
Belgium, Denmark, Hayti, Paraguay and
Uruguay, Portugal and Sweden and Nsggyy.
This may also be said of Greece andJMlMkr,
although our relations with thoseßllMUliaye
for some years hern severed by the with
drawal of appropriations for diplomatic rep
resentatives at Athens ahd Quito. It seems
expedient to restore those missions, even on
a reduced scale; and I decidedly recommend
such a course with respect to Ecuador, wbteh
is likely within the near future to nlay EMM
portant part among the nations of the SO^n
ern Pacific. .
At 1U last extra session the Senate called for
the text'of the Geneva Convention for the re
lief of the wounded In war. I trust this action
foreshadows such interest in the subject as
will result in the adhesion of the United States
to that humane and commendable engage
ment.
COM MURCIA I* AMD IMDUSTRIXt-
The State Department atm continues to
Imblish to the country the trade and manu
acturing reports received from United States
officers abroad. The success of this course
warrants its continuance and such appropri
ation as may be required to meet the rapidly
increasing demand for these publications.
With special reference to the Atlanta Cotton
Exposition, the October number of the re
ports was devoted to a valuable collection of
papers on the cotton goods trade of th6
world.
BAMITAKT.
The International Sanitary Conference, for
which in 1872 Congress made provision, as
sembled in this city early in Januanr last, and
the sessions were prolonged until March. Al
though it reached no specific conclusion af
fecting the future action of participant pow
ers, the interchange of views proved to be
most valuable. The full protocols of the ses
sions have been already presented to the
Senate. . . , „
As pertinent to this general subject. I call
your attention to the operations ot the Na
tional Board of Health, established by act of
Congress approved March 3d, 1879. Its sphere
ot duty was enlarged by the act of June 2d, in
the same year. By the last named act the
Board was required to institute such meas
ures as might be deemed necessary for pre
venting the introduction of contagious or in
fectious diseases from foreign countries into
the United States, or from one State to anoth
er. The execution of rules and regulations
prepared by the Board and approvedi by my
predecessor has done much to arrest the pro
gress ot epidemic disease, and has thus ren
dered substantial service to the nation. Ifoe
International Sanitary Conference to which I
have referred adopted a form of a bill of
health to be used by all vessels seeking to en-
mitt form h.» *ince been pre»eribed by Mie
N*Mon*lßo.rd of Health and incorporated
with It* rule* and regulation*, which have
■ bMn approred by me in pursuance of law.
The health of the people ft of supreme im
portance. All measures looking to their pro
tection against the spread of contagious dis
eases and the increase of our sanitary knowl
edge for such purposes deserve the attention
of Congress.
yiXAKCIAL.
The report of the Secretary ot the Treasury
renresentain detail a highly satisfactory ex
hlMtof the state of the finances and the eon
dUftmcf vfiriou* branches of the public serv
■ ' '!nr» *
. . .‘it'
NO. 46.
it ice administered by tfitt department. Th*
a Ordinary revenues from <Ol sources for the
fiscalySaf ettdlfts Julie 10, 1881. were: From
1 Customs, (lM,lM,adaj front InterHai rove
s. nue, 2135,9M>88.51; from public lands, *2<22l c
l 863.17; from tax on'clrculation and deposits at
f national banks, n,H6JU.I2; from repayment
s of interest by PaCtflo Railway Companies,
- (81033*80; from sinking fund for Pacific Eail-
I way Companies, (805,18034; from Custom*
- fees, fines, penalities, etc., (1,928314.86: from
i fees eonsular, letters patent and lands, (2,-
r 244,983.90; front the proceeds ot sales ot Gov
i ernment property. (26,217.400; from profits on
> coinage, (3,468,485; Hom revenues Os (hh Dis
i trictof Columbia, (2,616,199.24; from nuscek
' TotalordftW
i foreign intercourse7(l.o9*3B4.9l; for the Indi
• an5,%314JU,00; for peoetan*. ^008047932;
, tor the military estabnalnpeat, including riy
t er sad harbor impvovetnenta, and araenMi,
> (40,1M,460.M; for the naval e*tabltshment,m
--i ctaratog vessels, machinenr and improve-
1 tegsJMm-honses and* eoUMfog th* rova.
' t°f
joflhterest on the |>u Mie
les^^^»u^?u. < */^^lW^Rwsßßh
which was applied, as follows: to the redemp
.ttotaof bonds for tho sinkfn* fund. (74411;-
~ JWi fractional currency, 3100,801,005; loan
: R£Wbtpary, 1861. (7,418,666; 10-40s* of 1864, (2,-
UOJM* 5-208, of 1862, (18,300 ; 5-20* Os 1864,
‘ f(,400;*.8-20sof 1865,(37400; consols of 1865,
(143,180,000; consols of 1867, (WiSIS.tMO; con
sols of 1868, (33,740,000. Loan indemnities,
stock, (1,000.000; old demand, compound In
terest and other notes, (1.838,000; and to the
Increase of cash In the treasury, (14,637,023.93.
Total, (100,069,404.98. The requirements of the
sinking fund for the year amounted to (90,786,-
065.08. Whith sum includes a balance of (49,-
817,128.78-, »•* provided for during the pre
tions A»4«ryeai'. The sum of (74,488401.35 was
applied to this fund, which left a de Belt of
(16^265,8K31t S The Increase of the revenues
tor 1881 over those of the previous year was
(29,382,901.10, ,
It Is estimttpd that the receipts during the
fiscal yyattjsech 3100.000,000 andtlfe ex
pendfttwy (npOO.OOO, leaving a surplus of
ll:V ■W,<tpapplicable to the sinking fund and
the fcdMlpflßn of the public debt. I approve
the recommendoMpn of the Secretary ot tho
Treasury that p^rlsion be made for the early
retirementmf W'ei* certiflcates, and that the
act requiring theif ismie be repealed. They
were issued in pursuance of the policy of the
Goverrmentlo malntaln*wUver at or near the
gold standant, and were accordingly made
receivable for all q—toms, taxes ana public
dues.** About slxwjpx millions of them are
now on tstandlng.'Diey torm an unnecessary
addition to the paper currency, a sufficient
amoun*>vf which may be readily suppliMl by
the national banks, In accordance witbtbe
act of February 3S, 1878, The Treasury De
partment has monthly caused at least two
millions in value of silver bullion to'be colhed
into standard silver dollars; 102 millionsot
these dollars have been already coined, while
only about thirty-sous millions nrc In OircnllU
tlon. *. ■ ' ■ • ■„ । •
For the reason which he speclflep, I concur
tn the Secretary’s recommendation that the
provision for the coinage of a fixed amount
each month be repealed, and that hereafter
only so much be coined as shall be necessary
to supply the demand. The Secretary advises*
that the issue of gold certificate* should not
for the present be resumed, and suggests that
the national banks may properly be forbidden
by law to retire their currency except upon
reasonable notice of their Intention to do so.
Such legislation would seem to be justified by
tho recent action of certain banks on the oc
casion referred to In the Secretary’s report.
Os tho (15.800,000 of fractional currency still
outstanding, only about (80,000 has been re
deemed the past year. The suggestion that
this amount may be properly dropped from
future statement* of tho public debt seems
worthy of approval. So also does the sugges
tion of the Secretary as to the advisability of
relieving the calendar ol United States Court*
In tho Southern District of Now York by the
transfer to another tribunal of the numerous
auiiatluire nmultpv asalnat the Gglterniua
over that of the preceding year. fjtS<.<Bß.»»r.39
of this amount was collected at the port ot
New York, leaving (50,251,113.63 as the amount
collected at all the other ports of the country.
Os this sum (47377.137.83 was collected on
sugar and molasse i; (37,285,624.74 on wool and
Its manufactures; (21,462,534.34 on Iron and
steel and manufactures thereof; (19,038,668.8 s
on manufactures of silk; (10328,115.21 on man
ufactures of cotton, and (6,469,643.04 on wines
and spirits,making a total revenue from those
sources ot (133,058,720.81. The expense* of
collection for tho past year were (6,419445.2^-
an Increase over the preceding year of (187,-
410.01. Notwithstanding the increase in reve
nue from Customs over the preceding year,
the gross value of the Imports, Including free
goods, decreased over twenty-five millions ot
dollars. The marked decrease was tn the value
ot unmanufactured wool, (14,033,682, and on
tba«RK|tt*p and pig iron, (12370,671. The
v*lne.^^yn worts ot sugar, on the other hand,
showed^m increase ot (1,457,474, of steel rails
M445,52:,0t barley tt,154.2M, and of steel in
bars, ingots, etc., (620,046. Contrasted with
this, the Imports were as follows: Domestic
tneuiiuuidise. (90,839,239.47; toreignmorchan
di»MHMSl.3l9. Total. 5702,377,346. Imports
of miZnandlse, (M2,664,it28. fcxett* of ex
ports over Import* of merchandise, (19,712,718.
Compared with the previous year there was
an increase ot (86,738,688 In the value otex-
Krts ot merchandise, and a decrease ot (»,-
JlB in the value of Imports. The annual av
erage ot increase of imports ot merchandise
over exports thereof tor ten years previous to
June 30J8734ra5(104,806,922, but for tho last six
years there has been an excess of exports
over Imports of merchandise amounting to
(1,180468,108, an annual average of (196,778.817.
The specie value ot the exports ot domestic
merchandise was (376,616,473 In 1870 and (883,-
935,947 in 1881, an increase ot (W 7409.474 or 134
per cent. The value ot imports was (435,958,-
408 In 1870 and (642,661,638 In 1881, an foci ease
of (306,782.20 or 47 per cent. During each year
from 1862 to 1879 luclustve the exports of spe
cie exceeded the import*. The largest excess
ot such exports over Impoits was reached
during the year 1864, when it amounted to
(92,304,929, but during the year ended June 30,
1880, the imports ot coin and bullion exceeded
the exports by $75,891,3111, and during the last
fiscal year the excess ot imports over exports
was (91,168,650. , „
In the last annual report of the Secretary ot
the Treasury the attention of Congress wa*
called to the fact that (*69,651.050 in five per
centum bonds and (303373,750 in Mx per cent
um bonds would become redeemable during
the year, and Congress was asked to author
ize the refunding of these bonds at a lower
rate of interest. The bill tor such refunding
hsrluir teite‘l to become a law, the Secretary
Treasury in April last notified the
hX3B* of the (195,640,400 six per centum
bonds then outstanding that the bonds would
be paid at par on the first day of July follow
ing, or that they might be continued at the
pleasure of the Government to bear Interest
at the rate of three and one-half per centum
perWMinm. Under this notice (178,055,150 of
the six per centum bonds were continued at
the lower rate, and (17,635,350 were redeemed.
In the month of May a like notice was given
respecting the redemption or continuance of
ths (439,841450 ot five per cent, bonds then
outstanding, and of these $401404,900 were
continued at three and a half per centum per
annum and $38^8,4(0 redeemed. The six per
centum bonds of the loan of February Sth,
■ 1866, and of the Oregon war debt, amounting
together to $14,135,886. having matured during
. the year, the Secretary of the Treasury gave
notice of his intention to redeem same, and
such as have been presented have been paid
from the surplus revenue. There have also
i been redeemed at par $16,178,100 of the three
and one-halt per centum "continued” bonds,
i making a total of bonds redeemed or which
have ceased to bear interest estimated during
the year of (123,966,660.
The reduction of the annual interest on the
public debt through these transactions is as
i follows: Bv reduction of interest to 354 per
I cent., (1,04'7,396,227; by redemption of bonds,
, (635.234,000; total, (1,682,629,225. The 3M POT
centum bonds, being payable at the pleasure
otthe Government, are available for the in
vestment ot surplus revenue without the pay
i ment of premiums. Unless these bonds can
be funded a* * much lower rate of interest
i than they now bear, I agree with the Secreta
* ryot the Treasury that no legislation regard
■ Ing them is desirable. It la a matter for oon
■ gralulatlon that the business of the country
r
- ““the’^venue’uMWHriwnain unchanged thft
■ surplus must year by year Increase, on ac
. count of the ruduotiou ot the public debt and
> Ite burden of interest and because of the rap-
I id increase of our population. In 188*. just
> prior to the institution of onr internal
■ of 1886, it is now found to exceed fifty mil
- Mons. It ie estimated that even « the annual
- receipts and expenditures should oonttnne as
i at present, the entire debt could be paid in
ton years. In view, however, of Mie heavy
load of taxation which our people have al
r ready borne, we may well consider whether
■ it is not the par* of wisdom to reduce the rev
• enu^ even if we delay a little the payipent at
•
THE BATESyiLLE GCABA
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ie It seems to me that the time has arrtME «
n when this people may justly demand sonffiKr^
>• Het from their present enormous burden,jMfi. ; ,1S
li I
it forded. I-therefore concur srish the Sere Z-. «
i, tary in recommending the abolition of alii* , R
l- terntt revenue taxes, except those
H baceo m its varfous fonHsahd upon dlstflMfcf S
n splrHk and fermented liquors, and exetea ; 3
- irfito the special tax upon'the teanufactingh ’Z
-of ahd deafer* Irtsubhjfrftttffs. 'TheretenMM("-«
a of the latter tax todettrahfoa* affording Iba. ~ 3
r of fraud. ■ <-**i*sß
* I agree tbeOMMRy of the Treader
- that the I»W fej^BK3' stajjp-tax uME* ^jg
r matehec propl^BNft-wßiCles, plaring-caiMss.<w
■*
■ omixme are aS^^^Ktni their cipitm an*-'*'®
i, depoSt. There a goieral asMt-o~ S
- mentia'iaiexwaMll^^Mne. ,-J
In bf our revemrte&i^^S
- taxti^MMH^^MUbrHlHnst.
- Uwwur, and*MP^<^
; .are'.RqslrM
, ertment, and
Which at the time when
giposed was 6 pef cent, is now,
imees, 3'; per cent, and betides,
rculaflon was originally limited by la-«^^E®|B|
, no increase was allowed. When the exittffMfflNgo
, banks had practically a monopoly of the 1
ernment might very properly exact a sax \-H
i circulation, but for years the system has bflSB .
. free and the amount of circulation regulate®, s- 1 •
i by tHe publie demand. The retention of tttb '*»
tax has been suggested as a means- of xente VM '
bunting the Government for. the expenae off-, ,
printing and furnishing the circulating Bott*; i
i it the tax shank! be repealedit would eertalpiF- >a
seem to be proper to require tqe na(loilM.,.. ,
i banks to pay tho amount of SOW*.
expense to the Comptroller ol Cuiieimy. : >
It is perhaps doubtful whether Mie imtaps ,' t <,
diate reduction of the rate of taxation nubia > > j
liquors, ete., is advisable, ’ especially *ta ” *
view of the drain on the treasury which mntt - • -
attend Mie payment ot aigeavs of pensions-^
comparison, however, of the amount of taxen
collected under the varying rates of taxation! ■
which have at different times prevailed SRC* -
gesta the intimation (hat some reduction maw
soon bn made without material diminution of
the revenue. Tho tariff laws also need- rt-. -
vision, but t|iat a due regard may be paid to s .
the conflicting interests of onr citizens, Im
portant changes should be tn ade with cantion. ‘3
If a careful revision.can not be made at thfe ~,
session, a commission, sneh as was lately ap
proved by the Senate,addisnow rec<ftllHieaß>‘ "‘ A ,
edbythe Secretary of the Treasury, mo«i<. r :*/
doubtless lighten the tabors ot ConiirM*
whenever this subject shall be bradgli<to $6 * *
consideration; '*- •• •> . ‘ > . -r u >
■ ' IKK ABUT. , , , 7 . ,
, The accompanying report of the Secretary
of War will make knowh the operations <** " *
that department for.tha public. Hp.suggeete .- - i
measures for promoting the efficiency of tM
army without adding to the number of Ete* **
officers, and recommends -legfsta tie* weces
sary to increase the number of enlisted men
to :W,OM, the maximum allowed by law. Thia
he deems necessary to maintain quietness on
our ever-shifting frontier; topreserve peace
and suppress disorder and marauding in new
settlements; to protect settlers and thete..,.
property against Indians, and Indiana against
the encroachments of Intruders, and to ena
ble peaceable immigrants to establish homes
in the most remote parts ot our country. ~
The army is now necessarily scattered ovef ”
such a vast extent of territory that whenever
an outbreak occurs reinforcements mus*. .
be hurried from many quarters over great
distances, and always at heavy cost for Mier*
transportation of men, horses, waronsand , ...
supplies. I concur in the recommendation of <
the Secretary for increasing the army to the
strength of 30,000 enlisted men. It appears by
- Secretary’s report that in the absence of. .
disturbances on tho frontier the troops have
been
ttliat the TTtes have been mwvub**^*
siM.tr new reservation in Utah; that owing to
the recant outbreak of the Apaches it Wy
necessary to re-enforce the garriaan ter—;-*
Arizona by troops withdrawn fro*,.
New Mexico, and that some Apaches are now
held as prisoners for trial, while some MW"
escaped and the majority of the tribes are
now on their reservation*. There is need of
legislation to prevent intrusion upon the
lands set aside lor the Indians. A large mili
tary force, at great expense, is now required
to patrol the boundary Uno between Kansaa
and the Indian Territory. The only punish
ment that can be inflicted is the forcible re- v;
movalof the intruders and the imposition oC *
a pecuniary fine, which in most cases it is im- 7
possible to collect. There should be a penalty -St;
of imprisonment tn such oases. %
The report of the Chief of Engineersgivaa •
detailed account of operations for the inf
provementof rivers and harbors. I reconsw
mend to your attention the suggestionsi
tained In the report In regard to tbo oondlttoti.
of our fortifications, especially our coast d*-”
lenses, and recommend an Increase of tM
strength ot the engineer battalion by whioh . ®
Mie efficiency of onr torpedo system would ba
improved. I also call your attention .to M*.
remarks upon the improvement ot the South , -
Pass of the Mississippi River, the proposed,
free bridge over the Potomac River ■*;,
Georgetown, the importance of completing at
an early day th© north wing of the depark
ment building, and other recommendation®
of the Secretary of War, which appear in hiz #
report. The actual expenditures pf thW de-^
partment for the fiscal year ending June 80,.
1«81, were $422,220,139. The appropriations for *
the year 1882 were $4,488,962,542; the estimate*
tor 1883 are $4,454.127*tt1. .
THK NAVY.
The report of the Secretary of the Navy ex
hibits the condition of that branch of sdrvieei
and presents valuable suggestions for its im- -
Srovement. I call your especial attention also -
> the appended report of the Advisory Board
which he convened to devise suitable meas
ures for increasing the efficiency of thb tiaXKv— - 4
and particularly to report as to the character;
and number of vessels necessary to-place is
upon a footing cpmmensurate_with the ne
cessities of the Government. I can not too
strongly urge on you my conviction that eve
ry consideration ot national safety, economy
and honor Imperatively demands a thorough
rehabilitation of our navy. With a rail appre
ciation of the fact that compliance with the
suggestions of the head of that Depart
ment and ot the Advisory Board must
involve a large expenditure ot the public
moneys, I earnestly recommend «ueh appro
priations as will accomplish the end which
seems to be »o desirable. Nothing can be
mure Inconsistent with teaKPublic economy
than withholding thttmean»T!WOßjary to ac
eompllsh the object»lntra*tod by th<vrm all -A
tutlonto the National Legislature. Oxe at,
these objects, and one which Is of paramount
1 importance, is declared by our fundamental!
‘ law to be the provision for the "common de
fense.” Surely nothing is more essential
1 to the defense of the United States andofl
* all our people than the efficiency ot
! our navy. We have for many year*
f mantained with foreign government* .<
1 the relations of honorable pew*.
> and that such relation* may
be permanent is desired by every patriotic
• citizen ot Hie Republic. But if we heed the
> teachings of history we sball not forget, in
I the Ufeof every nation, emergencies may
I arise when a resort to armscan alone sevens
’ from dishonor. No danger from abroad now
f threatens this people, nor have we sayreasoa
1 to distrust the. friendly professions oTlMbraMti
‘ governments; but, tor avoiding a* well as tn
1 repelling dangers that may threaten ns in
• the future, we mutt be prepared to enforce
1 any policy whicn we think wise to adopt.
I We must be ready to defend our har
. bors against aggression, to protect by .
* tbe distribution of onr shfos of war over the
1 highways of commerce various interests of
r our foreign trade, and the persons and prop
< ertyof otiroitizensabroad;tomalntatn every-.
r where the honor of our flag and the dlstin
-9 guished. position which we may rightfully
- claim among the nations of the World.
‘ rOIT-OVnC* DXrABTMBXT.
t The report of the Postmaster General is a
- gratifying exhibit ot the growth and efficiency .
- ot the postal service. The receipt, from port- j
i
* a^d(MW»^in.exnttaaitt»Mti«aatem& >t
L two years ago, before the presentpeytod^tt
- try in thTtaatfisoal year exceeded one thou-
- eollected during the IsMllfeM year wa«m,-- W
r 288430, an tacresse over ,^ fiscal yew* endi^f *
w J’*™1877,0f(343444iiK Theenartnumb^
[Pwtimisdte J