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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1888
Page
2
The speech denounces tariff abuses and calls for a fair revision to relieve workers and farmers. It warns against privileged interests profiting at others' expense, urges honest reform, restrained government spending, and protection of American labor and industry while maintaining equality and national progress. The speaker frames tariff change as essential to justice and patriotism.
The piece condemns private and local interests shaping tariff law relief and government funds. It argues against paternalistic spending, pensions, and building subsidies, urging reform to stop private claims overshadowing essential public business and to curb misused public funds. It cautions against legislative acquiescence that fosters such practices.
A long critique of Congress failing to act on Supreme Court calendar delays and reforms to public lands pensions and Indian policy. It cites costly private interests, inadequate internal improvements, and the need for just pension laws as part of a broader call for patriotic public duty. The piece ends urging action aligned with national mission.
A fragment urges those entrusted with making and executing laws to strive for perfection or superiority in service of the public good. The remark highlights the aim of lawmakers to prioritize welfare over other concerns. The terse line reflects a constitutional or civic exhortation.
The speaker urges steadfast adherence to the Constitution to curb federal overreach into state and local affairs. He cites Jeffersonian ideals and warning against expansive governance, arguing the only proper union is a plain system that protects all without favoritism or monopolies.
The President reports domestic tranquillity and peaceful relations with all nations. Since the last message foreign relations have strengthened through international good offices and new or renewed treaties of amity commerce and reciprocal extradition. Remaining questions are within amicable negotiation and can be settled by frank diplomacy.
President's message reviews long standing fisheries disputes with Canada and Newfoundland noting treaty rejection, previously submitted negotiations, and calls Congress to immediate action to settle the issue. The document cites past communications, Canadian treatment of American vessels, and efforts to reach a practical, honorable settlement.
The text describes a October incident prompting the US to establish a new personal diplomatic channel with Britain. It details the envoy's interference with American voters during a looming presidential election, followed by public justification that offended the U.S. Executive and Senate. The breach harmed US Britain relations and diplomatic privilege, leading to nonrecognition of the envoy and continuation of contact only via the British legation.
The coastal boundary between Alaska and British Columbia is inadequately addressed. Surveying the line defined by the Russia treaty is impractical and necessitates an urgent Congressional appropriation for reconnaissance to determine real geography, essential before any negotiations or settlement can proceed.
The speaker states efforts to establish international cooperation to prevent fur seal extermination in Behring Sea remain active and expresses hope soon to submit an effective conventional project. The tone reflects ongoing diplomatic aims and a commitment to multilateral action.
The maritime powers urge Senate approval to reach an agreement with Britain to ease damages to life and property on the Great Lakes. They seek humane regulation of obstacles to reciprocal aid for wrecked or stranded vessels. The 1878 act granting Canadian vessels free inland-water access for aid has not taken effect due to lack of concurrent Canadian action.
The government asserts the protection of U S citizens of French origin from compulsory military service when returning to or visiting France. It notes the absence of a conventional naturalization agreement and states no reason to deviate from its established position with France and other countries lacking special treaties.
The imperial household of Germany has faced two deaths in the last year and expresses sorrow for Emperor William and sympathy with the heroic acts of his son, the late Emperor Frederick.
The author renews a two year old recommendation for a bill to refund interest to certain German steamship lines on tonnage dues that were illegally exacted.
On April 12 I laid before the House full information regarding our interests in Samoa and in the ensuing correspondence on the subject, the history of events in those islands will be found and laid before you in due course.
The message notes approval on October 1 for a bill excluding Chinese laborers and details the 1888 treaty with China concluded in Washington March 12 and rejected by China after Senate amendments. It states a compensation fund for Chinese subjects injured by lawless acts, funded and awaiting Chinese reception, and claims cessation of influx will remove a cause of unkind feeling.
On August 9 1887 the Japanese minister notified of the adjournment of the conference to revise treaties with foreign powers due to Japan objecting to a draft provision requiring the empire's criminal code to be submitted before becoming operative. The note pledged to continue work and seeks foreign relief for Ikijima injures from target practice by a U.S. vessel.
A Corea diplomatic mission has been received and formal intercourse under the 1882 treaty is established. The report recommends legislative provision to organize and equip consular courts in Corea.
Persia has set up diplomatic representation at this capital and shows strong interest in our citizens achievements and enterprise. It is hoped that beneficial commercial relations between the two countries may be fostered.
The piece reports on Hayti's ongoing upheaval with the ousting of President Salaman and his death in France, noting the lack of any recognized stable government. It outlines U.S. neutrality, protection of American citizens, and a navy vessel sent to Haitian waters, plus actions to prevent blockade misuse and vessel seizures under the American flag. It also discusses Hawaii treaty extensions and the push for strong congressional action amid Pacific commerce and Honolulu telegraph communications.
The president notes the benefits of a commercial reciprocity treaty with Mexico and calls for a precise relocation of the boundary line. He praises the good neighbor spirit and cooperation shown by Mexican authorities in maintaining order along the shared border.
The long standing border clash between Costa Rica and Nicaragua was referred to arbitration and an award issued on March 22 settled the question to the mutual satisfaction of both sides.
The piece notes Brazil’s abolition of the last slavery vestige among Christian nations and the cordial sympathy expressed by this government. It mentions Chile’s war settlements with Bolivia and Peru, ongoing claims by our citizens, and a November proclamation of a comprehensive treaty of amity and commerce with Peru, urging prompt operation without delays.
The president cites arbitration to settle Santos versus Ecuador and similar claims, notes Venezuela convention delays, and plans a conference in Washington with Latin American and Caribbean representatives to discuss monetary and commercial topics. He emphasizes independent tariff policy and mutual trade gains without binding foreign conventions.
In line with congressional authority, maritime powers are invited to meet in Washington in April to discuss uniform rules for greater safety of life and property at sea. Several nations have shown willingness to participate, and coordinated action could yield important results.
The act of June 26 1884 and its amendments on tonnage duties have sparked extended correspondence with foreign nations under existing navigation and commerce treaties. Opinions diverge widely on duty imposition, and I will address these questions in a special detailed communication during this session.
The piece argues for revising naturalization and passport laws amid rising immigration. It urges a central registration bureau to index all naturalization cases, detect spurious citizenship, and prevent unjust protection and duties, noting international complications from lax certificates.
The text argues reforms in the consular service to protect national interests. It calls for reducing principal offices to a moderate number, ensuring living wages, and reorganizing oversight through subordinate agencies. It also proposes banning unofficial notarial fees, instituting consular inspection, and authorizing a limited number of secretaries of legation.
A voluntary New York organization prepares for the April 30 centennial event marking George Washington’s presidential inauguration. The group urges Congress to act cooperatively on behalf of the nation to express widespread interest in the anniversary.
The Treasury presents detailed figures on ordinary resources and expenditures for the year ending June 30 1888 with a surplus of 119 612 116 09 and receipts from customs and internal revenue. Projections for 1889 and 1890 show surpluses around 104 million and 101 million respectively, noting sinking fund requirements and bond purchases under an 1888 Congressional resolution allowing daily bond purchases beginning April 23 1888.
The document details government bond purchases through November 30, 1888, totaling 94,700,400 principal with 17,508,613.08 premium, yielding about 2 percent. It argues the surplus was excess cash, decrying heavy taxation and purchase premiums, and notes Treasury surplus on November 30, 1888 at 62,234,610.01 after pensions. It provides coinage figures for silver dollars and certificates and urges suspending further silver coinage.
The Secretary of War reports army strength at 2189 officers and 24,549 enlisted men with 1888 expenditures at $41,165,107. Plans for eight to twelve inch guns and twelve inch mortars were approved, bids to be opened in December 1888. Sheridan’s death prompts tribute, while Apaches remain prisoners of war at Mt. Vernon barracks Alabama. Public notices include Post Office growth, parcel post expansions, and calls for legislative readjustment of postal funding and railroad cooperation.
The secretary's report details a grim history of the Indians and their bloody deeds. It argues against returning the prisoners to their old home, noting government failures to manage them peacefully and warning that sentiment should not drive a return to the reservation.
Secretary of the Navy reports strong progress in rebuilding the fleet with eleven ships either launched or under contract for delivery within a year including Charleston Baltimore York town Vesuvius Petrel Philadelphia San Francisco Newark Bennington Concord and Herreshoff torpedo boat. Expenditures over 1885 and 1886 drop by more than 20 percent versus 1884 1886, with purchasing consolidation cutting open purchases from over 50 percent to under 11 percent. about 90 percent of purchases now by contract after competition, indicating efficiency gains in a yearly outlay over two million dollars.
The Attorney General’s report on the Department of Justice for the year ended June 30 1888 notes $55202108 in civil judgments for the government but only 132934 collected. It also highlights fines penalties and a host of recommendations largely repeats of prior ones for consideration.
The report notes $541,808 43 in forfeitures with only $109,648 42 paid. It cites rising convictions since 1885 under 1862 1882 1887 laws against polygamy and unlawful cohabitation. Legal action against the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company and LDS Church resulted in a decree forfeiting charters and escheating property valued over $800,000, now in receivership with an appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
The Secretaries of the Interior report emphasizes protecting public lands for future generations and restraining dispossession. It calls for limiting desert lands to irrigation needs, completing state grants, and resolving private claims while expanding Indian allotments and education to lift the Indian race from oppression. The Sioux in Dakota demand full payment for opened lands, and Turtle Mountain, California, and Cree reservations require imminent attention.
The number of pensioners added to the rolls during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1888, is 60,252, and increase of pensions was granted in 45,716 cases. The names of 15,730 pen continued on eighth page.
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