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Show A oc Ris Wy AX 7S REGUS, Sarna rnreancresgres PSE THE The World’s News The Utes Willing to Come to Utah. A dispatch from Durango says: The Commission appointed to with the treat Southern Utes for their re- moval to the new reservation, completed their labors at the agency by giving the Indians a barbecue dinner, and after spending a day or two in this place will leave for Washington, when the treaty will be submitted to Congress for approval. The pointsof the treaty are as com-. follows: The new reservation menceson the north bank of the San Juan River, where it. crosses the Utah and Nevada line, then extends north seventy-five miles, thence west to the Colorado River, thence down the Colorado River to the San Juan River, and up the San Juan to the starting point, embracing over one million acres of land in Southeastern Utah. In addition the Indians are to receive $50,000, or $5,000 each year for ten years,and when located on the new reservation, $20,000 worth of sheep. The Indians appear willing, and many express a desire that the treaty may be ratified by Congress during the present session. CANADIAN The discussion over the Canadian an- matter, Colonel Walker, Assistant Adjutant General of the G. A. R., sends the. following to the Associated Press: and the poverty “T want to enter a protest never wavered. I was gions of serious dispute between the two countries. The fisheries dispute and the question of the right of free transit . of American goods over Canadian railways are types of disputes that have vexed the two nations for a century, and will continue to disturb them so long as the present conditions exist. To get rid of the frontier I studied the for commercial convinend that reciprocity only to be it was illusory and im- practicable. Political union proposal is another thing. The advantage it offers equal. Canada would gain all the advan- is more tages that reciprocity promises. Her advautages of political consolidation with the United States are not less palpably obvious. If less immediate, they will be even greater in the long run. The political advantages of the union are empha- sized by the present troubles over the fisheries, railroad transit and canal toils. These and other occasions of border dispute would be removed, and the most grave provocatives of dispute and irritation be taken out of our diplomatic relations.” Sherman continued ie saying the . state of the public feeling was ripe for a serious consideration of the question in both countries. On the Canadian side, the favorable feeling was strongest in be f 2 at } Manitoba and the Northwest. In this country the only opposition would be from the east but the preponderance of power lies west of the Alleghanies and in the South, and both these sec- great tions are favorable to the movement. On Saturday morning the New York World presented a map of North America dividing Canada into States, as it will look after Canada is admitted into the United States. Prominent Cana- oo > dians feelsuch a result is inevitable, and are anxious to retard it by the system of commercial union advocated by Erastus ~. oem’ Pina Bege 9 LEM, SONA RE ga 8 TE nn etter Ne boa ee ee eee grin AT hg Syl ee elon Wiman In and Professor the new map carvad up into - against the statements and interviews published, espeelally in the Eastern press, about the defection among the comrades of the'G. A. R. in this Department. Noth- ing of the kind has. occurred, and the of the claimant. Gra- tuitiesin the form of pensions are granted upon no other real ground than the needy condition of the applicant, or for reasons less valid; and large sums are expended for public buildings and other improvements, upon representations scarcely claimed to be related to the public needs and necessities.” and Territories. the Goldwin new twenty-eight new If seven Smith. country is State Provinces of Canada are admitted as so many States, of these ever have been members of the G. A.R. No Democrat of standing or influence.in this community who is a lation which either bears upon its face its private character, or which upon ex- member And of the G. A. R. can be found op- posing the scores of order. On the contrary, amination, develops such a motive power. yet ths people wait, and expect from their chosen representative, such patriotic protection as will advance the faith have personally and* by letter, de- welfare of the entire country; and this nounced the attempt of these small fry expectation can only be answered by the politicians. The Department of In- _performance oF pune uy with uncomradés of, that political _| selfish purpose.” In connection herewith he quotes the following beautiful passage from Presi- eet CLEVELAND'S MESSAGE, dent Andrew Jackson: “The dent Cleveland to Congress went to the Split. The so called split in the Grand Army of the Republic organization in India- that date nearly those laws and ambition which leads me ov is countrymen, so far as I may, that it is dinary expressed that under such a firm and vigilant execution of those laws and the advence of ideas opposed to the forbidden practice, polygamy within the are $273,000,000, United States is virtually at an end. March 3d, 1887, for the the corporation known termination of as the Perpetual SILVER COINAGE. At the close of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1887, there had been coined under the compulsory silver coinage act, $266,988,280 in silver dollars; $55,504,310 of which were in the hands of the people. On the 30th day of June, 1888, there had been coined $299,608,790, and of this $55,829,303 was in circulation in coin, and $200,387,376 in silver certifi- eloquent in his trusts and other assumed system. denunciations of the combines that beneficiaries of the are the present In ore passage he says: fore you, and will disclose the unpardon- able conduct of the his interference, by with the suffrages in the very crisis of then near at hand; quent public action. Executive wealth and capital, the outgrowth of over-weaning cupidity and selfishness which insidiously undermines the justice and integrity of free institutions, is not less dangerous than the communism of oppressed poverty and toil which, exasperated by injustice and discontent, attack with wild disorder the citidal of rule.” The message speaks deploringly of the reckless spirit of extravagance that. prevails in the expenditure of public moneys, and advocates as the only true basis of consistent economy a_ system dealings ideas have couraged and impugment Senate of the of the United States and Great Britain, and constituting a gross breach of diplomatic privilege and invasion of the purely domestic affairs and credited. “Communism is a hateful thing and a demands menace to peace and organized government; but the communism of combined declarations to justify his superadding essential sovereignty government COMMUNISM. official referred to in advice and counsel, of American citizens presidential election, also, in his subse- to which the envy was ac- a full opportunity of Her Majesty’s government to act in relief of the situation, I considered a prolongation of discussion to be unwarranted, and thereupon declined to further recognize the diplomatic character of the person whose continuance of such functions would destroy “THE ANTI-POLYGAMY uppermost LAWS. It also appears from this report that though prior to March, 1875, there had These been but six convictions in the Territories of Utah and Idaho under the laws been unhappily much enby legislative acquiesence. of 1862 and 1882, punishing polygamy and unlawful cohabitation as crimes, should be waived.. expenditures for the leaving same an year estimated The estimated receipts ending June 30, 1890, are the estimated tures for the same 488..34, showing a for the year $377,000,000, ordinary expendi- time are $275,767,surplus of $101,232,- 211.66. The foregoing statements plus do not take into of the account sur- the sum necessaay to be expended to meet the requirements of the sinking fund act, amounting to more than $47,000,000 annually. , The cost of collecting the customs revenues for.the last fiscal year was 2.44 per cent. For the year 1885 it was 3.77 per cent. The excess of internal revenue taxes collected during the last fiscal year over those collected during the year ending June 30, 1887, was $5,489,174.06 and the cost of collecting this revenue decreased from 3.4 per cent in 1887 to less than 3.2 per cent for the last year. The tax collected on oleomargarine was $723,948.04 for the year ending: June 30, 1887, and $864,139.88 for the following year. BRITISH PRESS OPINION. government. On the 30th “If America is. really inclined to resume negotiations on the subject of the fisheries, she will find the English Min- day of $312.570,990 has been November, 1888, coined, $69,970,990 of the silver dollars were actually in circulation, and $237,418,346 in certificates. The secretary recommends the suspension of the further coinage of silver, and in such recommendation I earnestly coneur. For further valuable information laws regulating the issue of pass-ports should be carefully-revised and the institution of a central bureau of registration at the capital is again strongly recommended. By this means full particulars of each case of naturalization in the United States would be secured and pro- perly indexed and recorded and thus many cases of spurious citizenship would be detected and unjust responsibilities would be avoided. isters animated only by a sincere desire to promote a final and satisfactory adjustment which Mr. Cleveland mentions. While unable to hold the same opinion as Cleveland as to what the great demands of the country are, the Post thinks it would be better if England would look to the disposition of American statesmen in the future than. wrangle over the past.” The Daily News says: “It would express more regret for Mr. Cleveland’s acrimonious reference to the dismissal of Lord Sackville, if Lord Salisbury had not set the example. Mr. Cleveland, it thinks, evidently has Lord Salisbury’s fatal gift of a bitter tongue. In other respects the message seems to be the most powerful performance which the President has accomplished, namely, the feat of saying something both new and true about protection. The News further remarks that the message is likely to become a household word for the orators of Hyde Park and Clerken- well. The will have a ment under fisheries question, it thinks, smaller chance Mr. Harrison for settle- than under Mr. Cleveland, but having only one great. party to please, the chances for judgment on its merits may be greatly improved. The Chronicle says: “President Cleveland uses strong but true language about protection. In re- gard to the Sackville matter, it is satisfying to find that he refers to itas an occurrence to be deeply regretted. This is inmarked contrast to Lord Salisbury’s flippant sarcasm. We hope that Lord Salisbury season to will consider it a sufficient appoint a successor to Lord Sackville without delay.” FINANCIAL. One of the interesting features of the message is the report from the treasury. From the Secretary’s report the President extracts the following: “The ordinary revenues of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1888, amounted to $379,266,874.76, of which $219,091,173.63 was received from customs duties and $124,296,871.98 from internal revenue taxes. The total re- ceipts from all sources exceeded those for the fiscal year ended June 30,1887, two governments, and was. inconsistent ‘by $7,862,797.10. with the welfare and self-respect of the The ordinary expenditures, of the fisgovernment of the United States.. The cal year ending June 30, 1888, are $259,- Speaking of the questions in Utah the President says: $377,- The Morning Post, commenting on the President’s message, says: that mutual confidence which is essential to the good understanding of the usual interchange of communication has since continued through Her ) esty’s legation of this city. : to cates, for the redemption of which silver dollars to that amount were held by the of the Having first fulfilled the just of internal comity by offering time, amount surplus of $104,000,000. and THE MORMON CHUROH SUITS. The suits instituted by the government under the provisions of the act of not a splendid government supported by and timely recommendations, I ask the powerful monopolies and aristocratical careful attention of the Congress to the establishments that they will find happi- secretary’s report. Nation’s business. In our limited space ness, or their liberties protection; but IMMIGRATION LAWS. we can give little more than a summary ina plain system, void of pomp, protectWith the rapid increase of immigraof the document. The document, ing all and granting-favors to none, dis- tion to our shores and the facilities of which fills from twelve to fifteen ordi-. pensing its blessings like the dews of 4amodern travel, abuses of the generous nary newspaper columns, opens with a heaven, unseen and unfelt save in the privileges afforded by our naturalization brief but pointed reference to the Confreshness and beauty, they contribute to laws call for their careful revision. The stitution. The President does not reproduce. That the genius of our people easy and unguarded manner in which gard the survival of that instrument for requires; under such an one only, certificates of American citizenship can one hundred years, as a self-evident asour states may remain for ages to now be obtained has induced a class, unsurance that there are no more dangers come, united, prosperous and free.” fortunately large, to avail themselves of to surmount. He regards a strict adThe much talked of dismissal of me the opportunity to become absolved from herence to the doctrines and principles Lawd Sackville the President explains allegiance to their native land, and by a therein set forth as the best proof which as follows: foreign residence, to escape any just the American people can give to the THE SACKVILLE MATTER. duty and contribution of service to the world of’ their fitness for self- -governNear the close of the month of Octo- country of their purposed adoption; ment. He paysa glowing tribute to the ber last, occurrances of a deeply regret- thus, while evading the duties of citizenachievements of our manufactories and table nature were brought to my knowl- ship to the United States, they make speaks with becoming pride of the edge, which made it my painful but im- prompt claims for its national protection wealth and splendor of our populous perative duty to obtain, with as little de- and demand its intervention in their beInternational complications of a centres. “But,’he justly says, “upon lay as possible, a new personal channel half. more careful inspection we find the of diplomatic intercourse in this country serious nature arise, and the correspondwith the government of Great Britain. ence of the State Department discloses wealth and luxury of our cities mingled with poverty and wretchedness and un- The correspondents in relation to this the great number and complexity of the remunerative toil. A crowded and con- incident will, in due course, be laid be- questions which have been raised. Our stantly inereasing urban population suggests the impoverishment of rural sections and discontent with agricultural pursuits. The farmer’s son, not satisfied with hisfather’s simple and _ laborious life, joins the eager class for easily aequired wealth.” He speaks at some length on the question of the tariff, becoming a little mainder of the 000,000, and the actual and estimated or- the statutes of 1887, and the opinion is press on Monday. Init the President has given an exhaustive review of the then there would be fourteen new Senators and fifty-two Representatives in founded upon purely business principles. “There is a growing assumption,” says Congress, and the newly made citizens | would probaby have a representative in the message, “that, as against the government and in favor of private claims the Cabinet. and interests, the usual rules and limitations of business principles and just The Grand Army there have been since 690 convictions under membership was never more united and Emigrating Fund Company, and the enthusiastic in their support of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day order than now. The handful of disap- With his characteristic boldness the Saints, have resulted in a degree favorpointed, chronic office-seekers here, that President, after speaking of certain much able to the government, declaring the have succeeded in getting themselves needed public improvements, says: “A charters of these corporations forfeited advertised throughout the country, have bill appropriating money for public inand escheating their property. Such no standing nor never had in the G.A.R. ternal improvement would fail to meet property, amouting in value to more or out of it, for that matter. The whole with favor, unless it contained more for: than $800,000 is in the hands of a rebusiness has been engineered by half a ‘local and private advantage than for ceiver, pending further proceedings, an dozen chronics and at no meeting have public benefit. These statements can appeal having been taken to the Suthey been able to secure the attendance be much emphasized by an ascertainpreme Court of the United States. of fifty persons and not to exceed half ment of the proportion of federal legis- an anxious desire and a fixed determina- of America has Fe. the tion to resLore to the people unimpaired An Exhaustive Exposition of The Affairs of the sacred trust they have confided to The Nation. ‘ my charge; to heal the wounds of the constitution and to preserve it from further violation; to persuade my The fourth annual message of Presi- ominiously led to form it by my failure to find a less radical remedy for the perennial occa- un with pointed is growing ing exceedingly nervous over the tone of things. In interview with the Sun’s Washington correspondent, Senator Sherman is reported as having expressed himself as follows: “My belief in the future common destiny of the two English-speaking nations a” made so much so indeed that such ultra aristocrats as Goldwin Smith are becom- nexation , ‘ ¢ contracts WEEKLY. government is too easily accorded in favor of the citzen; the failure.to support elaims against the government by proof, is often supplied by no better consideration than the wealth of the government aac The Controversy Warms.—Admission in Seven New States Projected. Relief from napolis, continues to excite vigorous discussion among G. A. R. veterans and the press. In view of the presumed exaggerations that have grown out of the diana is all right. ANNEXATION. WESTERN 653,958.67, leaving a surplus of $119,612,- 116.09. The decrease in these pepenbares |compared with the fiscal year June 30,1887, was $8,278,220.30, standing the payment of more as ended notwiththan five million dollars for pensions in. excess of what was paid for that purpose in the latter The mentioned year. revenues The Standard says: “President Cleveland’s message might have been more gracious and dignified if he could only have effaced recollection the unsuccessful coup which sullied an otherwise from his election honor- able record. We did not expect to find him repeating his original error to show that he was not ashamed of himself. After quoting the references to the Sackville matter, in the message the Standard proceeds in similar strains, and runs through sentence after sen-, tence of solemn froth. ‘Englishmen,” it says, “can afford to smile at such futile nonsense. Even Americans will not pretend to take it in good earnest. Doubtless, Lord Sackville was technically wrong, but Ministers Lowell and Phelps committed.themselves in the same way though notin the same degree in their addresses to Englishmen which we read with much edification and not the smallest trace of resent- of the Government for ‘ment.” the year ending June 30,1889, ascer-| The Standard thinks the fisheries sx, tained for the quarter ending September question now has a chance of being set- A 30, 1888, and estimated for the re- tled. |