The Presidents Message to Congress.
« _ BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH — COPYRIGHT. [rEUTEB'B TELKORAUB.I (Reooivcd December 8, 11.30 a.m.) Kbw York, 7th Dcoember. TheProsidont'sannualmcssagetoCongress expresses regret at the action of Canadian officials on tho fisheries question, which had imperilled the friendly relations between tho United Btates and Canada, bat it. is hoped that during tbe prosont session negotiations with England would result in a satisfactory settlement of the dispute. The President is confident that an understanding will to arrircd at with Germany and England which will secure the autonomy and neutrality of Samoa. Alluding to the exqoss of rovenno now being realised, the President recommends a, readjustment of taxation, bat would not change the present fiscal policy, and would continue to collect tho chief revenue by import duties. The mossago again urges I the suspension of silver coinage, and alludes to the significant increase in the gold export.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 174, 8 December 1886, Page 2
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145The Presidents Message to Congress. Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 174, 8 December 1886, Page 2
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