Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 8, 1909, Page 9

By sl ECONMY OF GOVERMENT MOST APORTAT 53 A DEFICIT OF $73,075,600- APPROPRIATIONS DECREASED BY $50,000,000 AMERICANS ENECUTED WERE PRISONERS OF WAR Meonroe Doctrine Not for the Lawless—Second Class Mail Matter Carried at a Loss of Eight Cents a Pound— An Increase in Rate Recommended— & gainst Injunc- tions without Previous Notice—The Increase in Cost of Living Not Confined to this Country, but Przvails the World Over. ' To the Semate andithe House of Rep- resentatives: ‘ The relations af the United States with all foreign governments have con- | tinued upon the mormal basis of amity and good undepstanding and are very generally satiafactory. Europe. Pursuant to the provisions of the neral treaty of arbitration concluded 'ween the United States and Great Britain, Aprfl 4, 1808, a special agree- ment was entered into between the two counries on Jan. 27, 1900, for the pubmission of questions relating to the Bsheries on the north Atlantic coast to % tribunal to be formed from members »f the permanent court of arbitration 2t The Hague, In accordamce with the provisions »f the special agreement the printed 2ase of each government was, on Oct. # last, submitted to the other and to Jhe arbitral tribunal at The Hague, and counter case of the United States now in course of preparation. The American rights under the fish- yries article of the treaty of 1818 have ;en a cause of difference between the jmited States and Great Britain for ‘pearly seventy years. The interests awolved are of great fmportance to the American fishing industry, and the final settlement of the comtroversy will yemove a source of eonstant frritation nd complaimt. This s the first case ‘Lnkh( such great international uestions which bas been submitted to .fhe permanent court of arbitration at 'he Hague. The treaty betweea the United States ynd Great Britain. concerning the Ca- international boundary, con- April 11, 1908, authorizes the of two commissioners to amd mark accurately the inter- boundary line between the and the Dominion of waters of the Passama- and provides for the ex- briefs within the period of The briefs were duly pre- commissfoners failed to agree within six menths after the ex- change of the printed statements, as requived by the treaty, it has now be- come eicessacy to resort to the arbi- tration provided for im the article. The inbernational fisheries commis- wien appointed pursuent to and under the esatherity of the convention of Aprfl i1, 1808 between the United States and Gweat Britain has com- pleted a system of uniform and com- nyen intesmational regwlations for the protection and preservation of the food fishes in intevmafional boundary wa- ters of the ‘United States and Canada. The reguintions will be duly swbmit- ted to congrews with s view to the The conwention previding for the set) tiement of intevmaflonal differences bvp- tween the Umited States and Canadp, tncluding the apportionment betwepn the two countiles of certain of the boundary waiers and the appointmint of commissioners to adjust certhin other questions, sigued on the 11th day of Jamuary, 1999, and to the ratigca- tiom of which the senate gave ite a for the regulation of the uses thereof &nd are now engaged in this jwork. Protecting the Sea arrangement providing for /the preser- vatien and pretection of t¥e fur seals in the north Pacific are progress t Britain, attitude of d leads me tlement of ate outcome of the megotjations, The secoud peace con/ference recent- i eral principles of justice and equity.” A8, however, many questions in inter- riational maritime law are understood Clifferently and therefore interpreted (lifferently in various countries, it was «leemed advisable not to intrust legis- lative powers to the proposed court, hut to determine the rules of law prop- erly applicable in a conference of the representative maritime pations. Pur- suant to an invitation of Great Britain a conference was held at London from Dec. 2, 1908, to Feb. 26; 1809, in which the following powers participated: The United States, Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia and Spain. The conference resulted in the declaration of London, unanimously agreed to and signed by the participat- ing powers, concerning, among other matters, the highly important subjects of blockade, contraband, the destruc- tion of nentral prizes and continuous voyages. The declaration of London is an emi- nently satisfactory codification of the international marifime law, and it is hoped that its reasonableness and fair- ness will secure its general adoption, as well as remove one of the difficul- ties standing in the way of the estab- lishment of an international prize court. Under the amthority given in the sundry civil appropriation act, ap- proved Marck 4, 1909, the United States wzs rupresented at the inter- national conference on maritime law at Brassels. The conference met on the 28th of ‘September last and result- ed in the signgture ad referendum of a conventiva for the unification of cer- tain regniations with regard to mari- time assistunce and salvaye and a con- vention for the unffication of certain rules with, regard to cellisions at sea. Two new projects of conventions which hs/ve not heretofore been con- sidered in a diplomatic conference— namely, one concerning the limitation oi the responsibility of shipowners and the) other concerning marine mort- gages and privileges—have been sub- mitted, by the conference to the dif- fereni ‘governments. The/ conference adjourned to meet again om April 11, 1910, The international conference for the purpose of promoting uaiferm legisla- tion, concerning letters of exchange, which was called by 'the government of the Netherlands to meet at The Heigue in September, 1909, has been postponed to meet at that capital in Juane, 1910. The United States will be appropriately represented in this con- flerence under the provision therefor mlready made by congress. The cordial invitation of Belgium to be represented by a fitting display of American progress in the useful arts and inventions at the world's fair to be held st Brussels in 1910 remains to be acted upon by the congress. Mind- ful of the advantages to accrue to our artisans and producers in competition with their continental rivals, I renew the recommendation heretofore made that prevision be made for acceptance of the invitation and adequate repre- sentation in the exposition. BEFI)HMSTJHE KONGL. Attitude of the United States One of Benevolent Encouragement. The question arising out of the Bel- gian anuexation of the Indepemdent State of the Kongo, which has so long and earnestly preoccupied the atten- tion of this government and enlisted the sympathy of our best citizens, is still open, but in a more hopeful stage, This government was among the fore- most in the great work of upiifting the uncivilized regions of Africa and urging the extension of the benefits of civiligution, education and fruitful open commerce te that vast demain and ¥ a party to treaty engagements of all the interested powers designed to carvy out that great duty to human- ity. The way to better the original and adventitious couditions, so bur- densome to the natives and so de- structive #o their development, has been pointed out, by observation and experienee, not alone of Ameriean rep- resentatives, but by cumulative evi- dence from all quarters and by the in- vestigations of Belgian agents. The ammounced programs of reforms, striking at many eof the evils known te exist, are an augury of better things. The attitude of the United States is one of benevolent encourage- ment, coupled with a hopeful trust that the good work, responsibly under- taken and zealously perfected to the accomplishment of the results so ardently desived, will soon justify the wisdem that inspires them and satisfy the demands of hemane sentiment German Patents. States and Germany, under which the nonworking provisions of the German pateat law are made inapplicable to the patents of American citizens, was eoncluded on Feb. 23, 1909, and is now In force. Negotiations for similar con- ventions looking to the placing of American inventors on the same foot- ing as nationais have recemtly been initiated with other European’govern- ments whose laws require the local ‘working of foreign patents. Under an appropriation made at the last session of the congress a commis- sion was sent on American cruisers to Monrovia te investigate the interests of the United States and its citizens in Liberia. Upon its arrival at Monrovia the commission was enthusiestically received and during its ‘'stay i Li- beria was everywhere met with the heartiest expressions of good will for the American government and people, and the hope was repeatedly expressed on all sides that this government might see its way clear to do some- thing to relieve the critical position of the republic arising in a measure from external as well as internal and finan- cial embarrassments. The Liberian government afforded every facility to the commission for ascertaining the true state of affairs. The commission also had conferences with representative citizens, interest- ed foreigners and the representatives of forelgn governments in Monrovia. Visits were made to varfous parts of the republic and to the nelghhoring British colony of Sierra Leone, where the commission was received by and conferred with the governor. Helping Liberta. It will be remembered that the im- terest of the United States in the re- public of Liberia springs from the his- torical fact of the foundation of the republic by the colonization of Ameri- can citizens of the African race. In an early treaty with Liberia there is a provision under which the United States may be called upon for advice or assistance, Pursuant to this previ- sion and in the spirit of the moral re- lationship of the United States to Liberfa that republic last year asked this government to lemd aseistance in the solution of certain of their national problems, and hence the commission was sent. The report of eur commissioners has just been completed and is now under examination by the department of state. It is hoped that there may re- ‘sult some helpful measures, in which case it may be my duty again to invite your attentien to this subject. The Norwegian government, by a note addressed on Jan. 26, 1909, to the department of state, conveyed an invi- tation to the government of the United States to take part in a comference which it is understood will be held in February or March, 1910, for the pur- pose of devising means to remedy ex- isting condMtions in the Spizbergen islands. This invitation was conveyed under the reservation that the guestion of altering the status of the islands as countries belonging to .mo particular state and as equaily open te the citi- zens and subjects of all states should not be raised. The European poavers.invited to this conference by the. gowerament of Nor- way were Belgitim, Peamark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Russia, Swe- den and the Nethertands. The department of state, in view of proofs filed with it in 1906, showing the American possessiom, occupation and working of certain coal bearing lands in Spitzbergem, accepted the in- vitation under the reservation above stated and under the further reserva- tion that all interests in those islands already vested should be protected and that there should be equality of opportunity for the future. It was further pointed out that ‘membership in the conference om the part of the United States was qualified by the consideration that this government would not become a signatory to any conventional arrangement concluded by the European members of the con- ference which would imply contribu- tory participation by the United States in any obligation or r¢ ibility for the enforeement of amy scheme of ad- ministration which might be devised by the conference for the islands. The Near East. His majesty Mehmud V., sultan of Turkey, recently sent to this country a special embassy to anneunce his ac- cession. The quick tramsition of the government of the Ottoman empire from one of retrograde tendencies to a constitutional gevernment with a par- liament amd with progressive modern policies of referm and public improve- ment is ene of the important phenome- na of our times. Censtitutional gov- ernment seems also to have made further advanee in Persia. These events have turmed the eyes of the worid upon the mear east. In that quarter the prestige of the Uumited States has spread widely through the peacsful influence of American schools, universities and missionaries. There is every reasom why we obtain a greater share of the commeree of the near east since the conditions are more favorable mow than ever before. Latin America. One of the happiest events in recent pan-American dfplomacy was the pa- cific, Independent settlement by the governments of BoMvia and Peru boundary diference between ‘which for some weeks cause war and even te ment, this government steadily ab- stained from being drawn into the controversy and was much gratified to find its confidence justified by events.- On the 9th of July next there will open at Buenos Aires the fourth pan- American conferenes. This conference will have a special meaning to the hearts of all Americans because around its date are clustered the anni- versaries of independence of so many of the American republics. It is not necessary for me to remind the congress of the political, soclal and commercial importance of these gath- erings. You are asked to make liberal appropriation for our participation. If this be granted it is my purpose to apyoint a distinguished and representa- tive delegation qualified fittingly to Pepresent this country and to deal with the problems of intercontinental in- terest which will there be discussed. The Argentine Republic will also bold from May to November, 1910, at Buenos Aires a great international agricultural exhibition, in which the United States has been invited to par- ticipate. Considering the rapid growth of the trade of the United States’ with the Argentine Republic and the cor- dial relations existing between the two nations, together with the fact that | it provides an opportunity to show def- erence to a sister republic on the oc- casion of the celebration of its national independence, the proper departments of this government are taking steps to apprise the interests concerned of the opportunity afforded by this exhibi- tion, in which appropriate participa- tion by this country is so desirable. The designation of an official repre- sentative is also receiving considera- tion. PAVAMERIGAN POLY, Monroe Doctrine Not For Perpetua- tion of Irresponsible Government. Today more than ever before Amer- fcan capital is seeking investment in foreign countries, and American prod- ucts are more and more generally seek- ing foreign markets. As a conse- quence in all countries there are Amer- fcan citizens and American interests to be protected on occasion by their government. These movements of men, of capital and of commodities bring peoples and governments closer togeth- er and so form bonds of peace and mu- tual dependency, as they must also naturally sometimes make passing points of friction. The resultant sit- uwation inevitably impeses upon this government vastly increased responsi- bilities. This administration, through the department of state and the for- elgn service, is lending adl proper sup- port to legitimate and beneficial Amer- ican enterprises in foreign countries, the degree of such support being meas- ured by the national advantages to be expected. A citizen himself cannot by contract or otherwise divest him- self of the right, nor can this govern- ment escape the obligation, of his pro- tection in his personal and property rights when these are unjustly in- fringed im a foreign country.s To avoid ceaseless vexations it is proper that in considering whether American énter- prise should be encouraged or support- ed in a particular country the govern- ment shoul” ‘we full weight not only to the nat as opposed to the indi- vidual benclits to accrue, but also to the fact whether or not the govern- ment of the country in question is in its administration and in its diplomacy faithful to the principles of modera- tion, equity and justice upon which alone depends international credit in diplomacy as well as in finance, The pan-American policy of this government has long been fixed in its principles and remains unchanged. With the changed circumstances of the United States and of the republics to the south of us, mest of which have great natural resources, stable govern- ment and progressive ideals, the ap- prehension which gave rise to the Monroe doctrine may be said to have nearly disappeared, and neifher the doctrine as it exists nor any other doc- trive of American policy should be permitted to operate for the perpetua- tion of irresponsible government, the escape of just obligatiens or the insidi- ous allegation of dominating ambitions on the part of the United States. Beside the fundamental doctrines of our pan-American policy there have grown up a realization of political in- terests, community of institutions and ideals and a flourishing commeree. All these bonds will be greatly strength- ened as time goes on and increased facilities, such as the great bank soon to be established in Latin America, supply the means for building up the colossal intercontinental commerce of the future. My meeting with President Diaz and the greeting exchanged on both Amer- ican and Mexican soil served, I hope, to signalize the close and cordial rela- tions which so well bind together this republic and the great republic imme- diately to the south, between which there is so vast a network of material Ainterests. > I am happy to say that all but one of the cases which for so long vexed our relations with Venezuela have beeh settled within the past few months and that, under the enlight- progress, and since the congress pro- vided for the continuance of the recip- Tocal commercial it be- tween Cuba and the United States assurance has been received that no negotigtions injuriously affecting the situation will be undertaken without consultation. The collection of the customs of the Dominican Republic through the gen- eral receiver of customs appointed by the president of the United States in accordance with the convention of Feb. 8, 1907, bas proceeded in an un- eventful and satisfactory manner. The customs receipts have decreased owirg to disturbed political and ecenomic conditions and to a very natural cur- tailment of imports in view of the an- ticipated revision of the Dominican tariff schedule. The payments to the fiscal agency fund for the service of the bonded debt of the republic, as provided by the convention, have been regularly and promptly made, and sat- istactory progress has been made in carrying out the provisions of the con- vention looking toward the completion of the adjustment of the debt and the acquirement by the Dominican govern- ment of certain concessions and mo- nopolies which have been a burden to the commerce of the country. In short, the receivership has demonstrated its ability, even under unfavorable eco- nomic and political conditions, to do the worlk for which it was intended. This government was obliged to in- tervene diplomatically to bring about arbitration or settlement of the claim of the Emery company against Nica- ragua, which it had long before been agreed should be arbitrated. A settle- ment of this troublesome case was reached by the signature of a protocol on Sept. 18, 1909. Claim Against Chile. Many years ago diplomatic interven- tion became necessary to the protec- tion of the interests in the American claim of Alsop & Co. against the government of Chile. The govern- ment of Chile had frequently admitted obligation in the case and had prom- ised this government to setfte it. There had been two abortive attempts to do so through arbitral commissions, which failed through lack of jurisdiction. Now, happily, as the result of the re- cent diplometic negotiations, the gov- ernments of the United States and of Chile, actuated by the sincere desire to free from any strain those cordial and friendly relations upon which both set such store, have agreed by a proto- col to submit the controversy to defini- tive settlement by his Britannic majes- ty Edward VIL ZELAYA GOVERNMENT SCORED. Slain Americans Should Have Been Dealt With as Prisoners of War. Since the Washington conventions of 1907 were communicated to the gov- erament of the United States as a con- sulting and advising party this gov- ernment has been almost continueusly called upon by one or anether and in turn by all of the five Central Amer- ican republics to exert itself for the maintenance of the conventions. Near- ly every complaint has been against the Zelaya government of Nicaragua, which has kept Central America in constant tension or turmofl. The re- sponses made to the representations of Central American republics as due from the United States on account of its relation to the Washington conven- tions have been at all times conserva- tive and have aveided, so far as possi- ble, any semblance of interference, al- though it is very apparent that the cousideratiens of geographic proximity to the canal zeme and of the very sub- stantial American interests in Central America give to the United States a special position in the zone of these republics and the Caribbean sea. I need not rehearse here the patient efforts of this government to promete peace and welfare among these re- publics, efforts which are fully appre- ciated by the majority of them who ! are loyal to their true interests. It | would be no less umnecessary to re- hearse here the sad tale of umspeak- able barbarities and oppression alleged to have been committed by the Zelaya government. Recently two Americans were put to death by order of Presi- dent Zelaya himself. They were offi- cers in the organized forces of a rev- olution which had continued many weeks and was in centrol of about half of the republic, and as such, ac- cording to the moderm enlightened practice of civilized nations, they were entitled to be dealt with as priseners of war. At the date when this message is printed this govermment has termi- nated diplomatic relations with the Zelaya government for reasons made public in a communieation to the for- mer Nicaraguan charge d’affaires and is intending to take such future steps as may be found most consistent with its dignity, its duty to American in- terests amd its meral obtigations to Central America and to civilzation. It may later be necessary for me to bring this subject to-the attemtion of the congress in a special message. Bureau of American Republios. The international bureau of Amer- fean republies has carried on an impor- tant and increasing work during the Inst year. In the exercise of its peoul- lar fuuctiens as an international ages- cy, maintained by all the American tenance will naturally be much aug- mented, further entitles it to special consideration, UPEN DUOR Y CHIA TUnited States Insisting on Equality of Opportunity For All Nations. In the far east this government pre- serves unchanged its policy of support- ing the principle of equality of oppor- tunity and scrupulous respect for the integrity of the Chinese empire, to which policy are pledged the interested powers of both east and west. By the treaty of 1903 China has un- dertaken the abolition of likin with a moderate and proportionate raising of the customs tariff along with currency reform. These reforms being of mani- fest advantage to foreign commerce as well as to the interests of China, this government is endeavoring to facili- tate these measures and the needful acquiescence of the treaty powers. ‘When #t appeared that Chinese likin revenues were to be hypothecated to foreign bankers in connection with a great railway project it was obvious that the governments whose nationals held this loan would have a certain direct interest in the gquestion of the carrying out by China of the reforms in question. Because this raiiroad loan represented a practical and real will be possible to develop and make permanent the reorganization of the department upon modern lines in a manner to make it a thoroughly ef- ficient instrument in the furtherance of our foreign trade and of American interests abroad. The plan to have divisions of Latin American and far eastern affairs and to institute a cer- tain specialization in business with Europe and the near east will at once commend itself. These politico-geo- graphical divisions and the detail from the diplomatic or consular service to the department of a number of men who bring to the study of complicated problems in dMPerent parts of the world practical knowledge recently gaimed on the spot clearly is.of the greatest ad- vantage to the secretary of state In foreseeing conditions likely to arise and in conducting the great variety of correspoadence and negotiation. 1t should be remembered that such facil- ities exist in the foreign offices of all the leading commercial nations and that to deny them to the secretary of state would be to place this govern- ment at a great disadvantage In the rivalry of commercial competition. Improved Consular Service. The consular service has been great- ly improved under the law of April § 1906, and the executive order of June 27, 1906, and I commend to your con- sideration the question of embodying | in a statute the principles of the pres- application of the open deor policy through co-operation with China by irterested powers, as well as because of its relations to the reforms referred | ent executive order upon which the | efficiency of our consular service is | wholly dependent. In modern times political and com- to above, the administration deemed "w mercial interests are interrelated, and American participation to be of great | In the negotiation of commerclal tre national interest. Happily, when it | ties, conventions and tarif agreements, was as a matter of broad policy ur- | the keeping epen of opportunities amdl gent that this opportunity should not | the proper support of American enter- be lost, the indispensable instrumental- | Prises our diplomatic service is quite ity presented itself when a group of | 88 important as the consular service to American bankers of international | the business interests of the countey. reputation and great resources agreed | Impressed with this idea and eon- at once to share in the loan upon pre- | vinced that selection after rigorous ex- cisely such terms ss this government | a1nination, promotion for merit solely will doubtless coatribute to the grow- should approve. The chief of those | terms was that American raiiway ma- terial should be upon an exact equality | with that of the other nationals join- | ing in the loan in the placing of or- ders for this whole railroad system. | After months of negotiation the equal participation of Americans seems at last assured. It Is gratifying that | Americans will thus take their share in this extension of these great high- ways of trade and to believe that such activities will give a real impetus to our commerce and will prove a prac- | tieal corollary to our historic policy in | th» far east. | The imperial Chinese government in | pursuance of its decision to devote funds from the portion of the indem- | nity remitted by the United States to the sending of students to this coun- try has already completed arrange- ments for carrying out this purpose, and a considerable body of students | have arrived to take up their work in | our schools and universities. No one can doubt the happy effect that the as- | sociations formed by these representa- | tive young men will have when they | return to take up their work in the progressive development of thelr coun- try. The results of the opium conference | held at Shamghai last spring at the | invitation of the United States bave | been laid before the government. The | report shows that China is making re- ‘ markable progress and admirable ef- | forts toward the eradication of the | opium evil and that the governments | concerned have not allowed their com- merctal interests to interfere with a helpful co-operation in this reform. | Collateral investigations of the opium | question in this country lead me to recommend that the manufacture, sale and use of opium and its derivatives in the United States should be so far as possible more vigorously controlled by legishation. In one of the Chinese-Japanese com- ventions of Sept. 4 of this year there | was a provision which caused consid- erable public apprehension in that | upon its face it was believed in some | quarters to seek to establish a monop- oly of mining privileges along the South Manchurian and Antung-Muk- den railroads and thus to exclude | Americans from a wide field of enter- | prise, to take part In which they were | by treaty with China entitied. After a thorough examination of the conven- tions and of the several contextual| documents the secretary of state reach- | ed the conclusion that mo such monop- | oly was intended or accomplished. | However, In view of the widespread | discussion ef this guestion, to confirm | the view it had reached this govern- ment made inquiry of the imperial Chinese and Japanese governments and received from each official assur- ance that the provision had no purpoese inconsistent with the poliey of equality of opportunity to which the signa- tories, in common with- the United States, are pledged. Rolations With Japan. Our traditional relations with the Japanese empire comtinue cordial, as usual. As the representative of Japan his imperial highness Prince Kuni visited the Hudsen-Fulten celebration. trade across the Pacific, as well as that to a co-operative and the experience only to be gained through the continuity of an organized service are indispensable to a high de- gree of efiiciency in the diplomatic service, I have signed an executive or- der as the first step toward this very desirable resuit. Its effect should be to place all secretaries in the diplo- matic service in much the same posi- tion as consular officers are now placed and to tend to the promotion of the most efficient to the grade of minister, generally leaving for outside appoint- ment such posts of the grade of am- bassador or minister as it may be ex- pedient to fill from without the serv- ice. "It is proposed also to continue the practice instituted last summer.of giving to all newly appointed secre- taries at least one month's thorough training in the department of state be- fore they proceed to their pests. This has been done for some time in regard to the consular service with excellent results, Under a provision of the act of Aug. 5, 1909, I have appointed three officials to assist the officers of the government in collecting information necessary to a wise administration of the tariff act of Aug. 5, 1900. As to questions of customs administration they are co- operating with the officials of the treasury department and ae to matters of the needs and the exigencies of our manufacturers and exporters with the department of commerce and labor in its relation to the domestic aspect of the subject of foreign commerce. In the study of foreign tariff treatment they will assist the bureau of trade relations of the department of state. It is hoped thus te co-ordimate and bring to bear upon this mest important subject all the agencies of the govern- ment which can eentribute anything to its eflicient handling. As a comsequence of section 2 of the tariff act of Aug. 5, 1909, it becomes-the duty of the secretary of state to com- duct as diplomatic business all the negotintions necessary to place him & a position to advise me as to whether or not a particular country unduly dis- eriminates against the United States in the sense of the statute referred to. The great scope and complexity of this work, as well as the obligation to lend all proper aid to our expanding com- merce, is met by the expansion of the bureau of trade relations as set forth in the estimates for the department of state. EXPEHDlfllHES_AIB REVENUES Deficit For Ourrent Fiscal Year $73,» 075,600—Bond Issue Proposed. I have thus in some detail described the important transactions of the state department siuce the beginning of this administration for the reason that there is no provision either by statute or custom for a formal report by the secretary of state to the president or to congress, and a presidential message is the only means by which the con- dition of our foreign relations is brought to the attemtion of congress and the public. In dealing with the affairs of twe other departments, the heads of which all submit annual reports, I shall touch only those matters that seem to me to call for special mention on my part jzing in amy way the at made by them for legislation affecting their respective departments, fn all of which I wish to tion presented to this administration is that of economy in expenditures and