Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-07


be taken Oh part preserve with each that friendship
and Those liberal commercial CONNIE xons, which II has
been the Constant desire Of the Unite. Safes TO cultivate
with their republics OF this hemisphere Until the
Important question OF union shalt be settled,
the different matters which have been under d,srusso,
between the United States aud Tho Republic OF Colon
bis or either Of the States which composed it, are no
likely to be brought 10 satisfactory issue.
In consequence Of The illness Of the charge IL Aaae.
appointed to Central America at the last Session Con-
sres., he was prevented from proceeding on his mission
until the month Of October It is hoped however, that
he by this time at his post aud tina, the official inter.
course, unfortunately long interrupted has been thus
renewed on the part Of the so amcsbly and
auvan'ageousy connected by engagements founded on The
most enlarged principles OF commercial reciprocity
1t is gratifying state that since my last annual
sage, some Of the most important claims OF our fellow
citizens upon the Government OF Brazil have been salts
facorily adjusted, and reliance il placed the friendly
dispositions manifested by it, that justice will also be don,
in Others No Of complaint have arisen; an,
tho trade between the two counties urishes under III,
encouragement secured 10 by the liberal provisions
the rcay.
Is cause OF regret that owing probably the civil
discussions which have occupied the attention the
Mesiran 0ovethnent, the time fixed by the treaty Of
limits with the United States Tor the meeting OF the Com.
mIssoners'o define the boundaries between the two ma
TONS has been suffered expire without the appointment
OF any Commissioners the part Of that Government.
While the true boundary remains in doubt by eiher
W, difficult to give eaee' 10 nose measures wnle,
citizens residing that frontier The subject one OF
great socude TO the United States, and will fail
receive my earnest attention.
The treaty concluded with Chilli and approved by the
Senate at its last session, also ratified by the CHILEAN
Government but with certain additional and explanatory
articles OF nature to have required to be again SUBJ
mitted to the Senate. The time limited for the exchange
OF the rahcaons, however, having since expired the
ton Of both Governments OH the treaty will again become
necessary.
The negotiations commenced with the Argentine Re.
public. relative 10 the oufrsges committed vessels
engaged In the fisheries at the Falkland Islsnds, by
acting under the color Of its authority we'll the
other ma ers in controversy between the Govern
ments have been suspended by the departure of the
nj The State ".
il is understood however, hsta Minister
ly appointed by that Government to the negois-
ton in the United States, but, though daily expected he
has not yet arrived in this country.
With Peru no trea has yet been formed, and with b.
liva n, diplomatic intercourse has yet been established
will be my endeavor 10 encou age those sentiments Of
anity aud that liberal commerce which belong the re-
Iaions in which all the independent States OF this CONT
nent stand towards each other.
deem proper to recommend your notice the revi.
sion OF consular system This has an import
ant branch OF the public SERVICE inssmuch as it is init
character abroad, with the interest Of citizens in TO-
reign countless with the regulation and our COM
inerce, and with the protection Of AT the
close Of the last session oil Congress re.
port from the Secretary Of State upon the subject
which now refer. containing Information which may
be useful in any inquiries that Congress may fit
stitute with view TO sautary reform of the system
gives great pleasure to congratulate you upon the
prosperous condition Of the finances Of the country will
appear from the report which the Secretary Treasury
will, Undue me lay before YOU The receipts into the Trea
sury during the present year will amount than
we'd from
customs will, il is believed be more than twenty.
millions and the public lands will yield sbost three nil.
lions The expenditures within the year for all objects
including 2,672, 240 80 account of the public debt
will not amount TO twenty five millions and a large ba.
lance will remain in the Treasury after satisfying all the
appropriations chageable on the for the present
year.
The measures taken by the Secretary Of the Treasury
will propu0!y enable him pay off, in the course Of the
present year. the residue OF the exchanged four hall
per cent stock redeemabe the first of January ne
has, therefore, been included in the estimated expend
ture OF this and forms part Of the above stated
to have been paid account Of the public debt The
payment OF THE stock will reduce the whole debt Of the
United States, funded and uniunded the sum of 81
7S00S2 %. And provision has already been made for
the four and half cent above and charged
in the expenses Of the present year, the sum last stated
OIL that now remains Of the national debt revenue
OF The coming year, together with the balance now in the
Treasury, will be sufficient TO discharge it, after meeting
the current expenses of the Government Under the pow
given TO the Commissioners OF Sinking Fund will,
have no doubt, be purchased favorable terms within
tbs year.
From this view OF the state fthe finances and the pub.
lie engagements yet TO be fulfilled, you will perceive that
ii Providence permits me to you another session.
shall have the high qualification of announcing to you ta,
the national debt is exnguished cannot refrain from
expressing the pleasure feel at the approach OF that
desirable event. The short period of time within which
the PUBLIC debt will have been discharged, is strong
evidence oil the abundant resources Of the country and
the prudence and economy with which the Government
has heretofore been administered. We have wayed two
wars since we became natoD with of the pow
erul kingdoms In the werld-boh of Them in
defence OF our dearest rgbsboih
and honoraby terninated-and many of those who psr.
took in the first struggle, well the second will have
lived 10 see the last item Of the debt in these ne
cessary but expensive conflicts faithfully and honestly dis
chargei-and we shall have the proud Of be.
queathng to the public who follow us in the adj
ministraton OF the Government the rare blessing OF
revenue efficiently abundant-rased without Injustice or
oppression TO citizens and uDincu INBRED with any
burlhens but what they themselves shall think proper 10
impose upcnit.
The iourshng state of the finances ought not howe.
YER to encourage us to indulge in lavish OF
Of the 10
not furnish the test by which TO estimate the in
come oil the next. The changes made in our revenue
system by the acts OF Congress OF 1882 and 1888 and
more especially ny the former have sweed the receipts
oil the present far beyond the be expected
in future years upon the reduced tariff OF duties The
woolcns which introduced by the act of 1892 and
took effect on the 4h OF March last have brought large
into the Treasury in 1885, which, according 10 The
credits formerly given, would not have been payable I'M
ill 1884, and would have formed part of the income OF
that year These causes would Of themselves produce
great dmiDuon OF the receipts in the year as CON-
pared with the present one and they will be still more d.
mnished by the reduced rates Of duties which take place
on the first OF January next, on some Of the mos,
important and productive articles Upon the best es.
Inmates that be made the receipts OF the next year
with the aid OF the uDsppropriaed amount now in the
Treasury, will not be much than sufficient 10
meet The expenses OF the year and pay the small remnant
oil the national debt which. yet remains unsatisfed 4
cannot therefore, 10 you any aItera ion In the
present tariff OF duties. The as now fixed bv law
on the various articles adopted the last session Of
Congress as matter OF compromise, with unusual unspi
NIFTY and unless 10 found produce an the nec.s
stiles OF the Government call for there would 10 be
no reason a. this time to justly change.
But, while forbesr 10 recommend any further reduc