The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-16

pubic. which was signed at Quito on the 18Th
of June, 1889. aud had been duly ratified on
on our parl, but which required the appreciation
of that body, prior 10 lie ratification by the E.
cuadorian Executive.
A convention which has been concluded
with the Republic Of Peru, providing for the
settlement Of certain claims Of ciizsns of the
Uniied States upon the Government Of that
Republic, will be duly submitted TO the Sem
ale.
The claims ofour citizens against the Bra
LILLIAN Government, originating from captures,
and other causes, are Still unsalished. The
United States have, however, so uniformly
shown disposition to cultivate relations of am.
,y with that empire, that it is hoped the unequi-
vocal tokens ofthe same spirit towardsus which
an adjustment of the affairs referred 10 would
afford, will be given without further avoidabIe
delay.
The war with the Indian tribes on the penia-
sula of Florida has, during the last summer and
fall, been prosecuted with untiring activity and
zeal. 4 summer campaign was resolved up"
on, as the best mode Of bringing ii to close.
Our brave officers and men who have been
engaged in that service, have suffered tolls and
priyalions, and exhibited an energy which, ia
any other war, would have won for them un-
fading laurels. 10 despite OF the sickness Incl
dent'tothe cIimOte, they have penetrated the
fsstness of the Indians, broken up their en-.
campments, and harrassed them unseemingly
Numbers have been captured, and still greater
numbers have surrendered, and have been trans
ported to join their brethern on the lands els-
where allotted to them By the Government, and
a strong hope is entertained that, under the con
duct ofthe gallant officer at the head Of troops
in Florida, that troublesome and expensive war
is destined to speedy termination. With all
the other Indian tribes we are enjoying the
blessings peace. Our duty, as we'll as our
best best interests, prompts usIo observe
in all our intercourse with them, fidelity n
fulfilling our engagements, the practice of
strict Justice, as well as the c,nstaut exer>
else of acts of benevolence and kindness.
These are the great insrumens of civilization
andthrough the use Of them alone can the un-
,utored child Of the forest bo induced to listen
TO its teachings.
The Secretary Of State, on whom the Con~
gress have devolved the duty Of directing the
proc eediugs for the taking oCthe sixth census
or enumeration oflhe inhabitants ofthe United
States, will report to thetwo Houses the pro.
gress ofthat work. The enumeration Of persons
has been completed, aud exhibits grand total
of IL, ,069, 453; making an increase over the
census of 1880, of a, ,2O2,646 inhabitants, and
showing gain 10 a ratio exceeding 81 per cnt
for the last ten years.
From the report of the Secretary oftbe Urea
sury you will be informed ofthe condition of
the finances, The balance in the Treasury
on the lst of January last, as stated in the res
port ofthe Secretary ofthe Treasury, submitted
to Congress atthe extra session, was $685.
345 O3. The RECEIPTS into the Treasury, dur
ing the first three quaners Of this year, from all
sources, amount to $23, ,467 072 62; the estima.
ted receipts for the fourth quart or amount to
$6,943,O95 25, amounting to $3O,4lO. l67 70;
and making, with the balasce in the Treasury
on the LIST Of january last, $3l 1897, SIP.
The expendenditures for the first three quarters
of this year amount to$24, ,73l, ,34697 Tie
expenditures fortbe fourth quarter, as estimated
vii amount to So, ,290, ,723 73 thus making a :.
total Of $32 OPS. .070 70; snd leaving defcitto
be provided for. on the Ut of January next, of
about $627, ,557 80. .... .. -
Of tho loan of $l2OOO,OOO, which was
authorized by Congress at its late session,
only $5432, 726 SO have been negotiated.
The shottness of time which it had to run
has presented no iuconsderabe impediment
10 the way of its being taken by capitalists at
home, while the same cause would have ops
Grated with much greater force in the foreign
market For that reason the foreign market
has not been resorted to; and it is now sub
miued, whether it would net be advisable 20
amend the law by making what remains un>
disposed Of payable at more distant day.
Should il be necessary, in any view that
Congress may take of the subject, 10 revise
the existing taIif' of duties, beg leave TO say
that, in the performance Of that most delicate
operation, moderate counsels would seem to
be the wisest. The Government under which
it is our happiness to live owes its existence
10 the spirit Of compromise which prevailed
among its farmers, jarring and discordant o.
Pinions could only have been re conciIed by
that noble spirit Of patriotism which prompted
Cancellation and resulted in harmony. In the
same spirit the compromise bill, as it is COM
monty called, was adopted at the session of
1888 While the people of no portion of The
Unlou will ever hesitate to pay all necessary
taxes for The support Of Government, vet an
nr ale rePugnance exists TO the imposition Of
burdens not really necessary for that object.
' ln imposing duties, however, for the purposes
OF revenue, a right 10 discriminate as to the