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When Congress, by the act Of the 18th Of July
1882, gave effect to this arrangement between the
two governments, they confined the reduction Of
tonnage duty merely to Spanish vessels {" coming
from port in Spain," leaving the former dscrimn.
nting duty to remain against such vessels coming
from port in any other country. 1t is manifestly
unjust that, whilst American vessels, arriving in
the ports OF Spain from other countries. pay no
more duty than Spanish vessels. Spa ,ish vessels
arrive in the ports of the United States from other
countries should he subjected to heavydiscrirninat.
ing tonnage duties. This is neither equality nor
reciprocity, and is in violation Of the arrangement
concluded in December, 1881, between the two
countries. The Spanish government have made
repeated and earnest circumstances against this
inequality, and the favorable attention Of Congress
has been several times invoked to the subject BY
my predecessors | recommend, as an act of Jus.
tice TO Spain, that this inequality be removed by
Congress, and that the discriminating duties which
have been levied under the act of the 9Th of July,
1882, on Spanish vessels coming TO the United
States from any other foreign country, be refunded
This recommendation does not embrace Spanish
vessels arriving in the United States from Cuba and
Porto Rico, which will still remain subject TO the
provisions OF the act of June 3Oth. 1885, concerning
tonnage duty on such vessels
By the act of the l4th July, 1882, coffee was ex.
empted from duty altogether. This exemption was
universal, without reference TO the country where
it was produced, or the national character OF the
i
OF the 3Oth August, 1912, this exemption from duty
was restricted to coffee imported in American yes.
sells from the place OF its production; whilst coffee
imported under all other circumstances was sub.
Jected to duty OF 90 per cent. ad,valorem. Under
inns act and our existing treaty with the King OF
the Netherlands, Java coffee imported from he
European ports OF that kingdom into the United
States, whether IN Dutch or American vessels.
now pays this rate of duty. The government OF
the Netherlands complains that such dscriminat.
ing duty should have been imposed on coffee. the
production oil one OF its colonies, & which is chief.
ly brought from Java to the ports of than kingdom
and exported from thence to foreign Countries
Our trade with the Netherlands is highly beneficial
TO both countries, and our relations with them have
ever been OF the most friendly character. Under
all the circumstances of the case recommend that
this discrimination should be abolished, and that the
coffee CT Java imported from the Netherlands DO
placed upon the same footing with that imported
directly from Brazil and other countries where it
is produced
Under the eighth section of the tariff act of the thr.
eth of August, lS42, duty Of fifteen cents per gallon
was Imposed on port wine in casks; WHILE on the red
wines Of several other countries, when imported in
sduty Of only six cents per gallon was imposed This
discrimination, SO far regarded the Port wine of Por.
tugal, wa. deemed violation of treaty with that
Power which provides that No higher or other du,es
shall be imposed on the importation into the United
States of America of any article the growth produce
manufacture of the kingdom and possessions of Portu.
gal than such as are or shall be payable the like
other foreign county" Accordingly to give effect 10
the treaty. we'll as the intention Of Congress ex.
pressed IN the proviso 10 the tariff ITSELF that noth
Ing therein contained should be construed a. to inter-
fere with subsisting treaties with foreign natons;
treasury circular was issued on the sixteenth Of July,
ls44 which, among other things, declared the duty
The PORT wine OF Portugal In casks, under the exisins
and treay TO be six cent. per gallon and directed
such wine should be refunded. BY virtue Of another
clause in the same section Of the act is provided that
all limitations ofPolt, or any other wines shnll be sub.
In he nj
tations OF Port wine the production Of France. inn
ported TO some extent into the United States; and The
correct construction OF the these limitations ought
not to pay higher duty than that imposed upon the Of
just that French limitations of PORT wine should be sub
Jsc;ed 10 duty Of fifteen cents, while the valuable
article from Portugal should pay duty Of six cents only
per gallon. therefore recommend 10 Congress such
legislation may be necessary the inequality
The late President, in his annual message Of Deem
Der last, recommended an appropriation to satisfy the
claims Of the Texan government against the ates,
which hat been previously adjusted 80 far a. the pow
ers of the Executive extend These claims nrose out OF
command OF MnJr Saively by officer In the service
OF The United States acting under the orders OF gov
ernment and the focibe entry into The custom. hous:
Al Bryariys landing, Red river by certain ctsens Of
the United states and taking away herefom The goods
seized by the collector of the customs forfeited under
the laws Of Texas. This was liqudated debt sscer-
laned TO be due TO Texas when an independent state
acceptance of the terms Of annexation proposed BY
the United s,ates does not discharge or the
claim recommend that provision be made for It's pay.
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special session Of the senate In March last shortly after
wards set out his mission in the United sntes ship
Columbus. On arriving at Rio de Jan.iro his pas.
sage the state OF his health had become CRITICAL that
BY the advice of his medical attendants he returned
the United states early In the month Of October last
Commodore Bidde, commanding the East India squad.
rom proceeded on his voyage IN The Columbus and
charged by the c,mmss Toner with the duty Of exchsng
Ing with the proper authorities the ratification Of The
treaty lately concluded with the Emperor Of Chns.-
q mnia %
his heah has been much improved, and he entertaine
the belief that he will soon BE- able to proceed
on his mission.
Unfortunately, differences continue to exist among
Of the nations OF south America. which, following
example, have established their iudeDendence while
In Others internal dissentions prevail natural inst
sympathies should be warmly enlisted for their we'll
re that should desire tha all controversies between
them should he amicaby adjusted, and their govern
administered in manner to protect the rights,
and promote the prosperity Of their people lis eon,r..
controversies whether external or internal
have thus adVeried TO all the subjects connected
with foreign relations, TO which deem II necessary
call your attention. Our policy is only peace with
ALL but good will towards all the Powers of the EARTH.
While we are just to all we require that oil shall be just
Excepting the differences with Mexico and Great
Britain, relations with all civilized nations Of the
mos, satisfactory character Iii hoped that in this en-
ighened age these differences my be amicaby adjusted
The secretary of the Treasury. in his animal report
Congress, will communicate full statement ofh con-
di,ion of our finances The imports Of the fiscal yesr
ending the 3Oh OF June last of the value of
hundred and seventeen millions two hundred and Afty
four thousand 1--WE hundred and sixty -four dollars Of
which the amount exported wa. fifteen miilons three
hundred aud forty six thousand eight hundred and thir
~ dolars-leaving q balance of one hundred and
millions nine hundred and seven thousand hun
dred and thirty -four dollars for ption.
The exports for the same year Of value of l<
Sac SOS dollars; of which the amount of domestic ari
cles was SO s9 76 dollars The receipts into the treas
ury dunag the same year were 80 1859 SO 56 Of which
there were derived from customs $275f6 liz 49, from
sales Of public lands, 20i7o2t 80; and from incidental
and miscellaneous sources, el6s 99s So The expendi'
lures for the same period s2s 96s 206 9 Of which
s5S5 l57 50 applied To The payment OF the public
debt. The balance In the treasury on the fret OF July
last. vas d, 656 BOG 90
Til. amount Of public debt remaining unpaid on the
Arst Of October last was el10IS 80 o. Further pay
ments of the public debt would have been made In en-
.cpAen Of the period Of 10 Ismbur.s%sn. snds, he
by the acts Of July twenty nst ls4l and Of April A.
senth ls%2 and March third 1873, had no, the inset.
tied state Of relations with Mexico menacsd hostile
collision with that power. In view OF such con'in
gsncy was deemed prudent TO retain in the treasury
an amount unnsualy large for ordinary purposes,
few years ago, our whole national debt rowing out
of the Revolution and the Of 1872 with Great Brit
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