The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-02

arriving IN ihe porto OIL Tue Ouieu otaicN Hpin
other countries should be subjected 10 heavy dis
criminaiing tonnage duties. This Is neither equal
ny nor reciprocity, and is In violation OF the az
RAM cement concluded in December 1881, between
the two countries. The Spanish government have
made repeated and earnest remonslrances against
this inequality, and the favorable attention Of Con-
q ess has been several times invoked TO the subj CT
! by my predecessors. i recommend, as an act OF
justice to Spain, that this inequality be removed by
Congress, and that The discriminating duties which
have been levied under the act of the thirteenth Of
July, 1892 on Spanish vessels coming 10 the United
States from any other foreign county, 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 ihiriielh, 1884,
| concerning tonnage-duty on such vessels.
BY the act of the fourteenth of July, 1882, coffee
was exempted from duty altogether. This ex-
| emption was universal, without reference 10 The
| country where Il was produced, or the national
character Of the vessel In which Il was imported.
! By the tariff act Of the lhirteth of August, 1912
imported in American vessels from the place of its
production; whilst coffee imported under all other
circumstances was subjected TO duty OF twenty
per cent ad raiorem. Under this act, ard our
existing treaty with the King of the Netherlands,
Java coffee imported from the 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 com
plains that such discriminating duty should have
been imposed on coffee the production Of one of its
colonies and which is chiefly brought from Java
10 the ports Of that kingdom, and exported from
| thence 10 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 circum-
stances of the case, recommend that this discrim.
nation should be abolished and that the coffee Of
Java imported from the Netherlands be placed upon
| The same footing with that imported directly from
Brazil and oiher count les where il is Produced
| Under the eighth section Of the tariff act of the
lhinieth Of August, 1912, duy OF fifteen cents
| per gallon was imposed on Port wine in casks (;
WHILE on The led wines Of several other countries
when imported in casks, duty Of only six cents
per gallon was imposed. This disc elimination, so
deemed violation of eur treaty with that Power,
which provides, that mo higher or other duties
shall be imposed on the importation into the United
States of America Of any article the growth pro.
duce, or manufacture Of the kingdom and posses
sions OF Portugal, Than such as are or shall be pay
| abe on The like article being the growth, produce,
or manufacture Of any other foreign country" Ac-
cordingy to give effect TO the treaty, we'll as 10
the intention OF Congress, expressed In proviso
10 the tariff act ITSELF that nothing therein contained
should be construed as 10 interfere with subsis
ing treaties with iorsgn nations treasury circu-
laf issued the sixt, enth Of July 1874 which
| among other things, declared The duty on the Pon
vine OF Portugal in casks, under the existing laws
ana treaty, 10 De SIX cents per gallon, ana directed
that the excess Of duties which had been collected
on such wine should be refunded. BY virtue OF
another clause in the section Of the act il Is
provided that all limitations OF Port, or any other
wines shall be subject to the duty provided for the
genuine article" limitations Of Port wine the pro.
ducion OF France, are imported to extent into
the United States; and The government of that coun-
try now claims thar, under correct construction Of
the act these limitations ought not TO pay higher
duty than that imposed upon the original Port wine
OF Portugal. IL appears 10 me TO be unequal and
unjust, that French limitations of Port wine should
be subjected 10 duty Of fifteen cents, while the
| more valuable article from Portugal should pay
duty of six cents only per gallon. therefore rec
| ommend 10 Congress such Legislation as may he
| necessary 10 correct the inequality.
| The lae President; in his annual message of De-
cember last, recommended an appropriation to sat-
| isfy the claims of The Texan Government against
the United States, which had been previously ad-
used, SO far as the powers Of the executive extend.
| These claims arose out of the act OF disarming
body of Texan troops under The command of Ma
ior Snvely, by an officer in the service of the Uni
ted States, acting under the orders of our Govern
ment; and the forciblc entry into the house
at Bryarly's landing, on Red river, by certain ci-
zens of the United States and taking away there
from the goods seized by the collector of the
| customs as forfeited under the laws of Texas
This was liquidated debt, ascertaiDed 10 be due
| to Texas when an independent state. Her accep-
lance of the terms of annexation proposed by the
L
claim. | recommend that provision be made for
It's payment.
1 The commissioner appointed to China during
| the special session of the Senate n March last,
shortly afterwards set ont on his mission in the
| United States ship Columbus On arriving at Rio
de Janeiro on his passage, the state Of his health
had become so critical, that, by the advice of his
medical attendants he returned 10 the United States
early in The month OF October last. Commodore
Biddle commanding the East India squadron pro.
| cd On Oe in he <l., h,,e ord
charged by The commissioner with the duty Of ex.
changing with the proper authorities the ralifica-
lions of the treaty lately concluded with the EN-
peror OF China Since The return Of the commits
sioner TO the United States, his health has been
much improved and he enterlains The confident be
lief that he will soon be able TO proceed on his
mission.
| Unfortunately, differences continue 10 exist
among some Of the nations of South America,
which, following our example, have established
their independence while in others, internal dis
sensions prevail II is natural that our sympathies
should be warmly enlisted for their welfare; that
we should desire that all controversies between
them should be amicably adjusted and their gov
rights, and promote the prosperity of their people
It's contrary, however, to our settled policy, to in
terere in their controversies whether external or
| internal
have thus advered TO all the subjects con
nected with our foreign relations, to which deem
| i necessary TO call your attention. Our policy is
not only peace with all, but good will towards all
the Powers Of the earth While we are Just TO all,
we require that all shall be just to us. Excepting
the differences with Mexico and Grea, Britain,
our relations with all civilized nations are of The
most satisfactory character. II is hoped that in this
enlightened age, these differences may be amicably
adjusted.
| The Secretary Of the Treasury, in his annual
| report 10 Congress, will communicate full state.
ment Of the condition of our finances. The i'm
ports for the fiscal year ending on the thrlieth Of
June last, were of the value Of one hundred and
seventeen millions two hundred and ify-four
thousand five hundred and sixly-four dollars, of
which the amount exported was fifteen millions
and thirty dollars-leaving balance of one hun.
dred andone millions nine hundred and seven thou
sand seven bundled and lhirty-four dollars for do.
nestle consumption. The exports for the same
year were of the value OF one hundred and four.
teen millions six hundred and forty-six thousand