The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-12-15

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European power having any commercial
relations with Japan.
In passing from this survey Of our for
eign relations. invite the attention Of Con-
gress to the condition OF that department
of the Government TO which this branch OF
the public business is entrusted. Onr in
tercourss with foreign powers has OF late
years greatly increased, both in conse'
quence of our own growth and the intro.
ductlon of many new States into the fami'
| " OF nations. 4 In this way the Department
Of State has become overburdened. hhas
by the recent establishment Of the Depart
ment OF the Interior, been relieved o: some
portion OF the domestic business. II the
residue Of the business of that kind. such
as the distribution Of Congressional docu-
ments. the keeping. publishing and distri-
bution of the laws OF the United States. the
execution Of the copyright law, the subject
of reprieves and pardons. and some other
subjects relating 10 the interior administra.
lton. should be transferred from the De'
partmsnt of State, it would unqestionably
| be for the benefit Of the public service.
would also suggest that the building aPpfo-
! priated to the State Department is not ire
proof; that there is reason to think there
are defects in its construction. and that the
archives Of the Government in charge Of
the Department, with tine precious collsc-
leciions Of the manuscript papers OF WASH.
ington, Jefferson. Hamilton, Madison, and
Monroe, are exposed to destruction by frs.
A similar remark may be made Of the
buildings appropriated to the War and Ma
Wy Departments .nps..3
The condition Of the Treasury is exhib.
tied in the annual report from that Depart
lment. -.,f ess,ta y
| The cash receipts into the Treasury for
the fiscal year ending the 30th June last,
exclusive of trust funds, were forty nine
millions seven hundred and twenty-eight
thousand three hundred and eighy-six
dollars and eighty.nine cents. S49. .728,.
1856 SO, and the expenditures for the same
period, likewise exclusive of trust funds,
were forty-six millions seven thousand
eight hundred and ninetv-six dollars and
twenty cents. ($46, ,o07 1896 20;) Of which
nine millions Iour hundred and fifty-fve
thousand eight hundred and fifteen dollars
and eighty y-threecents.( 8 .455.815 83.) was
on account Of the interest and payment Of
the public debt. including the last install
ment of the indemnify to Mexico, under the
treaty Of Guadalupe Hdalgo, leaving 2
balance of Sl4632,l36 81 in the Treasu-
. ry on the first day Of July last. Since this
latter period, further purchases Of the prin-
| zc Ioht hov hoo aA q N
the extent oftwo millions four hundred and
fihy-six thousand five hundred and forty
seven dollars and forty-nine cents. ($2,-
1856 .547 49, and the surplus in the Treas.
ury will continue to be applied TO that OBJ.
Iect. whenever the stock can be procured
! within the limits, as to price, authorized
by law. ea ssaap
The value Of foreign merchandise i'm.
ported during the last fiscal year, was two.
hundred aud seven millions two hundred
, and forty thousand one hundred and one
dollars, ($2O7, ,24O, 1919 and the value OF
domestic productions exported was ono
! hundred and forty-nine millions eight hum
dred and sixty one thousand nine hundred
, and eleven dollars, (Sl49,o6l.9l1;) be,
! sides seventeen millions two hundred and
four thousand and twenty.six dollars.
i l$l7.2O4 .026) Of foreign merchandise ok
; ported; making the aggregate ofths entire
!. exports, one hundred and sixty-seven mil
! lions sixty.6ve thousand nine hundred and
thirty.seven dollars, (Sl67 065.937;) ex-
elusive OF the above there was exported
!. forty-two millions FIVE hundred and seven
thousand two hundred and eighty five dol.
!. lars ($42 5O7 ,985) in specie; and imported
from foreign ports. five millions two huns
: dred and sixty-two thousand six hundred
and forty three dollars, ($5,262,643. yss
! In my first annual message to Congress,
. called your attention TO what seemed 70
: me some defects in the present tariff. and
!, recommended such notifications as in my
!. judgment were best adapted 10 remedy ito
4 evils and promote the prosperity OF the
!. country. Nothing has since occurred to
d change my views on this important ques-
!, ton. s94 al si6
!. Without respecting the arguments con-
i tanned in my former message, in favor OF
!. discriminating, protective duties. | deem
it my duty to call your attention to one or
!. two other considerations affecting this SUBJ
! slject. The first is, the effect Of large i'm.
/ portations Of foreign goods upon our cur
I rency. Most of the gold Of California. ~
!, fast as il is coined, finds its way directly
!. TO Europe in paymentfor goods purchased.
: In the second place. as our manufacturing
!, establishments are broken down by com-
j petition with foreigners, the capital inves-
! ted in them is lost, thousands of honest
i. and industrious citizens are thrown out OF
= employment, and the farmer to that extent
,r is deprived Of home market Tor the sale
;. of his surplus produce. In the third place,
). the destruction ofour manufactures leaves
! the foreigner without competition in our
II market, and he consequently raises tho
\ price Of the article sent here for sale, - e