The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-31

isrng less By their depredsos than many other nations,
retarned the exnct answer, that we preferred war 70
tribute, d thus opened the way the relief Of the co-
Of the world from ignOminons tax, 80 cng sub
United 10 by the powerful nations 2. Europe.
1t tile Of payment y lie Sound dues dfer from
that Of the tribute ery conceded the Blbary States
still hes eseoton by Denmark has no better foundation
in rish Each was, in s origin, nothing but TAX on
natural right extored by those. who were e that
time able 10 obsruct and enjoyment N IL,
but who no longer possess tina. power.
Denmark, white resisting assertion OF the iresdom OF
the Baltic nun1 and Belts, has indicated readiness To
make tdnse arrangement the subject, and has m
yited the governments Interested, including the United
States to DO represented N convention TO assemble Tor
the purpose OF receiving and considering proposition,
which she intends TO submit for the capitalization OF tue
Sound dues and the distribution Of the to be paid as
Communication among the guyernniens according TO the
from the Baltic. have declined N behalf of the United
States accept this Invitations Tor the most cogsnt
One 10, that Denmark does not offer TO submit TO
the convention the question Of her right TO levy the Sound
dues second is tha, ii the convention were allowed TO
take cognzance of that parcrer question: still IT would
not be competent deal with the great international pr
cipe involved which affects the right m other cases oil
navigation and commercial freedom, well that q
access to the Baltic Above ALL by the express of
the proposition il is contemplated THAI the consideration
Of the Sound dues slsA he commngled WITH and mnde
subordinate toy matter wholly extraneous the balance OF
| power among the governments OF Europe.
While, however, rejecting this Prorosoa ARD insisting
the right of free transit into anc from the Baltic
have expressed 10 Denmark willingness, the part OF
the United States 10 share literally with other powers IN
conpensating her for any advantages, which
shall hereafter derive from expenditures made by her for
the Improvement and safety Of the navigation Of the Sound
| or Belts
lay before you, herewith, sundry documents tho
subject, in which my views fully disclosed
Should satisfactory arrangement be so4p cofcluded
shall again call your attention to the subject with
mcndaton of such may appear To be reeefed
in order and the rights Of the fitted States,
far as they affected by The reensons OF Denmark
fnAaeE
announce with much qualification, that since tho adj
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between this and that Of France, respecting
the French consul at San Francisco has been satisfactorily
determined and that the relations Of the two
continue to be Of the most friendly nature.
| GRREeE,
A question: Also Which has been pending for several
4 years between The United States ana the kingdom Of
Greece, growing out of the sequestraton, by public
hortes Of that country, OF property belonging 10 the
present American consul at Athens and which had been
the subject of very discussion heretofore, has
Gently been settled the satisfaction Of the party interest,"
| ed and of both governments
With Spain, peaceful relations are still maintained and
progress has been made ia securing the redress
wrongs complained of by this government. Spain has not
only dsavowed and di-apsoyed the conduct Of the officers
who illegally seized and detained the steamer Black War
ror 81 Havana, but has also paid the claimed
demny for the loss thereby inflicted citizens of the
| United States.
In consequence Of destructive hurricane which visited
Cuba in 1874, the supreme authority OF that island
Decree permitting the impotatr fer the period of six
months Of certain building materials and provisions free
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had elapsed, TO the injury of citizens OF Who United States
who had proceeded The faith of that decree. The
Spanish government refused indennRcation to the parties
aggreved until recently, when assencd to- ynon
being promised to be made the amount due
i be ascertained.
Satisfaction claimed for The arrest and search Of the
steamer El Dorado Eas yet been accoded but there
is to believe that ii will boz and that case with
others, continues TO be urged the attention of the
Spanish government. do not abandon the hope of
GLIDING with Spain general arrangement which, if
do not wholly prevent the of difficulties
Cuba, will render them less requont and whenever they
shall occur facilitate their mere speedy settlement
The nterpositon Of this government has been invoked
Oy many of its citizens, of injuries to their
persons and property for which the Mexican republic is
responsible The unhappy situation Of that country, for
some tune past, has allowed its government to give
due consideration 10 claims Of private repaa,io and has
appeared to call for and Justify some orbasranoe in such
matters on the part Of This government But if tho
utionary movements, which have lately occurred IL ,
republic, end IN tho organization of stable
urgent appeals to its justice via "a, be made and /,
may DC hopea' wlth suess for the redress of ali com
plants OF orr ci.i,~ns
! AMERICA.
In regard 10 the American republics which, from their
proximity ard other considerations have peculiar relations
to this government while it has been my aim
strictly to observe all tile obligations of political friendship
aud OF good neghborhood obstacles TO this have
some OF them, from their insufficient power To check
awess irrupons, which in effect throws Of the task
on the United States Thus it is that the distracted in
erna condition Of the State of Nicaragua has made ii
curbent TO appeal to the good faith Of citizens
to abstain from unlawful Intervention in its affairs, and to
adopt preventive TO the end, which,
similar occasion, had the best results in reassurng the
peace of the Mexican States of Sonora and Lower Cali
| fornia
/ TREATIES.
Since the last session of Congress treaty of amty
merce and naygaton aud for tho surrender OF fugitive
criminals, with the kingdom Of the Two icies; treaty
OF friendship, commerce, and navigation with Nicaragua;
and convention OF commercial reciprocity with tho lla
vain kingdom, have been negotiated. The latter kingdom
and the State Of Nicaragua have also accedcd eclar
aiion recognising international rights the principles
tanned in the convention between the United States and
Russia of the Odd Of july 1854 These treaties and
ventons will be laid before the Senate for ratification.
J TREASURY.
specting the anticipated receipts and expenditures of the
i Treasury, have been substantially verified.
1t appears from the report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury that the receipts during the last fiscal year end
ing Juae 80, 1885, from all sources, sixy-fve mill
lion tn rec thousand hundred and thirty dollars and
that tn public expenditures for the period exclusive
of pay nents account of the public debt Amounted
tysix million three hundred and sixyve thousand three
hundred and ninety three dollars During the period
The payments made in redemption of the public debt, in
cluding interest and premium, amounted to nine million
eight hundred and rtyfour thousand five hundred and
| twenty eight dollars.
The balance in the Treasury at the beginning Of the
present fiscal yenr, July 1, 1885, eighteen million
nine hundred and thrtyone thousand hundred and
scyentyx dollars the receipts for the first quarter, and
the estimated receipts for the remaining threea
amount together, to sixysevon million nine hundred and