Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1863-12-16

Legation at 1eddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have beeh
made with the Emperor Of Russia which
it is believed, will result in efecting
continuous line of telegraph through that
Empire from our Pacific coast. ! recon-
mend 70 your favorable consideration the
subject of an international Telegraph
across the Atlsntic Ocean, and also OF
telegraph between this Capital and the
National Forts along the Atlantic sea
board and the Gulf OF Mexico. Such con
nections, established with any reasonable
outlay, would be economical a. we'll as et-
fective aids 10 the diplomatic, military
and naval services.
The Consular system OF the Cnlted
States under the enactments OF the last
Congress, begin 10 be self sustaining, ana
there is reason to hope that it msy become
entirely so, with the increase OF trade
which will ensue whenever peace Is re-
stored Our Ministers abroad have been
faithful in defending American rights,
In protecting our commercial interests,
our Consuls have necessarily had 10 en-
counter increased labors and responsible
tiles growing out of the war. These they
have for the most part met and dlschafg-
ed with zeal and efficiency. This ac-
knowledgementjustly includes those Con-
suls who, residing in Morocco, Egypt.
China and other central countries. are
charged with complications and extraor-
dinary powers. The condition OF the sew
eral organized Territories is generally sat
isfactory, although the Indian disturb
ances in New Mexico have not been en-
tirely suppressed. The mineral resources
of Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico
and Arizona are proving far richer than
heretofore understood. lay before you
q communication on this subject from the
Governor of New Mexico.
again submit 10 your consideration
the expediency of establishing system
for the encouragement of immigration
Although this source of national wealth
is again flowing with greater freedom than
for several years before the insurrection
occurred, there is still great deficiency
of laborers in every field of industry, es-
pvcially in agriculture and III our mines.
as well of iron and coal as of precious met
ais. While the demand for labor is thus
increased here, tens of thousands of per
sons destitute of remunerative occupation
are thronging our foreign Consulates and
offering to emigrate to the United States
if essential, but very cheap assistance. can
be afforded them. 1t is easy TO see that
under the sharp discipline OF civil war the
nation is beginning a new life, and this
noble effort demands the aid. and ought
to receive the attention and support OF
the government. Injuries unforeseen by
the Government and unintended, may in
some cases have been inflicted upon the
subjects or citizens of foreign countries,
both at sea and on land, by persons in the
seavice of the Unites States. As this
Government expects redress from other
powers when similar injuries are inflicted
| by persons in their service upon citizens
! of the United States, we must be prepared
to do Justice to foreigners. lfthe Judicial
tribunals are inadequate TO this purpose,
a special court may be authorized with
power to hear and decide such claims of
the character referred to as may have
arisen under treaties and public law
Conventions for adjusting claims by such
commission have been proposed 10 some
Governments, but no definite answer to
the proposition has yet been received from
any.
In the course of the season shall prob
ably have occasion to request you to pro-
vide indemnifcation to claimants where
DEGREES of restitution have been rendered,
and damages awarded by the Admiralty
Court, and in other cases where this Gov
ernment may be acknowledged TO be IL
able in principle, and where the amount
| of that liability has been Rscertained by
an informal arbitration. The proper Off
! GERS of the Treasury have deemed them
selves required by the law OF the United
States upon the subject, to demand tax
upon the incomes of Foreign Consuls in
! this country; while such demand and
! instructions may not be an indication of
public law, or perhaps of any existing
| treaty between the United States and a
/ foreign country. The expediency of so
I far modifying the act as TO exempt from
tax the income of such Consuls as are not
citizens of the United States, derive from
the emoluments of their Office, oil from
property not situated in the United
States, is submitted to your serious con-
sideration. make this suggestion upon
the ground that comfy which ought to
be reciprocated exempts our Consuls IN
/ all other countries from taxation TO the
extent thus indicated. The United
States, think, ought not to be except
ionably illiberal to international trade
and commerce.
/
the last year have been successfully con-
Quoted. The enactment by Congress OF
a National Banking Law has proved a
valuable support of the public credit, and
the general legislation in relation to loans
has fully answered the expectation OF It's
fayorers. Some amendments may be re-
quired TO perfect existing laws, but no
change in their principles or general
\ scope is believed to be needed. Since
these measures have been in operation al
demands on the Treasury, incSding pay
of the army and navy, have been prompt
ly met and fully satisfied. No consider.
able body of troops, it is believed, were
ever more amply provided and more lib
orally and punctually paid, sndit may be
added that by no pepole were the bur
dens incident TO great war ever more
cheerfully borne. Phe receipts during
the year from all sources, including loans
and balance in the Treasury at its com
mencement, were S90l, l25, GA So; the ag
gregate disbursements 1895, 196, ,o5O DO
leaving a balance on the 7th of July, 1868
of S5, 5,329, ,044 81; Of the receipts there
were derived from customs So9, ,O59, ,642
, 40: from internal revenue SS7 ,640,7 ,7S7 95
, from direct taxes 81, ,4S5. .l03 6l; from
lands Sl67 ,6l7 II; from miscellaneoui
, sources $3,046,615 IS; and from loanl
S776, $50, ,36l 81; making the aggregate
{ S9Ol, lbs, ,6T4 sc. OF the disbursements
there were 1921, ,539 %; for pensions, etc.
$4, 4,2l6, $50 SO; for interest on public deb
S34, ,72e, ,S46 81; for War Department S599,
2es, 900 So; for the Navy Department
S63, 3,2ll, los p; for payment offunded anC
temporary debt, SIS, ls6,635 o.; making
) an aggregate of $685., zee, $50 IS, and leav
! ing a balance Of S5,329, ,055 q; but thu
payment of the funded and temporar!
! debt having been made from monies Dor
: rowed during the year, must be regarded
1 as merely nominal payments, and tn
; monies borrowed to make them as merel.
: nominal receipts, and their amount Slsl,
8 086, ,635 OF should therefore be deducte'
= = both from the receipts and disburse
q ments. This being done, there remain
! as actual receipts S7l4,709, ,995 5s, leavin
= IN IL cfofn6 The Qaf17