Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-11

serious jeopardy through the perverse opposi
tlon # the hereditary aristOcriCy OF the emplr
to the enlightened and liberal policy Of III
Tycoon, designed to bring tho country into tn
society of nations. 1t Is hoped, although no
with entire confidence, that taese difiicultie
may be peacefully overcome. Task your stter
tion to the claim of the minister residing tber
for the ,mages he sustained in the destruction
by fire, of the residence OF the Legation a
Yeddo.
Satisfactory arrangementsh have been made will
the Emperor of Russia, which 1t Is believed vii
result in effscting continuous line of telegraph
through that Empire from our Pacific coast.
recommend TO your favorable consideration the
subject of an international telegraph across the
Atlantic Ocean, and also telegraph between
the Capital and the National forts along the
Atlantic seaboard and Gulf of Mexico. Such
established with any reason
able outlay, would lie All economical IS we'll as
effective aid in the diplomatic, military and
naval service.
The consular system of the United States,
undsr the enactment of the last Congress, be
gins to be self-sustaining, and there is reason
to hope that it may become entirely 20 with An
increase of trkdo, which will ensue wherever
peace is restored.
Our ministers abroad have been faithfully
defending American rights. In protecting COM
mercial interests, our consuls have necessarily
had to encounter increased laboIs and respOn-
sibilities growing out Of the war. These they
have, for the most part, met and discharged
with = al and efficiency. This acknowledge
meut Justly includes those consuls who, re-
siding in Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Japan,
China and other Oriental countries, are charged
with complex functions and extraordinary pow
ers
The condition of the several rganized Terri
tories is generally satisfactory, although Indian
Disturbances in New Mexico have not been en-
tirely suppressed. Tho mineral resources of
Colorado, Nevada, Idahoe, New Mexico and
Aiiz3ns are proving far richer than has been
heretofore understood. l lay before you g
communication on this subject from the Gov
ernor Of New Mexico.
az ain submit to your consideration the ex-
pedieuct Of establishing a system 'or the en-
oouragement Of Immigration. Although this
source Of national We 18th and strength is again
flowing with greater freedom than for several
years before the insu,rectiOn occur ed. there is
still great deficiency of lsbOrers in every field
OF industry, especially In agriculture aud in our
mines, as well of iron and coal as of the
precious metals. While the demand for labor
is thus increa. cd heie, tens of thousands Of
persons destitute Of remunerstive occupation,
are thronging our foreign consulstes and offer
ing to emigrate to the United States. if essen
tiai but very cheap assistance can be afforded
them. 1t is easy to SEE that under the
sharp dhcipline of civil war, the nation il be-
ginning new life. His noble effort demands
the aid and ought to receive the attention and
support of the government.
Injuries, unfOTseeo BY the government and
may in como csses have been in
ficted the subj ects or citis ms of foreign coun
tries, both ct sen and on land, by persons in
The service of the United States. As this Gov
srnment expects reditss from other powers
when similar mi are inflicted by persons
In their service upon citizens of the United
States, We must be prepared to do justice to
foreigners. Ii the existing judicial tribunals
are inadequate to this purpose, q special court
may lie authorized with poser to hear and de-
eide such claims of the character referred to as
may have arisen under treaties and the public
law Conventions for adj usting the claims by
Joint commissions, have been proposed to
some governments, but no definite answer to
the proposition has ye: been received from any.
Iu tho course Of the session l shall probably
have occasion to quest you to provide indem-
MITIGATION to claimants where DEGREES Of restitu-
ton have been rendered and damages awarded
by Admiralty Courts, aud In other cases where
his Government may be acknowledged to be
liable in principle, and where the amount of
that liability has teen ascertsined by an infor
nal arbitration.
Tne proper officers of the Treasury have
ieemed themselves 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 may not, 10
,trictness, be In derrogation of public law, or
perhaps of any existing treaty between the
United States and foreign country, the expe-
iiency of so far modifying the act as to exempt
from tax the incomes OF such consu!s as are not
,itizsns If the United States, derived from the
I'm oluments of their Office, or from property
not situated In the United States, is submitted
10 your serious consideration. l make this sug-
,esion upon the ground that q comfy which
Ill other Countries from taxation, to the extent
hus indicated. The United States, l think, |
,ught not to be exceptionally iliberal to inter-
national trade and commerce.
Tee operations Of the Treasury during the |
asst year have been successfully conducted. |
The enactment by C5ngress of National Bank /
ng Law, has proved valuable support of the |
,ublic credit; and the general legislation in re-
alton 10 loans has iully answered the expec
ations Of its favoreTs. Some amendments may
'e required to perfect existing laws. But no |
hange on their principles or general scope Is |
believed to 10 needed.
Since these measures have teen in operation, |
II demands on the Treasury, including the pay |
# the army and navy, have been promptly |
net and fully satisfied. No considerable body /
# troops. 1t Is believed, were ever more amply |
"~ided and more literally and punctually /
=, !; I'D it may be added, that by no people /
S,u' A'.to burdens incident to q great war ever
e,e sIo Chs., ~ borne. Tho receipts during the
va oe ts III s, -ces, including loans and the
',anns y. IN H. Trs.s, ~ at Its commencement,
ere ssol i25 "a s.. ID p: ,..s,g,. ssg,essts dis
1896, ,796. $50 =, sSn H.s Ss os'anCs
, the LIST Of July. 1868, Of S.. @''oas % -. VI
e receipts, there were derived frv " cussO@S
20 O59, ,Gl2 40; from internal revenL,+ sSI'
10, ,7S7 S5 from direct tax, 81, ,485. .l03 oi
ON lands, $l67 ,6l7 II; from misceIlsneoL.>l
urces, So, ,046. SIS 85; and from loans, S776,- I.
2 36l 81, making the aggregate 1901 ,l25, |;
4 81. Of tho disbursements there were : For
10 civil service, $23 253 922 0s for pensions
I'd Indians, S4,2i6. $40 ~, for interest on
,blic debt, $24. 729 $40 81 for the War De K
rtment $500 288 800 S3: for the Nayv De-