Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-16
CLEARFIELD Pa. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 1893

serious jeopardy through The perverse opposi
! tion OF the hereditary aristocracy of the EN-
pire to the enlightened and liberal policy o
the Tycoon, designed to bring The country in
to the society of nations. 1t is hoped, al
though not with entire confidence, that these
difficulties may be peacefully overcome.
ask your attention TO the claim of the minis
ter residing there for the damages he sustain.
ed IN the destruction by fire, of the residence
of the Legation at Yeddo.
Satisfactory arrangements have been made
with the Emperor of Russia, which il is be-.
lieved will result in efecting continuous line
OF telegraph through that Empire from our
| Pacific coast. | recommend TO your faVora-
| bic consideration the subject of an interna-
| tlonal telegraph across the Atlantic Ocean,
and also telegraph between the Capital and
| the National forts along the AtIanti ic seaboard
! and Gulf of Mexico. Such communications
established with any reasonable outlay, would
| be an economical as well as effective aid to
| the diplomatic, military and naval service.
| The consular system of the United States,
under the enactment of the last Congress, be-
gins to be self sustaining, and there is reason
to hope that it may become entirely so with
an increase of trade, which will ensue wben-
ever peace is restored.
Our ministers abroad have been faithful
defending American rights. In protecting COM
Iuofcial interests, our consuls have necessa-
rIly had 10 encounter increased labors and re-
sponsiblites growing out of the war. These
they have, for the most part, met and dis
charged with zeal and efficiency. This acknowl-
edgment justly includes those consu Is who,
residing in Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, japan,
China and other Oriental countries, are
charged with complex functions and extraord-
nary powers.
The condition of the several organized Ter
ritories is generally satisfactory, although In
dian disturbances in New Mexico have not
been entirely suppressed. The mineral re-
sources of Colorado, Nevada, Idahoe, New
Mexico and Arizona are proving far richer
than has been heretofore understood. | lay
before you a communication on this subject
from the Governor of New Mexico.
l again submit to your consideration the
expediency of establishing system for the
encouragement OF emigration. Although
this source OF national wealth and strength is
again flowing with greater freedom than for
several years before the insurrecton occur
red, there is still a great deficiency of labor
ers in every teld of industry, especially in ag-
ricuiture and in our mines, as well of iron and
coal as of the precious metals. While the
demand for labor is thus increased here, tens
of thousands OF persons destitute of remuner-
alive occupation, are thronging our foreign
consulates and Offering to emgrate to the
United States, if essential but very cheap as
sistance can be afforded them. 1t is easy to
see that under the sharp dsciplines of civil
war, the nation is beginning new life. This
noble effort demands the aid and ought to re-
ceiye the attention and support or the Gov
ernment.
Injuries, unforeseen by the government and
may in some cases have been in |
ficted upon subjects citizens of foreign
countries, both at sea and on land, by persons |
in the service of the United States. As this |
Government expects redress from other pow |
ers when similar injuries are inflicted by per-
sons in their service upon citizens of the u |
nited States, we must be prepared to do JUS
tice to foreigners. If the existing judicial tri |
bunals are inadequate to this purpose, spe-
cial court may be authorized with power to |
hear and decide such claims OF the character |
referred TO as may have arisen under treaties |
and the public law. Conventions for adjust |
ing the claims by joint commissions, have been |
to some governments, but no defu- |
ite answer to the proposition has been receiv- |
ed from any.
In the course of the session | shall proba- |
bly, have occasion to request you to provide |
to claimants where DEGREES of |
restitution have been rendered and damages
awarded by Admiralty Courts, and in other
cases where this Government may be ac-
to be liable in principle, and |
where the amount of that liability has been
ascertained by an informal arbitration.
The proper officers of the Treasury have
deemed themselves reqired by the law of the
United States upon the subject to demand a
tax npon the incomes of foreign consuls in
this country. While such demand may not,
in strictneSs, be in derrogation OF public law,
or perhaps any existing treaty betweenfthe
United States and foreign country. the ex-
pediency of so far modifying the act as to ex-
empt from tax the incomes of such coDsuls as
are not citizens of the United States, derived
from the moluments of their office, or from
property not situated in the Unitad States is
submitted to your serious consideration
make this suggestion upon the ground that
comfy which ought to be reciprocated ex-
empts our conSuls in III other counties from tax
alton, to the extent thus indicated. The Uni
ted States, think, ought not to be exception
Ally illberai to international trade ahd COM
nerce.
The operations of the Treasury during the
ast year have been successfully conducted.
The enactment by Congress ofa National Bank
ng Law, has proved valuable support of the
public credit, ,and the general Legislation in re-
alton to loans has fully answered the expec-
alton of its favorers. Some amendments
nay be required to perfect existing laws, but
10 change on their principles or general scope
s believed to be needed.
Since these measures have been in opera
ion, all demands on the Treasury, including
he pay of the army and navy, have been
promptly met and fully satisfied. No consid-
,rabie body OF troops, it is believed, were ey-
n more amply provided and more lberally
md punctualiy paid and it may be added that
,y no people were the burdens incidental to
,reat war ever more cheerfully borne. The I
eceipts during the year from all sources, in
.luding loans and the balance in the Treasury
It it's commencement, were S90l, ,125, ,674 sc,
md the aggregate disbursements, 1896, 1885,
80 65, leaving balance on the 1st OF July, ,
S63, of So, 1923 ,044 81. OF the receipts there
we're derived from customs. $69, ,059 ,642 40 I
81 frnn 1 Z
lirect tax. 81 ,485, ,103 61; from lands, $751;
III II. from m isce llaneous sources So .046.-