The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-11

encounter iuCrthstu it'PS"''S''
ties growing out Of the war. These they
have for the most part met and discharGed
with zeal and efficiency. This acknowledge
ment Justly includes those consuls who, re-
siding in Morocco, Egypt, Turkey, Japan,
China and the Oriental countries. are charged
with complex functions aud extraordinary
powers.
The condition Of the several organized ter
rtories is generally satisfactory, although
Indian disturbances in New Mexico have not
been entirely suppressed. The mineral re-
sources of Colorado, Nevada. Idaho, 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.
I again submit TO your consideration the
expediency OF establishing a system for the
encouragement Of emigration. Although TINS
source OF national wealth and strength Is
again growing with greater freedom than Tor
several years before the insurrec,ion occur
red, there is still great deficiency OF labor
ers in every field of industry, especially III
agriculture. and in our mines, as well Oh IRON
as of the precious metals. While tho de-
mand for labor is thus increased here tens oil
thousands of persons destitute OF remunera-
tive occupation are throngnS our foreign
consulates, Offering to emigrate to the United
States, If essential but very cheap assistance
can DO afforded them.
IL is easy TO see that under the sharp disci.
pline Of civil war, the nation is beginning
new life. This noble effort demands all the
aid, and ought to receive the attention and
support of the government. Injuries nn.
foreseen BY the government, and unintended
in some cases, may have been inflicted on the
subjects or citizens Of foreign countries, both
a, sea and on land, by persons in the service
of the United States. As this government
expects redress from the powers when SINH
lar injuries are inflicted by persons in their
service upon citizens OF the United States,
we must be prepared to do justice TO foreign
ers. II the existing judicial tribunals are IN
adequate 10 this purpose. special court
may be authorized. with power TO hear ana
decide such claims OF the character referred
10 as may have arisen under treaties, and the
public law conventions for adjusting the
claims by joint commission. have been pro-
posed TO some governments, but no definite
answer TO tho proposition has yet been re-
ceiyed from any.
In tho course Of the session / shall prooa-
bly, have occasion TO request you to provide
Naturalization 10 claimants where DEGREES oil
restitution have been rendered and damages
awarded by Admiralty Courts. In other Gu
ses where this government may DO acknowI-
edged To be liable in principle, and where the
amount of that liability has been ascertained
by an informal arbitration. the proper OH
GERS have deemed themselves required by the
law of the United States upon the subject TO
demand tax upon the incomes OF foreign
consuls of the country. While such a demand
may not in strictness be in derogation OF pub
lie law, or perhaps of any existing treaty be-
tween the United States and foreign coun-
try, the expedienoy OF so far modifying the
act ms TO exempt from tax the income OF such
consuls rs are not citizens OF the United
States, derived from the emoluments OF their
office. or from property not situated IN tho
United States, is submitted to your serious
consideration. / make this suggestion upon
the ground that courtesy which ought to be
reci1rocatcd, exempts our consulS in all their
courtesits from taxation 10 the extent thus
indicated. The United States, think, ought
not 10 DO exceptionally illibcral TO interna.
tional trade aud commerce.
The operations of the Treasury during the
last year have been successfully conducted.
The enactment by Congress oil "a National
banking law has been proved a valuable sup
port of tho public credit, and the general leg
islaton in relation to loans has fully answer
ed the expectations OF its trainers. Some
amendments may DO required to perfect eX-
isting laws, but no change in their principles
or general scope is believed 10 be needed
Since these measures have been in operation,
all demands on the Treasury including the
pay of the army and navy. have been prompt
iy met and fully satisfied. No considerable
body of troops, it is believed, were ever more
amply pr lyided and more literally and punct-
ually paid, and il may he added, that by no
people were the burdens incident 10 great
war ever more cheerlully borne. The re-
ccipts during the year from all sources, and
the balance in the Treasury at its commence
ment, were 1901, l25,67i. and the aggre-
gate disbursements, 1896, 630,65, leaving
81, ,Oii.2l OF the receipts there were re-
eeiyed from customs, $50, 1859, 6i2.i0; from
internal revenue, S3,76i,7S7.95 from direct
tax, SliS,5l0,5Gl from lands, SlG7,6l7.l7 {;
from miscelaneo Gus sources, S3,04D, 6l5.Sj,
and from loans, S776.6S2, S6l.j7. making the
aggregate of 1901, 1875, 67i,S6. OF the dis
bursements there were for the civil service,
S23,2j3,922, OS; for pensions and Indians, Si,-
2l6,526 80 for interest on public debt. S2i,-
720,Si5 81: for the War Department, $780,
POS. 6OO.S3 (; for the Navy Department, $685.
2ll,lO5.27 for the payment Of funded and
temporary debt. $751;. OS6. 635.07, making tho
aggregate Of 1895, 796, $3.50. 65, leaving u oal-
anco of Sj,329,0ii.2l.
But tho payment of funded and temporary
debt having been made from monies borrow
ed during the year must be regarded as mere
Lei.
ed to make them on merely nominal receipts.
and their amount. $lsl,0S6, 635.07 should
therefore be deducted both from receipts and
disbursements. This being done there re-
mains on actual receipts $40. O39, 039.79, and
the actual disbursement S7li,709, 995 SIS, leav.
ing the balance as already stated. The ac-
tual receipts and disbursements for the frs,
quarter. aud the estimated receipts and dis
bursement for the remaining three. quarters
of the current fiscal year 1854, will be shown
in detail by the report Of the Secretary Of
the. Treasury, to which invite your at,en-
tion.-lt is sufficient to say here that IL is not
believed that the actual results will exhibit
state of the finances less favorable to the
country than the estimates which that officer
heretofore submitted, while il is confidently
expected that at the close Of the year both
disbursements and debts will be- found very
considerably less than has been anticipated.
The report OF the Secretary Of War is a
document OF great interest. II consists Of
First, the military operations of the year, de-
tailed in tho report of the General-in- Chief;
second, the organization of colored persons
into the war service third, the exchange of
prisoners fully set forth in the letter of Gen.
Hitchcock; fourth, the operation under the
act for enroln; aud calling out the national
forces. detailed in the report of the Provost
Marshal; fifth, the organization Of the Invalid
Corps; sixth, the operation of the several dc.
pattments OF the QuartermRster General, Com
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