New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-04

war claims that come before his Bureau that period
should be fixed within which claims should be- presented
testimony In Of claims that are disalowed Even
now, white ALI tae facts nre fresh and atanabe raudu
lapse Of time It will be difficult il not impossibic to Oh.
tain testimony In regard 20 their true character raudu
lent claims will be quite likely TO Increase In numbers
The report Of tho Treasurer exhibiting M q docs IN.
condition OF the Treasury and the extent Of h orotjOna
during the past year, and presenting views upon In
erestng matters by officer OF large experience merits
especial attention. The reports Of the other Bureau off,
GERS are also OF unusual interest nnd value: Il ~
inc work upon the public buildings thronghout the
has been the aim Of the Supervising Architect under the
direction OF me Secretary, to have al PUBLIC buildings
peted-with view To ecOnOmy-as rapidly as possible
The pty with which the north wiag OF the Treasury
Is approaching completion must DC gratifying 70
Tie Department Of State has referred to this DeparA
ment for consideration the Official report Of tho proceed
ings OF "Thc International Monetary Conference" held
a Paris in June and July OF the present year. and also
the report OF Mr. Samuel b. Ruggc the delegate In thai
Conference from the United States Of America This Con-
ference was diplomatic in It's constitution having beer
formally called by the Government OK France by Official
invitations "a most OF the civilized nations It's object a.
stated by the Minister OF France at Washington, was
general interchange of views and also to seek for
coinage for the use of tic world It appears by the on
cal report that the Conference on full dclberGon has
ngeed on such basis, which Is now transmitted TO tina
different nations for their consideration mud decision TO
spectiyely The matters thus presented are VI high
monetary interest 10 the United States and merit the at
ienve and careful examination OF lite public aUthoreA
heads:
separate uaa5rs, With popu alton Of 30 OOOO Inhabitants
TIE importance Of including the proposed monetary reform tbs
nations ~ Central and South America
The necessity o monetary between the Ban westsu
bs Intermediate position Americas between Western
Europe and Eastern ASIA aud their duty as the principal producers Of s
Tho rscOulge required by the proposed Indication vita
l statistics Of he consg past and present. Of tho United States
Ije g c1sgs Of tie United States, from l7s2 TO 1884, tie
htfo 10 lafe
Of France, from 1870 % @A'@9s
en-
Prom 1851 1866 rs yslrsl, there coined by the
Grea. Britain 90 20 ~
Tot, 81 ioa $50 ss
The ob. @ Of ftre product Of eod in he Cnd states
aud The history Of the varying oonages u Europe ana Their g
s contrast presented By coinage Of the United States uas
FTst st.eiapt in The Congress at Berlin in
D. Qudpar- monetary treaty Of December 1858 bssn Fr,"sS
Belsta sr, ane aa A WIN subsequent adhesion o. ' ''
cal STATES and Of Greece, partially gayaS Euope M qe sn
and iuposs bty Of double standard u gold and s'
H. denomination unit u gold Of deined weight soe
value reudelg dosrs and francs synonymous mutually
H. Action by delegate, from Great Britain
France 10 gold coin OF 70 sncs to cr
by the hesg 81 the United states and TIE srs,
Of Great Bdsn when reduced "a that value
The proper examination OF subject so comprehenSvs
can hardly fail 10 benefit the Government ana the peOPs
OF the United States. In commenting the report 10 me
dine consideration OF Congress- the Secretary deems II
sufficient for the present 10 express Jas nll concurrence
in the Wow Of public duty embodied IA the tOho"lhS eA
tract:
os other and gie objects Of Christina oouod We canBo.
me mighty 9.- s % l, f s, ", a If re.ce
HUGH MCCULLOCH. Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon SCHUYLER COLFAX Speaker Of the House OF Repre-
Bentatiy6s.