Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-12-05

Spain, on the other hand, has not
succeeded in its suppression, and
the parties stand apparently in the
same relative attitude which they
have occupied for long time past.
This contest has lasted now for
more than four years. Were it-seen
at distance from our neighbor-
hood,we might be Indifferent to its
result, although humanity could not
be unmoved by many of its Incl
dents wherever they might occur.
1t is however, at our door. | can
not doubt that the continued main
tenance of slavery in Cuba is among
the strongest inducements to the
continuance of this strife. A terri
BILE evil. The abolition of slavery
and the introduction of other re-
forms in the administration of gov
ernment in Cuba could not fail to
advance the restoration of piece
and order. 1t is greatly to be hop
ed that the present liberal govern
ment of Spain will voluntarily adopt
this veiw. The law of emancipa-
ton, which was passed more than
two years since, has remained ino-
perative in the absence of other
ones lor its enforcement. 1t was
but a feeble step towards emancipa-
ton, but it was the recognition of
right, and was hailed as such and
exhibited harmony with the senti-
ments of humanity and of justic e
and sympathy with the other pow
ers of the Christian and civilized
world. Within the past few
weeks the regulations for carrying
out..the law of emancipation have
been announced, giving evidence of
the sincerity of intention of the
government to carry into effect the
law of 1870. I have not failed to
urge the consideration of wisdom,
the policy and the justice of a more
effective system for the abolition of
the great evil which oppresses a
race and continuen a bloody and
destructive contest close to our Dor
der,as well as the expediency and
the justice of conceding reforms, of
which the propriety is not question
ed. 1 am deeply impressed with
the conviction that the continuance
of slavery is one of the most active
causes the continuance of the un-
happy conditios of Cuba. regret
to believe that the citizens of the
United States, or those claiming to
be such, ARE large holders in Cuba of
what is there claimed as property
and which is for hidden and de-
nounced by the laws of the United
States. They are there, in defiance
of the spirit of our own laws, contrib
uting to the continuadce of this dis
tressing and sickening contest. In
my last annual message.I referred to
this subject and L again reccomend
such legislation as may be proper to
denounce, and if not to prevent, at
least to discourage American citi-
zens from holding or dealing in
slaves.
1t is gratifying to announce that
ratifications of the convention un-
der the auspices of this government
between Spain on one part, and the
allied Republics of the Pacific on
the other,providing for an armistice
have been exchanged, and a copy
of the instrument is herewith sub
mited. 1t is hoped that this may
be followed by permanent peace
between the said parties. The diff
ference which at one time threaten
ed the maintenance of peace be-
tween Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public, it is hoped, are in the way
of satisfactory adjustment with
these States. With the Republics
of Central and South America, we
continue to maintain the most
friendly relations, 1t is with regret
however l announce that the gov
ernment of Venezula has made no
further payments Of the awards un-
der the convention of the 25th of
April, 1856. That Republic, is un
derstoood to be now almost. if not
quite tranquilized. 1t is hoped
therefore that it will lose no time in
providing for the unpaid balance of
its debt to the United States, which
having originaed in injuries to our
citizens, and by Venezuelan author
tiles, and having been acknowledg
ed pursuant to a treaty in the most
solemn from known among nations
would seem to deserve preference
over debts of a different origin, and
contracted in a different manner.
This SUBJECTS again recommended
to the attention of Congress for
such action as may be deemed prop
er.
The money received and convey
into the treasury during the fiscal
year which ended June30, 1872 were
From customs, $216,370,2S6 II.
From sales of public lands, $2,515,-
714.19. From internal revenue,
$13O,652,l77,72. From tax on natl
onal bank circulation, etc. S.,
996,39. From Pacific railway com
panies, ,$749, 1861, 81. From customs,
iines,etc. 81, 136, $40, "a. From
fees consular,p patent land. etc. 81
2S4, O95, 80. From miscellaneous
sources. S., 412, 254, II. Total
ordinary receipts. $64, 694, $780,
81. From premium on sales of coin
$94, 512,637, 65. Total net receipts
1914, los, SGT, Sc. Balance in the
Treasury, ,June1S, 1872. $109, $685.
7O6, SO. including So, 22S, 80, re-
ceived from unavailable sources.
Total available cash, $4S4, -042, ,573,-
15.
The net expenditures by warrants
during the same period were: For
civil expenses,$I6, 1S9, O59, 20, for
eign intercourse, 81, S39, 369, IA,
Indians, 81, O5J, 72s 80; pensions,
$2S, 523, 4O2 76; for military estab-
lishment, including Notifications,
river and harbor Improvements, and
arsenals,$45, 372, LAT 20; for naval
establishment, including vessels
and machinery, and Improvements
at navy yards, $21, 249, 800, SO; for
miscellaneous civil, including pub
lie buildings, lighthouses and col
lecting the revenue, $42, 95S, 329,-
0S;interest on the subtle debt, t,$117,-
557, S39 y. Total, exclusive of
principal and premium on the pub
lie debt, $27O, 559,695. 81: for pre-
MUM on bonds purchased, S, 95s,-