Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-10


nounce, and il not prevent at least TO
discourage American citizens from hold
ing or dealing in slaves.
CONVENTION BRTwEEN SPAIN AND REPUB-
Lies OF THE PACIFIC.
It's gratifying 10 announce that the
ratification of the convention concluded
under Inc auspices OF The government
between Spain on the one part and the
allied republics of the Pacific on the 9th
cr, providing for IN armstice, have beon
exchanged. A copy of the instrument
is herewith submitted. 1t is hoped that
this may 10 followed by permanent
poacO bctwoau the same parties.
The differences which al one time
threatened the maintenance oi peace bo.
tween
BRtZIL AND ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
it is hoped are in 4 way OF satisfactory
adjustment with these States, as with
the republics of Central and South Ameri.
CA, we continue TO maintain The most
friendly relations.
VENEZUELA DON'T PAY HER DEBTS.
|, IS with regret, however, | announce
that the government OF Venezuela has
made no further payments on account OF
the awards under the convention of The
2jth April, 1868. That rcpsbic is un.
derstoud TO be now almost il not quite
tranquilized. It is hoped therefore,
that il will lose no time in providing tor
the unpaid balances OF its debt 10 The
United States. Having originated in in-
juries to It's citizens by the Venezuelan
authorities, and having been acknowl-
edged pursuant To- a treaty in the most
solemn form known among nations, it
would seem TO deserved preference over
debts Of different origin, and contract
ed in different manner. This subject
is again recommended TO the attention OF
Congress for such action as may be
deemed proper.
Our
TREATY RELATIONS WITH JAPAN
remain unchanged An important EN-.
ba>sy from that interesting and progress
sivc'nation visited this country durin.
the year that is passing, but being unpro-
yidcd with powers for the signing ol \
convention in this country, TO conclusion
in That direction was reached. II is hop.
ed. however, that the interchange Of
opinions which took place during their
stay in this country, has led TO mutual
appreciation of the interests which may
be promoted when the revision of the
existing treaty shall be undertaken.
In this connection renew my recon-
mcndstion of ons year ago that to give
Importance and add 10 the efficiency OF
our diplomatic relations with Japan
and China, and TO further aid in retaining
the good opinion oil these people and SC.
cure 10 the United States It's share OF the
commerce destined to flow between these
nations and the balance OF tho commercial
world, an appropriation be made 10 sup
port al least four American youths in
each ot these countries TO serve as q part
of the official family OF our ministers
there Our representatives would not
even then be placed upon an equality
with the representatives oil Great Britain,
aud Of some other powers. a. now sit
uatcd, our representatives IN Japan and
China have 10 depend for interpreters
aud uanSators upon the natives OF those
countries, who know our language inn
perfectly, or procure for the occasion the
scry ices of employees in foreign business
houses, or the interpreters OF other for
cigu ministers.
| renew The recommendation made on
4 previous occasion, of the
TRANSFER TO TIE DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR,
to which they seem more appropriately
to belong OF all the powers and duties
in relation to the territories with which
the department OF State is now charged
by law or by custom.
RELIEF or DISTRESSED CITIZENS ABROAD.
Congress from the beginning of the
government has wisely made provision
for the relief Of distressed scamen in for
eign countries. No similar provision
has, however, hitherto been made for the
relief OF citizens in distress abroad other
than seamen. 1t is understood TO be
Gust omary with other governments to
authorize consuls TO extend such relief TO
their citizens Or subjects in certain cases.
A similar authority and an appropriation
are recommended for citizens of the
United States destitute or sick under
such circumstances. II is well known
tha. such citizens resort 10 foreign coun.
tries in great numbers, Though most Of
them are able TO bear tho expenses in
cidemt TO locomolion. There are some
who, through accident or otherwise, be.
come penniless and have no friends at
homo able to succor them. Persons in
this situation must either perish cast
themselves upon the charity of foreign.
erS, or be relieved at the private charge
of her own officers, who, usually,
even with the most benevolent disposi-
tion, have nothing to spare for such pur.
poses. Should the authority and appro-
priation asked for be granted, care will
be taken to so carry the beneficence OF
Congress into effect that it shall not be
unnecessarily or unworthily bestowed.
ruR TREASURY.
The meneys received and conveyed in
to the Treasury during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1872, were:
From Customs, $2lG $40 pa. II
From sale Of public lands, $50, 4.l9
From Internal Revenue, l3O,6i2 ,lI7 ~
From tax National Bank ciTcula.
ton, &C., G,J23 $50 SO
From Pacific Railroad Companies, 7i9,sGl.sI
From Custom House fines, &C, i, ,l36, Az "a
From Fees Consular Patent Land, &c, 22si O95 ~
From miscellaneous sources, l,i22,25i.Il
Total ordinary RECEIPTS, S354, ,6i9, ,229 81
From premiums sale OF coin, 9,fl2 .6S1 .6j
Total net receipts, 1874, ,l06 ,SG7 50
Balance in Treasury, June 80, 1871, 09Do3 705 .59
Including received from available
sources, 3lS,22s.S.
Total available cash, $4si,0i2 ,5,3.l5
The net expenditures by warrants dur
ing the same period, were:
Civil expenses, $I6,l59,Os 20
For foreign intercourse, l,s39r3G9 IA
Indians, 1851, ,7is 81
Pensions 2S,53S 402 .16
For Military establishments, Including
Notifications, river and harbor i'm.
proyements and arsenals, S5,3I2, ,l57 90
For Naval establishments, including
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