New-York tribune., 1872-12-03

mitted II ia hoped that this may be followed by
permanent rearc between tho same PARTIES
The differences which at one ec tnreatcned the main
SS1V %cSG Wsh HGSS Ssss sISS s % a. WITH he RcpSSs
most friendly rcianSns lis with rSsrct however that
anuouncc that the Government OF Nencaues MAJ ma ,ho
Convention OF the 2Sh April 1900 That Republic nnue
stand TO be now almost not a1',c NV ,mc II, proyid
ug for the unpaid balances Of rs debt to VIZ nI,i
states weeh having orEnsea IN .b% having boon Sc
knowledged pursuant to treaty IA tne m Soserye
ST E9SSS Ss SCs S ssiSS cSn origin aud contrast
ed I'm differcut manter Ihis @ Co.. spnb acon as
mcnded 20 the attention OF congress 'V' '"'"
may bc decmed proper
JlrANrsE AFFAIRS.
Our treaty relations with japan remaip unchanged
An imposing embassy from that Interesting ana pro
yrssivr nation visited this country during tho yoar that
i passine hut being unprovided with powors for the
signing Of convention In this country no conclusion In
that direction was reached II ia hoped, however, that
the interchange Of op nions which took place during
their stay In this country has led 90 mutual apprcca
aon or the interests which may be promoted when the
revision Of the existing treaty shall bo undertaken In
this connection. I ronow my recommendation OF one
year ago. that TO give Importance and TO add
to the efficiency OF diplomatic relations with
Japan aud China, and 10 further aid In retaining
the good opinion Of these peoples and 10 secure to the
United states its share OF the commerce
OF the commercial world, an appropriation be made To
support at least four American youths IN each OF these
countries TO serve US a part OF the Official family OF
cur ministers there. Our representatives wond not
even then be placed upon equality with the repre-
sontaveS OF Great Britain aud S0me other Powers AS
now situated our representatives in Japan ana China
have TO depend for Interpreters and trlnsatos upon
perfectly procure for the occasion the services OF en-
ploye In foreign business houses or the interpreters TO
other foreign ministers.
ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENTs-DisTREssED CfTE
renew the recommendation made on a previous occa-
son OF the transfer 70 the Department Of tho Interior
20 which they appropriately TO belong, OF ali
the powers and duties in relation to the Territories with
which the Department Of State is charged by law
by custom
Congress, from tho beginning OF tho Government has
wisely made provision for tho relief OF distressed seamen
foreign countries No similar provision however has
hithoo been made for the relief OF citizens in distress
abroad, other than seamen. II is understood TO
be customary with other Governments 20 authorize
Consns % extend such rect % Ner citizens or subjects
n certain eases. similar authority and an apprOpra-
ton 10 carry II into elect Ho commended IN the case OF
citizens OF the United states Destitute or SICK under such
circumstances IL j. well known thlt such citizens re-
sor 10 foreign countries IN great numbers and though
most them able bear the expenses incident
ocomOtiOr there are some Who through accident or
home able % succor them. PersOus in this situation
must either perish, cast themselves upon the charity OF
foreigners, be relieved at ihe private charge or our
officers who usually even with the most benevolent
dispositions have nothing 20 spare for such PURPOSES
should the authority and appropriation asked for be
granted, will be taken 10 carry the beBehoehce Of
Congress nto effect so that IL shall not be unnecessarily
or unWOrtblly bestowed.
TREASURY RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The moneys received and covered into the Treasury
during the fiscal yea: ended Jdne 80, 1872 were;
From Customs. 3702S6 II
From sales OF public lands 255,li 10
From internal revenue 130G2,l1T ~
From the tax on national bank crcula-
From Pacific Railway Complnies....... 7l9,s6i 81
From Customs fines &c................ 1.1S6.442 "a
From fers-consuar, patent, land &c. 22S4,09j %
From miscellaneous sO0Fces..--........' 4h2'24 II
Total ordinary receipts. s5ei69L2.9 81
From premium on sales Ot cOln--.-..-. 9442GS1 90
Total net receipts. t5741cs,sc7 20
Balance IN Treasury jane 30 1911 in
Guiding Sls,22s 55 received from "un-
available 1895 9570j 90
Total available cash .S434Ol25I3 u
The net expenditures by warrants during the same
RSr FSI'SH Siy TStS expenses. ssls5o5, 20
FOR foreign intercourse. l5s369 IA
FOR Indians ................... 1851 T1s 81
For military establishments, Including iCrti-
mens and arsenaIs. s5s72l57 20
naSyyards. nay, - ai2aO.sOo %
buildings lighthouses and collecting the
Interest on the public debt n7,S57s19 "
Total. exclusive of principal and premium
ON tie public debt. S2Ob59G9j 9l
Premium on bonds spurehased.......... s5955256 76
Redemption Of the public debt @96)2j3 81
Total slO59l857o 80
Total net disbursements s3I47s2l6 p
Balance in Treasury June 80 l572...- lO6o64,S56 "a
TotaI. Slsl,Ol257s Is
From the foregoing statement it appeacs that the net
reduction Of principal OF the debt during the fiscal
year ending June So lo7? was s999SaS o. The source
Of this reduction - as follows Net ordinary receipts
during the year. $Gl69i22g 81 net ordinary expeDd
tuces including Interest on the PuDhc dcDi s@'OoSs-
69s 81 Total $94 l3lG5i Add amount received frOIn
prepiuu sales OF gold In excess O the premium pald
on bonds purchased $57O 50; add the amount OF the
rducon OF the cash balance az the close Of the year as
compared with tue same time last year. SJ,Slljlo S.
Total 500 95O253 81 This statement relates solely 20 the
principal the public debt. BY the monthly state
plents 1f the public debt, which adds together the
principa and inei due and unpaid, and interest ac
crued TO date and deducs the cash IN the treasury as
ascertaipcd on the day OF publication the reduction
was slO0Jil,t9 25 the nature Of the reduction Is as
Reduction in principal account ........ s999GOOO3 81
Reduction in unpaid interest ACCOUNT 5,5SOg52 20
ro,t Slas2g0o o5e so
Reduction in cash hand.............. 27464e5 22
80 -. 80, 90
On tie basis OF INC last table lbe statements show
reduction OF the public debt from the ist OF March, 1862
10 the present time, as follows; .
From March 1868 TO March 1, 1510 $57S4s2 ~
From March 1870, to March L. Sl...... 76l9 $50 25
Fron March ISL 10 March 9l,S93is "a
FFOm March 1872, TO Nov l. lo'2 Is mOs) Cioi S1 81
sos, 696s99 81
With the great reduction OF taxation by tle acts VI
Congress its last session, the expenditures OF the
Government in collecting the revenue VIII DC much
reduced TOR the next fiscal year ~ is very cOuntIm
however, whether any further reduction OF 50 Yexl0ns
a burden upon people VIII be practicable for The
present. AT all events as measure Oi 1usuce 10 the
holders OF the nations certificates Of Indebtedness
would recommend that more legislation be hId ON
ms Subject unless IL be correct OF omission
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