The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-12-11

After congratulating the country on
The peace and prosperity conferred up
on it during the closing year by the
Givcr OF all Good, the President refers
TO the Geneva Tribunal and the settle.
ment made in favor of the United
States by the arbitrators. The deci-
sion leaves the Governments of the
United States and Great Britain with.
out shadow upon the friendly rela-
tioRs which now exist between them,
and it is to be hoped they will forever
remain unclouded Congress is to-
provide for the distribution of the
money awarded by the Tribunal.
The decision Of Emperor William
in the boundery question between this
Government and Great Biitain was
accepted without hesitation, and Her
Majesty gave orders, in anticipation
Of any request from the United States,
for the immediate removal of her
troops from San Juan and the islands
are now in our possession.
The President represents that the
International Exposition to be held
during the months of next May, June,
July and August at Vienna, Austria,
is one of great importance. 1t will
be the first ever held in Eastern Eu-
rope, and it is believed that American
inventors and manufacturers would be
glad to avail themselves of the oppor.
runity for the exhibition of their pro.
ductions, if encouraged and protected.
The President earnestl y urges Con
gress to make an appropriation for
the purpose, and suggests that two
naval vessels be fitted up to transport
such articles our citizens may desire,
to Triests, or some more convenient
port to Vienna, and back.
Mexican affairs are touched upon,
and the new President of affairs of the
Republic; and his patriotism and wis
dom it is believed will be confirmed
by the results of his administration.
Mexico has appointed a commission
to investigate the outrages upon our
citizens on the Texan frontiers, and
Congress is asked to make further
appropriation to enable the commits.
sion appointed last May, to return and
complete their labors.
On the Cuban revolution the Presi.
dent is very emphatic as to the cause
OF the spirit which actuates the patri-
OTIS to resist Spanish rule. The contest
has lasted for four years and neither
party has made any progress. Il can.
not doubt" says he, "tlat continued
maintenance of slavery in Cuba is
among the strongest inducements to
the continuance Of this strife. A ter
rible wrong is the natural cause of a
terrible evil" He considers that the
abolition Of slavery and the introduce
1ion of reforms would restore peace
and prosperity to the Island. He de,
nounces the accused system of human
bondage as a great evil which nppres-
ses a race, and continues a bloody ami
destructive contest close to our own
border.
Our relations with the Republics OF
Genital and South America are with
out Interruption, and our treaty with
Japan remains unchanged.
Attention is called to the fact that no
provision has been made by Congress
TO relieve American citizens who may
he in distress in foreign lands. Mum,
bers of such persons, either through
destitution or sickness, apply to for
eign cnunsels for assistance. Ii Con
gress should authorize AN appropria
tion for the relief of deserving citi
zens abroad, care will be taken to car
ry out the beniiicence of Congress
that it may not be unworthily bestow
cd.
The receipts at the Treasury durin,
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1872
were 1914, 106,S67 So. Balance in IN
Treasury June II, 1871, 500, ,935, ,7O5.
80, including SIS, ,22S 80 received from
unavailable sources. Total availabl
cash, s4S4,042,573.l2. The expendi
tures, civil, foreign, Indians. pensions
military and naval establishments
collection of revenue, interest on tn
debt, premiums on bonds purchased
and for redemption of public debt
amount to 1871, ,47S,216.2l. Balauc
in Treasury June 80, 1872, s106, ,564,
1864. March l., 1868, to Novembe
1872, the reduction of the public deb
is 1868, ,69699SS7.
The furtner reduction Of taxatio
at present is not deemed practicabl,
The preservation of our national cree
At is Of the highest Importance, an
next to ii the solemn duty to progid
a national currency of fixed unvary
ing value as compared with gold, an
as soon as practicable, having due re
gard for the interests of the laao
class and the vicissitudes of trade an
commerce, convertible iuto gold Q
par.
Reference Is made to the report
the Secretary Of War and his recon
mendation Of certain reforms and otl
er matters connected with the arm
and the Military Academy of We.
Point.
The Suhiapt of u ni,r parfoin IN