Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-02


Pacific on the other. prov ding for an armistice.
have been exchanged. A copy of the instru-
ment is herewith Submitted. 1t is hoped that
his NAV be followed by permanent peace be-
tw en- he same parties.
The, differences which at one time threatened
the maintenance of peace between Brazil and
Ihe Argentine REPUBLIC it is hoped are In the
States. as with the Republics of Central and
of South America, we continue to maintain the
most friendly relations.
1t Is with regret, however, L announce thai
the Government of Venezuela has made no
further payments on account of the awards
under the Convention OF the 18th OF April, 1860
That Republic is understood to be now almost
If not quite tranquilZed. 1t is hoped, there
fore, that it will lose NO time in providing for
the unpaid balance of its debt to the Onlted
States, which, having originated in injuries to
our citizens by Venezuelan authorities, and
having been acknowledged pursuant to treaty
in the most solemn form known among nations,
would seem to deserve preference over debts
of different origin and contracted in dlner-
emit manner. This subject Is again recommend
ed to the attention of Congress for such action
as may be deemed proper.
Our treaty relations with Jajsn remain I'M
changed. An imposing embassy from that in
tsIesng and ,b ns'o % i bn
being unprovided with powers tor the signing
OF q convention in this country no conclusion in
that direction was reached. 1t is hoped, how
ever, that the interchange OF opinions which
took place during their stay in this country mas
led to mutual appreciation of the interests
which may be promoted when the revision Oh
In this connection renew my recommends
ton Of one year ago, that ''tO give Importance
and to add to the OF ~
aid In retaining the good opinion of those peo-
pies and 10 secure to the United States its share
u the commerce destined to flow between those
nations and the balance OF the commercial
world, IN appropriation be made to support ut
least four American youths in each OF those
countries, to serve a. part OF the official fam
lily OF our ministers there. Our representatives
would not even then be placed npOn an equality
with the representatives OF Great Britain and OF
some ether powers. As now situated, our rep
resentatives in Japan and China have to de-
pend, for interpreters and traIslatOrs, upon
natives Of those countries who know our Ian
yuage imperfectly, or procure for the 0ccasioa
the services OF employees in foreign business
houses, or the interpreters to other foreign min
isters."
The Recommendation made on previous &C.
casion, renew, Of a transfer to the Department
of the Interior, to which they seem more appro-
priately to belong, of al! the powers and duties
in relation to the Territories, with which the
Department Of State is now charged by law or
by custom.
Congress, from the beginning of the govern
ment, has wisely made provision for the relief
of distressed seamen in foreign countries. No
similar provision, however, has hitherto been
made for the relief of citizens in distress abroad,
other than sesmen. Ii is understood to be Gus
tomary with other governments to authorize
cOnsuls to extend such relief to their citizen or
subjects in certain cases. similar authority
and an appropriation to carry it into effect. are
recommended in the case OF citizens of the
United States destitute or sick under sush Cir
cumstenCes.
1t is we'll known that such citizens resort to for
eign countries in great numbers, though most Of
them able to bear the expenses aciient to loco
notion, the ere some who through accident or
ether~se secoms1.pnilssss and haze no friends at
must either perish, cast themselves upon the chart
ty Of forssnsrs or be reliey ed at the private charge
beney client disI ssions have hothiog TO spare for
stion for be- sqanteS Viii ahS BE- essep 10
carry the benicence Of Congress into effect, that il
shall not be unnecessarily or pnworthily bestowed
The moneys ceivtd and covered into the Treas
ury during the fiscal year ended June 80, 1872,
Prem sales of public lends SS7sii 10
From ilternal revenue. l3O 6I2 u
From tax en- national bank circuls-
Prom Pacific railway conDsairs- 1851
From customs, fnes Sc-...-........... l,3s4i2 81
rom fees-con. ulsr patent, land &c 2,a84. IS go
From misceilsnsous sources ..., 44is,asi Il
From s5aa.T On :si::. s %
Total net receipts sa4,H6,ss7 s.
(ipciuding SIS 22S IS received from
unavaiiable') le3SS5 Jos 50
Total vail able cash.......... s4s. yO.2 57s u
period were
For civil expenses sl6 Is7 oss 20
For foreign intercours lS39 359 IA
E F0r I Indians .5esliss s.
For military estabi:s Gment, INCLUDING ''''''z 20
fortifcstions, river and harbor i'm
prove ments, and arsensls ........... sss72 ISL ~
For naval establishment, including ~
vessels and machinery, and improve
ments at navy yarde 2la49,SO3 80
public buildings. light houses, and
collecting the revenue.............. 42953,s29 0S
For interest the public dcbt..... III So $50 =
Total, exclusive OF principal and pre-.
mums the public f70, $50 sos 81
iS Suro R.s sea' on bonds ss s.s as7s
For redemption Of the pub.
Ie5 ,9ls $50 80
Total net endorsements s.7,47s 2l6 81
Reliance in Treasury June 30, ls72- nos -,ss "a
v, ~. ,,-.o .,. :. s.s4e.s SO Is
net reduction Of the principal Of ihe debt during
the hscal year ended Juns 80. 1877,
The source Of this reduction is =: foiicS. Oh
Net Ordinary receipts during the $3s. 29 81
Net ordinary expenditures, including
interest on the public oebt....-. 27e $50 ,695 81
Add amount received from preniu a on
Psid on 6ond. purchase. 2.Sirs7o 50
cash balance at the close Of the year,
accom- panied with same at the com
mencement Of the year-..-....:..... 3,31 ,3&5 IS
ss9, 1863 ,a5s s,
u
81 the public debt By the monthly ateMe of the
public debt, which add. together the prinoipsi,
interest due and unpaid and interest scci uod to
date not and deducss the cash tbs Treasury,
ss.a:seri.n.a on the d.y of puSlicstio2: che re;
The source q this REDUCTION is as follow: 20
Reduction in principal account 999 900 003
Reduction In unpaid Interest account. 3,S5e 1923
9lO3,1C 1855 50
Reduction in cash on han6-...-..----. 2746 465 p
SlOO644 49I %
On the basis Of the last t6ble the statements show
reduction OF the public dest from the lst March
1863, to the present time, follows:
From March lsss, to March l, 1875 81 l3 7s2 81
March l,lS0. to March l, ISL. AZ Gle ,6D. rs
March ], ISL, to March /, lS12.. 81, sos -3lS "a
March j, 1873, TO Nov. l, 1872
(elght months a 047 ,2T "a
With the great reduction Of t. xstion By the acts
OF congress at Its last session. the expenditure Of
the governnenti in cellecting the revSnus will be
muGh redSced Tor the 3ext fiscal year. IL II very
doubtful, however, whether any furt her reduction
OF DO ye1atieas burthsn upon any people will be
practicable for the prseent. At FL events a. mea-
sure Of justice 70 the holders Of the nations certif
cate Of Indebtedness, would recommend that no
more leEidat6on be had On thjs auhiecf