The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1872-12-12

II Is with regret, however, 1 announce that tn
government Of Venezuela has made nO furthcI
| payments on account of the awards under thu
convention Of the 26th of April, 1856 That Re
| Puonc 70 Understood to he now almsst, if moi
!uns' t,ranqnii'Hed 1t is hoped, therefore, thai
| balance of its debt to tho United States wiicl
| havlrg originated in injuries to its citizens h,
the Venezuelan authorities and HAVING I,s.n .c
! knowledsed 70 . treaty, in the nost solemn form
known among na.s"ns, woud secsa to deserve
preference over debts Of different origin. an.
contracted in . different manner. This snb;ect 4
again recommended to the attention of Conrres
for such action as may be deemed proper.
RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
Our tresty relations with Japan remain nm
| changed An imposing embassy from that inter
esting and progressive natisn visited this eoun
| try during the year that 10 passing but bcin.
nnprovided with powers for the signing Of cor,
vention IN this country, no conclusion i'm tba
direction. was reached. It is hoped, however
that the Interchange Of opinion which teok nl.c,
during their stay in this country has led to mu
tual appreciation of the interests which NAV b,
promoted when the revision of the existing treat,
shall bc undertaken. In this connection, l re
new my Recommendation of one year ago, that
to give Importance aud add to the efficiency o
our diplomatic relations with Japan and China
and to further aid in retaining the coed opinion
Of these people, and to secure to the Uuitet
States its share Of commerce destined to flow be
| tween these nations and the balance of the com
"eIeiai worid, On appropriation be made ~ sup
port at least iour American yoHfhs in each O
these countries to serve rs = part Of the official
| family Of our ministers.
Our representatives would not even be placed
npon an equality with the representatives Of
cIeat britain OF oi some other powers as no..
sifuafed. Our representatives in ,ap,p .nL, o.;
na have to depend for n:erpret.,. md tr.ns,st.
ors, upon natives Of these countries who Know
our LANGUAGE imperfectly, or procure for the oc.
eas'on the services Of employees In foreign bust.
ness houses, or the Interpreters Of other foreign
ministers.
TIE rEERrToRIEs
renew ihs Recommendation made on prcvi.
Gus oc1as,on OF the tranlfer to the Department
vs. uo An'ei .oI' 10 which they seem more apprU-
priate,, 20 belong. Of all the powers and duties
"a relation TO the territories with which the De-
partineht oI state Is now charged by law or by
custom.
AMERICANS ABROAD
Congress, tr"m the beginning Of the govern
ment, has wisely made provisions for the relief
oi Gis'essea seahien IN foreign countries. No
| similar provision, however, has heretofore been
made for the relief Of our citizens in distress
abroad other than seamen. Ii is understood to
he customary with other governments to anthor-
ze consais to extend snch relief to their citizens
or subjects in certain cases. A similar authority
and an appropriation. TO carry il into effect are
recommended IN cases of citizens Of the United
| States.
1t is well known that onr citizens resort to for
eign countries in great numbers. Though some
OF them are able to bear the expenses incident To
locomotion, there are some who, through acci-
dent or otherwise, become penniless, and have no
friends at home able to suceor them. Persons in
this position must either perish, east themselves
upon the charity of foreigners, or he relieved at
even with ths most benevolent dispositions.
have nothing to spare for such purpose Should
the authority and appropriations asked for he
given, care will be taken to carry the ,cnef-
eenee Of Congress into effect that it shall not
be unnecessarily or unwOrfhily bestowed
THE TREASURY, PUBLIC RECEIPTS, ETC.
The moncvs receives, ,,d ..r;, .. Al,
Treasury dur;ny the t;sc., ~",r ..J III .o ,n..
1872. we're: frpin customs s.is ss0 oaS .s G.',,,
al revenue sis1I;sa IL - fr,,, ,'"m' , .n,tln
al bank circulation. &c. Al 5la IN; 20 frn,,, pa
cific railruad compau.s $40 Nj ~ e - "
toms fines. &c. 81 Ing All "a. tron, e.. ,.a' us
lar. patent lands e. 81 asi O.s o.. e.. .;'i
lapeous sonrcrs a. IIS "a ~. t,, nuI; ,,.s' "a
ceipts x;i 6 ID Or Sr,n ,,r,,';a ."im ora,naIy re-
coin 80 4I2 fSs7 &. tn,.I ms, ,..;,,. So ,S:
scs7 IS. Balance in treasure Inn. po ,ss, s,"o
9s5 7I5 50 Including sIsl $50 az r.,;, go,
unav avalabe Total availabIeeash. SiSi ms s., iS
The net expcnditurr Inv ,xarr,,,. j,.; IL L.
same period were :: For civil ex,,.r.cs snsE ,sn e
O5O 20; for foreign interests All aU1 40 ~ T.,
,;,ps IA 0f5 z,s =, cns,n, s,t 70 a., -, Ln
military estabisl,n,,pt, incnSnr snr,;s;.,; ,or
river and harbor improvements and ars.nais ss,',
372 l57: for naval .stabl;sbu,.r,s ;n.I..i;.s ~,
sells and macbinerv ami ;n,,,rn,a,,,.''." ses.
yards. saI .2ags 800 90: for 'r;s.s,amann. nav!
il. Including public bnin"s I;nI, hnr.n s'' CIV,
collecting the revenue. Say,s 30 "a I~,". 81.
on the public debt, slI7 ISL ,s3s 7a; total (excIn.
sg7O,559.695 81; for premiums on hop,,s nur.h"C ~C
,J "a 9,3 2s5 Is. far Tie r.d.,nn.;,,, - f,
lie debt. ap $50 253 "a. fetal SING o,s mi ao
Total net disbursements ss77. .4sasiS ei Ri.