Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-03

! eEdl government OF spain Will voluntarily ADOPT
this view. The law of emancipation, which
was passed more than two years since, has
remained uneXecuted in the absence of regula-
lions for its enforcement. 1t was but feeble
step toward emancipation, but ii was the recOg-
milton of the right, and was hailed as such, and
exhibited Spain in harmony with the sentiments
OF humanity and Justice, and in sympathy with
the other powers of the Christian and civilized
world. Within the past few weeks the regula-
| tons for carrying out the law Of emancipation
have been announced, giving evidence OF the
sincerity of the intention of the present govern
ment to carry into effect the law Of 1870 ] have
not failed TO urge the consideration oil
the wisdom, the policy, and the justice of a more
effective system for the abolition o! the great
evil which onpresses a race and continues
bloody and destructive contest close 10 our bor-
der, as well as the eXpcdiency and the justice
of conceding reforms of which the propriety is
not questioned. Deeply impressed with the
conviction that the continuance of slavery is the
most active cause of the continuance of the I'M
| happy condition in Cuba, regret to believe
that citizens of the United States, or those
claiming to be such, are large holders in Cuba
Of what is there caimei as property, but which
is forbidden and denounced by the laws of the
| United States. They are thus, in defiance of
the spirit Of our own laws, contributing to the
continuance of this distressing and sckening
contest. In my last annual message | referred
to tins subject, and l again recommend such
legislation as may be proper to denounc5 and if
not prevent, at least to discourage American
citizens from holding or dealing in slaves. 1t
Is gratifying to announce that the ratification
of the convention concluded under the auspices
of this government between Spain on the one
part and the allied republics of the Pacific on
the other, providing for an armistice have been
exchanged. copy of the instrument is here
with submitted. 1t is hoped that this may be
followed by a permanent peace between the
same parties.
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the maintenance OF peace between Brazil and
the Argentine RepHbc, it is hoped are in thu
way of satisfactory adjustment. With these
states, as with the republics oil Central and
South America, we continueltoimantainithe most
friendly relations. 1t is with regret, however,
announce that the government OF Venezuela was
made to further payments on account of the
awards under the convention of the 25th of
April, 1866. That republic is understood to be
now almost, if not quite, tranquilized. 1t is
hoped therefore, that it will lose no time in
providing for the unpaid balances of its debt to
the United States, which, having originated in
injuries to its 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 a different origin and contracted in
different manner. This subject is again recon-
mended to the attention of congress for such
action as may be deemed proper.
Our treaty relations with Japan remain I'M
changed. An important embassy from that in
teresting and progressive nation visited this
country during the year that is passing, but
being unprOvided with powers for the signing
of convention in this country, no conclusion
in that direction was reached. Its hoped, how
ever, that the interchange of opinions which took
place during their stay in this country, has led
TO mutual appreciation OF the interests OF both
nations.
As now situated our representatives in Japan
and China have to depend for interpreters and
translators upon the natives of these countries,
VINO know our language impericctly, or procure
for the occasion the services of employees in for
eign business houses or the interpreters to other
foreign ministers, | renew the recommendation
made on previous occasion OF the transfer to
the department of the interior to which they
seem more appropriately to belong, all the
powers and duties in relation to territories with
which the department OF state is now charged
by law or by custom. Congress from the be
ginning of the government has wisely made
provision for the relief of distressed seamen in
foreign countries, No similar provision how
ever has hitherto been made for the
relief of citizens in distress abroad other
than scamen, 1t is understood TO be
customary with other governments TO
authorize consus to extend such relief 10
their citizens Or subjects in certain cases. A
similar authority and appropriation to carry it
into effect are recommended in the case of Giti-
zcns of the United States destitute or sick under
such circumstances. IL is well known that such
citizens resort to foreign countries in great num-
berS. Though most of them are able to bear
the expenses incident to lOcOmOiOn, there are
some who, through accident or otherwise, be-
come pennieSS and have no friend at home able
to suCCOT them. Persons in this situation must
either PERISH cast themselves upon the charity
of foreigners, or be relieved at the private
charges OF our own officers, who usually, even
with cue most benevolent dispositions, have
nothing to spare for such purposes. Should the
authority and appropriation asked for be grant
ed, care will be taken to carry the benefcence of
congress into effect, that il shall not be unneces.
sarily or uuworthily bestowed.
The moneys received and conveyed into the
treasury during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1872, were:
From customs S2l6,370 286 II
From sales of public lands .......,.. 2575, ia IS
From internal revenue, ......,..... lS0,642,l77 Y
From tax on national bank circula-
ton, &c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 6,523,S ~
From Pacific railroad companies. -, T49,S61 81
From customs, fines, &c.....,....... 1l35,442 "a
From fees, consular, patent land Sc 2,2S4 ,O95 81
From miscellaneous sources. 4412, 254 Il
Total ordinary receipts ...,..... 1854 694, 225 81
From premium on sales of coin. 9,4l2, 637 60
Total net receipts. 3T4 ,S67 56
Balance in treasury June go 1871 in
GLIDING S1S,22S.s5 received from Gun
~ available ;.....;................ 1872 995, 705 So
Total available cash. 464O42,513 10
The net expenditures by warrants during the
same period were:
For civil expenses ................... 1918 ,O59 70
For foreign intercourse ,,,.....,..,, 1889, 1853 IA
SSF P PENSIONS 2sg gSBlSs g g
For military establishments, includ-
ing f0rtifcations, river and harbor
improvements and arsenals. ....... 35a72, JOY 20
For naval establishment, including
vessels and machinery, and I'M
provements at navy yards. .,..... 81 ,249, 500 SO
For miscellaneous civil, including
public buildings, lighthouses, and
collecting the revenue. ...,,...,, 1885, 1929 0S
Interest on the public debt....,.. III, 351S $3.50 70
Total, exclusive of principal and
premium on public debt. .. ....... $40 $50 695 81
For premium on bonds purchased. 3695S,266 rs
For redemption OF the public debit. $1,000 1853 81
Iotal Sl06,9l8 500 30
Total net disbursements. 1877 AIS, 2l6 q
Balance in the treasury June 3d. 1872 l06564,9 15 "a
Iotal' .S4S4 O42,573 10
From the foregoing statement it appears that
the net reduction of the principal of the debt
during the fiscal year ending June 80, 1872, was
S99,960,253 81. The source of this reduction is
as follows:
Net ordinary receipts during the
= year. 1904, 1874 229 81
Net ordinary expenditures, includ.
ing interest on the public debt, 90, 1858, 695 81
Total. S94, l34, 534 90
Add amount received from premium on sales
of gold, in excess of the premiums paid on
bonds purchased, s2,454,37O 50. Add the
amount Of the reduction OF the cash balance, at
the close of the year, accompanied with the
same at the commemorative the year, $751;
34S 65 Total-S99 $3.50, 253 81.
This statement is solely OF the principal of the
public debt, by the monthly statement of the
public debt which adds together the principal
and interest due and unpaid and interest accrued
to date due, and deducts the cash in the treas
urY. A ascertained on the day of publication
the reduction was S100,544, 491 49, The source
Of this reduction is as follows: Reduction in
principal account, 500 ,960,O03 81; reduction in
unpaid in crest account, $780, 952 So; total
S103, 29O956 so. Reduction in cash on hand
So ,746 ,465 D; total-S10O, 544 ,491 %.
On the basis oil the last table the statements
show deduction from the public debt from the
LIST Of March, 1863, to the present time as fol-
lows: From March list, 1869, to March 1st, 1870
SS7 1884 1872 81; from March 1st, 1870. TO March
list, 1871, Sill ,619G 3025; from March 1st, 1871
to March list, 1872, S94, 1896 1884; from March
LIST, 1872, TO Nov. LIST, 1872, (eight months. J
S64,Ol7 ,237 81; total, 1868 500 $685. With the
great reduction of taxation, by The acts of con-
gress at its last session, the expenditure of the
government in collecting the revenue will be
much reduced for the next fiscal year. 1t is very
doubtful, however, whether any further reduc-
| ton of SO veXatiOus burden upon any people
wilt be practicable for the present, at all events
as measure OF justice to the holders of the ma.
| tons certificates Of Indebtedness. | would rec
| ommend that no more legislation be had on this
| project, unless it be to correct errors of omis-
| sion or commission in the present laws until
| sufficient Lime has elapsed to prove that it can
| be done, and still leave sufficient revenue to