Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-12-10

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The differences which at one time threateued
| the maintenance of peace between Brazil and
the Argentine republic, it is hoped. are in the
way of satisfactory. adjustment. With. these
States, as@with the republic of Central and
South America, we continue to maintain the
most, friendly relations.
1t isrwith regret, however, [ announce that
the government of Venezuela has made no
further payments on account of the awards
under lnsthe convention of the 25th of April.
1866. r. >
That republic is understood to be now al.
most if not quite, ,tpanquilized 1t is hoped,
therefore, that twill lose no time in provid.
ing for the unpaid balance of its debt to the
United States, which, having originated in
injuries to our citizens by the Venezuela au-
thorities, and having been acknowledged. pur-
isuant to a 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 recommended to the attention
OF Congress, for such action as may be deemed
proper.
| JAPAN AND CHINA
Our treaty relations with Japan remain un.
changed. An imposing embassy from thatin-
teresting and progressive nation visited this
country during the year just passing, but
being unprovided with the power for signing
of convention in this country no conclusion
IN that direction was reached 1t is hoped
however, that the Interchange of opinions
which took place during their stay in the
country has led to mutual appreciation of the
interests which may be promoted when the re-
vision of the existing treaty shall be UNDER
taken. In this connection | renew my recon-
mendatlon OF one year ago that to give i'm
portance and to add to the efficiency of our
diplomatic relations with Japan and China
and to further aid in retaining the good opin>
ION OF these people, and to secure to the
United States its share of the commerce des-
tined to flow between these nations and the
balance OF the commercial world, an appro>
priation be made to support at least four Amer
lean youths in each of those countries to servo
as part of the official family of our ministers
there.
Our representatives would not even then be
placed upon an equality with the representa-
tlves of Great Britain and of some other
powers. As now situated our representatives
in Japan and China have to depend for inter.
prefers aud transators upon natives of these
countries who know our language mperfectly
or procure for the occasion the services of en-
ployees in foreign business houses, or the in,
terpreters to other foreign ministers renew
the recommendation made on previous oc-
casion for the transfer to the interior, to which
they seem more appropriately to belong, of all
the powers and duties in relation to the terri
tories with which the department of State is
now charged by law or by custom.
RELIEF OF DISTRESSED sEAMEN
Congress, from the beginning of the gov
ernment, has wisely made provision for the re.
lief OF distressed seamen in foreign countries
No similar provision, however, has hitherto
been made for the relief of citizens in distress
abroad, other than seamen. 1t was understood
to be the custom with other governments
to authorize its consuls to extend such relief
to their citizens or subjects in certain cases.
a similar authority and an appropriation to
carry it into effect are recon- mended in the
case of citizens Of the United State destitute
or sick under such circumstances 1t is we'll
known that such citizens resort to foreign
countries in great number. Though most of
them are able to bear the expenses incident
to locomotion. there are some who, through
accident or otherwise, become pennilcss. and
have no friends at home able to succor them
Persons in this situation must either perish.
cast themselves upon the charity of foreigners,
or be relieved at the private charge of our own
officers, who usually, even with the most be-
for such purposes. Should the authority and
appropriation asked for be granted. care will
be taken to carry the benefcence of Congress
into effect. that it shall not be unnecessarily
or unworthily bestowed.
TREASURY
The moneys received and covered into tho
Treasury during the fiscal year ended June
3Oth, 1872, we're: From customs. S2l6 .37O.-
2S6 II; from sales of public lands. 1885,
ia l9; from internal revenue, Sl3O, ,642;-
III II from tax on national bank circula>
tion, &C., sc, ,523, 1856 80; from Pacific rail-
way companies, s749, ,s6l 81; from customs
fines, &c, 81 ,136. .442 "a; fees. consular.
patent, land, &C., 50, 2,2S4095 90; from mis-
cellaneous sources, S4,412, 254 II; total or
dinary receipts, s364 ,694 229 81; from pre-
miums on sales of coin. SO, 1925 65 total
net receipts, 1914, ,1O6,S67 So. Balance in
the treasury June 80, 1871, S1O9 .935, ,7O5 50.
including SIT 7,22S 35 received from .suna-
vailable." Total available cash S4S4, ,942.-
5731
The next expenditures by warrants during
the sam period were: For civil expenses,
S16,lS7,059 20; for foreign intercourse. ST.
$780, IA; Indians, S7,061,72S 50; pens
sions, s2s, 53S, ,402 76; for military estab-
lishments, including Notifications, river aud
harbor improvements, and arsenals, S35. .3T2,.
157 20; for naval establishment, including
vessels and machinery aud improvements at
the navy>yards, s2l, ,249,S 500 90; for miscel>
laneous civil, including public buildings light
houses and collecting the revenue, $40, ,95S,>
329 0S; interest on public debt, Sill ,357,-
$50 72-total, exclusive of principal aud
premium on public debt, S270, $50, sos 81
for premium on bonds purchased, sc, ,95S, ,2G6-
IS; for redemption of the public debt, s99,>
960,253 54-total slO6, ,91S, $50 30; total
net disbursements, s377.47S.2l6 21; (; balance
in the Treasury June 80, 1872, slO6, ,564,-
356 "a; total, s4S4, ,042, ,573 Is. From the
foregoing statement it appears that the net re-
duction of the principal of the debt during