The weekly clarion., 1872-12-12

tive contest close TO our borders. as well "a
| the expediency and the justice OF eoncedIng
reforms OF which the pFopriety y nor cues
toned, deeply impressed with the conVlc-
tion that the continuance OF slavery ls one
of the most active causes of the continuance
| OF the unhappy condition In CUBA. re
gret TO believe that citizens OF the United
| states, or those claiming to be such. are
! large holders in Cuha. OF what 10 there
! claimed as property. but which is forbidden
| and denounced by the laws OF tue United
Stases. They are thus, in defiance Of the
spirit of our own laws. contributing TO the
| continuance of this distressing and sicken-
| ing contest. In my last annual message l
referred to this subject. and again recon-
| mend such legislation as may be proper to
| denounce and, If not prevent, at least to
discourage American citizens from holding
/ or dealing ia slaves. 1t Is gratifying to au-
nOunce that the ratification of the cOnVen-
/ tion concluded under the auspices Of this
| Government between Spain on the one part
/ and the allied republics OF the Pacific OD the
| other, providing tor an armistice, haYe been
exchanged. A copy of the instruments is
| herewith submitted. It is hoped that this
may be followed by permanent peace be-
tween the same parties.
SOUTH AMERICA.
The differences which at one time threat
ened the maintenance OF peace between
Brazil and the Argentine Republic, il is
hoped, are IN the way Of satisfactory adjust
u1SHL. w III lHSsc SL&tee, as the IcpuDAlCS
OF Central and South America, we continue
to maintAin most friendly relations. 1t is
with regret, however. that / announce that
the government Of Nent ZuelA has made no
! further payment on account " the awards
under the convention of the 25th of April,
1869. That republ is understood to be now
almost il not quite tFanquiized. 1t is hop
ed, therefore. that il will lose time in
pros iding for the unpaid balance of its
debt 10 the United States, which, having
af,a4s 70 ..N Hry
Yeas ZuelaD authorities, and have been ac-
knowiedged pursuant 10 treaty in the most
solemn form known among nations, would
deserve preference over debts of = differ
enL origin and contracted in a different
manner. This subjoct l. again recommend
ed TO the attention of Congress for such ac-
tion as may be deemed proper
JAPAN.
Our treaty relations With Japan remain
unchanged. An imposing embassy from
that Interesting and progressive nation Wis
iteo the country during the year that Is pas
sing, but being unprovided with powers for
the signing of a convention in this country,
no conclusion in that direction was reached
1t is hoped, however. that the interchange of
opinion which took place during their stay
in this country has led to a mutual appre-
citation of the interests which may be pro-
moted when the revision of the existing
treaty -hail be undertaken. In this con-
nection | rene W my recommendation of one
year ago. that to give Importance to. and
ada to the efficiency OF our diplomatic rela-
tions with Japan and China, and to further
aid in retaining the good OPT pinion of these
people, and to secure to the United States
its share of the commerce destined 20 flow
between these nations and the balance of
the commercial world. an appropriation be
made 10 support at least four American
youths in each of these countries. 10 serve
as part of the official family OF our minis
teTs. Our representatives would not even
then be placed upon an equality with the
representatives of Great Britain and of
some other powers. AS now situated, our
representatives in Japan and China have to
depend for interpreters and translRtoFs
upon natives of those countries, who know
the language impeFfectly, or procure for
the occasion the services of employees in
foreign business houses, or the interpreters
Of other foreign ministers.
TEE TERRITORIES.
renew the recommendation made on
previous occasion, OF the transfer to the De-
partmeHt of the interior. to which they
seem more appropriately to belong, OF all
ritories with the Department of State is
now charge by law or by custom.
AMERICAN CITIZENS IN DISTRESS
Congress from the beginning of the gov
ernmenL has wisely made provision for the
relief of distressed seamen in foreign coun-
tries. No similar provision, however, has
hitherto been made for the relief of citizens
in distress abroad, other than seamen. IL
is understood to be customary with other
governments to authorize consNls to ex-
tend such relief to their citizens or subjects
in certain cases. A similar authority and
an appropriation to carry 1t into effect are
commended. in case OF citizens of the Unit
ed States helpless or sick. Under such cir
cumstances it is well known that such citi-
Zens resort to foreign countries in great
4. Ill
bear the expenses incident to iocomotion.
there are some who. through accident or
otherwise become pennies, and have no
friends at home able TO succor them. Per-
sons in this situation must either perish,
cast themselves upon the cha rity of foreign
ers. or be relieved at the private charge of
our own officers, who usually, even with
the most benevolent dispositions. have
nothing to spare for such purpose. Should
the authority and appropriation asked for
be granted, care win be taken to carry the
beneficence of Congress into effect, and that
it shall rot be unnecessary or unworthily
done.
THE TREASURY.
The moneys received and carried into the
Treasury during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1872, were:
From custSms s216. SIC, ,2s6 n
From sales of public lands 2,675,7l4 19
From internal revenue -. 130,642, III ~
From tax on National Bank
circulation, etc. ...... 6523, 1856 SO
From Pacific Railroad Com
From customs, fines, ETC.. 1,136, ,442 81
From fees-coneulaF, patent
land, etc .-..... 22S4-095 95
From miscellaneous soueceS 4,4l2254 II
Total ordinary receipts. e364,69 .229 81
From premium Oh sales of
COM .-....-.-. 80. S,4I<,Oo' %
Total aet receipts .. $3742O6, s37 So
Balance in Treasury June 80,
1871 {including 1892, ,22S 30
received from unavailable
fund.- -....-.-.-- 100 S3o,7OS 81
Total available cash $4sAO42573 10 |
The net expenditures by warrants during
the same period were as follows:
For civil expenses ....$ 1e,ls9,o59 20 !
For foreign interests ......... 18409 36o IA
Indians. ..................-. 7,O65,7ss s3 |
Pensions s,.......... 1883, ,402 rs
For the military establish
ment, including fortif1ca-
tions. river and har6of inn
provements and arEC nails 35,573.l57 20
For naval establishments. in
Guiding vessels and machtn-
cry and improvements of
the naval yards. .....,.... Al, 49, ,809 80
For miscellaneous, civil, in
Guiding public Buildings,
The revenue 42s5s,s29 os
Interest on the public debt III, 1857 ,sS9 70
Total, exclusive of princi-
pal and premium on the
public cebt -. s27O. .65s,c05 81
chased ...,......., 4,s57. 7.96e rs
dent ...'..........i..... 90, $50, ,253 81
T.,al ..... .s1O6. .o1s, $40 80
Total net disbursements $377, ,216 al
1879 1s,564.Se6 81