The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-12-10

visited this county during the year that
is passing, but being unprovidcd with
powers for the signing of convention
in this county, no conclusion In that
direction was reached. 1t is hoped,
however, that the interchange of opin-
ion which TOOK place during their stay
in this country has led TO mutual ap-
probation Of the interests which may
he promoted when the revision Of the
existing treaty shall be undertaken.
In this counecti On l renew my recon-
mendation of one year ago, that 10 give
importance and to add to the efficiency
of our diplomatic relations with japan
and China, and 10 further aid in retain
ing Tie good opinion of those people,
and to secure TO the United States IFS
share of the commerce destined to flow
between these Nations and the balance
of the commercial world, an appropri-
alton be made to support at least four
American Youths in each of these coun-
tries, 10 serve as part of the official
family Of our ministers. Our replesen-
tativCs would not even then be placed
upon an equality with tie representa-
tives of Great Britain and of some 9TH
tr Powers. AS now situated our rep
resentatives in Japan and China have to
depend for interpreters and trahslators
upon natives OF these countries, who
know our language imperfectly, or pro-
cure for the occasion the services of
employees in foreign business houses, or
the interpreters of other foreign minis
/ tcrs.
renew the recommendation made on
previous occasion for the transfer to-
the Department Of the Interior, to
which they seem more appropriately TO
belong, of all the powers and duties in
relation to the Territories with which
the Department of State is now charg-
ed by law or lv custom.
Congress, from the beginning Of the
Government, has wisely made provision
for the relief of distressed seamen in
foreign countries. No similar provis-
ion, however, has hitherto been made
for the relief of citizens in distress
abroad other than seamen. 1t is under
stood to be customary with other Gov
ernments to authorize Consuls to ex-
tend such relief to their citizens or sub
iecls in certain cases A similar author
ity and an appropriation to carry it in
to effect are recommended in case Oi
citizens OF the United States, destitute
or sick, under such circumstances. II
is we'll known that such citizens resort
to foreign countries in great numbers,
though few of them are able to bear
the expenses incident to locomotion.-
There are some, who through accident
or otherwise become pcnniless and have
no friends at home able to succor them
Persons in this situation must either
perish, cast themselves upon the char
, itv Of foreigners, or he relieved at the
private charge Of our own officers, who
usually. even with the most benevolent
dispositions have nothing to spare fol
such purpose. Should the authority
and appropriation asked fos he given
care will he taken to carry the henef
cence of Congress into effect; that il
shall not be unnecessarily or unworthi
ly bestowed.
|, THE FINANCES.
Tie money received and carried into
the Treasury during the fiscal year en-
ded June 80, 1872, were:
From Customs, s216,370,2S6 q
Sales of Public Lands, 2.575,114 Is
Internal Revenue, 130,642,177 7:
Tax on National Bank
Circulation, &c, 6,523,396 81
Pacific R, r, Companies, 749.s61 81
Customs, Fines, &c, 1,136,442 g.
Fees, Consular, Patent,
Land, &c, 2.2s4,o95 9:
Miscellaneous sources, 4412 254 4
Total ordinary receipts, 1854 ,694, ,229 81
Premiums on sales of
Coin, 9,4i2,637 81