The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-03

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ever. at our door. 1 canuot doubt that the
continued maintenance of slavery, In Cuba tB
among The strongest inducements for the
continuance of the strife. A terrible wrong
Ii The natural cause of q terrible evil.
The abolition OF slavery and the 4insfoduc-
ton of other reforms in the administration
OF government In, Cuba could not fall to
advance the restoration of peace and order.
1t is greatly to be hoped that the present llbe-
raj 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
regulations for its enforcement. It was but q
feeble step toward emancipation; but 1t was
the recognition of right, aud was hailed as
such, and exhibited Spain In harmony With
sentiments OF humanity and OF justice, and in
sympathy with the. other powers OF Inc
Christian and civilized world. Within the
past few weeks the regulations for carrying
out the law of emancipation have been an.
nounced, giving evidence OF The sincerity OF
Intentions of the present government 70. carry
into effect the law of 1870. l have not 1atled
To urge the consideration OF the wisdomsof
the policy, aud the Justice OF q more effective
system for the abolition oil the great
evil which oppressess q racPi and
continues q bloody and destructive
contest, close to our borders, las weltast the
expedienoy and the justice of conceding re-
forms, Of which the propripty Ia not question:
ed. Deeply impressed With the conplcaon
that the continuance OF slavery IL. one OF t1e
most active causes of the continuance OF tne
unhappy condition In Cnba, Iregret to oeheve
that citizens of the United States, or those
claiming to be such, are large holders In Cuba
OF what is there claimed as properly, ouI
what Ia forbidden and denounced By the lawS
of the United States: They are thue, IN Gen-
ance OF the spirit OF our own laws, contribu.
ling to the continuance OF this distressing and
sage I referred to this subject, and again re-
commend snch legislation as may bs proper
to denounce, and. IL not prevent, Of. least to
discourage American citizens from holding or
dealing In slaves.
Gallons OF the convention conducted under
the auspices Of this government between
Spain on the one part, and the Allied Repub.
lies OF the Pacific on the other, providing for
an armistlce, have been exchanged. copy
OF the instrument is herewith submitted. LIE
hoped that this may be- followed by q perma-
nent peace between the eame parties. Tho
differences which at one time threatened the
maintenance of peace between Brazil anditae
Argentine Republics, 1t is hoped, are In the
way of satisfactory adj lsttpent. With these
States, ss with The Republics of Central andtof
South America, We continue 10 maintain me
most friendly relatlons. 1t ID 9th regret,
however. that / announce that the GpyerD-
meHt OF Venezuela has made ITO further pay
ments on account of. the awards under me
convention of the 25th Of April, 1855. thai
Republic Is understood 10 Ue now ALMOST, II
not quite. tranqnllized. u Is hoped thatlc
will lose no time in providing for the unpaid
balance OF It's debt 10 the United. States,
which, having originated In; injuries to, eur
cilizens by the Venezuelan alituorilies;i and
having been acknowledged pursuant to a
treaty in the most solemn form known among
nations. would seem TO deserve y preferences
over debts of q different origin contracted I'M
different manner. This eubject is again re-
commended to the attention Of Congress- for
such action as may BIZ deemed proper. ,ss4}s
rHE EAST. g:ai
Our treaty relations with Japan remain I'M
changed. An imposing embassy fFemJtat ln-
teresling and progressive nation visited tnls
country during the year that ls passing, put
being unprovided with powers FOR the signing
OF q convention In this country, no concmsion
In that direction was reached. IL Is hQPoo.
however, That the interchange OF opinions
which took place during their stay IN this
country has led to g. mutual appreciation OF
the interests which may be promoted when t9e
revision Of the existing treaty snail oe unoet-
TAKEN. In this connection renew my recon-
| mendation OF one year ago, that to givefmpor-
| lance and to add to the efficiency OF our dip!o-
| matte relations with Japan and China. and 70
| further aid In retaining the good opiHl0n OF
| those people and to secure TO the United States
It's share OF the commerce destined TO flow be-
tween those Dalions and The balance OF the
| commercial world, an appropriation be- made
10 support at least four American youths 10
each OF those countries, to terve IA part OF
| the oficla, family, OF our ministers there. Our
representatives would not even theE 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 aDd
lrauslators upon natives Of those countries
who know our language perfectly, or procure
for the occasion the services of employees In
foreign business houses or The Interpreters to
other foreign ministers.
renew the recommendation made on
previous occasion of the transfer TO the de-
partment of the interior, to which they seem
more appropriately TO belong, OF all the
powers and duties In relation 10 the Terrific
ries with which the department of .Statecis
now charged by law or by custom. .tgs.
Congress, from the beginning OF the gov
ernment, has wisely made provision for the
relief of distressed seamen In foreign coun-
tries. No sanitary provision. however, has
hitherto been made for the relief OF citizens IN
distress abroad other than Gamer 1t ia un-t
derstood to De customary with other govern
ments to authorize consulS to extend such re-
lief to their citizens or subjects in certain
casea. A similar authority, and an %appropria-
ton 10 carry IL into effect, are recommended
In the case Of citizens of the United States,
destitute or sick. Under such circumstances
1t Ia well known that such citizens resort TO
foreign countries In great numbers.N Though
most of them are able to bear.the expenses In
cldent to Dcomotion there are some who,
through accident or otherwise, become penni-
less and have no friends at home able 10 suc-
cor them. Persons In this situation at1st
either perish, cast themselves upon Inc
charity of foreigners, or be relieved az
the private charge of our own olncers, VINO
usually, even with the most benevolent olspo-
.tIon, have nothing to spare for SUCH persons.
Should the authority and appropriation asked
for be granted, care will be taken 20 TO carry
The beneAcence OF Congress Into effect, that it
shall not be unnecessarily or unworthily be-
slowed.
The moneys received aad conveyed into
the treasury during the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1872, were: From customs, $2l6,-
$40, 1856 II; from sales of public lands, $685.
TIA 10; from internal revenue, $685. Gle. LIT ";
from tax on national banks, Sc, 623. 1895 80;
from Pacific Railway Companies, $749,86l 81;
from customs, fines, &C., $l.l36.A 81; from
fees, circular, patent, land, &C., s2.2s4,0 95 81;
from miscellaneous sources, $4,4l2,254 II;
total ordinary receipts, 1864, 694 229 81; from
premium on sales of coin, $9.412, 637 65; total
net receipts, 1914. LOG, 1857 Sc; balance In treasu-
nv June 80, 1871. $l09, 1886, 705- So; total
available cash, $464, ca, 573 Is. b net