Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-12-12

Parliament and the Legislature of the Pro-
| vincial Government have passed laws to carry
the provisions of the treaty on the matters
referred to into operation. / therefore
recomm end your early adoption of the legis-
| lation in the same direction necessary on the
part of this Government.
| The Joint Commission for determining the
boundary line between the United States and
the British possessions, between the Lake of
the Woods and the Rocky mountains, has Or
ganized and entered upon its work 1t is de-
| sirable that the force be increased. in order
that the completion of the survey and the de-
termination of the boundary line may be
ing reforms of which the propriety is uot
questioned. Deeply impressed with the con-
| vichon that the continuance of slavery is one of
the most active causes of the continuance of
the unhappy condition IN Cuba, L regret to
| believe that citizens of the United States, or
| those claiming to be SUCH are large holders
| in Cuba of what there claimed 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 laws, contributing
| to the continuance of this distressing and
sickening contest. In my last annual message
| 1 referred to this subject, and / again recon-
mend such legislation as may be proper to de-
| nounce, and, if net prevent, at least to DIS
courage American citizens from holding or
| dealing in slaves.
1t is gratifying to announce tina the rat-
I
| auspices of this Government, between Spain
| on the one hand and the Allied Republics of
the Pacific on the other, providing for an
armistice, have been exchanged. A copy of
| the instrument is herewith submitted. 1t is
hoped that this may be followed by perma-
nent peace between the same parties.
The differences which at one time threat
ened the maintenance of peace between
| Brazil and the Argentine Republic, it is
hoped, are in the way of satisfactory adjust
ment with these States, as with the Republics
of Central and Southern America we continue
to maintain the most friendly relations. 1t is
with regret, however, 1 announce that the
Governor of Venezuela mas made no further
payments on account of the awards under the
Convention of the 25th of April, 1855. That
Republic is understood to be now almost, if
not quite, tranquilZed. 1t is hoped. there
fore, 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 the Venezuelan authorities. and
having been acknowledged pursuant to a
treaty in the most solemn form known among
nations, would seem to deserve preference
| over debts of different origin and contracted
in different manner. This subject is ear
nestly recommended to the attention of Con-
| gress for snch action as may be deemed
proper.
| Our treaty relations with Japan remain IN
changed. An imposing embassy from that
interesting and progressive nation visited this
| country during the year that is passing, but
being unprovided with power for the 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 this
| country had led to mutual appreciation of
| the interests which may be promoted when
| the revision of the existing treaty shall be
| undertaken.
| In this connection / renew nv recommends
ton of one year ago. that to give Importance
and to add to the efficiency CT our diplomatic
relations with Japan and China, and to further
aid in maintaining the good opinion of these
people, and secure to the United States its
share of the commerce destined to flow be-
| tween these nations and the balance of the
commercial world an appropriation be made
| to support at least four American youths in
each of these countries. to serve as part of
the official family of our Ministry there. Our
representatives would not even then be placed
upon an equality with the representatives of
Great Britain or some other powers. As now
| situated, our representatives in Japan and
| China have to depend for interpreters and
traDslators upon natives of those countries
| who know our language lmperfectly, or pro-
cure for the occasion the services of employees
| in foreign business houses, or the interpreters
to other foreign Ministers.
| l renew the recommendation made on
| previous occasion of the transfer to the De-
|
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.
Congress, from the beginning of the Gov
eminent, has wisely made provision for the
tries. No similar provision, however, has
hitherto been made for the relief of citizens
| in distress abroad other than seamen. It is
| understood to be customary with other Gov
ernments to authorize Consuls to extend such
relief to their citizens or subjects in certain
| cases. A similar authority and an appropria-
| ton to carry it into eff ect are commended in
cases of citizens of the United States sick,
| under such circumstances. 1t is well known
that such citizens resort to foreign countries
in great numbers though most of them are
| able to bear the expenses Incidental to loco
motion, there are some who, through accident
or otherwise, become penniless and have no
friends at home able to succor them. Per-
sons in this situation must either perish, cast
themselves upon the charity of foreigners, or
be relieved at the private charge of our
officers, who, usually, even with the most
| benevolent disposition, have nothing to spare
for such purposes. Should the authority and
the appropriation asked for be given, care
! will be taken to carry the benefcence of Con-
| gress into effect, that it shall not be I'm
necessarily or unworthily bestowed.
1ne net reduction of the principal of the
| DEBT during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1879. was 500, $50, 253. 81. The source of the
reduction is as follows: Net ordinary re-
ceipts during the year, 1864, 694, 229 81; net
ordinary expenditures. including interest on
public debt, S270, 659, 695. 81 total, 1874, 1874.
534.54. Add amount of receipts from premium
on sales of gold, in excess of the premiums
paid on bonds purchased, 81, 454, 470s9. Add
amount of reduction of the cash bal
ance at the close Of the year, accom-
panied with the sales at the commencement
of the year. 80, 81 ,348 IS; total 99 $780, 1853 54
This statement treats solely of the principal
of the public debt. By the monthly state
ment of the public debt which adds together
the principal and interest due and unpaid and
the interest accrued to date due, and deducts
the cash in the Treasury, accordingly on the
day of publication the reduction was $780,
544, 491.98. The source of this reduction is
as follows: Reduction in principal account,
$4,000, O03.55; reduction in unpaid interest
account, So, $50, 95296; total, $103 29O, 956 so.
| Reduction in cash in hand. 50, TAG, 1856 %: to-
tai, 800, 544, 491 %. On the basis of the last
table the statements show reduction of the
public debt from the LIST of March, 1862 to
the present time, as follows: From March
l, 1869, to March 1, 1870, 987 1874, 1872 "a: from.
March l. 1870. to Merch 1 1871 BIT 81 O e50 =