The New York herald., 1872-12-03

and civilized world Within the past few weeks
patton pat have been announced. giving evidence Of
the sincerity OF intention OF the present govern
mcnt to carry into effect the law OF 1870. have
not failed to urge the consideration OF the wisdom,
the policy and the Justice Of more efficient
system for the abolition OF the great evil which
destructive contest close to our border. as well as
the expedlency and the Justice OF conceding re-
forms forms 81 which the propriety is not questioned
tnuance OF slavery Is one oil themost active causes
OF the continuance OF the unhappy condition In
United States. or those claiming TO be SUCH are
large holders in Cuba OF what is there claimed as
by the laws OF the United States 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 list annual message referred
to this subject, and again recommend such legis-
lation as may be proper TO denounce, and II not
prevent, at least to discourage, American citizens
from holding or dealing in slaves. 1t Is gratifying
to announce that the ratification OF the convention
concluded under the auspices OF this government
between Spatn on the one part and the allied
republics Of the Pacific on the other. providing for
an armistice. has been exchanged. A copy Of the
that this may be followed by permanent peace
between the same parties.
THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS
The differences which at one time threatened
the maintenance OF peace between Brazil and the
Republic 4 = are the way q
we continue to maintain the most friendly rea-
% the government @ Of Venezueia has made no further @
payments on account OF the awards under the con-
understood to be now almost il not quite tranquil
lized. 1t is hoped, therefore, that 1t will lose no
time In providing for the unpaid balance Of its debt
to the United States, which, having originated In
injuries to It's citizens by Venezuelan authort-
ties, and having been acknowledged pursuant
known among nations. would seem to deserve
preference over debts OF different origin and
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for such action as may be deemed proper. Our
treaty relations with Japan remain unchanged An
gr6ssive nation visited this country during the
year that is passing, but, being unproyided with
powers for the nsn signing Gl convention IN TINS
reached. 1t is hoped, however, that the inter
change OF opinions which took place during their
tion OF the interest which may be promoted when
the revision OF the existing treaty shall be under
taken in this connection. renew my recommen.
| datiOn OF one year ago, that to give Importance
| and to add to the efficiency OF our
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH JAPAN AND CHINA.
these peoples, and to secure to the United States
| its share of the commerce destined to now be-
tween those nations and the balance of the COM
mercial world, an appropriation be made to sup
port at least four American youths In each OF these
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representatives OF Great Britain and OF some other
Japan and China have to depend for interpreters
and transators upon natives OF those countries,
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 Department
OF the Interior, to which they seem more appro-
prately to belong, OF all che powers and duties in
relation to the territories with which the Depart
ment OF State Is now charged by law or by custom.
Congress- from the beginning or the government,
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tressed seamen IN foreign countries. No similar
provision. however, has hitherto been made for
the relief OF citizens in distress abroad other
than seamen. 1t is understood to be Gus
tomary with other governments to authorize
consus to extend such relief TO their citizens
or subjects In certain cases. similar authority
and an appropriation to carry 1t into effect are
commended in case OF citizens Of the United States
destitute or 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 locomo
ton; there are some who, through accident or
otherwise, become penntlesa and have no friends
home ale to IN this sna
charity OF foreigners Or be relieved at the private
charge Of our own officers, who usually, even with
spare for such purposes. Should the authority and
appropriation ASKED for be granted care viii be
elect, elect I'll that il shall not be UNNECESSARILY or un
worthily bestowed.
THE TREASURY.
The moneys received and carried into the Trea.
sury during the fiscal year ended June 80, 1872,
From customs, $2l6, $40, ,2S6; from sales OF
public lands, s2,575,1i4; from internal revenue,
$50, ,642 lit; from tax on national bank cirCula-
ton, &C., $e,52a,3o6; from Pacific Railway COM
panes. $749ss1 from customs anes, &C.. ST. is6 442;
rom miscellaneous Sources s4,42, aS3 Total or,
sales Of co sscs ToaI net receipts
$lOo,935, 7o5. including s1s,22s received from "un
available" Total available cash, 4s4,o42,57s.
The net expenditures by warrants during the
same period were For civil expenses SIG. lS9 O59:
for os foreign 90. indians
sncang rVer ilinls amy
harb0r improvements and arsenals, S35, ,372, ,157; ;
for naval establishments, including vessels and
$2,249 500; for miscellaneous civil expenditures,
including public buildings, lighthouses and collect
c principal 19s Rpa
premium on bonds purchased. s6.0Ss, zee;
cta Ota net 0eHs as
9urse%ents BALANCE IN =, Treasury
the foregoing statement IT appears that the net
reduction OF the principal OF the debt during the
The source OF this reduction is as foliows:-Net
ordinary receipts during the year, 1884, ,694, ,229;
net net ordinary expenditures rel G including interest on
add amount received from premium on sales OF
gold In excess OF the premium paid on bonds pur-
OF the cash balance at the close Of the year, ac-
companied with the same at the commence
menC OF tnc year. S3,S1l34S; total, $685. 253.
This statement treats solely OF the principal
OF the public debt. BY the monthly statement OF
the public debt which adds together the principal
and interest due and unpaid, and interest accrued
to date due, and deducts the cash in the Treasury
as ascertaned on the day OF publication the
reduction was $780, ,491. The source OF this re-
duction Is as fol!ows:-Reduction In principal ac-
count 500, 0O3; reduction IN unpaid interest
account, So, $780, 952total, S103 900 $50. Reduction
in cash on hand, 81, 74s 465total 800, 449l. on
the basis of the last table, the statements show "a
reduction OF the public debt from the 1st OF March,
1869, to the present time as lollows:-
From March l, 1869 to March l. 1870, $751; l34,7s2.
From March !, 1870 to March !, 1871, $l176lo,6s0.
From March l, 1871 to March l, 1871, $9aS ,34s.
From March !, 1872. TO November /, 1872 eight
months, ssvs.ua7237. Total $S63 6o6,996. With tho
at its last session, the expenditures OF the govern
ment ia collecting the revenue will be much re-
duced Tor the next fiscal year. 1t is very doubtful,
however, whether any further reduction so vexa-
tious burden upon any people will be practi
cable for the present. AT all events, as a
nations certificates OF Indebtedness I would