The New York herald., 1873-12-03

Great Britain ana Other mafitime IoWers,
AMI statea by the senate in . res
oution passed unanimously on the 10Th OF June,
1885, tnat American
VESSELS ON THE mon SEAS.
in time OF peace, bearing the American dag remain
under the jurisdiction OF the country 20 which
they belong and, therefore, any visitation, moles-
taton or detention oil sucn vessel by force, or by
the exhibition oil force, on the part OF foreign
Power IL IN derogation OF the sovereignty OF the
United States. In accordance with tins principle
the restoration OF the Virgin us and the surrender
OF the Survivors oil her passengers and crew, and
due reparaton 70 the dag and the punishment 81
acts OF violence were demanued. The Spanish
government has recognized the justice OF the de-
mand and has arranged for the immediate de-
livery Of the vessel nnd for the surrender of the
survivors OF the passengers and crew, and for
salute 20 the nag, and Tor proceedings looking to
have been guilty o! Illegal acts OF violence towards
citizens OF tho United states, and also towards in
Identifying taose who may be shown TO be en-
titled to indemnity. copy OF protocol OF u con-
ference between tue Secretary OF State and the
spanish Minister, in which the terms OF this ar
rangement were agreed TO, is transmitted here
with The correspondence on this subject with he
legation Of the United States IS IN cipher and oy
cable and needs the verlhcation OF the
actual text OF the correspondence. 1t has
seemed to me 10 be due to the Importance OF the
case not TO submit tins correspondence until the
accurate text can be received by mail 1t is ex-
pected shortly. and wiz DO submitted when re-
ceVcd.
HINT ON SPANISH SLAVERY
IN taking leave OF tins subject for the present
iwish TO renew the expression OF my conviction
Is principal cause OF the lamentable condi-
ton of the island. | do not doubt that Congress
shares with me the hope that 1t will soon be made
70 disappear, ana that peace ana prosperity may
follow It's abolition The embargoing OF American
estates IN cuba. cruelty TO American citizens de-
tected in no act OF hostility 70 the spanish govern
ment, the numbering OF prisoners taken with arms
IN their hands, and nnally the capture upon the
high seas OF vessel sailing under the United
States Tag and bearing United States registry,
has eliminated in an outburst OF Indignation that
has seemed for time 20 threaten war. Pending
government OF spain the subject OF the capture,
have authorized the Secretary OF the Navy to put
our navy on war footing. TO the extent, at least OF
the entire annual appropriation Tor that branch or
the service, trusting to Congress and the public
opinion OF the American people to justify my ac-
ton.
THE ELECTION or PrEsIDENr-CoN
AMENDMENT.
Assuming, from the action Of the last Congress IN
appointing y Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons to prepare report 20 this Congress
constitutional amendment to provide a better
method OF eiectlng the President and vice Presi-
dent Of the Cnled states and also from the neces-
sly OF such al amendment that there will be sun
Matted TO the state Legislatures for ratification
Snch an Improvement IN our constitution, Sug-
gest two others ior your considerations
prove OF SO much OF any measure passing the
two houses OF Congress as his Judgment may die
tate without approving the wnole; the disap-
same rules as now--t0 Wit, TO be referred back to
the House III which the measure or measures orig
mated, and, Il passed by two-thirds vote OF the
two Houses. then to become law with
out the approval or the President i would
add TO this provision that there should be
no legislation by Congress during the last "a hours
OF lts sitting except upon vetoes in order to give
the Executive an opportunity to examine and ap-
prove or dsappsove bills understandingly
Second-Tc provide oy amendment that when an
extra session OF Congress is convened by Execu-
tive proclamation, legislation during the continu-
arce OF such extra session shall be confined to such
SUBJECTS as the Executive may bring before 1t
from time TO time in writing. The advantages
to be gained oy these two amendments are Oh
vious. one session IN each year is provided for by
the constitution III which there are no restrictions
as 10 the subjects OF legislation by Congress Ii
more required it is always in the power of Con-
gress during their term OF ofiice TO provide for
ns ono nj nrr Tho e pnhc I 9ans hs
abuses and waste OF public money which creep
Into app opriation bills and other important meas
Congress- to which otherwise due consideration
cannot be given
The receip,s OF the government from all
sass, 5ss 2o4, and expenditares @ on IN" all "s ac-
counts, S2eo,345.2i5, thus showing an ex-
Cess OF receipts ,oVer expenditures OF $43 302 $780,
but IT is not probable that this IA orable exhibit
Will be shown for the present fiscal year. Indeed
1t is very doubtful whether. except with great
economy on the part OF Congress in making appro-
priations, and snc same economy in administer
ing the various departments OF government, the
revenues will not fall short OF meeting actual
expenses, including interest on public debt. I
commend 10 Congress such economy, and point
out two sources where 1t seems to Inc Ii might
commence, TO with the appropriations Tor
has not comnenced in the appropriations for
river and harbor improvements IN those localities
TO general commerce, and for iortifcations. There
is still more fruitful source OF expenditure which
viii point out later in this message. refer to the
easy method OF manufacturing claims for losses
incurred in suppressing the late rebellion. would
not be understood here as opposing she erection
or good, substantial and even ornamental buildings
by the government wherever such buildings are
needed. In fact, l approve OF the government
owning its own buildings in all sections Of the
N dQ ta n6f for mr. vhnyn
II VIII not only possess them but will erect in the
capital suitable residences for all persons who now
governments expense and Tor the Cabinet, thus
setting an example to the States which may induce
them 70 erect buildings for their Senator'S; but
would have this work done at a time when the
revenues OF the country abundantly justified it,
THE REVENUES
have materially lallen on Tor the first five mouths
OF the present fiscal year from what they were
expected 70 produce. owing 10 the general
abont the middle Of september Mrn last Tae e
eject Oi this disaster, If it should not
prove blessing in Disguise" is yet to be
heed the lesson and provide Dy wise and well con.
sidered legislation, as far as IL lies in your power,
all benefits that may have accrued Ny own
judgment is that, however much individuals may
have suffered. one long step has been taken
towards specie payments; that we can never
basis & reached and that a specie basis basis
cannot be reached and maintained until our ex-
ports, exclusive OF gold, pay Tor our imports in
terest due abroad and other specie obligations
and so nearly 80 as to leave an apprecable accumu-
lation OF the precious metals in the country from
the products OF our mines. The development of
the mines OF precious metals during the
past year, and the prospective develop
ment Ior years TO come gratifying in
theie results. Could but one-haf OF
the gold extracted rom the mines be
retained at home our advance towards specie pay
ments would be- rapid. To increase our exports
sufficient currency Is required TO Keep all the in
uustrtes OF the country employed. Without this
national as well as individual bankruptcy must
ensue,
MORE "NEDiuHr WANTED
Undue innation on the other hand, while IL
~ Mnishs giVe lenposary relirL would only ead
competing in our own markets for the
products OF home skill and lanor and tie
repeated renewals give elasticity 20 our CIR
culatng medium there, or just enough Of /,
10 transact the legitimate business OF the country
and 10 keep all industries employed which Is most
10 pc desired The exact medium is specie the
recognized medium OF exchange tho world over
That obtained we shall have a currency OF an exact
degree Of elasticity. II there he too much OF IL Tor