The Hickman courier., 1877-12-14

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| ligations of all treaties with the United
$ ates and give due regard to the rights Of
| Americans.
Bv The terms OF the tready defining ,he
rights. immunities and privileges - conSuls
| b-ween I'aly ana ne tinted states. made
in iS6S. either gossfnment, after the lapse Of
| 10 years, may terfa aste the existence Of the
! treaty l,y giving hsonths notice of its in.
/ tentiou. The gov, a1aent Of Ilal-. agailing
| itself Of this faeus, has now given the re.
quired notice. ana the treaty will accord
! insly end on the tfih of Ssptember. 1873
! 1t is understood, iTgever, tEat tbs I.alian
/ government wishes 70 renew 1t iu o general
! scope, desiring orr seeFtain notifications in
! some of its artici18a n this disposition I
! concur, and shall Z pc taat no serious ob
| stacles may inter7Sae to prevent or delay.
the negotiation of satisfactory treaty.
Numerous quest sin regafd te passport.
nGtura'i 'izai'On, Gne e@epPtioE ffCu' military
service, have contiIessd to arise in eases Of
emigrants from GerDNny who have retaTaed'
treaty Of February ~, 4s6s, however. have
proved 10 be so ampiennd 30 iudieious shat
the legation Of the jailed States at Berlin
has been able to adttSinli tie claims arising
under it not only wittbut .ietlinent to the
amicablC Celations c&Fing between the two
jury or injustice to - nsturallzed ,SFlerican.
citizens. II is isss es--se thAf - .t1catGz
originally made with the North German
Union in 1867 should nov be extended so as
to opplyAquelly 20 all the S,ates OF the
The invitation OF the government of
France % participate in the exposition Of
the products O agriculture, industry and the
fine arts to 0e held at Paris during the
coming yeaS Was submitted for yccr coasil~
Grafton At the extra session. II Is not doubted
that its acceptance BY the Unite States,
oil srr1. b
ducts Of American industry on that Occa-
sion, viii tend 70 stimulate international
emigration as well as to promote the tradi-
tioual friendship between the two countries.
y question arose some time since rs TO the
the proper meaning Of the eXtradition ar
ticles Of the treaty Of 1872 between the
United States and Great Britain. Both gov.
ernments, however, are now in accord in the
belief that the question is not one that should
be allowed to frustrate the ends Of justice or
disturb the friendship between the two ma
tions. No serious difficulty has arisen in
accomplishing the extraditiOu of Criminals
when necessary. u is probable that the
points OF disagreement " I'll in dre timh be
settled, Snd ifueed be, more eSpliciN Neclara-
tions bSmade in a new treaty.
The hIshtry commission, under articles Is
TO 80 OF the treaty OF Washington, has con-
cluded ITS session. The results of the delib-
eratlOns OF the commission, as made public
bE the cDulLleSlpIlY VIII bt comm uulcdLel.
\ treaty for the protection of trade m5rbs
has been negotiated with Great Britain,
which has been submitted 10 the senate for
Its consideration. The revolution which re-
Gently occurred in Mexico was followed by
the accession of the successful party TO
power, and the installation Of its chief, Gen.
PorherO DIaz, in the presidential Office. Il
has been the custom Of the United States
when such changes of government have
heretofore occurred in Mexico 10 recognize
and enter into amicable relations with the
de factO government rs soon as it could
appear 10 have the approval Of the Mexican
people, and should manifest a disposition 10
adhere 10 the obligations of treaties and
friendship. Ia the present
case recognition has been deferred by the
occurrences on the Rio GraHde border, the
records OF which have already been commU-
nic8ted TO each house of congress in answer
to their respective resolutions of inquiry.
Assurances have been received that the
at the seat o. the Me- 'can gov-
ernment have both the disposition and the
power 10 prevent and punish such unlawful
lnyasions and depredatiOns. It's earnestly
to be hoped that events may prove these
surmises 10 be well founded. Tbs best in
terests of both countries require the main
tenauce OF peace on the borders and The
development Of commerce between the two
republics IL is gratifying 70 add that this
temporary Interruption Of official relations
has not prevented due atteu ton by the
representatives OF the United States in
Mexico to the protection of American citizens
as far as pra cticable, nor has il interiered
with the Tromt payment OF the amounts due
from Mexico to the United States under the
treaty of July 4th, 1868, and awards Of the
joint commission. While ] DO not anticipate
al interruption Cf the friendly relations
with Mexico, yet / cannot but look with
some solicitude upon continuance OF the
border disorders "a exposing the two cOun-
tries 70 emotions OF popular feeling and
mischances OF action, which are naturally
unfayorable 10 complete the amity. I Gm
firmly determined that nothing shall be
wanted on my part to promote good under
standing between the tWO nations. yet
must ask that the attention Of congress be
called TO actual occurrences on the border,
that the lives and property of our citizens
may be adequately projected.
Another year mas passed without bringing
TO close the protracted contest between
the Spanish government and the iusurfec~
tlonists IN the island OF Cuba. While the
United States has seduously obstaiued
gersy. It is impossible not to
feel it is attended bv incidents affecting
our citiz m Apart from the effect Of the hostilites
upon trade between the uited states and Cuba, |
plants having more of les foaaatioi. Of se5rehes
arrests embargoes ami oppressive taxes upon the |
luterigrence w'th American vessels aud commerce.
Is IS d9s t. the Royernment Of Spain to say that
l4rlHg the past year i has promptly disovned aod
onered rsparatiou for any unauthorized acts |
ever such acts have been brought t. it, attention
nevertheless such occurrences Cannot but tend 10
ment. whici greatly to be depreciatei bet cen |
'he resps@tve subjects and citizens Of two tlendy
overs . = hncu delay consequent upon tx accu-
stions 81 fraud IN come Of the awards has occurred
!, &C. & ca A'iH Nehezueia under the treaty OF |
APTt -, l7,.,. applicable 70 The awards |
SO long as these matters pending H. congress the
Executive cannot assume either TO pcss upon the |
'eivet 1t is eminenty desirable that definite leg |
M acton shoud De taken, either deciding the
e examination Of tho claims.
Our relations with the re publics Of Central and |
rave continued without serious change. further
curse With venezuela ana sftb GuatamgIa. Ami
able relations have already been fully restored with
Misunderstanding with GuatamaIa Will speedily be
emoVed from all these countries These are fayora-
governments and PEOPLE to reoiprocate our efforts
curse
Tho government Of the samoan Islands has sent
n nHHoy, IA me person Of ITS secretary Of state
dvise and protect their independence; TO establish
@ ~ -; 80 VIZ thelT people eng assist
AT government. The Inhabitants of these islands |
gS.i the development of-rade are
on9tini OF III aettty 70 mgintain pee and in
he subject s-feemed worthy Of re~per~tul atfen- |
istant communi,ies viii be carefully considerca-
The long commercial depression in the United |
ates has directed attention 70 the subject Of the
ossible increase in our foreign trade and the |
net hods for ts development, not only with Europe
mt with other countries. specially with the states
nd soves eighties OF the western hemisphere. In
tructions frem the department Of state issued
0 the various diplomatic and consular officers Of
he government asking them to devote attention to
he questi ns and b. Whlch they could bTing |
he respective countries OF their efficient residences
nd the United states could De most judciou5ly |
oSu In obedience TO these iustructous q |
.ations and ports upon this subject have been
lade by many Of these officers and Transmitted to |
he department, and some arc submitted TO the
Onsiderati0n OF congress-
The annual resort of the secretary of the treasury
the state OF finances presents important questions
or the action OF congress upon some et which
ave already remarked, The revenue Of the
,overnment during the fiscal year ending June |
o. ks77 were $3.50. .OO, ,5s6 81 The total expenditures
or the perios were s@s 100 lss -. leaving
surplus reveuue of so 3iG.577 60 This has sub 1
supplied the requirements Of the sinking
md FOR that year. The estimates Of revenue Of
imated expenditure for the period are s232-
20 643 p. If these estimates prove to be correct
mount nearly sufficient for the sinking fund OF
hat year Che estimated revenues for the, next
iscal yea[ Are S26y 2t, co. ~ appears IRON te re-
that during the last isch year the revenues
he government compared with the previous year
rave Argeiy decreased. This decrease. amounting
% the of rs. fsi .453 81 was mainly in custom
iuties caused partly by this large falling on of she
AMOUNT OF i'm ported dutisble goods and partly By
he general falling of Of prices in the markets Of
" hle this is felt injuTousy IN the elimination OF
-venue. il has been accompanied Will very large
he last fiscal year, including corn. has been s4q2
a. t5T and the imports have been S492. .Gg7 $40
,tAtes Amounting TO the sum of SI6s I3q 9I7 the
beneficial effects Of which extend 70 all branches Of
business. The estimated revenue for the next L
iscal year will impose Epen congress the duty Of
,trictIy limiting appropriations, including rhe