Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-03

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mission, as made public 10y the commission
eIs, viii be communicated 20 Congress
treaty for the protection of trad marks
nSs peen negoua "a with Great Britain,
Whlch mas been submitted to the Senate for
lts consideration
The revolution which recently occurred in
Mex CO was followed by the accession ~ rae
successful party 10 power. and ute iaslillA-
Ton OF rs chief, Gen. POrfinO Di,z. IN the
pfeSlccniIal Office. II has been tn casio n
.. me United states, vhSu such changes ~
government have heretofore Gee ITred i'm
NJ, NlCo. To recognize and enter into offic Al
relations with the ds G5cf0 government as
econ as IL snouid appear ~ have iiie apprO-
Val OF IRE Mexican p-uple ANA : O iii ua n
Hest disposition u adheTr 80 the obli.a-
lions "f treaties ana iutenati pasl frie ID
snip In he present case. SuCl Official r.
cCSnltlon has been deferred ~ the occur
fences On The Rio GraIde hsrler, the re-
CORDS OF which have already been comm
nlca" Il TO each House OF Con sress. in an-
S"er 10 Ibeir respective rCsoluiioas OF in
curry. Assurances have teen received that
The authorities at the seat OF the Mexican
government have BON the disposition aad
the power TO prevent and punish sucl un-
iawful lnvasloEs ami Expectations. Ii il
earnestly 10 he hoped that events may
h4oFe tLese assurances 10 be well toIube1.
Ibe pest intere u OF both countries require
The maintenance of peace upon The border
ana me development OF commerce between
the two republics.
IL is gratifying 10 add that this temporary
Interruption of official Ielatiu-ls mas not pre-
vented due attention by the presentasives
OF the United States in NJ -Xtco 10 the protec-
lion OF American citizens, so FIR as prartt-
cable. Nor has Ii inIerferei with the prompt
pay ment OF the amounts due from Mexico
10 the United Stat : under The treaty OF J Iiy
!. Isl :, aid the awards of the J0iaJ cDmmis-
sion. While dOGOt anticipate an inteTrup-
ton OF friendly relations wI.h Mexico. YET l
Cannot but look with some sOiicltQde upon
continuance of border disorders as expos
ing me two countries 10 limitations o. 70 BpI-
iar feeling and miSchances 81 ac.ioa when
are la urally uufavOrah le 10 cOp piete anlJy.
tIm!y determined that uothgng snail be
wanting on my part 20 promote a good I'M
derstantlug between the two nations, We,
mustask tie attention OF Congress u the ac-
tuai occurrences on the border, that the lives
and property OF our citizens NAV be ale
quately protected and ledce preserved.
Another year has passed without bringing
70 close The pTOtTacjed contest oetwes1 the
Spanish government and the insur,acfion an
The Island Of Cuba. While TIE United states
nave seduOGsly abStained from any inter
vent on III this contest, 1t is impossible not
10 feel that ii Is attended with incidents az
feciing the rights and interests OF American
clUyens. Apart from the etiecE OF the hos
Utilities upon trade between ths United States
and cuba, their progress is inevitably ac-
cCmpanied toy complaints, having more or
less lou dallOn, OF searches, arrests. elbar-
goes and oppressive taxes upon IN propsrtv
OF American residents, and Of unprOvoked
Interference with American vessels and
commerce. IL is due 10 the government OF
SPAN TO say that, during the past year, il
has promptly disayowed and OF red repara-
jealous suoordina,es, whenever sUcn acts
nave been brought to lis attention. Never
tEelcSS, such occurrences cannot but Tend 10
c8ciie feelings of annoyance, suspicion aud
RESENTMENT, which are greatly u be depre-
cttted between the respective subjects and
citizens OF two friendly powers
Much delay consequent upon accusation
OF fraud In some OF tue awards has occur
il re- Iect TO the distribution OF the limited
amounts received nom Venezuela under the
ueaiy OF April l5, 1866, Applicable To tee
a a IL - ffFF
that treaty. SO long a. these matters are
peiGlng in Congress the Executive cannot
assume either 40 pass upOa The questions
presented or 10 distribute tue FL 4d receive I
lJls emlnently desirable that dedafte Iay,s.
IsiiF acton should Toe taken, either All nm
Ir5 Tie awards TO be final or providing some
met Cd Tor re- examinaLlOI o. the claims
Oar relations vita The Republics OF Cen
tTal aiio South America, and with the En-
pre- OF BIazil, have continued without seri
Cns change, further than the te uporary IN
itunrtlOn Of Diplomatic Intercourse win
Venezuela and with Guatemala. Am.caole
relations have already been fully restored
win Venezuela, and Ii is not doub.ec ;h4t
all grounds OF nisuuierSt md ing with Guat-
emaia viii speedily be removed. From All
these countries there are favorable iudica-
uCns OF disposition on the part of their
governments AID people to reciprO:ate oar
efforts IN the direction ofincreaSed CONNER
clal intercourse
The Government of The samoan Islands
las sent al envoy Ia The per>un ofits Secre.
tsry OF STATE 10 Invite the Govern meut of
tue Untte1 States to recognize ant protect
teir iEdepei deBce, to establish cam rnercial
reIailons with their ps oale, ana TO assist
them ia their steps toward regulated aid
responsible GovernmenJ. The lnhsb.tants
Of desc islands. having made co. siderable
progress in Christian civilization and the
development of trade, are dou btfli of their
ability To maintain peace and Independence
without the aid Of some stronger Power.
Ire subject is deemed worthy Of respectful
m nE xrflr ka
carefully considered.
The long commercial depression in the
United States has directed attention Tn the
snGJect OF the possible increa 80 of our for
e1en trade and The methods for It's develop
nent, rot only with Europe hut with other
countries, and especially with the States
alt sOveIeienties OF the western hemis-
phefe. Instructions from ;he t:epaI tynent of
state were Issued 10 the various diplomatic
ana consular UftireTs of the government,
asking them TO devote atteu Ion II the cues.
ton OF methods by which trade bet yeen the
respective countries of their official resi-
dence and the United states could Ire most
Instructions, examinations and reports
upon this subject have beeen made by many
OF tnese Officers aud transmitted tn the de-
partment, and the same are submitted to
the consideration OF Congress.
Inc annual report Of the Secretary of the
TIeat ury on the state OF the finances pre-.
seb's important questions for the action of
Cor gress, upon some Of which have already
r. marked.
The revenues of the Government during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1871, were
S269, t00.ts662- The total expenditures for
the same period were 1888, $50 ,OO3 %, leaving
surplus OfS30 $40 81 90. This has substau-
tally supplied the requirements OF the sink
IL g fund for that year. Tue estimated revs-
nues of the current fiscal year are s265 ,500,-
coo, Snd the estimated expenditures for the
same period are S232, i30 6i3 ~. II these es-
Inmates prove to be correct, there will
tie surplus revenue of S33, O69 3562S, an
amount IearIy sufficient for the sin king
fund for that year. The estimated revenues
for the next fiscal year are S2G9, 250, 900.
II appears from the report that during the
last nscal year the revenues OF the Govern
menf, compared with the previous year,
have largely decreased. This decrease,
amounting 10 the sum OF SIS, isI ,i52 81. was
mainly In customs duties, caused partly by
large falling Off Of the amount OF inn
ported dutiabIe goods, aud partly by the
general fall of prices in the markets of pro-
duction Of such articles as pay nd UGi0rem
taxes. While this is felt ipjuriOnsiy In the
oininuiiOn Of the revenue, 1t has been &C.
companled with a very large increase OF ex-
portatiops. TIE total exports during the
last fiscal year, incluilug coin, have been
$685., 6o5 49,, and the imports have oesn si92,-
ga $40 leaving balance of trade in favor
Of the United States amounting 10 the SUN
OF $1e6 $50 9lI; the beneficial effects Of which
extend IN ali branches M business