The Hickman courier., 1877-12-14

shown an earnest desire to adhere 10 the oh
| legations oi aA treaties with the United
5 ates and giVe due regard to the rights o;
| Anne leans
BY the terms OF the treadv defniag ,he
| rights, lmmnni lies and privileges OF consuls
| between J. ay ana the United States, made
J in 1868 ether government. after the leuse Of
/ 10 ears, may teiminate ne Iviatance of the
! treaty by gfiuS 4 mOntas' notice Of its in
/ tentiou. The government of Italy. availing
( itself Of this Iaealty, has now gwen the re-
! qared notice, and the treaty will accord
ingly end on the 18th of September. 1873.
! 1t is understood, .0wever, that the Italian
| government WlsAes to renew 1t in ID general
! scope desiring only certain notifications in
some OF its ar1eles. In this disposition I
! concur, and sinai hope that no serious oh
stacles may intervene TO prevent or delay
| the negotiation Of satisfactory treaty.
Numerous questions III regard 70 passports,
naturalization, aad exemption fr@n military
service, have continued to arise in eases OF
emigrants from Germany who have returned
TO their country. The provisions of tre
treaty of February %, 1868, however have
proved to be 20 aniple and so iudicious that
the legation OF The United States at hsrlin
has been able 70 adjust all tie claims arising
under it not onywithout detriment to the
amicabie relaiifs y existing hetIeen the two
governments - tiH hsiisssd y i4ollL IN
Jury oriniustiee 10 any naturallzed American
eitigaas. 1t is desirable that the treaty
originally made With the North German
Up0n in 1867 should now be extended SO as
te apply equally to all the states OF the
empire Of Germaly.
The invitation of the government oi
France to participate IN the exposition OF
the products Of agriculture, industry and the
6ne arts. to be held at Paris daring the
coming year, was submitted for ytTr cOnsid>
Grafton at the extra session. It is nc; doubted
that its acceptance BY the United States,
End we'll selected exhibition of the pro-
ducts OF American industry on that Occa-
sion will tend to stimulate international
emigration as well as TO promote the tradi-
tlOnsl friendship Eetween the two countries.
\ question arose some time since as to tie
the proper meaning Of the extradition ar
ticles of the treaty Of 1872 between the
United States and Great Britain. Both gov
ernments, hOweverare now in accord ia the
belief that the question IS not one that should
be allowed to frustnte the ends OF justice or
disturb the friendship between the two ma
uOns- No serious q lthCulty has arisen in
accomplishing the exradition Of criminals
when necessary. Il is probable that the
polats OF disagreement viii in due time be
settled, and If need he more explicit declara-
tious be made in "a new treaty.
The FISHERY commission, under articles rs
to so of the tteaty o. Washington, has con
cludcd It's session. The esUlts Of the d5lib-
eratious of tie commission, as made public
by the commission, will be communicated.
a treaty for the protection of trade marks
has been negotiated with Great Britain,
which has been submitted to 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.
POrtierO Diaz, in the presidential Office. 1t
I'd "a |ral a fag
when such changes Of government have
heretofore occurred in Mexico to recognize
and enter into sInicable relations with the
De tacto government as soon as il could
appear 10 have tie approval Of the Mexican
people, and should manifest a disposition TO
adhere TO the obligations OF treaties and
friendship. In the present
on the Rio Grande border, the
records OF which have already been Commu-
uicated to each house OF congress in answer
TO their respective resolutions Of inquiry.
Assurances have been received that the
authorities az the seat OF the Mexican gov
eminent have both the disposition and the
power 10 prevent and punish such unlawful
invasions and depredations. It's earnestly
so be hoped that events may prove these
surmises TO be we'll founded. Ths best Ill.
terests Of both Countries require the main
tenance of peace on the borders and the
development of commerce between the two
republics. /! is gratifying to add that this
temporary iuterruff.on 0s official relations
has not prevented due attention by the
Of the United States in
Mexico 10 the protection OF American citizens
as far as practicable, nor has il interlered
with the promt 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
Hlan Hon q.
with Mexico, yet cannot but look with
some solicitude upon a continuance OF the
border disorders a. exposing the two coun-
tries 10 emotions OF popular feeling and
mischanCes OF action, which are naturally
unfavorable 10 complete the amity. l an
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 DE
called to actual occurrences on the border,
that the lives and property OF our citizens
may be adequately protected.
Another year mas passed without bringing
to close the protracted contest between
the Spanish government and the insurTec~
tionists in the island OF Cuba. While the
United States has seduously abstained
from intervention in this contro-
Versy. 1t is impossible not to
fsel 1t IS attended bv incidents affecting
our oitizn Apar; from the effect Of the hoztiliies
upon trade between the United States aud Cuba,
plants, having more or less foundation Of arches
arrests en- otr"pts Rud oppressive taxes upon tae
pr2Perty OF American residents, ond Of uupTovoked
iuteriorence with American vesaels and commerce.
II Is dV2 10 the government OF Spain to say thAt
offered reparation i1r any unauthorized acts
ever such acts have been brought to its attention
ueFefthcless such occurrences cannot but tend to
ment which are ereatyy t he drpreeatej bet a1,
the respective subjects and citizens Of two friendly
satioEs fraud in some Of The awards has occurred
IN respect 70 the distribution Of the limited amounts
~ tbe oiut p go ted hv fbo+ 80.
80 long az these matters are pending IL congress the
executive cannot assume either to p. IS upon the
celved. Ii is eminentIy desirable that definite leg
lshtIye action should be taken either deciding the
re examination Of tho claims.
Our relations with the re pubIics Of Central and
lave conti1ned s1f with the sin5ire ot BT9En
ina lhan temP9IraTy Interruption Of the diplomatic
,able relations have already been fully restored with
enezuela and II is doubted that All grounds Of
MISUNDERSTANDING with Guatamala viii speedily be
removed from all these countries These fayora-
be indications of dis position on the part - their
rnments md PEOPLE 10 reciprocat9 our ~rts in
,ourse.
The government of the Samoan Islands has sent
'n envoy IN the person or Its secretary OF state,
% invite the government of the United states to
,uHlse ana protect their ndence to establish
EN- IN their steps towards responsibie and regq-
al glNeIuiEeut. Ihe lnnhhltahts OF the-e islands
having made considerable progress IN Christian
inuhtfn oF tSer 9ts hSs 70 I rac taag & are are
leueence without the sidof some stronger power
fhe subject is deemed worthy OF respectful atten-
on and the claims upon our a,slstAnce by these
Instant communities will be carefully considered.
The long commercial depression in the United
states has directed attention to the subject Of the
possible increase in our foreign trade, and the
huds for it, development, not only with EuroDe
with other countries specially with the states
md soyere eighties of the western hemisphere In
he
% The various diplomatic and consular ofHa rs OF
hdStoyernment asking them to devote attention to
he respective countries oftheir efcsnt Residences
md the United states could be most iu,IjciousIy
mi ati0ns md r. ports upon this sr,Iif - -,
made by many of these officers and Transmitted to
The department and some submitted 10 the
consideration OF congress.
the annual report of the secretary OF the treasury
1n the Of finances presents polta mt uestfons
have already remarked The reyenne 81 ~
government during e tne 81 nscal year ending june
~ k77, were s269 Coz oSooz The total expenditures
for the same period were ss, $40 TOO ss qs Jesyig
surplus revenue o. Sss,.4sl,5ff o. This has sub
stantially supplied reqalreme1ts of the sinking
fund for that year. The estimates OF revenue Of
the current see! ear co. az 80 10000, and the
timated expenditures I9I the same period are SS2-
t30643 p. If these estimates prove to be correct
a,nt nearly snficient for he siniSE - go - a. an
that year. The estimated revenues for the next
mort that during the last fiscal year the revenues o
the government compared with the previous wear
10 the sum Of SIS 4si 452 - was mainly in rnstIa
duties caused partly By the large falling off ofthe
snonDt OF i'm ported dutiable goods aud ns-ti, a.,
The general falling of Of prices in the markets cf
production Of such artlSisss as par advaiorem tax
revenue it has been accom- panied Will very Ia rVe
increase Of exportationf The total ports during
6s7 49, and the import have been sfg2 Og7 $40
leaving a balance Of t1aae IN favor of the United
beneficial effects OF which extend to all branches OF
bnsiness rhe estimated revenue for H. - =,