St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1877-12-14

of the government of France to partici-
pate in the Paris exposition, and well
selected exhibition of the products of
American industry on that occasion,
will tend to stimulate international
commerce and emigration, as well as to
promote the traditional friendship be-
tween the two countries.
The governments of the United States
and Great Britain are now in accord as
to the proper meaning of the extraditiOn
articles of the treaty of 1912; and no
serious difficulty has arisen in accom-
plishing the extradition of criminals
when necessary. The result of the de-
liberations of the Fishery Commission
is made public by the commissioners
and will be communicated to Congress.
A treaty for the protection of trade
marks has been negotiated with Great
Britain.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
The revolution which recently occur
red in Mexico was followed by the ac-
cession of the successful party to power
and the installation of its chief General,
Diaz, in the Presidential office. 1t has
been the custom of the United States
when such changes of government have
heretofore occurred in Mexico, to recOg
nize and enter into official relations with
the de factO government as soon as it
should appear to have the approval of
the Mexican people, and should mani
fest disposition to adhere to the OBJ
legations of treaties and international
friendship. In the present case such
official recognition has been deferred by
the occurrences on the Rio Grande bor-
der. Assurances have been received
that the authorities at the seat of the
Mexican government have both the dis
position and the power to prevent and
punish such unlawful invasions and
depredatiOns.
While do not anticipate an inter-
ruptiOn of friendly relations with Mex
leo, yet cannot but look with some
solicitude upon a continuance of the
border disorders, as exposing the two
countries to limitations of popular feel
ing and mischances of action which are
naturally unfavOrable to complete unity
Firmly determined that nothing shall be
wanting on my part to promote a good
understanding between the two nations
yet must ask the attention of Congress
to the actual occurrences on the border
and that the lives and property of Oul
citizens may be adequately protected
and peace preserved.
SPAIN AND CUBA.
Another year has passed without
bringing to close the protracted con
test between the Spanish government
and the insurrection in the island OF
Cuba. While the United States have
sedulously abstained from any inter.
vention in this contest, it is impossible
not to feel it is attended by incidents
affecting the rights of American citi
zens. Apart from the effect of the hos
tilities upon trade between the United
States and Cuba, their progress is in
! evitably accompanied by complaints
having more or less foundation, O
searches, arrests, embargOes and Op
pressive taxes upon the property o
American residents and of unprovoket et
interference with American vessels ant
commerce. During the past year Spair
has promptly disavowed and Offered
reparation for any Unauthorized acts o
unruly subordinates that have beel
brought to it's attention.
OTHER COUNTRIES.
The matters relating to the Venezuel;
: awards are still pending in Congress
and definite action is desired. Our re
latiOns with the Republics of Centra
: and South America and with the En-
pire of Brazil have continued withou
q serious change, further than the tenn
, pOrary interruption of diplomatic inter
! course with Venezuela and with Qua
| tamela. Amicable relations have al
t ready been fully restored with Vene
D zuela, and it is not doubted that al
grounds of misunderstanding with Qua
tamela will speedily be removed.
The government of the Samoan island
e have sent an envoy to invite the gov
+ ernment of the United States to protec
y their independence. The inhabitant
! of these islands having made consider
: able progress in Christian civilization
+ and the development of trade, ar
$ doubtful of their ability to maintain
d peace and independence without the ait
of some stronger power. The subjec
is deemed worthy of respectful atten
t tion, and the claim upon our assistance
: by this distant community will be care
e fully considered.
In view of the long commercial de
: preston in the United States, instruc
Y tions were issued to the various diplo
4 matte and consular officers of the gov
Y ernment, asking them to devote atten
e tion to the question of methods by whicl
trade between the respective countrie
t of their official residence and the Unite,
t States could be most judiciously foster
+ ed. Their reports are submitted t.
. Congress.
a THE FINANCES.
: The revenues of the government dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877
;, were $269, ,000, 1862. The total ex
penditures for the same period wer
$23S ,660, ,000.93, leaving a surplus reve
: nue. of 800, $40, ,577. so. This has sub
= stantially supplied the requirements O
7 the sinking fund for that year. Th
. estimated revenues of the current fisca
year are 1865 500, 900, and the estimate,
n expenditures for the same period ar
1922, ,430, ,643.72. If these estimates prov
to be correct, there will be surplus rev
:. enue of $33, ,069, ,356.28, and an amour
i nearly sufficient for the sinking fun,
! for that year. The estimated revenue
4 for the next fiscal year are S269, ,250, ,00C
. The decrease during the year amount
ing to the sum of $18, AS, ,452, was main
ly in customs duties caused partially b.
large falling off of the amount of i'm
= ported dutiable goods, and partly b.
u the general fall of prices in the market
g of production of such articles as pay al
q valOrem taxes. But this has been ac
J complished with large increase of ex
y portations. The total exports durin
q the last fiscal year, including gold COLI
}, have been 1868, ,637 ,457, and in the i'm
ports have been 1892, ,097 $40, leaving
L 4 q IL TT %.
/ States amounting to the sum of Sl66
/. 5dQ OH fhe banaficia1 affactc of yhic