The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1878-12-07
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The Spanish government has officially
announced the termination of the insur-
rection in Cuba and the restoration OF
peace. throughoutg that island. AOoni-
dent expectations are expressed of a
revival of trade and prosperity, which
it is earnestly hoped may prove we'll
founded. Numerous claims of AmeFi-
can citizens for felieffor injuries orFe-
storation of property have been among
the incidents of the long continued hos
tlities VSome of these claims are in
process of adjustment by Spain, and
the others are promised early and care
The tfeaty made with s1sal yin regard
to reciprocal consular privileges, has
been duly ratified and proclaimed.
No questions of grave Importance
have arisen with any other of the Euro
pean powers. ~
The Japanese government has been
desirous Of q revision of such parts of
it's treaties with foreign powers as re-
late to commerce, and, IL Is understood,
has dressed TO each of the treaty pow
ers request to open negotiations with
that viewa The United States govern
ment has been inclined to, regard the
matter slfaSorablEs Whatever nestric-
tions upon trade with Japan are found
injurious TO that people. cannot but af-
feet injuriously nations holding COM
mercial intercourse with them Japan,
after along period of seclHsion, has
within the past few years made rapid
strides in the path of enlightenment and
progress, and, not tunreasonably, is look
ing forward to the time when her rela-
tions with the nations of Europe and
America shall be assimilated to those
which they. hold with each other. A
treaty looking to this end has been
made which WILDE submitted for the
consideration of the Senate.
After an interval of several years the
Chinese government has again sent en-
voys to the United States. They have
been received, and apermanent legation
is now established here by that govern
naantx vt Is not doubted that this step
will be of advantage to both nations in
promoting friendly relations and remoy-
ing causes. of difference. The treaty
with the Samoan islands, having been
duly ratified and accepted on the part
ofhoth governments, is now in opera
ton, and survey and soundings Of
the harbor of Pago-P -Pago have been
made by naval vessel of the United
States, Will, a view of its occupation as
a.naval station, If found desirable to the
service.
Since the Resumption Of diplomatic
relations with Mexico, correspondence
has been opened and still continues be-
tween the two governments upon the
various questions which at one time
seemed to endanger their relations.
While no formal agreement has been
reached as to the troubles on the hpr-
der, much has been done to1repEess and
diminish them. The effective force
United Etates troops on the
Rio Grande, by asstriet and faith
full compliance with instructions,
has done much 10 remove the seurcesof
dispute, and it is now understood Stat a
like. force Of Mexican troops on the
other side of the river is also making an
energetic movement against the maraud.
ing Indian Tribes. This goyeynment
looks With the greatest satistac action upon
every evidence of strength ii the nation.
RI autholity of Mexico, and upon every
effort put forth TO prevent or to punish
incursions upon our territory. Reluc-
tant4 assume amy action or attitude in
the control of these incursions, by mill
tary movements across the border, not
imperatiTely demanded fol the peotec-
ton Of the lives and 'pfopeFty Of oufsSwn
citizens, shall take the earliest. .oppor-
ytnnityy consistent with the proper dis
charge of this plain duty, to recognize
the ability of the Mexican government
to restrain effectively viola atiens of onr
territory. It is proposed tosho1d next
year an international Exhibition in
Mexico. ana It. is believed that the dis
play of agricultural and manufacturing
products of the two nations Wild stehd to
better understanding and Increased
commercial intercourse between their
people. stiss IA
With Brazil and the republics of Gen.
tral and South America some steps have
been taken toward the development OF
closer commercial intercourse. Diplo-
matte relations have been resumed with
Colombia and with Bolivia. Asbound-
ary Question hetWeep the Argentine
Republic and Paraguay has been sub
mitted by those governments for sarbi-
tfation To- the President of the United
States, and I have. after careful exam
inatignS given decision ppon it.
A naval expedition up the Amazon
and Madeira rivers has brought back
information valuable both for scientific
and commercial purposes. A like ex.
pedition is about visiting the coast of
Africa and the Indian ocean. The re.
ports of diplomatic and consular officers
in relation to the development of our
foreign commerce have furnished many
facts that have proved of public interest,
and have stimulated to practical exertion
the Enterprise Of our pepple
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
The reporHofthe secretary of the treas
ury furnishes detailed statement OF
the 0pefations of that department. Of the
govefnment, and Of the condition Of the
public finances.
The ordinary revenues fromaIl sources
for the fiscal year ending June so, 1878,
were $257. 763, ,87S. 20; the ordinary ex-
penditures for the same period were
$236, 1854, 326. 80 leaving surplusfeye-
nue. for the year of $40, 799, 551. go.
The receipts for the present fiscal
year ending June 80, 1879, actual and
estimated. are asfollows: Actual receipts
for the first quarter commencing July
l, 1878, $73, ,8B9, 743.43; estimated re-
ceipts for the remaining three-quarters
of the year, $191, 110, ,256. 81; Total re-
ceipts for the -curreat fiscal year, actual
and, estimated, $2e4, SOC, ,OOo. Thege ex-
penditufes for the same period VIII be,
actual and estimated, aas follows: For
the quarter commencing July I, 1873,
actual expenditures, sS73, 344, 573.27; and
for the. remaining three,Quarters of the
year Che exp enditufes arg estimated at
$166, 755, ,426. 73 making the total ex-
penditures $240, LOG, 600, and leaving an
estimated surplus revenue for the year
ending June so, 1879, iefi i$24, 400, ,O00. lA
asT The total receipts during the next fis-
cal year, ending June 30, 1880, estinat-
ed according to existing laws, viii he
1884 SOC, 900 and the estimated ordina-
nv expenditures. for tl10 same period.