The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-12-05
thing, and carry with them unchallenged security
Foreign Relations.

II,
powers has been maintained and respected
The Universal Exposition held at Paris during the
past summer has been attended by large numbers
IF our citizens. The brief period allowed for the
preparation and arrangement of the contribu-
tons of our citizens to this great Exposition
was well employed in energetic and iudiciol,s
efforts to overcome this disadvantage These eff
forts, led and directed by the Commissioner tfener
were remarkably successful, and the exhibition Of
the products of American industry was creditable
and gratifying in scope and character The reports
of the United States Commissioners giving it's re-
suits in detail, will be duly laid before Won Onr
in this international competition for
the favor and the trade of the world NAV be en-
pected to produce useful and important results in
promoting intercourse, friendship and commerce
with other nations.
In accordance with the provisions of the act Of
Feb. ~, 1878, three Commissioners were appointed
TO an international conference on the subject Of
aooptng common ratio between gold and silver.
Tor tne purpose OF establishing, Internationally,
the use OF bimetallic money, and securing xitv Of
relative value between those metals.
Invitations addressed to the yarfo,1s Co,,o,,
mehs when mad expressed willingness to narfici
pate III its deliberations. The conference lleJd i+s
meetings in Paris in August last The REPORT Of
the commissioners, herewith submitted viii chow,
its results. No common ratio between Gn16 a,d
silver coUld be agreed upon by the conference
The general conclusion was reached that il is
saTy 10 maintain in the world the monetary func-
tons OF silver well as of gold leaving fine se1ec
uon or the use OF one or the otherof these two
metals, Or OF BOTH to be made by each state
congress having appropriated at it's last session
the sum OF s. 800 0O to pay the award of the Joint
COMMISSION at Halifax. if, after correspondence
WIN 9dle BRITISH Government on the subject of the
conformity OF the award to the requirements of the
treaty and to the terms of the question thereby
submitted to the commission, the President shall
DEEM 1T his duty to make the payment. communi-
catlons upon these points were addressed to the
BRUSH government through the legation of the
United States at London. Failing to obtain the
currence of the British Government in the views of
tms Government respecting the award, I have
deemed 1t my duty to tender the sum named, with
III the year fixed by the, treaty, accompanied by a
notice OF the grounds of the payment, and protest
against any other construction of the same. The
correspondence upon this subject will be laid be-
fore you. 4ifIs ~tufe.r va W. t.'g.f.f'I'
The Spanish Government has officially announced
the termination of the Instruction in Cuba, and
the restoration of peace throughout that island
confident expectations are expressed Of revival of
trade and prosperity which it is earnestly hoped
may prove well-founded. Numerous claims Of
American citizens for relief for injuries resora-
ton OF property have been among the incidents Of
the long> ontinued hoslities Some of these claims
are in process of adjustment by Spain. and the
others are promised early and careful consideration
The treaty made with Italy i'll regard to reciprocal
consular privileges, has been duly ratified and pro
claimed. .i 49, r. % 49,.
No questions of grave Importance have arisen
with any other of the European powers.
The Japanese Government has been DESTROYS of q
revision OF such parts of its treaties with foreign
powers as relate to commerce. and. it is under
stood has addressed to each of the treaty powers a
request to open negotiations with that view. The
United States Government has been inclined to re-
gard the matter favorably. Whatever restrictions
upon trade with Japan are found in furious to that
people cannot but affect injurOusly nations hold
ing commercial intercourse with them. Japan,
after long period of seclUson has within the past
few years made rapid strides in the path of enlgh
eminent and progress, and, not unreasonably. is
looking forward to the time when her relations with
the nations of Europe and America shall lie assinl-
Hated to those which they hold with each other
treaty looking to this end has been made, which
will be submitted for the consideration of the
Senate. ..t ,-.. ..
After an interval of seven years, the Chinese Gov
eminent has again sent ENJOYS to the United States
they have been received, and permanent legation
is now established here by that Government. It is
not doubted that this step will be of advantage to
both nations in promoting friendly relations and
removing causes of difference. The treaty with thc
samoan islands, having bccn duly ratified and &C
cepted on the part of BON Governments. is now in
operation and survey and sounGngs OF the E&rbor
or Pago-pago have been made by naval vessel Of
the united States, with view Of its occupation IS
naval station, if found desirable to the service.
Since the resumption OF diplomatic relations with
Mexico, correspondence has been opened and still
continues between the two Governments uDon the
various questions which at one time seemed 10 en-
danger their relations. While 40 formal agreement
mas been reached as to the tr0llbes on the border
much has been done to reprcaS and diminish them
The effective force OF Jni6ai States troops on the
Rio Gr2nde, by strict and faithful compliance
with instructions, has done mach to remove the
sources of dispute. and it is now understood that
Ike force Of Mexican troops on the other side Of
the river is also making an energetic movement
against tie marauding Indian tribes. This
Government looks with lie greatest &aslafac-
tom upon every evidence of STRENGTH
III the nat onal authority OF Mexico ana upon every
effort put forth to prevent or 70 punish ncarsions
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ton or attitude in the control OF these inegirsions
by military movements across the border net I'M
peratlyely demanded f0H the protection of the lives
and property OF our own citizens Shall take the
earliest opportunity consistent with the pro1x dis
charge of this plain duy to recognize the ability Of
the Mexican Government to restrain effectively VIC
latlons OF orr territory. It is proposed to hold
next year an international exhibition III Mexico and
it is believed that the display Of the agricultural
and manufacturing products Of the two 1iAt0ns will
tend to better understanding and increased COM
merc1al intercourse between their people. d. .,
With Brazil and the republics of Central and
South America some steps have been taken toward
the development Of closer commercial intercourse,
Diplomatic relations have been resumed with Co
lombia and with bolivia. A boundary question be-
tween the Argentine Republic and Paraguay has
been submitted by those Governments for orbitro
ton to the President of the United States. and r
have, after careful examination, given q decision
upon it. -.
The National Finances,
The report Of the Secretary of tie Treasury fur
niShes detailed statement Of the Operations of
that department of the Government and OF the
condition of the public finances ..lftta
The ordinary revenues from all sources for the
fiscal year ended 30, 1873 We're 257 6 S7S 10.
the ordinary expenditures for the same period were
$23655l 52b S0,s leaving surplus revenue for the
year of $40, 799, 551 &c. 80 =
The receipts of the present fiscal year, ending
June 81, 1893 actual and estimated are as follows
Actual receipts tor the first quarter commencing
July /, 1873, $13,36o 1913 estimated recoip14 for
remaining ain three quarters of the year, 5191.
llV.2565 81: total receipts for the current fiscal
year. actual and estimated i$2h45 00,U00 The ex-
pend1tlres Tor the same period Will be actual and
as follows: For the quarter commenc-
ing July l. 1893, actual expenditures $T3 3I4 1891
and for the remaining three-ouarters Of the yea,
the expenditures ere estimated at S166 1856 42l IA
making the total expenditures $24O 1O0 zoe. ant
leaving an estimated surplus revenue for the yeu
ending June 30, 1879. of $24 100000. -
The total receipts during the next fiscal year end
ng June 81 lSH'' estimated according to existing
avs, will be SSZ64500,090: and the estimated ordi
aary expenditures for the same period will he
$50 ,4126S, leaving surplus of S2S rs.
or that year.
Ii the FOREGOING statement of expenditures actual
ana estimated. no amount is allowed for tile sink
ng fund provided for by the act approved Feb %,
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