The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-12-05

Wei! "a OF gOld, leaving the rejection oil the
use Of one or other OF these two metals, or
Of both, 10 be made By each State.
THE HALIFAX AWARD.
Congress having appropriated at
its lest session the sum
OF $500, 000, to pay the award OF the Joint
commission 81 Halifax, If after correspond
ence with the British Government on the
the requirements Of Tie treaty and to the
terms Of the question thereby submitted to
the commission, the President should deem
munications upon these points were address
ed to the British Government through the
legation Of the United States at London.
Failing 10 obtain the concurrence Of the
British Government in the views OF this
government respecting the award, have
deemed il my duty TO tender the fum
named within the year fixed by the ire atty,
accompanied by notice Of the grounds OF
the pa, nieut ard protest against any 9TH
er construction Of the same. The cores
pondence upon this subject will he laid be-
fore you.
THE CUBAN INSTRUCTION.
The Spanish government has officially
announced the termination OF the 'rsur-
rection in Cuba and the restoration OF peace
throughout the island. Confident expect
tations are expressed of revival Of trsde
and prosperity, which il is earnestly hoped
NAV prove well founded. Numerous
claims of Americon citizens for relief for
injuries, or restoration Of property, have
been among the incidents Of the long con-
tipued hostilities. 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
in regard to reciprocal consular priv.
leges has been duly ratified and proclaims d
No questions of grave Importance have
arisen with any other Of the European pow
ers.
The JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
has been DESTROYS of a revision of such
parts OF It's treaties with foreign powers as
relate to commerce, and it is understood
that it has addressed 10 each of the treaty
powers a request to open negotiations with
that view. The United States Government
has been inclined to regard the matter IA
vorably. Whatever restrictions upon the
trade with Japan are found injurious to
to that people, cannot but effect injuriously
the nations holding commercial
intercourse with them. Japan, after a
a long period of seclusioD,
has within the past few years made rapid
strides in the path of enlightment and pro-
gress and, not unreasonably, Ia looking for
ward TO the time when her relations 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 will be submit
ted for consideration Of the Senate.
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND THE UNI
TED STATES.
After an internal OF several years the
Chinese Government has again sent ENJOYS
TO the United States. They have been re-
ceived and permanent legation is now es-
tablisbed here by that Government. 1t is
not doubted that this step will he OF advan-
tage TO both nations in promoting friendly
relations and removing causes Of difference
THE TREATY WITH THE SAMOAN ISLANDS
having been duly ratified and accepted on
the part Of both governments, is now in
operation, and survey and sounding Of
the Harbor of Pogo Pago have been made
by a naval vessel of the United States, with
view OF the occupation IA a naval station,
if found adapted to the service.
SINCE THE RESUMPTION OF DIPLOMATIC RE-
LATIoNs WITH MENICo,
correspondence has been opened and sill
continues between the two governments up
ON the various questions which at one time
seemed 10 endanger their relations. While
no formal argument has been reached as to
the troubles on the border, much has been
done to repress and diminish them. The
effective force Of L. S. troops on the Rio
Grande, by strict and faithful compliance
with instructions, has done much 10 remove
the sources OF dispute, and it is now under
stood that like force OF Mexican troops
on the ether side of the river is also making
an energetic movement against the maraud
ing Indian tribes. This government looks
with the greatest satisfaction on every
evidence OF strength Of the national au-
thority Of Mexico, and upon every effort
put forth 10 prevent or TO punish incursions
on our territory, reluctant TO assume envy
action or attitude in the control Of these in
cursions by military movements across the
border not imperatively demanded for the
protection Of the lives and property Of our
own citizens. shall take the earliest OPP
portunity consistent with the proper dis
charge of this plain duty, to recognize the
ability of the Mexican: Government to
restrain effectively the violations of our
territory. 1t is proposed to hold, next year,
an international exhibition in Mexico, and
it is believed that the display of the agri-
cultural and manufacturing products of the
two nations will tend to a better under
standing and increased commercial inter-
course between their people.
WITH BRAZIL, AND THE REPUBLICS OF
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA,
some steps have been taken toward the de-
velopment Of closer commercial intercourse.
Diplomatic relations have been renewed
with Columbia and with Bolivia. A boun-
Diary question between the Argentine Re
public and Paraguay has been submitted
by those governments for arbitration to the
President of the United States and | have,
after careful examination, given a decis-
ion upon it.
A NAVAL EXPEDITION Up THE AMAZON AND
MADEIRA RIVERS
has brought back information, valuable
both for scientific and commercial purposes.
A like expedition il about visiting the
coast of Africa and the Indian ocean.
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
The reports 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 people.
THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY
furnishes d detailed statement OF the oper-
atoms of that department of the govern
mept. and of the condition of the
public finances. The ordinary revenues
from all sources for the fscsl year ending
June 80. 1878, were S257, sos $3.50; the
ordinary expenditures for the same period
were S236, &c., 326 so, leaving surplus
revenue for the year $50, 199, 55l.9O The
receipts for the present fiscal year ending
June so, 1879, actual and estimated, are az
follows: Actual receipts for the first quar- |
ter commencing July !, 1873, s13, 3s9, 143.- |
IS; estimated receipts for the remsinipg |
three quarters of the year, Sl9l 10, 2J6.51
receipts for the current fiscal year, actual
and estimated, sos, 100000. The e1pend-
itures for the same period will be, actual
and estimated, as follows: For the quar-
ter commencing July l, 1878, actual ex-
pendi,ures, S73,3i5, 5.3.27, and for the re-
naming three-quarters OF the year the ex-
pepditures are estimated at.Sl66, I55, 426 %,
m aking the total expenditures S24O, oo,ooo,
ard leaving an estimated surplus revenue |
for the year ending June 80, 1879, OF S2i,
400 coo. The total receipts during the |
mex, fiscal year ending June
20 1880 estimated according to the exist |