Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-05

Argentine Republic, and trade with these
countries is improving. y provision for re-
gular and more frequent mail communication
in our own ships, between the ports of this
country and the nations of South America,
seems TO me To deserve the attention of Con
grcss rs an essential precursor of an en-
largcmcnt of oUr commerce with them
and an extension of oar carrying
trade. \ recent revolution in Venezuela
has been followed by the establishment Of a
provisional Government. This Government
has not yet been formally recognized, and it
is deemed desirable To await the proposed
action of the people which is expected to
give il the sanction Of constitutional forms.
4 naval vessel has been cent to the Samoan
Islands, to make survcy5 and take posses
sion Of TIE privileges cedcd 20 the United
States by Samoa, in the Earbor of PagO-
Pago \ coaling station IS TO be established
ed there, which will be convenient and use
fui 10 United States vessels.
The subject Of opening diplomatic rc,a-
lions with ROumania and SCrvia, now be
come independent SOveregntlcs, is at present
under consideration, and is tHc subject Of
diplomatic correspondence.
There is II gratifying increase of trade with
nearly ali European and American countries,
and it is believed that. with iudiciolis action
in regard 10 IFS development, it can and will
be still more enhanced, and that American
products and manufactures will find new and
expanding markets. The reports of diplO-
matte and consular officers upon this bjeCt,
under the system now adopted, have result
ed in obtaining much valuable information
which has been and will continue to be laid
before Congress and thr public from time to
time.
The CONDITION oT ALASKA.
The third article of the treaty with Rnssia,
Of March 30, 1867, by which Alaska was
cedcd 10 the niteI States, provides that the
Inhabitants Of the CCdGd territory, with the
exception OF the uuciyiized native tribes
shall he admitted 10 the enjoyment of all the
rights of citizens Of the nited States, and
shall he maintained and protected in the
free enjoyment Of their liberty, property
and religion The unciviized tribes are sub
Ject TO such laws and regulations as the
United States may from time to time adopt
in regard To the aboriginal tribes of that
country. Both the obligations of this treaty
and the necessities OF the people require that
some organized form of government over
the Territory Of Alaska he adopted There
appears to be no law for the arrest of persons
charged with Common law offences, such Us
assault, robbery, and murder, ard no magis-
| trate authorized to issue or execute process
in such eases. Serious difficulties have al
1 ready arisen from offences 0f this character,
not only among the original inhabitants but
among citizens of the United States
and other countries who have engaged in
mining. fishing. and other business opera
tions within the territory \ bill authoriz-
inG the appointment Of Justices of the Peace
and ccnstabcs. AMI the arrest and detention
| OF persons charged with criminal offences,
and providing for an appeal to United States
courts for the District ul Oregon. in suitable
| eases. viii. at u proper time, he submitted to
/ Congress.
! tue VUEIIC FINANCES.
/ The attention &c Congress is called To the
annualreporl Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
on the condition Of the public finances. The
/ ordinary revenues from al sources for the
| fiscal year ended June 30, 1919, were S213.-
/ S21, 1SiiG the ordinary expenditures for
| the saline period were S2G6, ,g41 ,SS3 53, leav-
ing II surplus revenue for the year of ;3G,sT9,-
3OO93 Tie receipts for the presen, fiscal
. year, ending June 30. 1850, actual and csti-
mated, are as follows: Actual receipts for
/ the first quarter, commencing July /. 1879,
| so, S43, G63.Gl estimated receipts for the
remaining threc-q quarters OF the year, S20s,-
1j6, 336.39; total receipts for the current tis-
/ cal year, actual and estimated. S2SS, ,0O0, 900.
/ The expenditures for the same period will
BE-, actual and extimated, rs follows: For
the quarter commencing July |, 1879, actual
| expenditures, S91 .Gs3. 3Sj 10 and Tor the
remaining three quarters of the year, tie eX-
| penditurrs are estimated at Sl12. SIG, GA. 80,
making the total expenditures S26t coo, 900,
ami leaving an estimated surplus revenue
for the year ending June -, lSs0, Of $2i,
600. 900.
The tolal receipts during the next fiscal
year, ending June 30. 1881, estimated ac-
cortiing TO existing laws, will he S2SS, ,0O0,-
/ 900, and the estimated ordinary expenditures
for the same period VIII be S2;S. .037, ,3Gi 80.
leaving surplus of S9,902, G3j.61 for that
year. The large amount expended for ar
rcars of pensions during the last and the
pres; ut fiscal years amounting to S2l,'41,
2iJ.G co. has prevented the application of the
full amount required 10y law To the sinking
fund for the current year, but these arrears
having been substantially paid, it is believed
| that the sinking iuni can hereafter hc main
| taned without any change Of existing law
THE AMY And NAVY.
The Secretary ol War reports that the
War Drparlu!,nt estimates lui tho fiscal yenr
ending June 30. 1851. are : 10, GsD, ,49S.J}
the same being 10 Il kiss sum of money than
any annual estimate rendered tu Congress
from that department during Il PERIOD oi ;.t
leIs, l. years. lie c1ncuIs with lie General
ui the Army in recommending alJh lc gis.a-
iiun Us will authorize thc enlistment oi the
full number of - TOO men lor the line Ct the
Army, exclusive Il the ), i6j mca required
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