Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-05
souru AMEnIcAN STATES.

soUru AMERICAN STATES.
Diplomatic intercourse with Colombia is agan
fu restored by the arrival OF minister from
that country TO the United states. This is espe-
clally fortunate in of the fact that the ques
ton of an Int oceanic canal has recently as
sumGd new amt important aspect and Is now
under discussion with tue central American
countries through whose territory the canal by
| the Nicaragua route, would have 10 pass. 1t Is
| trusted that enl9htened statcSmanship on
| Their part will see thar the early prosecution of
auch work viii largely enure to the benefit, not
only OF their own citizens and those OF the United
| states, but OF the commerce OF the civilized world
| IL is not doubted that should the work be under
taken under the prot, ctive auspices Of tho United
| States, and upon satisfactory C0nceS- ions for tho
right Of way, and is security, by the Central
| mercan governments, the capital for It's com.
| peton would be readily furnished from this cnun-
| try aud EnloP". which might, failing such guar
| uulCCr. IduVe ,8INC"SsIhle.
DipIoinal3 irla, ons with Chili have also been
srtngthrne9 ) tn" reception OF Il minister from
| that lunttV.
! The war between Peru. Bolivia and Chill, still
CONTINUES. Gaa United States AVE not deemed
it proper to interpusc in the matter further than
| to convey To al me governments concerned. the
assurance tr.t the friendly Offices OF the govern
! mAnt OF the tnttd States for the restordt on I
| peace urua III honorable basis VIII he extended
| IN case the lr.4renls shall EXHIBIT readiness
| to accept theta.
| Cordial relations continue with Brazil ard the
| Argentine Repnbllc, aud trade with those count
tiles ls improving. n provision for regular tnd
|
ships, between the poIt' az this country aud the
nations OF ) oath America tcemS 10 me tn deserve
the attention of congress, us an essential precur
| s0r OF an enlargement Of onr commerce vita
| them aud an extension OF our carrying trade.
recent revolution IN NeuAucla has been fol-
| llHed by the establishment OF provisional eoy-
| crumcnt, This government has not been formal
" recognized. ana II is deemed desirable to await
tue proposed action Of thu peoptc which Is expect
edto give u Tue sanction Of constitutional forms
1 naval vessel has been sent to the Samoan
Islands, 10 naks survey and take possession OF
the privileges ced,d o the United states by Sd
moa in the harhDr OF Page Page. A coalinG sta
ton Is to he established there, which " II b2 con-
ven cut and useful 10 United states vessels.
The subject of opening Diplomatic relations
| with Roumana ana servia, now become indie
pendent soyereigntes, is at present uuder con-
Iteration, aud is the subject OF diplomatic Cur
| respOnaence
There is II gratifying increase of trade with
nearly all European aud American countrits 8. and
It Ia believed that with juuicious action ia regard
Ia ITS deyclupemcht ~ can aud VIII be stu more
enhance l. and that American products and man.
nlacturcs will lind new and cXpannng markets.
The reports ~ diplomatic and consular officers
upon this subject under tho system now adopted,
have resnteu IA obtaining much valuable ihfor-
nation. which has been and will continue To be
laid sore congress and the public from time 10
| tune.
OUR ALASKA.
| The third a-tcle uf the treaty with Russia, OF
NJ irch w. 1t61, by when AlaSea was coded TO the
| united States, provides that the inhabitants of
the coded territory, with the exception OF tho nv
evil &c natlya tribes. shall he admitted to the
enio, meHt of all the rights OF citizens of he Unit
ed States, aud shall he maintained and ptole Ted
IN the &c enjoyment OF their liberty, property
and ri pion Tine unciyltzea tribes axe subject
i 20 such laws ard regulations Ne the United States
may from time 10 time adopt in regard TO the ali.
original tuAcs of that country.
Rota the obligations OF this treaty and the ne
| rc1sttts Of the people. ROUTE that some organ
! tied form of government over the territory Of
Alaska be sdaptcd
There appeats TO be no law for the arrest of
persons charged Win commou'law offences, such
us assault robbery and murder, and no mage-
| trate authorized to issue Or execute process in
such Ca.es, Serious dih, ultles have already
arisen from offences of this character. not only
among the original inhabitants, but smong citi.
gems OF the United states and other countries,
! who b we engaged in mining, hshinR, aud other
| business operations within the territory. bill
authorig ny the appointment or justices OF the
ian ~ =, rsan. chs,erd Win e,,mSnaI ofI.nces.
and providing for an appeal to United states
con 10 for tho district of Oregon, in suit abe
cssrs, viii, ~ proper time, be submitted ~
congress.
TuE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The attention of Congress is called 10 the m.
nual report of the secretary OF the treasury the
condition Of the punl'c nnances.
The ordinary revenues fr'm all sources for the
fiscal year ended June SO 1879. were s2s3Sl
| iSi,S6; the ordinary expenditures Tor the same
period were s266 or $50 81; leaving surplus
cv,nue for the YEAR Of 80 SD 3OO03
he receipts for the present nscnl year, en- ling
June so issn actual and estimated, are ~ + i
| lows. Actual receipts rnr the frrt quarter, com
mtncing July |, 1879 $40 Si5,6t3 o.: estimated re-.
etipts tor the remaining three alters OF the
year, SalSis6 $50 81; total receip the current
hscsl year, attud and eStimaieO, $ 0nUn.
The expenditures tor the same rtloi Will be-
actual aud estimated as 10 lows: Tor the QUAR-
ter commencing July /. 1879, actual exteuei-
lures sql,6S3 1910: aud for he remaining three
Qutrtets OF lie wear the expenditures are esti
mated at Slaa . 6,biI .0--t aking thu total ex.
pcnsltures ssBi.s ,tud, and leAvinF nm estimated
turrlus revenue for the year ndinL June ~. issn
OF SA,oOa,eol ! he total receipts during the next
fiscal Years ending June 1851, esiirn.ted Ae-
ratdtnE ~ existing laws, VIII be SIS 900 oAl.
Hna the estimated ordinary expenditures ior the
same period vi he s2sS on. 3Si leaving sur.
plus OF sl ate.t Sd I'll FIR thai ear
Tho large amount expended for srrears of pen
sions during the last ani the present fiscal year.
amounting q ~ az $40 GO. has prevented the np.
plicaton OF the inil hmouut I, out ed by law 10
tie sinking fund for the current wear; but these
arrears having been snhstant a ly paid, IL Is be-
loved that the sinking fund can hereafter be
maintained without any change OF exisung law.