The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-12-04

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Relations with Austria, Russia, Italy, Portu-
gal, Turkey and Belgium continue amicable,
and marked by no incident of especial impor-
lance.
Il A change of the personal head Of the Gov
eminent of Egypt has taken place. No
change. however, has occurred in the relations
between Egypt and the United States
The action of the Egyptian Government in
presenting TO the City of New York one of the
ancient obelisks which possess such historical
interest Is highly appreciated as generous
mark of international regard. If prosperity
4 should attend the enterprise of its transp0rta-
ton across the Atlantic, its erection In con-
spicuous position in the chief commercial city
Of the Nation will be soon accomplished.
The treaty recently made betweenJapana and
the United States in regard TO the revision of
viii be followed by similar action on the part
Of other Treaty Powers The attention of Con-
yress is again invited to the subject of the in
Japan and China, which, with their accumIt-
lated interest, now amount TO considerable
sums. If any part of those funds is justly due
70 American citizens, they should receive II
received by this Government in excess of strict
" just demands should in some form be re-
turned to the nations to whom1t equitably be,
,ongs. The Government of China has signified
it's willingness to consider the question of the
emigration of its subjects TO the United States
with a dispassionate fairness, andto cooperate
n such measures as may tend to prevent
Injurious consequences to the Unit
ed States. The negotiations are still pro-
eeeding, and will be pressed with diligence. A
question having arisen between China and Ja-
pan about the LoOchOo Islands, the United
States Government has taken measures to in
form those powers of its readiness to extend
is good offices for the maintenance of peace,
4 f they shall mutually deem it desirable, and
ind IT practicable to avail themselves of the
prefer. Ll.u @
L.. THE BORDER RAIDS.
It Is qualification To be able TO announce
that, through the judiciOus and energetic ac-
ton of the military commanders OF the two
Ina sar. 9th 1fHn Of hn
under the instructions of their re-
spective Governments, raids and depre-
dations have greatly decreased, and, in lOcali-
ties where they were formerly most destruc-
rive, have now almost wholly ceased. In view
| of this result, entertain a confident eXpccta-
ton that the continuance of this prevalence
If quiet ON the border will soon become so as
Sured as to Justify a modification of the pres
cfIt orders 70 orr military commanders as to
/ crossing the border without encouraging such
| disturbances as would endanger the peace of
the two countries. .....
The third instalment of the award against
Mexico under the Claims Commission of July
4, 1885, WAS duly paid, and has been put in
! course of distribution in pursuance of the act
I of Congress providing for the same. This sat
! istactOry situation between the two countries
| leads me to anticipate an expansion of OTrr
trade with Mexico, and an increased coHtribu-
| ton of capital and industry by our people to
! the development of the CREST resources of that
country. earnestly commend to the wisdom
! of Congress the provision of suitable legisla-
] ton looking TO this result. f..H. ..I.
| Diplomatic intercourse with Colombia is
again fully restored by the arrival Of the
! Minister from that country to the United
States. This is especially fortunate in view of
the fact that the question of an inter-oceanic
! canal has recently assumed new and impor-
| tant aspect and is now under discussion with
| the Central American countries, through whose
| territory the canal by the Nicaragua route
would have to pass. Ii is trusted that enlight-
ened craftsmanship on their part wild see
work win largely inure TO the ben
eft. not only of their own citizens, and those
Of the United States, but of the commerce of
| the civilized world. 1t IS not doubted that,
! should the work be undertaken under the pro-
/ tective auspices of the United States, and
upon satisfactory concessions for the right of
way and its security by the Central American
| Governments, the capital forits completion
| would readily be furnished from this country
| and Europe which might. failing such guar
antees, prove inaccessible. Diplomatic rea-
tons with Chill have also been strengthened by
the reception of a Minister from that country.
The war between Peru, Bolivia aud Chill
still continues. The United States have
not deemed il proper TO interpOse in the mat
ter, further than to convey to all the Gov
ernmcnts concerned the assurance that the
friendly offices of the Government of the
United States for the restoration of peace
upon I'm honorable basis will be extended in
case the belligerents shall exhibit readiness
TO accept them. Cordial relations continue
with Brazil and the Argentine Republic, and
trade with those countries is improving. i
\ provision for regular and more frequent
man communication IN our SHIPS betWecn the
ports of this country and the nations of South
America seems to me to deserve the attention
of Congress as an essential precursor of an
enlargement of our commerce with them and
an extension of our carrying trade. /
y recent revolution in Venezuela has been
followed by the establishment of Provisional
Government. This Government has not yet
0een formally recognized, and il Is deemed
desirable to await the proposed action of the
people which is expected TO give it the sane
ton Of constitutional forms.
A sol nsaa1 to Coz
Islands to make surveys and take possession
of the privileges ceded to the United States
by Samoa in the HmbOr of Pago-Pago. A
cOalirg station is to be established there,
which will be convenient and useful to United
States vessels. .......
The subject of opening diplomatic relations
with Roumania and Servia, now become indie
pendent sovereignles, is at present under
consideration, and Is the subject of diplomatic
corresponds ee. ..-. IL ..- f.
There is n gratifying increase of trade with
nearly all European and American countries
and il Is believed that with judicious action
in regard to its Development il can and will
be still more enhanced, and that American
products and manufactures Will find new and
expanding markets The reports of diplomatic
and consular officers upon this subject. UNI
der the system now adopted, have resulted
in obtaining much valuable information,
which has been and will continue to be laid
before Congress and the public from time to
time. ..f. 4.
The third article of the treaty with Russia Of
March 80, 1867, by which Alaska was ceded to
the United States, provides that the inhab-
itants of the ceded territory, with the excep-
ton of the unciviliZed native tribes, shall be
admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights Of
citizens of the United States, and shall be
maintained and protected in the free enjoy
ment of their liberty, of property and re-
ligion. The unciviliZed tribes are subject 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 be adopted. There
appears to he no law for the arrest of persons
charged with common law offenses, such as
assault, robbery and murder and no magis-
trate authorized to issue or execute process in !
such cases. Serious difficulties have al !
ready arisen from offenses of this character, |
not only among the original inhabitants, but |
among citizens of the United States and other |
countries who have engaged in mining, fish |
ing and other business operations within the |
Territory. bill authorizing the appoint |
ment Of Justices Of the Peace and CorStahles, /
and the arrest and detention of persons I
charged with criminal otienses, and providing |
for an appeal TO United States Courts for the |
District of Oregon in suitable cases will ut the |
proper time be submitted TO Congress.
THE PUBLIC FINANCES. b
The attention of Congress is called to the |
annual report of the Secretary of the Treas |
ury on the condition of the public finances. |
The ordinary revenues from all sources forthe |
fiscal year ended June 80, 1879. were S2I3,S27,- |
1916. Inc o1rinary eXpendil9Ires Tor the |
surplus revenue for the year of S6,si9,3OO.S3. |
The receipts for the present fiscal I
year ending June 30, 1890, actual and |
estimated, are as follows: Actual re
ceipts for the first quarter, cOmmenc- |
ing July j. 1879. S79,S43, 663.61: es-
timated receipts for the remaining three-Guar-
tiers of the year, SOS, 15j,S63 81. Total receipts
for the current fiscal year. actual and esti1na- \
ted, $2SS, 0W,C0l. The expenditures for the 1
same period will be, actual and estimated. as |
follows. For the quarter commencing July i, |
1872 actual expenditures, S9l,6e3,3S5lO. For /
the remaining three-quarters of the year
the expenditures are estimated at Str {
3l6,6l4.9U, making the total expen-