The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-12

disturbances rs would cndanser the peace Of
the two countries,
INC Third instnl,nsnt Of tie award againa
4, los, WINS duly paid. and has been put In
course Of distribution In pursuance ~ the act
nErc-s providing for the came. Tins sai-
.nctory situations between the two countries
leads me 10 anticipate an expansion ~ our
trade with Mexico and an Increased cuntrfbu-
ton ~ capital and industry by our people 70
the development of the great resources ~ that
country. earnestly commend 20 the wisdom
~ Congress the provision Of suitable icxislnr
ton hooking TO this result.
again fully restored w the arrival " tho
Minister from that country 10 the United
states. This 4 especially fortunate IN view q
canal has recently assumed new and impor-
fnnt aspect and - now under discussion with
the Central Anencan countries, through whose
territory the canal by the Nicaragua route
would have 70 pass. II Is trusted that cnhght-
encd SUBSTANTIALLY ON their part viii see
that the early prosecution OF such :
wDrk will largely inurc 20 the ben
eft. not only % their own citizens and those
uf the United States. but of the commerce Of
the civilized world u = not doubted that,
fcctiyc auspices Of tho United States. and
upon satisfactory concessions for The right of
way and ~ security ny ne usntral Amsrlcan
would readily be furnished from this country
and Europe, which might, falling such guar
antecs. prove inaccessible. Diplomatic rcla-
lions with chill have also been 81 nrfhcnca BY
the reception Of "a Minister from that country:
The war between Peru, Bolivia and Chill
still continues. The United states have
not deemed y proper 10 inicfpoSc IN the mat
ter. further than 10 convey 20 all the Gov
emmcute concerned the Insurance that tho
friendly cffccs Of the Government Of the
United States for the restoration Of peace
upon nm honorable basis will he extended in
case the bclligcrents shall exhibit q readiness
10 accept them. Cordial relations continue
with Brazil and the Argentine Republic. and
trade with those countries j. improving.
a provision for regular and more frequent
mail communication IN our ships between the
ports ~ this country and the nations Of South
America seems 20 me to deserve the attention
Of Congress rs an essential precursor Of an
enlargement Of our commerce with them and
| nn extension OF our carrying trade.
A recent revolution in Venezuela has been
followed by the establishment Of Provisional
Government. This Government has not yet
been formally recognized. and II IL deemed
desirable ~ await the proposed action of tho
people. which is expected to give II The Sane
lion ~ constitutional forms.
A naval vessel has been sent 10 the Samoan
Islands 10 make surveys and take possession
of the privileges coded 10 the United States
by samoa in the HarDor 81 PagrPago-
cnallrg station is 10 be established there,
which viii be convenient and useful ~ United
States vessels.
with Roumania and Servia, now become indie
pendent sovcreignties. ~ present under
consideration, and isthe subject Of diplomatic
There is 4 gratifying increase of trade with
nearly all European and American countries,
and II 4 believed that with judicious action
In regard 10 its development II can and Will
be still more enhanced. and that American
products and manufactures will md new and
expanding markets The reports Of diplomatic
and consular officers upon this subject. un-
der the system now adopted. have resulted
In obtaining much valuable information,
which has been and will continue 70 be laid
before Congress and the public from time to
time.
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March 81. 1867. by which Alaska was coded to
the United States, provides that the inhab-
itants of the coded territory, with the exccp-
admired to the enjoyment OF ali the rights q
citizens Of the United States, and shall be
maintained and protected in the FREQ enjoy
ligion. The uncivilized tribes are subject to
such laws and regulations as the United
States may from time 70 time adopt
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 10 be no law for the arrest Of persons
I charged with common law Ofenscs. such 10
assault. robbery and murder and no magis-
tratc authorized 10 issue or execute process in
such cases. Serious difficulties have al
ready arisen from oncnses 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 tho
Territory. A bill authorizing tho appoint-
fncnt of Justices the Peace and Constablcs,
and the arrest and detention of persons
charged with criminal uffcnscs. and providing
for an appeal 70 United states Courts for tho
District ~ Oregon in suitable cases VIII, ut tho
proper time. be submitted 80 Congress.
THE PUBLIC FINANCES.
The attention OF Congress Is called 20 the
annual report ~ the Secretary of the Treas
ury ON the condition of thcApubic finances.
The ordinary revenues frOmNll sources for tho
nscnl year ended June ~. 1879. were ST.. ST.
unn. Ys.x~
same period were Sec6sss, $500. leaving =
surplus revenue for the year OF S6.Ss3oo.s3.
The receipts for the ~ resen, fiscal
estimated, are as follows; Actual re-
ceipts for the FIRST quarter, commence
ing July J. ls.e. sss.s4acsa.sl; e.
tiers 81 the year, Scs, ijs.r63l. Total recs ipts
Tor the current fiscal year. actual and cstiIna-
ted, So .0ntol The expenditures for the
same period will be, actual and estimated. as
follows: For the quarter commencing July !,
1ssn. actual expenditures, s9lbs3,''sll0 For
the remaining thrcc-qnartcrs a the ycnr
Sld.6ls.pD. making the total cxpcn-
ditures s26i,0)0.0O. and leaving nm esti-
mated surplus revenue for the year ending
ceipts during the next fiscal year ending
June 90. 1881, estimated according 70 existing
laws, viii be <2sSoo.00. and the estimated
ordinary expenditures for the same period
will be <27s0as, g6i3a leaving a surplus OF
ea,g2.n ~ for that year. The large amount
expended for arrears Of pensions during the
last and the present fiscal years. amounting
20 Ssi..4f.2ta6D, has prevented the application
Of the fun amount required by law TO tho
sinking-Fund for the current year. hut, these
arrears having been substantially paid. Il ID
believed that the Sinking-Fund can hereafter
be maintained without any change Of the cx-
listing law.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Secretary Of War reports that the War
Department estimates for the fiscal year end
ing June %. 1851. are S40.3so 42S.al. the same
being for u less sum Of money than any annual
estimate rendered to Congress from thnt De-
T,artmcnt during period q. NJ least twelve
Years. lie concurs with the General OF the
Army in recommending such legislation ~
will authorize the enlistment ~ the full num-
Der ol 900 men for the line Of the army,
exclusive 81 the s.4G0 men required for de-
tached duty,rnd thcrcforc. not available for