Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-01

ton of capital and industry by our people to
| the development OF the great resources of that
country. earnestly commend to the wisdom
| OF Congress the provision of suitable legisla-
ton looking to this result. e., .-s
| REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA.
Diplomatic intercourse with Columbia is
again fully restored by the arrival of a 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 re-
| ,ently assumed new and important aspect aud
| is now under discussion with the Central Amer
| lean countries, through whose territory the
! CANAL by the Nicaragua route, would have to
pass. 1t is trusted that enlightened states
mansbip on their part will see TINT the early
/ prosecution of such u work will largely enure
! TO the benefit not only OF their own citizens
and those of the United States, but of the COM
! merce of the civilized world. 1t is not doubted
| that should the work he undertaken under the
protective auspices of the United States, and
/ npon satisfactory concessions for the right of
way and security by the Central American
| government. the capital for its completion
would be readily furnished from this country
and Europe, which might, such guarantees
| failing, prove inaccessible. .--..
/ SOUTH AMERICA.
Diplomatic relations with Chilli have also
! been strengthened by the reception Of a minis
!, ter from that country. The war between Peru,
Bolivia and Chilli still continues. The United
!, States have not deemed it proper to intcrpose
i In the matter farther than to convey to all the
! governments concerned the evidence that the
friendly Offices of the government of the United
States for the restoration of peace upon al hon.
orable basis will be extended in case the belig-
erents shall exhibit readiness to accept them.
Cordial relations continue with Brazil and
the Argentine republic, and trade with those
countries Is improving. provision for regu-
| lar and more frequent mail communication in
our own ships between the ports of this country
! and the nations OF South America seems to mo
t" deserve the attention of Congress as an essen
| tlal precursor of an enlargement of our COM
/ merce with them, and al extension Of our car
| Tying trade.
A recent revolution in Venezuela has been
| followed by the establishment Of provisional
government. This government has not yet
been formally recognized, and it is deemed de-
sirable to await the proposed action Of the
people, which is expected to give it the sane
tlen Of constitutional forms.
.Anaval vessel has been sent to the Samoan
Islands to make surveys and take possession Of
| the privileges coded to the United States by
Samoa in the harhor of Pago Page. coaling
station is to be established there which will he
convenient and useful to the United States
| vessels.
RoUMAN1A AND sERvIA.
The subject of opening diplomatic relations
| with Roumania and Servia, Row become lnde-
pendent sovereignties, is at present under
consideration and is a subject of diplomatic
correspondence. !.
I FOREIGN TRADE.
There is a gratifying increase of trade with
nearly all European and American countries,
and it is believed that by judicous action in re-
gard to its development it can and will be still
more enhanced, and that American products
and manufactures will find new and expanding
markets. The reports Of diplomatic and con-
snlar officers upon this subject under the sys-
tenn 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.
ALASKA.
The third article Of the treaty with Russia of
March 80. 1867, by which Alaska was ceded to
the United States, provides that the inhabi-
| tants of the coded territory, with the exception
of uncivilized native tribes, shall be admitted
to the emf oYment of all rights of citizens of
| the United States, and shall be maintained aud
protected in the free enjoyue nt of their lib
erty, prosperity and religion. The uncvilized
| tribes are ubjcct 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 the treaty
ana'the Necessities Of the people demand that
, some organized form Of government over the
territory of Alaska be adopted. There appears
to be no law for the arrest of persons charged
with common law offenses, such lis assault,
robbery and murder, and 10 magistrate author
/ ized to issue OF execute process IN such cases.
Serious difficulties have already arisen
from otfenses of 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 operations within the terri
tory. bill authorizing the appointment Of
| Justices of the peace and constables, and the
arrest and detection Of persons charged with
criminal offenses and providing for an appeal to
| United States courts for the district of Oregon
OF suitable cases will at the proper time be sub
mitted to Congress.
THE TREASURY. '--..a.
The attention of Congress is called to the
annual report of the secretary of the treasury
on the condition of the public finances.
The ordinary revenues from all a.. .. q.
sources for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1879 were. ...... $273, S27, 1874 46
The ordinary expenditures for
the same period were........ 1885, 947, 363 So
Leaving surplus revenue for A..
| the year OF. ................ 6,S19,3UU %
The RECEIPTS for the present fiscal year ending
June 80, 1880, actual and estimated, are as fol-
| lows: .-.....
! Actual receipts for first quarter
commencing July, 1879. S 79,S43, 663 81
| Estimated receipts for remain
ing three quarters of the year 2O8, 156, 1874 80
Total receipts for the current
fiscal year, actual and esti-
mated. 49,. ..............:. 28S,000, 600 90
The expenditures for the same periDd will
be, actual and estimated, as follows:
For the quarter commencing
| July l, 1879, actual expendi-
lures ) u, 6S3, 385 10
For the remaining three quar- ..E
ters of the year the expendi- -@s
lures are estimated at.... 172,3i6,614 80
Making the total expenditures. 264 ,000,0O 90
Leaving an estimated surplus
of revenue for the year end
ing June 80, 1889. of. ...... 24,000,000 90
The total receipts during the
next fiscal ending June 80,
| 1881, estimated according TO
existing laws, will be...... 28S, 100000 90
And the estimated ordinary
expenditures for the same --...---.
| period will be.............. 27S, O97, 1854 80
Leaving surplus of $4,000, G35. 81 for that
year. ..s.. .s.
The large amount expended for the arrears
of pensions during the last and the present
fiscal year, amounting to S2l, TAT ,249.60, has
prevented the appropriation of the full amount
! required by law to the sinking fund for the
current year, but these arrears having been
substantially paid, it is believed that the sink
| ing fand can hereafter be maintained without
| any change OF the existing law. a
| THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
The secretary OF warlreports that the warsde-
partment estimates for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1881, are $40, $50, 4l8.93, the same
being for a less sum of money than any annual
estimate rendered to Congress from that de-
partment during a period Of at least twelve
years. He concurs with the general of the
army in recommending such legislation as will
authorize the establishment of the full number
OF $4,000 men for the line Of the army, exclu-
sive of 8, 463 men required for detached duties.
and therefore not available tor service in the
field.
He also recommends that Congress- be asked
to provide by law for the disposition Of a
large taumber of abandoned military posts
and reservations which, though very valuable
in themselves, have been rendered useless
for military purposes by the advance Of civili-
zaticn and settlement.
He unites with the auartermaster general in
recommending that appropriations be made for
the construction of a cheap and perfectly FIRE.
proof building for the safe storage of vast
amount of money. accounts, vouchers, claims
and other valuable reports now in the quarter