Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04

canal, by the Nicaragua route, would have to
pass. 1t Is trusted that enlightened s'ates-
manship on their part will see that the ear.y
prosecution of such work will largely cnure |
to the benefit not only of their own citizens
and those of the United ates, but of t.. ''a
merce of the civilized world. It is not d0u oted
that should the work be undertaken under the
protective auspices Of the United States, and
upon 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
I'd Europe, which might, such guarantees
failing, prove inaccessible.
SOUTH AMERICA.
Diplomatic relations with Chill 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 inter pose
In the matter farther than to convey to all tho
Ivernmehts concerned the evidence that the
friendly offices of the government OF the United
st ties for the restoration of peace upon az hon
or Ible basis will be extended in case the bellig
or uts shall exhibit readiness to accept them.
Irdial relations 'ntinue with Brazil and
tn, Argentine republic, and trade with those
CO lntries is improving. A provision for regu'
lar and more frequent mail communication in
our own ships between the ports of this country
an the nations of South America seems to me
tn deserve the attention of Congress al an essen
ia precursor of an enlargement of Our COM
merce with them, and an extension of our car
ryi " trade
recent revolution in Venezuela has been
70 low, d by the establis hment of a provisional
government. This government has not yet
been formally recognized, and it is deemed de-
sirable to await the proposed acti' n of the
people, which Is expected to give it the sane
ti0n of constitutional forms.
4 has SamOan
islands to make surveys and take possession OF
the privileges coded to the United States by
Samoa in the harbor of Page Page. C al ny
station is to be established there winch will be
convenient and useful to the United States
vessels.
RoUMANIA AND sERvIA.
The subject OF opening diplomatic relations
with Roumania and Ssrvia, now become lnde-
pendent sovereignties, is at present under
consideration and is a subject of diplomatic
correspondence.
FOREIGN TRADE.
There is q gratifying increase of trade with
nearly all European and American countries,
and it is believed that by judicious 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-
sular officers upon this subject under the sys.
TEN now adopted have resulted in obtaining
much valuable information which has been
aud 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 inhab.-
tants of the coded territory, with the exception
of unciviiized native tribes shall be admitted
to the enjoyment of ali rights of citizens of
the United States, and shall be maintained and
protected in the free enjoyn ent of their lib
erty, prosperity and religion. The uncivi!ized
tribes are subject to such laws and regulations
as the United States may from time to time
adopt. In regard to the aboriginal trib' s of
that country, both the obligations of the treaty
and 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 assault,
robbery and murder. and no magistrate author
ICED to issue sr execute process IN such cast s.
Serious difficulties have already arisen
from offenses of this charac er, not ouly
among the original Inhabitants but
among citizens of the United States and other
countries vino have engaged in mining, fishing
and other business operations within the terri
tory. A bill authorizing the appointment OF
arrest and detection uf persons charged with
criminal offenses and providing for an ap al to
United States courts for the district of Oregon
O suit b Q caees will at the proper time be sub.
| United 10 Congress.
THE TREASURY.
TIE attention of Congress is csliet to the
annual report of the secretary of the treasury
on the condition of the public finances.
| The ordinary revenues from all
sources for the hSc year end
ing June 30, 1873 were. $273, S27, 1S4 As
The ordinary expenditures for
the same period were. ....... 266, 81, SS3 So
| Leaving a surplus revenue for
the year of. $685. %
The receipts for the present fiscal year ending
June 80, 1880, actual and estimated, are as fol-
! lows:
| Actual receipts for first quaiter
commencing July. 1879. 5 79, S43. 663 81
| Estimated receipts for remain
| ing three quarters of the year 208, 1876 1874 SO
! Total receipts for the current
fiscal year, actual and esti-
! mated ..... ZoS,UUUUOU w
The expenditures for the same peri I'd will
| be, actual and estimated, as follows:
| For the quarter commencing
| July l, 1873, actual expendi-
| lures Observation-Disclosures. VI. 6S3,SS0 IL
| Fer the remaining three quar-
ters of the year the expendi-
lures are estimated at....... 1885, GA 80
Making the total expenditures. 264 ,00U, 900 CO
| Leaving al estimated Surplus
of revenue for the year end
ing June 80, 1850. of. ....... 1900, 600 90
| The total receipts during the
Text fiscal o. ding June 80,
1881, cstimated according to
| existing laws, will be. .... 2SS coo, 600 90
| And the estimated ordinary
expenditures for the same
| period will be.............. 27S, 097, 1854 SO
Leaving surplus of $9,902 $685. 81 for that
| year.
The large amount expended for the arrears
| Of pensions during the last and the present
fiscal year. amounting to $2l, 747, 249.6O, 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.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
The secretary of wa,lreports that the war;de-
partment estimates for the fiscal wear ending
June 30, 1881, are $40, $3.50, 4l593, the same
| being for q 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-
slve OF 5, 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 ft9 the disposition of q
| large tuuDber of abandoned military posts
and reservations which, though very valuable
| in themselves, have been rendered useless
for military purposes by the advance of civili-
| zati, and settlement.
He unites with the Quartermaster general in
recommending that appropriations be made foi
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