Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-04

yApAN5AND CHINA. L:
Tho treaty made between Japan and the
United ) States ia regard to the revision Of
former commercialtreaties it Is nov. believed
sWillsbe followed by similar action on the part
OF other treaty powers. The attention Of Com
eress i. again invited to the subject of the
Indemnity funds received some years since
rom Jspan and China, which, with the 40
able sums. If any part Of the funds =
justly due to American citizens they should re-
ceive IL promptly and whatever may have been
received by thIs!governmenti in excess of strictly
1nat demands, should in some form be returned
70 the nations to whom it equitably belongs.
III. Ine government of China has signi6ed its
Willingness to consider the question of the emf.
grafton OF its subjects to the United States
with diplomatic fairness and to cooperate in
sncn measures as may tend to prevent iniu-
rlous consequences to the United States, The
negotiations are still proceeding and will be
pressed with diligence. EI. 10, - !
!, A question having arisen between China and
Japan about the Lew Chew islands, the United
states government has taken measures to in
form these powers of its readiness to extend
lts good pttlces for the maintenance of peace if
they shall mutually deem it desirable and find
II practicable to avail themselves of the
proffer.
'''' - RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
=" II Is qualification to be able to announce
that through the ]udlcloua and energetic action
or the military commanders of the two nations
on each side of the Rio Grande, under the in
structions of their respective governments,
ralos and depredati0ns have greatly decreased,
ana in the localities where formerly most de-
structive have now almost wholly ceased. In
view u this result, entertain confident ex-
pectatlon that the continuance of this preva-
lence of quiet on the border will SOON become
80 assured az to justify modification of the
present orders to our military commanders as
to crossing the border, without encouraging
such disturbances a. would endanger the peace
of the two countries.
The third iustallment of the award against
Mexico, under the claims commission of July
4, 1858, was duly paid, and has been put in the
course of distribution in pursuance Of the act
of Congress providing for the same. The sat
lsfactory situation between the two countries
Leads me to anticipate an expansion of our
trade with Mexico and an increased contribu-
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.
REPUBLIC OF COLUMBIA.
Diplomatic interc ,urse with Columbia is
again fully restored by the arrival of 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-
gently assumed new and important aspect and
is now under discussion with the Central Amer
lean countries, through whose territory the
canal, by the Nicaragua route, would have to
pass. It is trusted that enlightened states
manship. on their part will see that the early
prosecution of such q 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 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, tho 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 Chill have also
been strengthened by the reception of q minis
ter from that country. The war between Peru,
Bolivia and Chill still continues. The United
States have not deemed it proper to interpose
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 bellig-
erents shall exhibit a 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
oh hot fEo v<r
and the nations of South America seems to me
to deserve the attention of Congress "a an essen
tial precursor of an enlargement of our COM
merce with them, and an extension of our car
rying trade.
A recent revolution in Venezuela has been
| followed by the establishment of g 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 ia expected to give it the sane
| ten of constitutional forms.
Ansval vessel has been sent to the Samoan
stands to make surveys and take possession of
the privileges coded to the United States by
| station is to be established there which will be
convenient and useful to the United States
vessels.
RoUMAN1A AND sERv1A.
The subject of opening diplomatic relations
! with Roumapia and 2ervia, now become indie
pendent sovereignties, is at present under
consideration and is subject of diplomatic
| correspondence,
FOREIGN TRADE.
There ia 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 1t 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 eys.
| 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 coded to
| the United States, provides that the inhabi.
tants of the coded territory, with the exception
| of unoivilized native tribes, shall be admitted
to the enjoyment of all rights of citizens of
! tho United States, and shall be maintained and
protected in the free enjoyment of their lib
erty, prosperity and religion. 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 the treaty
and the necessities of the people demand that
bOue OlkAul1cu AOIM u kONcAuAucuG OScE tue
territory of Alaska be adopted. There appears
to be no law for the arrest of persons charged
| with common law Qffenses, such as assault,
robbery and murder, and no magistrate author.
ized to issue or execute process IN such cases.
Serious difficulties have already 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, fishing
| and other business operations within the terri.
tory. bill authorizing the appointment OF
| justices of the peace and constables, and the
criminal offenses and providing for an appeal tc
| United States courts for the district of Oregon
on suitable cases will at the proper time be sub
mitted to Congress.
THE TREASURY.
Tho attention of Congress is called to thu
annual report of the secretary of the treasury
on the condition of the public finances.
The ordinary revenues from all
sources for the fiscal year end
| ing June 80, 1879 were. .$273, 827, 1874 4e
The ordinary expenditures for
the same period were. 266, SAT 1858 IS
the Year Of. 6,s7s.sOo q
The receipts for the present fiscal year ending
June 80, 1880, actual ard estimated, are as fol
lows:
Actual receipts for first quarter
commencing July. 1873. 7e,S43,66S 81
j Estimated receipts for remain
ing three quarters of the year 208, l56, 1884 s.
Total receipts for the current
fiscal year, actual and esti-
I mated