The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1880-12-25

pOrtant enterprises Of this character Will soon
be set on foot " hich can not fail to contribute
largely to the prosperity ~ the TWO countIles'
New ENJOYS from Guasemaia, ColonDMs'
Gently arrived ut this capital. whose oistmc'
ton and enlightenment afford tue best guar
antee Of the continuance of friendly relations
between ourselves and these sister kepuDncs:
that of the United states of Colombia have
engaged public attention during tne Pass
year. mainly by reason Of the project Q! an
interOceanic canal across the Isthmus OK ran.
anna. to be built by private capital unaer =
for that purpose. The treaty obligations SUD
sisting between the United States and Colon.
blu, BY which We guarantee the neutrality OF
the transit and the sovereignty ana properly
of Colombia in the lsthmus, make 1t nccessa'
~ that the conditions under which 30 stu
pendOus u change In the region embraced IN
this guarantee should be ehected-trAnsIOrm'
ing, as it would, this Isthmus. from barrier
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, im.o
for the navies and the merchant. ships OF tne
wOrld-should receive the approval OF this
Government, as being compatible with the
discharge of these obligations ON our part,
cipal commercial power Of the Western Hem.
isphere. The views which expressed IN
special message to Congress In March iast, IN
relation to this project. deem 1t my duty 10
press upon your attention SUBSEQUENT .Ia n,,, vG
''that it is the right and duty OF the UnNed
States to assert and maintain such superVis.
ion and authority over any inter0ceanlc cahai
across the lsthmuS that connects NOr1n anu
South America as will protect our nat'ohal
| interest,""
The war between the Republic of Chilli on
| the one hand, and the allied Republics Oh
Peru and Bolivia on the other, still! continues.
This Government has not felt calied upon 70
1 Ss,a hut
ligerent rights Of the parties rs indc.
| pendent states. We have. however, always
held ourselves In readiness tn aid IN accom-
modatiny their difference. and have At inner.
cnt times reminded both bellISerents Oh our
| willingness to render such service.
| Our good Offices, in this direction, were ne.
Gently accepted by all the bclligerents, anu IT
was hoped they would prove eilicactOus; hut
l regret 10 announce that the measures, WHICH
the Ministers Of the United states ut santiago
and Luna were authorized to take. with the
view to bring about peace, were not success.
full. In the course OF the war some questions
have arisen affecting neutral rights; IN all OF
these the Ministers OF the United STATES nave
under their instructions, acted with prompt.
ness and energy in protection OF American IN
tcrrsts. 90
The relations of the United states with the
Empire of Brazil continue to be most colulaI
FOREIGN TRADE AND COMMERCE.
Tie efforts oftlic Department Of state to en-.
large the trade ana commerce oi I'VE Ihleu
states, through the active agency OF cOnst -
officers and through the dissemination OF IN
formation obtained from them, have been un.
, relaxed, The interest III these efforts. AS dc.
Welcomed in our commercial communities, ana
the value of the information secured by this
means, to the trade and manufactures OF the
, country, were recognized by Congress ut lts
. . last session. and provision was mace Tor
! the more frequent publication OF consular
!, and other reports by the Deparnieht OK
4; nOft iS
now been prepared, and subsequent issues
!, may regularly be expected. The Importance
: and interest attached to the reports OF con
! sular officers. are witncSSedby the general DC
:, mand Tor them by al classes OF Mershah.s an.
manufacturers engaged in our foreign trad:
!, II j. believed that the system OF sucil publ
u cations is deserving of the approval OF Con-
: gress, and that the necessary appropriations
: ! for its continuance and enlargement VIII com
: mend itself to your consideration.
The prosperous energies O1 our dolhcstl'
8 industries. and their immense prouuctioh o
y the subjects OF foreign commerce. invite, anu
!, ! even require, an active development OF TN
a wishes and interests OF our people IN tnat ui
Z rection. Especially important is 1t that on!
:, commercial relations with the Atiantic an'
II Pacific COASTS Of South America, with th'
:, West Indies and the Gulf OF Mexico should ID
u direct and not through the circuit OF ~
- ropean systems, ana should NC CarItu Um n
. our own bottoms. The full appreciation o
!. the opportunities which our front on the ia
&c enc Ocean gives to commerce with Japan
le China and the East Indies, with Australia
and the island groups which h Nc along sGT
equal efforts to appropriate to gu
,e own shipping, and to administer ny OF!
Z. own capital. II due proportion Of TIL
ID trade. Whatever notifications OF our reSn
Is iations of trade and navigation may I've necr r
IS sary or useful to meet and direct these iii
st pulses to the enlargement OF our exchange
IN and of our carrying trade lam sure the wisdo'
l. of Congress will be readyto supply. one inNl;
re measure, however, seems to me so ciearl
1t useful and efficient that venture 10 ir. =.
ut mon your earnest attention 1t seems TO
le very evident that the provision OF feSult
is steam post Accommodation by ald from 10Y
nj crnment. has been the tOrcrunner OF the con
i. mercial predOMinance OF Great bf1talh on
tit these cOasts and seas, q greater snare
he whose trade is now the desire ana the lnte g
ne Of our peOplc 1t is also manifest that u
al efforts Of other European nations 70 cohtea
ke with Great Britain for snare OF TINS cull
Of merce have been successful In propoitie
I'd. with their adoption Of regular steam post
N. communication with the markets whose tra(
mt they sought. Mexico and the states OI sou
nd America are anxious to receive such posi-
cd communications with this country, anu 10 =
he in their development. Similar cO'operat.t
he NAV be looked for, I'm due time. from q
In Eastern nations and from Australia. 1t IL q
{ a ficuit to see how the lead IN this mOvementc'
cal be- expected from private interests. In respe
1t OF foreign commerce. qu"c ~ ".N go
pst nal trade, postal communication seems niece
iiy sarily q matter o! common and nuo!lc u
Il ministration, and thus pertaining to Cover
raj ment / respectfully recommend 70 70
he prompt attention such just ana cncle
mr. measures rs may conduce to the dcvelopm.
ma Of our foreign commercial exchanges and
md building up Of our carrying trade.
zee OUR NATIONAL FINANCES.
md The condition of the financial affairs OF
sm Government, as shown by the report o.
c secretary Of the Treasury Is very sat.s;aet4 q.
DdS lt Is believed that the present nhahclaI 81
n U alton of the United States, whether conslue
ion ed with respect to trade. currency, cree
t IL growing wealth, or the extent nnd variety
the our resources, Is more favorable than thaI
other county q our :, anne at
md period of its history. All our industries !
the fhriyinp: the rate OF interest Is low new n
"a roads are being constructed; vast illm'e
nal ton Is increasing our population, capltal, y
DRY labor; new enterprises IN greae nsons ",s
Of progress; and our commercial relasaOhs VI
ON. other countries are improving.
mt. The ordinary revenues, from all sources,
Of. tho fiscal year ended June 30, 1850, were
tan From customs .....".... ~ ~ -,
nor Prom internal royenue.. .:....... ISsVS'Sss
are From sales Of public lands:..:.. l'VloVv>
sdi 1 nos,t tso 81 National Bsnks...:.. 7ol4
and 1 P%c sep ssyiawss conpsnes.:: ,.s
FROM 0anktnG.I0n0 ZOE TUCSmC 49, -
Railway Companies. ...."...:. 1eo'ss
1901. From customs fees, zines. pen0' -. a.,
III ties, etc.. A'Iso'0'
heir From s%s sns sos
~ From proceeds OF sales Of Govern 40. a.,
mene property. ............'''' j.. * ' Sa
From pfU0ts On coinage, etc..... SsNS'S0
%: 2; S:;s$$': :: =: :;:;;:
the skV''' N'~0''"-
WM .a Total ordinary receipts ....... b9ebl
III The ordinary expenditures for the u
ton period were
. the For civil expenses. ................$ -
onOf FOR foreign Intercourse. 's ..
b 10. For Indians. .........:.....:..:::'' 0'0''0
wins oas 90 Arrears Of pensions....... 8,77,l'
ions For the military establishment,
10 to including river and harbor hun
our prOvements and xrSenals.. B,ll6Sl
dis. For the naval establishment, In.