The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-10

means, 70 the trade and manufactures a the
| last session. and provision. was made for
the more frequent Publicssson Of consular
s sss.e osn Tss s,s us ss has
| nov been prepared, and subsequent issues
| may regularly be expected. The importance
and interest attached 70 The reports q con.
/ mand for them by all eiasses0f merchants and
manufacturers engaged in our foreign trade.
1t il believed that the system OF such pIbh-
cations IL deserving Of the approval Of Con-
(! gress, and that the necessary appropriations
! Tor is continuance and e1laryemene viii CON-
mend itself to your consideration.
industries, and their immense production Of
the subjects Of foreign commerce. invite, and
even require, an active deveIopment Of the
wishes and interests Of our people In that d.
! recfion. Especially important II Il that Our
commercial relations With the Atlantic snd
Pacific coasts Of south America, With the
direct, and not through the circuis Of Eu-
ropean systems, and should be carried ON In
our own bottoms. The full appreciation Of
the opportunities which our front on the Pa
cffc ocean gives to commerce with japan.
China and the East Indies. with Australia
and the island groups which lie along these
equal equal Efforts A % spproprisss to 'e Snr
own shipping, and TO administer by our
own capital, due proportion OF this
trade. whatever notifications of our regu-
Iations of trade and navigation may be neces-
sary or useful TO meet and direct these i'm
pulses to the enlargement Of our exchanges
and of our carrying trade { am sure the wisdom
Of Congress viii be ready to supply. One initial
measure, however, seems to me 50 clearly
useful and efficient that venture To press fs
very evident that the provision OF regular
steam postalcOmmunicatiOn, by aid from Gov
eminent. has been the forerunner Of the com.
mercial predominanee Of Crest Britain ON all
these coasts and seas, a greater share in
whose trade IS now the desire and the intent
of our people. IL Is also manifest that the
efforts OF other European nations to contend
with Great Britain for q share of this com
merce have been success sful in proportion
with their adoption of regular steam postal
communication wifhthe markets whose trade
they sought. Mexico and the States Of south
America are anxious TO receive such postal
communications with this country, and 10 aid
in their development. Similar cooperation
may be looked for. in due time, from the
Eastern nations and from Australia. k Is diff
ficuit to see howthe lead in this mOvemenscan
be expected from private interests. In respect
OF foreign commerce. quite as much as in inter-
nal trade, postal communication seems nece5-
sarily q matter of common and pubic adj
ministra:ion, and thus pertaining to Govern
prompt attention such just and efficient
measures as may conduce 10 the development
Of our foreign commercial exchanges and the
building up Of our carrying trade
In this connection desire also to suggest
the very great service which might be ex-
pected in enlarging and facilitating our COM
marine cable laid from San Francisco to the
Sandwich Islands. and thence to Japan at the
North and Australia at the South. The great
influence of such means OF communication on
these routes of navigation, in developing and
securing the due share of our Pacific Coast in
the commerce of the world. needs NO iliussra-
enterprise, useful and in the end profitable as
it would prove to private investment, may
need to be accelerated By prudent legislation
by Congress in its aid, and submit the mat
ter to your careful consideration.
An additional, and not uninpOrtant, al
though secondary, reason for fostering and
questionable service TO the expansion of our
commerce, which would be rendered by tine
frequent circulation of naval ships in the
seas and ports OF all Quarters OF the siobe;
equipment. to be of the greatest efficiency
in case of maritime war. might be made
in the Advancement and protection Of our for
eign trade and in the nurture and discipline Of
young seaneD, who would, naturally, In some
numbers, mix with ana improve the crews Oh
and abroad recognize the value to foreign
commerce of an active movement of our ma
val vessels, and the inteiiigenes and patriotic
interest of their cOuntrymen, Is just subject
of national pride.
OUR NATIONAL FINANCES.
The condition of the financial affairs of the
Government, as shown by the report Of the
Secretary of the Treasury. is very satisfactory.
1t Is believed that the present financial situ-
alton of the United States, whether consider
ed with respect to trade, currency, credit,
growing wealth, or the extent and variety Of
our resources, is more favorable than that of
any other country of our time, and has never
been surpassed by that of any country as any
period of its history. All our industries are
thriving; the rate of interest Is low new rail-
roads are being constructed; q VAST immi2ra-
ton is increasing our population, capital, and
labor; new enterprises In great number are in
progress: and our commercial relations With
other countries are improving.
The ordinary revenues, from all sources, for
the fiscal year ended June 80, lsSO, were
From customs . ....<1SsJs0 a 60
From internal revenue..-...... Ia, COS 3.s g
From sales of public lands...... ly0i6, sos 90
Prom tax on circulation and de-
pOsitS of National Banks....... S0A,9sl a
From repayment of interest by
Pacific Railway Companies 1,sW % Is
From sinking fund for Pacific
Railway Companies............. .S6 81 =
From customs fees, fines, penal
ties. ...................-....--. l,ns.sO0 ls
Prom fees-consular, letters-pat-
ent and landS.-.................. S0s,99 %
From proceeds of sales of Govern
ment prOperty-............. $sybs6 -
From profits on coinage, etc.. s,s9e,l S6 -
From revenues of the District of
Columbia ........................ l.SssaoS 80
From miscellaneous sources. AO96S s.
Total ordinary receipts. $3.50. 5ssslo IS