The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-12-09

the American legation, and the court
house and Jail connected with it. The
japanese government, with great gen
erosity and courtesy, has offered for this
purpose an eligible piece of land.
In my last annual message l invited
the attention of Congress to the subject
of the indemnity funds received some
years ago from China and Japan. re-
new the recommendation then made,
that whatever portions of these funds
are due to American citizens should be
promptly paid, and the residue re-
turned to the nations, respectively, to
which they justly and equitably belong.
The extradition treaty with the king
dom of the Netherlands, which has been
for some time in course Of negotiation,
has, during the past year, been con-
cluded and duly ratified.
Relations of friendship and amity have
been established between the govern
ment of the United States and that of
Roumania. We have sent diplomatic
representative to Bucharest, and have
received at this capital the special envoy,
who has been charged by his royal high
ness Prince Charles, to announce the
Independent sovereignty of Roumania.
We hope for speedy development of
commercial relations between the two
countries.
In my last annual message l expressed
the hope that the prevalence of quiet
on the border between this coun-
try and Mexico would soon become
so assured as TO justify the modifi-
cation of the orders, then in force,
to our military commanders, in re-
gard to crossing the frontier, without
encouraging such distur Dances as would
endanger the peace of the two coun-
tries. Events moved in accordance with
these expectations, and the orders were
accordingly withdrawn, to the entire
satisfaction OF our own citizens and the
Mexican government. Subsequently the
peace OF the border was again disturbed
by Il savage fnray, under the command
of the Chief Victorio, but, by the COM
bined and harmonious action of the
military 70 ces of both countries his
band has been broken up and substan-
italy destroyed.
There is reason to believe that the
obstacles which have so long prevented
rapid and convenient communication
bet Teen the United States and Mexico
by railways, are on the point OF dis
appearing, and that several important
enterprises of this character will soon
b. set on foot which cannot fail to con-
tribute largely 10 the prosperity of both
countries.
The condition OF the financial affairs
of the government, as shown by the re-
port OF the secretary of tue treasury, is
very satisfactory. 1t is believed that
the present financial situation of the
United States, whether considered with
respect to trade, currency, credit, grow
ing 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 oy that
of any country at any period fits his
tory. All our industries are thriving;
the rate Of interest is low; new railroads
are being constructed; vast emigra-
ton is increasing our population, cap1-
tei and labor; new enterprises in great
number are in progress; and our COM
marcial relatio ons with other countries
are improving.
The ordinary revenues, from all
sources, tor the fiscal year ended June
80 1880, were:
From customs ms.............. SlS6 522 O64 sc
Flom internal revenue. l24 OU9 373 92
From sales OF public lands. l,0lG jJ6 co
From tax on CT cnlatiOn and
deposits OF Galional banks. 70lf97l Al
From repayment OF interest
by Pacific railway COM
Observation-Disclosures. l,7078O IS
From sinking fund tor Pacido
aiway companies. IS6,62l Y
From customs lees, fines.
penalties, Ctc............. l4S, SUI 10
From lees consular, letters.
patent, and lalds........ 2,337,C29 OU
From proceeds OF sales OF
government property 2S2 6l6 5J
FiOm profits on cOipage, etc. 1882, lS6 ~
From revenues ul the Dis
II CT OF Counbii ......... 1909 469 70
From miscellaneous sources. 4O9a,6O3 60
To'al ordinary receipts. .... 1888 526 6lO 9i
The ordinary expenditures f0r the
same period were:
The civil expenses ......... sl5 693 o63 81
For iorGSn intercourse. I'll 49J 5S
For Indians ....,... ....... OJto'fo' W
For pensions INC uding Sl9,-
34l, ,O2j 20 arrears Of PEN
slOnS. .,........... OoJi|,l'f Al
For the military estab Ish-
ment, incl Idng river and
hR Dor improvements and
arsenals .....,........... 90 lloSlo ~
| For the naval estab ishment,
incu ling vessels, ina"hn-
eIy, and implov, ments ut
navy y 'rds .............. 10 900 Jo9 "a
| For miscell ltneous expendl-
tur 3. including public
buildings, Ii .hthouses and
| collecting thJ ravenue.... 81 800 69l W
! For expenditures on accHuUt
OF the District OF Colum.
| bia. Observation-Disclosures. 0rZiZ oo3 ot
| For interest on the pubic .
| delt t..........,.....-.. 70. i0i 90 IL
chnseI ................... 2795 800 4.
Total ordinary expeldi-
lures ............,..... S267 G42, ,957 Is
| Leaving surplIs revenue 81 $65 SS3 653 q
| Which, with an amount
drawn from the cash bIl-
ance in treasury, ot........ S,Os4 p
Making ................. S73. .OS7 a.
Was applied to the redemption:
| OF boads ior the sinking
fund ...................', S73, $50 900 o
| OF fractional currrncy....... 25l III 4
OF the IA o, l8jS.......... 10000 0
| OF Temporary loan.......... 100
OF bounty land scrip....,... 25
OF compound interest notes. 1880 0
OF I. 80 notes OF 1864 4I5...... $3.50 Q
! OF one and wo.year notes. 800 Q
Oh old demand notes........ 495
s73 96S, ,oS7 4
The amount due he sinking fund 70
this year was S37 93l, ,643 55 There wa
apnlied thereto the sum of S73 ,904
6l7 Al, being $35, ,972 973. Sc in excess {
the actual requirements OF the year.
The aggregate of the revenues from a,
sources during the fiscal ear ende
June 80, 1880, was 1888 26,Gl098. a
increase over the preceding year OF $50