The Portland daily press., 1880-12-07
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 2.

afflicted and which more or less Influenced its
external trade are understood to have been
brought to a close. This happy result may be
expected to rebound to the benefit of foreign
commerce of that Republic as we'll as to the
development OF its vast interior resources.
THE GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA.
In Samoa the government of King Malieto,
under support and recognition of the consular
representatives Of the United States, Great
Britain and Germany seems to give peace and
tranquility to the Islands While it does not
appear desirable to adopt as whole the
scheme of tripartite local government which
has been proposed the common interests of the
three great treaty powers require harmony in
their relations to the native frame of the gov
ernmeut and this may be best secured by a
simple diplomatic agreement between them.
twould be well if the consular jurisdiction
OF our representative at Apia was increased
In extent and importance so as to guard
American Interests in the surrounding and
outlying Islands of Oceanica.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.
The ohelisk generously presented by the Khe-
dive of Egypt to the city of New York, has
safely arrived to this country, and will soon be
erected in that metropolis. A Commission for
the liquidation of the Egyptian debt lately
concluded its work, and this government at the
earnest solicitation of the Khedive has acced-
ed to the provisions adopted by it, which will
be laid before Congress for its information A
Commission for the revision of the judicial
code of reform tribunal OF Egypt is now in ses-
sio, at Cairo. Mr.. Farman, consul-general,
and j. NJ. Baichelder, Esq, have been appoint
ed commissioners to participate in this work.
The organization of the reform tribunal will
probably be continued for another period of
five years.
INTERNATIONAL SANITARY CONFERENCE.
In pursuance of the act passed at the last
session OF Congress, invitations have been ex-
tended to foreign maritime States to Join in
sanitary conf. renee in Washington, beginning
the first of January. The acceptance of this
invitation by many prominent powers gives
promise of success in this important measure.
designed to established system of internation-
al notification, by which the spread of infec.
tons or epidemic diseases may be more effec-
lively checked or prevented. The attention of
Congress is invited to the necessary appropria-
tions for carrying into effect the provisions of
the act referred TO.
TRADE AND COMMERCE..
The efforts of the Department of State to
enlarge the trade and commerce of the United
States through the active agency Of consular
officers and through the dissemination of in
formation obtained from them. have been un-
relaxed. The interest in these efforts, as de-
veloped in our commercial communities, and
the value of information secured by this means
to the trade and manufactures of the country,
were recognized by Congress at the last SEES
sion, and provision was made for more fire.
quent publication of consular and other re.
ports by the Department of State. The first
issue of this publication has now been prepared
and subsequent issues may regularly be ex-
pecied The importance and interest attached
to the r ports OF consular officers are witnessed
by the general demand for them by all classes
OF merchants and manufactures engaged in
our foreign trade. 1t is believed that the sys-
tenn of such publications is deserving the ap-
proval of Congress, and that the necessary aJ,-
preparations for its continuance and enlarge
largemen will commend itself to your consid-
Grafton. The prosperous energies of our do
mestc industries and their immense produc-
ton OF subjects of foreign commerce invite
ana even require active development of the
wishes and interests of our people in that di-
rection.
Especially important is it that our CONNER
cial relations with the Atlantic and Pacific
coasis South America, with the West Iu-
dies and Cult of Mexico should be direct and
not through circuit of European systems and
Should be carried on in our own bottoms
Full appreciation Of the opportunities which
Our front to the Pacific ocean gives to com
meice with japan, china, and East Iudies
Australia and the island groups which lies
along these routes of navigation, should inspire
signal efforts to appropriate to our own
shipping and to administer by our own
capi al due proportion of this trade. What.
ever notifications of our regulations of trade
and navigation may be necessary or useful %
meet and direct these impulses to the enlarge
ment of our exchanges and our carrying trade
L am sure the wisdom of Congress will he
ready to supply. One initial measure however
seems to me 80 clearly useful aud efficient t at
venture to press it upon your earnest atten-
tion. Ii seems to be very evident that prov ision
OF regular steam postal communication by aid
OF tie government has been the forerunuer of
commer,lal predominance of Great Britain on
all these coasts and seas greater share in
whose trade is now the desire aud interest of
our people. 1t is also manifest that the efforts
OF otner European nations to contend with
Great Britain ior a share of ilis com merce has
Deem successful in proportion with their adop
tlon OF regular steam postal communicato on with
inc markets whose trade they sought Mexico
ars ana .ns ns;ous states Of, OF South America
communications with This country and
to aid in their development. Similar CO ouer-
alton may be looked for in due time from
eastern nations and from Australia. 1t is
difncult to see how the lead in this move mept
can be expected from private interests. In
respect OF foreign commerce quite as much as
IN intern u trade postal communication seems
necessarily a matter of cou mon and public
administration and thus pertaining to govern
ment. respectfully recommend to your
prompt attention such just and efficient
measures ss may COL duce to the development
OF our foreign commercial exchanges and the
building up OF our carrying trade
In this connection 1 desire also to suggest
the very great service which might be ex-
peeied i'll enlarging and facilitating DUR COM
merce on the Pacific ocean were atrans,narine
Gaoie ,aiu rom San Francisco to the Sandwich
ISLANDS ana thence to Japan at the north and
Australia at the south. The great influence
oil such means OF communication on m ese
r,utes OF navigation in develo ping and
securing the due share of our Pacific coast IN
the commerce of the world needs no il,ustra-
ton or enforcement. 1t may be that such an
enterprise, useful and in the enl profitable as
IL would prove to private investment, NAV
need to be accelerated by prudent legislation
by Congress i'll its aid and submit the mater
to your careful Consideration.
An additional and not unimportant, al
though secondary reas on for fostering and en-.
ldrging the Navy, may be found in the upuues-
tlonaoie service tuthe expansion of our CONNER
CO which would be rendered by frequent crcula
tion OF naval ships in the seas and ports of ali
quarters OF the globe. Ships of proper CON-
str ction and equipment to be of greatest eff
cheney IN Case OF maritime war might be made
constant and active agents in time of peaca IN
the advancement and protection of our foreign
trade and III the nurture and dsclpline Of
young seamen, who would naturally in some
hunters mix and improve the crews of our
melcuaht shlps. Our merchants at home and
abroad recognize the value to foreign com.
merce OF the active movement of our naval
vessels and the intelligence and patriotic zeal
OF our naval officers in promoting everv inter.
est "i the'r conntrymen is just subject of ma
tional pride. ~
THE FINANCES
The condition of the financial affairs of the
government as shown by the report of the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, is very satisfactory. It
Is believed that the present financial situation
OF the United States whether considered with
respect TO trade. currency, credit, growing
wealth or extent and variety of our resources
is more favorable than that of any other conn.
try OF our time and has never been surpassed
by that of any country at any period of lis his.
tory. All our industries are thriving: the rate
OF interest Is low; new railroads are being CON
slructed; vast immigration is increasing onr
population, capital aud labor; new enterprises
III great number are in progress, and our com
merc'ai relations with other countries are i'm.
proving. 'H
Inc ordinary revenues, from all sources for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1880 were.
FROM Gust ms .S336. .522 ,O64 60
FROM iniernai revenue. ....... 1x4,UU9,373 90
FRI m sales If public lands .... l'Ol6' 60G "a
From tax on circulation and depos-
p lis OF national banks 7,o14,971 A
Pacific hallway compani q 49,. 17O7 367 10
From sin ing fund for Pacific Rail-
way com anies. ......... ,7Se 6o1 90
From customs, fees fines, penal
ties. &c ... ........ ..... 1d2 QOo I q
From iees consular, letterspat- oo Ao
S e and lands 1887, ,o29 90
ment pToperty..:. 2S2,616 so
I p,vu.o ~ o, cohaget Nc......: 2,792, 1876 IS