The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-12-14

called for the text Of the Geneva con-
vention for the relief Of the wounded in
war. / trust that this action foreshadOyed
such interest in the subject as will re-
suit in the adhesion of the United States
to that humane and commendable en-
gagement.
invite your attention to the propriety
of adopting the new code Of inte-na-
tional rules for the prevention of rol-
lisions on the high seas and of conform
ing the domestic legislation of the Uni
ted States thereto, so that no confusion
may arise from the application of con-
flicting rules in the case of vessels Of
different nationalities meeting in tiGal
waters. These international rules DIFF
fer but slightly from our own. They
have been adopted by the navy depart
ment for the goveTnance of the war
ships Of the United States on the high
seas and in foreign waters, and, through
the action of the state department in
disseminating the rules and in acquaint-
ing shipmasters with the option Of con-
forming to them without the iurisdic-
ton Of the waters of the United States,
they are now very generally known and
obeyed.
TRADE REPORTS.
The state department still continues
to publish to the country the trade and
manufacturing reports received from its
officers abroad. The success of this
course warrants its continuance, and
such appropriation as may be required
to meet the rapidly increasing demand
for these publicatiOns-with special ref
erence to the Atlanta Cotton EXposi-
ton. The October number of the re-
ports was devoted to valuable collec-
ton Of papers on the cotton goods trade
of the. world.
SANITARY CONFERENCE.
The international sanitary conference
for which i'll 1879 Congress made pro-
vision assembled in this city early in
January last, and its sessions were pro-
longed until March. Although it
reached no specific conclusion affecting
the future action of the participant
powers, the interchange of views proved
to be most valuable. The full protocols
of the sessions have been already pre-
sented to the Senate
AS pertinent to this general subject I
call your attention to the opera
tions of the national board of health,
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sphere Of duty was enlarged by the act
Of June 2, in the same year. By the
last-named act the board was required
to institute such measures as might be
deemed necessary for preventing the
Introduction of contagious or infectious
diseases from foreign countries into the
| United States, or from one state to
another. The execution of the rules
and regulations prepared by the board
and approved by my predecessor has
done much to arrest the progress OF
epidemic disease, and has thus rendered
substantial service to the nation.
The international sanitary conference
to which 1 have referred, adopted a
form of bill of health to be used by all
vessels seeking to enter the ports of the
countries whose representatives partic'
ipated in its deliberations. This form
has since been prescribed by the ma
tioual board Of health and incorporated
with its rules and regulations which
have been approved by me in pursuance
of law. The health of the people is oi
supreme Importance. All measures
looking to their protection against the
spread Of contagious diseases and to the
increase of our sanitary knowledge fol
such purposes deserve the attention o.
Congress.
THE FINANCES.
The report of the secretary of the
treasury represents in detail highly
satisfactory exhibit Of the state O1
the finances and the condition
of the various branches of the public
service administered by that de
partment. The ordinary revenues from
all sources for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1881, were: From customs
$l9S ,159 ,G76.O2; from internal revenue
Sl35 ,264 ,3S3.5l; from public lands
So, POI ,SG3.l7; from tax OF
circulation and deposits of nationa.
banks, S5 ,ll6, ,ll5.72; from repaymen
of interest by Pacific railway compa
nies, $50, $3.50; from sinking fund 70
Pacific railway companies, 1906, ,lS0.54
from customs, fees, fines, penalties, etc.
81 .225 ,5l4.S6; from fees, consular, let
ters patent and lands, 50 pa ,983. go
from the proceeds of sales of govern
ment property, 500 ,2l7 400; from profit
on coinage. SO ,46S ,485.6l from reve
nues of the District of Columbia, 50 Ole
1919. %: from miscellaneous sources, SO
206 ,SS0.l3. Total ordinary receipts
GOOO, q ,-J2'oi' Liz olullIdiJ CApCLL
lures for the same period were: Fo
, civil expenses, ST ,94l ,l77l9; 70
foreign intercourse, 81 ,093 ,95492
for Indians, Sc, ,5l4 ,l0l 90; for pensions
$50, ,O59 1852; for the military estat
lishment, including river and harbor i'm
, provementsand. d.arsenals, $40, ,466, ,460.5t
for the naval establishment, including
, vessels, machinery, improvements a
navy yards, SIS 5,6S6, 6,67l.66; for miscel
laneous expenditures, including publ
buildings, lighthouses and collecting
thereyenue, SAL ,S37 ,2S0.57; for eXpend
lures on account Of the District Of CO
lmmbia, 50 ,543 ,9l2.03; for interest o.
the public debt, $50, ,508, ,74l18; 70
premium on bonds purchased, 81 06l
, 248.7S. Total ordinary expenditures
$500, ,7l2, $3.50, leaving surplu