Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-05

MEMPHIS d.
attention to the prevalent lswlessness upon tn
Tile Indians In my message of last year 1 Gale,
suppression. again invite the attention of Con
gress to the subject. A partial relief from thes
mischiefs has been sought in q convention, vhicl
now awaits the approval of the Senate, as doe. an
other touching the establishment of an iuterns
uonal boundary between the United States an,
Mexico. II the latter is ratified the action of Cor
gress VIII be required for establishing suitabl
commissioners OF survey. The boundary disput
between Mexico and Guatemala, which led hi
government to proder its friendly counsel to bot
parties, mas been amicably settled.
No change has occurred in our relations with
VENEZUELA.
Isgsin invoke your action in the matter of tn,
pending awards against that republic TO which ref
erence was made in q special message from the Fl
ecutiye at your last session. An invftation hs,
been received from the government of Venezuls .
send Representatives in July, 1888, to Carscs
70 participate in the Centennial celebration o
the birth OF Bolivia the founder of South Ameri
can independence. In connection with this event
1t is designed TO the erection at Cara
cas- OF a statute Of Washington, and to conduct az
industrial exhibition which will be open to Amer
lean products. I recommend that the United
states be represented, and that suitable provision
The elevation of the grade of our mission on
CENTRAL AMERICA
to the pleuipotentiary rank, which was authorized
fected. "4 'eeH Ance FL
the war between
PERU y BOLIVIA
on The one side and Chilli on he other. began
Chill in 1850 Of all the littoral Territory Of Bolivia
Negotiauons for peace were conducted under tht
to concede any territory, and Chill has since be
come master of the whole coast of both countrie.
have already been SdTised by the eI cor ziaGs; "a gSg
transmitted to you in January last, this govern.
ment sent a special mission TO the belligereni
powers to express the hope that Chill would be-
alsposed 70 accept q money indemnity for the ex.
Tor a portion OF the territory Of her antseonist.
Inns Recommendation, which Chilli declined to
rorow. MS government did not assume TO enforce,
nor can II be enforced without resort to measures
Nnieh would De in keeping neither with the tenn
tutIons. The RSSI bower OF SlI Penn me n spi lan 81 our eTt INST.
over Us whole territory aud in the event of our
supplemented by the armies and nayies Of tbe
United States. Such interference would Amos
torste, : fesait us ass ysf Al easa aI, Of a1pres tee;
Poncy. Injurious TO our present interests, and
affecting the termination Of hostiIitits upon
terms at once Just TO the victorious nation aud
complications which / have Indicated. 1t Is
70 exact such rigorous conditions OF peace ana in
: disposed to submit to arbitration the terms Of an
lssting thst is not suficiently equitable and jn Is.
to omman the approval of other nations. About
a year ago invitations were extended to tue
nations Of this continent 10 send representa-.
PEACE CONGRESS,
to assemble in Washington in November, 1882
The time of meeting was fixed at a period then
remote in the hope. as the invitation Itself ,te-
ciared, that In the meantime the Disturbances be
tween the south American republics would be
realized. I esked IN April last for an exnression o o1
= opiuIon from the two voices OF Congress as to the
' atvisahility OF holding the proposed convention
in part by doubts which mature reflection had
suggested whether the diplomatic usage and ira.
ditions OF the government did not make Il fitting
that the Executive should consult the:representa
lives OF the people before pursuing a line of policy
in Its possible consequences. In view of the fact
that no action was taken by Congress in the prem
necessary expenses, l subsequently decided to
postpone the conversation and so notified the sew.
attend. 1 am unwilling to dismiss this subject
without assuring you Of my support of any meas
ures the wisdom of Congress may devise for the
promotion Of p ace on this continentand through.
out the world; and 1 trust that the time is near
pies. ali International differences shall be deter
mined without resort to arms by the benignant
Changes have occurred in the diplomatic repre-
s%entation of several foreign powers during the
NEW MINISTERS
from the Argentine Republic, Austria, Hun
Mexico, the Netherlands. and Russia h.ye nre.
sented their credentials. The missions of Den
marx and venezuela at this capital have been
potentary mission TO this government, and an
embassy from ON MADAGASCAR and q minister from
course has ben enlarged by the establishment of
relations With the new kingdom of Ser
same, and by the restoration of the mission to
GREECE. The Shah of Persia has expressed his
qualification that a charge d'dfdires will shortly be
sent to that country, where tine rights of our citi-
Gems have been hitherto co1rteously guarded by
the representatives OF Great Britain.
COLLISIONS AT SEA.
IIenew my recommendation of such legislation
as will place the United States in harmony with
other maritime powers with respect to the interna-
tional rules for the prevention of collisions at sea.
In conformity with your joint resolution of the
state to address foreign governments in respect 10
8 proposed conference for considering the subject
ridian, to be used in the reckoning of Longitude and
in the regulation of time throughout the civilized
world Their replies will, in que time, be laid
before you.
INTERCHANGE OF OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS.
An agreement was reached at Paris in 1875 be-
Official publications through the medium of their
respective foreign departments. The admirable
tystem which has been built up by the enterprise
of the Smithsonian Institution afford a practical
basis for our cooperation in this scheme, and an
stttution will perform the necessary labor under
the direction of the department of State. A
vfded by law.
THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.
A clause in the act making appropriations for
the diplomatic and consular service contemplates
the reorganization of both branches OF such ser
vice on q salary basis. leaving fees to inure to the
preparation as likely to correct abuses in the pres
emit system. The Secretary of State will present to
you at an early day a plan for such recommends
ton.
H PoR OF II SECRETARY OF TIE
TREASURY.
A full and interesting exhibit of the operation of
The Treasury Department is afforded by the report
of the Secretary. Itappears that the ordinary rev.
enue from all sources for the fiscal year ended
June 90, 1882, were as follows
From customs. 500. 10. 40 d
From internal 46,4g7,5 sos IS
From sales of public lands.---- 4,753,14O 81
From tax on circulation and deposits
of national $3.50, 794 45
From repayment of Interest by Pacific
railway ...........-. s40,5 54 81
From sinking fund for Pacific railroad
From Customs fees. fines, penalties, etc. Is, 4SS, 80 90
lands 2,6Ss. 900 81
property..-..-.~-~--...-.....- sl4.959 IS
gl eSa'i In 1Rs a trast fqpds-----~... 5%,!dS's sss g
From deposits by individuals for sur
veying public snds-1y-~.:-.--- 2.O52,sO6 SO
From revenues of the District of Col
umbia--. .....-.--~---...... 1.7l5.176 Al
From miscellaneous sources. -- 5 1884 As
Total ordinary eceipts-.......s 4oS 525.2 go %
The ordinary expenditures for the same period
civil SIS, O42 $50 AZ
For foreign intercourse. 1875 $50 10
For $50, T7 40 |
the military establishment. in
Guiding river and hsrbor improve
mems and arsensI:li:~---g--;..:. ESQ. 49i 10
ing vessels, machinery and improve
ments at navy-yards"-~.--..... .....-. 1902, 046 20
For miscellaneous expenditures, in
Guiding public buildings, light
house and collecting the revenue. 34,539, 237 so
expenditures of account of the
District of $3.50, 543 81
For interest on the public debit. 11,077, 206 10
Total ordinary 500, sS1, 4as 81
leaving q surplus revenue of $l45. 533, $40 al, which
will draw an amount from the cash balance in the
reasury of $50, l37 ,594 81, making sl66, 2S1, sos So
IL which was applied to the REDEMPTION of bonds. |