Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-12

az, rs,s,a, relief from these mi-chiefs has been
sought in convention which now awaits tne
approval OF the Senate as does also ano'hes
ing the establi shment Of the Internal BOUNDARY
between the United states and Mexico. AZ tlie
latter l. ratified the action OF Congress VIII lie re-
ouired for establishing suitable commissions oi
and Guaie,nsia, witch led this country to pruner
lie cnunsels 10 both parties, has been amicaoiy
settled.
No change has occurred In cur relations win
yeuezuela again invoke your action In the mat
ter OF the pending awards against that repuphC 70
which reference was made oy speeih nes s'
f,in the executive AT your last session. An inNl-
tztion has been received from TIE govern
ment Of Venezuela to send repre- entative- IN july
1883, 10 Caracas for participating IN inc oentn
Nal celebration OF the birth OF Bolivar the founder
"a s,xtl, American independence In connection
with ;hi- event. IL l. designed {, commence We
erection az Caracas ot statue OF "ssnns.om IN ~
Ia conduit an Industrial exhibition when VIII W
open To American products recommend tnn
the Juited States be represented and that su1aoie
provision be maize therefor
South America.
The elevation OF the grade OF our mission In Cen
,ral Americ. 10 the plcniponuiiary rank. which
Wa authorized by Congress nj It's late SESSION. has
been since effected. The war between feru auu
Bolivia on the one side. and Chill on the other ue-
gan rore than three years ago on the occul'',nH
by chit In 1850. Of all The literal territory OF DO
Hyia Negotiations for ueace were cond lcteu un-
der the direction o? the United States The Hies
ssed ~ ,oucci ANY terri 'ory but Chill has since
become master 81 the whole coast OF Doth countries
and Il the capital oi Peru. Agar ago, rs you nave
alrea,iy been advised by ccrrespondence ushs-
mittc,i 10 YOU In January last this government sent
-pccial mission 10 the heliigerent powers 70 "a
them 10 accept monev indemnity toi the eN,
penses OF the war and 10 relinqutsh her demand
k,r a ,,orti0n Of the territory OF her antagonist
This Recommendation which Chill declined 10 tol-
low this government al not assume 10 enforce
nor can II be enforced without resort 10
nes sures which would be In keeping neither with
the temper OF our people nor Wi the sp'Tt OF OUT
Institutions. The power Of Peru no longer EXTENDS
over IT, whole territory, and In the event V oul ~.
terfcrrnra u dictate peace would noed 10 ~ sup,
i,le,nCnted by the armies and navies OF The ln.eu
states such Interference woult almost ine''tahly
lead To- the establishment OF pr iectoraie, result
utterly nj odds with past policy, injurious !"
our present Interests. and fun Of emh9rrassmehts
for the future. For edccting the terminat'un o.
hosiililes upon terms al once Just 70 'he NcIorss
nation and generous 60 It's adver~atcS, the govern
mcnt has spared no efforts save such a. might IN
Volye the complications which have indicaIen
II j. greatly 10 Ice depiored that chlh seems ~
solved 20 exact such rigorous contlt ons OF pc"'c
ami lad! spO-e u submit 70 Arbitration the terms
OF an amlcable settlement No peace u hAelN ~ W
lasting that l. sufficiently equitable and lusI I"
command the approval OF other nations Nhou'
\ wear ago invitations were extended 10 the ma
lion. of this continent 10 send representatives 10
,race congress 10 assemble al Washington IN
November, iss2. The time OF meeting va
hN.d Al period then remote, IN the
hopr a. the Invitation it-clt declared
that 10 the meantime, the disturbance. hciwecn
the south Amyrican republics would bc atuL-'cn
A. that expectation seemed unlSciy 10 ~ f''dl-
lyc,i asked In Apy1 last for an expression tvl'n
ion from the two houses Il Congress as to TIE aNl-
ability of holding the proposed convention al the
time appoiated. This action Has lEVmp'Tl' III
part. by DOUBTS yhicn mature reflection hAd -uI
.,,-ted u neither the diplomatic usage and tradition
OF the governments did not make II hiting That tlr
Executive should consulting representatives "' the
people D. fore pursuing q line 81 policy ncWiiai
novel In IL. character AMI FAR reaching IN II posi-
Die consequence In view of the fact that 10
seiior wa, taken 10y Congress Ia the premises aid
that uo provision hal been made Tor nrccr>"}
eNpeu~.- I -ubScguc tly decided "a postpone
the convention, ami =" nouhed 'he sr'
Crd governments whirh had been Ia
vited t. attend. am unwilling Ia dismiss
TIT. subject without assuring you OF nay support OF
any measures the wisdom Of Congress may devise
for he prOmot ON of pcar" ON this continent anu
Throughout; the world, aud tru-t that the uvie !,
MIN whrn. with The universal assent OF Ciyihked
peoples all international differences .hal be deter
mined without resort 10 arm by The benignAnt
processes 81 arbitration
Diploma tie Service.
Change. have occurred In the diplomatic repre-
scniAiion 81 several foreign powers during The
past wear. New ministers from the Argentine Hc.
public. Austria, Hungary, Erazil. can, , h'n',
Eranc- JapAn and Mexico, The Netherlands and
Russia have presented their credentials. Esc inis-
.lan- ui Denmark and Venezuela at this capital
have been r1,s-i Ia CRATE. switzerland hA' created
p'cnlpuentiarN mission To this government and an
embassy from VI tdagascar ana a minister tom
liam MIL shortly arrive Our diplomatic inter
has been cnary~i oy the establishment oil re
lai!ons with the new ktugipin ot >crNla,by me Gre
alton Of mission 10 siam rnd Oy the restoring 30
the mission 10 Greece The >hsh of Persia has eN
pressed his gralhc ,lion that affairs viii
shortly be to that country where the rights 81
our citizens have been hitherto courtrousiy gnar'-
ed by the representative of Urea; Britain.
Maritime Legislation.
renew my recommendatil IN Of -cch legislation
A. will place the United states In harmony with
other maritime powers. with respect 10 the inter.
national rule. Tor the prevention Of coils
tons at -ea. Ia conformity win your JOINT
resolution of The th.ri ~ August, last.
| nave directed the SECRETARY oI state 90 address
foreign governments In respect 81 proposed con
Terence Tor considering the -ubl~cI OF the uniNer
al adoption Of a common prime merd!ln :" Ia
usl In the reckoning OF Longitude AMI In me nSu-
latian 81 time throughout the civilized world. Their
replies will In due time h. laid before You
Exchange OF Publications.
IN agreement WAS reached nj Paris In 1875 be
tween the principal powers for the interchange OF
Official publications through the medium Of their ~
spectiVe foreign departments. The admirable sys-
tern hitch has beeu bUih M by the enterprise OF the
Smithsonian Institution affords practical basis
for our cooperation In ,,cheme, and an Rrrange
ment has been effected by which that Institution
will perform the ssary labor under the dircc
uon Of the department OF >iaie. \ reasonable
compen sation therefore should BE- provided by law.
Diplomatic Appropriation.
\ clause In the act making appropriation for The
diplomatic and consular service, cJntemplAte- the
reorganization OF both branches OF such service on
y
" the Treasury. cordially favor such project
~ likely u correct abuses IN the present system.
The Secretary Of State VIII press II 10 you ~ an
early dag plan for such reorganization.
Operations Of the Treasury.
\ FUN aud interesting exhibit OF the operations
Of the treasury department Is ofend by report
u the Secretary. Il appears that ordinary reNe
nue- from all sources for the h>cal YEAR ended
June 80 iSss, were a. follows. FROM customs,
ego 4lO.780.25, from internal revenue, sl46,
iQ1.595.+5, from sales OF public lands, Si,153
10000: from circulation snd deposits Of
national banks. ss,Vj6,5ei.i5, from repay.
ment OF interest by Pacific Rair oad con-
panie-, SStO.55i.31; from sinking fund tsr
Pacific railway Co., S79G,2Il.i2 from custom
fees, lne-, penalties, etc., si3i ,33i,sOO; from
fees consular letters. patents, lands. s2o3,s9e.o".
from DrDs.ed- Of sales 81 government property,
S3i. 1859 from profits coinage, bullion de-
post, and a-Says. AZ .66S, 343, from Indian
trust funds. $50. SEA see; from deposits by indi
from revenues OF the District OF Columbia, SILL
5t7 ,6il from misce laueOu> sources, s3Ss,3ii,-
5t3. total ordinary receipts, si0372.5 25,O2s.
Tine or,l!nap expenditures for the same period
we're for civil expenses. as, Oi2. 3S5i2, for for
eigu intercourse. 81 .3O1 5S3lg, for Indians 80.
736.7i7.iO. for pensions, s6l ,3i5 1885; for
the military establishment, including river and
harlpr Improvements aud arsenal, si3,51O.4si,-
49, for the naval cs;abli shmeut. including vessels,
machinery and improvements AT navy yards, slj,-
OJ2. Oi5.26, for miscellaneous expenditures, IN
Guiding public buildings. light houses and collect
ing the revenue ga, jS623s 90: for'Apenditure-
ON account OF the District of Columbia, $3.50 5i3.
81 for interest public debts ,Ol1, 2O6.ss, to-
tai ordinary expenditure s257 .0Sl 4395S, leaving
a surplus revenue of si45,5i3.sln.7l, which with
an amount drawn for cash balance IN The TREAS
ury of s20.93I.69i.s4, making st66,2sl ,5O5.55.
There was applied u the redemption OF bonds for
the sinking fund 5000 81 so OF fractional curren
cv for the sinking fund S5s,1O5.5S, Of loan of
July and August 1891, 62.572,050 90; of loan