Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14
ARTHUR TO CONGRESS-.
MESSAGE OF THE CHIEF MAGiS-
TRATE OF THE NATION.
HIS Recommendation on the Vari'
GUS Matters that are Of Ma
Jional Importance.
Congress- assembled Dec 4th and the

Congress assembled Dec 4th and the
Presidents message was resd Ia the afternoon
In II he first calls attention to the gratifying
condition ~ foreign affairs. All relations
with other nat. sis arc most harmonious
light differences being already settled or In q
fair way to early adjustment The arrest of
citizen OF the Ulitsd States In Ireland has led
10 extensive correspondence and the release
OF the arrested parties. The discussion on
the supervision and control or an inter ocean
ic canal across the American isthmns con-
tinues, but will probably be largely settled by
the lapse OF time.
Tue continuance OF friendly relations with
Russia has lad the president to proffsr the
earnest cOunsals OF our government for the
relief OF the prescribed Hebrews 10 that cGuD-
try, and 80 far no American citizen, so far as
kn0wu. has there been subject TO arrest. The
president refers 10 the frequency OF interna-
tiOnal Conventions FOR various purposes, and
requests that discretionary power be- lodged
with the executive 10 appoint delegates to
such conventions as he may think best
The differences between the United States
and Spain Ge to tho effect OF certificate OF
naturalization has cot been adjusted, but It is
thought settlement will be secured satisfsc
tory 10 our cover lment The same Is true OF
the onerJus fines lately imposed by Spanish
authorities on American vessels for trivial
offenses.
de calls attention to the international ex-
hibihon OF domestic cattle to he 9eld at
Hamburg in Juiy, 1883, and urges the Import
ance Of an early appropriation II this country
is to be represented The death OF MIR. Marsh,
late Minister TO }tolg, Is alluded to, aud the
attention OF con0U8 called to the question
raised by the ItHl}14 government az to wheth-
or his successor sAnh bs recognized as both
secretary Of IoRatlon aud consul-geDeral at
Rome. TO IN. iist Of extra6itaOls crimes
cetwesn the UoitAd States and Belgium has
been added that OF assassination Of the chief
OF state. Negotiations with Switzerland have
led to practical cessation of the former GUS
tom OF sending paupeIG and criminals To Ibis
Country. The porte has not yet assentsd 70
our govern nenJ's Interpretation Of the treaty
OF 1880 relative to its jurisdictional rights In
Turkey, hut the president thinks this differ
ence will De adjusted by general revision Of
our system OF Jurisdiction in that country and
the east.
The president trusts, in the interest Of jus.
tice, that the indemnify funds will be return
cd TO Chill and Japan,
The recent legislation restricting immigra-
ton OF labOrars from China has given rise
TO the QaesiiOn whether Chinese proceed
ing to or from another country may lawfully
pass through cur own. construc lug the act
OF May q, 1882, Ia connection with the treaty
Of November Z, 1880, the restriction would
seem TO Ds limited 10 Chinese Immigrants
coming to tha Uoited States 81 laborers, and
should not f0rDld Mere transit across our ter
ritory. The attention OF congress Ii called to
the subject.
The United states has lately attempted TO aid
In the amicab g settlement of the boundary dis.
pste still pending between Liberia and the
British province of Sierra Leone.
The treaty with Hawaii becomes tarminable
after September Q, 1883. and mod fcations OF 1t
10 the interest OF our people are commended to
congress.
Diplomatic intercourse with San Domingo is
recommend by emil rking the scope or the mis-
sion al POrt-au-Prlnce.
A recent agreement with Mexico provides
for the crossing Of the frontier OF the armed
forces OF either country in pursuit OF hos lie
Indiaus. The attention OF congress is again
called to the prevalent lawlessness upon the
border, and the necessity for legislation.
a convention f0r the establishment OF the
bouBd ~ iina between the United States and
Mexico will II ratified require suitable provi
sion for survey OF the line.
Our elaine sgaidst Venezuela remain still
unpaid. That government proposes holding
"A centennial celebration OF the birth Of Gen.
B ,ligar, the founder Of south American indie
pendeuce, at Caracas 10 July next, which will
pe open to American products. Provision for
asultable representation is recommended.
In the war between Chill end Peru this gov
eminent sought year ago to induce Chill TO
accept money Indemnity for the expenses OF
the war but without success. Nothing more
could be done without the assistance OF mil
tary force which would De at odds with our
past policy and full OF embarrassment. The
determination or Chill to exact such rigorous
conditions Of peace is dep,ored.
About year AGO invitations were sent 70
the nations ~ tbis continent 10 be represented
az peac3 Congress TO be held al Washington
IN November 1882, but az the Disturbances be-
tween the SOath American repHblics were still
unsettled and a. congress bad made no pro-
vision for tha expeusss OF such peace CONGRESS,
the president had postponed the sams. He
atf ha m ia niuh VII M al
differences will be settled without resort to
the sword
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The president renews his recommendation
for legislation which will place the United
States In harmony with other maritime pow
ers In ths adoption OF rules for the prevention
OF collisions AT sea. He has directed the sec-
Rotary Of state to address foreign governments
On tho adoption or common prime meridian
20 be used In reckoning longitude and regu-
iating time throughout the world. An agree
meut mas also bssn reached between this cOun.
try and the different European powers for al
exchange OF official pubIcatious, which Will
be- carried on In behalf nj this country 10y the
Smithsonian institution.
THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Hs also recommends reOrg aniz alton OF the
diplomatic and consular service on a salaried
basis, leaving fees 10 inure 10 the benefit Of the
treasury. This, he argues, would correct
abuses now existing In thsse branches OF the
public service, and a plan for such reOrgaDiza-
tion will be matured and submitted by the
secretary OF state at an early day
PUBLIC REVENUES
From figures furnished by the treasury de-
partment it appears that the revenues OF the
government from all sources for the year end
Ing June 30. 1882, were: From customs,
S22O,4l0,7 30; from internal revenue, S148,-
1855; rom Gales OF public lands, "a 75Y $40;
tex on deposits of national banks, 1886 794:
repayment of interest by Pacific railroad
companies, &S4) 554; fcOm sinking fund for
Pacific railroad comosnies. $796,27l; customs
iees, 6nee, penalties, etc, S134, SS4800; and
from various other sources sums euffi ,ient to
swell the grand aggregate Of government
revenues to $4e3,525,250.
EXPENDITURES.
The ordinary expenditures for the same time
were: For civil expensas, $l8,042 $50; for
foreign intercourse, @l,3S7 583; tor Indians,
&l,936,747: for pensions, S6l, yi6,193; for the
military establish ment, aud river and har Dor
im,rovements, S43 67J 494; for tina naval es.
dahlishmeDt, Sl5t 80, AZ; for interest on tho
public debt $7l.J77,2J6: and for other items
making thr grand total OF expenditures
&257, 1851 .4S9.
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
he president enumerates the ffsrent cal g
for ne redemption Of government bonds and
the amount paid under each call, the total
applied rom the treasury for this purpose, be-
ing *l66 2si sos.
The exports of tho year were in goods,
goods, 81. 4,6S9, 574; spscie, Si2,i72 800; ex-
cess OF exports, $40 a02, 6S3, when Ia less than
any excess Of ak years.
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