Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-12-05

attention OF Congress TO the subject partial re.
ne1 rom tnese msehie!s has been sought in con.
vention, which now asks the approval of the Sen.
ate Another measure touching the establishment
OF the internal boundary between the United States
and Mexico also awaits approval. II the latter is
ratified the action Of Congress will be required for
the establishment of suitable commissions Of sur
yey.
GUATEMALA AND MEXICO,
The boundary dispute between Mexico and Guate
mala, which led this Government to DR. fer its
friendly counsels TO both parties has been amicabIy
settled
VENEZUELAN AwARDs-A STATUE TO WASH
INGToN.
No change has occurred in our relations with
Venezuela. again invoke your action on the mat
ter of the pending awards against that Republic,
and to which reference was made by a previers mes
sage from the Executive at your last session. An
invitation has been received from the Government
Of Venezuela TO send re representatives. in July 1852
to Caracas for participation in the Centennial CeIe
bration of the birth of Bolivar the founder Of South
American independence; in connection with which
event it Is designed 10 commence the erection at
Caracas of statue of Washington and TO conduct
an Industrial Exposition which will be open to
American products | request that the United
States be represented and that suitable provision be
made therefor.
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The elevation Of the grade of our Mission in Cen.
trdi tIneiiSa ~ liic ilchpOtSulldTy TANK, which
was authorized by Congress at its late session. has
been since effected. The war between Peru and Bo-
livia on the one side and Chile on the other. beoap
more than three years ago on the occupation BY
Chile in 1880 of all 1ttora territory of Bolivia Ne
gotiations for peace conducted under the drec
ton of the United States. The allies refused to con.
cede any territory but Chile has since become mas
ter of the whole coast of both countries and of the
capital of Peru A year since, as you have already
been advised by correspondence transmitted to your
body in January last this Government sent special
mission to the begerent power to express the hope
that Chile would be disposed to accept money in
demnity for the expenses of the war and to relin-
quish her demand for portion of the territory Of
her antagonist. This recommendation, which
Chile declined to follow, this Government
did not assume to enforce, nor can il
be enforced without resort to measures
which would be in keeping neither with the temper
of people nor with the spirit of institutions
The power of Peru longer extends over its entire
territory, and in the event of our interference to
dictate peace, il would have to be supplemented bv
the armies and nayies OF the United States Such
interfeIen would almost inevitably lead to the es
Establishment of protectorate, a result utterly at
odds with our past policy, injurious to our present
interests aud full of embRrrassments for the future
For effecting the termination of hOstllities unon
terms ut once OF justice to the victorious nation and
generosity to its anniversaries, this Government has
spared no efforts, such might have involved
the complications which | have indicated 1t Is
greatly to be deplored that Chile seems resolved to
exact such rigorous conditions Of peace and is in
disposed to submit to arbitration the terms of an
amcable settlement No peace is likely to be lasting
that is not sufficiently equitable and Just to com
mand the approval OF other nations.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
About year since invitations were extended To
the nations of this continent to send representatives
to a Peace Congress, TO assemble at Washington in
November. 1882. The time OF meeting was fixed at
period then remote, in the hope as the invitation
itsaE iaslar hot IN tho
ances between the South American Republics would
be adjusted. AS tn expectation seemed unlikely
to be realized, asked Tor express-n of opinion
from the two houses of Congress as to the adyisa-
bility of holding the proposed Convention at the
time appointed. This action vas pr, mpted in part
by doubts which mature ref ction had suggested
whether the diplomatic usage and traditions of the
Government did not make it fitting that the EX-
eoutiVe should consult the representatives of the
people before pursuing line Of policy somewhat
novel in its character and far aching in its possible
consequences. In view CT the fact that no action
was taken by Congress in the premises aud that no
provision had been made for the sslry
| subsequently decided to postpone the Convention
and so uctitied the several Governments which had
been invited to attend. am unwilling TO dismiss
this subject without assuring YOU of nv supprt az
any measures the wisdom'of Congress- may devise
for the promotion OF peace on this continent aud
throughout the world and trust that the time is
nigh when with the universal consent Of the civil
lied people all international differences shall he de-
termined, without resort to arms by the benirnaut
processes Cf arbitration.
CHANGES IN DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION.
Changes have occurred in the DIPLOMATS retr
seEtaton Of several foreign powers during the past
year. New Ministers from the Argentine RepubIic
Austria, Hungary, Brazil, Chile, China, France
Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and Russia have
presented their credentials The Missions of Dem
mark and Venezuela at this Capital have been raised
in grade. Switzerland has created Plenipotentiarv
Mission TO this Government, and an Embassy from
Mode nVNa o..
arrive
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW RELATIONS.
Our diplomatic intercourse has been en- arced bv
the establishment of relations with the Kingdom Of
Sierra Leone by the creation Of Mission to Siam
and by the restoration of the Mission to Greece
The Shah of Persia has expire sed his qualification
that Charge DAFT lre5 will shortly be sent to that
country, where the rights of our citizens have been
hitherto cautiously guarded by the representatives
of Great Britain.
RULES TO GOVERN sEA-GoING VESSELS.
renew my recommendation of such legislation
as will place the United States in harmony with
other maritime powers with respect TO the in erna-
tiona rules for the prevention of collisions at sea
THE REGULATION OF LONGITUDE AND TINE.
In conformity with your joint resolution of the
Sd Of Angus: last, have directed the Secretary of
State to address the foreign Governments in respect
TO proposed conference Tor considering the sub
ject Of the universal adoption of a common prime
medium, to be used in the reckoning of longitude
and in the regulation Of time throughout the civil
lied world. Their replies will in due time be laid
before you An agreement was reached at Paris in
1875 between the principal Powers for the exchange
OF official publications through the medium of the
representatives of their foreign department The
admirable system, which has been built up by the
enterprise Of the Smithsonian Institution affords
practical basis for our cooperation in this scheme
and an arrangement has been effected whereby that
institution will perform the necessary labor under
the direction of the Department Of State A res.
sonabe compensation therefor should be provided
by law.
DIP oMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.
clause in the Act making appropriations for
the Diplomatic and Consular Service contemplates
the reorganization of both branches of such service
salaried basIg leaving the fees to inure to the
benefit OF the Treasury. / cordially favor such a
project likely TO correct the abuses in the pres
ent service. The Secretary Of State will present to
you at an early day plan for such reorganization.
THE TREASURY.
full and interesting exhibit Of the operations Of
the Treasury Department is afforded by the report
OF the Secretary. 1t appears that the ordinary rev.
enues from all for the fiscal year ended June
30, 1882, were as follows
From customs ....................S22 500 425 40 %
From Internal Revenues ........... l46 4g7 595 AZ
From sale of public lands. ......... 3753 I4O 60
From tax on circulation and national
=, banks....,.... :............... s,956,794 40
From repayment of interest for Pa
cifc Railway Companies .. s4o,554 81
From Sinking Fund for Pacific Rail
=, road Companies .............. 796,271 ~
From customs fees fines penalties
r. etc ,..;..,......... I,S4s,S2s 90
From fees and consular letters patent
and lands. .....,... . s2s oao OF
From proceeds Of sales OF Govern
men ment property :...... ....,.... 314,959 IS
From profits of coinage, bullion de-
posts aud assays. 4JI6 Ga2 -
From Indian trust funds .. 675 3-4 %
From deposits by in jividuals for sur
veying public lands. ........ . 9O5 9o6 az
From revenues of the District Of Co.
IuIlola. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LIS JIG Al
rum lSceiiaheous sources 1888, 445 43
Total OF ordinary receipts . s4o3. 525. $50 %
The ordinary expenditures for the same period
were: i'
ror ciVii expenses ..........-..... s1Sc42 3s6 40
rore,gh intercourse l3s, 75s 619 90
ror Inusns ..'.'.''..'' 1864, 740 90
roI pensions lS4,000GOO 90
Guiding river and harbor improve.
mentS ana arsenais. ..-.-...-.... AZ 704 4n4 10