Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-05

ana that suitable provision be made therefor.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The elevation Of the grade of our mission in
CSntial America 10 the plenipOtentiary rank,
which was authorized by Congress at the late
session, has been since effected.
PERU-BOLIvIA-CHILI.
The war between Peru and Bolivia on the
one side and Chilli on the other began more
than three years ago. On the occupation by
Chlli IN 1850 Of all the littoral territory of BO-
hNia negotiations for peace were conducted
under the direction of the United States. The
allles refused TO cOncede any territory.
but Chilli has since become master of the
whole coast of both countries and of the
capital OF Peru. \ year since, as YOU
nave arady been advised by correspondence
transmitted to you in January last, this gov
ernment sent special mission to the bel
llgerent powers TO express the hope that Chill
would be disposed 10 accept a money in
demnlty for the expenses of the war, and to
rellnquiSh her demand for a portion of the
territory of her antagonist.
This recommendation. which Chill declined
Z" loitoW. thls government dtd not assume to
enforce. nor can 1t be enforced without resort
10 measures which would be in keeping neither
with the temper OF our people nor with the
spirit Of our Institutions. The power of Peru
no longer extends over its whole territory. and
IN the event Of our interference, the dictatiOn
oI peace would need TO be supplemented by
me armies and naVles OF the United States.
such interference would almost inevitably
lead TO the establishment of a prOtectOrate. a
result utterly at odds with our past policy, in
barrassments for the future. For enecting
the termination of hOsulities upon terms
at once just to the victorious nation
and generous to its adVersares this
government has spared no efforts save
such as might involve the complications
which have indicated. 1t Is greatly to be
teplored that Chilli seems resolved to exact
such rigorous conditions Of peace and is in
disposed TO submit to arbitration the terms of
amIcabe settlement. No peace is likely to be
lasting that Is not sufficiently equitable or lust
Of
THE PROPOSED PEACE CONGRESS.
About year since invitations were eX-
tended 90 the nations of this continent to send
representatives 10 a peace congress, to assem-
bic at Washington in November. lSS2 The
time Of meeting was fixed at a period then
remote. in the h0pe.as the invitation itself de-
clared. that IN the meantime the disturbances
between the south American Republics would
be adjusted. As that expectation was unlikely
To be realized. ! asked in April last for an eX-
preston Of opinion from the two Houses Of
Congress as 10 the advisability Of holding the
proposed convention at the time appointed.
TINS action was prompted IN part by doubts.
which mature reflection had suggested.
whether the diplomatic usages and traditions
+ Of the government did not make il fitting that
the Executive should consult the representa-
tives of the people before pursuing a line of
policy somewhat novel in its character and
far reaching IN its possible consequences.
In view Of the fact that no action was taken
by Congress I'm the premises, and that no pro-
vision had been made for the necessary eN-
penses. ] subsequently decided to postpone the
/ convention. and 80 notified the several gov
ernments, which had been invited to attend.
| am unwilling TO dismiss this subject without
assuring YOU OF my support OF any measures
that the wisdom of Congress may devise for
Z the promotion Of peace ON this continent and
throughout the world. and ! trust that the
time Is nigh when. with the universal assent
of civilized peoples, all International differ
ences shall be determined without resort to
arms by the benignant processes of arbitra-
ton.
diplomatic CHANGES
Changes have occurred in the diplomatic
ra1, ~esentatiOns Of seFeral foreign powers
during the past year. New Ministers from
fbe Srpe @tine Republic, Austria Hungary,
RraziI Chilli. China, France, Japan, Mexico,
the Netherlands and Russia. have presented
fbefr credentials The missions of Denmark
and Venezuela at this T2pitol nave been raised
i'm grade. Switzerland has created PlenipO-
tentiarv mission 20 this government. and an
embassy from Madagascar and Minister
from siam will shortly arrive. Our diplomatic
intercourse mas been enlarged by the
established Of relations with the new kingdom
of Servia. by tie creation Of mission 20 siam,
and by the restoration of the mission to
Greece. The shah OF Persia has expressed his
qualification that Charge d'Affaires viii
shortly he sent to that cOunirg. where the
rights of our citizens have been hitherto
courteOusly guarded by the representatives Of
Great Britain.
AIDS TO OCEAN NAvIGATION.
renew my recommendation of such legis-
latiOn as will place the United States IN har-
"
spect 10 the international rules for the preVen-
fion of collisions at sea. In conformity with
your resolution OF the 81 ol August last,
have directed the Secretary of state To address
! foreign governments in respect To a proposed
conference for considering the subject OF the
universal adoption Of a common prime merI-
dan. to be used in the reckoning Of longitude
and in the regulation of time for the civilized
world. Their replies viii in due time be laid
before YOU.
INTERCHANGE OF OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS.
a r1--
between the principal powers for the inter
change of official publications through the
medium Of their respective foreign depart
mentS. The admirable system which has been
built up by the enterprise Of the Smithsonian
Institution affords q practical basis for cur CO.
operation i'm this scheme. and an arrangement
has been efiectedb by which that institution VIII
perform tAc necessary labor under the dlrec-
tiOn OF the Department or stale. reason
able compensation therefor should be provided
by law.
sNPROvING THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
clause in the act making an appropriation
e,r, IN diplomatic and consular services con-
tor,'Iotos toI r the Organization of both branches
of sucb service on q salarled basls; leaving thg
fees to inure to the Oeneht 81 me ,I; iFea;suTy.
cordially favor such a ~S2)eeti a. likely TO cor
rect abuses i'm the nresent ~Yste8. 4he Secre-
tary of state will present L. N0u u "H e"ii!
day plan for such reorganization.
OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY.
\ full and interesting exhibit of the opera
tions of the Treasury Department is afforded
by the report of the Secretary. 1t appears
that the ordinary revenues from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1882, were as
follows:
From customs -.---.- .... S220. 40. 80 %
From internal revenue ---.--.-.. l46, 497 ,595 As
From sales of public land -.-..-. 4.I53, l40 81
From taxes on the circulation
and deposits Of national banks $685. 794 As
the Pacific railway companies S4O,55i 81
From the sinking fund for Pacific
railway companies ..--.--.--.. 996.2il u
ties. ile etc t'tc'''''7 ''N' '''' i l,8f84S 90
ffeI tent and and lands s''ei pa $685. 800 81
! i9,S government iTH ,,G properly ' - sI4959 s.
From profits on coinage, bullion
deposits and assays. ....-.-..-- 1, ,llb,b93 80
From Indian trust funds 5,IO5,243 y
From deposits ny individuals for
surveying of public lands .--. 2,O52,3O6 30
From revenues of the District OF
Columbia .--------.-- I,aI9,l.0 -
From miscellaneous sources --.-. 3,3S3,4 AS 43
Total ordinary receipts .$4Os, ,525, $50 2S
The ordinary expenditures for the same
period were: .,..., ~,
For civil expenses --....-- --.--- $lS,O4Z,5oo y
For foreign intercourse .-..---..- l,3Ot,2e3 iy
For the Indians .----.-------- 9.t5O-t4l A.
For pensions .....----.---.- 6l,345, 1913 95
For the military establishment,
including river and harbOr i'm 81.
movements and arsenalS -.-..-- 43,51O,44 ~
For the naval establishment. IN
improTements T5 at navy wards I5,O82,Oi6 26
For miscellaneous expenditures.
including public buildings, light
houses and collecting the reve
nue.. .----- --.---. ---.-.----- o4'oo5'z9' 0O
For expenditures on account Of
the District of Columbia ..-.-. 1880, ,543 81 |
For interest on the public debt g.. 1IOIf,2Oo ~
Total ordinary expenditures. S25I.gol, ,455 %
Leaving a surplus revenue of Sl45.543,SlO a, |
which with an amount drawn from the cash |
balance i'm the Treasury of $50, 13T ,694 81. max
ing Sl66. .2Sl sos 81.
There was applied to the redemption OF
boDds for the sinking fund S60.O79 l54; of frac-
tionaI currency for the sinking fund. S5S,705 So;
of the loan Of July and August, 1861 S62,5i2O5O;
Of the loan of March. 1863. S4.412,9OO; OF the |
funded loan Of 1881. $37, 1874 4J0 of the loan OF
ISIS. 100000: Of the loan of February, 1851,
S903 zoo: OF the 5-20s of 1862, S2lO,OOO; OF the
ZOOS Of 1861 $4,000: of the 5-2Os OF 1865,
$3.50 COO: of the IO-4Os OF 1851 S254, $50; OF the
cons0ls of 1865 S. 645 600: of the cOnsos OF lS6',
si0s 80. Of the cOnsOs of 1855 Sl4l, 400; OF the
OREGON war debt. S675, ,250; of old demand, com
mound interest and other notes, SlS,35O Iotai
Sl66. .2Sl. sos 50.
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
The foreign commerce of the United states
during the last fiscal year. including imports
and exports Of merchandise and specie, was
a. follows:
Exports of merchan-
disc .-.. 500, 542Z0l 80 -.
Specie. .----- 43-8l4, ,4is-ffJS'"V','V
Imports of merchan-