The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-12-05

hope, as the invitations themselves de-
clared, that in the meantime the disturb
ances between the South American repub-
lies would be adjusted. AS that eNpecta-
tlon seems unlikely 20 be realized. asked
IN April last tor an expression Of
congress NJ TO the advisability
OF holding the proposed convention at the
appointed time. This action was prompted
IN part by The doubts which mature retlec
tion had suggested, whether the diplomatic
usuagcs and traditions of the government
did not make il fitting that the executive
should consult the representatives of the
people before pursuing line of policy
somewhat novel in its character and lar
reaching in its consequences. In view Of
the Tact that no action was taken
by congress in the premises, and that
no provisions had been made for
necessary expenses, subsequently decided
to postpone the couvocation and SO notified
the several governments which had been
invited TO attend. | am unwilling to dis
miss this subject without assuring you OF
my support of any measures the wisdom of
congress may advise for the promotion of
peace on this continent and throughout the
world and trust the time is nigh when,
with the universal assent of civilized peo-
pie, all international differences shall he
determined without resort to arms, 10y the
benlgnant processes OF arbitration.
Changes have occurred IN the diplomatic
| representation ol several toteign powers
during the past year, aud new ministers
from the Argentine Republic, Austria,
Hungary, Brazil, Chill, China, France
Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands and rms
sia have presented their credentials. The
missions of Denmark aud Venezuela at this
capital have been raised in grade. Swit2er-
land has created plenipoten-
tary mission to this government
ana an embassy from Madagascar, and u
minister rom siam Will shortly arrive, onr
ulplomauc intercourse has been enlarged
by the establishment ot relations with the
new kingdom OF Scrvla, by the creation OF
a mission TO siam and by the restoration OF
the mission TO Greece, The shah OF Persia
mas expressed his grauhcauon that
a charge uallaires VIII shortly be sent
I 10 that country, Where thr rights OF our
c'tzens nave been hitherto oourleousiy
guarded by the representative ol Grea'
Bntain.
l renew my recommendation OF sucu
legislation as VIII place the United State'
IN harmony with other maritime power'
with respect To the lnternauohal rules 10
the prevention oil Collisions AT sea In con
iormlty with your JOINT resolution OF TN
jd OF August last, nave directed th'
secretary OF state TO address
governments in respect to u proposed con
ference for considering the subject OF IN
method to be used IN the reckoning oil Ion
gltude and the regulation OF tlne through
out the civilized world, Their replies VII
in due time be laid before YOU,
An agreement was reached at Paris II
1875 between the principal power
tDr the interchange Dt official NH
licalion through the medium 1 O
their respective foreign departments, IN
admirable system which has been built b.
the enterprise OF the Smithsonian lnstitu
, tons affords Il practical basis for our co
. operation III this scheme, and an arrange
ment has been effected by which the III
stitution will perform the necessary labo
under the direction OF the department
state. reasonable compensation, there
, fore, should be provided by law,
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.
A clause in the act making appropriation
r for the Diplomatic and consular service col
! templates the reorganization OF bot
Q branches OF such service on u salary bash
leaving fees to inure to the benefit of tn
. treasury. cordially favor such proiet
| rs likely To correct abuses IN the presei
{ system, and the secretary OF state will pr
: sent to you, at an early day, plan for sue
reorganization.
THE TREASURY.
: A full and interesting exi6it of the opeI
ations of the treasury department. is II
forded by tho report OF the secretary.
I appears that the ordinary revenues from a
sources for the fiscal year ended June y
. 1852, we're as follows: From customs, $40
Gl073O .; from internal revenue, $ll6 ,lo1
; 6'6 20; from sales of public lands, "a, 1853
: 40 81. from tax on circulation and deposit
of national banks, SS916,79ilo from n
E payment OF interest by Pacific railwa
= companies, SSi5, ,55i, 81; from banking fun
{ for Pacific railway companies, $7o6,27l.I 4.
: from customs fees, fines. penalties, etc
: SlH3 33ls.0O; from fees. consular Letters
. patents aud lands, s. ,GiS, S,9DO07; from pre-
! ceeds ofsales ofroyernment property, $3l3
; $685.; from profits on coinage, bullion II,
posits and assays, $i,llO,613.G
from Indian trust fund, S5,705,2l3 2.
J from deposits by individuals for suryeyin
public lands, 5000, ,3Od.S6 from revenue
Of the district of Columbia, Sl,7l5, 1854
from miscellaneous scources, S3, ,3S3 it I;
total ordinary receipts, Slo3 1923 $50 20. Tn
ordinary expenditures for the same ~
riod were; For civil expenses, SlS,Oi2
3s6i2; Tor Ioreian intercourse, 81 ,3S1
58,l0; for Indians, SO736,1 az. .It
Tor pensions, SOL ,3it, 1899; for the militar
establishments, including river and harbo
improvement, and arsenal, Sl3,670, ,i0i 10
for naval establishments including yes
sells, machinery and improvements at navl
yards, Sl5,032,0i6 1; for miscellaneous eS
penditures, including public buildings
lighthouses and collecting the revenue
&3i, $50 $3.50. for expenditure on acccoun
of the District of Columbia, $3.50, ,5i3. 81
for interest on the public debt, S7l ,0T,