Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-05

a result utterly at odds with our past poll
cy, injurious to our present interests, and
full of ADVERTISEMENTS for the future. For
the termination of hostilities on terms at
once just to the victorious nation and gen
erous to the adversary, this government
has spared no efforts save such. as might
involve the complications which l have in
dictated. It is greatly to be deplored that
Chill seems resolved to exact such rigor-
GUS conditions Of peace, and is indisposed
TO submit to arbitration the terms of an
amicable settlement. No peace is likely
to be lasting that is not Sufficiently equit-
able and just to command the approval of
other nations.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
About q year since invitations were ex-
tended the nations of this continent TO
send representatives. to 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 itself declared, that in
the meantime the disturbances between
South American republics would be adjust
ed. As that expectation seemed unlikely
to be realized, asked in April last for an
expression of opinion from the two houses
of congress as to the advisability of hold
ing the convention at the time appointed.
This action was prompted in part by
doubts which mature reflection had sug
gested, whether diplomatic usage and the
traditions of the government Gid not make
it fitting the executive should consult the
representatives of the people before pur-
suing q line of policy somewhat novel in
its character and far reaching in its posi-
BILE consequences. In view of the fact
that no action was taken by congress in the
premises, and no provision
| had been made for
| necessary expenses, I subsequently decided
| to postpone the convention, 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 measure the wisdom Of
congress may devise for 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
people, all international differences will be
determined without resort to arms by the
benlgnant process Of arbitration.
FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
| Changes have occurred i'll the diplomatic
representation of several foreign
powers during the past year
New ministers from the Argentine
I republic, Austria, Hungary, Brazil, Chilli
China, France, Japan, Mexico, the Neither
lands, and Prussia have presented theil
credentials. The missions of Denmark
and of Venezeula at this capital have been
raised in grade. Switzerland has created
a plenipctentiary mission to this govern
ment and an embassy from Madagascar
and a minister from Siam will shortly ar
rive. Our diplomatic intercourse has beer
enlarged by the establishment of relations
with the new kingdom of Servia, by the
creation of mission to Siam, and by thu
restoration of the mission to Greece. The
shah of Persia has expressed his gratifica
ton that charge d'afairs will shortly b.
sent to that country, where the rights I:
our citizens have been hitherto courteously
guarded by the representatives of Grea
Britain.
COLLISIONS AT SEA.
renew my recommendation Of such leg
islation as will place the United States il
harmony with other powers with respect t.
the international rules for the prevention
of collisions at sea.
A UNIFORM MERIDIAN.
In conformity with your joint resolution
of tho Sd of August last have directs'
the secretary of state to address foreigl
/ governments in respect to proposed con
, ference for considering the subject o
the universal adoption of a common prim
meridian to be used in the reckoning o
longitude and the regulation of tim
throughout the civilized world. Their re
! plies will in due time be laid before yoI
3 EXCHANGE OF DOCUMENTS.
!. An agreement was reached at Paris i
4 1875 between the principal powers for il
terchange of official publications throug
the medium of their respective foreig
T departments. The admirable system whic
6 has been built up by the enterprise of tn
= Smithsonian institute affords q practices
basis for our cooperation in this schem
and an arrangement has been effected
which the institution will perform tn
necessary labor of direction of the depar
ment of state. A reasonable compensate
therefore SHOULD be provided by them.
O REORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMATIC sERvIC
d A clause in the act making approprii
j. tions for the diplomatic and consular Sc
+ vice contemplates the reorganization {
i both branches of such service on a salarie
a basis, leaving fees to inure to the benet
Il of the treasury. I cordially favor such
@ project as likely to correct abuses in IL
l. present system. The secretary of sta
+ will present to you at an early day pls
Il for such reorganization.
3 THU TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
A full and interesting exhibit of the o.
r erations of the treasury department is a
Is forded by tho report of the Secretar
It appears that the ordinary revenu
from all sources for the fiscal year ende
is June 80, 1882, were as follows:
G. From customs ................$2 $3.50, 40, $50
L. From internal revenue ......... LAG, 497, 595
From sales of public lands ...... 4,753, 40
e From tax on circulation and de-
10 posts of national banks ~ 1885, 1874
B. From repayment of interest by
J. Pacific railroad companies. S4O,554
az From sinking fund for Pacific
=, railroad companies ........ 2s6,271
From customs fees, fines, penal
- ties, etc. .................... 348
l. From fees consular, letters patent
is and lands. 2,6ss, $3.50
at From proceeds of sales of govern
d ment property ............... 314, 959
n From profits on coinage, bullion
deposits and assays ..... 4116,693
. From Indian trust fund. 1850. $685. 43
o. From deposits By Individuals for
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