Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-07

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on this subjebt the Nenzuelar government must
continue 10 make the payment provided for in the
/ convention of 1866.
There is ground for believing that the dispute
growing out of the unpaid obligations due from
Venezuela and France will be satisfactorily ad-
ilsted. The French Cabinet has proposed basis
of settlement which meet my approval, but as it
involves recaSting of the annual quotos of the
foreign debt. il has been deemed advisable TO sub
init the proposal TO the Judgment of the cabinets
of Berlin Copenhagen, The Hague. London and
Madrid At the recent coronation of His Majesty
King kalakaua.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
the government was represented diplomat.
ically and by the formal visit
of tessel of war. The question of terminating
or odfylng the existing reciprocity treaty with
HAWAII
isnow before congress I am convinced that the
charges of abuse and frauds under that treaty
have been exaggerated, and renew the SuggeS-
tion of last year message that the treaty be mod
ffed wherever its provisions have proved onerouS
to legitimate trade between the two countries.
am not disposed to favor the entire cessation of
the treaty relations which have fostered good will
| tetween the countries and contributed to-
ward the equality of Hawaii with other
! nations. In pursuance of this policy declared
by this government of extending our interests
with the eastern nations. legations have, during
the past year, been established in Persia, Siam
and COrea- II is probable that permanent mis-
sions of those countries wil ere long, be main
tanned in the United States. A special embassy
from Siam Is now on its way hither. Treaty re
lations with Corea were perfected by the eN-
ratificatonS of the lately concluded convention.
and ENJOYS from the king of Tohihasur have
visited this country and received cor
dial welcome. Corea, as vet unacquainted with
the methods of western civilization, invites
/ the attention of those interested i'll the foreign
| trades, as it needs the implements and products
I which the United States are ready to supply. We
seek no monopoly of its commerce, and no ativan-
/ tas,e over other nations: but
THE CHINESE
in reaching for higher civilization have contid-
I ed in this republic, we cannot regard with indf-
4 ference any eacFoachmentS on their rights China,
! by the payment of money Indemnity, has settled
certain of the long pending claims of our citizens,
/ and have strong hopes that the remainder will
soon be adjusted. Questions have arisen touching
/ the rights of American and other foreign manu-
facturers in China under the provisions of treaties
which permits aliens to exercise their industries
! in that country. On this specific point cur own
/ treaty is silent, but under the operation of the
! most favored nations c auSe. we have like privi-
legeS with those of other powers. w nile II Is the
\ duty of the government to that our citizens
/ have the full enjoyment of every benefit secured
| by the treaty, | doubt if the movement to con-
! strain China 10 admit Interpretation which we
! have only one indirect right to exact The trans
/ ference to China of american capital for the em-
/ ployment there of Chinese labor, would in effect
| inaugurate competition for the central markets
! now supplied by cur home indust' les. There is
| good reason to believe that the low restriction
and the immigration of the Chinese has been vio-
lated Intentionally, or otherwise by the officials of
! China, upon whom is devolyed the duty of GER
tifying that the immigrants belong to the except
! ed class. Measures have been taken to ascertain
! the facts incident to this supposed infrac-
/ tiOn and it is believed that the government of
China will cooperate with the United States in
curing the faithful observance of the law. The
same considerations which promoted congress at
| the last session to
RETURN TO JAPAN
/ the SimoneSki indemnity seems TO me- to require
at its hands like action in respect to the Canton
/ indemnity fund, now amounting to 100000. The
! question to the general revision of the foreign
treaties of Japan, has been considered in an inter
lftf f.rE h.Al3 1ryft
definite result as get This government is dispoS
ed to concede the requests of Japan to determine
its own tariff duties, provided such proper judi
cial tribunals as may commend themselves to the
western powers for the trial of causes to which
foreigners and parties, and to aSsimilate the terms
and duration of its treaties to those of other civ
iZed states. Through our ministers at London and
! at Monrovla, this government has endeayored to
AIDLIBERIA
in its differences with Great Britain touching the
/ northwestern boundaries of that republic. There
are prospects of the adjustment of the dispute by
the adoption of the Waunah river as the line This
arrangement is a compromise of the conflicting
international claims and takes from Liberia some
| territory. Rivers have been opened AMI steam
boats placed ON the rivers and the nuclei of states
established at - statiorS under one flag at which
Offers are made to freedom, to commerce and
| prohibits t. slave trade. The rich and popular
valley of the Congo is being opened tn connlerca
| by society called the
INTERNATIONAL. AFRICAN ASSOCIATION
of which the king of the Belgians is pre-, e,ilent,
and citizen of the United States the chief
ecutive officer. and large tracts of territory have
| been ceded to the association by native chiefs.
In view of the
FREQUENCY OF INVITATIONS
from foreign governments to participate i'll social
and scientific congress for the discussion of i'm
portant matters OF general concern repeat the
suggestion of my last message that provision be
made for the exercise of discretionary power by
the executive i'll appointing delegates to such con
ventions.
OUR PETROLEUM EXPORTS
are hampered in Turkey and other eastern ports
by restrictions as to storage and by onerous taxa
ton. For these miSchefS adequate relief
is not always provided by reciprocity treat
les like that of Hawaii or that lately negotiated
with Mexico and now awaiting action of the SEN
ate. Is it not advisable to provide some measure
of equitable relation in relations with governments
which discriminate against our own: If, for eX-
ample the executive were empowered to apply
to Spanish vessels 'and cargoeS from Cuba and
Porto Rico the same rules of treatment and scale
of penalties for technical faults which are applied
to our vessels and cargoeS in the Antilles.
resort to that course might not be barren
of good RESULT
The report of the secretary of the treasury
gives full and interesting exhibit of
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY
1t shows that ordinary revenues from all sources
for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1888. amounted
to SS2s. 1876; whereof there received
from
Customs. ..........-. S2i4 700, 1876 93
Internal revenue .... ........... I4i $50. 36S 95
Sales of public lands S....-,-..... $50, s6i ~
az t;i ~, ,i anu !" -, ooe es
F,rtitS r, ,.inaa b,,iIion da,,,s "
H. apd aSSa,-S 4 4eo ,s5 -
| nthas eo,,rnos - 93a' e3z 80
Total .oos ,S- zst OK
49, '' S0'
foF Tue Saiue lerlo" tue oIuhaIS expenditures
WERE IoF- -, So, ,e. o..
Civil expenses ....-..,. ....-... 81, 343 2S3 10
foFelgh intercourse ...#...-.', = iiS' go -
lndlan -..-..---.. ......-.--. :. 3o2 2M -
| Military establishments and arse
mails IS, Oil. 3ss 50
NeSSeiS anu improvements at - ,. -
NiScsIIsSn nao,1s - ,1.,anjit,iraS inc,,,i
mo n,,bIie bniIdintyc liybt bonsas
Expenditures on account of Dis
trict of Columbia, a,...-.......... 3.s17. .oas 48
Interest on public debt . 81 100 13i q
-
Total ............. ... 49,. S:9tj5. 40S. 137 "a
Leaving a surplus revenue Fof Sl32 SO Al. 40,
which with an amount drawn from the cash bal
ance IN the treasury OF 81 25s3L2 % making Sl't
lts,'oo.so when was applied 10 the reafnp@toh~1 @ a.
OF bonds Tor the SINKING Iund > IL ~ 'Uo.o
Of fractional curI ency Tor tue sink
ing fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 46. $50 sc
OF funded loan of 1881. continued
at 3ls per cent. -..........-.-. 653. So2 80
OF loan July and August 1861 con
tinued at 3t3 per cent .....-r-..- ~. 194 bOon
OF funded loan of 1907 ..-.-..--.. l. AIS. $50 80
OF funded loan of 1881 ......--.-. 119 lyo W
OF loan of February 1861 ...--.. Il. 600 90
ot july ana August lsol go, nv w
OF loan of July, 1882. .........-..-.. 4f, go %
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