The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-12-06

Judgment as the better, is the enactment
ug I. law IN repeal tbs. tax on cIrc1la- |
ton and .,eTmiiIing the hanks tn Issue |
notes tor an amount equal 10 80 per reht |
,,t the market value, instead of rs now
FOR the face value ef their dep'sited
bonds ! agree wIth the secret,irv In
the beilel that int adoption ol this plan
,-uuiG afford ihe necessary relief.
THE TRADE DnII.AR,
coined for the purpose of traffic in oOun-
tries where silver passed at its value, as
,tsaertaincd lay its weight and fineness,
never had legal tender quality. Large
numbers of THESE COINS entered, hawev-
er, intn ths. volume Of our currency by
common consent Their circu
lation in domestic trade has
now ceased and they have thus
become disturbing element. They
should not he longer permitted Io en-
barrass our currency system. l recon-
mend that there ne provision made for
their reception by the. treasury aud
minis. and bullion at small percentage
above the current market price OF silver
of like fineness be gwen in their stead
The secretary Of the treasury has nd
vised a consolidation of certain of
THE CUSTOMS DISTRICTS
OF the country. and suggests that
power in relation thereto as is now given
him in respect 10 the collections oi H.
ternal ravenue by section 3141 of the re-
vised statutes. The statistics on this
subject which are contained in this re
port, furnish, of themselves, strong ar
gument in defense of his views. At
the adjournment of congress
the number of internal revenue cOllec-
ton districts was 1876. BY executive OF
ders, June 25th, 1888, directed that
certain of these districts be consolidal-
ed. The result has been reduction of
one-ihlrd of their number. which at
present is but SO.
ABOUT LIBERIA.
This government has endeavored To
aid Liberia IN It's differences with Great
BIitian, touching the northern bOun
daries of that republic and there IL
prospect of adjustment of the dispute
by the adoption of the Mannah river
as the line. The arrangement is a
compromise of the conflicting territorial
claims and takes from Liberia no coun-
try over which it has maintained eifec-
tive Jurisdiction. The rich and pOpa-
lous valley of the Congo is being opened
to commerce by society called the In
teTnational African association OF which
the King of the Beligians is president
and citizen of the United States the
chief executive officer, and large tracts
of territory have been ceded to the asso-
citation by native chiefs. Roads have
been opened and Steamboats, placed on
the river and the nucli of ports estab-
lished at % stations under one flag which
offers freedom TO commerce and prohibits
the slave trade. The objects of the society
are philanthrOpic. 1t does not aim at
permanent political control, but seeks
the neutrality of the valley. The United
States can not he indifferent TO this
work. nor TO the interests of their citi-
Zens involved IN it. 1t may become ad-
visable for us to cooperate with other,
commercial powers IN promoting the
rights of trade and residence in the Con-
go valley, free from the interference ar
political control of any one nation.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The question of terminating or mOdi-
flying the existing reciprocity treaty with
Hawai- Is now before congress. l am
convinced that the charges of abuse and
frauds under that treaty have been ex-
aggerated, and l renew the suggestion of
last years message that the treaty lie
modified wherever Its provisions have
proved onerOus to legitimate trade he
tween the two countries. l am not dis
posed to favor the entire cessation of
treaty relations which have fOstered
good will between the two countries and
contributed toward the equalitA of Hawai-
in the family OF nations.
In pursuance of the policy declared
by this government of
EXTENDING OUR INTERCOURSE
With the eastern nations, Legations have,
during the past year, been here from
Europe, Persia, Siam and COrea. 1t is
/ lnRafinnQ Of
these countries, ere long, will be main
| tanned in the United States. a special
embassy from Siam is now on its way
hither. Treaty relations with Corea
were perfected at Seoul on the 10Th of
May last at the ratification of the
lately concluded convention, and ENJOYS
from the king have visited this coun-
| try and received cordial welcome.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
TREASURY.
The report of the secretary of the treas
| ury gives full and interesting exhibit
| of the financial condition of the country.
| 1t shows that the ordinary revenues from
| all sources for the fiscal year ending
June so, 1888 amounted 10 $'s9S, SS7,-
| 5S1 95, whereof there was received from
customs, $2I4,7O 1868; from
| Internal revenues, 4,720, $685. SO 4;
from sales of public lands, $685., S64.-
AZ; from tax ON circulation and deposits
| OF national banks, $911 ,O0S.S5; from
| profits On coinage, bullion and assays,
| 81, AGO, 205.17; from other sources, ST.
333, 637 go; total $39S, 2S7 ,5S1 50. For
| the same period the ordinary expendl-
lures were for civil expenditures, $72,-
| 342 1886. rs; for foreign intercourse, 81
| AS, 275 "a; for Indians, 1862 ,59O.34 F.;
for pensions, $G6, O12.573.64; for the mil
| itary establishments and arSenals, $4S,-
| Oil ,3S2 SO; for the naval establishments,
including public buildings, lighthouses,
and collecting the revenues. 81, $50, 2O3.-
/ 70; tor expenditures on account of the
District of Columbia, 3,S17 ,02S.4S; for
interest on the public debt. $59, 100, 49,.
| % total. $685., 40S, 1877 81; leaving sur
plus revenue OF $132, S79, 444.41, which,
| with the amount drawn from the cash
balance IN the treasury of 81, 299, 3t2.55,
making $134, 17S, 75G SO. There was APP
| piled to the redemption of funds for tue
sinking fund, $44, $50. 700; OF fractional
currency for this sinking fund, SAC, 556.
| SO; Of funded loan of 1881 continued at
81 per cent, SEA, 3S0, $50; of loan of July
and August, 1861, continued at 81 per
cent, sec, 594, 800; of funded loan OF
1907, 81 ,4Sl, 900; of funded loan of 1881,
$719,150; of loan of February, 1881,
$4,000; of loan of July
and August, 1861, $26G,60O
of loan of March, 1868, 81 ,6S5, 600; OF
loan of July, 1882, 81, 765 600; of 5 20's,
1862, $4,000; of 5-2O's of 1864, 7O,5OO
of 1865, $96. 5000; of fourteens, 1865, $13,
355, 600; of consols of 1865, $4O,SOO; OF
consoIs of 1877, 1926, 700; of consols OF
1868. 81 $40, 500; of Oregon war debt
$54 600; of refunding certificates, $40
915, 600; of other demand, compound in
terest and other notes, $4,000; total
| $134, 17S, 1886.
SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS.
In view of the frequency of invita-
tions from foreign governmental TO par
ticipate in a social ard scientific con
gress for the discussion of important
matters of general concern, repeat tht
suggestions of my last message, thai
provision be made for the exercise O
discretionary power by the executive il
appointing delegates to such conven
tions. Specialists are ready 10 serve
the national interests in such capacity
without personal profit or other com
pensatiOn than the defraYment Of ex
penses actually demanded, and they are
comparatively small. An annual ap
preparation would suffice to meet them
OUR WEST INDIA TRADE
nave altuucu IN my previous HleS-
sage to the Injurious and Yexahous re
striction suffered by our trade in th,
Spanish West Indies. Brazil, who's
natural outlet for its great nauona
staple, coffee, is in and through tn
United States, imposes heavy expor
duty upon that product. A like marrow
. policy Is pursued in other American
countries Our petroleum exports an
hampered in Turkey and other eastern
ports by restrictions as To storage and b,
Onerous taxation and the free outwaFg
, movements of our great food product
is in some quarters clogged with lIk,
Impediments. For these mischiefs ad
eGuate relief is not always provided b,
l reciprocity treaties like that with Ha
2 wal or thst lately negotiated with Mexi
: CO, and now il it not advisable tn pro
3 vide some measure of equitable adjust
5 ment with governments which discFimi
e nate against our oWnf If, for e1