The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
VOL. XIII.
KING KALAKUA.
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.

| At the recent coronation of his majesty, King
! kalakua, this goyernment was represeeihtesd, ts
both automatically and by formal visit OF
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY.
The question Of modifying the existing re-
! prOcity treaty with Hawaii is now before con-
! ;sress, and am convinced the charges Of abuse
| aud frauds under that treaty have been eXag-
| gerated and renew the suggestion of last year
| that the treaty be modified wherever its pro-
/ visions have proved OnerOus to legitimate trade
| between the two countries. am not disposed
| to favor the entire cessation of treaty rela-
tions which have fostered good will between
| the countries and contributed toward the
| equality Of Hawaii in the family of nations.
PERSIA. SIAM AND CoREA.
| In pursuance of the policy declared by this
| government, of extending our interviews with
established in Persia, Siam and Corea. II is
| probable that permanent missions in these
| countries viii, ere long, be maintained in the
| United States. a special assembly from Siam
| is on its way hither. A treaty of relations
| with Corea was perfected by exchange at See
oul, on the 18th of May last, of ratifications of
| the lately concluded convention, and ENJOYS
| from the king of TahchOSun have visited
| this country and received cordial wei
| come. COrea is as yet unacquainted with
| the methods of western civilization, and now
| invites the attention of those interested III the
| advancement OF our foreign trade, as it needs
| the implements and products which the United
| States are ready to supply. We seek no mo-
| uOpOly over its commerce and no advantages
| over other nations, but as the Chesuness, in
| in this republic, we cannot regard with indif-
| ference any encroachments on their rights.
CHINA.
China, by the payment of money indemnity,
| has settled for 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 manufacturers in
China under the provisions of treaties which
| permit aliens 10 exercise their Industries in
THAT country On nLf h: ubPSdr point tSn ar
| ration Of the most favored nation clause
we have like privileges with those of other
powers. While it is the duty of the govern
| mcnt to see that our citizens have full enjoy
| ment of every right by treaty, doubt the eX-
| pediency Of leading in amoyementto constrain
China to admit an Interpretation of which we
had only an indirect treaty right to exact. The
| transference to China of American capital for
| the employment there of Chinese labor, would
| in effect tnaugurate a compendium for the con-
| troll OF the markets now supplied by our home
| industries. There is good reason to believe
| that the law restricting emigration of Chinese
has been Violated, or otherwise, by officials OF
| China, upon whom is devolyed the duty of GER
| tifying that the eInigrants belong to the eX-
| cepted class Measures have been taken to
ascertain the facts incident to the supposed in
| fection, and it is believed the government of
| China will cooperate with the United States
in securing the faithful observance of the law.
JAPAN.
| The sole considerations which prompted
to return to to Japan the Simonsky indemnity
seems to me to require at its hands like action
in respect to the Canton indemnity now
general revision of the foreign treaties OfJapan
has been considered in an international con-
ference at TolllOt, but without definite result.
As yet this government is disposed to concede
the requests OF Japan to determine the duties
to provide such proper judicial tribunal as may
commend themselves to the western powers
for the trial of causes to foreigners and parties
and to assimilate terms and durations of its
| treaties to those of civilized states.
LIBERIA.
Through our ministers at London and Monro-
| via, this government has endeavOred
| to aid Liberia in its difference with Great
| Britain touching the northwestern boundaries
] iustment of the dispute by the adoption of the
! Maurah river as the line. This arrangement
Is an accomplishment of the conflicting terrific
| rial claims and takes from Liberia no country
oyer which she has maintained effective juris-
dictiOn.
The rich valley of the Congo is being opened
| to commerce by society called the Interna-
| tional African association, of which the king
of Belgium is president, and citizen of tn e
| United States the chief executive officer
, Large tracts of land have been ceded to the
| association by the native chiefs. Roads have
| been opened up, steamboats, have been placed
| on the river, and a nucleus of states eStab-
| lished at twenty-five stations under one flag
! which offers freedom to commerce and prohib-
its the slave trade. The objects of this society
are philanthropic. It does not aim at per
| manent political control, but seeks the neu-
trality of the Congo valley. The United
eann4 be fSe TtTasf to tas this
| citizens which are involved in it.
| 1t may become advisable for us to cooperate
trade and and Residence In the Congo 1 valley, free
| from interior or political control to any one
i nation.
| SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS.
| In view of the frequency of invitations from
foreiQn governments to participate in social
| and scientific congress Tor the discussion of
| important matters OF general concern, repeat
| the suggestion of my last message that pro-
| vision be made for the exercise of discretion
| ary power by the executive in appointing dele
| gates to such a congress to repre- sent our ma
| tiOnal interest in such capacity without per-
| sonal profit or other compensation more than
the defrayment OF expenses actually incurred,
| priation would suffice to meet.
| RESTRICTIONS TO OUR TRADE.
I have alluded in previous message to the
| the Spanish West Indies and Brazil,
whose nature made, the outlet for
Although ali reat The Gnfed sates impose
| heavy export duty on that product
| Petroleum exports are hampered with in Tur-
| key and in other Eastern ports by restriction,
such as storages and enormous tax
| For these mischiefs adequate relief is
not always afforded by reciprocity trea-
| tiated with Mexico and how waiting the action
of the senate. Is it not advisable to provide
| some measure OF reIdldIlOnS W1Un
governments which discriminate against our
| own? If, for example, the executive were en-
powered to supply to the Spanish vessels and
cargOes from Cuba and Porto Rico the same
rules of treatment and scale of penalties for
| tropical faults which are applied to our vessels
and cargoes in the Antilles, and resort to that
THE FINANCES.
The secretary of the treasury gives full and
interesting exhibit of the financial condition of
frU L nTfTn nru
from all sources for the fiscal year ended June
80 1885, to be S3,9S2, ,S75, ,S19.15, whereof there
Was reeeea from GnsIos . ess es
sales of public lands, $685., 64.42; from tax
and circulation and deposits of national banks,
50, 0oS.s5 from profits of coinage of bullions
deposits and assays, S446, ,020, ,517; from other
sources, 81 722 637 60 total, 50 1882 S9.5. For
the same period the ordnspy spy seSpsndtuFFes S a
foreign intercourse, 1921. .925.24: for Indians,
SS6 259 oS4; for pensions, S96 nl2 "a; for the
and iii'''- harbor improvements and arse arse
nails, $4,S91, ,13S 2e3; for the naval establish
ment, including vessels and improvements at
navy yards, S15,2S3, ,43I.17; for miscellaneous
expenditures including public buildings, light
for expenditures of the District of Columbia,
SASH o2s.4S; for interest of the public debt,
$50 160, ,13125; total, S265 40S, 1874; leaving
surplus revenue OF SlS2, SIS, ,44l.4l, which with
the treasury, S1,299, l2.55, making S134, 49,
1866, which was applied to the redemption of
bonds for sinking fund; S44, $50, 700 OF the frac
tional currency for the sinking fund.- SAG, ,556. .96
of funded loan of 1884, continued at 81 per
cent; S65, 1880, $50 of the loan of July and Au-
of funded loan of $50, ,72l ,41s.S50 funds loaned
:, in. 1881; ST,4,150 OF loan of February, 1851;
$4,000 Of loan of July and August, 1887 $266, COG
of loan of March, 1868; $11 ,6S5 loan of July,
1885, 1850 of five twenties of 1862; $10,300 of
FIVE twentieS of 1864; $7050 of five twenties of
1856 500, 600 of ten fortieS of 1854; S133,550 Of
consols of 1865; $40 800 of consols of 1857; $685.
100 of consols of 1858; S156.650 of
Oregon war debt; $3.50 of refunding GER
interest and other notes, Sl33,O 900; total, S134-
: 17s, 1896 The revenue for the present fiscal
year, actual and estimated, is as follows: First
source from customs, S57 ,402 ,675.67; second,
actual for the quarter ending September 80, 1888,
SS 1859 T29 80 from internal revenue, $685., ,921 40
third estimate for the remaining three quar-
tiers of the year. from sales of public lands,
50, ,732, 635,17; from tax on circulation and de-
p0Sit Of national banks 1857, 00.SS; from re-
: payment of interest and sinking fund of Pacific
railroad, S5,2l0,C9l from custom fees and fines,
Sl79, ,l9eIS; from fees, consular letters, patents
and lands SS63, ,209.S0; from proceeds of sales of
! government property, S112562. %; from profit
on coinage. ETC., S9O, ,229.46; from deposits for
: surveying public lands, 17S,461.S1; from reve-
4 nues of the District of Columbia; S25s, on. so
! from miscellaneous sources, 81 ,2S7, ,1s9. SO;
: S24I, ,03S, ,0S2.97. The actual and estimated ex-
1 penSes for the same period and for the quarter
> ending September so, 1888, and the remaining
: third quarter of the year, being estimated for
: civil and miscellaneous expenses, including
: | public buildings, light houses and collecting
; the revenue was Si5, ,SSa -99.42; for the third
quarter, S51, III, 200 81. For Indians-Second
asa@~ sl.s