St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-02

scripts OF every record OF naturalization IN the
several federal and state courts and n make
provision also for the vacation or cancellation Of
such record In cases where fraad had been prac-
ticed upon the court By the applicant himself or
where be had removed forfeited his acquired cit
zenship. just and Uniform law in this respect
wonld strengthen the hands OF the governme n 6
u protecting IL citizens abroad. aud would pave
the way for the conclusion Of treaties Of material
izatlon with foreign countries.
THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE
The legislation Of the last session effected in
the diplomatic aud consular service certain
changes and reductions which have been produc-
tive Of embarrassment The population and
commercial activity OF our country are steadily
on the increase and are giving rise 10 new, vary
ing and often delicate relationships with other
countries Our foreign establishment now en-
braces nearly double the area OF operations that
il did twenty years ago. The Confinement of
such vast service within the limits Of expeudi-
tnre then established Is nor il seems 10 me, in
accordance With true economy. and a community
OF 6C,OOJ,OJJ people should be adequately repre-
senied In lie intercourse with foreign nations A
project Tor the reorganization OF the consular
service and for recasting the scheme OF extra
territorial jurisdiction l. now before you. II the
limits Of short session will not allow its full
consideration trust yon viii not fail 70 make suit
able provision for the present needs Of the service
IL has been customary 10 define a. the appropri-
alton acts the rank OF each diplomatic ONCE 70
course be abandoned aud IL be left 70 the presi-
dent, with the advice and consent Of the senate
10 tx from time 10 time the diplomatic grade OF
the Representatives OF this government abroad a.
may seem aafisable, provision beng definitely
made. however, o. now, for the amount II salary
attached 10 the respective stations.
OUR FINANCES.
The condition Of oar finances and the opera
tons Of the various branches o. the public
H.. a.s.E.
department are very fully discussed IN the re-
port Of the sec etary. u appears that the or
binary revenues for the fiscal year ended June
80 1884, were:
From customs. sI95 200. $50 20
From internal revenue--.-.---. I2i.5S6,0.2 81
From all Oiher sources. 81 ,555.SO7 65
Total ordinary reNenues..-..-... 3sc-51s,s59 81
The public expenditures during the same pc
Rod were:
4 or cslI expenses. So. 3i2, 907 n
FOR foreign Intercourse 1900, 756 So
For Indians .--.-..--.---.---.--. 6,s75,qs9 -
For pension 55.42S, IS 50
For the military establishments In
gliding river aud harboi improve
mentE anu a. ehals............. 30, s29. COS sc
For the naval establishment, lnelu-
ding vessels. machinery aud i'm
provements al the navy yards Il go, col 46
For miscellaneous expenditure, in
GLIDING publlc buildings, light
houses aud collecting the reye-
nueE.. Observation-Disclosures. 43,Q39.7l0 90
For expenditures on account Of
the District OF Colum ia 1885, 3.sO7. O4e CO
For interesl on The puofc debt.. 81 51s.s7s %
FOR the sinking fund. ...... s6s9O 2s9 so
4 otai ordinary Expenditures. POI. gI6,4s5 50
Leaving surpins Of-.........-. 57.tO3, $3.50 %
As compared VITA the preceding Gscsl year
there was a net decrease 90 over $4,000 O0l IN
the amount OF e penditarcs. The aggr gate re-
ceipts were less thantho-e Of the year previous
=
from customs made up nearly S2O.O0B,OOO OF
this deficiency aud alout S=S.oJ0,O0O
Of the remainder due TO the
diminished receipts from internal taxation.
The secretary estin aies the total receipts for
the fiscal year which will end June 30. 1855, al
$3.50, 10000 and the toIai expenditures al sea,
J20.sOi. In which are included the interest on
the public debt and the amount payable 10 the
sinking fund This would leave surplus for
the entire year of about $50 ,OOO,OOo.
ExPoKTs.
The value OF exports from the United States
TO foreign countries during the year ending June
80, 1854. was as follows:
Domes,i IN .rchandise....... .S724, 9s4, s52
Foreign merchandise. .......... I5,Sss. 757
Total merchandise. ................S 74O, ,60)
specie ...-.-...... 61,l3S,3o3
Total exports OF merchandise and
specie. Recommendation. SS07, $40, 992
The cotton and cotton man factnres included
In this statement were valued al Ss0s. sOO. as,
the breadstuis az Sl62 5ss, as. the provisions az
Sil5,4l6.547, and the minerals AZ S57, lO3. rs
During the same period the imports were as FOL
lows:
Merenaholse. ....-.........--.---. Sbos,og7,69S
Gold and yer................. 37.4-6 252
Total. ..-..................... S1O5, l25, 955
IMPORTS.
More than GO per cent. OF the entire value Of
imported me ruh andise consisted OF the following
artic es:
Su. a aud moasses, .SiO3 ssf. 274
Wool and woClen manufactures.... So, 49,, s92
silk and its manufactures. 80, g99. i2s
cones ---------.--- ------.-.---.. AZ, Csc, sO5
Iron and steel and manufactures
AneleOi .-----.--..-----.-..- 4l'so4soss
-, "is-- ---- -.----- 1900 Soi70fisoS
Flax. hemp, Jute and like substances
and manufactures thercof.... SO. s63, sgS
Cotton and manufactu e OF cotton. S0,454.475
Hides aud skins other taan fus skins. -, $50 sO6
OUR SILVER COINAGE.
concur with the secretary Of the treasury in
recommending the immedilte spension OF the
Coinage OF silver dollars. aud Of the Issuance OF
silver certificates and this is a matter TO which
In former communications have more than once
invoked the attention Of the national legislature
IL appears luAL annually LOT the past elk wears
there have been coined, in compliance with the
requirements OF the act OF Feb
70, 1878, more than 27.OOO,OOO silver
dollars, and the number outstanding
IL reported by the secretary to be nearly is5. OOO
OOO, whereof but little more than AZ, 900, 200, OF
less than - per cent. are In active circulation.
The mere existence OF this fact seems 10 me TO
furnish Of itself a oogeni argument for the re
peal OF the statute which has made such a fact
possible. But there are other and grAver consd-
erations that tend in the SINE direction. Tue
secretary avows his conviction that unless this
suspended, silver is likely at no
distant day 10 become our sole
metallic standard The commercial disturbance
and the impairment OF national credit that would
be thus occasi0ned can scarcely be oyeresiimated.
hope that the secreiary's suggestions respect
the 81 and s. notes viii receive your
approval. II is likely that a consid-
cradle portion OF the silver now encumbering the
vaults Of the treasury might thus End ils way
into the currency, while trade dollars have
ceased, for the present at least. be an element
OF active disturbance in our currency system
Some provision shoald be made for their sur
render to the government In view Of the cir
cumstanees under which they were
coined and OF the fact that they
have never had legal tender quality, there
should be offered for them only slight advance
OF their bullion valne. The secretary, in the
course OF his report, considers the propriety Of
identifying the designs Of our su siduary silver
coins and OF 30 Increasing their weight that they
may bear adne ratio Cf value Of the standard
dollar. His conclusions in this regard are cor
daily approved.
EXCISE TAXES.
In my annual message of 1859 recon mended
the abolition Of all excise taxes, except those re-
lating to distilled spirits. This recommend alton
is now renewed. In case these taxes shall be
abolished the revenue that viii st!ll remain
10 the government in my opinion.
viii not only suffice 10 meet its reasonable ex-
penditures, but will afford surplus large enough
10 admit such tariff reduction as NAV seem 10 he