Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

now invested with that power. The rights which
spring from the domicie in the United States,
especially when coupled with declaration of in
tentlon 10 become citizen, worthy OF defini-
ton by statute. The stranger coming hither
with intent TO remain, establishing his residence
in our midst, contributing TO the general welfare
and by his voluntary act declaring his purpose TO
assume the responsibilities of citizenship thereby
| gains an inchoate status which legislation may
! properly define.
The laws of certain states and territories admit
donliciled alien to the treaty franchise, confer
ring him the rights of citizenship TO degree
| which places him in the anomalous position Of
| being citizen of state and yet not of the
! United States within the provisions sf federal
and international Jaw. 1t is important within
| the scope of national legislation 10 define this
right of alien doncn as distinguished from Il i.
! er al naturalization.
COMMERCIAL TREATIES.
| The commercial relations of the United States
| with their immediate neiShborS and with impor-
tant areas OF traffic near our own shores suggest
especially liberal intercourse between them and
| the United States. Following the treaty of 1888
! with Mexico, which rested on the basis of a
reciprocal exemption from customs duties, other
similar treaties were initiated ty my predecessor
Recognizing the need OF less obstruction to traffic
| with Cuba and Porto Rico. and met by the desire
OF Spain to succur the languishng interests in the
Antilles, steps were taken TO obtain these ends hy
treaty OF commerce.
| A similar treaty was afterwards signed by the
/ Dominion Republic. Subsequently overtures
made by Her Brittanc MajeStyS government for
like neutral extension of commercial intercourse
Will the brltlSD W SSt lnQla ana South American
| dependencleS, but without results. On taking
office withdrew for re-exaElination the treaties
! signed with Spain and Santo Domingo, then pend
ing before the senate Tie result has been to
| satisfy me of the ineSpedieucv OF entering into
! engagements OF the character not covering the
entire traffic. These treaties contemplated the
surrender by the United States of large revenues
| Tor Inadequate consideration Upon sugar alone
duties were surrendered to an amount far exceed
! ing all the advantages offered in exchange even
were it intended TO re ieve our consumers. 1t
evident that so long the exemption but partially
covered our importationS such relief would be
| ilusionary. To relinquish a revenue so essential
seemed highly improvident at q time when new
and large drains upon the treasury were contem-
plated. Moreover embarrassing questions would
have arisen under the favored nation clauses of
treaties with other nations.
AS a further objection it is evident that traffic
regulation by treaty diminished that independent
control over its own revenues which is essential
for the safety and welfare of any government
The emergency calling for an increase OF taxa
ton may at any time arise. and no engagement
with foreign power should exist to hamper the
action or the government.
TONNAGE DIVES.
By the fourteenth section of the shipping act
approved June 26, 1884, certain reductions and
contingent exemptions from tonnage dues were
made as to vessels entering ports of the United
States from any foreign port in North and Cen
trail America, the West India Islands, the Bra
hamas and Bermudas Mexico and the lsthmuS
of Panama, ASpinwall and Panama. The gov
ernments of Belgium, Denmark, Germany
Portugal, and Sweden and Norway, have
their treaties with the United States claim TO
like treatment in respect to vessels COM
ing to the United States from their
home ports. This government, however, holds
that the privileges granted by the act are purely
geographical enuring to anv vessel OF any
foreign power that may choose to engage IN traf-
fc between this country and any port within the
defined limit, and no warrant exists under the
most favored nation clause for the extension of
the privileges @ IN question 10 YES vessels sailing to tins
act Undoubtedly the relation of commerce with
neighbors, whose territories form so long
a frontier line difficult to be guarded, and who
find in our country, and equally offer to us nat
ural markets. demand especial and considerate
treatment. 1t rests with congress to consider
what action may increase facilities of intercourse
which contguty makes natural and desirable.
FIXED SALARIES FOR FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES.
earnestly urge congress to recaSt the appro-
pratonS for the maintenance of diplomatic and
consular service on footing commensurate with
the Importance of our national interests at every
post where representative is necessary. The
salary should be 30 graded as to permit him to
live with comfort With the assignment of ade
quate salaries the Socaled notarial extra official
fees which our officers abroad are now permitted
to treat MS personal perquisites should be done
away with.
Every act recurring the certification and seal of
the office should be taxable at schedeule rates and
the fee therefor returned to the treasury. By re-
storing these revenues to the public use, the con
sular service would be self supporting, even
with liberal increase of the present low salaries
In further prevention of abuses d system of
appointment of a limited number of secretaries
OF legation at large to be assigned duty when
ever necessary, and in particular for temporary
service at missions which for any cause may be
without head should also be authorized,
favor also authorization for the detail officers
of the regular service as military or naval
attaches at legations. Some foreign govern
mentS do not recognize the union of consular
with diplomatic functions, Italy and Venezuela
will only receive the appointee in one of his two
capacities, but this does not prevent the require
ment of a bond and submission to the response
biites of the officer whose duties he cannot dis
charge. The separated titles of consul general
should be abandoned.
HOUSING LEGATIONS.
In several oriental countries generous offers
have been made of premises for housing the le-
cations of the United States. A grant of land
for that purpose was made some years since by
Japan, and hes been referred to in the annual
meS9 ages of my predecessor. The SiamaSe gov
ernment has made gift to the United States of
commodious quarters in BaukOk.
In Corea the late minister was permitted to
purchase building from the government for
legation use. In China the premises rented for
the legation are favored as to local charges. At
TOnquin, the house occupied by our representa-
tive has been for many years the property OF this
government, having been given for that purpose
in 1922 by the Sultan of Morocco. / approve the
suggestion heretofore made that in view of the
conditions of life and administration in the east
ern countries, the legation buildings in China ia
pan, Corea, Siam, and perhaps Persia, should be
owned and furnished by the government with
view to Pernanency and security.
To this end recommend that authority be given
TO accept tho gifts advertised in Japan and Siam
and to purchase, in the other countries named
will provision for furniture and repairs,
considerable saving in rental would result.
THE WORLDS INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION
at New Orleans last winter with The assistance OF
the federal government attracted large num-
Der Of foreign exhibits and proved of great value
in spreading among the concourse OF visitors
from Mexico and Central and South America
wider knowledge OF the various manufactures and
productions OF this country, and their availability
in exchenge for the productions of these regions.
ARTISTS WARES.
Fast congresses have had under consideration
the advisability of abolshing the discrimination
m lde by the tariff laws in favor OF the works OF
American artists. The odium OF the policy which
subjects to high rate OF duty the paintings OF
foreign artists, and exempts the productions OF
American artists residing abroad, and who re-
eive gratuitousy advantage and instruction, IS
visited upon our citizens engaged in art culture in
Europe, and has caused them with practical una
nimity To favor ths abolition OF such an unyra-
ri stncton, and in their interest and for ther
obvious reas ms strongly recommt nj II.
FISANcEs.
The report Of the secretary of the treasury fu-
IL exhibits the condition OF the public finances
aud of the several branches of the government
connected with his department. The suggestions
OF the secretary relating 70 practical operations
OF these important departments and his recon-
mendat.ons in direction OF simplihcation and
economy, particularly Of the work OF collecting
tie custom duties, are especially urged upon the
attention OF congress,
THE ORDINARY RECEIPTS
from all sources for the fiscal year ended June
90 1880, were 1872 6901, G3S, of this sum Slsi,-
All .9393i was received from customs and $ii2
49S, 725 81 from internal revenue. The total
eceipts as giyea above were S2I.S29 163 81 less
tran these for the year ending June 30, 1881.
This dimlnuatiDn embraces q failing OF OF sl3,
535, .5@ - in the receipts from customs, and
g. ,3y 81 in the Ieceipts from internal revenue
The total ordinary
EXPENDITURES
OF the government for the fiscal year was s260,-
226 935 o. leaving surplns in the treasury at The
cio>e o. the year Cf S63,4G3 15l.Z1. This Is o.
929,s54 % less than the su'pu< reported al the
close OF the previous year. Ths expenditures
CLASSIFIED as follows: For civi eIs nses, So :
s25. .E35 III for foreign intercourse. Sj,43JCJg II :
fer Indians, 8, ,G52 1916; for pensions, Sjjlg3-
2Gs.49: for the military, including harcor Ia
Iroyrments and arsenalS, Si9s1d.515 "a; fJr the
navy, incu 'Ug vessels machinery and impFOsr-
meDts at navy yards, si6.02i 05S g. for iutere {
the public debt 81 .s56 z5GZ7: for The District
of oIumbia- g 4g9. SO %: for miscellaneous
pc eitures, Including public buildings. light
houses and collecting the revenues. si5 5'o.O54 81
PUBLIC DEBT.
The amount paid on the public debt during the
fiscal year ended June 30 1855, SIS, 993, 25 s2
and there has been paid since that day and up 70
Nov. /, 1885. the sum Of S269 SO, leaving the
amount Of the debt at the last named date.
Si,5I4. as, $50 a. There was, however, at that
time in the treasury, applicable ID the general
purposes of the government, the sum IF SO BIS, =
29i Is. The total receipts for the current fiscal
year ending June 3d. 1886, aseertained TO Oct, ],
1885, and estimated for the remainder Of the year.
are $3f5, O00, oo0 The expenditures. ascertained
eSfir the same fSe0 900 600.