The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-17
South American dependencies. but without re-
SPAIN AND SAY DOMINGO


suit
SPAIN AND SAN DOMINGO
On taking Office l Withdrew for re-examina-
ton the treaties signed with Spain and Santo
Domingo, then pending before the Senate The
result has been TO satisfy me OF the inexped-
icnoy OF ent ring into engagements of this
character not covering the entire traffic.
These treaties contemplated the surrender by
the United States of large revenues for made
quate considerations. Upon sugar alone duties
were surrendered 10 an amount far exceeding
all the advantages offered In exchange Even
were it intended TO relieve our consumers IL
was evident that so long as the exemption but
partially covered our importation, such relief
would be illusory To relinquish revenue so
essential seemed highly improvident at IA time
when new and large drains upen the treasury
questions would have arisen under the favored
nation clauses of treaties with other nations.
AS n further objection, IL is evident that tariff
regulation by treaty diminishes that independ-
ent control over its own revenues which is
essential for the safety and welfare OF any
Government. An emergency calling for an i'm
crease OF taxation may at any time arise, and no
engagement with n foreign power should exist
to hamper the action Of the Government
TUNNAGE DUES
BY tho fourteenth section Of the shipping act
approved June 26, 1891, certain reductions
and contingent exemptions from tuQpRge
dues were made as to Vessels eneefihg
ports OF the United States from any foreign
port in North and Central America.
The West India Islands. the Bahamas and Ber-
mudas, Mexico and the Isthmus as far as Aspin-
wall ana BHndln0 the Governments of Belgium,
Denmark, Germany, Portugal and Sweden and
Norway. have asserted under the favored nation
clause in their treaties with the United States n
claim TO like treatment in respect TO vessels
coming TO the United States from their home
ports. This Government, however holds that
the privilege granted by the act ia purely geo
graphical, inuripg 70 any vessel of any
foreign power that may choose 10 engage in
| traffic between this country and any port within
the defined zone, and no warrant exists under
the most-favored nation clause for the extension
of Twill auflf N
this country from ports outside the limitation of
the act. Undoubtedly the relations of COM
merce with our near neighbors, whose terri
tories form so long frontier line difhcult To be
guarded, and who find in country and
equally offer TO natural markets, demand
special and considerate treatment. 1t rests
with Congress TO consider what Legislative
action may increase facilities of intercourse
which contiguity makes natural and desirable.
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.
earnestly urge that Congress recast the APP
preparation for the maintenance of the diplo-
matte and consular service footing COM
mensurate with the importance Of our national
interests. At every post where n representative
is necessary, the salary should be 80 graded as
70 permit him TO live with comfort. With the
assignment OF adequate salaries the so-called
notarial eXtra-official fees, which our officers
abroad are now permitted TO treat as
personal perquisites should be done away with.
Every act requiring the certihcation and seal of
the officer should be taxable at schedule rates,
and the fec therefor returned to the treasury.
BY restoring these revenues 20 the public use
the Consular service would be self-supporting,
even with liberal increase OF the present low
salaries In further prevention of abuses IL
system of consular inspection should be in
stituted.
The appointments of limited number of
secretaries OF legation at large, 10 be assigned
20 duty wherever necessary, and in particular
for temporary service at missions which
for many causes may be without a
head, should also be authorized. /
favor also authorization for the detail of Off
GERS Of the regular service. as military or naval
gla.aH
Some foreign Governments do not recognize
the union Of consular with diplomatic functions.
Italy and Venezuela will only receive the APP
pointee in one of his two capacities but this
does not prevent the requirement OF a bond and
submission 10 the responsibilities of Office
whose duties he cannot discharge. The super
added title of Consul General should be aban-
donei.
EXTRA TERRITORIAL COURTS
deem ii expedient that well-devised meas
ure for the reorganization Of the extra territorial
courts in Oriental countries should replace the
present system, which labors under the disad-
vantage of combining judicial and executive
functions in the same office.
LEGATION PREMISES.
In several Oriental countries generous offers
have been made Of premises for housing the
legations of the United States A grant of land
for that purpose was made some years since by
Japan and mas been referred 70 in the annual
messages Of my predecessor. The siamese
Government has made gift to the United States
of cCInmodious quarters in Bangkok.
In Corea the late Minister was permitted TO
purchase n building from the Government for
legation use. In China the promises rented for
the legation are favored 90 local charges.
At Tangier the house occupied by our repre-
sentative has been for many years the prop
erty of this Government, having been given
for that purpose in lo22 by the Sultan of
Morocco. / approve the suggestion heretofore
made, that in view OF the condition OF life
and the administration in the Eastern
countries, the legation buildings in China
japan, Corea, Siam, and perhaps Persia, should
be owned and furnished by the Government
xrfax aud ttrfNx
To this end I recommend that authority be
given to accept the gifts adverted 70 III japan
and Siam, and 10 purchase In the other countries
named, with provision for furniture and repairs
\ considerable saving in rentals would result
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Industrial Exposition, held Mt
New Orleans last winter with the assistance of
the Federal Government attracted large num-
Der Of foreign exports and proved of great value
i'm spreading among the great concourse OF Wis
itors from Mexico and Central and South Amer
lea n wider knowledge of the various manu-
features and productions of this country and
their availability in exchange for the products
TARIFF on WORKS OF ART.
Past Congresses have had under consideration
the ACCESSIBILITY of abolishing the discrimination
made by the tariff laws in favor OF the works of
American artists. The odium Of the policy
which subjects 10 a high rate OF duty the paint
ings Of foreign artists and exempts the produc-
tions Of American artists residing abroad and
who receive gratuitously advantages and in
struction is visited upon our citizens engaged
in art culture in Europe, ana mas caused Lne1n,
with practical unaniinity 10 favor the abolition
of such an ungracious distinction and in their
interest and for other obvious reasons strongly
recommend il.
THE GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
The report of the Secretary Of the Treasury
fully exhibits the condition of the public hnan-
ces and of the several branches OF the Govern
ment connected with his department The sug-
gostions Of the Secretary relating to practical
operations of this important department, and
his recommendations In direction of simplihcl-
ton and economy particularly in the work of
collecting customs duties, especially urged
upon the attention Of Congress.
LAST YEARS REVENUE.
The ordinary receipts from all sources for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1895, S322, 600 :
FOG IS. OF this sum $751;, 47i .939.8 received
from customs and Sl15, 49S 725.54 from internal
revenue. The total receipts IA given above were
S2i $50 103 "a less than those for tho year ending
June 70, 1884. This dimunition embraces IL fall
ing off OF S13.59j 55042 in the receipts from Gus
toms and 50 6s7 s46.97 in the receipts from inter-
nal revenue.
EXPENDITURES
The total ordinary expenditures Of tho Gov
eminent for the fiscal year were $3.50 226, $50 so
leaving surplus i'm the treasury at the close Of
the year of $50 469 771.27. This is SO 929, Sji32
less than the surplus reported ut tho close of the
previous year. The expenditures are classi-
| fed US follows: For civil expenses,
| SOS. s26, 9i211; for foreign intercourse,
| So l39. 0O0.l1; for Indians. 81, 552, 49i. 63
GLIDING river and harbor improvements and
arsenals, SO $40. 57s47; for the navy including
vessels, machinery, md improvements OF navy
Yards SIC OIL 079.69; for interest on the public
debt SOL 1886 $50 AZ for the District " Columbia,
( So 400, 65O.95 for miscellaneous expenditures,