The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-12-12

to duty wherever necessary, and in particular
70" temporary service at missions which for
any cause may be without a head, should
also be authorized. | favor, also. authorize
ton for the detail of officers of the regular
service as military or naval attaches OF lega-
tons.
Some foreign governments do not recognize
the union Of consular with diplomatic ftlnc-
tons. Italy and Venezuela will only receive
the appointee in. one of his two capacities but
this does not prevent the requirement OF
bond and submission to the responsibilities
of an office whose duties he cannot discharge.
The superadded title of consul general should
be abandoned at all missions.
l deem it expedient that we'll devised
measure for the reorganization of the extra
territorial courts in Oriental countries should
replace the present system, which labors UNI
der the disadvantage of combining judicial
and executive functions in the same office
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 has been re-
torred to in the annual message OF my prede-
cessor. The Siamese Government has made
gift to the United States of commodious
quarters in Bangkok. In Corea the late
minister was permitted to purchase build
ing from the government for legation use. In
China. the premises rented for the legation
are favored rs to local charges. At Tangier,
the house occupied by our regresentive has
been for many years the property OF this
Government, having been given for that pur-
pose III 1922 by the Sultan of Morocco.
| approve the suggestion heretofore made,
that in view of the conditions of life and adj
miniSuation in the Eastern countries, the le-
CATION buildings in China Japan, Corea;
Siam and, perhaps, Persia, should be owned
and furnished by the Government, with
view to permanently and security. TO this
end ! recommend that authority be given to
accept the gifts adverted to in Japan and
Siam, and to purchase in the other countries
named, with provision for furniture and re-
pairs. A considerable saving in rentals
would result.
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Industrial Exposition, held at
New Orleans last winter, with the assistance
OF the Federal government, attracted large
number of foreign exhibits, and proved OF
great value i'll spreading among the concourse
of visitors from Mexico and Central and
South America wider knowledge of the va
ried manufactures and productions OF this
country and their availability in exchange for
the productions Of those regions.
Past Congresses have had under considera-
ton the advisability of abolishing the dis
elimination made by the tariff laws in favor
of the works of American artists. The odlum
of the policy which subjects to a high rate of
duty the paintings Of foreign artists and eX
residing abroad, and who receive gratuitously
advantages and instruction, is visited upon
our citizens engaged in art culture i'll Europe
and has caused them, with practical unani-
nifty, to favor the abolition of such an I'M
gracious distinction; and in their interest,
and for other obvious reasons, / strongly
recommend it.
PUBLIC FINANCES.
The report Of the Secretary of the Treas
urv fully exhibits the condition of the public
finances and of the several branches of the
government connected with this department.
The suggestions of the Secretary relating to
the practical operations Of this important de-
partment. and his recommendations III the
direction of simpliiication and economy, par
ticulaTlv in the work of collecting customs
duties, are especially urged upon the attention
of Congress.
The ordinary receipts from all sources for
the fiscal wear ended June 80, 1885, We're
$500, 500 706 So Of thiss $1sl, Al 1884 was
received from customs and Sll2, 49S. 20 54
from internal revenue. The total receipts, as
given above, were S24, $50, 1913 d less than
those for the year ended June 80 1884. This
dimuntion embraces q falling otf of 81, 49,
$50 y in receipts from customs and 1861
346 81 IN the receipts from internal revenue.
The total ordinary expenditures of the gov
eminent for the fiscal year were S26O, 226,-
$50 80 leaving a surplus in the treasury at the
close of the year of S6:}, 1853, al p. This IS
$40, 929, s54 % less than the surplus reported
at the close of the previous year Inc eXpen-
ditures are classified as follows:
For civil expenses. ....... 500. s26,942 IL
For foreign intercourse. 0,430.6O9 II
For Indians, $3.50, 494 6;S
For pensions, 90, 102, 261 10
For the military. including
river and harbor improve -. -
mentS and arSenalS......... e. 42,61O,oIS AZ
For the navy, including vessels,
machinery and improvements
OF naNS-yarus -.....'.'..''. 'Io,OE1.ulS on
For interest on public debt. 80. 81 $50. 265 ~
For the District of Columbia. 5. 1873, $50 S5
For miscellaneous expenditures,
including public buildings,
lighthouses and collecting the
revenue. ...'o4, I2o,uo0 Il
The amount paid on the public debt during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1885, was S45,-
500, 235 AZ, and there has been paid since that
date and up to November l, 1885, the sum of
1863, S2S, leaving the amount of the debt at
the last-named date 81, 514, 475, $50 Al. There
was, however, at that time IN the Treasury,
applicable to the general purposes OF the gov
ernment the sum of $66, S18, 292 IS.
The total receipts for the current fiscal
year, ending June 80, 1886, ascertained to Oc-
tober /. 1885,, and estimated for the remainder
of the year, are S3l5. 100000. The expendi-
lures ascertained and estimated for the same
time are S245, 100000, leaving surplus at
the close of the year estimated at S70,000,0O0.
ECONOMY RECOMMENDED.
The fact that our revenues are IN excess Of
the actual needs of ar economical admins
tration of the Government justI1ies reduc-
ton in the amount eNacted from the people
for its support. Our Government is but the
means established by the will of free peo-
pie, by which certain principles are applied
which they have adopted for their benefit
and protection: and it is never better admin
istered and its true spirit is never better OBJ
served than when the peoples taxation for
its support is scrupulously limited to the
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uted according to a just and equitable plan.
The proposition with which we have to
deal is the reduction of the revenue received
by the Government, and indirectly paid by
the people from customs duties. The queS-
ton of free trade is not involved, nor is there
now ai.y occasion for the general discussion
of the wisdom or expediency of protective
system.
modification of our present laws relating to
revenue, the industries and interests which
have been encouraged by such laws, and in
which our citizens have large investments,
should not be ruthlessly injured or destroyed.
We should also deal with the subject in
such manner. as to protect the interests OF
American labor, which is the capital OF our
workingmen; its stability and proper remu-
neration furnish the most justitiable pretext
for protective policy.
Within these limitations a certain reduction
should be made in our customs revenue Inc
amount of such reduction having been de
ternined, the inquiry follows, where can it
best be RENTED and what articles can best be
released from duty, in the interest OF our
citizens?
/ think the reduction should be made in
the revenue derived from tax upon the I'M
ported necessaries of life.
We thus directly lessen the cost of living in
every family of the land, and release to the
people in every humble home larger mea-
sure of the rewards of frugal industry.
r,-1pu0-,vv Avn TONNAGE