Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-19

ont result. On taking Office ! withdrew FOR re-.
enaction tho treaties signed with Spain and
Sento Domingo, thcn pending before the senate,
The result has been to satisfy me OF the mex
pediency OF entering into ENGAGEMENTS OF tlis
character not covering the entire traffic.
These treaties contemplated the surrender by
the United States of large revenues. for made
Quits considerations. Upon sugar alone duties
were surrendered to an amount far exceeding all
the advantages offered in exchange. Even were
1t intended TO relieve our consumers il was evil
don't that 40 long as the exemption lasted such
relief would DO illusory. To rolinquish q reve-
nue. SO essential seemed highly inprovident, at a
time when new and large drains upon the treas
ury were contemplated. Moreover, embarrass-
ing questions would have arisen under the fav-
ored-nation clauses OF the treaties with other
nations.
AZ a further objection. it is evident that tariff
regulation by treaty diminishes that Independent
control over its own revenues which is essential
for the safety and welfare OF any government.
An emergency calling for an increase OF taxa
ton may at any time arise. and no engagement
with a foreign power should exist to ham per the
action OK the govern ment. By the fourteenth
section OF the chipping act, approved June 20.
1884, certain reductions and contingent eXemp-
tiuns from tonnage dues were made as to vessels
entering ports Of the United States from any
foreign port in North and Central America. The
West India Islands. the Bahamas and Bermudas,
Mexico and other istlimus rs far as A~spinwall
and Panama. The governments Of belgium, Den
mark, Germany, Portugal and Sweden and Nor
way, have asserted under the favored-nation
clause in their treaties with the United States a
claim to like treatment in respect TO vessels
coming To the United States from their home
ports. This government, however. holds that the
privileges granted by theac are purely geograph-
icsl. ineuring To any vessels Of any foreign power
that may choose to engage in traffic between this
country and any port within the defined zone,
and no warrants exist under the most favored
nation clause for the extension OF the privileges
in question to vessels sailing to this country
from ports outside tho limitation of the act.
Undoubtedly tho relations OF with
our near neishbors,. whose territories form, so
long q frontier line, difficult to be, guarded, and
who ind in our country, and equally offer to us,
natural markets. demand special and consider
ate treatment. 1t rests with congress to consider
what Legislative action may increase the facilities
OF intercourse which contiguity makes natural
and desirable.
DIPLOMATIC N CONSULAR SERVICE.
I earnestly urge that congress repeat the APP
preparations for the maintenance of the diplo-
matte and consular service on a footing COM
mensurate with the importance of our national
interests. At every post where a representative
il necessary the salary should be 30 graded as to
permit him to live with comfort. With tie as
%signment of adequate salaries the so-called no.
taril extra official fees which our officers abroad
are now permitted to treat as personal perQuis-
ties should be done away with. Every net re-
quirlng the certlhcatlon and seal of the officer
should DC taxable at schedule rate. and the fee
therefor returned TO the treasury. By restoring
these revenues to the public use the consular
service would be self-supporting, even with a
liberal increase OF the present low salaries. In
further prevention Of abuses, u system OF consul
lar inspection should ba instituted. The ap-
p~ointment of a limited Dumher OF secretaries of
legation-at-large To be assigned 10 duty Whenever
necessary, and IN pariicnlnr For temporary SER
vice at missions which for any cause may be
without Il head. should also be authorized.
favor also authorization for the detail OF Off
GERS Of the regular service as military or naval
attaches AT legations. Some foreign governments
do not recognize the unlon OF consular with
diplomatic function. Italy and Venezuela Will
only receive the appointee in one Of his two ca
pacities. but this does not prevent the require
mcnt of a bond and submission to the RESPONSE
bilitics OF an officer whose duti S he cannot dis
CHARGE. The superaddrd title OF consul-gcnera
should bo abandoned 1t all missions.
deem it expedicnt that q well-deyised meas
ure for he reorganization of the extra territorial
courts in oriental countries should replace the
present system, which la5oIs under the dis
advantage OF combining judicial and executive
functions in the same Office.
In several oriental countries generous offers
have been made of promises for the housing OF
the legation Of the United States. A grant OF
land for that purpose was made GONE years since
by Japan, ana has been referred o. IN the an-
nual messages Of my predecessors. The Siamese
government has made a gift to the United
States of CONNEXIONS quarters at Bangkok.
In Corea the late minister was permitted to pur-
chase Il building from the government for lega-
ton use. In China toe premises rented for the
legation are favored ~ to local charges. AZ
lang or tie house occupied by our representative
has been for many years the property of this
government, having been given for that purpose
in 1872 by the sultan OF Morocco. approve the
sAlSE hllOU nfFflJiDfS itlbus tndl III Wow bI lNF
conditions of life and administration in the
eastern counties, III" lcgati n buildings in
CHM, Japan. Corea. Siam and perhaps Persia,
ehould be owned and furnished By the govern
meDt with n view To peImanonCy and security.
To this end i that authority be
given to accept the gifts adverted to in Japan
and Siam. and to purchase IN tho other countries
named, with provision for furniture ana repairs.
A considerable saving in rental would result.
THB WORLDS INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION
at New Orleans last winter. WIKI the assistance
Of the federal government. attracted alars NUM-
Der OF foreign exhibits md proved Of
great value IN spreading among the Conrcar.e OF
visitors from Mexico and Central and GOuth
America "A wide kEuwia edge of the various manu-
~fSctGrcs and productions OF this country, and
their availability in exchange for the productions
OF thosa regions.
TIE TAX on WORKS or ART.
Past cong rrssts have had under consideration
the advisabilty OF al fishing the d~t-crinina-
ton made by the tariff laws in favor
If the works of American artists. The
odium OF the policy which subjects to
"a nigh rate OF duty the paintings Of foreign
artists ard exempts the predictions Of American
aiti4's residing abroad, and who receive gratui-
trusly advantages and inNt uction. il visited
upon our citizens en"r 4 art cultur. in
Europe, and have caln ga, with practical
IN 1nimity, 10 favor ''l of such AN un-
gracioaB distinction. go, .neir interest and
FOR other obvious rc4,v ,trungly recommend
il.