Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08

tration claims of our citizens has been
promised, and in the testimonials be-
slowed by Congress in recognition OF the
aid given to the Jeanette survivors, has
successfully accomplished his mission.
His interesting report will be submitted.
It is pleasant to know that this apprecia-
ton has been welcomed by the Russian
Government and people as BELTS the ira
ditional friendship of the country.
Civil perturbations in
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS
have, during the past five years, been q
source of considerable embarrassment to
the three gevernments-German Great
Britain and the United States-whose re-
lations and extra territorial rights in that
important groupe are guaranteed by trea-
ties. The weakness OF the native admins.
tration and the conflict of opposing inter
ests in the islands have led King Malitoat to
seek alliance or protection in some one
quarter regardless OF the distinct engage
ments whereby none Of three treaty powers
may acquire any paramount interest. In
May last Malitoa offered to place Samoa
under the protection OF the United States,
and the late Consul, without authority, as
sumed to grant it. The proceeding was
promptly disavowed and the over jealous
official recalled. Special agents OF the three
inc the situation in the islands with q
view to change in the representation of
all three powers and harmonious under
standing between them. The place, pros
perity, autonimous administration and
neutrality of Samoa can hardly fail to be
secured.
It appearing that the
GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN
did not extend to the flag OF the United
States in the Antilles the whole measure of
reciprocaty requisite under any statute for
the continuance of the suspension OF dis
ordinations against the Spanish flag in
our ports. was constrained in October
last to rescind my predecessors proclama-
tion of February IA, 1884. permitting
such suspension. An arrangement was,
however, speedily reached, and upon noti-
fcation from the government OF Spain that
all differential of our government vessels
and their cargoes from the United States,
or from any foreign country had been COM
pletely and absolutely relinquished, !
by law ond issued on the 9th of October
my proclamation declaring reciprocal sus-
pension in the United States. It is most
gratifying to hear testimony to this earnest
spirit in which the government OF the Queen
Regent has met any efforts to avert the
initiation OF commercial determinations
and reprisals, which are ever disastrous to
the material interests and the political
TDh9A5s Ti@ Si ths eaaNRtTiss the q e
commercial exchanges between the United
States and the Spanish Antilles is naturally
an object of solicitudes Lying close at our
doors, and finding here their main markets
Of supply and demand, the welfare OF Cuba
and Porto Rico, with their production and
trade, are scarcely less important to us
than to Spain. Their commercial and n.
nancial movements are 80 naturally q part
of our system that no obstacle to inter
course should be permitted to exist. The
standing instructions of our representa-
tiyes at Madrid and Havana have FOL
wears been to leave NO effort unessayed tc
further these ends, aad at no time has thu
equal good desire of Spain been NOR
hopefully manifested than now.
It has been highly gratifying to note tn
improved treatment OF
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES
in Turkey. which has been attested by theil
Acknowledgement of our late minister u
that government OF his successful exertionl
| in their behalf.
The exchanged ratification OF the conven
ton OF December 5, 1885, with venzeuel'
for the re-opening of the awards OF tn
Caracas commission under the claims o
the convention of 1886 has not yet beer
effected. owing to the delay OF the Execu
tive OF that Republic in ratifyins the meas
ure. trust that this .postponement WI
he hrief. but should it much longer contlnu
the delay may well be regarded as res1f
| ion of the compact and q failure on 1n
mart of Venezuela to complete an arrange
ment so persistently sought by US ourln
many wears and assented to by this gov
eminent in a spirit OF international fail
moss although to the detriment OF holder
bona fide awards of the impugned CON
mission.
| CITIZENSHIP AND NATURALIZATION.
| Irenew the recommendation OF my iat
annual message that existing legslatio
concerning citizenship and naturahzaSlo
be revised. We have treaties wtn Man
states nroviding for the enumeration
c;t;zenship by naturalized aliens, hut n
alta tine is found to give effect to such e'
oa dement's. nor ary which provides need'
o. q needed central bureau for the reg'str'
t;on Of naturalized citizens. ExperieD'
. snooests that our statutes regulating e.
+redition might be advantageous
amended by a provision for the trans
across our territory of fugitives surren
cred bv one foreign government TO D.
other.
1.,so recommend that express provislo
3 ho made for the discharge from CUSTODY
e ersons w committed for extradition, Tor q
! President is of the opinion that q sure
! der should not be made.
4 Recommendation is made that tne
. tional copyright question receive proper
! tention. ,.e
8 ,,ra r. ouoht to be brought about tn
t American artists studying abroad snou
r hove fnll access to art exhibitions.
8 With reference to the proposed revlsi'
n of salaries in the consulate service I
l. President expresses the hope that the i, m
8 taken policy OF economy OF the past VIII =
> na-netrated. which virtually closed Y
sason of inadequate pay deserving taie
n from many Offices where capaclty ana
to;nments of high order are indlspenslp
"a NATIONAL FINANCES.
g. The report of the Secretary OF the ire'
,-v exhibits in detail the condition ,
q. while finances, and Of the several brancl
" ~ the government related. to ms oepa
o. u"ent I especially direct the attention
,e Tano,eas to the Recommendation contain
"a ~ this and the last report OF the Secreta
nj 4luch;no the simplification and amenome
n of tn, laws relating to the cohec"on y.
I'd revenues, and in the interest OF ecGno, sa
if md Justice to the government. 1 I ns
"a thew NAV be adopted by approPr'aMte Ere 'e, q
tn ,at;on. & The ordinary receipts OF tne 9
i'll arnment for the fiscal year endeo 'u.0
at 1856 we're $3.50, ,439. 727.O6; OF
en- n am"nnt S192, ,905, ,023.41 was as. rece., re- ~
re-. from customs, and t116. 800, ,93o.4o ~
ri. ri, IRON ;rternai revenue. With the total ~
- nace;nts. ,nce as here stated, were $ls'Oa
naH 6s greater than for the previous, u u
vHo .he ;ncrease from customs were $t1'eS e
'n ~ ga az and from internal revenue s s4.o>
e. 81 1o 91o @ 9s. making q gain in these ere items
PC, S ~ h last wear Of 81, ,584, ,129.54, ana Ia
;nS ;u ;ne off in other resources, redoc;ng es'
sd cp I tai to the smaller amount menslGneu hom:e,
eu %, ssnsnse Of the different custom nous. Ss
'?s % eoiIectinr this increased customs isse
IN cv Cas i..ss than tile expense atteoa,ns
,ls T o;,ect;on VII, Of such revenue ior !ne pss.d
us ye;nts ys;t 81 internal revenue were colsc.su .s.
en- en-. ce,p rpst to the internal revenue DulS. 3; :
sns 1sS He a54. 90 less than the expense .o o' !.
tSe soiIsction for theprsvious year. .srrm anv =
tss ';ss eetiieI opdinsry sxpsuses o' the soveFDa