The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-07

the part ot Venezuela 70 complete an ar.
IAngement 80 persistently sought by her
during many yeara and assented to by
this government IN spirit OF internatioi-
al fairness although 10 the detrlment oil
holders OF bona ads rewards Of the i'm
pusned commission renew the recon-.
mendatlon Of my last annual message
that exlsting legislation concerning
citlzsnship and naturalization be 70
yissd, We have treaties with many
States providing for remuneration Of clu-
zsnshlp by nAtnralIz9d aliens, but no
statute 10 found to give effect to such en-
g9Sements, nor any which provides need
ed central bureau for the registration OF nat
uTalizsd citizens, Experience suggests
that our statues regulating extradlting
might have been advaREageously amend-
ed by provision for the transit across
OF travel from Oua foreign country to
another OF fugitivss surrendered by q for
eigu government to state, Such
provisions are not unusual In tho
legislation OF other countries and
tend to prevent the miscarriage OF JUS
tics,
1t 10 also desirable, in order to ramovl
present uncertainties, that authority
should be conferred on the seOretary OF
State to issue certificate in cHs Of an
arrest for the purpose OF exlralltion 10
the officer before whom tbs proceeding Is
pending, showing that rtquiSidnn for
the surrender Of the psraon charged has
been duly made, Such certificate, II re-
quired to bs received bsiore the prisoners
examination, would prevent q long and
expensive judicial inquiry into GhaTge
which the foreign government might not
desire to press,
LITERATURE, ART AND SCIENCE,
! also recommend that express proyls-
ion be made for the immediate discharge
from custody ot persons committed for
extradition where the President Ia OF the
opinion that surrender should not be
made, The DRIFT OF sentiment in civil
lied communities toward iree recognition
OF the rights OF prosperity in the CreS-
tions Of the human intellect has brought
about the adoption, by many important
nations Of an international copyright con-
yention, which was signed at Bsrne, on
the 18th oi September, 1885. Insomuoh
as the contribution gives TO Congress the
power "to promote the progress of science
and useful arts by securing for limited
times 10 authors and inventors the ex-
elusive right" to their respective writ
ings and discoveries this govern.
ment did not feel warranted In
becoming signatory pending the
aCtionot Congress upon measures OF inter-
national copyright now before 1t, but the
right Of adhesion to the Berne convention
hereafter has been reserved. trust the
subject will Ieceive at your hands the at
tention 1t deserves, and the just claims OF
authors 80 urgently pressed will bs duly
needed,
Representations continue to be made
to me oil the injurious effect upon Ameri-
can artists studying abroad and having
free access TO the art collections OF foreign
countries Of maintaining discriminating
duty against the introduction Of the
works Of their brother artists OF other ,
countries; and am induced TO repeat my
recommendation for the abolition Of that
tax.
CONSULAR SERVICE.
Pursuant to q provision OF the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation act, ap-
proved July l, 1886, the estimates sub.
mitted by the Secretary Of State for the
maintenance OF the consular source have
been reCAst, on the basis OF salaries for
all officers to whom such allowance 10
deemed right. Advantage has been taken
Of this redistribution ot the salaries Of the
officer now appropriated for, in accordance
with the work performed, tho Importance
OF the representative duties OF the incum-
bent and the cost Of living at each post.
The last consideration has been too often
Lost sight oil the allowances heretofore
made. The compensation which may suf-
flee for the decent maintenance OF
worthy and capable officer In position OF
onerous and representative trust at poat
readily accessible, and where the necesss.
ries Of life are abundant and cheap, may
prove an inadequate pittance In distant
lands, where the better part OF ayear'spRy
Is consumed In reaching the port Of duty
and where the comforts OF ordinary
civilized existence can only be obtained
with difficulty OF exorbitant cost. trust
that In considering the submitted sched.
ules no mistaken theory o! economy will
perpetuate, asystom which, in the past,
virtually has closed to deserving talent
ments OF high order are Indispensable,
and in not few instances has brought
discredit on our national character and
entailed embarrassment and even suffering
on those deputed 10 uphold our dignity
and interests abroad. In connection with
this subject / earnestly reiterate tho
practical necessity oiBupplying some mode
Of trustworthy inspection and report
OF the manner in which the ConsuIaEes are
conducted. In the absence of such relia.
Bile information, efficiency can scarcely
be rewarded or its opposite corrected.
Increasing competition In trade has d.
reCted attention 10 the value OF the Consp.
lar reports printed by the Department Of
State, and the efforts OF the governmental
extend the practical usefulness OF these
reports have created O wider demand for
them al home and a spirit Of emulation
abroad. Constituting q record OF tho
changes occurring In trade and Of the pro.
gress Of the arts and inventions in foreign
they are much sought for by all
interested In the subject which they em.
brace.
THE TREASURY.
The report Of the Secretary OF The
Treasury exhibits In detail the condition
OF the public finances Of the several
branches OF the government relating 10 his
department. especially dlreCtthe atten.
tion OF Congress To the recommends.
tions contained In this and the last PIE.
ceding report Of the Secretary touching
the Bimplilcation and amendment OF thD
laws relating to Tho collection Of our revs-
nues, and In the interest Of economy and
Justice TO the government. Ihops they
may be adopted by appropriate legis d.
ton. The ordinary receipts OF the gov.
ernment Tor the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1880, WAS 1886, ,43O, 727.06.
Oi this amount SlO2, 1905, ,O23 Al was re-.
Celved from customs aud $ll8,S0j,.
$50 IS from internal revenue, with
total receipts as here stated that were $l3,.
74O, 1920 0S greater than for the previous
year, but the increase from customs was
I'll ,4Si ,0S410, aud from internal revenues
81, ,407, ,9l0 04, making gain In these items
ior the last year Of SIC, 81 ,295 04, q falling
of In other resources reducing the total
increase 10 the smaller amount mentioned.