The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-12-14

<I1I rcI4tt1u1 DrlWoon Tho Dominion ana The
American n:sins 's sssssis u; 4 he eoss. ana u
siess have 81 6ces psoiishsi ana sSsssSoss
q coarrs<s alsSssss two ssrs sAd nsssss
o. repetition Of their contents voold b sspcr.
a ns should s ,a ~ :
| facts therein stated. Thercfore. I merely n.
peat q applicable 70 the present time. she
sss sss, ssss ys q found n my
since March 1877. no casa has been reported
l 70 the Department Of State wherein complaint
has been made q unfr'end!y or unlawful
q the Canadian authorities, In which rcpnra-
zion was not promptly and satisfactorily OBJ
tanned by the United states Consul -Cens RAJ a
my duty 20 procure BY negotiation the settle
ment OF . tong-stondng cause Of dispute. and
% remove constant menace 70 the good rcia-
hold the opinion that the treaty 81 February
LAST which failed % receive the approval Of
the senate. did supply "A satisfactory. prac-
snd as q both parss 81 as sa nss
vcxcd question 20 which Il related and hav-
tng subsequently and unav ailngly recommend
ca other legislation p congres. which hoped
the rejection Of the treaty. now again invoke
ehe earnest and immediate attention OF the
Congress 70 The condition q this important
country, and for the settlement OF which AIN
deeply soiicitous.
GovERNNExr REVENUE.
ending June 81 ss aimed for The ' oear,sr
ended september -. 1854 and cstim atcd for the
remainder Of the time. amount to t3.s.0)D o..
s ana ,ss actual ,s and estimated Culinary expcn
ing an estimated surplus Of sioAobo.OM
The estimated receipts for the year ending
June % is3o. are f.s.0anoo. and the estimated
- |rv h.
9.1A ~, ISL showing q surplus OF noi. 23s.-
Silva The foregoing statements OF surplus do
not take into account the sum necessary 20 be
Sinking.FuSd act. amounting 70 more than
tis.00no0 annually. The cost OF collecting the
customs revenues for the last fiscal year was>e ii
per cent; for the year 1855 IL was q "a per cent
The excess OF internal revenue taxes collect.
ed during the last fiscal year over those collect
cd for the year ended June 80. 1857. was 8. ss9..-
I l:xss and The cost Of collecting this revenue
than az per cent for the last year. The tax
collected on oleomargarne was fc$3, o>S.Os for
the year ending june 30 1887; and es5t ls9ss for
the following year.
THE BOND PuRcHAsES
The requirements Of the Sinking Fund act
have been met for the year ended June 80.
1873, and for the current year also. BY the
purchase o. bonds After COMPLYING with ts,is
Gent for that purpose had been bought ~
premium u was not deemed prudent 70 further
expcnd the surplus IN such purchases until
the authority 70 do 80 should be more expllc1t
Daily purchases OF bonds were commenced on
the I'd day Of April, lisa and have continued
until the present time By this plan. bonds OF
chased up 20 and including the SHh dav Of No
vember lss4 amounting 10 0lS0t4p0 the
premium paid thereon amounting 70 sl7.50e-
The premium added to the principal Of these
bonds represents an Investment Welding about
two per cent interest for the time they sfin
represented BY the difference between the
amount OF interest NJ two per cent upon the |
sum paid for principal and premium. and what |
fed in the bonds II they had run 10 their me- |
Iurity. Is about ts7. f05010
AL first sight says the President "rhis |
loud s seem g 70 ss profitable DE and sensible
but - sug rested BY the Secretary OF the /
Treasury, the surplus thus expended for the i
purchase OF bonds was money drawn from the /
people IN excess Of any actual need OF the
Government. and was 50 expended rather than
allow II 70 remain idle IN the treasury II this
surplus. underrhe operation ofjust and equita-
people. Il would have been worth In their
bus ness At least six per cent per annum
Dednct;ng from the amount OF interest upon
he principal and premium OF these bonds for
he time they had 70 run. az the rate OF six per
,ent, the Saving OF two per cent made for the
people by the purchase Of such bonds. the loss
rould seem 70 demonstrate that II excessive |
Ind unnecessary taxation - continued and the l
Government - forced to pursue q pol L
Which !, own VII bonds Sc sece .
AIRY % pay; the loss TO the people
I'll be hundreds Of millions OF dollars. Since
toned. nearly al that have BEEN cs7er y we're
4 last accepted II has been made quite np-
'arcnf that the Governments was In danger Of Il
'eing subjected % combinations % raise their |
rice Notwithstanding the sum thus paid out. |
ne surplus in the treasury on thc 10Th Of No |
cmDer, 1854 was 81. 2346iO ~. after deductlng
bout ssl0D.o0 just drawn out for the pay
THE wan papARrxrsr.
The Secretary or War reports that the army. |
& the date OF the last consolidated returns |
consisted Of s.is9 of11cers and 1850 enlisted |
sss ss q Y
amounted 20 81. i65. 1U,.U7. OF which sum Q.158
ls-63 Vas exp. ended Tor public works. including |
1yer and haroor improvements
ear. Civil-Scrvice reform - recommended |
or the army service. General Sheridan's |
leath e iamented - a irrepar:bie loss.
Elrls. All Indians, are held - prisoners Of war.
me Indian schools are doing nicely
PENSIONS REDUCE THE suRPLUA
The number Of pensioners added 20 the rolls |
sss5 ana incrsass q psasions vas granted II
=. ZIG cases The names Of IA1D pensioners
rere dropped The number OF persons receiv- |
H8 Rcu8lOu8 ~ u tnEt4 luETt l
vere 80 survivors Of the war OF 1919; |
Ess var: i6asp soldier Of the Mexican var
Ind 5.1oi widows Of said sold'ers One hundred |
md two different rates Of pensions are paid 20 |
Ihese benenciavies ranging from - 70 lSi6 CO |
PER month The amount paid for pensions dur |
Increase over the preceding year, Of -. 3Rx90- - /
The expenses attending the maintenance and |
operation Of the Pension Bureau during that |
period were eAs6 s.534 81. making the entire ex. |
Of tho bureau t8lW8 80. 81, being
liz per cent Of the gross income and nearly ii /
per cent Of the total expenditures OF the Gov
Drnment during the year
II an thoroughly convinced that our general |
pension laws should be revised and adjusted 20 /
meet - far - possible In the light Of our ex-
pericnce all meritorious cases. says Mr.
Cleveland The fact that 1U2 different rates /
81 pensions are paid can not IN ny opinion. be /
made consistent with Justice 70 the pensioners
Or 20 the Government and the numerous pri.
rate pension bills that are passed prcdcafed
upon the improvisation Of general laws while
lney Increase. IN many cases. existing incQunl-
~ and injustice. lend additional force 20 Il
Inc Recommendation for . revision Of
ne general laws On shissub5ecL"
he reconstruction Of the navy Il being
puahed forward rapidly. The Charleston. Hal.
limore, yorktown vesuvius and Petrol are II l
ne water and rapidly approaching competion L
Ine Philadelphia San Francisco. Newark.
BENNINGTON. Concor5 and the Herreaho6 tor
pcdo boat ere under contract Eleven vosscIs
= al vii be incorporated IL the Americnn