The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-12-12
WHOLE NO. 1852.


the present undue and oppressive foreign
control in matters OF commerce; recon-
mends the equipment of consular courts
in Corea. and expects Commercial advan-
tase 70 result from the appointment Of
Persian Minister % Washington says
due precautions have been taken 70 guard
the interests Of Americans in Hayti dur
ing the present revolt there. sayiag some
what suggestively that seizures were
made under color Of blockade. Of which
NO reasonable notice had been given +
favors a submarine telegraph between the
Pacific coast and Honolulu; points out
the wisdom Of concluding a reciprocity
with Mexico, st the same time comph-
menting the Mexicans for the hearriness
with which they are irving 70 keep peace
on the border Announces the settlement
Of the boundary dispute between Costa
Rici and Nicaraugua, in which he was
arbitrator announces the settlement Of
the claim Of Santos, al American. against
EIusdor bg treaty. which will be land be-
fore the Senate. and hopes that by the
method Of arbitration may be settled the
claims Of Carlos Buiteriieid' against Dem
mark. and Of Van Bakelen against Havti
asserts that it is time 70 make an eud Of
tie long delayed Venezuelan claius.
THE CONGRESS OF STATES.
Concerning the Congress Of south
American and Central American states.
together with Mexico. Hayt and san
Domingo, to be held in Washington next
year, the President says Excepting in
those eases where. from reasons OF con-
tiguity Of territory AMI the existence Of
a border line incapable Of being guarded.
reciprocal commercial treaties may De
found expedient, it is believed chat COM
mercial policies inducing freer mutual
exchange Of products can be most adj
vantageously arranged By independent
but cooperative legislation. In the nioele
last mentioned the control Of our taxation
6lr revenue viii always be retained in
our hands unrestricted by conventional
agreements with other governments
And in this connection he adds that
disposition has been shown by some Of
the maritime powers % accept the inyi-
tltion 70 send representatives to Wash
ilg.0n next April to coufe, on the best
mems Of preventing accidents at sea
Beginning his recommendation. the
President says the Immigration laws
should be amended 80 as 70 stop the
abuses now going on, she issue Of pass
ports should be more carefully revised.
and a central Bureau Of Registration Of
passports at Washington established.
The number Of principal consular Off
90 should be cut down, and the appro-
pnations for the consular service recasf.
so that the unofficial fees now accepted
rs perquisites can be abolished, a system
Of consular inspectors should be iustitut-
cd, limited number of Secretaries Of
Lsgation at Large SHOULD be created.
Congress is requested % take fitting
action in aid Of the voluntary orEaniza-
-ion Of citizens Of New York. who are
preparing to celebrate April 80. 1850. the
centennial of George Washington's in
auguration as President Of the United
states
- To TIE BOND FrECHs-E
" The Secretary recommends the s1s-
pension Of the further coinage Of silver.
and in such recommendation earnestly
concur says the President Al the con
clusion ct his summary Of the financial
operations ofthe Government Tae total
ordinary revenues Tor the fiscal year were
s}79, ,2BO7+-G, the Customs yielding
s2la,al, 1858 and the Internal Revenue
si24.2J5 s7las. or S7.s62. .707I0. The ex-
penditures we're s2J9B5S, 1856, de-
crease a. compared with the previous
wear Of s.. .27,i.22I. 30. leaving surplus at
the end Of the fiscal year Of sII9BI2Il0
This surplus starts the President anew
on the tariff, in this style Down 10 the
50,h day Of November, the Treasury
bought bonis not due to the am0unt Of
Sl4 700 100, the premiun on which
amounted u slS.59S.5l3.0s. The Gov
eminent saved by the operation $500.
9J1. Blt, says the President. suppose
this surplus used in buying tue bonds
had been left IN the hauds Of the people.
a. il would have been under the opera
ton ofIust AMI equitable laws. It would
have been worth in their business Is per
cent. per annGm." The premium added
70 the principal Of thess bonds represents
an investment yield about , per csnt. in
forest for the time they still had to run.
Deductiug from the amount Of
interest upon the principal ami premium
OF these bonds for the time they bad to
run % the rate Of IS per cent, the saving
Of , per cent. for the people by the pur-
chase Of such bonds. the loss viii appear
20 be s55,700m0.7
The president indorsss the recommen-
dstions Of the Secretary of War without
naming them. except in one instance
viz That there should be provided
plan for the examination OF officers 10
test their fitness for promotion. With
tins report be pays a high compliment 70
the memory Of Gen Sheridan.
The view taken Of the Indian question
from the White House is Indicated in
this remark relative to the Appeaches. re-
moved from their reservation in AROMA
-- am not a al in sympathy aith those
benevolent but injadicious people who
are constantly insisting that the-e In
iians should be returned TO their reser-
yation"
EHE FerErH-cLAss Fu-Is ts1EEs-
A to the Postofice Department the
recommendation are that something
should be done for the fourth-class post
masters, who DO nos receive a sllary ali
whose compensation was eat down by
the Inauguration Of tao cent p0stage
There are 54.S74 Of them. and simple
iustic requires attention TO this subject 70
the end that fourth class postmasters may
receive at least an equivalent 70 that
which the law itself ii1ies the rate, in
tended for them The possofiice CLERKS. /
too, are deserving Of attention and the
President iudorses the recommendations
0f the Postmaster General eoncerniug (
them. Legislation Is recommended to .
perfect the relations Of the Governments f