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plants in West India ports, should be re.
moved The progress toward an adjustment |
)f pending claims between the United states |
md Spain is not as rapid as could be desired. |
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN PERU AND PORTUGAL. |
Questions affecting American interests in |
with railways constructed. and
operated by our citizens in Peru have
claimed the attention OF this Government.
1t is urged that other governments In press
ing Peru to the payment of their claims have
lean citizens. The matter win be care
fully investigated with view Of secur-
ing a proper and equitable adjustment.
A similar issue Is now pending with Portu-
gal. The Delagoa Bay railway in Africa was
constructed under concession by Portugal
to an American citizen. When nearly COM
pleted the road was seized by the agents OF
the Portuguese Government. Formal protest
has been made through our Minister at Lis
bon against this act and no proper effort
will be spared to secure proper relief.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
In pursuance of the charter granted by
Congress and under the terms of the con-
tract with the Government of Nicaragua, the
Inter Oceanic Canal Company has begun
the construction of the important water way
between the two oceans which the organiza-
tion contemplates. Grave complications for
time seemed imminent In view OF a sup
posed conflict of jurisdiction between MIC
aragua and Costa Rica in regard to the ac-
cessory privilege to be conceded by the lat
ter republic toward the construo.
river, of which the right bank is Costa Rican
territory l am happy to learn that friend
ly arrangement has been effected between
the two nations.
FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY.
The traditional good feeling between this
country and the French Republic has re-
ton of our Government and people in the
International Exposition held at Paris dur
ing the past summer. The success of our
exhibitors has been gratifying. The report
of the commission win be laid before Con-
gress in due season. This Government has
accepted, under proper reserve as 60 It's pol
Icy in foreign territories, the Invitation of the
Government OF Belgium to take part In an
international congress which opens at Brus'
sells on the 10th of November for
the purpose of devlslng measures
TO promote the abolition OF the
slave trade in Africa and to pre-
vent the shipment of slaves by sea-
Our interest in the extinction of this crime
against humanity, In the regions where 1t
yet survives, has been increased by the re-
suits of emancipation within our own bor-
ders. With Germany the most cordial rela.
tions continue. The questions arising from
the return to the empire of Germans natural
lied in this country are considered and dis
posed of in a temperate spirit, to the entire
satisfaction of both governments.
HAYTI AND VENEZUELA.
It is source of great satisfaction that the
internal disturbances of the Republic of
Hayti are at last happily ended and that an
apparently stable government has been con
stituted. 1t has been duly recognized by the
United States.
A mixed commission is now in session in
this capital for the settlement of the long
standing claims against the Republic of
Venezuela and it is now hoped that a salts
factory conclusion will be speedily reached.
This Government has not hesitated to OK
press its earnest desire that the boundary
nRtt
and Venezuela may be adjusted amicably
and in strict accordance with the historic
title of the parties.
JAPAN AND coREA.
The advancement of the Empire of Japan
has been evidenced by the recent promulga-
tion of a new constitution valued Tor guar
antics of liberty and providing for respon-
sible ministry to conduct the government
1t is earnestly recommended that Judicial
rights and processes in Corea be established
on a firm basis by providing the machinery
necessary to carry out treaty stipulatlons in
that regard.
PERSIA AND TURKEY.
The friendllness of the Persian Govern
ment continues to be shown by its generous
treatment of Americans engaged in mission.
cry labors, and by the cordial disposition OF
the Shah to encourage the enterprise of oul
citizens in the development of Persian re-
sources.
A discussion is in progress touching the
jurisdictional treaty rights of the United
States in Turkey. An earnest effort will be
made to define these rights to the satisfac'
tlon of both governments.
RIGHTS OF NATURALIZED CITIZENS.
Questions continue to arise in our relations
with several countries in respect to the
rights of naturalized citizens. Especially is
this the case with France, Italy, Russia and
Turkey, and to less extent with Switzer
land. From time to time earnest efforts
have been made to regulate this subject by
conventions An improper use of naturali
zatiOn should not be permitted, but 1t Is
| important that those who have been
duly naturalized should everywhere be ac-
corded recognition of the rights pertaining
| to citizenship of the country of their adop'
| tion. The appropriateness of special cen
ventions for that purpose Is recognized IN
treaties which this Government has conclud
| ed with a number of European States, and II
| is advisable that the difficulties which now
arise in our relations with other countries
on the same subject should be similarly ad
justed.
| The recent revolution in Brazil in favor o.
the establishment OF republican form o.
government is an event of great interest e
| the United States Our Minister at Rio dt
| Jaueiro. was at once instructed TO MAINTAIN
| friendly diplomatic relations with the pro
| Visional government, and the Brazilian repre-
| sentatiYes at this capital were instructed BY
| the provisional government to continue
their functions. Our friendly intercourse
| with Brazil has therefore suffered no inter
/
| structed to extend on the part of this Gov
| ernment a formal and cordial recognition o
| the new republic as soon as tho majority O
the people of Brazil shall have signifet
| their assent to Its establishment and main
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Within our own borders a general condi
ton of prosperity prevails. The harvests o
abundant and the trade conditions now pre-
vailing seem to promise successful seasoI
to the merchant and the manufacturer an(
general employment to our WORKING people
The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
| for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, ma
been prepared, and Will be presented Il
| Congress. 1t presents with clearnesS tn
fiscal operations of the Government, and
avail myself of it to obtain some facts for us
here. Tho aggregate receipts trom al
sources for the year were 1887 ,OoO, ,OoS si
| derived as follows From customs, S225,s51,
| 84168; from internal revenue, 4l50,Sol ,5l5.
90; from miscellaneous sources, $50, ,3S5, ,S03 "a
| The ordinary expenditures for the same pc
rlod were S2Sl 1856 6l5.6G, and the total eXpend
itures, including the sinking fund, were $3zS,
| 579,g2925. The excess of receipts over ex
| penditures was after providing for the SINK
Ing fund, S57, ,i70, 1883. For the current nsca
year the total revenues, actual and esti
mated, are $3.50 100000 ana the Ordinary ys,e5 e3
penditures, actual and estimated, are Sz95,
| 00g,000, making with the sinking tund' tota
expenditure of $34l 1921, 1862 leaving an esti
mated surplus of S43.67S,SS3.01.
BOND PURCHAsES AND The slNhlNd FUND
During the fiscal year there was applied +
i the purchase of bonds in addition to thos
for the sinking fund 500, 1856, ,l72.35, and durin
the first quarter of the current year the sun
of $37 ,83s 937.77, all of which were credited +
the sinking fund. The revenues for the hs
cal year ending June 30, 1891, are estimates
by the Treasury Department at 1886, 900, ,00t
and the expenditures for the same period
including the sinking fund, at $34l,430,4 47l.7l
This shows an estimated surplus for tina
year of S4S, ,569, ,52230, which is more likely t
be Increased than reduced when the actua
transactions are written up.
THE SURPLUS REVENUES
The existence of so large an actual and an
tlcipated surplus should have the immedlat
attention of Congress with view to reduc
ing the receipts of the treasury to the need
of the Government as closely as may b'
The collection of moneys not needed 70
public uses imposes an unnecessary burde
upon our people, and the presence OF so larg
q surplus In the public vaults is disturbin
element in the conduct of private bus
ness. It has called into use expedien'
for putting It into circulation of very ques
aHl a alsr At