Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-12-04
to the entire satisfaction of both Govern

to the entire satisfaction of both Govern
ments.
RAYTi AND VENEZUELA.
1t is a source OF great satisfaction that
the internal disturbances Of the republic
of Hsyti are at last happily ended, and
that an apparently stable government has
been constituted. 1t has been duly rec
ognixed by the United States.
A mixed commission is now in session
in this capital for the settlement of long
standing claims Against the Government
of Venezuela, and it is hoped that sat-
isfactory conclusion will be speedily
reached. This Government has not hes
| itated to express its earnest desire that
the boundary dispute now pending be.
tween Great Britain and Venezuela may
| be adjusted amicably and in etrict &C.
cordance with the historic title of the
parties.
| JAPAN, CogEA, PERSIA AND TURKEY.
The advancement OF tho Empire Of
Japan has been evidenced by the recent
PRONUNCIATION of new constitution,
valued for guarantees of liberty and pro-
viding for responsible ministry to con-
duct the government.
l LII 10 Gal ucstiy ACKNOWLEDGEMENT tu&b
dicial rights and processes in Corea bs
established on firm basis by providing
the machinery necessary to carry out
our treaty stipulations in that regard.
! The friendliness of the Persian Gov
eminent continues to be shown by it's
generous treatment of Americans en-
gagged in missionary labors, and by the
cordial disposition of the Shah to en-.
l ho nf ,-fc nf ast ~,
the development of Persian resources.
A discussion is in progress touching
the jurisdictional treaty rights OF the
United States in Turkey. An earnest
effort will be made to define those rights
| NATURALIZATION QUESTIONS.
Questions continue to arise in our rela-
tions with several countries in respect to
the rights of naturalized citizens, and
especially ia this the cases with France,
Italy, Russia and Turkey, and to less
Iextent with Switzerland. From time to
time earnest efforts have been made to
regulate this subject by convention. An
Improper use Of naturalization should not
be permitted, but it ia important that
those who have been duly naturalixed
should everywhere be accorded recogni-
ton of the rights pertaining to citizens of
the country of their adoption. The ap-
Ipropriateness of special conventions for
that purpose is recognized in the treaties
which this Government has concluded
with q number of European . ates, and
it is advisable that the difficulties which
now arise in our relations with other
countries on this same subject should be
similarly adjusted.
| THE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
The recent revolt in Brazil, in favor of
the establishment of republican form
of government. ia an event of great inter-
est to the United Statee. Our Minister
at Rio de Janeiro was at once instructed
to maintain friendly diplomatic relations
with the provisional government, and
the Brazilian representatives at the cap.
ital were instructed by the provisional
government to continue their functions.
Our friendly intercourse with Brazil has
therefore suffered no interruption. Our
Minister has been instructed to extend
on the part of this Government formal
and cordial recognition OF the new re-
public, so soon as the majority of the
people of Brazil shall have sIgnified their
assent to it's establishment and main
tainance.
WITHIN OUR OWN BORDERS
Q general condition of prosperity prevails.
The harveets of last summer were excep.
tionally abundant, and the trade condi-
tions now prevailing seem to promise q
successful season to the merchant and
the manufacturer, and general EN-.
ployment to our working people.
TIE FINANCES OF THE NATION.
The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1889, has been prepared and will be
presented to Congress. 1t presents with
clearness the fiscal operations of the Gov.
eminent and avail myself of it to cb-
tain some facts for use here. The sggre-
gate receipts from all sources for the year
were 1887, $50 ,05S 81, derived as follows !:
From customs 1928 1892 TAI So; from in.
ternal revenue, $l30,8Sl, 5l3.23; from
miscellaneous sources, $32. 1886 1903 rs.
The ordinary expenditures for the
same period were $2S1 1896 6l5 go; and
the total expenditures, including the
sinking fund, we're 1929, 579, 929.25. The
excess of receipts over expenditures was,
after providing for the sinking fund,
$57, 470, l2959.
For the current fecal year the total
revenues, actual and estimated, are $780,
0O0. 900; and the ordinary expenditures,
actual and estimated, are 1898 ,0OO, 900,
making with the sinking fund total ex.
penditure of $341 1921, 1169 so, leaving an
estimated surplus of $43 ,67S, SS3.01.
During the fiscal year there was ap.
Piled to the purchase Of bonds in addi-
ton to the sinking fund, 500, 456, 172. So,
and during the 6rst quarter of the cur
rent year the sum of $37, 1888, 937.S7, all
of which were credited to the sinking
fund.
The revenues for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1891, are estimated by the
Treasury Department at 1886, 700, 600,
and the expenditures for the same period,
Including the sinking fund, at $34I, $780,
Alto. This shows an estimated sur.
plus for that year of $43 ,569, 522. 80,
which is more likely to be increased than
reduced when the actual transactions are
written up.
| AZ TO TIE SURPLUS.
The existence of 80 large an actual and
anticipated surplus should have the inn
mediate attention of Congress with q
view to reducing the receipts of the
Treasury to the needs of the Govern
ment as closely as may be. The collec-
ton of moneys not needed for public uses
imposes an unnecessary burden on our
people, and the presence of 30 large q
surplus in the public vaults is disturb
ing element in the conduct of private
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