Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-12-12

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There are lew transactions in the administra-
tion of Government, even temporarily held, in
the confidence Of those charged with the con-
duet of the public business. Every step taken
| is under the observation of an intelligent and
| watehful people The State OF the Union Is
known from day to day and suggestions as to
needed legislation find an earlier voice than that
which speaks in these annual communications
of the President 10 Congress.
| FOREIGN RELATIONS.
| Good viii and cOrdiality have characterized
our relations and correspondence with other
governments, ana the year just closed leaves
few International questions Of Importance re-
manning unadiustcd. No obstacle is believed
to exist that can long postpone the considera-
tion and adjustment of the still pending ques-
tions upon satisfactory and honorable terms.
The dealings Of this Government with other
| states have been and ALWAYS should be marked
by frankness ana sincerity, our purposes
aVowed and our methods free from intrigue.
The President, referring to the Congress OF
| representatives Of the North and South
| American governments now in session in
Washington, says that the gathering is mat
| ter of high significance. and the earnest de
| alterations of the body touching the best
| methods of perpetuatng nd expanding the
| existing relations of mutual interest and
| friendiness will undoubtedly result in in
| creased prosperity and To the mutual good OF
| all the countries represented. Its recon-
| mendations will have the co cooperation OF the
Congress of the United States in the
i removal OF unnecessary barriers TO bene-
| etical intercourse between the nations OF
| America
| The response to the invitation extended by
| this Government, by the act Of Congress OF
| July g. 1873 to all maritime nations To send rep
| resentatives 10 engage in conference touch
| ing the revision ana amendment OF the rules
| and regulations governing vessels, and to adopt
| uniform system Of marine signals, has been
| very general and very cordial Twentysix ma
| tions are represented in the conference, and the
/ work has been entered upon with great zeal
| and an evident appreciation of its importance.
Referring to the fact that all the nations of
/ the Western hemisphere. with one exception,
| send TO Washington ENJOYS Extraordinary and
| Ministers PlenipotcntiarY, while the United
| States, on the contrary, sends ENJOYS OF lower
grade to some of our sister republics the Presi-
dent says that in view Of our relations with the
| states Of the American system, our diplomatic
| agents in those countries should be OF the uni
! form rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
| Plenpotentiary.
| tentiOn. The failure Of the treaty negotiated
| under President Cleveland's administration,
| relative TO the further and more complete re-
| striction of Chinese labor immigration, leaves
some questions open which should be APP
| preached in a wise and just spirit. While our
| supreme interests demand the exclusion of
| laboring element which experience has shown
TO be incompatible with our social life, all steps
| to compass this imperative need should be ac.
companied with q recognition Of the claim of
| those strangers now lawfully among US to hui
| name and just treatment.
The present&stateof affairs with respect 10 Sa-
| moa is encouraging He trusts the efforts made
| to adjust the question will DE productive OF the
| permanent establishment OF law and order in
| Samoa upon the basis of the maintenance of
| LHe rights anu lHlcTthtS ~ HhLlNeS
| THE FISHERIES.
On the part Of the government OF the Domin-
| ION Of Canada an effort has been apparent dur
| ing the season Just ended TO administer the
| laws and regulations applicable to the fisheries
| with az little occasion for friction as was pos
| sible and the temperate representations Of this
| Government in respect of cases Of undue hard
| ship of harsh interpretations have been in
most cases met with measures of transitory re-
| lief. 1t is trusted that the attainment of our
| lust rights under existing treaties and in virtue
| n LEGISLATION
tiguous countries will not be long deferred, and
| that all existing causes OF difference may bo
| equitably adjusted.
ExTnAprrIoN.
! Just and acceptable enlargement OF the list
| OF ofenses for which extradition may be claimed
| and granted il most desirable between this
/ country and Great Britain The territory OF
neither should become secure harbor for the
evil-dOers Of the other through any avoidable
| shortening in this regard
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.
In pursuance Of the charter granted by Con-
| gress, and under the terms Of its contract with
| the Government of Nicaragua the Inter
! Oceanic Canal Company has begun the CON
| struction OF the important waterway between
| the two oceans which its organization contem-
| plates Grave complications for time seemed
| imminent between the governments OF MIC
| aragua and Costa Tica. but these have been ad-
| tustedin a friendly manner
THE FRENCH EXPOSITION
The traditional good feeling between this
country and the French republic has received
additional testimony in the participation OF our
| Government ana people IN tUe INTERNATIONAL
exposition held at Paris during the past sum
mer. The success Of our exhibition has been
gratifying
THE ANTIsLAvERY CONFERENCE.
This Government has accepted, under proper
| reserve as to its policy in foreign territories,
the invitation OF the government OF Belgium TO
take part in an International Congress which
opens at Brussels on the 18Th of November, for
| the purpose Of devising measures to promote
the abolition Of the slave trade in Africa, and
| TO prevent the shipment Of slaves by sea. Our
a
humanity in the regions where IL yet survives
has been increased by the result OF emancipa-
| tion within our own borders.
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
With Germany the most cordial relations con-
tinue. The questions arising from the return
to the empire of Germans naturaliZed in this
country are considered and disposed of in
temperate spirit to the entire satisfaction OF
both Governments.
1t is source of great satisfaction that the In
ternal disturbances of the Republic of Hayti
/ are at last happily ended and that an apparent
/ ly stable government has been constituted. 1t
| has been duly recognized by the United States
RIGHTS OF NATUtALIZED CITIZENS.
| Questions continue to arise IN our relation
| naturaized citizens. Especially Is this the
| case with France, Italy, Russia and Turkey, and
| 10 a less extent with Switzerland. From time
| TO time earnest efforts have been made to regu-
| late this subject by conventions An improper
| use of naturalization should not be permitted
| but Il is important that those who have been
| duly naturalzed should everywhere be accord
| ed recognition OF the rights pertaining to citi
! zenship Of the country Of their adoptfon
THE BRAZILIAN REVOLUTION
| The recent revolt IN Brazil in favor of the as
/ Establishment OF a republican form OF government
| is an event Of great interest to the United
/ States Our Minister at Rio de Janeiro was at
1 once instructed to maintain friendly diplomatic
/ relations with the Provisional Government and
the Brazilian representatives at this capital
were instructed by the Provisional Government
to continue their functions our friendly inter
! course with Brazil has therefore suffered no In
! terrupton. our Minister has been further in
| structed to extend on the part OF this Govern
ment formal and cordial recognition OF the
/ new republic so soon the majority Of the peo-
| pie OF Brazil shall have signifed their assent to
/ It's establishment and maintenance.
A PROSPEROUS PEOPLE.
| Within our own borders general condition OF
| prosperity prevails. The haryests OF the last
summer were exceptionally abundant and the
! trade conditions now prevailing seem TO prom
| Use q successful season to the merchant and the
/ manufacturer, and general employment 10 our
our FINANCES.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
| for the fiscal year ending June "a 1852, presents
| with clearness the fiscal operations OF the Gov
| eminent and avail myself Of il TO obtain some
facts for use here. The aggregate receipts from
1 all sources for the year were 1887 $50 os.sf.
/ Derived rs follows From customs, s223 $50
/ 7416S From internal revenue sl3l,SSl ,5l3.S2.
| From miscellaneous sources, -, rs s9.S3
| The ordinary expenditures for the same
period were s3si 300 6l560, and the total ex
penditures. including the sinking fund were
| S29 $40 s2l25.
| The excess 81 receipts over expenditures was,
| after providing for tie sinking fund, s55,i7o,
! t29.5Q.
For the csTroat fiscal year the total revenues,
! actual and estimated. are S}S5.000GD. and the
| ordinary expenditures actual and estimated,
/ are 1928, u0n0o making with the sinking fund
q total expenditure Of s34i ,2l, 1859 leaving an
| estimated surplus Of Sf365s, S30i.
During the fiscal year there was applied 70
the purchase Of bonds in addition 10 those foy
the sinking fund $40 a5S, -, and during the
first quarter Of the current year the sum Of 49,
So, 931 u, all Of which We're credited TO the
sinking fund.
The revenues for the fiscal year ending
I June 81 1891 are estimated by the Treasury
/ Department 81 sssSi01ots0 and the expenditures
for the same period including the sinking fund,
at S3&i .42l ~. 40. This shows estimated SUI
plus for that year Of St35dg 5s2 - which IS more
likely to be Increased than -educed when the
actual transactions are written up.
THE SURPLUS.
The existence OF SO large an actual and an
ticipated surplus should have the immediate
attention Of Congress. with a view TO re-
ducing the receipts 81 the Treasury TO the
The collection Of moneys not needed for public
uses imposes an unnecessary burden upon cur
people and the presence 81 50 large sur
plus In ths public vaults is a disturbing ele-
ment IN the conduct Of private busi-
ness. II has called into use eXpeqients
for putting il into circulation q very cues.
fIonahle propriety. We should not ooileet
revenue for the purpose Of anticipating our
bonds beyond the requirements OF the sinking
fund but any unappgapriated surplus u the
/ Treasury should be used as there - no
| other lawful way Of returning the money 10
! circulation and the profit realized by tne
Government Offers subst9utial aayaptagt