Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-05


Emong us to humane and just treatment.
The accession Of the young Emperor Of
China marks, We may hope, an era OF
progress and prosperity for the great
country ovgr which be is called to rule.
The present state OF affairs in respect |
to the Samoan Islands ia encouraging. |
The conference which was held i'll this |
city in the summer Of 1887 between the |
| representatives of the United States,
Germany and Great Britain, having been
| adjourned because OF the persistent d.
I vergencs of views which was developed
/ in its deliberations, the subsequent
4 course of events in the Islands gave rise
1 to questions OF q serious character. On
the 4,h of February last the Germ An
minister at this capital, in behalf Of his
government, proposed resumption of
the conference at Berlin. This PROPOSE
ton was accepted AS Congress, in Feb
ruary last, was informed. Pursuant to
! the understanding thus reached compis-
sioners were appointed by me, by and
with the advice and consent OF the
Senate, who proceeded to Berlin, whore
the conference WAS renewed. The deliber-
atoms extended through several weeks
and resulted in the conclusion of treaty
which will be subclitted to the Senate for
| its approval. trust that the efforts which
have been made to effect an adjustment
of this question will be productive OF the
permanent establishment of law and order
in Samoa upon the basis of the maiute-
nance of the rights and interests OF the
natives as we'll as of the treaty powers.
The questions which have arisen during
the past few years between Great Britain
and the United States are in allegiance or
ia pOurua OF aYntna hia adiuutrpauf
On the part of the government of the
Dominion of Canada an effort has been APP
parent during the season Just ended to I'D.
minister the laws and regulations applca-
bic to the fisheries vita as little occasion
for friction as was possible and the temper.
ate representations of this government in
respect of cases of undue hardship or
harsh interpretations have been in most
cases inst with measures of transitory re-.
lief. 1t is trusted that the attainment OF
our Just rights under existing treaties
aud in virtue of the concurrent legislation
OF the two contiguous countries will not
be long deferred and that ali existing
cases OF difference may be equitsbly ad-
justed.
/ recommend tina. provision be made
by an internal agreement for visibly
marking the water boundary between the
United States and Canada 10 the narrow
channels that join the great lakes the
conventional lire therein traced by the
northwestern boundary survey years $50
il not in all cases readily a3aettainable
for the settlement OF juriadictional ques-
tons. The President proceeds 10 discuss
the questions pending between this gov
ernment and the various foreign powers
all OF which ho says are being considered
,, in most friendly manner.
Referringto Brazil he says: The recent
revolution in Brazil in favor OF the estab.
lishment of Republican form Of gov.
! eminent is an event Of great interest to
i the United States. Our minister at Rio
de Janeiro vas ut once instructed to
! maintain friendly diplomatic relations
+ with the provisional government. And
i the Brazilian representatives at this
capital were instructed by tine provisional
. government to continue their functions.
!. Oar friendly Intercourse with Brazil has
: therefore suffered no interruption Our
! minister has been further instructed
10 extend on the part OF this
government formal and cordial
! recognition of the new republic SC
4 soon as the majority OF the people
II OF Brazil shall have signitled their assent
n to its establishment aud maintenance
! Within our own borders, continues the
i President, "a general condition of pros
perity prevails. The harVests of the las
SIMMER were exceptionally abundant
!. saa the trade conditions now prevailing
"a Geem 10 promise successful season Il
= the merchant and the manufacturer, anS
. general employment to orr workin,
"a people Quoting IRON the report OF tn
>, Secretary OF the Treasury, the Presiden
II says the aggregate receipts from nj
- souross for the year were 1857 ESQ, O5S 81
~ derived rs follows: From customs, 81,
"a 223, s32 III G9 from internal revenue
% Sl3OSsl, 5i3 ~ from miscellaneou
~ sources, $50 $50 SOB %. Tie ordinar
ii expenditures for the same period wef
/. 1921, 9J6, 6i5 90, and the total expendi
Il. lures, inuludIMg the sinking fund, wer
= 1898 57J, 929 %. tbs excess o. receipt
= ever expenditures was, after providin
n for the sinking taud, S57 $40 1873 SO; 10
4, tAe current tise1! yeaE the total revenues
"a actual and estimated, are $3.50 GEO OOt
a and the ordinary expenditures, actus
.. and estimated are 1898 OO0, 900, maxi IN
i, With the snkirg 'npd a total expenditur
~ - S3li ,34i.1lG - leaving an estimate
y, aurpius Of 1913, Ss3.0l. Durin
" the tsoal year there was applied 20 th
10 plschsse of bonds in addition to thos
az cor Tue ainsing fuud S0J456 l72 IS, an
"A, during the if5t quarter o. the ouEFeL
49,. ygsr the sum Of $a7 S}S l37.IT, all {
~, vh,oh were Csecited 10 the sinking fuuC
aa EAe regenuea OF ths tsch year eudlb
al Ju2s 3Dth 1891 arc estimated hy ID
o. treasury department at 1855, $50 900 au
"a ths expenditures Tor tire same period il
~ clu ling thu siaking fund y. S3tl 1870
~ An ~. Ills sLpIs an Estimated su
~ piui Tor t4ak ytar OF SAB 563 ) ~ I
,,s which is more iikeiy TO be increased thu
:, ratuced waan the actual Transaction
"a are wrlttun up. The existence Of
-. large at actual and anticipated s1rplI
M. should have she Immediate attention
~ C1ugresB Sifn yieI to reducing the =
aJ ceipta OF .he treasury to the needs OF Il
ne Ecyesnln aut g. closely as may be. NJ
va collection of moneys not nesded tor pu
,ga lie nses imposes eu unnecessary Dntd,
10 upog our peopia and the presence OF
III large q surplus 10 tne public vaults is
Il disturbing element in Sne coad1ct
=, private G,iHess. Il has called into u
eIpeGieats for putting il into GlrGnlstit
- o. very lIesstJuaJl3 prupriety.
~; should rot collect revenue for tho pu
WI poGG Of anticipating our bonds Dayoi
rLs the Requirements OF the sjn
,ds ing tuuds, tut aly unapH;opria!
Nh surp.aa ia tbg treasury should be
/, used, a. there " no other lawful way
,si returning the money 20 circulation q
,,.r t4e profit resii2ad by the govsrnmg
- oderg al subst4ntisi advantage. Z
40 ioRuing OF public funda 10 the ban
I'M without interest upon the security
ia goyerumen: bonds, | regard Rs an uul