The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1889-12-06

International agreement for visibly marking
The water boundary between the United states
, and Canada In the narrow channels that Join
! the great lakes. The conventional line therein
traced BY tho Northwestern boundary survey
years ago, Is not in all cases readily ascertain
able Tor the settlement OF iurisdictional Dues
tons
A Just and acceptable enlargement OF the lisi
OF onenses for which oxtradition may be-
claimed and granted Is most desirable between
this country and Great Britain. The territory
OF neither should become secure harbor for the
EVIL doors Of the other through any svoidablc
shortooming In this regard. new treaty on
this subject between the two pc wers has been
recently negotiated and will soon be Iaid before
the Senate.
The Importance Of the commerce OF Cuba and
Porto Rico With the United States, their near
est and principal market justices the sxpetia.
ton that the existing relations may ~ Oehe-
nciAllf expanded Tho Ias~disn~n,s resaiiis,.:
nom varying dues on navigation and from the
Vexeuous treatment OF our vessels on merely
p0rts thodid be rcmoved
The progress toward an adjustment Of pend.
Ing claims between the United States and Spain
Is not as rapid as could be desired Questions
Affecting American interests In connection with
| railways constructed and operated By our ettl.
. ne In PERT have claimed the attention Of this
Government II Is urged that other Govern
mens 10 pressing Peru TO the payment Of their
claims, have dlsregArded the property rights OF
American citizens The matter will be carefully
investigated with view TO securing a proper
aud equitable adjustment
similar issue IL now pending With Portugal
The Delagoa bay railway in Africa vas con-
strueted under concession by Portugal 10 an
| American citizen. When nearly completed the
road was seized by the agents oithe Portuguese
Government Formal protests havo been made
through our Minister at Lisbon against this
nuAn ss =. ...fNt
cure proper relief
In pursuance OF the charter gran ted by Con.
gross and under the terms OF It's contract with
| the government Of Nicaragua the Inter Ocean
CrnRl Co. has begun the construction OF the i'm
portant waterway between two oceans which
| It's organisation contemplates Grave compiled.
| uons Tor a time seemed imminent In view Of a
supposed conflict OF Jurisdiction between Mica
! ragua and Costa Rica In regard 10 the accesso-
/ ~ privileges 10 We conceded by the latter re.
/ public toward the construction OF works on tho
san Juan river, orwhioh the right bank is Costa
/ koan tertory. | am happy 20 learn that a
| friendly arrangement has been effected between
/ the two nations. This Government has held IL.
| sell rcady 10 promote 10 every proper way the
| adjustment OF all questions that might present
obstacles TO The completion OF work OF such
tansoenden, Importance to the commerce Of
this country ard indeed to the commercial in
terests OF the world.
The traditional good feeling between this
| county and he French reppblie has received
additional testimony In the participation OF our
| Government aud people 10 the Internal ional x.
position held at Paris during the past sumner
4 The success OF our exhibitors has been graufy
| ing. The report Of the commission vii be laid
before Congress Va due season.
This Government has accepted, under proper
reserve a. 20 Us policy in foreign territories the
! tnvitailnn al the governuent Of R-ls,uua 70 az.
part IN an International congress, whicn opened
AZ Brussels on the 10Th OF November for the
| purpose OF devising measures TO promote the
! abolition OF the slave trade In Africa aud to
| prevent the shipment OF slaves by sea. Our In.
tercsis In the extinction OF this crime AGAINST
humanity IN the regions where u yet survives,
| has been increased by the results OF cmancipa-
ton within our own borders.
with Germany the most cordial relations con
tinuc. The questions arising irom the return
/ 70 The empire Of Oermans naturalIod IA this
rcr5trg arc SSs-3iss 90 ass s.sposcc 81 IN u
| temperate spirit TO the entire sausiactIou OF
both Governments,
IL IL . source Of great satisfaction that the
internal disturbances OF the republic OF Havt
are az last happily ended, and that an apparentIy
stable government has been constituted. ID hns
been duly recognized ey the United States.
mixed conn ission is now In session IN this
capital for the settlement Of long standing
claims against the republic OF Venezuela, and
~ Is hoped that satisfactory conclusion will
be speedily reached. This Government mas not
hesitstcd 10 express its earnest desire that the
boundary dispute now pending between Great
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cably and In strict accordance with the historic
title OF the parties.
The advancement OF the empire Of Japan has
been evidenced by tho recent PRONUNCIATION OF
new constitution, containing valuable guaran-
tees OF liberty and providing for a responsible
ministry 10 conduct the government
TITS earnestly recommended that our judicial
rights and processes Ia Corea be established on
a firm basis by providing The machinery neces-
Sary To carry oct the Treaty suPulaIoRs IN that
regard.
The friendllnoss OF the Persian government
continues 70 be shown by It's generous treat
ment OF Americans engaged In missionary la |
bors aud BY the cordial disposition of the Shah !
10 encourage the enterprise OF our citizens In |
the development Of Persian resources.
discussion Is In progress iaurhing fro fur4s.
dictional treaty rights OF the United States in |
Turkey. An earnest effort IN be made % de. |
line those rights 70 the Satisfaction OF both sov
srnments
Questions continue TO arise in our relations
with several countries In respect 10 the rights Of
naturglized citizens. Especially Is this the case
With France, Italy, Russia aud Turkey. and TO a /
loss extent with Switzerland From time 10 /
time earnest Efforts have been made 10 regulate
this subject by conventions with those coun.
tries. An improper use OF naturalization should
not be permitted but ~ Is most Important that
those who have been duly naturalized should
everywhere be acrorded recognition OF the rights
pertaining TO the citizenship OF the country OF
their adoption The appropriateness Of special
conventions for that purpose Is recognized In
treaties witch this Government has concluded
wi;s number Q; Egropeas States, and 50 Is id.
visable that the difncuilies which nov arse 10
our relations win other countries on the same
subject should he similarly adjusted,
THE recent revolution in Brazil IN favor Of the
establishment OF republican form OF govern
ment IL m event OF great interest 10 the United
states. Our minister at RIO dc Janriro a.
once Instructed 10 maintain friendly diplomatic
relations with the provisional government. and
the brazilian representatives at this Capital
we're instructed ny the provisional government
20 continue theif unctions. Our friendly inter. !
course with Drayl has, therefore suffered no
interruption Our minister has been further
Instructed 10 eTtend on the part OF Tits Govern
ment formal and cordial recognition OF The
new republic 30 soon as the mslouty
OF the people of Brazn shall nave signihed
their assent TO It's establishment aud mainton.
apcs. n
rho aggregate receipts OF the Government
from all sources for the yeat were sR7 OS0 COS.
~, divided as follows From customs. i23
S21 TAI OS from internal revenue, $40 SSl 5llq!;
from MISCELLANEOUS sources 1855. SOAg3 The
ordinary expenditures iot the same period were
tesl, o9o,6 ih 20 aud the total expenditure m.
GLIDING The sinking FUND, were tsaa G7n0s9a5
The excess OF receipts over expenditures were,
after p o'ldlns for the sinking fund s5i,AIO
l2o SO
For the current fiscal year the total revenues,
actual and estimated, are 1885, 00O,C coo and the
ordinary expenditures, actual and estimated,
are s2aS, 0oo, 90, making, with the sinking und,
. total expenditure OF tlIl.s2i iI8 ~, leaving an
estimated surplus OF Nl65s ss3 OF.
During the nscal year there was applied 20
the purchase OF bonds. In addition 10 those for
the sinking fund so, $50 l7!s5, and during the
hrst quarter OF the current year the sum OF
SO. SIS 9l7 ~ all OF which were credited to the
sinking fund. Tue revenues for the nscal year .
endingJune 30 $50, are estimated by the treasury
department at s2sS, 900 OOO, aud the eHpendt {
lures for the same period, including the sinking
fund, a. f3ti, t30, 10 This shows an estimated
surplus for that year OF $40 $50 522 80 which is
more likely 10 be increased than reduced whom
the actual transactions are written up.
1ne existence OF 50 large an actual and ante |
ipated surplus should have the immediate at. |
tention OF Congress with view 10 reducing the
receipts OF the treasury TO the needs OF the
Government as closely as may be. The collec {
ton OF moneys not needed for public uses i'm !