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on this subject between the two powers ha
been recently negotiated and will soon be lait
The importance Of the commerce OF Cuba ant
| Porto Rico with the United Stntes, their nearss
that the existing relations may be beneiclalll
| expanded. Tho impedlments resulting from
VARYING dues on n Inayigatdon wig nnd III IRON me yeaSS S
nical grounds OF complaint, in West 1ndii
ports. should be removed. ,,,
| The progress toward an adjustment OF pond
| ing claims between the United states anC
Spain is not as rapid as could be desired.
Questions ,h HhestnS american intsress d II
ated by our citizens in Peru haye claimed the
attention OF this Government. II is urged tha
payment OF their claims have dieregarded the
pronerty rights OF American citizens. The
view TO securing proper and equitable ad'
4 similar issue is now pending with Portu.
constructed under concession by Portugal to
an American citizen; When nearly completed
o@a sSensS bSs Sesn
made through our minister at Lisbon against
this act and no proper effort will be spared to
In pursuance OF the charter granted by Con-
gress; and under the terms % OF It's contract @ with
oceanic Canal Company has begun the con-
struotion OF the important waterway between
the two oceans which Its organization contem-
plates. Grave complications for, time seemed
Imminent, in view OF a supposed conflict Of ju-
rIsdiction between Nicaragua and Costa Rlca
In regard TO the accessory ,priyileges to be con-
structlon Of works on the San Juan lilver, Of
which the right bank is Costa Ricnn territory.
ment has been effected between the two ma
tions. This Government has held itself ready
to promote In every proper way the ADJUST
ment OF all questions that might present OBJ
staces to the completion OF wcrk OF such
transcendant importance to the commerce OF
this country. and indeed to the commercial In
a world.
The traditional good feeling between this
country and the French Republic has received
our Government and people in the Interna-
tional Exposition held at Paris during the past
been gratifying. The report Of the commission
will be laid before Congress in due season.
This Government has accepted under proper
reserve as to it's policy In foreign territories.
the invitation OF the Government OF Belgium TO
take part in an International Congress- which
opened ut Brussels on Nov. l6. 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 interest in the
extinction OF this crime against humanity, III
the regions where 1t yet survives. has been in
creased by the results OF emancipation within
With Germany the most cordial relations
continue. The questions arising from the re-
turn 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 appar-
entity stable government has been constituted.
It has been duly recognized by the United
A mixed commission is now in session in
this Capital for the settlement of long standing
claims against the Republic OF Venezuela, aud
1t is hoped that q salts lnctory conclusion will
be speedy reached. This Government has
not hesitated to express its earnest desire that
the boundary dispute now pending between
Great Britain and Venezuela may be adjusted
amicably and IL siiict accordance with the
IA q n a
The advancement OF the Empire OF Japan
has been evidenced by the recent promuga-
guarantees OF liberty and providing for Il re-
sponsible ministry to conduct the Government.
1T is earnestly recommended that our Judi
lished on firm basis. by providing the ma
chinery necessary TO carry out treaty stipuia-
The friendiiness OF the Persian Government
continues to be shown by its generous Il eat
ment Of Americans 1E.f engaged ;l In missionary
Shah to encourage the enterprise o. our citi-
zens in the development of Persian resources.
treaty rights OF the United States
In Turkey An earnest effort will be made to
define those rights to the satisfaction Of both
Questions continue to arise in our relations
with several countries In respect TO the rights
of na,uraizcd citizens: Especially is this the
case with France. Italy, Russia and Turkey.
and to a less extent with switzerland. From
time to time earnest efforts have been made to
those countries. An improper use of patural-
lzltion should not be nerInitted. but it is most
uralzed should everywhere be accorded recog-
nitiOn Of tho rights pertaining to the citizen
ship of the country OF their abortion. The ap-
OF special conventions for that |
Government has concluded with u number OF
European states and IT Is advisable that the |
lnlcuIties which now arise in our relations
with other countries on the same subject |
should he similarly adjusted.
Thn In nzl In nf
he establishment OF a republic lean form of |
government is an event OF great interest to the |
vas at once instructed to maintain friendly |
diplomatic relations with the provisional gov |
,rnment, and the Brazilian representatives at
his capital were instructed by the provisional
riendly intercourse with Brazil has. therefore, |
Our minister has been further instructed to
xteLd on the part Of this Government O |
ormal and cordial recognition Of the new Re-
3razil shall have signifled their assent to its
sta hishment and maintenance.
II prosperity prevails. The harvests Of the
ast summer were exceptionally abundant and
he trade conditions now prevailing seem to
'romse successful season, to the merchant
nd the manufacturer. and general employ
nent to our working people
The report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
or the fiscal year, ending June 30 1882 has
een prepared and will be presented to Con-
ress. 1t presents with clearness the fiscal
elf OF 1t to obtain some facts for use here.
The aggregate receipts from all sources for
he year we're 1887. .050 05S.S4. derived as fol-
ows:
rom customs .eZ25sJ2 I4lbS
rom internal bOhbl bl3 "
rom miscellaneous sources............ 32S3j SO323
The ordinary expenditures for the same Pc
iod were $281 800. .6l5.60. and the total ex-
endItures. tncluding the sink ing fund. were
329, 579. .929.25. The excess OF receipts over
expenditures was. after providing for the sink
~ fund, $57,470, 1880
For the current fiscal year the total reve-
ues, actual and estimated. are s385,000000.
nd the ordinary expenditures, actnal and es-
mated, are S293.O0O000 making with the
hiking fund. a total eXpendtur Of $34l ,321-
1919. leaving an estimated surplus OF $43,-
1S,ss3.0l.
During the fiscal year there was applied to
10 purchase Of bonds. In addition to those for
le sinking fund, $9O,456,l72.35. and during
10 first quarter OF the current year the sum OF
81, ,S3S,937.77 all OF which we're cred ted to the
mixing fund The revenues for the fiscal year
nding June 30. 1891. are estimated by the
reasury department Mt $3S5,OO0. 900, and the
Npcndltures for the same period. including
10 sinking fund, at t3ll, ,43O, ,417.7O. This shows
n estimated surplus for that year OF $l3. .5G9.-
23O. which f. more Likely to be Increased
ian reduced when the actual transactions are
ritten up
The existence OF so large an actual and an
cipated surplus should have the immediate
Itention of Congress. with view TO reducing