Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-04

be laid before Congress in due season.
This Government has accepted under proper
reserve ~ 20 te policy IN foreign territories, the
Invitation OF the Government 81 Belgium 20 take
part "a an International congress, which opeoed
81 Brussels on the 1911 OF November, for
the purpose OF deyisng measures 20 pro-
mote the abolition 81 the sAve.trs io In Africa
and % prevent the shipment OF slaves by sea-
Our interest IN the extinction Of this crime
against humanity In the regions whore Il yet
survives has been Increased by the results Of
emancipation within our own borders.
Win Germany The most cordial relations con-
uOuc. Tho questions arising fro n the return 10
The empire ~ Germans naturalite IN thl. couu-
try are considered aud disposed Of In tempe
rate spirit 70 tho entire satisfaction OF both Co
vcrnmonts.
HAITI.
II Is n source Of great satisfaction that tho in
tcrnnl disturbances Of the republic OF Heyti arc
at last happily ended, snd that an apparently
stable government has been constituted. IL has
been daily recognized by the United States. Tho
American Commission Is now in session In this
capital for tho settlement OF long standlng
claims against the republic 81 Venezuela, and t
Is hoped tfat satisfactory conclusion viii TO
speedily reached. This Government has not
hesiiH'od 10 express the earnest desire that The
boundary dispute now pcniiog between Great
Britain and Venezuela may DO adjusted AMIGA
by and iu strict accordance with the historic
tiilc Of the parties.
The advancement Of the empire Of japan has
boon evidenced by the recent PRONUNCIATION Of a
new constitution containing valuable guarantees
UH H. F...Hn
a., g., ,,,, 30 ,.- ~, I, Ia ea-nsetg
Recommended thst our Am iictaI rights and nro.
cesara In ores bc estabiisbod ON A nrrn hssis by
providing tho machinery necessary 70 carry out
the trcsiy supulations IN that regard
PERSIA AND TURKEY.
Tho friondlinc.s Of tho Persian Government
continues 90 10 shown by its generous treatment
~ n''''' IT,. 80 ~, ~ ~, -, ., ]
~ ~, .,.., ~ ~ ~ -, -, .'ao M g., ti
~, - p.r.lor ,cso,rre, A discnssioa is in
,,, &c ,,,,i,,s. o., ,,ioost trratv rlrl,ts
~ - -, - - ,'.0 ~ r,o .e,a,- ~
for, gp, be male 10 ieane those rights 10 the
satisfaction 81 both Governments. Questions con-
",. ~ "'S0 resoer, 10 tSo rIchts 81
,.t,,o'-,,.t ci,t,.,s rs,,ccisuy G.. ihis mn
CO. v,u Franz ttoiv R,esin ana Turkey
M, a. n Ices event ,y,fh sqifIerland From
tino a. t,,,o e,r,est ofIorts have pesn ma 'e 10
rern,sfe tnls snbio-t pv conventions Win these
..trr,-l.s A., t,.,,,,,rc. ,,ee "a rrtnrniizstton
t,s ,,', d.. ,,r,. "a l,,, g., "a most ip,f,or
800 ~ 49, So" -, dri,, ,,otrrsiiyef
ef,r'1 .yery,,b.yo re ac.orded rerognifio, ~
a. r,,,. ,.''r,.t,,,,, - no ,itigershf, ~ mo
,.,,,,,, - ,hcir oSn,1,ian mo Observation-Disclosures
nj sr, mi eorventions f,r MAT ptirrosc i. recog-
,i,ee h. ,rea,t@s vgi.i.h tbIs sovcrument ma
rr'r.insed vim a nur,,bcr of FuroocAp Sta, 81.
ana ,t Is advisable INIT th. difficulties whi-h now
,,ss'oo ,,rt sh',,id me- similarly adiusted
Tho recent revolution in Brazil in favor ~ the
es'c,ii.nme,t of n repnhliren form of govern.
ipeut is an event Of crea; Interest 90 tho United
stat. Dur Minister al Rio Dc Janelr9 was at
$500, t,s,-..,d T., irto,r frfan,ttv dtnlorn
,.af..,,a v,ifb tro fr.ri-ioral Govern ,Iierf and
fn, gral.nan rpnro.erfgttves M fhis capital
were iu-fr.ictri bv the Provisional Govornrne ut
10 continue thrir uacions Our friendly inter-
,crr5g,oe our r' V,ol,,@r Gss been further in
s.rlcfeI ~ extend on The part Of this Govern
Now renufiir 900 soon rs the mnjorit, II The PEG
40. of Braid shall have siguihei their assent %
ils establishment and maintenance.
TREASURY.
Wihin orr own borders "a general condition %
prosperity prevails. The hkrvo7ts oi the igst
summer were exceptionally abundant and mo
fraIo conditions now prevailing seem 20 promise
successful season 90 tho merchant and manu-
facturer anl general employment 90 oar wors-
Iu-ueopIs The report o. the Secretary of the
treasury Department Tor the year ending Juno
.I l--l hn- been uror qrci and viii nn presented
To- CONGRESS. IL preseuts with ciearness the n.csl
ou.raf.on- OF no Governments ana avail my
self q 10 90 obtain some fars for u-o here. rLe
aggregate receipts from an sources for Tie year
,,.... f,.. 0-n0.s a. derived % follows: from
...t..,s es14 .,I "a, aq. from internal reyenuo.
er.n,,I sf..,. nom uiscclaucous source.
s,g.i,,.-lt.L
The ordinary expenditures for the same pc
riDt yove gl,l ,l .r.5Cu Rui the total cxpendi-
tsro.. it,iu1lnp he sinking fund. were l.q,-
t,a4.42E
mo eAc-ss OF receipts over expenditures was,
af,er providing ior he sinking fund. $5T.f,o,-
IeItl Tor the current fiscal year no total
revenues. actual aud estimated, are i3sJ0ol O0l,
ana hr ordinary expenditures, actual ana e7-
uma'- aye -ulaA'ns .i,H 49,. .,,o l
isa,i,,,, IN .stio1 ,t.d slr1Irs Of S4{C1-.Ss3Ol.
PURCHASE on BONDS.
Trri,r mo 0..ol van, ttore was ar,rlfeI 70 tho
ti,ttr,, f,u3 an All ~, 9t and during tbe first
,t..ri,r az fh, ,,iIrrenf vnar inc sum Of c3-Sis-
,...- All of winch was credited to mo sinking
ga 'I.. y,.y.,,',e., f,.r me- o-eaI YEAR ending
49, rt nan b.. ~ esfir,nfa1 l, Me Ires lIirv
u,,g-t,.o,t ~ e,.- ann I.T and he rXueuJttures
f-tie a.,,. .nrfo5 ircluding ne sinking fund.
ats8ii,al.Sc;J. Tli. shows an estimated sur
nina f,. MAJ st4 5eo522sl which is more
i,r.,v r., be- ii..'e a..l .bau reiuced when tho
s.t,,ei f-,r.,s..i ,,s ARE ,,riften mo-
mo r,I.fou,e of ~ large an actual and an
ff.iuafcl surpIu- snou1d have The immediate
attention Of congress with "A view 10 reducing
fno re.air.- oi tho Treaslry 10 tho needs ~ the
toyarufreu. a. closely a. may ba The cOiloc-
ft5n az uronoys not needed Dor public uses inl-
po.e, au unnecessary burden upon our
people, and the presence Of 80 large q
surriHs in Tho public vault. y dis
,uID'"s V'1"S-' 'm va ,,,o v,diti.1ts
T.. ,-,,t,,.,.,i,.,, 80 - l,,,.e
49, ,,, Ne sh1,l,,d nat collnct reve
. ,t r,r H. ',,tt..,rot irs. ,tr b9uls loyond The
q tt..i .t.n,,. f,tys At,f any a,
-o','. t' d.. 49,, ',a..'.,,- sl,o,IT be 40
li"l il'',' .i' N' on u. ... -, 49,. - -,
u'c., H7 .oir ~ NV 49, ia ~ Ia "a
Nif 'ii' "'II,t ~. ll, -.al 80 o. ", @
C,eIi1.- ny '-o ""'Vl 1-' ~ ''0'' -
aN'1-'A5o'
A DANGEROUS EXpEDIENI
,n,o loarior ~ putlic fundsto Tho hanks with
go. 49,, 49,, a.. sa.iritv of aovcrnment
49, -, a. an, ,,n.ufLo-i7al and danpsr-
E ,,..i,',+ n r.--,lts in a ten,norsrV and
,,,.,,,rai i .,osso a. mo panklng capital OF IA
,.~.t Localities and rnnpcls a cglitl0us and
,.,,,er rr,olt of the deno-lts 10 avoid injury 10
1.. .,r,rnor.ial Interests. IL /. NOT 70 be OK
,..f..t tbat fl, asuka having these d@uosits viii
t,r fns.- Fonda Ia the Treasury 30 long
,s the ,.ros. mr. hirhly-bsne0cial Arrangement
t. cor fn.-.5 Ibev now rracfcallv get
I,t.re.. ho-b urop tho bonds and their
,,,o.a,ts No f1rther uas should be made
- ana ri.fh,t az rrtiinr fhe surplus
INTO circulation and the deposits now Outstanl-
tn.sln.lf be- gradually Withdrawn and applied
a., t1 ,.rr,na.,, ~ honda n i. fortunate fbat
.,, a.. ..., t. rpatc IN tho ovisting -urDlus
,, ~,. , I'M, -, emo 80 ANY casual suI.f,lus
tl,.t ,,., Via. .f.sf toprro5S has taken the Nc
....arv sienna for + reduction Of tho revenue.
-,,0t. i.ri.iation should uromplv bur very con-
-it.r,tf,iv l,e er.a.fod
..... .....
Ihhltf hFlaIoN'
recommend revision OF our taflu Jaw boih
in iis administrative features ana m tho scued-
dulles. The need of the former IS generally
concedeI. and an agreement upon the evils and
Inconvenience TO be remeIied aud the best mo-
NfssN.