The Springdale news., 1889-12-13

ooverntuent of Belgium to take part In international congress which opens at Brus the purpose If devising measures to promote the abolition of the slave trade in Africa and to pre- vent the shipment of slaves by sea. ! Our interest in the extinction of this crime against humanity, in tue regions where 1t i vet survives, has been increased by the rt. suits of emancipation within our own Dor ders. With Germany the most cordial reIa- tons continue. The questions arising from the return to the empire of Germans natural izcd in this country are considered and dis posed of in A temperate spirit. to the entire satisfaction of both governments.
 HAITI AND VENEZUELA.
 It ia source of great satisfaction that the internal afstHa 4zhees of the Republic of Havti are at las happily ended and that apparently stable government has been con. stituted- It has been duly recognized by the
 mixed commission ls now in session in this capital for the settlement of the long standing claims against the Republic of Venezuela, and it k now hoped that sttis- factory conclusion will be speedily reached. This Government has not hesitHted to e1- press is earnest desire that the boundary dispute no" pending between Great Britain ami NeutzuCia may be adjusted amicubIy and in strict accordance with the historic ttle UI the parties.
 JAPAN AND CoREA.
 The advancement of the Empire of Japan has been ey yideneed by the recent promulgH- ton of now constitution valued for guar antics of liberty and providing for respon- Slbltt liI1IlAllN 10 SoAlutI lHf government, It k earnestly recommended that judicial rights and processes in Corea be established firm basis bg providing the machinery necessary to carry out treaty stipulationS ill that regard.
 PERSIA AND TURKEY.
 The frendliness of the Persian Govern mcnt continues to be shown hy its generous treatment of Americans engaged in mission cry 1abars. and by the cordial disposition of the shah to encourage the enterprise of our citizens in the development of Persian re- sources.
 discussion is in progress touching the iurisdietional treaty rights of the United states fu Turkey. An earnest effort Will be made to define these rights to the satIsfac- tIOn Of both governments.
 RIGHTS OF NATCRALIZEn CITIZENS.
 Questions continue to arise in our relations with several countries in respect to the rights of naturalized citizens. Especially tS this the case with France, Italy, Russia and Turkey, and to Il less extent with SWitzer- land. From time to time earnest efforts have been made to regulate thIs subject by conventions. AH improper use of naturali- Zatlon should not be permitted, but tt ls important that those Who have been duly Haturalized should everywhere be ae- corded recognition of the rights pertaining to citizenship of the country of their adop. tion fhe appropriateness of special con vcnt5on~ for that pe%Dose k recognized in treaties which thiS Government has conclud- rd with Il numberuf European states, and 1t is advisable that the difficulties which now arise III our relations with other countries on the same subject should be similarly ad- lusted.
 TIE BRAZILIAN REVofTTIOS.
 The recent revolution in Brazil in favor of the establishment of republican form of government K an event of gfeut interest to the United States Our Minister at RIo de JanC4rn Mas at once instructed to maintain friendly diplomatic relations with the pro NiSioual 9oYcrnmcatand the Brazilian repre- scntattves 1t this capital were instructed by the pfoStslohat government to continue their functions. Our friendly intercourse with HfaZH hd~ therefore suffered no inter .uption. our Minister has been further fn- htructed tu extend on the part of this Gov ernment q formal and cordial recognition of the new republic ls soon as tho majority of the people of Brazil sha1 have ~ignffied their assent to 5ts establishment and nan. ten8hee
 DOMESTIC ATFAIRs
 Within our own borders Il general condt. ttou of prosperity prevails. The harvcsts of the last summer were exceptionally abundant and the trade coud tons noM l1rts. AatliHg seem to promise H successful season to the merchant and the manufacturer and general empl OYHent= =to our working people. The report of the Secretary of tnc Treasury for the fiscal year ending June go, lSs.i. has been prepared, and "iu be presented to Congress. lt presents with eiragucss the fiscal operations of the Government. and aVat myself of | to obtain some facts for Use here. The aggregate receipts from all sources Tor the wear were S3s7,o50 005s s4 derived Hs follows. From customs s223, ,sa2,- >tl6s, from internal revenue. Sl3u,ssl.5l3.- 9t; from miscellaneous sources, 43-,35a, ,s4323 The ordinary expenditures for the same pe- rod were N2Si ,Elh iI5 K, and the total eNpend- itures including thr sin Nins fund were &52g- 51g 921 3l The excess of receipts over eX- pcudftGrcs was after providing for the sink. ing fund, >5741ul l245g For tho current fiscal year the total revenues, actual and esti- .matcd, are Sis5.e199Hs, and the ordinary eN- pcudttures. actual and estimated, are s1a8, upl.ooo, making, with inc sinking fund. atotd expenditure of t3,33i ,i}6H@ ieaH5nS an esti- mated surplus of Si3.hiN ,NN3ui.
 BOND PURCHASES AND THE SINKING FUND.
 Darng the fiscal year there 8t- applied to tn, .tft htst of bonds in addition JD those for the sinking lund S@, ,i56,lI23I, and during the first quarter ot the current wear the sum of S37 SIS. .sl31.71, all ef which We're credited to the sinking fund The revenues for the ifs cul year ending June 30, lSaI, are estimated by the Treasury Department it S3s5,o00 090, and the expenditures for the same period, including the sinking fund, at sa4l .4{e411.70 1at~ shows an estimated surplus for that year of S45 5sa. .l22.35. which x more llkclY to be increased than reduced when the actual transactions are written mp.
 THE SURPLUS REVENUES.
 The existence of so large au actual and an tiCtpated surplus should have the immediate attention of Congress ith a View to rcdue. ing the receipts of the treasury to the needs of the Government HS closely ns may be- The collection of moneys not needed for pubtIc uses imposes an unnecessary burden upon our people, and the presence of so large ii surplus III the public vaults k u disturbing element in the conduct ot private hnsi- ness. l. has called into use cNpcdtents for putting II into circulation of very qaes- tonable pr0prtctNs Ne should not collect rCVenue for the purpose of anticipating our bonds beN and the requirement. of the sink ing fund. but any unappropriated surplus in the treasury should be so used, Us there is no other lawful Way of returning the money to circulation, and the profit realized by the Government offers Il substantial advantage. The luauug of public funds to the banks without interest upon the security of Govern ment bonds l regard as an unauthorized and dangerous eNPedient.
 REVISION OF THE TARIFF LAW.
 Irecommcud revision of our Tariff law both iu is administrative features and tn the schedule The need of the former K gener- ally conceded, and an agreement upon the evils and nCOuVcniCuccS tu be rrmed ed and the best methods for their correction Wlll probably not bc difficult. Uniformity of valuation at all our ports k essential, and effective measures should he taken to cure it It is equally desirable that questions affecting rates and classi. locations should be promptly decided.
 TIE CIRCULATING MEDIUM
 A table presented by Che Secretary of the Treasury show ing the amount of money of all kinds in circulation each year from ISIS to the present ttme. k of interest. II ap- pears that the amount CT National bank notes in circulation has decreased during that period Sif41da,1l9. ot which S37, iY9,229 is chargestble to the last year The withdrawa al of bank circulation will necessarily continue under existing eoRdi- tion<. IL IS probable the adoption of the