The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-11
creased by the results Of emancipation
within our own borders

tions continue. The questions arising
from the return to the empire Of Germans
nasuralized in this country are consider
ed and disposed of in temperate spirit,
to the entire satisfaction Of both govern
ments.
OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES
1t IS source Of great satisfaction that
the internal disturbances Of the Republic
OF Hayti are at last happily ended, and
that an apparently stable government
has been constituted 1t has been duly
recognized by the United States. A mix
ed commission Is now in session in the
Capital for the settlement Of lone-stand-
ing claims against the republic, and it is
hoped that satisfactory conclusion will
be speedily reached This Government
has not hesitated TO express its earnest
desire that the boundary dispate now
pending between Great Britain and
Venezuela may be adjusted anicably
and in strict accordance with the historic
title Of the parties.
The advancement Of the Empire of
Jaran has been evidenced by the recent
pronulgation of new constitution con-
tanning valuable guarantees of liberty
and providing for responsible ministry
to conduct the government.
1t is earnestly recommended that our
Judicial rights and processes in Ccrea be
established on firm basis, by providing
the machinery necessary to carry out
our treaty stipulations in that regard.
The friendliness Of the Persian Govern
ment continues to be shown by its gem
erous treatment of Americans engaged in
missionary labors, and by the cordial dis
position of the Shah to encourage the en-
terprise of our citizens in the develop
nent of Persian resources.
A discussion is In progress touching
the jurisdictional treaty right or the
United States in Turkey. An earnest
effort will be made to define those rights
to the satisfaction of both Governments.
Questions continue to arise in cur re-
lations with several countries in respect
to the rights TO naturalized 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
regulate this subject by conventions with
those countries An improper use Of
naturalization should not be permitted,
but it Is most important that those who
have been duly naturzli=ed should every
where be accorded recognition of the
rights pertaining to the citizenship Of
the country Of their adoption. The ap-
propriateness Of special conventions for
that purpose is recognized in treaties
which this Government has concluded
with number Of European States, and
and it is advisable that thei.difficulties
which now arise in our relations With
other countries on the same subject
should be similarly adjusted.
RECOGNITION OF THE KEPrsLIc OF BRAZIL.
The recent revolution in Brazil in favor
ofthe establishment Of Republican
form Of government Is an event Of great
interest to the United States. Our Minis
ter at Rio de Janeiro was at once instruct
ed to maintain friendly diplomatic reIa-
tons with the Provisional government,
and the Brazilian representatives at this
Capital were instructed by the Provisional
government to continue their functions.
Our friendly intercourse with Brazil has
therefore suffered no interruption.
Our Ministers have been further in
structed % extend, on the part of this
Government, formal and cordial recog-
milton of the new republie 50 soon az the
majority Of the people of Brazil shall
have signiied their assent TO its estab-
lishment and maintenance.
INTERNAL AFFAIRS PROSPEROUS.
Within our own borders general con-
dition Of prosperity prevails. The har-
ally abundant, and the trade conditions
now prevailing seem to promise a sue
cessfnl season 10 the merchant anil the
manufacturer, and general employment
to our working people
REPORT OF THE sECKErAKY OF THE TREAS
TRY.
The report of the Secretary of the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1889, has been prepared and win be
presented to Congress 1t presents with
elearness the fiscal operations of the
Government, and / avail myself Of il 10
obtain some facts for use here. The sg-
gregate receipts from all sources for the
year were $685., ,050,05S 81, derived as fol-
lows: From Customs, s22s. .s32. .74I 50 /;
from Internal Revenue, $3.50, ,Ssl.5l3 % j;
from miscellaneous sources, s32, ,335 $685.
%.
The ordinary expenditures for the same
period were S2sl ,996.6l5, and the total
expenditures 0inclujing the sinking
fund were s329,579. $50 25. The excess
of receipts over expenditures WAS after
providing for the sinking fund.- s577,470,
100 50. For the current fiscal year the
total revenues, actual and estimated, are
1886, 100000, and the ordinary expendii-
ures, actual and estimated, are S2S3, ,000,-
900, making, with the sinking fund, a to-
tai expenditure of s3il, ,s2l, JIG 90, leav-
ing an estimated surplus Of S., ,57S, $685.
Oh.
During the fiscal year there was ap-
piled to the purchase Of bonds, in addi-
ton to those for the sinking fund, s90.-
456,l72 IS, and during the first quarter
Of the current year the sum Of s37, $685.
eS7 n, all of which were credited to the
sinking fund. The revenues for the fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1891, are estima-
ted by the Treasury Department at $685.
100000, and the expenditures for the
same period, including the sinking fund,
at sS41, ,430, Az 20. This shows an esti-
mated surplus for theyeaf Of s43, ,539. .522.-
30, which is more likely 10 be increased
than reduced when the actual transac-
tions are written up.
THE SURPLUS
The existence of 90 large sn actual and
anticipated surplus should have the i'm
mediate attention Of Congress. with a
view Of reducing the receipts Of the
Treasury to the needs of the Govern