Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-12-04


authority In intervening in compliance
with the deman "a of tho Guatemslaa
authorities to authorize aud effect in vio-
lstion of precedent the seizure on yea
sci of the United Sta'es OF passenger
OF transit charged with political otfeuses
in order that he might be tried for such
oifenses under what was described as
martial law, l was coEatrained TO
disavow Me-. Miners act and
recall him from his post
THE CHINESE AND OTHER QUESTIONS.
Our relations with Cnina which have
several years occupied 40 important a
place in our diplomatic history have
called for careful consideration aud been
the subject Of much correspondence.
The communications OF the Chinese min.
lister have brought into view the whole
subj ct of our convent NAL relations
win his country AMI at the same time
this government, through its legation at
Pekin. sought u arrange various matters
and complaints touching the interests
and protection OF our citizens In China.
In pursuance OF the concurrent resolu-
tion OF October |. 1897. have prop IS ,d
tn the governments of Mexico and Great
Britain 20 co lsider conventional repu.
lation OF the passage OF u Chinese labor
ers' act across our southern and northern
frontiers
Propositions for the amendment Of the
treaty OF extradition between the United
States and Italy are now under consi .er-
alton. You will be asked to provide the
means of accepting the invitation of the
l allan government 10 take part in An APP
pr aching conference to consider the
adoption OF n universal prime meridian
from which to reckon longitude and
time. AS this proposal follows In the
track OF the reform sought TO be
initiated by the m ridian conference of
Washington, held on the invitation Of the
pournment the United States should
manifest friendly interest in the Italian
proposal.
The revision of our treaty relations
with the empire Of Japan has continue
to be the subject of consid ration and Of
correspondence. The question: involved
are both grave and delicate, and while II
will be nv duty to see that the interests
Il the United States are not by any
changes exposed to undue determination
| sincerely hope that such revision as
will satisfy the legit mate expectations
OF the Japlnese government and main
tain the present and ny existing friend
lv re'a ions b tween JapSn aud the
United States will be effected.
The friendship between our country
and Mex CO, born OF close neighbprhood
and strengthened by many considers.
tions OF intimate Intercourse and
reciprocal interest. has never been
more conspicuous than now nor
m ire hopeful % increased benefit to hott
nations the intercourse OF the two
coun'rits by rail already great. is max
ing constan growth. The established
lines and those recently prof cted. nd
to the la macy Of traffic and open new
c iannel5 nf &c ;ess fresh areas % de.
nand and supply. The imp ,rtsnce OF the
Nexicsn raiw Y system will be further
enhanced tn a degree almost imposs BILE
TO forecast IL il should become . linz In
the projected inter-continenta railway.
recommend that our commission In the
CITY Of NJ axico he raised to the tirst class.
The cordial character OF our relations
with Spain warrants the hope that by
the continuance of m 3thois OF friendlv
negotiation mach may be accomD lished
10 the direction of an adjus m ,nt OF
pending questions aud of the increase OF
our trade. The extent and development
OF IT trade with the island OF Cuba in
vest the comm ercal relations of the
United Safes ard Spain with peculiar
Importance. II is not doubted that a
special arrangement In regard to com
merce, based upon the reciprocity pro-
visions Of the recent tariff act. would
OBJ r ate most benedcally for both gov.
ernments. This subject is now receiving
attention.
the vENEzUELIAN CLAIMS
On the second Of Sept amber the COM
ms'ion appointed to revise the proceed.
iugs of the commission under the claims
convention between the United Stat 3
and VenszIella of 1867 brought is !abnrs
to close within the period fixed for that
purpose. The proceedings OF the late
commission were character zed by a
spirit of imp rLiality aud high sense OF
justice and an incident which was for
many years the subject of discussion be-
yeen the two governments has been dis.
posed OF IN a manner alike honor .ble and
satisfactory TO both parties. For the set
item ant OF the claim OF the Venezuela
Steam Transportation c,mplny, which
WAS the subject OF Joint resolution
adopted at the last session of congress
negotiations are sui | in progress and
their early Conclusion is anticipated.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The revenues of the government from
all sources for the ti'cal year ending
June 81. 1890, were S4s3. 9S3 $50 SIS, and
the to al expenditures for slme p Rod
were 1858, 59i52 The postal re
ceipts have not heretofore been included
ip the statement Of these aggregates ard
tor the purpose of comparison the sum
OF $50. 49,, 091 % shoul be deducted from
both sides of the account The surplus
for the year including the amount APP
oiled 70 the sinking fund was sos, 3ti,.
498 Oh, The receipts for 1890 were 49,
036 023 10 and the expenditures SIS. 739.'
81 in excess OF those II 1889 The Gus
tones receipts increased 81, S35. 84s83
AMI the receipts from internal revenue
Sil.725. 1911 80. while on the side of ex
penditurcs, that for pensions was o.
3l2.075 30. in excess of the preceding
wear. The treasury statement for the
q cal year. partly actual and partly esti.
mates. is az follows: Receipts from all
sources 500. 900, ono, total expenditures
1854 000. 900. leaving q surplus of $751;
0DG, 000-not taking the postal receipts
into the account Of either side. The los,
OF revenue from customs from the last
quarter is estimated at S.5, 000. 900. but
from this IS deducted a gain OF
about $4,000, 900. realized during
the first four months OF the year
For the year 1892 the ocal estimated re.
ceipts ara 1918 600 900 and the estimated
expend lures s3I7. Sj2, 2l9.42, leav nc an
estimated surplus of s15l47. 100 So.
which with cash balance Of SO 000. 0O0
at the beginning of the year. will give
s67 lat 100 50 as tho sum available for
the redemption OF outstanding bonds or
other uses The estimates OF receipts and
expenditures for tho postofiice depart
ment beng equal are not included in this
statement on either SIDE.
THE SILVER PROBLEM.
The acs directing the purchase OF sill
yer bullion aud the issue OF treasury
notes thereon approved July IA. 1890.
has been administered by the secretary
OF the treasury with an earnest purpose
10 get into circulation at the earliest
possible dates the full m )nthly amounts
OF treasury notes contemplated by its
provisions and at the same time TO give
to he market for silver bullion such sup
port as the law contempiates. The re-
cent depreciation in the price OF silver
has been observed with regret. The
rapid rise in price which was antici-
a.l ~ thu