San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-12-02
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Following is a Full Synopsis OF
the Message and the Matters
Referred 10 Therein.

eratiOnS OF the government for the last
fiscal year. Only the more important in
cidentS and results, and chiefly such as
may be the foundation Of the recommen-
dationS / Sh all submit, will be referred to
in this message.
The vast and increasing business of the
government has been transacted by the
several departments during the year with
faithfulneSS, energy and success. The rev.
enueS. amounting to about S150,0000OO,
haXe been collected and diSburSed with
prOmptneSS. So far not a single case of
defalcatiOn has occurred.
Brazil invited to the Pan American
congress under an imperial form of gov
eminent. participated in It's deliberations
as a republic.
The international marine conference
was most gratifying in itSreSuItS.
Our FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The conference at Brussels to devise
means for supprcsSing the slave trade in
Africa afforded an opportunity for q new
expression of the interest the American
people felt in the great work. The gem
eral at will be submitted for ratification
by the senate. Meanwhile negotiations
have been opened for new and complete
treaty of friendship, commerce and navi-
CATION between the United States and
Toward the end of the past year the
only independent mOnarchial govern
ment on the western cOntnent-thatO of
Brazil-ceaSed to eXiStand was succeeded
by a republic. Diplomatic relations were
at once established with the new govern
ment.
Tho peace of Central America has
again been disturbed through a revolu
tiOnaTy change in Salvador which was
not recognized by other StaetS. and hos
Utilities broke out between Salvador and
Guatemala. threatening to involve all
Central America in the conflict in the face
of the progress which had been made TO-
ward a union Of their interests. The eff
forts of this government We're promptly
and seriously exercised to compose their
differences and through the active efforts
of the representative of the United States
a provisional treaty of peace was Signe0
August 20, whereby the right of the re-
public Of Salvador to choose its own
rulers was recognized. 1t being evident
that the minister, Mr.. Miner, had eN-
ceeded the bounds of his aut hOrity in
intervening in compliance with the de-
mandS of the Guatemalan authorities.
was constrained to disavOw Mr.. Miners
act and recall him from his post.
The Nicaragua canal project is making
encouraging progress.
Our relations with China have called
for careful consideration, and / have pro-
posed to Great Britain and Mexico con-
VentiOnal regulation of the passing of
Chimes labOrerS across our northern and
southern frontier.
Our relations with France continue
cordial.
The Samoan treaty produces salutary
results.
The new extraditiOn treaty with Great
Rrita 'rn"d last March produces benc-
f ia effects, but our Behring sea difficult
are no go svLJlcu.
In the tariff act q wrong was done
Hawaii by the laying of duties on com
treaty. and congress will be expected to
repair the error.
The claim of the United States against
Hayti is being liQuidated
Propositions are being considered for
an improved eXtradition treaty with
Italy.
DelagOa bay affair are committed to a
Jury selected by the president Of the
Swiss republic and satisfactory Selec-
ton is expected.
Correspondence continues with Japan
new treaty which is hoped
will be satisfactory to both nations.
Our Mexican relations are very cordial,
and should the Pan-American railway be
raised to that Of first class.
Our relations with Spain warrant the
hope of increased trade with that cOun-
try.
The Venezuela claims convention has
settled all matters pertaining to 1866 in
a manner satisfactory to the Uuited
States.
Our consular service is being regarded
with more business, and its Importance
so recognized that need only commend
the means OF increasing its efficiency to
your attention.
DOMESTIC MATTERS.
Our revenues for the year ending June
30, 1890, were 1863. 696,0S0; expenditures
for same period, 1855. 61s.5s4. Receipts for
1890 were $16030,923: expenditures S15,-
739, 81 in excess Of 1879. For year ending
June, 1891, receipts are calculated at
f4O6 ,OOO.O expenditures 1924 100000; |
surplus s52.OOO,OO0.
The silver act approved June, 1890, has |
been administered with o view to secure !
ali the benefits possible under the act. |
The recent depreciation following the |
'apid rise is largely due to speculation. |
An international agreement is hoped for |
hat will give us the free use Of silver as
,oin metal.
The efforts of the secretary to increase
he volume of money in circulation by |
keeping down the treasury surplus to the
owest practicable limit have been I'M
emitting and in very high degree sue
,esSful.
There have been purchased and re-
leemed since March 4, 1889, and ~ per |
ent bonds to the amount of S2l1 1892, $50 at
cost Of s246, 62O,7 41. resulting in reduc-
ion of the annual interest charge of |
{, 967, 600 and a total saving of interest of |
81 $40 7O1.
Internal revenue receipts increased |
Turing the year Sl27 100000, while cost of |
collecting same decreased S9O,617. The |
Of cost of collecting customs |