The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1890-12-06

sly the Legitimate expectations of the Japan
,se Government and maintain the present
ong existing friendly relations between Ja-
pan and the United States will he effected.
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Tn friendship between our country ana
born of close ucighborhood and
strengthened by many considerations OF init
nate intercourse aud reciprocity, have never
)een more conspicuous than now, nor more
hopeful of Increased benefit to both Nations.
rhe intercourse of the two countries by rail,
llready great, is making constant growth.
rhe established lines and those recently pros
add to the intimacy OF trnfic and open
channels of access to fresh areas of de.
nand and supply. The Importance OF the
railway system will be- further en-
HANGED to adOSrec almost impossiblet to fore
cast. II It should become IA link in the pro-
Iected intcrcontinGnta railway. recommend
that our mission in the city of Mexico be
raised to tle first class.
RECIrROCI. Y WITH SPAIN.
The cordial character of our relations with
Spain warrants the hope that by the continu-
ance of methods of friendly negotiation much
may be accomplished In the direction OF an
of pending questions and of the
increase OF our trade. The extent and the
development of our trade with the island OF
Cuba invest the commercial relations OF the
States and Spain with peculiar impor-
tance. II is not doubted that n special ar.
rangement in regard to based
upon the reciprocity provision of the recent
tariff act would upcTat" most bcneticially Tor
both Governments This subject in now re-
attention.
The restoration of the remains of John
to sweden afforded II gratifying 90
casion to honor the memory of the great in
ventor, to whose genius our country owes so
much, and to bear witness to tho unbroken
fr iendshlp which has existed between the
land which bore him and our own which
claimed him as Il citizen.
On the I'd of September last the Commits
sion appointed to revise the proceedings OF
the Commission under the claims conven-
between the United states and VeneZue-
la, of 1896, brought its labor- to n close with.
in the period fixed for that purpose. Tho
proceedings of the late Commission were
characterized by IL spirit of impartiality and
q high sense of Justice and an incident which
was for many years the subject Of discussion
between the two Governments has been dis
posed of I'm a manner alike honorable and
satisfactory to both parties, for the settle
ment of the claim of the Venezuela Steam
Transportation Company which was the sub.
ject of a Joint resolution adopted at the last
session of Congress. Negotiations are still
In progress and their early conclusion Ia an
ticipated.
The legislation of the past few years has
evinced on the part OF Congress II growing
realization of the Importance of the CONNER
Clhl feldIlOnS hDTpbti- ant III pTOtcttlue tiic
domestic revenues. As the scope of opera
tlons expands, Increased provisions must be
made to keep mp the essential standard of eff
ticIency. The necessity of some adequate
measure of supervision and inspection has
been so often presented that l need only
commend the subject to your attention.
Domestic Matters.
RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES.
The revenues OF the Government from all
sources for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1880
were S4g3 ,g63, 0s0. 81, and the total expenditures
for the same period were S35S, 6iS, 5S4.5 80. The
postal receipts have not heretofore been In
cluded I'm the statement of these aggregates
and for the purpose of comparison the sum
OF $6S ,S42, 097. 81 should he divided from both
sides of the account. Tho surplus for the
year, including the amount applied to the
sinking fund, was sos ,344 ,I96.03. The re-
ceIpts for 1890 were Sill, O30, 923. ~ and the OK
penditures $I5, 739,s7I in excess of 1889. Tht
customs receipts Increased S., SS5. SASS
and the receipts for internal rev
enue 81, 725. I9I. 80, while. on the sid,
of expenditures that for pensions was $40,
3I2, O75. a6 in excess of the preceding year
The Treasury statement for the current tisca
year, partly achInl and partly estimated, Il
as follows Receipts from NIL sources, SIO8t
OOc, 900; total expenditures, S35t 100000, leav
ing "A surplus of $50, OO0, 900, not taking tn,
postal receipts into account on either side
The loss of revenue from customs for til,
last quarter Is estimated at S25, 900, 900, bu
from this is deducted II gain of SIC, 100000
realized durIng til" first four months OF tn
year.
For the year of 1892 the estimated receipt
are 1913, 900, OO aud the estimated cXpendit
ures 1857 49,, 2O9 ~, leaving an estimated sur
plus of $751; ~ ,7GO.aS, which, witt II cash bal
ance of $50, 0OO, 900 mt the beginning OF til
year, will give ST., ~, 79O.5s AS the sum avail
- - aIn. -l A..a fA.. nE 1h = n r mn
or other uses. The estimates of receipts Hn'
expenditures for the ItOst Office Department
being equal are not included in the state
meut on either side.
SILVER CIRCULATION.
The act "dlrccting the purchase of sllve
bullion aud the Issue of Treasury notes there
on" approved June II, 1880, has been admin
Istered by the Secretary of tho Treasury wit
an earnest purpose to get into circulation a
the earliest possible date the full month";
amount of Treasury notes contemplated b
his provisions and ut the SAINT time to Civ
to the market for silver bullion such supper
rs the law contemplates. The recent spccu
IatIon In the price of silver has been observe
with regret. The rapid rise In price whic
anticipated and followed the passage OF til
| act was Influenced in some degree by specu
Iatlon, and the recent reaction is In part til
| result of the sumo cause and in part of til
recent monetary disturbances.
Some months of further trial will be neces
sary to determine the effect OF recent legisla
ton upon silver values, but II Is grntifyiD
to know that the Increased circulation 81
cured by the act has eXerted and will cor
tinue to exert a more beneficial infiuenC
upon business upon general values.
While II has not been thought best to rene
| formally the suggestion Of an internationi
conference looking to an agreement toucl
| ing the full use silver for coinage at u un
i form rotIn nnra has hppn taken to ODsery
closely any change in the situation abroa
and no favorable opportunity will be lost
promote IL result which IL confidently be
lieyed would confer very large benefits upo
the of the world. The receH
monetary disturbances in England are nc
likely to suggest II re. examination of opin
ions upon this subject. Our very large SUI
ply OF gold will, II not lost by impulsive leg
islatlon in the supposed interest OF silVe
give us u position of advantage in procurin
q permanent and snfe international agree
ment for the free use of silver as "a coin meta
NTERNAL
notice with great pleasure the statemeI
of the Secretary that the receipts from intel
nal revenue have Increased during tho lai
fiscal year nearly ST., 0OO,OO. and that the col
of collecting thut large revenue was less b
$50, 8l7 than for the same proportion In I'll
preceding year. The percentage of cost
collecting the customs rvenue was less f6
the last fiscal year than ever before.
THE ARMY.
The report OF the Secretary of War SHOW
several gratifying results attained durin
the year by wise and unostentatious meti
DDS. The percentage of assertions from Il
army Gan evil for which both Congress an
the department have been long seeking
remedy has been reduced during the pa
year "a per cent, and for the months
August and September, during which tin
the favorable effects of the act OF Jur
10 were felt, ~ per cent, as con
pared with the same month OF le
The results attained by Il reorganization al
consolidation OF the DIVISIONS having chart
of the hospital and service records of Il
volunteer soldiers are very REMARKABLE
This change was effected IN July 1889, and
that time there were 1854 cases awaiting a
t~ention, more thun half of these being cal
from the pension claims. On the 8Oth
June last, though over 3O0,0O0 new calls ht
come In, there was not II single case that hf
not been examined and answered.
/ concur In the recommendations Of Il
Secretary that adequate and regular nppr'
p%rlations be continued for coast dcfen'
works and ordnance. Plans have been prl
tioally agreed upon ana there cam be no goo
reason for delaying the execution OF theI
while the defenseIess state Of our sehpor
furnishes un urgent reason for wise eXpcd
ton.
The aid that has been extended to the mi
tia Ct the States generally and most Apr
pFlately designated the National Guard
should be continued and enlarged. The
military organizations constitute, IN "A lar
sense, the army of the United states, viii
about five. sixths of the annual cost OF the
maintenance Is betrayed by the states.
THE NAVY.
The construction aud equipment OF the nc
ships for the navy have made very satisfaC
DRY progress. Since March 4, 1883, nine ne
vessels have been put IN commission, III
during the winter four more, including ol
monitor, will he added. The construction
the other vessels authorized II being pushe
both In the Government ana private yard