Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-11

VIII assure TO the United States a properly
right derived from Russia, which was not
! oiscega0aed by any nation for more than
eighty years preceding the outbreak OF the
existing troubles
EAwAT AND TIE M'KISLEY Bill
In TIE IaIl1 act wrong was coce TO the
Kingdom OF Hawaii which, am bound 70 pre-
sumo was wholly unintentional- Duties we're
levied on certain commodities which are in
clEGed n the reciprocity treaty now existing
between the United States and the Kingdom
Of Hawaii without indicating The NECESSARY
exception IN favor of that Kingdom l hope
Congress vii! repair what might otherwise
seem 70 be breach OF faith on the part Of
this Government
NR vASBoKEL's cLrx
Al award n favor OF the United states IN
the matter 81 the claim Of NJ. Eaob5kel
against HayTi vas rendered on December !.
( ISIS but EL2g 70 disorders then and after
i ward prevailing N H2yti, the terms Of pay
men. were not observed new agreement
Z and = 0ow 4 force orleC Just claims OF cit
liens Of tie United states to- redress Of
net n HAyti " H. = = hoped speedily yield
{ 70 friendly treatment
ExTRADITIOS TREATY VIII TIALT-
F'-opos5 tions Tor -Els amendment Of the
treaty Of eztrzE-ti5l between i1- United
states and Italy 4-r row under r1ls..Eera-
/ ton You a8ll be aSSeE To provide tbs
means q accepting .l= invitations Of the
{ Italian Government - Sake part n At ap-
preaching conference - cons Ger Eae uni
long itUoe and time A. this proposal fol-
T lows II the track .: the reform sought 70 be
-L--zs+A4 A--S fHa-4-r- -l2L%
{ Government the United States should mani
/ fest Z friendly Inte-es. II Ihe Italian pro
| posal-
| TRAIT RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
! The revision Of or treaty relations with
( the empire Of Japan has continued TO be the
ence- The questions involved are both
grave and delicate; and while Il VIII be nv
states are not By any changes exposed TO
F undue Elimination sincerely hope that
| such revision - viii satisfy the legitimate
expectations OF the japanese Government.
and maintain the present and long existin z
| friendly relations between Japan and the
United States vIll be effected
MEXICAN AFFAIRS
The friendship between our country and
Mexico born % close neighborhoo6 and
| innate Intercourse and reciprocal interest
/ has never been more conspicuous than now.
nor more hopeful Of Increased benefit 70 both
nations The intercourse Of the two coun-
| tries BIZ rail, already great, Is making con
slant growth
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
The c~-diai character Of our relations with
! Spain y g-rants the hope that by the co8ti1-
nance i methods OF friendly negotiation,
much y be accomplished IN the direct5o on
/ Of an q lstnent Of pending questions and Of
the lnt ease OF our trade. The extent and
/ deyelc- nent of our trade with the island Of
1 Cuba Z sest the comm ercidl relations Of thu
United ~tatss and spain with a peculiar i'm
/ poTtaI,se = II i not doubted that special ar
upon = rec pToci1y provision of the recent
/ Tariff CT would operate most benehcially
/ for DO. 3 governments. This subject is now
.receiy -lg attention
JOHN ERICSSON.
The ~esto-ation Of the remains OF John
/ casio - honor the memory OF the great in
/ vent r. 20 whose genius our country owes 80
much nd 20 bear witness TO the Gnbroken
men mp Fh4ca has existed between the
| land 'rbich bore him and our own, which
claiL-- him q citizen.
TEE VENETIAN CLAIMS
On ne ID Of September last the coumiss ion
apo 1ted 70 revise the proceedings OF the
| Claim convention between the United States
| and snezuela Of 1876 brought its labors 10 Z
close thin the period fixed for that pu--
pose The proceedings OF the late coInTnis
sion we're characterized by a spirit of impair
| IlalItE and high sense of justice and in
cider :. which was for many years the subject
OF -cussion between the two governments,
mas len disposed of in a manner alike hon
o-ab-c and satisfactory 10 both parties.
TEE CONSULAR SERVICE.
The legislation of the past few years has
eviDced on the part of Congress q growing
realization OF the importance Of the consular
! service in fostering our commercial relations
abroad and ii protecting the domestic rev
enue- As the scope Of operations expands
increased provision must Be made 70 Keep up
the essential standard OF efficiency The
vision and inspection has been so often pre-
scented that need only commend the subject
TO your attention
FINANCIAL
The revenues of the Government from all
1880 were 49, ess .0s0-55. and the total e1-
5s4,52. The postal receipts have not hereto
fore been included in the statement
pose n Of eoBa7fson the s sum Of o9f So us
should be deducted from both sides of the
account The surplus for the wear. incIuC-
was sIo5-34s. s91-d3- The receipts for Is-o were
SIS. 90 -szs.7s, and the expenditures SIS.
| 81 in excess OF those of 1883. The customs
| receipts increased S. .S42Ss. and the re
| ceipts from internal revenue 81, - q g
pensions was sI9-sl2,o-i-ss in excess of the
preceding year
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
The Treasury statement for the curren.
| fiscal year, partly actual and partly estimat
Receipfs from all isourcese. sso5 .ooo 90: total
INTO account on either SIDE fhe loss Of rev
| est: mated at SIS 90 900 but from this i de-
| duc;ed a gain Of about slS.oclpD0 realized
| For the wear 1877 the total estimated re
ceiDts are $50 Css- 900 and the estimated eX-
peTditure. s35- So 200 4. leaving an estimat
ed surplus Of sl5,ls- ,7s55s, which, with a cash
balance Of s.. OT1 600 al the beginning Of the
year will give s55-147 .-Ss0-5s the sum avail
| able for the redemption Of outstanding
| bonds or other uses The estimates OF re
1 ceIpts and expenditures for the Post once
| Department being equal are not included N
I this statement on either side.
! PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION
| The act directing the purchase OF silver
| bullion and the issue OF treasury 1oIts
| thereon approved june II, lsS'l, has been
/ administered by the Secretary Of the Treas
1 NV with al earnest purpose 10 get aD-O cI--
cul alton AZ the earliest possible dates the tCll
| monthly amounts Of Treasury notes co2IelIl-
plated by it, provisions and al ting same
time TO give TO the market for silver bullion
such support as the Law contemplate The
recent depreciation n the price OF sll-
ver has bee, Observed with regret
The rapid r5ss in price which anTlcl-
pated and followed the Passage OF the
/ act was Influenced in some degree by sresLl-
latIou- and the recent reaction = n part the
result Of the same cause and n part o. the
/ recent monetary q disturbances some months
OF further trial Viii be necessary 70 deter
mine the permanent effect Of the recent Leg =
fariGn upon silver values but Il II grain ms
/ cured by the act has egerted and VA continue
! TO exerT i more beneficial influence upon
business and upon general values
The EECEST EISASCIAL FLTE.ET-
The recent monetary disturbances IN En-
| gland are not unlikely to suggest re exam
I very large supply Of gold viii 4 not lost by
I IrEpuIsi-e legislation n the supposed interest
! of silver give u position Of advantage II
z promoting 4 permanent and safe iDTeTD2-
| tfonal agreement for the free Use OF silver a.
I 3 coin metal
! CIRCULATION OF MONEY
| The efforts OF the Secretary 70 increase the
/ volume of money in circulation By keeping
dow, the treasury plus 10 tf1e lowe est 2Iac-
ticabIe limit have been urlre-fl.t II ry ana IN 5
very high degree successful Inc tables pre-,
( scented by him. showing the increase 9,
money in circulation during the past Two &c
/ caGes and especially the table showing t2f
increase during the eighteen months ne has
{ adm istered the affairs OF the departing mt
/ are interesting and instructive. The II
{ crease o. money N Circulation --I.
the aggregate StS. S5-slS- or about $50 psi
( caujta and OF this increase only S.-lr5-5'