The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-12-12

.'n,. hen : IN soon b. laid before Con-
grcss The OFFER 10 submit shc question -
arbitration; a grspg sss y 2een sf sssspssS'
Tor tie REASON that tie form u submlr.lsn
proposed IL not thought g. DC cnlen.
either party. Its slncerely hoped that be-
fore thc opening 81 another sealing season
some arrangements may b. effected nn.sn
right. derived from Russia. which WAS mos
dl-rcrnrsicd by any nation for more tnan
eighty years preceding thc outbreak % sne
existing troubles.
HAwAri ASp rnK n'xiSIEs mil
In the Tariff act wrong was done 70 the
Kingdom 81 Hawaii which am bound 20 pIc.
eunlc Was y holly unintentlonAi. iut'c~ ~Vse
feyiri on certain commodities Mhrh Art ~
cfuted In the reciprocity treaty now existing
between the United states and the hlnkunn
Of Hawaii without indicating tnc hevrs~aas
EXCEPTION IN favor Of that Kingdom ! nope
Congress will repair what might othtrwiss
seem 20 BE- i breach Of faith ON the part "
this Government
TREATY RELATIONS Win JAPAN
The revision ~ our treaty relations With
the rmnIre ~ Japan has continued 20 ne the
subject II consideration anu ~ corfr~rnhu-
enec. The questions .ns"i'ea aIr ". on nv
autt 10 see that the Interests 81 the ht.u
states are not By any changes exposed -
undue direrniinAtinn snve.sly n"rv ,, W..
expectations ~ the Japanese eoNtinm'nt
and maintain the present. ana long 'sa. ~, ,n
RELATIONS
United states viii Re effected
MExicA~ AFFAIRS.
The friendship between our country ana
Mexico. born ~ close neishporhoo1 anu
strengthened BY many considerations oI m
tirnafs intercourse and reciprocal interest.
has never been more conspicuous than now.
nor more hopeful II increased dement, 70 poth
nations The intercourse ~ the I've cuun-
tries by rail. already great, - making con
slant growth.
RELATIONS wirH STAIN.
| The cordial character 81 our relations with
I spain warrants the hope that " me cnn'ln'
nance 81 methods IL friendly negotiation.
much max be accomplished IN fhe dtrtct."l
/ az an adjustment ~ pending questions anu 81
the Increase NJ our trade Ih. extent an "
4 development ~ our trade with the stand 81
\ cuba invest the commercial relations ~ the
I United States and spain villa peculiar iin
\ poriAncc. II s NOT doubted that a ~pcci,Ai VI
4 ranrrmtf.f ia regard ~ commerce basel
4 npou the reciprocity provision ~ the rtreni
I Tariff act. would operate most hent ncitill
4 for both governments. This subject - no"
receiving attention
JoH> ERICSSON.
The restoration 81 the remains ~ John
X Ericsson To sweden afforded a gratifying ~
cA~ion 10 honor tnr memory - fhr Hrtat W.
xentnr to whose gssiiu~ unr country owes n
mia ~ ana to DrAr witness 20 the un nruktf
friendship which has existed between ths
land which bore him and our own, "nici
claimed him a. = citizen
THE VENETIAN CLAIMS
on the al ~ september last the commission
appointed 10 revise the proceedings 81 "
claims convention between the lIited state
and ycnezutla of lst6 brought IL lAhors 70
close within the period liked tor that pur
pose. The proceedings 81 the late cvMmi-
Sion were characterized by a spirit Of impair
TALLY and high sense q Justice ana Mn IA
cf discussion between the two goyernmtnt-
has been disposed ~ in manner AZ he hon
orable and satisfactory 70 both parties.
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
The legislation ~ the past few years ha
cvinced on the part " Congress CROWN
real izAtien Of the Importance 81 the consuii
service TN fostering our commercial relation
abroad and IN protect az the domestic reS
enues As the scope ~ operations expands
increased provision must be made 20 keep Y
the essential standard OF efficiency. ~
necessity ~ some ndeq uate measure ~ sup. ~
scented that need only commend the suoJet
20 yonr attention
MI FINANCIAL.
The revenues OF the Government from n
! sources for the fiscal year ending June
Is<O were Sa,ss.sis O>0.55, and the total e1
penditures for the same period Were <f,,hl-
5s452 The postal receipts have not hereto
fore. been included in the s stat me-,
: pose Of comparison the sum o. <y-rs1t ". I
: should be deducted from both sides 81 ~
! account The surplus ior the year, ,nf fnn,
; was sos 3fs. f9-.o8- The receipts Tor $50 wei
SIS 030. TAB. and the expenditures N5,sH
y see II sAs increased a snGss @ ana the
a ceipts from internal revenue sl,s zolsl !
Z while on the side OF expenditures. that 4
\ pensions was sie,si1,o.i.6 in excess Of q
\ preceding year
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
E The Treasury statement for the currei
= fiscal year. partly actual ana partly est1ma
Z ed. IL a. follows - .
= expenditures. s354.oo00O0. leaving surpl'
2 OF So. oco 0uo-not taking the postal recclp
!. into account on either side The loss OF re-
: enue from customs for the last quarter
4 4 estimated at SIS gD.pco. but from TINS y
y Quoted a gain ~ about Slb,vsp realiz'
during the flrst four months q ~. year ear, :
ceipfs are Ss-s.oDooo0 and the estimated =
a pendtures SIS, So 20. A.. leaving an estima
i "a surplus u So :7sols, which. With 4 So !.
Ie balance of s52.Uo.oco at the beginning Of 9
y wear will give <'S.l4- sos as the sum ava
n able for the redemption 81 out-tannil
y boncs Or other uses The cstlm,te- q q, !
% ceIpfs Ana expenditures for the Post Om
A. Department bein. equal are not included
to this statement On either side.
re PURCHASE OF SILVER nrLLIoS.
n The net directing the purchase q slis
70 bullion and the issue OF Treasury not
Z. thereon approved june n. lsp. mas ~
r admin =tcrcL BY tile Secretary Of the Ires
rs ..',lat,.'n N te sarlis-s possible date. III.
y. monthly amounts ~ Treasury notes CONT
"a Mated by IT. provisions. and AZ the 49,
81 time 10 give 70 inc market for silver bull
o. enrh surnort a. the law consenplates. ,
le recent depreciation IN the price o.
n yer ha- been observed with reEr
~ The rapid rise In price when ant
~ mated and followed the passage 81
NJ, act was Influenced in some sirgrec by spr'
~ iatirn. and the recent reaction is in part
IN result ~ the same cause and IN part ~
e. recent monetary disturbances. some mon
p. Of further trial VIII be necessary - drt
"a mine the permanent effect ~ the rccen. lsr
IN IafIon upon silver values. but ~ " crafty
De fo know that the increased circulation
ie- cured b. the act has cxcrfed and Will contii
- to excr. a more beneficial influence W
pm business and upon general values.
THE RECENT FISAScfAL FURRY.
The recent monetary disturbances II
the gland are not unlikely 70 suggest r. .exa
oSt fnAtion ~ opinions upon this -unlect,
sry very large supply 81 gold will. 4 not io-t
.en Imnnl-ive legislation In the supposed intel
81 silver give us "A position q aurAntnt'
promoting A permanent and sAfe inter
:. ffonal agreement for the free use OF silvti
~ a coin metal.
M CALCULATION or MONEY.
Ate The efforts ~ the Secretary 10 Increase
~. volume ~ money In circulation ~ Keel
AN down the treasury surplus - the lowest IN
ftrnhle limit have been unrcmltfin X. anu
v.r-v high degree successful The tables
a.rfed ~ him. showing the Increase
tor money IN circulation during the past two
ace radss and especially the table showing
Ivr Increase during the eighteen months hc
w administered the affairs ~ the dcraun'
~. nre interesting and instructive The
80 crease OF money IN circulation
~. - I'M the nineteen months bA- beer
49, the aggregate <yS,-S'ela. or about slvv
80 sanlta. and OF this Increase only N.lV
.l. ~