Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-09

! Columbian exposition. IL regard il "a de
srable that the Chinese exhibit be facili.
tated in every proper way
spanish Affairs.
The rights Of American citizens in the
Caroline Islands was then lightly touched
upon; laments the injustice 10 our coun-
trymen on account OF the neglect of the
/ Spanish government, calling further at
tention TO the proposed celebration of the
400th anniversary of the discovery OF
America, ehich event Is To be held in
Madrid, and urging congress TO accept the
invitation extended to this government to
participate in its celebration,
Russian Emigration.
The Mexican treaty. the death of King
/ Kalakua and the influx of Russians on
account of their expulsion from the do
mains of the cZar, To this country, is
referred TO. and which is likely to assume
proportions which may make IL difficult
10 find homes and employment for them
here. and 10 seriously affect the labor
market. IL Is estimated that over one
million will he forced from Russia within
n few years.
/ The Hebrew Is never "A beggar, he has al
ways kept the law, often under severe and
| oppressive civil restrictions. II Is also
true that no race, sect, or class has more fully
cared for his own than the lie brew race But
the sudden transfer Of such a multitude, un-
der conditions that tend 10 strip them Of their
small accqmulations and 10 depress their en-
ergies and courage. is neither good for them
nor for us. The baDishmcnt, whether by di-
rect decree or by not less eertain indirect
/ methods or 80 large "a number OF men and
women, Is not a local question. A decree TO
! leave one country l., In the nature Of
/ things, an order To enter another.
/ This consideration, as well rs the suggestions
/ of humanity. furnishes an ample ground for
/ the remonstranccs which we have presented 10
! Russia, while our historic friendship for that
! government cannot fail TO give the assurance
! that our representations are those Of "A sincere
/ well-wisher.
The Navassa Jnsurrection.
/ The Navassa troubles have been referred
TO, and ihR cause of them particularly
outlined by the president, and in conclu-
sion the president said:
] recommend legislation that shall place Ia
Dor contracts up"a th, and other islands hav-
ing the relation that Navasa, has 20 the United
States. under the supcrvi ion OF court com
missioner aha that shall provide AT the ex-
pense of the owners, az officer to reside upon
the islands with power TO judge and adj
just disputes. and To enforce "A just ana Lu-
name treatment Of the employees. Ii is mex
cusable that American idbOrcrs should be left
any government officer or tribunal for their
protection, and the redress of their wrongs.
The Copyright Law,
International copyright has been secured, IN
accordance with the conditions of the act OF
March 3, 1891. with Belgium, France, Great
Britain and the British possessions, and
Switzerland the laws OF these countries per-
mitting to our citizens the benefit Of copyright
on substantially the same basis rs to their own
A. a al
convention HAS been negotiated upon this sub
ject, which will bring that country within the
reciprocal benefits OF our legislation.
Free Trade vs.. Protection.
The financial department of the country
has been much augmented during the last
year by reason of the conflicting predictions,
which accompanied and followed the tariff
and other legislation Of the last congress af-
fecting the revenues, as 10 the results OF this
legislation upon the treasury and upon the
country. On the one hand II was Contended
that imports would so fall of as 10 leave tho
treasury bankrupt, and that the prices OF
articles entering into the living of the people
would be so enhanced as 10 dangerously affect
their comfort and happiness while on the
other IL was argued that the los D. the reve-
nue., largely the result of placing sugar on the
free list, would be direct gain to the people;
that the prices of the necessaries of life, in
cluding those most highly protected, would
~
larger market, ana the products of the farm
advanced prices; while tue treasury surplus
and receipts would be adequate 90 meet the
appropriations. including the large exceptional
expenditures for the reiUnding TO the states OF
the direct tag and the redemption of the ~
per cent. bonds.
Treasury statistics.
il is not my purpose to enter at length into
discussion OF the effects Of the legislation 10
which have referred, bat brief examina-
tion of the statistics of the treasury and d gem
eral glance at the state of business through
out the country will, think, satisfy any i'm
partial inquirer that its results have dsap-
pointed the evil prophecies of its opponents
and in large measure realized the hopeful
predictions of its friends. Rarely. IL ever, be-
fore in the history of the country has there
been time when the proceeds of one days
labor or the product of one farmed acre would
purchase so large an amount of those things
that enter into the living Of the masses Of the /
people. | believe that IA full test will develop
the fact that the tariff act of the Fifty first
congress is very favorable In its average effect
on the prices Of articles entering into common
use.
Our Foreign Commerce.
During the twelve months from Oct |, 1890
To Sept 10, 1891, the total value Of our foreign
commerce Imports aud exports combined)
gas sl,547, ,S6,i06. which was the largest of any
year in the history OF the United States. The
largest in any previous year was in 1890. when
our commerce amOunted to 81, ,6i7. .la9, ,l93, and /
the last year exceeds this enormous aggregate
by over one hundred millions. Il X interest .
ing, and 10 some will be surprising 10 know
that during the year ending sept. 30, 1891, our
imports OF merchandise amounted to SRA, u.s. /
21O, which was an increase Of more than eleven .
million dollars over the value OF the imports
of the corresponding months Of the preceding
year, when the imports Of merchandise were
large, In anticipation Of the tariff
legislation then pending. The average annual
value of the imports OF mcrchandise for the
ten years from 1881, was S6g2. .slG,59, and dur.
ing the year ending sept. :D. 1891, this annual
average was exceeded by sl3..52s, ,J69
Free Imports.
The value Of free imports during the twelve
months ending sept. 3D. 1891, was slls,OR,3s ,3s7,
more than the value OF free imports during the
corresponding twelve months Of the preceding
year, and there was during the same period a
decrease of slice. sos in the value OF imports
Of dutiable merchandise. The percentage OF
admitted free Of duty during the
year TO which have referred. the first under
he new tariff, was ISIS while during the pre-
reding twelve months. under the old tariff the
was 827, an Increase OF 1891 per
'ent. IL we take the six months ending Sept
- last, which covers the time during which
sugars have been admitted free of duty, the
per cent ~ value % merchandise imported free
Jf duty j. found to De jj35, which l. a larger
percentage Of free imports than during any
prior fiscal year in the history OF the govern
nent.
Thrin Not Oppressive.