The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-12-07
lrd from Ell Paso is progressing favOra-

ward from Ell Paso is progressing favora-
blv
Our intercourse with Spain continues on
good terms. / regret, however, not TO be
able TO report rs yet the adjustment of the
claims Of the American missionaries aris-
ing from the disorders at Ponape In the
Caroline islands, but | anticipate salts
resentations TO the government at
Madrid.
TURKISH oUTRAGES.
The treatment of the religious aud edu-
cational establishments of American citi-
zens IN Turkey has of late called for more
than the usual share OF attention A
tendency TO curtail the liberation which
has so benefciaily prevailed is discernabls
and has called forth the earnest remOn-
strances of the government. Harrassing
regulations in regard 10 schools aud
churches have been attempted in certain
localities, but not without due pro-
test, and the assertion OF the Inherent
and conventional rights OF our
countrymen. The violations of the domi
Giles aud the search of the persons and
effects OF citizens of the United States by
apparently irresponsible officials IN the
Asiatic villages have from time TO time
been reported. An aggravated instance OF
injury TO the property OF an American
missionary at Bourdeaur IN the province
of Koni called forth an urgent claim for
reparation, which, | am pleased to say,
was promptly needed by the government
of the port. Interference with the trading
ventures of our citizens in Asia Minor Is
also reported, and the lack of consular rep
resentauIon IN that region is serious
drawback to instant and effective protec-
tion. ! can not believe that these IN
cidents represent settled policy and shall
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remedies
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
International copyright has been ex-
tented to Italy by proclamation, in cou-
formity with the act OF March 3, 1891,
npon the assurance being given that the
Italian law permits to citizens of the
United States the benefit of copyright
on substantially the same basis as the sub
jectS of Italy.
By special convention proclaimed Jan.
15 1892, the reciprocal provisions OF the
law have been applied between
the United States and Germany. NegOtia-
tions are III progress with other countries
to the same end.
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL
repeat with great earnestness the rec
OF which l have made men
tion iu previous messages OF the made
Quate support given the AmerIc IN COM
pany engaged in the construction of the
ship canal. IL is impossible to
overstate the value from every standpoi'
Of this great enterprise, and / hope that
there may be time given in this congress
to give il an impetus that Will insure the
early completion of the canal and secure to
the United States its proper relations 10
IL when completed.
THE BRUSSELS CONFERENCE.
The congress has been already advised
that the invitations of this government for
the assembling of an lntet national none
tary conference to consider the question OF
an enlarged use Of silver was accepted by
the nations TO which they were issued.
The conference assembled at Brussels on
the 221 of November, and has entered up
on the consideration of this great question.
| have not doubted, and have taken Occas-
ION to express that belief, as Well in the
invitations issued for this conference, AS
in my public messages, that the free coin
age of silver upon an agreed International
ratio would greatly promote the Interests
Of our people and equally those of other
nHtiouS, lt Is too early TO predict what
results may be accomplished by the con-
ference. If anv tenn porary check or delay
nteryeueS | believe tnab very soon com
mercial conditions will compel the now re-
uctant governments To unlte with us Ia
JulS movement TO secure the enlargement
Of the volume OF money needed for The
transaction of the business of the world.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The report of the secretary of the treas
Iry will attract special interest, in view OF
he many misleading statements which
nave been made as 10 the state OF tue pub /
ic revenues Three preliminary facts /
hould not only be stated, but emphasized, |
before looking into details: First. that the !
public debt has been reduced since March /
I. 1889. S}59 014 250, and the annual interest
;narge SI1 6S4, 469; second, that there have /
been paid out for pensions during tins ad- /
mp to Nov. J 1892. SAB, ,564, /
Is. 10, au excess of Sl14, 466. .3D6 90 over the (
um expended during the period from /
March l, 1885, to March /, 1889, and, third, /
hat under tue existing tariff, mp TO Dec. !
, about S93 900 OF revenue, which /
would have been collected upon imported /
ugar If the duty had been maintained, |
las gone into the pockets of the people, /
nd not the public treasury as before. II /
here are auy VINO still think that the sur
,lus has been kept out of circulation by /
BOARDING IL III the treasury or depositlng /
{ in the banks without interest while the /
government continued to pay tue banks
interest upon the bonds deposited as Sc
urity for the deposits, or who think that
ne tAituuEil tEiA5lOu AE-. tHittiVu was -
,ublic robbery, or that the duties upon
uLar should nave been maintained, | am
uutenJ to leave the argument where II
low rests, while we wait 10 see whether
hese criticisms will take the form of leg
station.
The revenues for the fiscal year ending
-ule 30. ls92, from ali sources, were $425
,j5 go y, aud the expenditures for all
purposes were S4lj g53, sos IS, leaving q
balance Of S9.9l4, 453 G5 There were paid
uriuZ the year upon the public debt $40
90 +G1. 95. The surplus In fine treasury
.nd the hank redemption fuud (passed by
ue act or July ia, 1899. 10 the general
uud) furnished iu large part the cash
vaIlable aud used for the payments made
ipon the public debt. Com pared with the
ear 1891. our receipts from customs
uties fell OFT 81. .O69, 24l o., while oar re-
cipts for Internal revenue increased S.
81 S23 8. leaving the net loss OF revenue
rom these principal sources $33. Isl, ,4I19J.
'us net loss Of revenue from all sources
vas So. 675 972SL The revenues, estimAt-
d and actual, for the fiscal year ending
'une 80, 1873, are placed by the secretary
o S463 go 80 ii, and the expenditures At
q tue end Of the fiscal year, il - estimal-
d, will be go, y92 3ILU3.
30 far as Jue-e figures are based on esti-
mates of receipts and expenditures for tine
emA.uiag months OF the curreut fiscal
ear, there are not only the nsuai elements
I uncertainty. but the ad ed elements of
ew tariff legislation, or even the exyeCta
ion Of 10, may seriously reduce the pubic
eyeaues during the period oi uncertainty
nj during the Drsss Of business Jf adjust
leut 10 the new conditions when they be-
ume known. But tire secretary has very
ri-ely re.raiHe1 from guessing as 10 the
G-cJ OF possible Changes IA Our revenue
Ss, since tue scope OF tEo-e changes and
he time OF tuelr taxing effect cannot ia
ny degree Ue forecast or torrtoiI by him
is estimates must De based uD38 existing
avs and upon a coutiuuAuCe Of EXISTING
uslness Conditions. except % far a. tnc--
oudIt5ous may bs affected o. causes other