Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-07


tempted In certain localities, but not
without due protest and the assertion
Of the inherent and conventional rights
of our countrymen. Violations OF DOM
icile and search Of the persons aud eff
fects OF citizens of the United States
by apparently irresponsible officials
in the Asiatic villages have from
time to time been reported. An aggra-
waited instance OF injury to the property
Of an American missionary at Bour-
dour, in the province OF Konla,
called forth an urgent claim for
preparations, which l AN pleased to
say, was promptly needed by the gov
eminent OF the Parte. Interference
with the trading ventures Of our citl-
zens in Asia Minor is also reported, and
the lack of consular representation In
that region Is a serious drawback 70
instant and effective protection. L can
not believe that these incidents repre-
sent settled policy and shall not cease
TO urge the adoption of proper RENE
dies. international copyright'has been
extended to Italy by proclamation In
conformity with the act OF March B,
1891, upon assurance being CIV
en- that Italian law per-
mits citizens of the United States
the benefit of copyright on substantial
ly the same basis as to subjects of Italy.
BY special convention proclaimed
January Is, 1892, reciprocal provisions
OF copyright have been applied between
the United States and Germany. Ne
gotiations are In progress with other
countries to the same end.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
repeat with great earnestuess the
recommendation which have made in
several previous messages that prompt
and adequate support be given TO the
American company engaged in the con-
struction Of the Nicaragua ship canal.
1t is impossible to overstate she value
from every standpoint OF this great
enterprise, and hope that
there may be time even In the Congress
to give to it an impetus that will insure
the only competition of the canal and
secure TO the United States its proper
relation to 1t when completed.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The Congress has been already ad-
vised that the invitations Of this Gov
eminent for the assembling Of an inter-
national monetary conference to con-
slider the question Of an enlarged use Of
silver were accepted by the nations to
which they were addressed. The con-
ference assembled at Brussels on the
29nd of Novembe and has entered upon
the consideration OF this great question.
/ have not doubted, and have taken &C.
casion to express that belief as well In
the invitations issued for this confer
ence as In my public message, that the
free coinage OF silver upon an agreed
international ratio, would greatly pro-
mote the interests of our people, and
equally those of other nations. 1t is
too early to predict what results may
be accomplished by the conference. II
any temporary check or delay inter-
venes 1 believe that very soon CONNER
cial condition will compel the now re-
luctant governments TO unite with US
In this movement to secure the enlarge
ment OF the volume of coined money
needed for the transaction OF the busi
ness Of the world.
The report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury will attract especial interest
I'm view of the many misleading state
ments that have been made IS to the
state of the public revenues. Three
preliminary facts should not only be
stated, but emphasized, before looking
has been reduced sInCB tnarUn =, 1903,
SASS. OLA. 200, and the annual interest
charge Sl1, 684 400; second, that there
have been paid out for pensions during
this administration up TO Novem Der l,
1892. s432, 564, 1870, an excess OF Sll4,-
AGA. 3s6.Oo over the sum expended dur
ing the period from March l, 1855, TO
March 1, 1889; and, third, that under the
existing tariff up TO December /, about
S93, 600, 900 OF revenue which would
have been collected upon sugars, II the
duty had been maintained, has gone
into the pockets OF the people and not
into the public treasury, as before. III
there are any who still think that the
surplus should have been kept out OF
circulation by boarding II In the treas
ury or deposited Ia favored banks with
ont interest while the government con-
tinued to pay to these very banks inter
est upon the bonds deposited as security
for the deposits, or who think that the
extended pension legislation was a pub
lie robbery, or that the duties upon SUI
gar should have been maintained, l am
content to leave the argument where II
now rests, while we wait TO see whether
these criticisms will take the form OF
legislation.
The revenues for the fiscal year end
ing June 30. 1892 from all sources we're
1905. SOS. 26O.22, and the expenditures
for all purposes we're s4l5, 1853 sO6.56,
leaving a balance OF S9.9l4, 1890.
There were paid during the year upon
the publfc debts $40, $40, 4679s. The
surplus In the Treasury and the bank
redemption fund, passed by the act OF
July IA, 1890, TO the general fund,
furnished In large part the cash avail
able and used for the payments MADE
mon the public debt. Compared with
the year 1891, our receipts from Gus
toms duties fell of $50, 0G9, 24iOS. while
our receipts from internal revenue In
creased Ss.2s4. s23.I3, leaving the net
loss of revenue from the principal
sources s34, 7s4, 407.95. The net loss OF
revenue from all sources was s32,
o72.sl.
The revenue estimated and actual for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, are
placed by the Secretary at $685. $780,
s5O "A. and the expenditures At s46l,-
33s. 35O.44, showing surplus Of receipts
OF expenditures OF $4,000, 900. The
cash balance ia the treasury at the end
of the fiscal year, It is estimated, will be
s5O. 9o2. 377.O3. So far as these figures
are based upon estimates OF receipts and
expenditures for the remaining months
~ the current fiscal year. There are