Huntsville gazette., 1892-12-10

mitting to arbitration the mutual claims of the
citizens OF the respective governments has
been agreed upon. Some of these claims hav Q
been pending for many years and have been
the occasion or much unsatisfactory diplo-
matte correspondence.
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN lREPUBLIcs
l have endeavored In every way to assure our
sister republics Of Central and South America
that the United States government and its peo-
pie have only the most friendly disposition to-
ward them all. We do not covet their terri
tory. We have no disposition to be oppressive
Or exacting in dealings with any Of them,
even the weakest
THE NEW ORLEANS LYNcHrNG
The friendly act of this government in ex-
pressing to the government of Italy its repro
baton and abhorrence OF the lynching OF Ital-
ian subjects in New Orleans by the payment of
l25O0O francs, or S24, $50 90, accepted by the
king of Italy with every manifestation of cra-
cious appreciation, and the incident has been
will.
GOOD WILL TO MEXICO.
The recent disturbances of the pub
lie peace by lawless foreign marauders
on the Mexican frontier havs afforded the
government an opportunity to testify it's good
f1l the obligations of international friendship
by pursuing and dispensing the evil doers. The
work of re- locating the boundary of the treaty
OF Gaudaloupe Hldalgo westward from Ell Paso
is progressing favorably.
FRIENDLY WITH SPAIN.
Our intercourse with Spain continues on a
friendly footing. | regret however, not to be
able to report as yet the adjustment of the
from the disorders at Ponape in the Caroline
islands, but anticipate satisfactory adjust
ment in view of renewed and urgent irepresen-
tatives to the government at Madrid
CONTROVERSY w ITH TURKEY.
The treatment of the religious and educa
tionsl establishments of American citizens in
Turkey has of late called for mora than the
usual share Of attention tendency to
beneficially prevailed is discernible,
and has called forth the earnest rsmonstrances
Of this government.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
International copyright has been extended TO
Italy by proclamation IN conformity with the
act of March g. 1891, upon assurance being
given that Italian law permits to citizens OF
the United States the benefit OF copyright on
substantially the same basis as the subjects OF
Italy.
uary 15 1892, reciprocal provisions of copyright
have been applied between the United States
and Germany. Negotiations are in progress
with other countries to the same end.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
| repeat with great earnestnes5 the recon-
mendation waich | have made mention of in q
previous messages to the inadequate support
given the American company engaged in the
construction OF the Nicaragua ship canal 1t i
impossible to overstate the value from every
standpoint of this great enterprise, and hope
that there may be time given in this congress
to give to it an impetus that will insurs the
early completion of the canal and secure to the
United States its proper relations to it when
completed.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE
The congress has been already advised that
the invitations of this government for the as
sembling of an international monetary confer
ence to consider the question of an enlarged
issue Of silver accepted by the nations to which
they were issued. The conference assembled
at Brussels on the 22d of November, and has
entered upon the consideration Of this great
question. | have not doubted and have
taken occasion to express that belief
as well in the Invitations issued
for this conference in my public messages
that the free coinage of silver upon an agreed
international ratio would greatly promote 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
If any temporary check or delay intervenes,
believe that very soon commercial conditions
will compel the now reluctant governments to
unite with us in this 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 or the treasury
will attract special interest in view of the mis-
leading statements that have been made as to
the state Of the public revenues. These prelimi-
nary facts should not only be stated. but EN-
phasized, before looking into details: First,
that the public debt has baen reduced since
March 4, 1889, 1888 G74,300, and the annual inter
=
been paid out for pensions during this admin
istration up to November l. 1892 Si32 56i IT'S 10.
an excess of Sl14, 460 306.o9 over the sum ex-
pended during the period from March |, 1885, to
March l. 1889; and, third, that under the exist
ing tariff up to December l. about S93 900 900 Of
revenue which would have bsen collected upon
imported sugars if the duty had been main
tained has gone into the pockets OF the people,
and not into the public treasury, as before. Ii
there are any who still think that the surplus
should have been kept out of circulation by
in QaDOSitpd
banks without interest, while the government
continued to pay the very banks interest
deposits, or who think that the extended pen
sion legislation was public robbery or that
the duties upon sugar should have been main
tanned, am content to leave the argument
where it now rests while ws wait to see
whether these criticisms will take the form OF
legislation.
THE REVENUES.
The revenues for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1892, from all sources were s425, 1858. :,
purposes were Sis, 1876 3d. leaving a
balance Of s9.9l4,453oS. There We're paid
during the I'm ~ year "a rsp upon s-n the pub
treasury and the bank redemption fund, passed
by the act OF July IA. 1890, to the general fund,
furnished in large part the cash available and
used for the payments made upon the public
debt Compared with the year 1891. re-
ceipts from customs duties fell of i2,069.2i1-
o. while our receipts from internal revenue
increased ,ZSi, ,b-3. d. leaving Une QeG loss OIL
revenue from these principal sources s33, ,7s4
41795. The net loss Of revenues from all
sources was .675972S1.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
The estimated receipts for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898, are $500 l2l 365.3s and the
estimate appropriations S457 ,26l 1888 leaving
an estimated surplus of receipts over the ex-
panditures of So, $50, ,03005. This does not in
clude any payment TO the sinking fund. In the
recommendation of the secretary that the
sinking fund law be repealed, concur. The
redemption of bonds sincs the. passage
of the law to June 3d. 1892
has already exceeded the requirements by
the sum of s999.5l0,6 ,6Sl 49, The retirement OF
bonds III the future bsfors maturity should bs
a matter of convenience, not OF compulslon.
We should not collect revenue for that pur-
pose, but only any casual surplus To the
balance OF S32 $50 030 05 of receipts over expen-
ditures for the year 1894, should bs added the
estimated surplus at the beginning of the year,
$50. .9j2 377.03. and from this aggregate there
must be deducted, as stated by the secretary
about s44 ,000,O0J Of estimated unexpended ap-
preparations.
TIE WAR DEPARTMENT.
The report OF the secretary OF war brings
again to the attention of congress some i'm
portant suggestions as to the re-o organization
Of the infantry and artillery arms OF the serV.
ice which his predecess ssors have before urged
that they be pressed Our army il small, but It's
organization should all the mora be put upon
the most approved modern basis.
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
The report OF the sttorney Zensral IS BY law
submitted directly 20 congress. but can not
refrain from saying that he has conducted the
increasing work Of the department OF lustlce
with great professional skill. he has n several
from, the courts 1ecl5tOpS