Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-07
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GOOD WILL FOR MEhCOs
The recent disturbances OF the public
peace by lawless foreign marauders on
the Mexican frontier have afforded the
government an opportunity to testify
its good will for Mexico. and its earnest
purpose to fulfill the obligations of in
ternational friendship, by pursuing and
dispensing the evil-doers. The work
of relocating the boundary OF the treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo westward from
Ell Paso Is progressing favorablv.
INTERCOURSE WITH SPAIN.
Our intercourse with Spain continues
on good terms. l regret, however, not
to be able to report as yet the adjust
ment OF the claims of the American
missionaries arising from the disorders
at Ponape, in the Caroline islands, but
| anticipate satisfactory adjustment of
the urgent presentations TO the govern
ment at Madrid.
TURKISH oUTRAGES.
The treatment Of the religious and ed
ucational establishments of American
citizens in Turkey has of late called for
more than the usual share of attention.
A tendency to curtail the federation
which has so beneficially prevailed is
discernable, and has called for the
earnest remembrance of this govern
ment. Harassing regulations in regard
to schools and churches have been at
tempted in certain localities, but not
without due protest and assertion of the
inherent and conventional rights OF our
countrymen. Violation of domicile and
search of the persons and effects OF citi-
Gems OF the United States by apparently
irresponsible officials in Asiatic villages
have from time to time been reported
An aggravated instance OF injury to the
property of an American missionary at
Bourdour, in the province of Koni,
called forth an urgent claim for repara-
tion, which | am pleased to say was
promptly needed by the government of
the Porte. Interference with the trad
ing ventures of our citizens in Asia Mi
nor is also reported, and the lack OF con-
sular representation in that region is a
serious drawback to instant and etfec-
tual protection. l cannot believe that
these incidents represent a settled pol
icy, and shall not cease to urge the adop-
tion of proper remedies.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT.
The international copyright has been
extended to Italy by proclamation in
conformity with the act OF March s,
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. By special conven-
tion proclaimed January Is, 1892, recip-
rocal 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.
l repeat with great earnestness the
recommendation which 1 have made
mention of in previous messages to the
inadequate support given the American
company engaged in the construction of
the Nicaragua ship canal. 1t is impos-
sible to overstate the value from every
standpoint of this great enterprise, and
l hope that there may be time given in
this congress to give to it an impetus
that will insure the early completion of
the canal and secure to the United
States its proper relation to it when
completed.
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The congress has been already ad-
vised that the invitations of this gov
ernment for the assembling of an inter-
national monetary conference to con-
slider the question OF an enlarged issue
of silver was accepted by the nations
to which they were issued. The'confer-
ence assem- bled at Brussels on the 22d
of November, and has entered upon the
consideration of this great question. l
have not doubted, and have taken occa-
sion to express the belief, as we'll in the
invitations issued for the conference as
in my public message, that the free
coinage OF silver upon an agreed inter-
national ratio would probably promote
the interest of our people and equally
those of other nations. 1t is too early
to predict what reeults may be accom-
plished by the conference. If any tenn.
porary check or delay intervenes, l be-
lieve that very soon the commercial
will cause 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.
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
The report of the secretary Of the
treasury will attract special interest, in
view OF the many misleading statements
that have been made as to the state OF
the public revenues. Three preliminary
facts should not only be stated but en-
phasized, before looking into the details /:
First, that the public debt has been re-
duced since March 4, 1889, $3.50, ,O74 200,
and the annual interest charges $1l ,6S4,- :
469. Second, that there have been paid
out for pensions during this administra-
tion, up to November |, 1892, $432 564,-
1870, an excess of $1l4, 466, 500 % over
the sum expended during the period
from March l, 1885, to March l, 1889.
Third, that under the existing tariff
up to December l, about $93, 100000 Of
revenue, which would have been COL
lected upon imported sugars if the duty
had been maintained, has gone into the
pockets OF the people and not into the
public treasury as before. If there are
any who still think that the surplus
should have been kept out of circulation
by boarding it in the treasury, or de-
posting it in the banks without interest
while the government continued to pay
these very banks interest upon the
bonds deposited as security for the de-
posits, or who think the extended pen
sion legislation was public robbery, or
that the duties upon sugar should have
the argument where it now rests, while
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