The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-07

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and IN this have sought their friendly
cooperation. have believed, however, waiie
. holding these sentiments in tue sreatsst SIN
cerity that we must insist upon a Just response
bility for any injuries inflicted upon our official
, representatives or upon our citizens, This in
sistence. kindly and justly. but firmly made
will. l believe, promote peace and mutual re-
spect
Our relations with Hawaii have been such as
to attract an increased interest and must con
tinue to do SO. deem it OF great Importance
that the projected submarine cable a survey
for which has been made, should be promoted.
Both for land and commercial uses we shou d
have quick communication with Honolulu We
should before this have avatled ourselves OF the
| concession made many years ago 70 this gov
! ernmenr, for a harOor and naval station at
Pearl river. Many evidences OF the friendliness
OF the Hawaiian government have been given
| in the past. and It is gratifying TO believe that
the advantage and necessity of continuance of
very close relationsis appreciated.
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
| 1885, GOO francs, or S24, $50 90, was accepted by
gracious appreciation, and the incident has
| been highly promotive OF mutual respect and
| good will.
a COMPLICATION IN AFRICA.
In consequence of the action Of the French
| government in proclaiming q pFotectorate over
certain tribal districts OF the west coast OF
| Africa, eastward of the San Pedro river, which
has long been regarded as the southeastern
| boundary Of Liberia, have felt
constrained TO make protest against
| this encroachment upon the territory
| of a republic which was founded by citizens of
| the United States, and toward which the coun-
| try has for many years held the intimate rela-
| ton OF friendly counselor. The recent dis
| turbances of the public peace by lawless foreign
marauders on the Mexican frontier have af-
| forded this government an opportunity to
testify its good will for Mexico and its earnest
purpose to fulfill the obligations Of international
friendship by pursuing and dispensing the evil
| doers
The work Of relocating the boundary of the
! treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, westward from
lei Paso. is progressing favorabys
| Our intercourse with Spain continues on a
| friendly footing. l regret, however, not to be
| able to report as yet the adjustment of the
| claims of the American missionaries arising
| from the disorders at Ponape, in the Caroline
| Islands, but anticipate q satisfactory adjust
| Inent in view of renewed and urgent representa-
| lions to the government at Madrid.
OUR MISSIONARIES IN TURKEY.
The treatment of the religious and educa-
| tional Establishments of American citizens in
/ Turkey has of late called for more than usual
| share of attention. A tendency TO curtail the
| toieration which has SO benefciailv prevaiied
| is discernible, and has called forth the
| earnest remonstrances of this government.
| Harassing regulations In regard to schools and
| churches have been attempted In certain local.
ties, but not without due protest aud the asser-
| tion Of the inherent and conventional rights
| OF our countrymen, Violations of domicile and
| 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 mis-
| sionary at Bourdeur, in the province Of Konia,
| called forth an urgent claim for reparation,
| which am pleased to say was promptly needed
| by the government OF the porte.
| Interference with the trading ventures of our
| citizens in Asia Minor is also reported, and the
| lack of consular representation in that region
| is serious drawback to instant and effective
| protection. cannot believe that these Incl
| dents represent q settled policy and shall not
| cease TO urge the adoption OF proper remedies.
International copyright has been extended TO
| Italy by proclamation in conformity with the
| act OF March 3, 1891, upon assurance being given
| That the Italian law permits to citizens of the
| United States the benefit of copyright on sub
stautially the same basis as to SUBJECTS of Italy
| BY a special convention, proclaimed Jan. Is
| 1892 the 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.
l repeat with great earnsstness the recon-
mendation which made In several previous
messages that prompt and adequate support be
given to the American company engaged in the
construction Of the Nicaragua ship canal It il
impossible to overstRte the value from every
standpoint of this great enterprise. and hope
that there may be time, even in this congress.
TO give it an impetus that will insure the early
completion of the canal and secure the United
States Its proper relation to it when completed.
The congress has already been advised that
the invitation Of this government for the assem-
bling of an international monetary conference
| to consider the question of an enlarged usa OF
silver were accepted by the nations to which
thoy were addressed The conference assem-
| bled at Brussels on the Nov. % and has entered
upon the consideration or this great question.
i have not doubted and have taken occasion tC
| express that belief, as well as In the invitations
issued for this conference as 10 my pubic mes
sages, that the free coinage Of silver upon al
agreed int national ratio would greatly pro
mote the interests of our people and equally
those of other cations. It is too early to pre-
dict what results may be accomplished by the
conference. II any temporary check or delay
intervenes, l believe that very soon commercial
conditions will compel the now reluctant govern
ments to unite with us in this movement to Sc
cure the enlargement of the volume of coined
money needed for the transaction of the bust
ness OF the world
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY
The report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
will attract especial interest In view Of the many
misleading statements that have been made a.
to the state of the public revenues. Three pre-
liminary facts should not only be stated but
emphasized before looking into the details
First, that the public debt has been reduced
since March 4. 1888. S259O74.2OO and the annua
interest charge 81, 684, 400. second that the II
have been paid out for pensions during this ad-
an sScsss Of 10 SSy 81 ove s5s
pended during the period from March T. 1885, tC
March /, 1882 and third, that under the
existing tariff up to Dec. l about
S93000000 OF revenue which would
have been collected upon imported sugars If TIN
duty had been maintained, has gone into the
pockets of the people and not into the publ,
treasury as before II there are any who still
think that the surplus should have been KEEP
out of circulation by boarding it in the treasury
or deposited in favored banks without in terest
while the government continued to pay to thes
very banks interest upon the bonds deposite,
as security for the deposits, or who think tina
! the extended pension legislation was a pubIl
robbery, or that the duties upon sugar SHOULD
have been maintained, am content to leave tn
argument where it now rests while we wait 4
see whether these criticisms will take form tn
of legislation
LAST YEARS REVENUES.
The revenues for the fiscal year ending Jun
| 80, 1894 from all sources were 1926, 865 260 2
and the expenditures for all purposes wer
$4l5 953 306 g. leaving balance Of So 9i4 453 O.
There were paid during the year upon the pub
he debt $40, SO 467 %. The surplus in the treas
ury and the bond redemption fund, passed b
the act of July IL, 1890. to the general fund fur
nished in large part the cash available and use
for the pay ments made upon the public debt
Compared with the year 1891 our receio from
customs duties fell off S42.0o9,241 0S; while GU
receipts from internal revenue increased IS
lS4, 1913 13, leaving the net loss of revenue fron
these principal sources SS3,7S4 AN 95. The ne
loss OF revenue from all sources was S32, 675,
972 81.
REVENUES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.