The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-15

TWO revolutions, tho pnftY MT 0rst succeos
otbar oat naViGG N in turn been displaced by on
S;n .t our powty appointed Minister, by
his timely good ofIlccs aidel in n nennor,;y
adjustment OF tho cont royersy inyoIyo1 T.,
.ne nrst conflict. Tho largo American in.
.erests established In that country IN con.
molested A "'fo HOT
mo canal company has, untortunateIv. bc-
soile financially seriously embarrassed. but
"a "a generous treatment has been extended to
~ 9y inc Government Of Nicaragua. Tho
united states ARD especially Interested T., ~
successful achievement OF the vast nndnr,ai ~ .uo
ah Ing this company has In charge. That q,
snoula be accomplished under distipctiveIv
nuterican ~. auspices, and It's enjoyment assured
nhosntT Ne uhT !" the vessels OF this country as n
unauhel OF commur ication betweon our AZ.
Iahtic and Pacific soaboards, but TO tho sbin.
OF the world In the interests OF civiii1oiiona
S 70 proposition which, In my Judgment. docs
not admit Of question "o''
IA nHua'efnala has also boon visited Inv tho ,o
nticai vicfssitudcs which have nfI1i,taI bor
G,entrai ,,',a American noighbors but tho disso-
luton OF Its Legislature and tho nro,J,,n,
..rIs1, oil y, dictatorship have.been unattendo
An csisadition ass ttsaty WITH Nssvsv has- re-, !,
cemsiy been exchanged and proclaimed,
The eStraditlon trcaty with Russia signal
niarcn, 1857, anil amended and conllrnoi
py he senate in Fobru1ry last, was duly pro-
claimed last Janc
- HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
IT Is hardly necessary for me to state thnt
with Hawaii have causci serious emibarrass.
ment, just prior to tho installation OF tho
present Administration the existing Governs
ment OF Hawaii had BSen suddenly over
rnSs, rnroWn, npd treaty ofanncxatton had been
neSosated petween the Provisional Govern.
ment OF the islands and the United states
ana submitted to tho Senate for ratiiloa,
..on. Ihis treaty I withdrew for
examination md dispatched Hon.
James II. Blount. OF Georgia, 10 Honolu,, M
special commissioned to make nm imrartisj
investation OF the circumstances attehiing
the change OF Government; and OF ali tho con-
dttions bearing upon tho subject OF n treaty.
AA.ssNrnSnorough and exhaustive examination
nxt Biount submitted to me his report; show:
ing beyond oil question that the constitution
al doyernment of Hawaii had been subyerted
wfththe active aid OF our representative I'd tbnt
aovernment, and through the intimidation
caused Dy the presence OF an armed naval
!orco OF the United States which was landed
LOT that purpose at the instance OF our Min
ister. upon the facts developed it seomoI to
me the only honorable course for our Govern.
ment 10 pursue was to undo tho wrong that
had beon done by those representing lie and
70 restore rs far rs practicable tho status ex.
},stinS nt the Of our forciblo intervention.
WIN view OF accomplishing this result
within the Constitutional limits OF Executive
power, ana recognizing all our obligations
changed conditions brought about By our un.
Justlnabi6 interfvrence, our present Minister
at Honoiult be- sfeeeiyed appropriate In,
AZ a.suvt.ons Jy Eqntl; ,Tnus iar mo- iptorma..
.,on rssnl9. n fSs e ss g denh.e
- Ssitio9ai advice ,eEo asoon expected. !.
Re1 receiSed they yin DO, pfomptiy sant to-.
Sopgfesss toeether With ar other mfor-y
1 f9t hand, .sssocompoH ned fiy q spcoiols,
3asts S Ssss.a mssssg aIs dstsiline an shss1
aatoazstsast t szesis isadass i sissy ap % ses.
Present sltusstonk -, ~ q < - ssss
81 sxrslNAy yroSAf. AnpiyRArtpss. i, .sss
concurrent resolution passed by tho
sesnssx ssssss 3. 8. 1sSo. 20. and "a byths Iouss
from ttme TO time, rs at occasions may
arise, negotiations with any Government
with which the United States has
or may have diplomatic relations,
10 y. .no end that any differences
ments which cannot be adjusted by diplo-
matte agency may bo reforred to arbitration
and be peaceably adjusted by such means"
April 1S, 1890, the International American
conference OF Washington by resolution OK
pressed tho wish that all controversies be-
tween tho Republics of America and tho Ma
tions of Europe might be settled by arbitra-
tion, and recommended that tho Govern
mont OF each Nation represented
In that conference should communicate this
wish to all friendly powers. A favorable re-
sponso hos been received from Great Britain
IN tho shape OF resolution adopted by Par
Lament July 16 last, cordially sympathizing
with tho purpose In view, and expressing tho
ready cooperation to the Government OF tho
United states upon the basis Of tho concur
above quoted.
1t affords mo signal pleasure to lay this
parliamentary resolution before rhe Congress
and to express my sincere qualification that
the sentiment OF two great and kindred Ma
tions Is thus authoritatively manifested in
favor OF the rational and peaceable settle
ment OF international quarrels by honorable
resort to arbitration.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Tho Secretary Of the Treasury rcports that
the receipts Of the Government from all
sources during tho fiscal year ended Juno
80, 1898. amounted 10 S461 TIC. Sol. o. and its
expenditures to S459, ,374 ,674.29 There was
collected from customs $205, 1856. .016.73, and
from internal revenue SlG1 ,027 ,623. 93. Our
dutiable imports amounted to 1921. .S5G,7l1,
an Increase OF S52, 453, ,907 over tho preceding
year, and importations free Of duty
amounted to S4i4.54I, ,21l. n decrease from
tho preceding year of s13, ,455, AT. Internal
revenue receipts exceeded those of tho pre-
ceding year by 81, l47, ,455.32.
1t is estimated upon the basis OF present
revenue laws that tho receipts OF the Govern
mont for the year ending June 80. 1891, will
be S430, 12l 1865. 3S and its expenditures 945S-
III .3653S, resulting in u deficiency OF S28,-
900, 900.
SILVER PURCHASE REPEAL.
The recent repeal OF the provision OF law
requiring the purJhas, OF silver bullion by
tho Government as n feature of our monetary
8 .hcmc, has ma'lo an entire change i'm tho
complexion OF our currency affairs I do
not doubt that tho ultimate result OF this
action will be most slutary nni far-reach-
Ing. In tho nature OF things, however, it is
impossible to know at this time, precisely
what conditions will be DO brought about
by the change, or what, IL any, supple
ment sy legislation may, In tho light OF such
conditions, appear to be essential or OK
pedient. or course, after the recent financial
perturbation time Is necessary for tho re- cs.
tnblishment OF business confidence. When,
however, through this restored condolences
the which money has been frightened into
hoar ling places Is returno to traio and on