The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-12-06


had been subverted with the sotive old Of
our representative 70 that government and
through tho intimidation caused BY the
presence OF an armed naval force OF tho United
States. which was landed for that purpose at
the instance OF our minister. Upon the facts
developed II seemed no me the only honorable
course for our government 70 pursue was 10 un-
DO the wrong that had been done by those rep |
the status existing at the time OF our iorciDle |
Intervention With view OF accomplishing this
result within the constitutional limits OF ex-
ecutive power, and recognizing all our o6iga.
tions and responsibilities growing out OF any |
changed conditions brought about by our un1us'
tihable interference, our present minister et
Honolulu has received appropriate Instructions VI ,S
complishment OF any definite results has been
received from him Additional advioes are
soon expected When received they win De
all other information at hand, accompanied by
q special executive message, fully detAning al
the facts necessary TO o complete understand;
Ing OF the case and presenting history OF ail
the material events leading up 70 the present
situation
BY concurrent resolution adopted by the
senate February Ia, 1897 and BY the house OF
representatives on the "a OF April following. tne
president was requested ITO invite from time
10 time, AZ At occasions may arise, negotlations
with any government with which the United
States has or may have diplomatic relauons, 70
the end that any differences or disputes arising
oStrs,od nv dininmatic aoensy NAV be referred
10 arbitration and be peaceaby adjusted by
such means" April ls 1890 the internanonnl
American conference OF Washington, BY resoiu-
tion, expressed the wish that all controversies
between the republics Of America and the ma
tions OF Europe might be settled by afbitration,
and recommended that the government Of each
nation represented In that conference should
communicate this wish 70 oil friendly powers
A favorable response has been received from
Great Britain In the shape Of . rcsoiuiIE1n oHisI1n
sympathising with the purpose In view and ex-
pressing the hope that her ma1estyB govern
inent viii lend ready cooperation 70 the
government Of the United States upon tne
basis OF the concurrent resolution above quoted
1t affords me signal pleasure 70 lay this parlla
| mentary resolution before the congress and 70
express my sincere gratincanon tna. ahe s'hM ,hu.
mohs ., snS oantsos,ad IN favor of the ra-
s,n1 od yacanhIe sa,tiament of interna,
uonai anu poaSoavio sotS sIe .oanr, % arhitrn.
uonal Quarreis ny honors'io i'''''
Uon. =, a.. m, ~ March q
,oa1 snu Rno'" ~ nrasidont 70 raise the
aosoI ~ a.. anvo,s tfo coryaspond with the
srsuo ., ~, tn.a,gyn co,ntries aooredit their
ranA IN mnion Ioaeibn ~ =, tnin Eranaa itaiy and
Ssons nere vi o'oo son,aSrsd nnon their represent-
.ga oSgAy ,his hS oaDi,ai ths t}tia of embassador
aSe1 nh ~ aHs suis rasnondsd bv sccrediting the
| naenta Of the United States in those
nsents !" vt,p ,ha aame titles
| Iira aieyation Of mission Is announced by
| Russia and when made will be similarly met
| THis aten attinrlv oomports with the position
the Irnitad Statea hold In the family OF nations.
nnring INV FORMER admlnstra ton took occa.
| sion to recommend a recast Of the laws ro.
iatinc 10 the consular service in order that they
| mioht become a more efficient agency In the
%s 4 n Su. t pcw.ls u was of
suDserUe rye eYnansnd nS Win the growing require
Tcnts ~ our foreign trade Dlschnrging I'm.
portant duties Affecting our commerce and
| kEmarscan citi1ens abroad. and IN certain coun-
,rsss eTerci.ing iudiciaI functions these oficers
sho1id he man of eaaracter intelligence and
shiIity w
Upon ph, proc. shat ~ s Nmes.san oitzens on equal
Sett,s LII iis o,un the nriyleqes OF our copy
rGgbt Iaws have b@en extdndod by proclamation
~ snhieots Of that country,
o'NO''''' v .'..'.'.S'..,' 80 -, ,,,,,,
GoVEhNAENr fiNA"OsS
Tho secretary OF the treasury reports tna
the receipts OF the government from all sources
during tho fiscal year ended June ~ loso,
amounted TO H6l 1881 81 ana US expenditures
70 SIJJ, J,37i.6I4 ~ There was collected from Gus.
toms ,a0I, ,So5,Ol6I3 and from INTERNAL reVenue
.l6l, ,U27 62l03 Our duIiable imports amounted
TO si2l s5d7l, an increase Of ~ io1sn over une
preceding year ana lmpOrIaUohS lree " uusy
amounted TO '4i4, 14lsll, decrease ,rom tne
preceding year OF siaio1'l W. lhlerhai IoVeuu. ,ll
receipts exceeded those OF the preoeains year
The total tar collected on distilled spirits was
oI,7O2tO5 IS, on manufactured tobasco Sl, 800, :
| 7il.7i and on fermented liquors 81 SiSSoSV'.
We exported merchandise during the year
Amounting TO tstT, ,o9, 1874, decrease OF flS2oi2,
t5I from the preceding year. The amount o.
vold oxported was larger than any previous
wear In the history OF the government amount
Ing to si04 eso, ,SI4, and exceeding the amount m
| exported during the preceding year by SSS tSi b
Sl7
Tho sum paid fromthe treasury Tor sugar ooun'
tywasi9, 81 1885, an increase over the precedins
year OF 2OSOIaW II esumael upon tns
basis OF present revenue laws tnat the receipts
Of the government for the year ending June "
1884, will be $3.50 l2l 305 %, ana us expenditures
.toal2i $50 SS resulting IN oenoiehoy oi 10
Uoo,OO0 ,.o.
On theArst day OF November lssS the amour
OF mon y OF all kinds In circulauon, OF NOT ln
cluded In treasury holdings, was slIis'oh, ,oas
an increase for the year of miStOt,Si,. Estl M
mating our population at ", U,noOlJ ~ the TIM
mentioned, the per capita circulation was "a ~
On tho gamo date there was In the treasury goll
bullion amounting 70 eV0oJI,Z1S, and silver onl
lion which was purchased at . cost OF elso'Zol
$50
Its estimated that on the hrst DAY Of July
1873, tne metallic stock OF money In the Unite'
States, consisting OF coin and bullion, amounte'
TO sl,2l3,5i9leo, OF which 0V,o9i'oS was gol
and sjlA, ,s6l tSi was silver.
One hundred and nineteen national BANK
were organized during tho year ending Octooe
u, 1898, with q capital OF III, l,gD,OOO. Forty
six went into voluntary iiquidauoa ana 10
suspended Sixty.ive OF the suspended BANK
were insovent oghtyfsK resumed business
aud seven remained In the hands OF bank eI
aminers with prospects OF speedy Resumption
/ or the new banks organized, " we're located !
the eastern states, Al west OF tho Mississippi
river and % In the central and southern statei
Tho total number OF national banks In existeno
on the 3lst day Of October, 1898 was 49,, hay
ing On aggregate capital OF soyo ooSs Nv The nc
increase In the circulation OF these banks durin
the year was S55,sSb,W2
The recent repeal OF the provision OF tho la'
recurring the purchase OF silver bullion by IN
coyernment as feature Of our monetar
seheme. has made an entire change in the con
, siasion ~ our ourrenoy anairs I do not dout