The record-union., 1893-12-05

seditiOn. The complaint is not wholly
without foundation. An Armenian jour
nal published in this country openly
counsels it's readers to arm and aid subver-
sion of Turkish authority. Turkey de-
clares its intention to eXpel Armenians
who have become United States citizens
since 1868.
1.-The right to exclude any or all classes
Of aliens is an attribute of sovereignty.
1t is right asserted and to limited eX
tent enforced by the United States with
the sanction -four highest courts"
But our Minister has been instructed,
as we have no naturalization treaty with
Turkey, to recognize the right of Turkey
to enforce its policy; bat he is to protect
these Armenian-Ame from unnec-
essary harshness of treatment.
VENEZUELA.
Venezuela being financially embar-
rassed, we have agreed she may pay our
claims in installments. Venezuela and
Great Britain are advised to arbitrate the
boundary dispute relative to the line be-
tween Venezuela and British Guinea.
Ratification OF the convention for arbitra-
ton OF the claim OF the Venezuela Trans
portation Company is awaited.
THE HAWAIIAN MATTER.
The questions arising from our rela-
tions with Hawaii have caused serious
embarrassment. Just prior to the in
stallation OF the present Administration
the existing Government of Hawaii had
been suddenly overthrown and a treaty
of annexation negotiated with the PrQYi-
Sional Government and submitted TO the
Senate.
This treaty l withdrew for examina-
ton and dispatched Hon. James +.
Blount Of Georgia to Honoldlu as O
special Commissioner TO make an impair
tial investigation Of the circumstances at
tending the change of Government and
OF all the conditions bearing upon the
subject of the treaty.
After a thorough and exhaustive exam
ination, MIR. Blount submitted to me his
report showing beyond all question that
the constitutional Government of Hawaii
had been subverted with the active aid of
our representative to that Government,
and through intimidation caused by the
presence Of an armed naval force of the
United States which was landed for that
purpose at the instance of our Minister.
Upon the facts developed, 1t seemed to
me the only honorable course for our
Government to pursue was 10 undo the
wrong that had been done by those rep
resenting US, and to restore as far as prac-
ticable the status existing at the time Of
our forcible Intervention.
With a view OF accomplishing this re-
suit within the constitutional limits Of
the executive power and recognizing all
our obligations and responsibilities grow
ing out ofany changed conditions brought
about by our unjustifable interference,
our present Minister at Honolulu has re-
ceiYed appropriate instructions to that
end.
Thus far no information of the accom-
Dlishment of any definite results has
been received from him. Additional ad-
vices are soon expected. When received
they will promptly De sent to Congress,
together with all other information at
hand, accompanied by a special EXecu-
tive message fully detailing the acts nee
essary to complete understanding of the
case, and presenting a history OF all the
material events leading up to the present
situation.
ARBITRATION.
Relative to negotiations with other ma
tions with a view to arranging a system
of arbitration for settlement of disputes,
as requested by Congress in February,
1890, the President says that the Interna-
tional American Conference expressed
the wish that all controversies between
American republics and European ma
tions be settled by arbitration and such
wish was ordered communicated to the
nations.
A favorable response has been received
from Great Britain in the form of Par
liamentary resolution OF sympathy with
the desire and advising the Queens Gov
ernment to cooperate with the United
States to that end.
The President congratulates the coun-
try on this action by Great Britain and
the United States, and warmly indorses
arbitration for the settlement of quarrels.
Congress is informed of the raising OF
certain Ministers TO the rank of EmbaS-
sadOrs in countries accreditiug their Min
listers to us as ambassadors. This is as
required by the Act of March, 1898.
1t is advised that the laws be recast af-
fecting our Consulates, in order to secure
efficient agencies commensurate with the
growing requirements of foreign trade.
Denmark is reported as being admitted
TO the privilege of the Copyright Act of
the United States.
RECEIPTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Secretary of the Treasury reports
the receipts Of the Government from all
sources during the fiscal year ended June
80, 1893, as S46l ,7I6.56I 81, and the ex-
penditures 1853, ,574, ga 80. There was col
lected from customs 500, ,355,0l6 70, and
from internal revenues Sl6l, ,027 ,623 SO.
Our dutiable imports amounted to S42l,-
S56, III, an increase OF So, 453, 907 over the
preceding year, and importations free OF
for the preceding year OF Sl3, 400, Al.
The total tax collected on distilled
spirits, S54,720, 250 so; on manufactured
tobacco, $3I, ,SS9, Ill II, and on fermented
liquors, 81, 54S, ,983 o.. We exported mer-
chandise during the year amounting to
$S47 sos. .194, a decrease of S162,6I2, $40 81
from the preceding year.
EXPORT OF GOLD.
The amount of gold exported was larger
than any previous year in the history of
this Government, amounting to $I0S, $780,,
844.
SUGAR BOUNTY.
The sum paid from the treasury for
sugar bounty was S93, 751 ,30S 81, an in
crease over the preceding year of $2,033,-
053 09.
MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
On the 1st day of November, 1898, the
amount of money Of all kinds III crcula-
ton, or not included in treasury hold
ings, was LIS, ,544, $50. On the same date
there was in the treasury gold bullion
amounting to $50, ,65T, ,Z73 and silver bull
ion which was purchased at a cost of
SIG. 26l ,553.
SILVER PURCHASES.
The purchases OF silver during the last
fiscal year aggregated 54,00S, 1879 fine
ounces, which cost S45, ,53l, ,374 50. The
total amount of silver purchased from
the time that law became operative until
the repeal Of its purchasing clause on the
last day OF November. 1875. was los, GA, :
590.46 fine ounces, which cost SI53, $780,
$40 81. The amount on hand in the
mints is 1869, 100 fine ounces, which
cost Sl26, sc, ,2IS.
COINAGE OF ALL METALS.
Our total coinage of all metals during
the past fiscal year consisted of 81 ,2S0,-
S75 pieces, valued at $43, $50, ,l88 50, of
which there was $50, OBS, I40 in gold coin,
S5,343, 715 in silver dollars. 81 ,2l7. 20 80 in
subsidiary silver coin and 81, 1855, l02 80 in
minor coins.
REPEAL OF THE PURCHASE LAW.