The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1893-12-12

been negotiated between the provisions
government of the islands and the Unitet
States and submitted to the senate Fir fati
ticatlon. This treaty Withdrew for exam
ination and dispatched Hon. James Al
Blount, of Georgia, to Honolulu as 3
special commissioner to make an impartial
investigation of the circumstances attend
ing the change of government, and of all the
conditions bearing upon the subject of the
treaty. After a thorough and exhaustive
examination, Mr.. Blount submitted to me
his report, showing beyond all question
that the constitutional government al
Hawaii had been subverted with the active
AID OF our representatives to that govern
ment and through the intimidation caused
by the presence OF an armed naval force OF
the Unised States, which was landed for
that purpose at the instance Of our min
lister.
Upon the facts developed it seemed to
me the only honorable course for our gov
ernment to pursue was to undo the wrong
that had 6eeD done by those representing
us and to restore as far as practicable the
sJatus existing at the time of our fOrcible
intervention. With view of accomplish
ing this result within the constitutional
limits of executive power and recognizing
all our obligations and responsibilities
growing out of any changed conditions,
brought about by our unjustiliable inter-
ference, our present minister at Honolulu
ASNNAf10 opDfODiIubt 1uStItCllOlS 10
that end. Thus far no information of the
accomplishment of any definite results has
been received from him
Additional advices are soon expected
When received they will be promptly sent
10 the congress, together with all other in
formation at band accompanied by a
special executive messa.e fully detailing
all the facts necessary t,W complete under
standing of the case, and presenting his
tory of all the material events leading up
to the present situation.
Arbitration.
BY concurrent resolution, passed by
the senate Feb IL, 1890, and by the house
OF representatives on the Sd of April follow
ing, the president was requested "To in
vite, from time to time as fit occasion may
arise, negotiations with any government
with which the United States has or NAV
have diplomatic relations. to the end that
any differences or disputes arising between
the two governments which can not be ad-
Justed by diplomatic agency may be refer
red to arbitration and be peacabiy adjusted
by such MEANS
April 49, 1890, the International Ameri-
can conference of Washington, by resolu-
ton, expressed the wish that all controver-
sizes between the republics of America and
the nations of Europe might be settled by
pitration and recommended that the gov
ment OF each nation represented in that
Conference should communicate this wish
to all friendly powers. A favorable re-
sponse has been received from Great Brit
ain in the shape of q resolution adopted by
parliament July 16 last, cordially sym
pathizing with the purpose in view and ex-
pressing the hope that her majesty's gov
eminent will lend ready cooperation to
the government of the United States upon
the basis of the concurrent resolution above
quoted
1t affords me signal pleasure to lay this
resolution be- A the con-
gress, and to express my siL SIre gratifica-
ton that the sentiment of two great and
Kindred nations is thus authoritatiyely
in favor of the rational and
peaceable settlement Of International quar-
rels by honorable resort to arbitration
Ambassadors
Since the passage of the act of March 3,
1898; authorizing the president to raise the
grade oil our ENJOYS to correspond with the
rank in which foreign countries accredit
heir agents here, Great Britain, France,
italy and Germany have Conferred upon
Jbe Representatives at this Capitol the III
lie OF ambassador, and have responded by
the agents of the United States
n those countries with the same title, A ,
Ike elevation of mission is announced by |
Russia and when made will be similarly |
net. The step fittingly comports with the |
position the United States hold in the fam
ly of nations
During former administration | took |
occasion TO recommend a recast of the
Laws Relating to the Consular Service
n order that it might become more |
fiicient agency in the promotion of the in !
erests 1t was intended to subserve. The |
luties and powers of consuls have been ex-
landed with the growing requirements of /
'ur foHclgn trade. Discharging important |
IutleS affecting our commerce and Ameri-
an citizens abroad, and in certain countries /
Xercising judicial functions. these officers
mould De men of character, intelligence
nd ability.
Upon proof that the legislation of Dem
mark secures copyright to American citi-
ems on equal footing with its own, the
Ntended by proclamation to subjects of
hat country,
Treasury. ....
The secretary of the treasury reports
hat the receipts of the government from
ii sources during the fiscal year ended
une 30, 1888, amounted to $46l 716, ,56l "a
nd its expenditures to S459 374, ,674 %
here was collected from customs $2O5, 1885,
10. 13 and from internal revenue S161 ,027,-
23.93. Our dutiable imports amounted to
III ,S06, Ill, an increase of $52, 453, ,GO7 over
he preceding year, and importations free
duty amounting to $444, ,544 2l1, a de-
rease from the preceding year of S13,455,-
|
hose Of the preceding year by $7,147, ,445. so.
On the first day of November, 1893, the
mount of money of all kinds in circula-
on, or not included in treasury holdings.
,as u, 7lS, ,544, esq, an increase for the year
Sll24O4, 947. Estimating our population
61, ,4S6 900 at the time mentioned, the per
lpita circulation was $25.49 On the same
ate there was in the treasury gold bullion
mounting to SOC, ,657 ,273 and silver bullion
.hich was purchased at cost of S126, ,26i,-
The purchases of silver under the law of
uly H. 1890, during the last fiscal year,
Sgregated 81, ,0O8 l62. 80 fine ounces, which
1st A5,53l, ,374.53. The total amount of
lver purchased from the time that the
w became operative until the repeal of
$ purchasing clause, on the first day of
ovember, 1893, was 16S, ,674, 500. as fine
lnces, which cost S155, $50, $40 "a. Between {
le first day of March, 1873, and the first
~ of November, 1893, the government /
1rchased, under all laws, SOB, ,003, III fine
lnces OF silver at a cost of $51S, ,622, ,949. {
The silver dollars that have been coined
nder the act of July IA, $780, number |
,O87, ,2S5. The seigniorage arising from I
lch coinage was So 977, ,09S 80, leaving on
and in the mints 140, 0,699, ,760 fine ounces of
lyer, which cost $126, ,75S,21S. &
Our total coinage of all metals during I
le last fiscal year consisted of 81. .285,
3 pieces valued at 81, ,665, ,l7S 90. of which 8
ere are $50. OPS 40 in gold coin OK QAo z15 !