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


from time TO time, as fit occasions may
arise, negotiations with any Government
with which the United States has
or may have diplomatic rotations,
or disputes arising between the two Govern
monts which cannot be adjusted by diplo-
matte agency may be referred to arbitration
and be peaceably adjusted by such means"
April 13, 1890, tho International American
Conference Of Washington by resolution OK
pressed tho wish that all controversies be-
tween the Republics of America and the Ma
tions of Europe might be settled by arbitra-
tion, and recommended that tho Govern
ment OF each Nation represented
In that conference should communicate this
wish to NIL friendly powers. A favorable re-
sponso hos been received from Great Britain
in the shape OF resolution adopted by Par
lament July 16 last, cordially sympathizing
with tho purpose In view, and expressing the
hope that her Majesty's Government will lend
ready corporation to the Government of the
United States upon the basis Of tho concur
rentresolution above quoted.
1t affords me 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 authortatively manifested in
favor Of the rational and peaceable settle
ment Of Iii mai iui,ai 4uarrels by honorable
resort to arbitration.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
The Secretary Of the Treasury reports that
the receipts OF tine Government from all
sources during tho fiscal year ended Juro
80, 1898, amounted 10 S461 TIC, SCI. 94 aud its
expenditures to S459, ,374 ,674.29 There was
collected from Gust oms $205. 1856 016.73, and
from internal revenue S161 ,027, ,62393. Our
dutiable imports amounted to 1921 .S5G. I'll,
an increase Of $50, ,453, 9O7 over tho preceding
year, and importations free Of duty
amounted to S444. .544,2l1. q decrease from
tho preceding year of S13, ,455,447. Internal
revenue receipts exceeded those Of tho pre-
ccdinS year by 81, LAT, ,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 ?430, 121 1865. 3S and its expenditures S45S,-
121 ,365.3S, resulting, in deficiency Of $685.
100000.
SILVER PURCHASE REPEAL.
The recent repeal Of the provision OF law
requiring the puryhas, Of silver bullion by
the Government as q feature OF our monetary
s'hemc, has mado an entire change in tho
complexion OF our currency affairs. L do
not doubt that tho ultimate result OF this
action will be most sriutary AMI far-reach-
ing. In the nature OF things however, 1t is
impossible to know mt this time, precisely
what con iitions will be DO brought about
by the change, or what, IL any, supple
ment Ay legislation may In the ignt OF such
conditions, appear to be essential or OK
pelient. OF course, after the recent financial
perturbation time i5 necessary for the re- cs-
tablishment OF business confidence. When,
however, through this restored condolences
the which money has been frightened into
hoar ling places is returned to tra1e and on
tcrprisn, q survey of the situation will prob
ably disclose u safe path leading to Il pnr-
mainly sound currency, abundantly sufficient
! TO m""t every Requirement of our increasing
population end business.
In the pursuit OF this object we should
| resoutely turn away from aluring AMI
| temporary expedicnts, determined to be con-
tent with nothing less than lasting AMI
comprehensive financial plan. In these cir
| cumstanccs lam convinced that n reasonable
| delay in dealing with this subject, instead OF
| being injurious, will increase the probability
OF wise action.
| IMMIGRATIoN AND QUARANTINE.
Tho superintendent OF Immigration,
! through the Secretary OF the Treasury, re-
| ports that during the last fiscal year there
| arrived at our ports 4i0, 1893 immigrants. OF
| these, 1868 were not permitted to land, I'M
| der tho limitations OF the law, and 577 werC
! returned tc .ho countries from whence they
came by reason Of their having become pub
| tic charges. The total arrivals were III ,03l
less than Tor the previous year.
| The Secretary in his report gives an ac-
count OF the operation OF the Marine Hospi-
tai service and of the good work done under
its supervision in preventing the entrance
and spread Of contagious diseases.
The admonitions OF the last two years
touching our public health and The demon