Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04

senting US and to restore as far as prac-
ticable the status existing at the time Of
our forcfble Intervention. With q view Of
accomplishing this result within the con-
stitutional limits of executive power, and
recognizing all our obligations and respon-
sibilities growing out OF any changed con-
ditions brought about by our unjustihable
Interference. our present minister at Homo
lulu has received appropriate instructions
to 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
to the Congress. together with all other in
formation at hand. accompanied by a spe-
cial executive message fully detailing all
the facts necessary to a complete under
standing Of the case. and presenting a his
tory of all the material events leading up to
the present situation.
The Arbitration Movement.
By a concurrent resolution, passed by the
Senate February IA. 1870. and by the House
OF Representatives on the Sd Of April fol-
lowing. the President was requested ito In
vite. from time to time, as mt occasions
may arise. negotiations with any Govern
ment with which the United States has or
may have diplomatic relations. to the end
that any differences or disputes arising
between the two Governments which can
not be adjusted by diplomatic agency may
be referred to arbitration and be peaceably
adjusted by such means" April IL, 1880,
the International American Conference of
Washington, by resolution expressed the
wish that all controversies between the re-
publics OF America and the nations Of Eu-
rope might be settled by arbitration and
recommended that the government Of each
nation represented IN that conference should
communicate this wish to all friendly DOW
ers. A favorable response has been re-
ceived from Great Britain In the shape of
resolution adopted by Parliament July
10 last. cordially sympathizing with the pur-
pose in view, and expressing the hope that
Her Majesty's Government will lend ready
cooperation to the Government of the
United States upon the basis OF the con-
current resolution above quoted.
1t affords me signal pleasure to lay this
parliamentary resolution before the Con-
gress and to express my sincere gratifca-
ton that the sentiment OF two great and
kindred nations is thus authoritatively man
ifested in favor Of the rational and peace
able settlement Of International Quarrels
by honorable resort to arbitration.
Since the passage Of the act of March
3. 1873. authorizing the President to raise
the grade OF our ENJOYS to correspond with
the rank in which foreign countries accredit
their agents here. Great Britain. France,
Italy. and Germany have conferred upon
their representatives at this capital the title
Of ambassador, and I have responded by
accrediting the agents of the United States
in those countries with the same title. A
like elevation Of mission Is announced by
Russia, and when made win be similarly
met. This step fttingly COMFORTS with the
position the United States holds in the
family of nations.
The Consular Service.
During my former administration took
occasion to recommend a re-cast OF the
laws relating to the consular service in
order that 1t might become a more efficient
agency in the promotion OF the interests 1t
was intended to subserve. The duties and
powers of consuls have been expanded with
the growing requirements of our foreign
trade. Dischargins important duties AFFECT
ing our commerce and American citizens
abroad, and In certain countries exercising
judicial functions. these officers should be
men of character. intelligence. and ability.
Upon proof that the legislation Of Den
mark secures copyright to American citi-
zens on equal footing with its own, the
privileges of our copyright laws have been
extended by proclamation to subjects Of
that country.
The Treasury.
The Secretary Of the Treasury reports
that the receipts Of the Government from
all sources during the fiscal year ended
June 30 1893. amounted to $461, 716. 561 81
and its expenditures to $3.50 374. 674 %. There
was collected from customs 500, 1856. ole. %
and from internal revenue s161, o27 623 o.
Our dutiable imports amounted to 1921, $685.
III. an increase of $50, AS, 907 over the pre-
ceding year. and importations free Of duty
amounted to A44.544.211. a decrease from
the preceding year Of $13.455. All. Internal
revenue receipts exceeded those Of the pre-
ceding year by $7.147,4
The total tax collected on distilled spirits
was s94, 10. 26o.55. on manufactured
tobacco, S31.sS9. 711.74. and on fermented
liquors. $32,54s.9s3.07. We exported mer-
chandise during the year amounting to
SSH, 665, 1914, a decrease Of 1882 612 954 from
the preceding year. The amount of gold
exported was larger than any previous year
In the history of the Government, amount
ing to 10S,GSO. Si4. and exceeding the
amount exported during the preceding year
by $5s.4s5.517.
The sum paid from the Treasury for sugar
bounty was s9.375. 13OSs, an increase over
the preceding year Of s2.o33. O53.O9.
1t Is estimated upon the basis Of present
revenue laws that the receipts Of the Gov
eminent for the year ending June 30, 1894.
will be $3.50, 121, 1858 and its expenditures
s4os,12l.365.3s. resulting In a deficiency of
SIS. 100000
On the first day of November 1898, the
amount of money of all kinds In circula-
ton, or not included in Treasury holdings.
was si.I1S5f4.6S2. an increase for the year
Of s112. ,9i7. Estimating our population
at 6I.426,00O at the time mentioned the per
capita circulation was $3.50. On the same
date there was in the Treasury gold bull
lion amounting to s96657,273 and silver
bullion which was purchased at a cost of
sl26, 261 $50
Silver Purchases.
The purchases Of silver under the law of
July IA, 1890. during the last fiscal wear
aggregated 54.OOS. 1920 fine ounces. which
cost s45,531, 374.53 The total amount of sill
yer purchased from the time that law be-
came operative until the repeal of its pur-
chasing clause. on the list day of November
1893, was 16S. 674. 500. 40 fine ounces. which
cost Slo5."3o 9i0.S4 Between the LIST day of
March, 1873. and the LIST day of November.
1888. the Government purchased, under all
laws, 5O3O03,717 fine ounces of silver at a
cost of s516. &c, 94s. The silver dollars that
ha va haa a1I