The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-08

be OF that close and friendly nature which
should always characterize the inter
course Of two neishborins republics. This
work OF relocating the monumental mark.
Ing the boundary. between the countries,
from Paso Del Norte, to the Pacific. -
nearly completed. The commission, re,
1854 and 1850, 1t is expected. win speedily
settle disputes growing out OF the. hhift.
ing currents OF the Rio Grande rivet. east
Of FL Paso., 15 :,
Nicaragua has recently passed through
two revolutions, the party at first sue.
cessful having In turn been displaced by
another. Our new:y appointed minister, by
his timely good Offices, aided In a peaceful
adjustment OF the controversy involved In
the first conflict. Large American inter-
ests estab !shed In that country In con.
nsctLon with tho Nicaragua canal were
The canal company, has unfortunately
become financially seriously embarrassed:
but d generous trfntn,npt has beea es-
saxua The Gnited States are especially
Interested in the successful achievement OF
the vast undertaking this company has
under distnc,ively American auspices,
and Its enjoyment not pnls eastirtd 70 lid
VESSELS Of THIS country as a channel Of
Communication between our Atlantic and
word In the interests Of civilization Is a
proposition which, IN my audsInenty 6oes
not admit Of questivn'
l., Costa Rica has lately testified Its friend
illness by surrendering to the United
States in the absence Of q convention OF
extradltion. but upon duly submitted evil
lion Of a Treaty win Inn. tounfry ID lieSt
recurring cases Of this kind will soon be
accomplished; IL my opinion treaties ed foT
United States has already Completed ar
rspsemens 81 that character. have
deemed II best TO express to the govern
ments Of Costa Rica and Columbia tho
kindly desire OF tho United States to see
their pending boundary dispute Viily
closed by arbitration In conforming 18th
the spirit OF the treaty concluded heh-en
them some years ago
our Relations with the French republic
sincerely, hope that the cstradilion treaty
with that rcu..tfy. as amended by the SEN
etc. Will soon be operating.
naturalized citizens returning to tho. land
OF their birth have arisen In our Inter.
course with Germany our relations with
that cedrtr, continue sat,sfncto
Nv article IL OF the general act OF Brus-
sells, signed July 2. 1890. for the suppress
sion Of the slave trade and the resirlc'
tion of certain Injurious commerce In the
independent state OF the Congo. and In
the adjacent zone OF Central Africa. the
United States and the other signatory
powers agreed to adopt appropriate means
for the punishment OF persons selling
arms and ammunition to the natiyes and
for the confscation nj the Inhibited, ar
ticlee. II being, the plain duty OF this gov
efhmeli't to aid In suppressing the netar'
ious traffic. impairing as It does the
prniseworthy and civilizing efforts now In
progress in that region. ! recommend that
an act be passed prohibiting the sale OF
arms and intoxlcants TO natives In the
regulated zone by our citizens
ny concurrent; resolution passed by the
serate Feb, IA. 1880. and by the house OF
representatives on the Sd OF April follow
Ing the president WAS REQUESTED to invite
from time to time. as ut occasions may
nrise, negotiations with any government
with which the United States has or may
have diplomatic relations. 10 the end that
any differences or disputes arising between
the two governments which oonhot be
adjusted by diplomatic agency may be
referred to arbitration aud be ,peacrsbly
adjusted by such means April Is 1880. the
international American conference OF
Washington, by resolution. expressed the
wish that all controversies between the
republics Of America and the nations OF
Europe might be settled by arbitration
and recommended that the government OF
each nation represented IN the Golfer;
ences should communicate this wis.,, to all
friendly powers. A favorable response has
been received from Great Britain In the
shape OF n resolution adopted by pasl'a-
ment July l6, last cordially sympnthizlne
with the purpose In view and expressing
the hope that her maJesty's Coyernmcni
will lend ready cooperation to the gov
crnment OF the United states upon the
basis of the concurfsnt resolution ABOVE
auc..dl =;
IL arIo<ds me signal pleasure to lay this
parliamentary question before the con-
gross and TO express my sincere Grntii
cation that tn. sentiment of two great
and kindred nations Is thus authorltatNclv
manifested In favor OF the national and
peaceful settlement OF International sub
jects by honorable recourse TO arbitration
By the passage of the act OF Match J.
1851 authorizing the president to raise
the gtude OF our ENJOYS to correspond
with the rank In which foreign countryA
accredit their agents here. Great britain.
France. Italy and Germany have con-
ferrcd upon their representatives NJ THIS
capital the title OF ambassador ana have
responded by nccrcdlting the agents o.
the United States In those countries with
the same title. A like elevation Of mis-
sion Ia announced by Russia. md whei
mnd, will be similarly accepted. This stel
httingly comports with the position which
the United States holds In tho nations,
The report OF the attorney general con-
,ains the usual summary of the nfinirs
and proceedings Of the department OF Jus
lice for the past year together with eer-
tain Recommendations as to needed leEis-
lation on various subjects. cannot too
heartily indorsc tho proposition that the
fec system ns applicable TO the compen-
Sation OF United States attorneys. mar
shals. clerks OF federal courts and United
States commissioners should be abolished
with rs little delay M possible. II II
clearly the interests OF the community
that the business Of the courts. both civil
and criminal. shall be ns small and rs
rs incxpenslvely conducted NJ the ends Of
Justice Will allow.
The secretary OF the treasury REPORTS
| a. "a. 1888 ~.
all sources during the fiscal year ended
June 30 1891. amounted TO 500. TIC. ISL. " and
Its expenditures TO ti59. t.eIt.9. There
was collected from customs isS a3. ois 3.
and from Internal revenue fici OF. e. -.
our duiiabis imports a I'm p, e, 70 H,,.,
preceding year. and importSions free of
duty amounting TO fN.sN.fi. decrcase
from the prcccain. year OF iist's. ~. The
OF he preeedins year Ss yis;.sss.ss. The
total tax collected on distilled spirits was
tet, 80: op.h5: on manufactured Tobacco.
gs.ssiGi We exported merchandise during
the year amounting 20 t;.cts.ist. q de-
crease OF iiss,ei..Sl from the preceiins
The amount Of roid exported was larger
than any previous year In the history of
tho government, amounting to uoSeAp. w,
and exceeding the amount exported during
the preceding year by GsiN,bi The sum
paid from the treasury for sugar bounty
was aS7s. iaOsS. an Increase over the pre-
reding year of c.ots.6ao
| II In estimated upon the basis OF the
present revenue laws that the receipts a
he government for the; yer cnilnE
expenditures pssi .i, sis Snd resultlng In q
deficiency Of t.s,oco 900 on the flrrt day
/ n November. 1884 the amount OF money
u all kinds In circulation not inciudci "
treasury holdings was u, Csc, nm In
crease for ths year ~ til.,toiei. Es,i
mating our population nj ci,ts6op At ~,
tins mentioned, the per capita circulation
was f.s.ta. on the same date thee wa
In the treasury rold bullion amounting
| to 80. Cs7..ia. and silver bsillon which WA
purchased at cost OF si:e :ci ia.
The purchase Of silver uni's the IA,
Of July n. 100. during tho last fiHcai year
aggregated aoos 1919 iine ounces. whiel
cost Si.sn.sIib1, rho total amount o
silver purchn-yi from the time that Ia,
became Operatly. until the repeal OF u
purchasing claus. On the nrrt day OF No
| x.,,phar tkgt vsa- IFS mi I'm al fne nun re<