People's voice., 1894-12-06

seditious or revolutionary movements against
the republic at Bluefelds already men
TONED Through the earnest demonstration OF
this government the two Americans have been
permitted TO return to the peaceful mana-e-
ment Of their business Our naval commanders
at the scene Of this disturbance By their con-
slant exhi ition Of firnneis and good JUDI
ment contribute largely to the prevention OF
more serious consequences and 20 the reStorG-
tion Of quiet and order
re ret that in the Midst Of these occur
rences there opened up most grave irritating
failure OF Niclra 'uln justice An American
citizen named Wilson, residing at Rama, in
the mosquito territory was murdered by ols
Arguelto the acting governor Of thu town
After some delIy the murderer was arrested,
| but so insecurely confined or guarded that he
! escaped and nOtSitlstln1in; our peate1
demands it is claimed that his recapture has
been impossible by reason OF his isht beyond
Nicaraguan jurisdiction.
The Nicarayuan authorities havin, given
notice Of forfeiture OF their concession to
the canal company on grounds purely
technical and not embraced in the
contract recedsd from tlat position
Peru. l regret to say, shows symptoms OF
domestic disturbance due probably to the
slowness OF her recuperation from the war OF
1881 Weakened in resources. her difficulties
in facing international obi cations invite our
kindly sympathy and justify our forbesrance
| In pressing long pending claims I have felt
constrained to testify this sympathy in con-
necti0n with certain demands urgently pre-
ferred By other powers
The recent death Of the car Of Russia called
forth appropriate expressions OF sorrow and
sympathy on the part Of our government with
his bereayed family AMI the Rus people
As further demonstration OF respect and
friendship our minister at St Peter sburg was
directed to represent our government at the
| funeral ceremonies
Under our pre- ent treaties OF extradition
with Italy miscarriages Of justice have oc-
Cured owing TO the refusal Of that govern
ment to surrender its own subjects Thus
far our efforts to negotiate an amended con.
vention obviating this difficulty have been un-
aYailing.
Apart from the war in which the island EN-.
pire Is engaged Japan attracts increasing at
tention In this country by her evident desire
to cultivate more liberal intercourse with US
and seek our kindly aid in furtherance of her
laudable desire for complete autonomy in her
domestic affairs and full equality in the family
Of nations. The Japanese empire Of to-day is
no longer the Japan of the past and our rela-
tions with this progressive nation should not
be less broad and liberal than those with
| other powers.
Relations With Mexico.
Good will fostered by many interests in
common has marked our relations with our
nearest southern neighbor.
Peace being restored along her northern
| frontier, Mexico has asked the punishment of
the late disturbers Of her tranquility There
| ought to be a new treaty OF commerce and
| navigation with that country 10 take the
place OF the one which terminated thirteen
years ago The frlendliness OF the inter.
course between the two countries is attested
By the fact during this lony period The COM
merce Of each has steadily increased under
the rule Of mutual consideration, being neither
stimulated by conventional arrangements nor
retarded by jealous rivalries or selfish desires
An indemnity rendered By Mexico as
gracious act for the murder in 1887 Of Leon
Baldwin, an American citizen, by a band of
marauders in Durango has been accepted and
is bein paid in illtlllmslts
The problem OF the stora 70 aud use OF the
waters Of the Rio Grande for rri,ation
should be solved by appropriate concurrent
action OF the two interested countries Ris.
inS In the Colorado heights the stream flows
intermittingly, yieldin; littls water durlnr
the dry months to the irri rating channels
already constructed along its course This
scarcity is often severely felt in the regions
where the river forms o common bound.
ary Moreover the frequent chances
in its course through level sand often raise
embarassins questions Of territorial jurisdic-
tion
Treasury Department.
The secretary Of the treasury reports that
the receipts Of the government from all
sources OF revenue during the fiscal year end.
ing June 30, 1891, amounted to sa2sJ2 4S9 %
and its expenditures to Si41 sos 1881 leaving
a deficit Of S69,SOl26l5S There was a de-
crease Of $3.50 674 65 in the ordinary expenses
Of the government as compared with the
fiscal year 1898
There was collected from customs sl3I, ,sls
$50 c. and from internal revenue sl7l6i-
ii9Sl The balance OF tie income for the
year amounting to S93sl5,5lz 81, was derived
from the sale Of lands and other sources
The value OF our total dutiable imports
amounted to 8275 10 1896 beng .l46 657, ,625 les,
than during the preceding year and the i'm
portations free Of duty amounted to $50, 79S.-
o6 being ;6L7iS SIS less than during the pre-
ceding year The receipts from customs
were SI3,5s6 1856 II less and from internal rev.
enue Sl3, S36 $50 81 less than in 1913
The total tax collected from distilled
spirits was SS5 259,2jO2i on manufactured
tobacco &S6l7s9362 and on fermented
liquors sSlili,7SS04
Our exports Of merchandise, domestic and
| foreiEn, amounted dur.n the year to 1892. .l4l-
579 beng an increase over the preceding year
Of Sii 1888
The total amount OF gold exported during
the fiscal year was si6 S9SO6l. as against slOS,-
6S9, IA during the fiscal year 1893 The amount
imported was q! 4l9, ll9 as against Ssl,l74ssl
durin; the previous year The imports of
silver were SlS,!S65,2 and the exports were
80 45l 20
The total bounty paid upon the production
| OF su !ar in the United States for the fiscal
year was Sl3,l50,2)S59, being an increase OF
q 2i25,07Sll over the payments made during
the preceding year The amount OF bounty
paid from July l, 1891 to August |, 1891.
the time when further payments ceased BY
operation OF law, was $3.50, lS5 ST. The total
expenses incurred in the payment Of the
bounty upon susar during the fiscal year was
si@, 4Os1 1t is estimated that upon the ba
sis Of the present revenue laws the receipts
| ofthe government during the current fiscal
year ending June 81, 1875, Will b. S4sL47,
7ia4i and its expenditures SILL AZ 74S A. re.
sulting in deficit OF so 0)1000
The first day OF November 1884, the total
stock OF money OF all kinls in the country
was &,2iO71SSs, as against @Nl6i.
COl on the first day of November,
lS9l and the money OF all kinds in
circulation or not included in the treasury
holdin IS was g. ~ O9S, i22 or @l 81 per capit,
upon an estimated population Of IS sST,On
AT the same date there was held in tbs treas.
ury gold bullion amounting to IA 6l5 sOI IS
and silver bullion which was purchased at a
cost oiSl.I71,9jS The purchase Of silver
bullion under the act Of July Il, 1Sel celsei
on the first day Of November. 1891, and up to
i that timn thpra had haan