Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-12-07


against him. and upon which his surrender TO
the Salvadorean authorities had been demanded.
Vexattous Differences With spain.
g. Unreasonable and unjust lines Imposed by
| spain on the vessels and commerce OF the United
States have demanded from time 20 time during
the last twenty years earnest remembrance on
the part OF our government. In the Immediate
past. exorbitsnt penalties have been imposed
upon our vessels aud goods by customs suthori-
ties OF Cuba and Porto Rico for clerical errors
OF the most trivial character in the manifests
or bills OF lading In some cases nnes amounting
rargoes Of the carrying vessels when the Foods
10 question were entitled 20 free entry. lines
detected and the Spanish authorities notified
before the arrival OF the goods In port. This
n,d strsnse contrast w,b me
vessels and cargoes In our ports In like cases.
questions has yet been reached.
me Mora case psrerrsd t" In my last snngs.
sorrespondenee on this subject which has been
| laid before the senate. II will be Nat thls
sV's'nninenI mas ouefed 70 cohclnae c"hNs"t
standing claims between the two countries. ex-
ago adjusted now only awaits payment as stipu,
lated, and OF course, IL could not be included
IN the proposed convention. II hoped that
this offer would remove parliamentary obstacles
encountered by the Spanish government In pro
to say that no dehnte reply 10 this oner has
yet been made and all efforts to secure payment
Of this settled claim have been unavang.
Protection of American Citizens.
elaim on the part Of Turkey OF the right 10
expcl, as persons undesirable and dangerous
returning to Trkish jurisdiction. Numerous
questions in thu relation have arisen While
this government acquiesces ia the asserted right
Of expulsion IL will not consent that Armenans
may be imprisoned otherwise punished for no
pcia consent 'a Ame e Sitg.nsap Three o.
the assaileuts Of Miss Melton, an American
Ottoman courts. and | advised that All ap-
peal against the acquittal OF the remaining Ave
A convention has been concluded with Vene.
suela for the arbitration Of long sispnted
vessels, the property of citizens OF the United
States AlthS1sb signed the treaty Of EXTRA,
10 the insistenoe OF that government that, when
a6e To capl,a p pfhGns shA IN no
The rules for The prevention OF eolii,on, at
' Gsd in this city ~ ss Aay.s
currently incorporated In the statutes Of the
bounced to take effect March /, 1885. and lnvi-
tations have been extended TO eli martina
have thu. far been received from AastrLA.
France, Portugal. Spain and Sweden.
Failure of samoan Policy.
In my last annual message. referred briefly
under the operation Of the Berlin treaty as
.ignally illustrating the policy OF sntang!ins al
1894, In response TO resolution Of the senate,
sent special message ,, and aGGUSe i,s to
sized my previously expressed oranions Later
sSi@a vii be sa
demonstrate that the government which was
ss Samoan. .ns sssast Ss
can be maintained only by the continued pres
ace OF III. and treasure The suppression Of the
Aatsafs insurrecton by the powers and tho
other chiefs, as recited in my last messase.
DID not bring lasting peace 10 the islands.
beIlion broke in the capital Island, upou.
headed in Aans the western district, by the
Ig nd In fla
district by other leaders. The insurgents
!sysged the country and fought the soy OVER
sgain appealed 10 the powers for help, aud the
duced the Atuans 10 apparent subjection. not,
however, without considerable loss to the
adherents, fearing the ships and the marines
progressed submission
Reports received from our agents Apia 10
not Justify the belief that the peace thus
brought about viii be OF long duration. II is
to the present government; that such OF them
ss profess LOYALTY 10 II do 80 from fear of the
IL the warships withdrawn. In report. 70
his government on tire unsatisfactory sitUs ion
since the suppression Of the late revolt by for
eign armed forces, the German consul at Apis
stated That peace will he lasting is hardly
Atus vas not sufficiently sharp and incisivs 10
have lasting impression on the foIgetfN Sa-
listing which show that peace will not lsst. and
is NO, seriously intended. Malietoa. the king.
OF the warships will he signal for renewal
Of the war. The circumstance that the Representa-.
tives OF the villages Of all the districts which
opposed to the government have already /
WITHDRAWN TO Atua to hold meetings, and that
OF those districts which fought on the sid. Q.
the government to return TO their Villages, and
indicates 1Ss, re. co %Y o, IN: p.f,ss:
is stiI Far OF 3" And in note OF the 10Th uh..
ton OF this government. the German snS.ssa.
dor said: The contents of the report awakened |
in the imperial government the apprehension that /
circumstances
concluded with the rebels will afford no sssur-
snce Of the lasting restoration OF tranquility in
The present government has utterly failed to
II was intended TO prevent 1t has not stimu.
lated our commerce with the islands Our par-
ucipation In it's establishment against the wishes |
conservative teachings and warnings Of the wiss /
and Datri0ue men who laid tbs foundations Of
our fsE ynst,eI,rshs and invite an ,,prsss,sn
OF the Judgment Of congress on the proIriety of
steps being taken by this government looking /
10 the withdrawal from Its engagements With j
the other powers on some reasonable terms
not pretudicial 10 any OF our existing rights.
Statement of the Finances.
receipts OF the government from all sources Of
,sssnu. during the s .seS so yea" az. ended June &c.
penditures to si42 600 73s 81, leaving a dencit /
q $50 500 2Go ~ There was decrease OF SO.
fsos Tsn,. Sas Collected from customs sisI,
sls53o 81, and from internal revenue s147-
l6s, 449 10. The balance Of the income for the
year, amounting TO S93 SIS 81 was derived /
from the sales OF lands and other sources.
The value OF our total dutiable imports
amounted 10 S275. 1919. 0s6. b,sng sl46. 65T. 6-25
less than during the preceding year and tho I'm
portstions free OF duty amounted 60 1919 $780, /
b36 being x64 I4s. 675 less than during the pre-
eeding year. The receipts from customs were
t73 $50 4S6 IL less, and from internal revenue
kl3 S5S 53s II less than in 1898 The total tar
collected from distilled spirits 30 25e-
250 ~: on manufactured tobacco IS 81, 1855 81 J
and on fermented liquors S31 .414. 7ssO4.
Our exports OF merchandise. domestic and for |
eign. amounted during the year Ia $500. 140.5T2 |
being Increase over the preceding year OF
IA. 495 37s
The total amount OF gold exported during the
fiscal year 76.S9s. O6l. against Sos
$50 444 during the fiscal year 1893. The amount
imported $50 44s 1lg against S2l ia. I
8si daring the previous year The imports OF
silver wee S13,2S6, 552, and the exports
$50, 451 ,265.
The total bounty paid upon the prosuction of !
sugar la the United state. for the fiscal year
$12. 100. 20S. 81. being a., increase of S2725..
07S OF the payments made during the pre-
cedins year. The amount OF bounty paid from
July /, 1904, 20 Aug IS. lS~i. the time when
further payments censed 10y operation OF Law,
was 1896, s. 50. The total expenses incurred In !
the payment Of the bounty upon sugar during
the fiscal year was $3.50 40 50.
An Estimated Deficit of $50 900 900. |
II 10 estimated that upon the basis OF our
present revenue laws. the receipts Of the gov
eminent during the current fiscal year ending
Ina