The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-04


of that region for some time has been
and still is chiefly controlled by our citi-
zens, we cannot for that reason challenge
the rightful sovereignty of Nicaragua
over this important part of her domain.
For some months one, and during part or
the time two, of our naval ships have been
stationed at Bluetields for the protection
of all legitimate interests of our citizens.
In September last the government at
Nicaragua expelled from its territory
twelve or more foreigners, including two
Americans, for alleged participation In
the seditious or revolutionary movement
against the republic at Bluetields al
ready mentioned, but through the earn
est remonstrance of this government the
two Americans have been permitted 10
return to the peaceful management of
their business. our naval commanders
at the scene of these disturbances by
their constant exhibition of firmness and
good judgment contributed largely to the
prevention of more serious consequences
and to the restoration of quiet and order.
| regret that in the midst of these oc-
currencos there happened a most grave
and irritating failure of Nicaraguan JUS
tice. An American citizen named Will
son, residing at Rama, in the Mosquito
territory, was murdered by one Arguello,
the acting governor or the town. After
some delay the murderer was arrested,
but so confined or guarded that he es-
capped and notwithstanding our repeated
demands 1t is claimed that his recapture
has been impossible by reason of his
flight beyond Nicaraguan jurisdiction.
The Nicaraguan authorities having given
notice of forfeiture of their concession to
the canal company on grounds purely
technical and not embraced In the con-
tract have receded from that position.
The sealing interests of Russia in Ber-
ing sea are second only to our own. A
modus vivendi has therefore been con-
cluded with the imperial government
restrictive of poaching on the Russian
rookeries and of sealing in waters which
were comprehended in the protected
| area defined in the Paris award.
Unreasonable and unjust fines imposed
| by Spain on the vessels and commerce OF
| the United States have demanded from
| time to time during the last twenty years
| earnest remonstrance on the part of our
| government. This conduct Is in strange
contrast with the consderatc and lib
| eral treatment extended to Spanish ves-
| sells and cargOes in our ports i'll like cases.
| No satisfactory settlement of these VeX-
atious questions have yet been reached.
In my last annual message | adVerted TO
| the claim on the part of Turkey of the
right to eXpel as persons undesirable and
| dangerous Armenians naturaliZed in the
| United States, and returning to Turkish
| jurisdiction. Numerous questions in this
| relation have arisen. While this govern
ment acquiesces in the asserted right Of
| expulsion ii will not consent that Armen-
ians may be imprisoned or otherwise pun
| ished for no other reason than having ac-
| quired without imperial consent Ameri-
| can citizenship.
The present government of Samoa has
utterly failed TO correct, If indeed 1t has
| not aggravated, the very evils 1t was in
tended to prevent 1t has not stimulated
our commerce with the islands. our par
| ticipaton in its establishment against
the wishes of natives was in plain de-
| flance of the conservative teachings and
warnings of the wise and patriotic men
who laid the foundations of our free in
| stitutions and | invite an expression of
the Judgment of congress on the propriety
| of steps being taken by this government
| looking to the withdrawal from its en-
| gagements with other powers on some
reasonable terms not prejudcial to any
of our existing rights.
On the Treasury Reports.
The secretary of the treasury reports
| that the receipts of the government from
all sources of revenue during the fiscal
| year ended June 30, 1894, amounted to $372,-
| SO2 1929, and its expenditures to $i2GOj,-
1881, leaving a deficit of $50, SS, 2GO 5S.
| There was a decrease of $l5,952, ,G7466 In
the ordinary expenses Of the government AT
compared with the fiscal year 1898 There
was collected from customs $l3l, SIS, $50 9.
and from internal revenues $li7, 16S, 4i9 TO-
The balance of the income for the year
amounting to 3,Sl5,5l797, was derived
| from the sales of lands and other sources
The value of our total dutlable imports
amounted TO $275, l990S6, being $l4G6j7 GO;
less than during the preceding year, and
the importations free of duty amounted
to 1919, 1886, being $6i,74S,615 less than
during the preceding year. The receipts
from customs were $3536, 4S6.11 less, and
from internal revenue $13, ,539.y7 less
than in 1893. The total tax collected from
distilled spirits was $50, 259, ,25O2 %, on manu-.
factured tobacco, $2S Gl7 ,S9S62, and on fer
mented liquors $3l ,4li, ,7SS0h Our exports
of merchandise, domestic and foreign
amounted during the year to 1892 l4O, 572
being an increase over the preceding
year of SA, ,495,S1S. The total amount OF
gold exported during the fiscal year was
fiscal year 1893. The amount imported
was S72,li9,1 119 as against $2l ,3S1 during
the previous year The imports of silver
| were $l3 2SG, 552 and the exports were $50.
45l, ,265. 1t is estimated that upon the basis
| OF the present revenue laws the receipts
of the government during the current
fiscal year ending June 80, 1895, will be
1924, 427, 1884 and its expenditures $ii4, ,427,
1854, resulting in deficit of $50 0OO, 900
On the first day of November 1894, the to-
tai stock of money of all kinds in the
country was $2,240 773,SSS as against 81, ,204,
651 200 on the first day of November, 1893
and the money of all kinds in circulation
or not Included in the treasury holdings
was $l,672,09S,i Az or $2,427 per capita upor
an estimated population of 6S,SS7, ,0OO Al
the same date there was held in the treas
ury gold bullion amounting to $A,G15 III 81
and silver bullion which was purchased
at cost of $l27779,9SS. The purchase Of
silver bullion under the act of July II
1890. ceased on the first day of November
1893, and up to that time there had beer
purchased during the fiscal year 1871
65S79 fine ounces at cost of $S,715, ,52l. .S2
an average of $O.73l3 per fine ounce. TIL,
total amount of silver purchased from tn,
time that law took effect until the repea
of its purchasing clause on the date las
mentioned was 16S,674,6S2 S2.53 fine ounces
which cost Sl55, ,931, ,00225, the average pric,
per fine ounce being SO2244 The tota
| coinage of all metals at our mints dur
ing the last fiscal year consisted OF G3, ,4S5,
220 pieces valued at $l06 PIG, .06, of which
there We're $99. .474 ,9l2,50 in gold coined
S75S in standard silver dollars, $G,02i, 1903
in subsidiary silver coin and SIG, 1926 II
minor coin. During the calendar year 1S9
the production of precious metals In tn,
United States was estimated at 1853, ,32
fine ounces of gold of the commercial anC
coinage value of $S5, $685. 900 and 60,000,0OO fin
ounces of silver of the bullion or marke
value of SAG, 800 600, and of the coinag,
value of $77,576, 600 1t is estimated that ol
the first day of July, 1894, the stock o
metallic money in the United States con
slsting of coin and bullion amounted t,
$l,25l ,6i095S, of which $G27 92S,2O2 was gol,
and 1924, ,3i7, ,757 was silver. Fifty nationa
banks were organized during the yea
ended Oct. 81, 1894, with capital of S.,
, 2S5, 600 and seventy with Il capital O
, $l0,475,00O went into voluntary liquidation
twenty-one banks with capital of 81, 40,
900 were placed In the hands of receivers
The total number of national banks Ii
existence on the thrty-ilrst day of Octo
ber last was 1885, being forty less thai
on the thirty-first day of October, 1885,
The capital stock paid In was $672 67l, ,36r
being %,G7S,d9l less than at the same tim
, In the previous year, and the surplus fun
, and Individual profits, less expense am
, taxes paid, amounted to 1884, ,12l, ,0S2 Il
which was $l6,0S9, 7SO less than on Oct. 81
1898.
, Strength of the Army.
From the report of the secretary of wa
II appears that the strength of the arm
on Sept 30, 1894, was 2,lS5 officers and 25
765 enlisted men. Although this is appaf
entity very slight decrease compare
, with the previous year, he actual effectiv
force has been increased to the equlvalen
: of nearly two regiments through the re
organization of the system of recrultin
, and the consequent release to regimentn
duty of the large number of men hithert
serving at the recruiting depots. TIL
: abolition of these depots, IL Is predicted
will furthermore effect an annual reduc
ton approximating $250,000 In the diroc
expenditures besides promoting general
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