Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-12-11

iIance continue TO De such as should ex-
ist between nations, and long bound to-
pether by friendly sympathy and similar
ity in their form of sympathy.
The recent cruel assassination Of the
president OF this sister republic called
forth such universal expression OF sorrow
and condolence fro II mr. people and gov
ernment as to leave no doubt of the depth
and sincerity of our government.
The resolutions passed. By The senate
AMI house of representatives. on the occa-
sio1 have been communicated to the
w,dov of President Carnot
Acting upon the reported discovery Of
Texas fever in cara yes of American cat
tie, the German prohibition against i'm
portations of live stock and fresh meats
from this country has been aevived. 1t Is
hoped that Germany will soon become
convinced that the arbitration is as need
less as it is harmful to mutual interests
The German government has protested
against that provision Of the customs
tariff act which imposes a discriminating
duty of one-tenth of one cent a pound on
sugars coming from countries paying an
export bounty thereon, claiming that the
exaction Of such duty is in contravention
of articles and Q of the treaty Of 1928
with Prussia.
In the interests of the commerce of both
countries and to avoid even the accusation
OF treaty violation. l recommend the re-
peal of so much of the statute as imposes
that duty, and invite attention to the &C
companying report of the secretary OF
state containing discussion Of the ques-
tions raised by the protests.
Early in the present year an agreement
was reached with Great Britain concern
ing instructions to be given to the naval
commanders of the two governments In
Behring sea and the Contiguous North
Pacific ocean for their guidance in the exc
cution of the award of the Paris tribunal
of arbitration and the enforcement OF the
regulations therein prescribed for the pro-
lection of seal life in the waters mentioned.
An understanding has also been reached
for the payment by the United States OF
$425 900 in full satisfaction of all claims
that may be made by Great Britain for
damages growing out of the controversy
as to fur seals in Behring sea or the seizure
of British vessels engaged in taking seal In
those waters. The award and findings of
the Paris tribunal to a great extent ctt r
mined the facts and principles upon Which
these claims should be adjusted, and they
have been subjected by both governments
to thorough examination upon the prin-
ciples as we'll as the facts which they in
volve. am convinced that q settlement
upon the terms mentioned would be an
equitable and advantageous one, and
aecommend that provision be made for
the prompt payment of the stated sum.
Thus far, only France and Portugal
have signified their Willingness to adhere
to the regulations established under the
award of the Paris tribunal of arb;tra-
ton.
Preliminary surveys of the Alaskan
boundary and a preparatory examination
of the question of protection of food fish
in the contiguous waters of the United
States and the Dominion Of Canada are In
progress
The boundary of British Guinea still re-
mains in dispute between Great Britain
and Venazuela Believing that it's early
settlement on some just basis alike honora-
BILE to both parties, it is the line of our
settled policy to remove from this
hemisphere all causes of difference with
powers beyond the sea. shall renew the
efforts heretofore made to bring about
restoration of diplomatic relations between
arbitration which Great Britain SO conspi-
cuously favors in principal and respects in
practice and which is earnestly sought by
her weaker adversary.
Touches the Financial Question.
The secretary of the treasury reports
that the receipts Of the government from
all sources of revenue during the fiscal
year ending June so, 1894. amounted to
1872. .S02, 1929. AMI it's expenditures to
S443. 6O3, 1881, leaving deficit of s69, $685.
900. 5S. There was a decrease OF S15, ,952,-
674. .G6 in the ordinary expenses Of the gov
ernment as compared with the fiscal year
1893
There was collected from customs $751;
S1S, 1896. .62, and from internal revenue $l47,-
16S. .449.7O The balance of the income for
the year, amounting to 500, ,Sl5, ,517.97, was
derived from the sales of lands and other
sources.
The value of our total dutiable imports
amounted to $275. 1919. .026, being SAG, ,657.-
635 less than during the preceding year.
and the importations free of duty
amounted to 1879. 795 $40, being s164, 74S. .678
less than the preceding year; The receipts
from customs were s73, $50, 1851 less, and
from internal revenue s13,S3l 9.97 less
than in 1893 The total tax collected from
distilled spirits was $S5, ,259, ,85O.35; on man
ufactured tobacco, SOS, ,617, ,S9e63. and on
fermented liquors eS1, ,414, 7Ss04. Our ex-
ports of merchandise, domestic and for
eign, amounted during the year to $82 49,
$40, being an increase over the preceding
year of S44, ,495, 1913.
The total amount of gold exported dur
ing the fiscal year was s76. sos. .o61 as
against S1OS, $50, ,444 during the fiscal year
1898. The amount imported was $72, 49,
119 as against s21, ia ,SS1 during the previ-
GUS year. The imports of silver were s1a.-
ESQ, ,55s, and the exports were e5O. .4cl, ,265.
The total bounty paid upon the produc-
tion of sugar in the United States for the
fiscal year was $19. 10o, ,26s. so, being an in
crease of 81, 725, ,07S.01 over the payments
made during the preceding year.
The amount of bounty paid from
July 1, 1894, to August %, 1894,
the time,when further payments ceased
by operation Of law was s966, 1Sa84. The
total expenses incurred in the payment of
the bounty upon sugar during the fiscal
year was $3.50, 14085.
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 $424, 427, ,S4S. A
and its expenditures s444. 427, 1884, result
ing in deficit of SEQ .000. 600.
On Nov. 1, 1894, the total stock of money
of all kinds in the country was g, ,240, ,2T9,-
4se, as against $2,204. .66i 900 on Nov. 1,
1898, and the money Of all kinds in circula-
tion or not included in the treasury hold
ings was O., ,672. .09s, ,422, or s.. .427 per capita