The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-08


our friendly cooperation.
Wnen the inability OF spain to deal sue
/ cessfully with the instruction has become
4 manifest, and 1t is demonstrated that her
| sovereignty is mdistinct N Cuba for all
| purposes Of its rightful existence, and
| when a hopeless struggle for its re-estab-
! llshment has degeneratei into strife
I which means nothing moro than the use
less sacrifice of human life and the utter
! destruction of the very subject matter o.
/ the conflict, a situation viii be presented
| in which our obligations to the sovereignty
Of Spain will be superseded by higher OBJ
! legations which we can hardly hesitate
to recognize and discharge.
Deferring the choice of ways and meth
DDS until the time for action arrives, We
should make them depend on the precise
/ conditions then existing, and they should
not be determined upon without giving
| careful heed to every consideration inyolv-
/ ing our honor and interest or the inter
/ national duty we owe Spain Until we
! face the contingencies suggested or the
! situation is by other incidents impera-
/ tiVeiy changed, we should continue the
/ fine of conduct heretofore pursued, thus
! in all circumstances exhibiting our obedi-
! ence to the requirements of public law
and our regard for the duty enjoined upon
us by the position we occupy in the fam
| lily OF nations
| contemplation of emergencies that
may arise should plainly lead US to avoid
! their creation, either through a careless
disregard of present duty or even an UNI
due stimulation of ill-timed expression of
feeling, but l have deemed it not amiss
to remind the congress that time may
arrive when a correct policy and care for
our interests, as we'll as a regard for the
interests of other nations and their citi-
zens, joined by considerations of human
ity and a desire to see a rich and fertile
country, intimately related to US, sayeo
from complete devastation, will constrain
our government TO such action as will SUBJ
serve the interests thus involved and at
the same time promise to Cuba and it's in
haoitants an opportunity TO enjoy the
blessings of peace.
VEN EZUELA.
The Venezuelan boundary question has
ceased to be a matter of difference be-
tween Great Britain and the United States,
their respective governments having
agreed upon the substantial provisions OF
a treaty between Great Britain and Vene-
zuela submitting the whole controversy
to arbitration. The provisions of the
treaty are so eminently fair that the as
sent of Venezuela thereto may confidently
be anticipated.
Negotiations for treaty of general ar
bitration for all differences between Great
Britain and the United States are far
| advanced and promise to reach a success
full contamination at an early date.
The scheme of examining applicants for
certain consular positions to test their
| competency and fitness adopted under an
executive order issued on Sept 20 1896
has fully demonstrated the usefulness Of
this innovation. In connection with this
plan of examination, promotion and trans
fers of deserving incumbents have been
quite extensively made, with excellent re-
suits. During the past year thirty-five
! appointments have been made in the con-
sular service, twenty-seVen of which were
made OF I'LL vacancies caused by death or
resignation or to supply newly created
posts, two to succeed incumbents removed
for cause. two for the purpose of displac-
| ing alien consular officials by American
citizens, and four merely changing the OF
hcial title of the incumbents from COM
merciai agent to consul Twelve of these
appointments were transfers or promotions
from other positions under the DEPART
ment of state, four of those appointed
had rendered previous service under the
department, eight were made of per
sons who passed satisfactory ex,
amlnatons, seven were appoint
| ed to places not included in
the order of Sept. 20, 1895, and four appoint
ments, as above stated, involved no
change of incumbency. The inspection of
| consular Offices provided for by appropri-
atoms for that purpose at the last session
| Of congress has been productive of such
| wholesome effects that hope this impor-
! tant work will in the future be continued.
| know Of nothing that can be done with
the same slight expense so improving to
! the service
desire to repeat the recommendation
contained in my last annual message in
favor of providing at public expense Off
clal residences for our ambassadors and
ministers at foreign capitals. The rea-
| sons supporting this recommendation are
strongly stated in the report of the Secre-
tary OF State and the subject seems of
| such Importance that hope it may receive
the early attention of the congress.
BERING SEA NSEALERIES.
We have, during the last year, labored
faithfully and against unfavorable condi-
tons, to secure better preservation of
seal life In the Boring sea- Both the Uni
ted States and Great Britain have lately
! dispatched commissioners to these waters
to study the habits and condition of the
! seal herd and the causes of their rapid
decrease. Upon the reports of these COM
mlssloners, soon to be submitted, and with
the exercise of patience and good sense on
the part of all interested parties, ii is earn
estly hoped that hearty cooperation may
be secured for the protection against
threatened determination of seal life in
the Northern Pacific and Boring sea.
CARLISLE'S REPORT.
The Secretary of the Treasury reports
tldt uutlhS the 1scai year ended June 30
1896, the receipts of the government from
all sources amounted to $409 as, 40S 49, Dur
ing the same period its expenditures were
$4S4, ,654. AZ, the excess of expenditures
over receipts thus amounting to SOS 2O3.
245.70 The ordinary expenditures DURING
the year were $4.015S 52.21 less than durine
the preceding fiscal year. OF the receipts
mentioned there was derived from Gus
toms the sum of $160, 021, ISL e. and from
internal revenue $l46.SSO SIS. Sc. The re-
ceipts from customs show an increase OF
S,S6S lS4.22 over those from the same
source for the fiscal yea" ended June 30
1896, and the receipts from internal reve.
nue. an increase of $3,5S4, 53791
The value of our imported dutlable mer.
chandise during the last fiscal year was
1868 .l57470, and the value of free good,
imported. $iO9, 967 ,470, being an increase OF
S6,523,615 in the value of dutiable goods
and %l,2 ,O34 in the value of free good:
over the preceding year. Our exports Of
merchandise, foreign and domestic
amounted in value to SSS2. Cos sss
being an increase over the pre-
ceding year of S75.06S,77S. The aver
age ad valorem duty paid on dutla
Bile goods imported during the year wa.