Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

the Importance of early action and both must
realize thnt' to proiong the present state OF
mousfy to the time, labor and expenditure nec-
essnry TO bring about the industrial recupera-
tion of the island. II IL therefore fervently
hoped on all grounds that earnest efforts for
healing the breach between Spain and the In
surBent Cubans upon the lines above indicated
may be at once inaugurated and pushed to an
immediate and successful issue The friendly
ofIlccs OF the United States either in the man
ner above Uutlined or In any other way con-
slstent with our constitution and laws will
always be ut the disposal OF either party.
Whatever circumstances may arise, our
object to the acquisition OF the island or an in
reference with its control by any other power.
=, 1t should be added that II cannot be reasona-
bly, assumed that the hitherto expectant atti-
tude OF the United States will be indefinitely
maintained While we are anxious to accord
all due respect to the sovereignty of Spain, we
cannot view the pending conflict In all its fea-
lures and properly apprehend our inevitably
close reatsons to 1t and its possible results,
without considering that by the course OF
events we may bc drawn into such an unususl
and unprecedented condition as will fix n limit
to our patient waiting for Spain to end the con-
test, either alone and In her own way or with
our friendly cooperation.
When the inability OF Spain to deal success
fully with the insurrection has become mani
fest and 1t is demonstrated that her sovereignty
Is extinct in Cuba for all purposes OF its right
full existence. and when a hopeless strug-
gle for its re-establishment has degenerated
into strife which means nothing more than
the useless sacrifice OF human life and the
utter destruction of the very subject matter of
the conflict, situation will be presented In
which our obligations to the sovereignty of
which we can hardly hesitate to recognize and
DISCHARGE Deferring the choice OF ways
and and methods nel. until TIL, the time for ac-
pend upon the precise condition then
existing and they should not be determined
upon without giving careful heed to every con-
sideration involving our honor and interest, or
the International duty we owe to Spain. Until
we face the conting encies suggested or the
situation inpidnntC nhnp Nyp
should continue in the line of conduct hereto
fore pursued, thus in all circumstances exhibit
ing our obedience to the requirements of pub
lie law and our regard for the duty enjoined
upon us. by the position we occupy in the
family of nations.
arise should plainly lead us to avoid their Gre
ation either through careless disregard of
present duty or even an undue stimulation and
ill-timed expression Of feeling. But l have
deemed 1t not amss to remind the congress
that time may arrive when correct policy
aud care for our interests as well as n re-
gard for the interests of other nations and their
citizens, joined by considerations of humanity
and desire to see a rich and fertile country,
intimately related to us, saved from complete
devastation will constrain our government to
such action as Will Subserye the interests thus
involved and Mt the same time promise to Cuba
and It's inhabitants an opportunity to enjoy the
blessings OF peace.
THE VENEZUELA BOUNDARY.
The Venezuelan boundary question has
ceased to be "a matter of difference between
Great Britain and the United States, their re-
spective governments having agreed upon the
substantial provisions OF treaty between
Great Britain and Venezuela submitting the
whole controversy to arbitration. The pro-
visions of the treaty are so eminently just and
fair that the assent OF Venezuela thereto may
confidently be anticipated. Negotiations for
treaty of general arbitration for all differences
between Great Britain and the United States
are far advanced and promise to reach sue
cessful consummation at an early date.
THE CONSULAR SERVICE
The scheme of examining applicants for GER
tain consular POSITIONS to test their COmDe-
tency and fitness adopted under an executive
order issued September 20, 1895, has fnlly
demonstrated the usefulness of this innova-
ton In connection with this plan OF examina-
ton, promotions and transfers OF deserving in
cumbents have been quite extensively made
with excellent results. During the past year
35 appointments have been made in the con-
sular service, y of which were made to fill
vacancies caused by death or resignation, or to
supply newly created posts; two to succeed in
cumbents removed for cause; two for the pur-
pose OF displacing alien consular officials by
American citizens, and four merely changing the
official title OF incumbent from commercial
agent to consul Twelve of these appointments
| were transfers or promotions from other posi-
| tions under the department of state; four of
| these appointed had rendered previous service
under the department, eight were made OF per-
sons who passed satisfactory examination
| Seven were appointed to places not included in
| the order OF September 20, 1885, and four ap-
! pointments-as above stated-involve no
The inspection OF consular Offices, provided
| for by an appropriation for that purpose at the
| laSU session OF congress, mas Deen productive
| of such wholesome effects that hope this Inn
| portant work will in the future be continued.
THE SEALING PROBLEM.
We have during the last year labored faith
cure better preservation of seal life in the
| Behring sea. Both the United States and
Great Britain have lately dispatched commis-
| sioners to these waters to study the habits and
| Hondition Of the seal herd and the causes OF
| their rapid decrease. Upon the reports of
| these commissioners soon to be submitted,
| and with the exercise of patience and good
sense the part of all interested parties, it is
earnestly hoped that hearty cooperation may
| be secured for the protection against threat
| ened extinction OF seal life in the northern
| Pacific and Behring seas.
/ THE TREASURY.
The secretary OF the treasury reports that
| during the fiscal year ended June So 1895, the
| receipts of the government from all sources
amounted to a.Uy, 1919 7s. During the same
period its expenditures were Si3, 67o. .65i iS the
| excess OF expenditures over receipts amount
ing TO s2S. 2O3,2io.7O The ordinary expenditures
| ing the preceding fiscal year or the receipts
| mentioned there was derived from customs the
sum of sl6),0ai l.67, and from internal reve-
nue. Sl46Si0, g. The receipts from customs
| show an increase OF 1886 3i.2s over those
| from the same source for the fiscal year ending
June 3D. 1895. and the receipts from Internal
| revenue an increase OF s35Si ,537.9l.
The value OF our imported dutiable merchan-
disc during The last fiscal year was s369. .757 40,
| and the value of free goods imported si0J 967 =
479 being an increase OF S. 52J 675 in the value
OF dutiable goods, and i4l III O3i in the value of
| free goods over the preceding year. Our ex-
| ports OF merchandise foreign and domestic,
amounted in value to 1881, Got, ,sSs, being an in
crease over the preceding year OF s7o0Bs, ,773
| The average ad valorum duty paid on dutiable
| goods imported during the year was 30. .94 per
| cent and on free and dutiable goods taken to-
| gether 2L55 per cent
The total amount OF gold exported during the
| last fiscal year was sll2iJ9, ,y47 and OF silver
| $50 1870 being an increase OF $i5 94i, 1866 of
gold and sl3 236, 1884 of silver over the exporta-
tions OF the preceding fiscal year. The imports
of gold were 1913 SO, Ot5 and of silver S2s III 1885,
being S2 $50 COS less of gold and So $685. O07 more
| OF silver than during the preceding year The
total stock of metallic money in the United
States at the close OF the fiscal year ended on
June 80, lS9j was 81. .22S 226 OBS OF which 500 =
597,96 was in gold and e628, 72S OH in in silver.
On November /, 1896 the total stock Of money
OF oil kinds in the country was ~ 2SI 4lO 59J and
the amount in circulation, not including that
in the treasury was Al, ,627 05b, ,64l being SEE SO
| III ,902 900.
The production OF the precious metals in the
United States during the calendar year 1895 is
estimated to have been rs 700 fine ounces
of gold OF the value OF 46 6l0 0O0 and So 727 900
fine ounces OF silver OF thecommercial value OF
$50, AS, 900 and the coinage value of S72,O5l OOL
The total coinage at the mints of the United