Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-12-10
When the inability of Spain to deal sue

When the inability OF Spain to deal sue
eessfully with the insurrection has become
manifest and 1t is demonstrated that her
sovereignty Is extinct in Cuba for all pur-
poses of Its rightful existence, and when a
hopeless struggle 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, a
situation will be presented in which our
obligations to the sovereignty of Spain
will he superseded by higher obligations,
which we can hardly hesitate to recognize
and discharge. Deferring the choice of
ways and methods until the time for action
arrives, we should make them depend
upon the precise conditions then existing,
and they should not be determined upon
without giving careful heed to every con-
sideration involving our honor and inter-
est or the international duty we owe to
Spain. Until we face the contingencies
suggested, or the situation is by other in
cidents imperatively changed, we should
continue in the line of conduct heretofore
pursued, thus in all circumstances exhibit
ing our obedience to the requirements of
public law and our regard for the duty en-
joined upon us by the position we occupy
LII tLo ldinlly VI IldUlOuS.
A contemplation of emergencies that
may arise should plainly lead us to avoid
their creation, either through careless
disregard of present duty or even an undue
stimulation and i'll timed expression of
feeling. But 1 have deemed it not amiss
to remind the congress that time may
arrive when a correct policy and care for
our interests, as well as regard for the in
terests Of other nations and their citizens,
joined by considerations of humanity and
desire to see rich and fertile country,
intimately related to US, saved from COM
plete devastation, will constrain our gov
srnment to such action as will subserve
the interests thus involved and at the same
time promise to Cuba and it's inhabitants
an opportunity to enjoy the blessings of
peace
Venezuela.
The Venezuelan boundary question has
ceased to be matter Of difference between
Great Britain and the United States, their
respective governments having agreed up
on the substantial provisions of a treaty
between Great Britain and Venezuela sub
mitting the whole controversy to arbitra-
ton. The provisions of the treaty are so
eminently just and fair that the assent of
Venezuela thereto may confidently be an
ticipated.
Negotiations for treaty of general arbi-
tration for all differences between Great
Britain and the United States are far ad-
vanced and promise to reach a successful
consummation at an early date.
The Treasury Deficit.
The secretary of the treasury reports that
during the fiscal year ended June 80, 1896,
the receipts of the government from all
sources amounted to $409, ATS, 4OS.7s. Dur
ing the same period it's expenditures were
$434, 67S, 654 AZ, the excess of expenditures
over receipts thus amounting to $25, 203,-
245.70. The ordinary expenditures during
the year were 81, ,O15, s52.21 less than dur
ing the preceding fiscal year. Of the re-
ceipts mentioned there was derived from
customs the sum of $160, 021, 75167 and
from internal revenue $146, $50, 615. 66.
The receipts from customs show an in
crease of 81, 1858, 134.2 % over those from the
same source for the fiscal year ended June
80, 1895, and the receipts from internal
revenue an increase of So, 5S4, ,537.91. s.
On the 1st day of November, 1896, the
total stock of money Of all kinds in the
country was $2,2s5, 41O, 500, and the
amount in circulation, not including that
in the treasury holdings, was 81, ,627, 055, :
mated nonulation Of n eO9 o0o
The total coinage at the mints of the
Inns ao 1904 amounted +o 90 1ss Asa 70
of which s5s SIS. 400 was in oold coins and
$40 400 o7s 20 IN standard siIvor do1,ars
Subsidiary coins and minor coins x <
Inc war department
The report OF the secretary of war ex-
hibitS satisfactory conditions in the several
branches OF the public service intrusted to
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