The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-12-08

otm nnt4f the Tine Tor action mrriWU4s We
conditions then r4isting. ana tfsy ahould
nof - defermined upon without giving
cArNfnl heed 20 every ruukld@rm tium involw~
ing our honor and interest. nw the tnterna-
tiouai duty We owe 10 Spain. Until We do
the contingencies saggested or the situa-
tion Is BY other incidents impwrnfively
changed we should continun in the line of
conduct heretofore pursued. thus In All
circumstances exhibiting our obedience 90
the requirements Of public Law and our re
gard for the duty enjoined upon us by the
position we occupy In the family Of nations.
A contemplation of emergencies that
may arise should plainly lead n TO avoid
their creation. either through n careless
disregard of present duty or even an undue
stimulation and tll-tiuied expression %
feeling But / have deemed Il not amtSs
to remind the congress that a time may
arrive when correct policy and care for
our Interests. aS well as a regard for the
interests Of other nations and their citi-
zens, joined by considerations Of humanity
and n desire To see a rich and fertile coun-
try, intimately related 20 us. saved from
complete devastation. will cnnxtrAfn our
government to such action n will snhserve
the interests thus involved and az the same
time promise To Cuta and It's inhabitants
an opportunity ~ enjoy tbs blessings u
peace.
NsnsEuetAn BoandAry Disputa
The Venezuelan boundary question has
NNat-sAA 10 ~ y NtAAkAAN &AMNENMGE NFFkNEEl
Great Britain and the United States. their
respective governments having agreed up
on the substantial provisions u kreAfy
between Great Britain and Venezuela sub
mitiing the whole controversy Co arhitra
tion. The provisions u the treaty are 20
eminently Just aud fair that the assent Of
Venezuela thereto may confidently be an
Negotiations for a treaty Of Srnerai arb8-
/ trutiun fur all differences between Great
NFtfnHm NFtH the FNffea
and promise to reach 4 successful con-
summation at an early date.
Consular Positions
The scheme Of examining Applicants for
certain consular positions TO test their CON-
| potency and fitness was adopted under On
4 extensive order issued on sept 20. 1856.
has fully demonstrated the usefulness %
this innovation. In connection with this
| plan Of examination. promotions and
| transfer ~ deserving incumbents have
/ t'cen quite extensively madn with excel
lent results.
Rssidenors For AmhA.aAders
desire Ca repeat the Recommendation
L contained IN my last annual message IN
favor of providing at public expense Of.
i fetal residences for our ambassadors and
ministers az foreign capitals.
The Treasury.
The secretary % the treasury reports rc-
Il June -. l~9H. the receipts of the govern.
mcut from all sources amounted 20 efnq,
tT5.4Q0 -. During the same period its ex.
/ Pcnditures were es34. .s7s es4.ss the ex-
amounting TO sa5 ala. IS 20. TheordinAry
/ expediturea during the year were G,nis.-
So n. less than during the preceding as
cal year. OF the receipts mentioned there
Il was derived from customs the sum q
i tld0 .0at, ,55i.65. and from internal revenue.
7 $l8a SD $3.50. The receipts from cuNtosna
1 show an incrsase % e.. sd. ts4 q over those
4 from the same source for the nacai year
i ended June -. 1894. aud the receipts from
i internal revenue an incruase Of g.. sS4. a17.-
4 al. The value u ovcrimported dutihhle
merchandise during the last fiscal year
Il was so. 80 40. aud the value II FIRE
/ goods imported, etoo ST ,s7n. being an In
4 crease of &d.a@i.sTs. Our exports - mer-
4 chamdtsc. foreign and domestic amounted
Il n value 70 &Ss9 6n5. .p1S. being an increase
over the preceding year q 90, osss. 70. The
average advalgrcm duty paid On dutiable
goods imported during the year was a9.94
| per cent, and ON free and dutiahie goods
taken togaiher. IS per cent.
The cost u collecting our internal rev
/ enue was . g per cent n against 81 per
cent for the fiscal year ending June 30
The total production OF distilled spirfts
L exclusive uf fruit brAndienc was - IS 1oS
i taxable gallons. being an increase q
e,sSp. los gallons over the prccrsiiug year
II AaNN
Ions u spirits. produced from fruit. as
Il compared with the preceding year The
number % barrels OF beer produced was
$3.50, 20, as against E1.sso. .Ts4. being an
| Increase Of 2.a6Q. SO barrels.
The total amount u gold exported dur
| ing the last nscal year was Sis, foo, ,atT and
Il OF silver go. Al $40. being an Increase uf
N5.pti 80 of gold and SIS 2t6. 80 Of silver.
over the exPorsations q the prvoeding
nseal year. The imports % gold were
s., 50 ,0ls and of silver g.. TT, ,iss. being
~ So. Cos less of gold and g. So. on more ~
silver than during the preceding year. The
total stock of metallic money In the United
states at the close of the last fiscal year.
ending on the a0th day of June, fss8, was
N -, -. .0d5. Of which $500. .sG7 "a was a
gold and taes. .uTl IN silver
On tue hrst day of Sovember, fsg5. the
eoaatry vas q IS 10 s. $50 "a ana ss the ao55s ~ s5t
| In circulation, not including that ia the
treasury holdings, was 81 .es7. .0sa. Gal. being
- Us per capita upon an estimated popu
The production of precious metals In che
United states during the calendar rear
| 1881 Is estimated TO have beon 3 - Tao fne
ounces q gold, of the value Of go 6iO 600
and &sa.fx4 ,uO fine ounoe@ a silver. Of the
commercial value of e9B.&85. 600, and the
coinage value of ET206i 90 The entf-
mated production of these metals through
| out the world during the same period waa
sosa ~ nne ounces of gold. amounting 70
| &@uoySSo.ano In value. and t0g, ,IT $40 fine
ounces OF silver. OF the commercial value
OF sic, O., coo. and Of the coinage value ~
k@ls,FSS,i 100, according tn~our ratio. The
coinage Of these metals In the various
countries Of the world during the Marne
| calsndar year amounted TO 9Ef2 TOi as In
gold and ei2i .9g5 ,2ip In silver.
| The total coinage at the mints of the
| United States during the fiscal year endeui
june - ls@s5. amounted 20 e7i Isl. can. u
/ which &SS.s1s. 400 was In gold coin an
81, 2,&9, e.a2 In standard silver dollars ana
/ minor coins
The number Of natiouRI banks organized
| from the time the law authorizing their
| creation was passed mp 20 October 81 fEas
| was SQoi, and Of this number 26Ta were al
the date last mentioned In active opermfion.
| having authorized capital stock % aH50
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