Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-12-08

skould make them depend upon the precise conditions then existing, and they should not be determined upon without giving careful heed to every consideration involv- Ing our honor and interest, or the interna- tional duty we owe to Spain Until we do the contingencies suggested or the situa- tion Is by other incidents imperatively changed we should continue iii the line of conduct heretofore pursued, thus in all circumstances exhibiting our obedience to the requirements of public law and our re- gard for the duty enjoined upon us by the position we occupy 1n the family of nations.
 A contemplation of emergencies that may arise should plainly lead Us to avoid their creation, either through q careless disregard of present duty or even an undue stimulation and ill-timed expression of feeling But l have deemed it not amiss to remind the congress that a time may arrive when a correct policy and care for our interests, as well as a regard for the interests of other nations and their eiti zens, joined by considerations of humanity and desire to see a rich and fertile counz try, intimately related to us, saved from complete devastation. will constrain our government to such action as will subserye the interests thus involved and Ut the same time promise to Cuba and its inhabitants an opportunity 10 enjoy the blessings or peace.
 Venezuelan Boundary Dispute
 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 q treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela sub hitting the whole controversy to arbtra tion. The provisions of the treaty are so eminently just and fair that the assent of Venezuela thereto may confidently be an- tieipated
 Negotiations for q treaty of general arbiz tration for all differences between Great Britain and the United States are advanced and promise to reach a successful coll summation at an early date.
 Consular Positions.
 The scheme of examining applicants for certain consular positions to test their com potency and fitness was adopted under an extensive order issued on Sept %, 1895. has fully demonstrated the usefulness Of this innovation In connection with this plan of examination. promotions and transfer Of deserving ineumbents have been quite extensively made with excel lent results.
 Residences For Ambassadors.
 desire to repeat the recommendation contained ia my last annual message iH favor of providing at public expense Of fieial residences for our ambassadors and ministers at foreign capitals.
 The Treasury.
 The secretary Of the treasury reports re ports that during the fiscal year ended June 39 1896 the receipts Of the govern ment from al sources amounted to s4g5.- 475 4G9 K During che same period its ex= peHdituFes were s434 G7s, ,G54. 45, the ex cess Of expenditures over receipts thus amounting te s25. .2g3, 235. 19. The ordinary expenditures during the year Were S4 Ul5.- s32. T. less than during the preceding fis cal year. Of the receipts mentioned there WAS derived from customs the sum CT s168Gs3 s75I 67. and from internal revenue. S14g s3gsgI3s6s. The receipts from customs show an increase Of z. 538 l34= = over those from 1he same Source for the fseal year ended June 39. i834 and the receipts from internal revenue an increase Of $3s s554s 53fz= q. The value ef .gYeriIap0rted dutia9ie merchandise during the iazt fseaI year Has x5Bg. .15I .474- and the xaIne gf free goods imported. S4fg. g.95Ts4 47g. being aH iH- crease 9f s9s5z5. .bTIz 0ar exports of fnefz ehandise foreign and domestic. amounted iH value C sssz 895. .93s. being aH increase over the preceding year of S75. .9Bs. 173 The average adFaIoFem dutK paid 5H afIE5af5Ie goods imported during the year Was 55 = per eeut. and gH free aHa aafIaBIE g8gdz taken together Zg- -55 per cent
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