The morning news., 1898-12-06

ment of the dispute growing out of the
refusal Of Turkey 60 recognize the ACQUIRED
citizenship of Ottoman born persons nat
uralized in the United States since 1s6a
without prior imperial consent; and in
the same general rela tion he is directeI
to endeavor TO bring about a solution cf
the question which has more or less acute-
ly existed since 1869, concerning the iuris-
diotional rights of the United States il,
matters of criminal procedure and punish
ment under article iv of the treaty. of 109o
This latter difficulty grows OUT of YER
bal difference, Gained by Turkey 10 he
essential between the original Turkish text
and the promulgated translation
After more than two years from the an
pointment of consul of this country n
Erzerum, he has received his exequatur
The arblurai tribunal appointed under
the treaty of Feb. 2 1897, between Gro,
Britain and Venezuela to determine ~,
boundary line between the latter and tho
colony of British Guiana is 10 convene a.
Paris during the present month. II is
source of much gratihca lion TO this Co
ernment 10 see the friendly resort Of arbi-
uation applied to the settlement of this
controversy, MOI alone because ~
the earnest part we have had
IN bringing about the resuIt
but also because the two members NAMED
on behalf of Venezuela Mr.. Chief Justice
Fuller and Mr.. Justice Brewer cbossr
from our highest court, appropriately les
ufy the continuing inter Ft we feel in the
definitive adjustment of the question ac-
cording to the strctest rule of Justice Tbo
British members Lord Herschen and Sir
Richard Collins, are jurists of no less
exalted repute, while the fifth member
and president of the tribunal, NJ F. De-
Martens, has earned worldwide repu-
tadon as an authority upon international
law.
The claim of Felipe Scandella against
Venezuela for arbitrary expulsion and in
jury to his business, has been adjusted bv
the revocation of the order of expulsion
and by the payment of the sum of $4,000
Bureau of American Republics.
1 have the satisfaction of being able to
state that the bureau of American repub-
lies, created in 1890 as the organ for pro-
noting commercial intercourse and fra
ternal relations among the countries of
the Western Hemisphere, has become
more efficient instrument of the wise pur
pose of its founders, and is receiving the
cordial support of the contributing mem
bers of the international union which are
actually represented in its board of man
agement. commercial directory in two
volumes, containing a mass of statistical
matter descriptive of the industrial and
tries, has been printed in English, Span
ish, Portuguese and French and a monthly
bulletin published in these four languages
and distributed in the Latin American
countries as well as in the United States.
has proved to be a va,uabe medium for
disseminating Information and furthering
the varied interests of the international
union.
During the past year the important work
n qO inf q Of han
eft 10 American industries and
trade through the agency of
the Diplomatic and consular Off
ces has been steadily advanced and in
order to lay much data before the public
with the least delay, the practice was be-
gun in January, 1885, Of Issuing the COM
mercial reports from day to day as they
are received by the department of state.
1t is believed that for promptitude as well
as fullness of Information, the service thus
supplied to our merchants and manufac-
turers will be found to show sensible i'm
provement and to merit the liberal sup
port Of Congress.
Exempt Commerce From War.
The experience of the last year bring
forcib,y home to US a sense.of the burdens
and the waste of war. We desire, in COM
mon with most civilized nations, to reduce
to the lowest possible point the damage
sustained in time of war by peaceabe
trade and commerce. 1t is true we may
suffer in such cases less than other com
muntics, bus all nations are damaged more
or less by the state of uneasiness and ap-
prehension into which an outbreak of hos
tilities throws the entire commercial
world. 1t should be our object therefore,
to minimize, so far as practicable, this
inevitable loss and disturbance. This pur-
pose can probably best be accomplished
by an international agreement to regard
all private property a sea as exempt from
capture or destruction blythe forces Of
bellgerent powers The United States
government has for many years advocated
this humane and benefcent principle, and
is now in position TO recommend 1t to
other powers without the imputation of
selfish motives. l. therefore, suggest for
your consideration, that the executive be
authorized to correspond with the gov
ernments of the principal maritime pow
ers with a view of Incorporating into the
permanent law of civilized nations the
principle of the exemption of all private
property at sea, not contraband of
war, from capture or destruction by
beligerent powers
Receipts and Disbursements.
The Secretary Of the Treasury reports
that the receipts of the government from
all sources during the fiscal year ended
June 3d. 1898, including $64, ,751, ,223 received
from sale of Pacific Railroads, amounted
to $405. .321, 1856, and it's expenditures to s44S,
5S2. There was collected from customs
$149,5 ,062, and from internal revenue $l7O,-
900,641. Our dutab.e imports amounted to
1924 635 479, a decrease of $5S 156. $50 over the
preceding year and importatons free OF
duty amounted to $29l,44175. a decrease
from the preceding year of $9O5 ,O6S In
ternal revenue receipts exceeded those of
the preceding year by $24,212,067.
The tax collected on distilled spirits was
S92, 546 999; on manufactured tobacco. $780,
23O,5 522 and on fermented liquors, $39 515, 42l.
We exported merchandise during the year
amounting 90 81 ,2S1, ,4s2s90, an increase Of
$3.50, IA from the preceding year.
1t is estimated upon the basis of present
revenue laws that the receipts of the gov
ernment for the year ending June 80, 1899,
will be $577 SAT and its expenditures $685.
S74,647, resulting in a deficiency of S112 OOO'-
900.
On the 1st of December. 1898, there was