Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-04

time for that purpose. This was request
ed on our part, and the other govern
ments interested have concurred, with
| the exception Of one convention, in re-
| spect to which no formal reply has
been received. Since my last communi-
| cation to the congress on this subject,
special commercial agreements under
| the third section of the tariff act have
| been proclaimed with Portugal, with
| Italy and with Germany. Commercial
conventions under the general limta-
tons of the fourth section of the same
| act have been concluded with Nicara-
qua, with Ecuador. with the Dominican
republic. with Great Britain, on behalf
of the island of Trinidad, and with Den
mark, on behalf of the island of ST
Croix. This will be early communicated
to the senate. Negotiations with other
governments are in progress for the
| Improvement and security of our COM
mercial relations. The poilcy Of reci-
procity so manifeStly rests upon the
principle Of international equity, and has
been so repeatedly approved by the
people of the United States that there
ought to be no hesitation in either
branch of the congress in giving to it
full effect. This government desires to
preserve the most just and amicable
commercial relations with all foreign
countries unmoved by the industrial ri
valries necessarily developed in the ex-
panson of international trade. 1t Is
believed that the foreign governments
generally entertain the same purpose al
though in some instances there are
clamorous demands upon them for
legislation specifically hostile to Amer
lean interests. Should those demands
I Shon 10 y,it
congress with the view of advising such
legislation as may be necessary to meet
the emergency.
The exposition Of the resources and
products of the western hemisphere, to
be held at Buffalo next year, promises
important results not only for the
United States, but for the other partici-
pating countries. 1t is gratifying that
the Latn-American states have evinced
the liveliest interest, and the fact that
an International congress will be held
in the City of Mexico While the EXPOSE
ton is in progress encourages the hope
of a larger display at Buffalo than might
otherwise be practicable. The work of
preparing an exhibit of our national
resources in making satisfactory prog
ress under the direction of different Of
ficials of the federal government and
the various states of the Union have
shown a disposition toward the most
liberal participation in the enterprise.
THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
The bureau of the American republics
continues to discharge with the hap
piest results the important work of
promoting cordial relations between the
United States and the American
countries, all of which are now active
members in the union. The bureau has
been instrumental in bringing about the
agreement for another international
American congress which is to meet i'll
the City Of Mexico in October, 1900. The
bureaus future for another term of ten
years is assured by the international
compact, but the congress will doubt
less have much to do with shaping new
lines of work and a general policy. It's
usefulness to the interests of Latin
American trade is widely appreciated
and shows a gratifying development. The
practical utility of the consular service
in obtaining a wide range of informa ton
as to the Industries and commerce Of
other countries, and the opportunities
thereby afforded by introducing the sale
of our goods have kept steadily in ad-
vance of the notable expansion of our
foreign trade and abundant evidence has
been furnished, both at home and abroad,
of the fact that the consular reports, in
Guiding many from our diplomatic rep
resentatives have to considerable eX-
tent pointed out ways and means OF dis
posing of a great variety OF manufac-
tured goods which otherwise might have
found sale abroad.
Testimony of foreign observers to the
commercial efficiency of the consular
corps seem to be conclusive and our own
| manufacturers and exporters highly ap-
preciate the value of the services rem
dered not only in the printed reports,
but also individual efforts of consular
officers to promote American trade. An
| increasing part of the work of the bu-
| reau of foreign commerce, whose prl-
| mary duty it is to compile and print the
| reports, is to answer inquiries from trade
organizations, business houses, etc., as to
! conditions in various parts of the world,
! and Notwithstanding the smallness OF
the force employed, the work has been Sc
systematized that responses are made
with such promptitude and accuracy as
| to elicit flattering encomiums. The eX-
pertinent of printing the consular reports
| daily for immediate use by trade bodies
| exporters and the press, which was be-
|
| general satisfaction.
1t is gratifying to be able to state thai
! the surplus revenues for the fiscal yea
ending June 80, 1900, We're $40, O6o Is
For the six preceding years we had only
| deficits, the aggregate of which IRON
| 1894 to 1899 inclusive, amounted to SZS','
OBJ, ,991.14 The receipts for the year from
| all sources. exclusive of postal revenues
aggregated S567 ,240 S5l.S9, and expendi
lures for all purposes except for the ad
mnistraton of the postal department
| aggregated $4S7, ,743, 191.71 The receipt
Fl ON customs We're $233 164 ,S71.16, an in
crease over the preceding year of $2I,
026, ,359.41. Receipts from internal rev
erue were $295, 1927, ,92616, an increase o
$21. 800, 1926 over 1899. The receipts from
miscellaneous sources were $3S, ,14S ,0539
as against $36 1874, 1862 for the previou