The Saint Paul globe., 1901-04-02
March 2, 1901, renders further action by
the department unnecessary
VENEZIIEI. AN EEdRROGI

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the department unnecessary
VENEZUELAN EadRROGLIO.
The future of Minister Loomis depends
upon the conference which will be held
at the state department between Secre-
tary Hay and himself when the minis
ter reaches Washington. Until the sec
retary has had an opportunity to talk
freely with Mr.. Loomis as to the condi-
tions in Venezuela it cannot 2he known
positively whether Or not he will re-
turn to his post
1t was decided that III the interest Of
quick passage to the United States,
Mr. LOOMS should be carried by the
Scorpion to San Juan, Porto Rico, there
to take ole of the regular merchant
steamers for New York. The officials
did not know positively when the min.
lister would leave Venezuela, but at the
navy bureau it was stated that there
was no good reason why the Scorpion
should not sail today from la Guayra
if Mr.. Loomis is on hand.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The monthly statement issued today
by the treasury department of the public
debt, shows that at the close of March,
1901, the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $1,007 1850, which is a de-
crease as compared with March 1, 1901, of
$1SS76, 5s5.
The debt is capitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, s., ,001. 500 419; debt
on which interest has ceased since ma
turity, $1,170,14O; debt bearing no interest.
sS82, $50. Total, s.. 1885, ,5S6, ,43O.
This amount, however does not In
clude $162, ,989 in certificates and treas
ury notes outstanding, which are offset
by an equal amount in the treasury,
kept for their redemption. The cash in
the treasury is classed as follows: Re-
serve fund, S150, GOO goo; trust funds, 1852,
42G,9S9; general funds, Sf45,5 ,502 584; in ma
tional bank repositories, $97 649, ,657 To-
tai, 81, ,155, 1856, ,210, against which there are
demand liabilities outstanding amounting
to $846 955, ,6SS. which leaves a cash bal
apce on hand of $3OS, 1851
The monthly statement Of the coinage
in the mints of the United States during
March, 1901, shows the total coinage to
have been $49, 9,392,917, as follows: Gold
SAC, ,1S2 152; silver. So, ,120,5S0; minor coins,
$90,1S4
The quarterly statement of changes
in the values of foreign coins, issued by
George E. Roberts, the director if the
mint shows that during the three months
ended March 80, there has been a de-
creased commercial value of silver Of
024OS, or nearly two and half cents
per ounce. The value of foreign coins is
correspondingly decreased
The monthly comparative statements
of the receipts and expenditures of the
government issued today, show that the
total receipts for March, 1901, We're S49,-
S91 .125, an increase as compared with
March, 1900, of $1165.Gae The expendi-
lures amounted 10 $4o,762,S61, an increase
of $S,550,00O. The surplus for the month
is $9,12S,264 Z he receipts from the sew
eral sources of revenue are given as fol-
lows: Customs, S210dS,596; decrease
$l,0OOOOO. internal revenue, $2i,S20, 424; in
crease, $4,000. Miscellaneous, $4,522, 10i;
increase, 50, 10000
The expenditures on account of the
war department show an increase of
about $2,250,o00, and s1,6OO0Oo on account
of the navy department During the
last nine months the receipts exceed
the expenditures by about $54,302 900.
The monthly circulation statement, is
sued today by the comptroller of the
currency, shows that at the close Of
business March 80, 1901, the total national
bank circulation was $S50,02f;S11, an IN
crease for the year of $79, ,6SS.7a2, and an
Incl case for the month Of $1,446. $50.
Th9 circulation based on United States
bonds was $320,910, ,9O6, an increase for the
year of $S7, ,676, and an Increase for the
month OF 81, S5S. The circulation Sc
cured by lawful money aggregated $29,-
~, ,905, decrease for the year of S. 557.-
$247.70S The amount of United STAKES
registered bonds on deposit to secure
circulation notes was 1928 176, $50, and to
secure PUBIC deposits $101 S17, $40.