Charlotte home and Democrat

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canal through the territory of that coun

try by the Government of the United

States.

In addition to the commercial treaty

negotiated with Spain, providing for re

ciprocal trade between the United States

and the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico,

the President reports that a similar treaty

has been concluded with the Dominican

republic

He recommends that the neutrality laws

shall be amended so as to prohibit and

punish acts against neutrality committed

within this country and aimed against the

peace of a friendly nation.

He concurs in the opinion of Secretary

McCulloch that the American steamship

marine should be encouraged by Govern

ment subsidies,either in the form of liberal

payments for mail transportation or other

wise. The restoration of the navy to the

high state of efficiency which formerly

characterized it, is earnestly recommend

ed. The redaction of postage on drop let

ters to one cent, and the fixing of the

unit of first-class postage at one ounce

instead of one-half ounce, are also recom

mended. As compared with the preceding fiscal

year there was a net decrease of over $21,

000,000 in the amount of expenditures.

The aggregate receipts were less than

those oi the previous year by about $54,

000,000. The falling off in the revenue

from customs made up nearly $20,000,000

ol this deficiency, and about $23,000,000

of the remainder was dne to the diminish

ed receipts from internal revenue taxation.

The Secretary estimates the total receipts

for the fiscal year which will end June 30,

1885, at $330,000,000, and the total ex

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Charlotte home and Democrat. (1884). Charlotte, N.C., 1884-12-05. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020714/1884-12-05/ed-1/?sp=3

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Charlotte home and Democrat, 1884-12-05.