The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-12-18
RESUMPTION on FREE RANKING

there was superabunsanne Of currency. The
experience and judgment of the people can best
decide jurt how much currency il required for the
transaction Of the business of the country II IA
unsafe Ia leave the settlement Of this question 10
Congress, the Secretary Of the Treasury, or the
Executive Congress should make the repula.
tons under which banks may exist but should
not make banking monopoly by limiting the
amount ~ ndeemable paper currency that shall
DE authorized. such importance ito | attach 10
this subject, and 80 earnestly do commend II 10
your attention. that give il prominence by intro.
ducing Il At the beginning Of This message.
ORR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
During the past year nothing has occurred TO
disturb The general friendly and cordial relations
OF the United states with other powers. The
respondence submitted herewith between this
Government and IL diplomatic representatives Of
other countries indicates the satisfactory condition
% all questions between the United states and
the most Of those countries, and with few exccp-
tons, Ia which reference IL hereafter made, tile
Absence of any points Of difference 10 be adjusted
The notice directed by the resolution Of on.
gress of june II, lsI4, % be given 10 terminate
the convention Of July IL, ISIS, between the nit
ed states and Belgium, has been given. and the
treaty viii accordingly terminate ON the first day
Of July, ISIS. This convention secured Ia certain
Belgian vessels entering the porte Of the United
States exceptional privileges which are not accord
ed to our own vessels. Other features Of the con.
venton have proved satisfactory and have tended
% the cultivation Of mutually beneficial CONNER
cia Intercourse and friendly relations between the
two countries. i hope that the negotiations,
which have been invited. will result in the cele.
bratiOn Of another treaty which may tend To the
interests Of both countries.
Relations with China continue 10 be friendly.
During the past year the fear of hostlles between
China and Japan growing out Of the landing Of an
armed force upon the island OF formo-a by the
latter has Occasloned uneasfness. IL II earnestly
hoped. however, that the difficulties arising from
this cause will be adjusted, and that the advance
of civilization ia these empires may not be reiard-
81 by a state of civil war In consequence Of the
part taken by certain citizens Of the United States
in this expedition, our representatives in those
fnnlaf anaN.s
upon the Governments Of China and Japan
the firm intention Of this country 20 maintain
strict neutrality in the event Of hortilites. and
carefully prevent any infraction of law on the
part Of our citizens.
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
In connection with this subject | call
the attention Of Congress Ia generally con
c4ded fact, that the great proportion Of
Chinese immigrants who come 10 our shores do
not come voluntarily to make their homes with
and their labor productive Of general prosperity,
but come under contract with head men who own
them almost absolutely. In worse form does
this apply 10 Chinese women. Hardly respect
able percentage Of them perform any honorable
labor, but they are brought for shameful pur-
poses, u the disgrace Of the communities where
settled, and % the great decentralization ~ the
youth OF those localities II this bad practice
can be legisated against il will be my pleasure
AZ well as duty To enforce any regulation to Sc
cure 50 desirable an end.
OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.
IL Ia hoped that negotiations between
the Government Of Japan and the 9th
err powers, looking 10 the further opening
of the empire and 10 the removal Of various re-
strictions upon trade and travel, may soon pro
duce the results desired, which cannot fail 10
inure % the benefit OF all parties.
Having an previous occasions submitted 10 the
consideration Of Congress the propriety Of the re
lease Of the japanese Government from the furth-
er payment If Indemnity under the convention of
October p, 1864 and as no action had been taken
thesein. II became my duty 10 regard the oblga-
nons Of the convention in force, and the 9th
powers Interested had rece we'd their portion Of
the indemnity IN full, the Minister OF the United
states at Japan has been notified that this Gov
eminent has received the remainder due to the
United States under the convention Of >mousky
submit the prOpriety OF applying the income
of a part il not the whole of this fund To he
education. in the japanese language, of a mum
bcr Of young men to be under obligations 10 serve
the Government for specified time a. mterpre
ters at the Legation and the consuates in Japan.
limited number of japanese youths might ~
the same time be educated In our yenacular and
good would result to both Governments. The i'm
portance of having our own citizens conyersant
and familiar with the language OF Japan 10 act az
Interpreters. and in other capacities connected
with the legation and consulates In that country,
cannot readily be overestmated.
THE ENGLISH AWARD.
The amOgnt awarded Ia thetrOvernmcnt Of Great
Britain by the mixed commission organized un
der the acts Of the treaties Of Washington IN settle
ment Of the claims Of British subjects arising
from acts committed between April II, ISL and
April 2. lSij, became payable under terms Of the
treaty within Tie past year, and was paid upon
the slst day Of september 1874. In this connec-
ton. | renew NV recommendation, made az the
opening Of the last session of Congress. that n
special court be created TO hear and determine all
claims of aliens against the United States arising
from acts committed against persons or property
during the instruction.
IL appears equitable that opportunity should he
offered for persons of other states 10 present their
claims. well TO those British sub
jects whose claims we're not admissible under the
late commission, Ia the early decision Of com
petent tribunal. recommend the necessary leg
islation 10 organize a court Ia dispose OF those
claims Of slienswh are referred to- in an equita-
Bile and satisfactory manner, and 10 relieve Con
gress and the departments from the consideration
OF these questions.
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
The legislation necessary Ia extend To the colo.
ny OF Newfoundland certain articles Of the Treaty
VI w Washington Of the 9Th day Of May, l-1l, hay
ing been had. protocol 10 that effect was sug
gested in behalf Of the United states and Great
Britain on the 2-th ~ May last and was duly pro-
claimed on the following day. A copy of the pro
camation IL submitted herewith.
copy q the report Of the com mis- APP
yeying and marking the boundary between the
United states and the British possessions, from
the Lake Of the Woods 70 the summit of ue
Rocky Mountains, il herewith transmitted. am
happy 20 announce that the field work OF the
commission has been completed and an entire
line from the northwest corner Of Lake of
the Woods 10 the summit Of the Rocky Noun
tains has been run and marked upon the surface
Of the earth. 1t is believed that the amount re
naming uneNpended OF the appropriation made
at the last session of Congress will he sufficient 10
complete the work. I recommend that the
thority Of Congress be given 10 the use Of the un
expended balance Of the appropriation on the
completion Of the work OF the commission in max
| ing the report and printing necessary maps.
The court known as the Court Of Commission
crs OF the Alabama Claims, created by an act Of
Congress at the last session, has organized and
commenced their work. and il is 90 be hoped that
the claims admissible under the provisions Of the
act may be speedily administered.
II mas been deemed advisable 10 exercise the
discretion conferred upon the Executive at the
last session by accepting the conditions required
| by the Government of Turkey for the privilege
oi allowing citizens Of the United states 10 hold
real estate in the former country and by assent
ing 10 a certain change of the Jurisdiction Of the
courts i'm the latter. 4 copy Of the proclamation
upon these subjects Il herewith communicated.