The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-12-19

) 1t NAV become necessary from lllle 10 I'm
from the date when specie resumption COM
rnences. To this might. and should be added
a revenue sufficiently in excess of expenses to
insure an accumulation of gold in the treasury
to sustain redemption.
| commend this subject to your careful con-
sideration believing that favorable solution
is attainable. and that, if reached by this Con-
gress. present and future generations will
ever gratefully remember it as the deliy-
cry from the thradom of evil and disgrace.
FREE BANKING.
With resumption free banking may be au-
thorized with safety, giving the full protection
to bill-holders which they have under exist
ing laws Indeed / would regard free
banking as essential 1t would give
proper elasticity to the currency. AS
more currency would be required
for the transaction of legitimate business new
banks would be started, and III turn banks
would wind up their business when 1t was
found that there was a superabundance OF
currency The experience and judgement of
the people can best decide just how much cur
rencv is required for the transaction of the
business of the country. 1t is unsafe to leave
the settlement of this question to Congress,
the Secretary of the Treasury or the Executive
Congress should make the regulation under
which banks may exist, but should not make
banking monopoly by limiting the amount of
redeemable paper currency that shfil DE I'M
changed. Such Importance do | attach to this
ubject and so earnestly do | commend 1t to
your attention, that | give it prominence by in
Producing it at the beginning OF this message
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
During the past year nothing has occurred to
disturb the general friendly and cordial rela-
lions of the United States with other powers.
The correspondence submitted herewith, be-
tween the government and its diplomatic rep
resentatives III other countries, shows a salts
factory condition of all questions between the
United States and the representatives of those
countries, and, with a few exceptions, to which
reference is hereafter made, the absence of any
points of difference to be adjusted.
THE TREATY WITH BELGIUM.
The notice directed by the resolution of Con
gress of June 18th, 1874, to be given to ter
inmate the convention of July II, 1853 be-
tween the United States and Belgium, has
been given. and the treaty will accordingly
terminate on the LIST day of July, 1875 This
convention was secured to retain for
Belgian vessels entering the ports of
the United States exceptional priyil-
edges which are not accorded to our
own vessels. Other features Of the con-
vention have proved satisfactory, and have
tended TO a cultivation of mutually beneficial
commercial intercourse and friendly relations
between the two countries. | hope that nego-
tiations which have been instituted will result
.
tend to the interest of both countries
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA
continue friendly During the past wear the
fear of hostilities between China and japan.
growing out of the landing of an armed force
upon the Island of Formosa by the latter, has
Occasoned measiness 1t is earnestly hoped
however, that the difficulties arising from this
cause will be adjusted and that the advance of
civilization III those empires may not beretard-
ed by state of war In consequence of the
part taken by certain citizens of the United
States in this expedition, our rep
resentatives III those countries have
been instructed to impress upon the gov
eInments Of China and Japan the firm inteu-
ton of the country to maintain strict neutrali-
ty in the event of hostilities, and carefully
prevent any infraction of laws on the part Of
otlr citizens
CHEESE IMMIGRATION.
In connection with this subject | call the at
tention of Congress to a generally conceded
| fact. that the great proportion of Chinese i'm
migrants who come to our shores do not come
voluntarily to make their homes with us and
their labor productive OF a general DrOsperity
bat come under contract with headmen who
own them almost absolutely. In worse form
does this apply to Chinese women-hardy a
Ferceptble per centage of them perform any
honorable labor. They are brought for shame
ful purposes, to the disgrace of the communi-
ties where they are settled and to the great
Generalization of the youth of those localities
If this evil practice can be legislated against it
will be my pleasure, as well as duty, to enforce
any regulation to secure so desirable an end
JAPAN.
- 1t is hoped that negotiations seJweenthc GOV
crnment of Japan aud the treaty powers look
! ing to the further opening of the Empire and
/ TO the removal of serious restrictions uDOn
/ trade and travel, may soon produce the result
/ to the benefit of all the parties. Having on
/ previous occasions submitted to the consid-
ration of Congress the proDriety of the re-
| lease OF the Japanese government from the
! further payment of indemnity under the
convention of Oct. %, 1874, and ar no action
! had been taken thereon, it became nv duty TO
! regard the obligations of the conven-
| ton as in force, and as the
| other powers intrusted lave received their
| portion of the indemnity in full. the minister
/ Of the United States, III Japan has. in behalf
/ of the government, received the remainder of
| Of the amount due to the United States under
! the constitution of Simsuseky | submit the
propriety of applying the increase of a part. if
not the whole OF this f1nd, to the education in
! the japanese language of number of Young
! men, to be under obligations to serve the gov
efnment. for specified time as interpreters at
| the legation and the consuates IN Japan. A
! limited number of Japanese youths might at
| the same time be educated III our own vernac-
! governments. The importance of having our
! own citizens competent and familiar with the
| language OF Japan. to act as Interpreters and
| III other capacities connected with the legation
and consulates III that country cannot readily
! be overestimated.
FOREIGN CLAIMS
The amount awarded to the government of
Great Britain by the mixed commission organ
Ized under the provisions of the treaty of
Washington, i'll settlement of the claims of
British subjects arising from acts cOmmitte ed
| between April 18TH 1871, and April 9th. 1865.
! became payable, under the terms of the treaty.
within the past year, and was paid upon the
! 2lst day of September 1874 In this cOnnec-
/ ton renew my recommendation, made at the
| opening of the last session of Congress- tn 1T a
/ special court be created to hear and determ-
! Inc all claims of aliens against the United
| States arising from acts committed against
! Their persons and property during the inslr-
! rection. 1t appears equitable that opportrnitv
! should be offered to the citizens of other
States to present their claims. as well as those
! of British subjects. whose claims were not
admissible under the late commission. to the
! early decision of some competent tribunal
| To this end | recommend the necessary legis-
| lation to organize court to dispose OF these
! claims of aliens, of the nature referred to- in
an equitable and satisfactory manner. and to
relieve Congress and the Departments from
the consideration of these questions.
THE FISHERIES.
The Legislation necessary to extend to the
colony of New Foundland certain articles of
the Treaty of Washington of the Sth day of
May, 1871, having been had, protocol to that
effect was signed in behalf of the United
States and of Great Britain on the 2Sth day of
May last, and was duly proclaimed on the fol-
lowing day. \ cOpv of the proCamatioD i.