Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-06


reduced from over one hundred and
thirty millions of dollars in 1869 10
hut little over one hundred millions Of
dollars il, 1875. The bslance Of trade
has been changed from over one hun
dred and thirty millions against the
United States in 1860 10 more tLan
one hundred snd twenty millions OF
dollars in our favor in 1876. 1t is
confidently believed that The balance
Of trade in favor of the United States
will continue 10 increase, not dimin,sh,
and the pledge OF congress to resume
specie payments in 1879 viii be easi
ly accomplished even in the absence
Of much desired further legislation on
the subject.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
A policy has been adopted towards
the Iudian tribes inhabiting a large
portion of the territory Of the United
States, which has been humane and
has substantially ended Indian hostil
tiles in the whole land, excepting in
portion Of Nebraska, bokota,
Wyoming and Montana territories, the
BLACK HILLS REGION
and approaches thereto. Hostilitles
there have grown out of the avarlce
Of the white man, who has violated
our treaty s,ipulations in his search
after gold. The question might be
/ asked why the government has not
enforced obedience To the terms OF
the treaty, prohibiting the occupation
of the Black Hills region by whites.
The answer is simply~this. The first
emigrants to the Black Hills were re-
moved by troops, but rumors Of fresh
discoveries Of gold took into that re-
gion increased numbers. Gold has
has actually been found in paying
quantities, and onr efforts to- remove
the miners would only result in the
deser,ion-of the bulk Of troops that
might be sent there to remove them.
| All difficulty in this matter, has, how
ever, been removed, subject TO the
approval of cong ess, by treaty ce-
ding the Black Hills and approaches
to settlement, by citizens. The sub
.joct Of an lidian policy and their
treatment is so fully set forth by the
Sec. of the Interior, aud Commissiouc'
. Of Indian Affairs, and by their views
so fully expressed therein, ,ha, l'refe'
YOU to their reports and recommends
| tons as my own.
!. FOREIGN POWERS.
The relations Of the United State.
) with foreign powers continues on .
! friendly footing Questions has.
! arisen from time to time in the for
{ eign relations Of the government, bu
4 tho United States have been happ,l,
n frne during the past year from th
d complications and embarrassment
which have surrounded some of tn
n foreign powers. The diplomatic cor
S respondence submitted herewith col
d tains information as to certain Of ,b
& matters which occupied the govern
e menta The. cordiality which attend
dj ons relations with the powers of tn
o east has been plainly shown by tn
81 general participation Of foreign ns
& t,ons in the exhibition which hs
: just closed, and by the exertions mad
81. By distant powers to show tLeir ii
Il ssrsst in, and friendly feeling towar
t, US ID the centennial of the nation
lr The government and people of th
is United States have not only fully al
4. preciated this exhibition of kindl
u feeling, but it may be justly ana fai
Is " expected that no small benef
u will tesuit both to ourselves and oth'
c. ns.ions fromsa better acquaintan'
h. sndas better sppreciatinn Of our N
Mt tua1 advantages and mutual wants.
Of Congress-, At its last session saw
IS to reduce the amount usually appr
er priated- for foreign intercourse
10 Withholding appropriations for repr
81. sentstions Of the Uuitcd States in ce
ea tain foreign courts, and for certs
~ cossular Offices, and by reducing I,
- amount usually appropriated for cs
nd tain other diplomatic posts and tn
20 neccssitating 9. change in the gra
I'd of representatives. For these ressol
ey Immediately upon the passage Of I
on bill making tho appropriations
in diplomatic and consular service
on the present fiscal year, instructie
ng were issued to tho representatives,
ed the United Safes al Bolivia, Ecuae
la and Columbis, and to The Consular
mt. 6cers for whom no appropriation /
ng been made, to close their respect
|y, legations and consula.es and ee
tes from the performance Of their duti
ify and in like manner steps were
on- mediately taken to substitute cha
ing de affairs for residents in Portue
| in Denmark. Greece, Switzerland .
1a- Paraguay. While thoroughly
ur- pressed with the wisdom OF sol
'lso economy in the foreign service as
The other branches Of government, I c
th- not escape The conclusion that
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