The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-07

nrst Immigrants 10 lH6 DluCk Kill were
removed by troops, but rumors of rich
discoveries took into that region increas-
ed numbers. Gold has actually been
found in paying quantity and an effort to
remove the miners would only result in
the desertion of the bulk of the troops
that might be sent there to remove them.
All difficulty in this matter has, however
been removed, subject to the approval of
Congress, by a treaty Ceding the Black
Hills and approaches to settlement by
citizens. The subject to Indian policy
and treatment is 30 fully set forth by the
Secretary of the Interior and the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, and my
views so fully expressed therein, that |
refer to these reports and recommends
tions as my own,
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations to the United States
with foreign powers continue on fri end
ly footing. Questions have risen from
time to time in the foreign relations of
the Government, but the United States
have been happily free during the past
year from the complications and embar-
rassments which have surrounded some
of the foreign powers. The diplomatic
correspondence submitted herewith con-
tains information as to certain OF the
matters which have occupied the Gov
ernment. The cordiality which attends
our relations with the powers of the earth
has been plainly shown by the geneal
participations of foreign nations in the
exhibition which has just closed and by
the exertions made by distant powers to
show their interest in and friendly feel
ings toward the ,UniteC States in the
commemoration of the Centennial of the
nation. The Government and people of
the United States have not only fully ap-
preciated this exhibition of kindly feel
ing, but it may be justly and fairly ex-
peCted that no small benefits will result
both to ourselves and other nations from
better acquaintance, and better ap-
probation ofmutual advantages and mu
tual wants.
OUR CONSULAR SERVICES.
Congress, at its last session, saw fit to
reduce the amount usually appropriated
for foreign intercourse by withhold
ing appropriations for representatives of
the United States in certain foreign coun-
tries and for certain consular Offices, and
by reducing the amounts usually appro-
priated for certain other diplomatic posts
and thus necessitating change in the
grade Of the representative. For these
reasons, Immediately y upon the passage Of
the bill making appropriations for the
diplomatic and consular service for the
present fiscal year. instructions were is
sued to the representatives of the United
States at Bolivia, Ecuador and Columbia
and to the consular officers for whom no
appropriation had been made to close
their respective legations and consulates
and cease from the performance of their
duties, and in like manner steps were
taken to substitute Charges
d'Affaires for ministers resident in Port
ugal, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland and
Paraguay. While thoroughly impressed
with the wisdom Of sound economy in
the foreign service, as in other branches
of the government, l cannot escape the
conclusion that in some instances the
withholding of appropriations will prove
an expensive economy, and that the
small retrenChment seCu ed bya change
of grade in certain diplomatic posts is not
an adequate consideration for the loss of
influence and importance which will at
tend our foreign representatives under
this reduction. am ofthe opinion that
a re-examination of the subject will cause
a change in some instances in the con-
clusions reached on these subjects at the
last session Of Congress,
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Court of Commissioners of Ala
bama claims whose functions were con-
tinued by an act of the last session of
Congress until the first day of January,
1877, has carried on the labors with dill
genCe and general satisfaction. By re-
port from the clerk of the Court, trans
mitted herewith, bearing date November
l4th, 1876, it appears that within the
time now allowed by law, the Court will
have disposed of all the claims presented
for adjudication. This report also con-
tains statement of the general results
Of the labors of the Court to the date |
thereof. 1t is cause of satisfaction that |
The method adopted for the satisfaction
of the classes of claims submitted to the |
Court which are of long standing and |
Justly entitled to early consideration,
should have proved successful and acCep.
able.
THE BoUNDRY LINE BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
1t is with satisfaction that lam enabled
% state that work of the Joint Commits
sion for determining the boundry line
between the United Stated and the Brit
sh possessions from the northwest angle
If the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky
commenced in 1872, has been
The final agreements of the
Commissioners, with the maps, have been
luly signed and the work of the Com
MISSIONS is complete. The fixing of the
upon the Pacific coast by the
of March 10, 1873, pursuant to
he award of the Emperor of Germany
y article XXXIV of the treaty of Wash.
ngton with the termination of the work
f this Commission, adjusts and fixes the
ntire boundary between the United
tates and the British possessions except
he portion Of territory ceded by Russia
} the United States under the treaty of
S67. The work entrusted to the Com.
lission and the officers of the army at
lched to the Commission has we'll and
satisfactorily performed. The original
Opy ofthe fnal agreement of the Com
lission signed upon the Goth of May,
876, with the original list of astronomi.
al stations observed, the original official
st of movements marking the interna-
onal boundary line, and the maps, re.
1rds and general reports relating to the
commission have been deposited in the
apartment of State. The official report
f the Commissioner on the part of the
Tnited States with the report of the
hief astronomer Of the United States
ill be submitted to Congress within a
hort time. reserve for aseperate COM
lunication to Congress a statement of
ne questions which late arose with Great
'ritain respecting the surrender of fugi.
We criminals under the Treaty OF 1912.