Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-12-09

white man. who has violated our fro MY,
stipulation in his search for gold. The
question might be asked why tile govern
ment has not enforced obedience 10 iLa
terms of the treaty, prohibiting the occn
patton of the Black Hills region by thc
whites. The answer is simple; the frst
| emigrants to the Hills were removed bv
troops, but rumOrs and fresh discoyerics
| of gold took into that region increased
numbers. Gold has beel found in payins
quantity, and an effort to remove the MP
ners would only result in the dese7tion Of
the bulk of the troops that might be sent
| this matter have been removed, subject IN
the approval of Congress, by a treaty ceJ,
ing the Black Hills and approaches 10 sci.
Element by citizens. The subject of Ipdi
an policy and treatment is so fully set
forth by the Secretary of the Interior and
Commissioners of Indian Affairs. and INV
views SO fully expressed therein, that re-.
fer to these reports and recommendation
as my own.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations of the United Sl.es with
foreign powers continue Oh friendly
footing. Questions have arisen from time
to time in the foreign relations of the gov
eminent; but the United States have been
happily free during the past year froGi the
complications of foreign powers. The d;.
plOmatic correspondence submitted here.
with, contains information as to certain
of the matters which have occurred. The
friendly relations of this government
with the powers of the earth have been
plainly shown by the general participation
of foreign nations in the exhibition which
has just closed, and by exertions made by
distant powers to show their interest in ana
friendly feeling toward the United States.
in commemOration of the Centennial OF
the nation. The government and the peo
pie of the United States have not only full
ly appreciated this exhibition of kindly
feelings, but it may be expected that no
small benefit will result both to ourselves
and other nations, from better acquaint
ance and better appreciation of our
mutual advantages and mutual wants.
Congress at its last session saw fit to re.
duce the amount usually appropriated for
foreign intercourse by Withholding the ap-
preparation for representatives of the Uni
ted States in certain foreign countries ard
for certain consular offices, and by reduc-
ing the amounts usually appropriated for
certain other diplomatic posts; and it has.
necessitated change in the grade of rep
rCsentatives. For these reasons, imnedi
ately upon the passage of the bill making,
appropriations for diplomatic and consular
service for the present force, Instructions
were issued to the representatives of the
United States at Bolivia, Ecuador and Co,
lOmbia, and to the consular officers for
close their respective legations and consul
ates and cease from the performance of
their duties; and in like manner steps
were Immediately taken to substitute
charges de affairs for ministers resident in
Portugal, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland
and Paraguay. While thoroughly i'm
pressed with the wisdom of sound econu-
my in the foreign Office as in other branch
es of government, l cannot escape the
conclusion that in some instances the
of appropriations will prove
IN expensive economy, and that the small
secured by a change Of
grade in certain diplomatic posts is not an
adequate consideration for the loss of in
fluence and importance which will attend
our foreign representatives under the re-
duction. am of the opinion that an ex-
animation of the subject will cause
change in some instances in the cOnclu-
sion reached on these subjects at the last
session of Congress.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The court of commissioners of the Ahr-
hama claims, whose functions were con-
tinued by an act of the last session of Con-
greSs until the LIST day of January, 1877,
has carried on its labors with diligence
and general satisfaction. BY q report
from the clerk of the court, transmitted
herewith, bearing the date November IA,
1876, it appears that during the time now
allowed by law the court will have dis
posed Of all the claims presented for adj
Indication. The report also contains q
statement OF the general results of the Ia.
bOrs OF the court to the date thervOb Il is
cause for satisfaction that the EaethOl
adopted for the satisfaction of tue classcsOf
claims submitted to the court, which are
Of long standing and justly entitled to
early consideration, should have proved
successful and acceptable.
OUR NORTHERN BOUNDARY.
1t is with satisfaction that am enabled
10 state that the work of the Joint commits
sion for determining the boundary be-
tween the United States and the British
Possessions from tho northwest angle of
The Lake of the Woods to the Rocky
Mountains, commenced in 1872, has been
completed. The final agreements of the
commissioners with the maps have been
duly signed and the work of the commits
sion Is completed. Tue fixing of the
boundary upon the Pacific coast by the
protocol OF March 10, 1872, pursuant to
The award of the Emperor of Germany,
by article "a Ct the treaty of Washington,
with the termination of the work of this
adjusts and fixes the boun-
dairy between the United States and the
British Possessions, except as to the pOr.-
lion of territory coded by Russia to the
United States under the treaty of 1867.
The work entrusted To the commissioners
and the officers of the army attached to
The commission has been well and satisfac-
tOriiy performed. The original of the
inal agreement was signed upon the Goth
Of May, 1876, with the origins al list Of as
stations observed, the original
office list of monuments marking the in
tcrnatiOnal boundary lines, and the maps,
records ind general reports relating to the
have been deposited in the
Department of State. The official report
Df the commissioners on tho part of the
United States. with the report of the chief
astronomer of the United States, will be
to Congress within short time.
ExTRApITIoN WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
reserve for separate communication to
C0ngress statement of the condition of
The question which lately arose with
Great Britain respecting the surrender Of
fugitive criminals under the treaty of 1872
OF THE TREATY OF 1862 WITH
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE.
The Ottoman government gave notice,
under date of January Is. 1874, of its de-
sire to terminate the treaty of 1862 con-
corning commerce and navigation, pursu-
ant to the 22d article thereof. Under this
notice the treaty terminated upon the 9th
day of June 1874. That government has
invited negotiations toward the conclusion
Of q new treaty. BY the act Of Congress