The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-12-14

terms Of the treaty prohibiting the occupa. .
tlon OF the Black Hills region By whites.
The answer is simple. The nrst emigrants
70 the Black Hills were removed By troops.
outrumors OF fresh discoveries of gold took
into that region increased numbers. Gold
mas actually been found In paying quantity
ana an effort 70 remove the miners would
only result In the desertion OF the bulk of
the troops that might be sent there 10 re.
move them.
| THE BLACK HILLS TREATY.
| All difficulty In this matter has however,
been removed, subject to the approval OF
| congress, BY treaty cedeing the Black
Hills and approaches to settlement BY citi-
xens. The subject of our Indian policy
ana treatment, is so fully set forth by the
secretary OF the Interior, and the Commits
sioner OF Indian Affairs, and my views so
| fully expressed therein, that refer to their
reports and recommendations as my own.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The relations Of the United States with
foreign powers continue on friendly foot
ing. Questions have arisen from time to
time IN the foreign relations of the govern
menf. but the United States have been
happily free during the past year, from the
complications and embarrassments which
have surrounded some Of the foreign pow.
ers. The diplomatic correspondence sub
mitted herewith, contains information o. to
certain Of the matters which have occupied
the government. The cordially which
attends our relations with the powers of the
earth has been plainly shown, by thu gen.
eral participation Of foreign nations in the
exhibition which has just closed, and by
exertions made by distant powers to show
their interest In and friendly feeling
toward the United States in commemora-
ton of the Centennial of the nation. The
government and people Of the United
States have not only fully appreciated this
exhibition OF kindly feeling, bat it may be
instiy and fairly expected that no small
benefits will result both to ourselves and
other nations from better acquaintance,
| and better appreciation of our mutual ad.
vantage and mutual wants.
ENFORCED REDUCTIONS IN DIPLOMATIC SER.
VICE.
Congress at its last session saw ft to re-
duce the amount usually appropriated for
foreign intercourse, by Withholding appro-
priati0ns for representatives of the United
States In certain foreign countries, and for
certain consular offices, and by reducing
the amounts usually appropriated for GER
tain other diplomatic posts, and thus ne
cessitating change IN grade of repre-
sentative. For these reasons, Immediately
upon the passage of the bill masing APP
preparations for diplomatic and consular
service for the present force, Instructions
we're issued to the representatives of the
United States at Bolivia, Ecuador
Columbia, and to the consular offices for
whom no appropriation had been made,
to close their respective legations and con.
sulates. and cease from the performance Of
their duties. In like manner steps were
Immediately taken to substitute Charges
de Affairs for Ministers Resident In Por-
tugal, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland,
ana Paraguay. While thoroughly inn
pressed with the wisdom of sound economy
In the foreign service, as in other branches
Of the government. cannot escape the
conclusion that in some instances the
Withholding of appropriations will prove
an expensive economy, and that the small
retrenchment secured by change OF grade
in certain diplomatic posts, 10 not an ade
quate consideration for the loss OF indu-
ence and importance which will attend our
foreign representative under this reduction.
am Of the opinion that denomination
Of the subject will cause change in some
instances in the conclusions reached on
these subjects at the last session of Con-
gress.
ALABAMA CLAIMS AND AWARDS.
The Court OF Commissioners Of the Al
ALBANIA Claims, whose functions were con-
linued by an act of the last session of
Congress, until the first day of January,
1877, has carried ON the lab0rs with
diligence and general satisfaction.
By q report from the Clerks Of the Court
transmitted herewith, bearing date of Nov.
14th, 1876, it appears, that during the time
now allowed ny Law, the Court will have
disposed Of all the claims presented for
adjudication. This report Also contafus
statement Of the general results OF the la
bors Of the Court to 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 acceptable.
BRrTnH BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
1t is with satisfaction that am enabled
to state that the work Of the joint commits
sion for determining the boundary line be-
tween the United States and British pos.
sessions, from the northwest angle OF the
Lake Of the Woods to the Rocky Noun
tains, commenced In 1879, has now been
completed. The first agreements of the
commissioners with the maps have been
duly signed, and the work Of the commits
sion is complete The fixing of the bound
ary upon the Pacific coast by the protocol
of March 10, 1873, pursuant to the award Of
the Emperor Of Germany, BY article 81 OF
the treaty of Washington, with the termi-
nation Of this commission, adjusts and
Axes the entire boundary between the
United States and British possessions, ex-
cept that portion of territory coded bY
Russia to the United States under the
treaty of 1867. Tne work intrusted to the
con- m issioners, aud the officers OF the
army attached to the commission, has been
we'll and satisfactorily performed. The
original of the final agreement OF the COM
missioners, signed upon the 29th OF May,
1876. with the original list OF astronomical
stations observed, the original official list
of monuments marking the international
BOUNDARY lines, maps, records and general
reports relating 10 the commission, have
been deposited in the Department OF
State.
The official report Of ths Commissioner
on the part Of the United States, with the
repor, Of the Chief Astronomer OF the
United States, will be submitted to Con-
gress within q short time.
sUNDRY TREATIES.
reserve fer separate communication
10 Congress statement of the condition OF
the question which lately arose with
Great Britain. respecting the surrender OF
fugitive criminals under the treaty OF 1912.
The Ottoman government gave notice,
under date Of January Is, 1874, OF It's de-
sire to terminate the treaty, -e6S, con-
corning commerce and navigation. puisn-
ant to the provisions of the 2c article
! thareof Tnder this no.ice tho Treaty. lef.