The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-12-13

..5Pectully urge upon your attenti0
= matter q poiiticaI interest and co '"sa,
every political party, IL entitled 10 the snar
sonsqtutional suffrage. i 4 the risht i" .
2 prescribed by law. TO cast one unintimid Ate,
= ballot. and 70 have HIS ballot honestly count
~. 70 long as the exercise of this power ans
Wv en5oyment q this right are common ant
equal practically as well as formally. sinh
mIsslon 20 the results Of the suffrage will b<
. the densrsm noyal.y snd cheertuiy snd AZ
uus vlgor OF the popular will thus expressed
80 temporary or administrative interests ol
viii ever disnlace Ky ~. urgent OF weighty
ueiehse OF the primary rights OF citizenship.
Iney understand that the protection OF IN.
~ M aeiuires tne maintenance, in fun vigor,
VI me manly methods Of free speech free
press. anu Tree suffrage. and Will sustain the
iuIi authority Of Government to enforce the
estmsbIe r, sle framed T 20 preserve these in
welfare OF the States depend ON the profec
ZION Afforded To their citizens. There can he
10 peace without such protection, no pros.
perity without peace, and the whole co1ntrv
- ueeply Interested In the growth and pros.
perity OF all its parte
auygmpiste unity OF feeling and reciprocal con-
nuence between the communities SO lately
snn 20 seriously estranged, feel an absolute
assurance that the tendencies are ia that al.
Iection, and with increasing force The now.
er OF pubic opinion will override All polifical
preludices. and all sectional or state attach.
ments. In demanding that ali over orr vida
territory the name and character Of citizen az
tue United States shall mean one and the
same thing, and carry with them uncbaI-
lenged security and respect.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Dur Ieiations with other countries continue
peaceful. Our neutrality in contests between
foreign powers has been maintained and re-
during mas Universal yer EXPOSITION KIP. held at Part.
OF our citizens. - The brief nu napsaS
m n9we ~ TOR ior the preparation and arrange.
this great Exposition was wen employed in
e enc and tndicious efforts to overcome
tnis disadvantages. These efforts. led and d.
rected by the Commissioner General were I
remarkably successful, and the exhibition 81
s tne products Of American industry was cred.
Inc reports ofthe United States Commission.
err. giving its results in detail, will be duly
in ie os,ore you, Our participation in this
trade OF the world may be expected to pro-
uuce useful and important results. I'm pro-
, ,no,,ng y Intercourse, friendship. and COM
IN accordance with the provisions Of the
act Of February 2s 1878. three commissioners
ence on the subject of adopting q common
ratio between gold and silver. Tor the pur-
pose q establishing. internationally, the use
oi pimetallic money, and securing fixify OF
relative value between those metals
Invitations were addressed 10 the various
governments which had expressed a willing
ness 70 participate In its deliberations The
conference held its meetings In Paris IN Aug
ust last. The report of the commissioners
herewith submitted. will show its results. No
common ratio between gold and silver
could be agreed upon by the conference. !
Inc general conclusion was reached that IL ]
= = Necessary 20 maintain in the world the
gold, leaving the selection OF the use of one 2
Or the other OF these two metals. or OF both,
Congress having appropriated at its last
session the sum Of s., 10000 70 nav the award .
?, =, the Joint Commission at Halifax. II. after I
nent, on the subject Of the conformity of the
award 70 the requirements Of the treaty aud
q tle terms Of the question thereby sub !
lifted g the Commission. the ffesiuxnt shah &
lesm ~ MS duty 70 make the payment. com :
upon these points were address =
IA 20 the British Government throurh the
s1.,'. OF the United states at London. =
~ government In the views OF this Govern p
nent respectingthe award. have deemed IL :,
he year fixed by the treaty. accompanied IN
notice OF the grounds Of the payment. and y
protest against any other construction OF ~
he same. The correspondence upon this ~
nniecf Will be laid before you. ~
The spanish Governments has Official a.
announced the termination of the -
nsufrection in Cuba, and the res =.
,ration " peace throughout that q
land Confident expectations are EXPRESS -
y revival OF trade and prosperity, which 10
y earnestly hoped may prove we'll found ~
y. numerous claims Of American citizens "
y relief for injuries or restoration OF D OBJ 50
rty save been among the incidents OF long ~
Dntinued hostilities. Some ~ these claims ue
~ IN process of adjustment by SPAIN and ~
y others are promised early and careful 81
The treaty made with Italy, in rera-a 60 ye
clprocai consular privileges, has been du- ~ ~
rafined and proclaimed. IN
no questions Of grave Importance have eA
isen with any other OF the European pow VA VA
The Japanese Government has been de- tai
rous Of revision of such parts Of its treaties ne
III foreign powers as relate to commerce.. Pr
~. tits understood, has addressed 10 cach, 4
ltions with that view. The United ted" states as les
,vernmcnt has been inclined 10 po
gard ~ the ,,,,, matter favora6iy; what. WI
pan are found injurious to that people can I
: out affect injuriously nations holding tina
'er Iona n rm.sacpu ~ NTH then Japan ~,
pass lew years made rapid strides in the ed
2, sn,shisnTent a and progress and Of
ne when her relations with the Inc
"a ,s, Be soa 1 .;,n late Those /
king 70 this end has been made, which INF
Y oe submitted for the consideration OF the VIII
liter intervalo OF several wears. the f,hs. ~
sc government has again sent envovs to q
United states. They have been received. for
:, IN, Nv. IesnaDn y now established fee
y III ss. s Wi yinnent. - ~ not doubted era
y Y. .nis step VIII be 81 advantage TO both 81
Ions IA promoting friendly relations and the
moving causes Of difference. The treaty. the
y tne samoan Islands. having been duly pur
lneu and accepted on the part Of both "a
vcrnments. Is now In operation and sur sold
ana soundings OF the harbor OF Pago. and
- nave been made by anaval vessel az the ~
tied States, with view OF it, occupation Ain,
naval station, Il found desirable 10 the
~. ~. ..s... Jun
~ v,,s1' ~ SS s 81 diplomatic rcla- as n
neu ana still continues between the two cass
M, ~ 49, upvh the various questions be 4
icns w s,,ne srctncu 70 endanRer their or b
y reached as 70 the troubles on the bor- rrcs
!, ~ sha ~ . wr monr 70 reprcss and di. and
VI ,r''',, y. ~ enncuvc force 81 United Lief
fa,fhs,f' ~ snu 49, 1rnnde, ny strict 7.