Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-12-12


loyalty and cheerfully, and all the depart
ments of government will feel the true vigor
of the popular will thus expressed. No
temporary or administrative interests Of gov
eminent, however urgent or weighty, will
ever dlsplace the zeal Of our people in de-
tense OF the primary right of citizenship.
They understand that the protection of liber..
ty requires the maintenance, in full vigor, of
the manly methods of free speech, free press
and free suffrage, and will sustain the full
authority of government to enforce the laws
which are framed to preserve these inestilna-
BILE rights. The material progress and well
fare of the states depend on the protection
afforded to their citizens. There can be no
peace without such protection, no prosperity
without peace, and the whole country is
deeply interested in the growth and prosperity
of all its parts.
While the country has not yet reached COM
plete unity of feeling and reciprocal confidence
between the communities so lately and so
| seriously estranged, l feel an absolute assur-
ance that the tendencies are in that direction,
and with increasing force. The power of
public opinion will override all political
preJudices, and all sectional state attach
ments, in demanding that all over our wide
| territory tn name and character of citizen of
the United States shaft mean one and the
same thing, and carry with them unchallenged
security and respect.
| FOREIGN RELATIONS.
| Our relations with other countries contin.
ne peaceful. Our neutrality in contests be-
tween foreign powers has been maintained
ani respected
The universal exposition held in Paris dur
ing the past summer has been attended by
large numbers of our citizens. The brief
period allowed for the preparation and ar.
| ranpemenf of the contrihufinns IF opr ci,,1ono
to this great exposition was well employed in
energetic and judicious efforts to overcome
this disadvantage. These efforts, led and d.
rected by the Commissioner General, were
remarkably successful, and the exhibition of
the products of American industry was cred
liable and gratifying in scope and character
The reports of the United States commission
ers, giving its results in detail, will be duly
laid befoi you. Our participation in this
International competition for the favor and
the trade of the world may be expec ted to
produce useful anc important results, in pro-
noting intercourse, friendship and commerce
with other nations.
| In ccordance with the provisions of the
| act OF February %, 1878, three commissi on-
ers were appointed to an international con-
| ference on the subject of adopting common
ratio between gold aud silver, for the purpose
| OF establishing, internationally, the use of
of relative value between those metals.
| Invitations were addressed to the various
governments which had expressed willing
ness to participate in its deliberations. The
| conference had IFS meeting in Paris, in August
| last. The report of the commissioners, here
| with submitted, will show its results. No
| common ratio between gold and silver could
| be agreed upon by the conference. The gen.
eral conclusion was reached that il is neces-
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| functions of silver as we'll as OF gold, leav-
ing the selection of one or the other Of these
two metals, or of both, TO be made by each
state.
Congress having appropriated at its last
session the sum OF $5,500,000 to pay the
award OF the Joint commission at Halifax, if,
after correspondence with the British gov
eminent, on the subject of the conformity of
the award to the requirements of the treaty
and to the terms of the question thereby sub
mitted to the commission, the president shall
deem il his duty to make the payment. Com
munications upon these points were addressed
to the British government through the lega,
ton oil the United States at London. Failing
TO obtain the concurrence of the British gov
eminent in the views of this government re-
specting the award, have deemed it my duty
to tender the sum named, within the year
fixed by the treaty, accompanied bp a notice
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against any other construction of the same.
The correspondence upon the subject will be
laid before you.
The Spanish government has officially an
nounced the termination of the Instruction
in Cuba, aud the restoration of peace through
out that island. Confident expectations are
expressed of a revival of trade and prosperity,
which it earnestly hoped may prove we'll
founded. Numerous claims of American
CIf tn oil Of for tn,u
of property, have been among the incidents
of the long continued hostilities. Some of
.hese claims are in process of adjustment by
Spain, and the others are promised early and
careful consideration.
The treaty made with Italy in regard TO
reciprocal consular privileges, has been duly
ratified and proclaimed.
No questions of grave importance have
arisen with any other ofthe European powers
The Japanese government has been desir-
Gus of revision of such parts of its treaties
with foreign powers as relate to commerce,
and, it is understood, has addressed to each
of the treaty powers request to open negotia-
tons with that view. The United States
government has been inclined to regard the
matter favorably. Whatever restrictions upon
trade with Japan are found injurious to that
people cannot but affect ipjurlously nations
holding commercial intercourse with them.
within the last few years made rapid strides
in the path of nlightenment and progress, and,
not unreasonabiy, ls looking forward TO the
time when her relations with the nations of
Europe and America sh all be assimilated to
those which they hold with each other. A
treaty looking to this end has been made,
whic will be submitted for the consideration
of the senate.
After an interval of several years the Chi
has i'm a.
United States. They have been received, and
a permanent legation is now established here
by that government. II Is not doubted that
this step will be of advantage to both nations
in promoting friendly relations and removing
causes of difference. The treaty with the
Samoan Islands, having been duly ratified and
accepted on the part of both governments, is
now in operation, and survey and soundings
Of the harbor of Pago- Pago has been made BY
a naval vessel OF the United States, with a
view Of its occupation as naval station, if
found desirable to the service.
Since the resumption of diplomatic relations
with Mexico. correspondence has been opened
and still continues between the two govern
ments upon the various questions which at
one time seemed to endanger their relations
While no formal agreement has been reached
as TO the troubles on the border, much has
been done to repress and diminish them. The
objective lUFce VI CulIeu GtateS troops on the
Rio Grande, by strict and faithful compli-
ance with instructions, has done much to re-
move the sources OF dispute. and it is now ur.
derstood that like force of Mexican troops
ON the other side of the river is also making
an energetic movement against the marauding
Indian tribes. This government looks with
the greatest satisfaction upon every evidence
of strength in the national authority of Mexico,
and upon every effort put forth to prevent or
to punish iueursions upon our territory. Re-
lactant TO assume any action attitude in the
control of these incursions, by military move
ments across the border, not imperatively des
manded for the protection of the lives and
property of our own citizens, shall take the
earliest opportunity consistent with the proper
discharge of this plain duty 70 recognize the
| ability of the Mexican government to restrain
effectively violations of territory. 1t is
proposed to hold next year international
exhibition in Mexico, aud it is believed that
the display of the agricultural and manuiactur-
ing products of the two nations will tend to
better understanding and increased CONNER
cial intercourse between their people.
With Brazil and the Republic of Central
and South America some steps have been
taken toward the DEVELOPMENT of closer com.