The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-03
riig PRESIDENT WILL ENFORCE THE LAWS.

II Will DC Interchangeable E WIlCn tleS'
elections were held, 10 make such exami
nations into their conduct as may be up
propriate to determine the validity OF thu
claims OF members to their seats. In The
meanwhile 1t becomes the duty OF the Ex
ecutive and Judicial Departments Of thu
Government, each in It's province, to In
quire' into and punish violations OF the
laws OF the United States which have &C
Cured. l can but repeat what ! said In
this connection In my last message, thai
whatever authority rests with me
to this end shall not hesitate &c
put forth, and an unwilling &c
torego q renewed appeal to the, leg
islatures, the courts, the executive authori
ties, and the people OF the States where
these wrongs have been perpetrated, "a
give their assistance towards bringing. to
justice the offenders, and preventing ARE
petition OF the crimes. No means within
my power will be spared to obtain q full
and fair investigation OF the alleged crimes
and to secure the conviction and just pun
ishment OF the guilty.
It is to be observed that the principal
appropriation made for the Department Of
Justice at tho last session contained the
following clause: "And for defraying the
expenses which may be incurred in the
enforcement ofthe act approved February
twenty.eight, eighteen hundred and
seventy.one, entitled An act to amend an
act approved May thirteenth, eighteen
hundred andseventy, entitled An act to en-.
force the rights OF citizens OF the United
States to vote in the several States OF the
Union, and for other purposes, or any acts
amendatory thereof or supplementary
thereto"
It's the opinion of the Attorney Gener-
al that the expenses OF these proceedings
will largely exceed the amount which was
thus provided, and | rely confidently on
Congress to make adequate appropriations
to enable the Executive Department to en-
force the laws. ..
FREE SPEECH, FREE PRESS AND PRE-, SUP
FRAGE.
respectfully urge upon your attention
that the Congressional elections, in every
district, in very important sense, are
Justly matter OF political interest and
concern throughout the whole country.
Each State, every political party, is en-
titled to the share Of power which il con-
icrred by the legal and constitutional suf-
irage. 1t Is the right of every citizen,
possessing the qualifications prescribed by
law, 10 cast one unintimidatCd ballot, and
TO have his ballot honestly counted. So
long as the exercise OF this power and the
enjoyment OF this right are common and
equal, practically us well as formally, sub.
mission to the results of the suffrage will
he accorded loyalty and cheerfully, and
all the departments OF Government will
feel the true vigor OF the popular will thus
expressed. No tcmporary or administra-
tive interests OF Government, however ur::
gent or weighty, will ever dissplace thezeal
Of our people in defense OF the primary
rights OF citizenship. They understand
that the protection OF liberty requires the
maintenance, in full vigor, OF the manly
methods of free speech, free press, and
free suffrage, and will sustain tho full au-
thority OF Government TO enforce the laws
which are framed to preserve these ieesti:
mablc rights. The material progress and
welfare OF the States depend on tho pro-
lection 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
complete unity OF feeling and reciprocal
confidence between the communities so
lately and so seriously cstranged, feel IN
absolute assurance TINT the tendencies arc
in that direction, and with increasing
force. The power OF public opinion will
override all political prejudiccs, and all
sectional or State attachments, in demand-
ing that all over our wide territory the
name and character OF citizen OF the Unit
ed States shall mean one and the same
thing, and carry with them unchallenged
security and respect.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries con-
tinue peaceful. Our neutrality in contests
between foreign powers has been main
tanned and respected.
The Universal Exposition held ut
Paris during the past summer has
been attended by a large number
Of our citizens. The brief period
allowed for the preparation and arrange
ment OF tho contributions OF our citizens
TO this great Exposition was well employ
ed in energetic and judicious efforts to
overcome this disadvantage. These efforts,
led and directed by the Commissioner
General, were remarkably successful, and
the exhibition OF the products Of. Ameri-
can industry was creditablc and gratifying
in scopeand character. The reports Of the
United States commissioners, giving its
results III detail, will be duly laid before
you. Our participation in this intcrna-
tional competition for tho favor and the
trade OF tho world may be expected to
produce useful and important results, in
promoting intercourse, friendship, and
commerce with other nations. ",
GOLD AND SILVER. gg Ma g.
In accordance with the provisions of the
act OF February IS, 1878, three commits,
sioners were appointed to an international
conference on the subject OF ndoptinG'a
common ratio between gold and silver, for
the purpose Of establishing, International
", the use OF bimetallic money, and sccur-
ing fixity OF relative value between those
metals. ,.aH..t
Invitations were addressed to the var
ious Governments which had expressed q
willingness to participate in its delibera-
tons. The conference held its meetings
in Paris, in August last. The report OF
the commissioners, herewith submitted,
will show It's results. No common ratio
between gold and silver could be agreed
upon by the conference. The general
conclusion was reached that 1t Is
necessary 10 maintain in the world
the monetary functions OF silver as
well rs Of gold, leaving the selec,.
ton Of the use OF ono or the other OF
these two metals, or Of both, to be made
hv naoh Etnta sU
Congress having appropriated at its last
session the sum Of IS, SOC, 900 to pay the
award OF the Joint Commission at Halifax,
| Il, after correspondence with tho British
Government, on the subject Of the con-
for,nity Of the'awaftl to tho requirements
OF the treaty and to the terms OF the qucs'
ton thereby submitted to the Commission,
to make the payment, communications
upon these points were addressed
| ~ tho British Government through