The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-12-12


hon of the alleged crimes, and to secure the
and just punishment of the
guilty.
1t is to be observed that the principal
made for the Department of
Justice at the last session contained the fol-
lowing clause: "And in defraying the ex-
penses which may be incurred for the en-
forcement of the act approved February
2S, 1871, entitled An act to amend an act
approved May 80, 1870, entitled an act to en-
force the rights of the United States to vote
in the several States of the Union, and for
other purposes or any act amendatory
thereof or supplementary thereto"
1t is the opinion of the Attorney Gen.
eral that the expense of the proceedings
will largely exceed the amount which was
thus provided, and rely confidently upon
Congress to make adequate appropriations
to enable the Executive Department to en-
force the laws.
/ respectfully urge upon your attention
that The Congressional elections, in every
district, in a very important sense, are
Justly matter of political interest and con-
Germ throughout the whole country. Each
State, every political party, is entitled to
the share Of power which is conferred by
the legal and constitutional suffrage. 1t is
the right of every citizen, possessing the
qualifications prescribed by law, to cast one
unintimidated ballot, and to have his ballot
honestly counted. So long as the exercise
of this power and the enjoyment OF this
well as formally submission to the results
of the suffrage will be accorded Loyalty and
cheerfully, and all the depal tments of Gov
ernment will feel the true vigor of the pop
ular will thus expressed. No temporary or
administrative interests of Government,
however urgent or weighty will ever dis.
place the zeal of our people in defense of
the primary rights of citizenship. They un-
derstand that the protection of liberty re.
quires the maintenance, the full vigor, of
the manly methods OF free speech, free
press, and suffrage, and will sustain the full
authority of Government to enforce the
laws which are framed to preserve these es.
timable righs. The material progress and
welfare of the States depend on the 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 50
lately and so seriously entangled, feel an
absolute assurance that the tendencies are
in that direction, and with increasing force.
The power of public opinion will override
all political prejudices, and all sectional
or State attachments, in demanding that all
over our wide territory the name and char
acter of citizen of the United States shall
mean one and the same thing, and carry
with them unchallenged security and re-
speet.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries con-
tinue peaceful. Cur neutrality in contests
between foreign powers has been main
tanned and respected.
The Universal Exposition held at Paris
during the past summer has been attended
by large numbers of our citizens. The brief
period allowed for the preparation and ar
rangement of the contributions of our
citizens to this great Exposition was well
employed in energetic and judlcious efforts
to overcome this disadvantage. These ef-
forts led and directed by the Commissioner
General, were remarkably successful and
the exhibition of the products of American
industry was creditable and gratifying in
scope and character. The reports of the
United States Commissioners, giving its re-
suits in detail, will be duly laid before you.
Our participation in this international COM
petition for the favor and the trade of the
world may be expected to produce useful
and important results, in promoting inter-
course, friendship and commerce with other
nations.
In accordance with the provisions of the
act of February %, 1878, three commits
sioners were appointed to an international
conference on the subject of adopting a
common ratio between gold and silver, for
the purpose OF establishing information
ally, the use of the bimetallic money, and
securing fxity 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 held its meetings in Paris
in August last. The report of the Commits
sioners herewith submitted will show its
results. No common ratio between gold
and silver coin could beagreed upon by the
Conference. The general conclusion was
reached that it is necessary to maintain in
the world the monetary functions of silver
as well as of gold, leaving the selection of
the use 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 So, SOC, 900 to pay the
award of the Joint Commission at Halifax,
if, after correspondence with the British
Government, on the subject of the conform
itY of the award to the requirements of the
treaty and to the terms of the question
thereby submitted to the Commission, the
President shall deem il his duty to make
the payment, communications upon these
points were addressed t., the British Gov
ernment through the legation of the United
States at London. Failing to obtain the
concurrence of the British Government in
the views of this Government respecting
the award, have deemed it my duty tC
tender the sum named within the yeal
fixed by the treaty, accompanied by no
tice of the grounds of the payment, and &
protest against any other construction o
the same. The correspondence upon thi!
subject will be laid before you.
The Spanish Government has officiall.
announced the termination of the insurrec
ton in uba, and the restoration of peac'
throughout that island. Confident expecta
tions are expressed of a revival of trade ant
prosperity, which it is earnestly hoped ma.
prove well founded. Numerous claims o
American citizens for relief for injuries o.
restoration of property, have been among
the incidents of the long-continued hos
tilities Some of these claims are in process
of adjustment by Spain, and the other
are promised early and careful considera
ton.
The treaty made with Italy, in regard t.
reciprocical consular privileges, has beel
duly ratiied and proclaimed.
No questions of grave importance hav
arisen with any other of the Eurepea
powers.
The Japanese Government has been dt
sirous of revision of such parts of ii
treaties with foreign powers as rela'e t
commerce, and. it is understood, has az
dressed to each of the treaty powers n
quest to open negotiations with that yiev
The United States Government has been IL
clined to regard the matter favorabl.
Whatever restrictions upon trade wit
Japan are found injurious to that peopl
can not but effect iniuriously nations ha'
ing commercial intercourse with then
Japan, after long period of seclusion, hs
within the past few years made rapi
strides in the path of enlightenment an
progress, and, not unreaSonably, is lookin
forward to the tine when her relations wit
the nations of Europe and America shall /
assimilated to those which they hold Wit
each olher A treaty looking to this en-
has been made, which will be submitted fC
the consideration of the Senate.
After an interval of several years, tt
Chinese Government has again sent envoy
to the United States. They have been r
ceived, and peru ancni legation is now e
tablished here by that Government. 1t