The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04

have his hallot honestly counted So long as
the exercise of this power and the enjoyment
OF this right are common and equal, pfactcal.
ly as well as formally, submission to the results
OF suffrage Will be accorded Loyalty and eheer-
meSt t viii feel ell the. @ true m vigor % Of the Popular
will thus exp essed No temporary or admin.
istrative interests of government, however
of our people In defense OF the primary rights
of citizenship. They understand that the pro
lection OF liberty retlulres the maintenance, All In
free press and free Suffrs ge, and Will sustain
the full authority OF government To enforce
the laws which are framed to preserve these
inestimable rights. TIE material progress and
welfare of the states depend on the protection
afforded their cItiz~ns. There can be no peace
without such protection, no prosperity with
out peace, and the whole country Is deeply In
terested In the growth and prosperity OF all us
parts.
While the country has not yet reached COM
plete unity of feeling and reciprocal confidence
between the communities so lately and so Sc
rIously estranged, l feel an absolute assurance
that the tendencies are in that direction, and
with increasing force. The power OF pubic
opinion will override all political pref judices,
mandiDg that all over our wide territory The
name and character of citizen OF the United
States shall mean one and the same thing, and
carry with them, unchailenged, security and
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries continue
peaceful. Our neutrality in contests between
foreign powers has been maintained and re-
spected.
The universal exposition held at Paris dur
ing the past summer has been attended by
large numbers of our citizens. The brief period
allowed for the preparation and arrangement
OF the CONTRIBUTIONS OF our citiZens 10 tnIs
getic and judicious efforts To overcome this
disadvantage These efforts, led and directed
by the commissioner general, were remarka-
bly, succe ssful, and the exhibition of the pro-
ducts of American Industry was credita0le ana
gratifying in scope and character The re-
,.ffk ITn1f faf m lgin
giving its results la detail, will be duly laid
before you. Our participations in this inter
trade of the world may be expected to produce
useful and important results, in promoting in-
tercourse, friendship and commerce with
other nations.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
In accordancs with the provisions of the act
of February Is, 1875, three commissioners were
appointed to an International conference on
the subject OF adopting common ratio be-
tabIish7ng internationaiIy the use OF bi-metal-
lie money. and securing hxity of relative
value between those metals.
In citations were addressed to the various
governments which had expressed a willing
ness TO participate In Its deliberations. Tie
conference held It's meetings in Paris in Au-
gust 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. The gen.
eral conclusion was reached that IL is neces-
sary to maintain in the world the monetary
functions of silver as well as of gold, leaving
the selection of the use of one or toe her OF
these two metals, or of both, to be made by
each state.
THE HALIFAX AWARD.
Congress having appropriated at its last ses.
sion the sum of S,,5OO,OOO TO pay the award OF
the Joint commission at Halifax, IL, after cor
reSpondence with the British government on
the su Meet of the conformity 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 1t
4 los
| tions upon these points were addressed to the
| r itish government through the legation OF
| the United states at London. Failing TO OBJ
tain the concurrence of the British govern
ment in the views of this government respect
| ing the award, I have deemed IL my duty TO
/ tender the sum nameo, within the year fxed
| by the treaty. accompanied by notice of the
| grounds of the payment, and protest az ainst
| any other construc Iion of the same. The cor
| respondence upon this subject will be laid oe-
| AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
| The Spanish government has officially an
| nounced the termination of the insurrection
in Cuba and the restoration OF peace through
| out that island. Confident expectations are ex
| pressed of a revival of trade and prosperity
| founded Numerous claims of American citi
| Zens for relief for iDjuTi or restoration D
| property have been among the incidents OF the
| long continued hoStllitles. Some OF these
| claims are in process of adjustment by Spain
| and the others are promised early and careful
| consideration.
| OTHER FOREIGN AFFAIRs,
The treaty made with Italy in regard to re
ciprocat consular privileges has been duly
No questions Of grave Importance hav,
| arisen with any other of the European pow
| ers.
The Japanese government has been desirou
| of revision of such parts OF its treaties witt
is understood, has addressed 10 each OF TIN,
| treaty powers request to open negotiation
with that view. The United States govern
favorably. Whatever restrictions upon trad,
with Japan are found injurious TO that peOpl,
can not but affect iniuriously nations hold IDl
| commercial intercourse with them. Japan
| after long period of seclusion, has within
the past few years. made rapid strides IN tn
| path OF enlightenment and progress, and, no
unreasonaply, Is ooking forward to the tim,
| when her relations with the nations of Europ
and America shall bs assimilated to thos
which they hold with each other. A treat,
| looking to this end has been made, which will
be submitted for the consideration Of the sen
| ate.
After an interval of several years. the Chi
| nese government has again sent ENJOYS to tn
| United States. They have been received, an
permanent leg 'tion is now established her
| by that government. IL is not doubted tina
this step will be of advantage To both nation
| In promoting friendly relations and removin
| causes of difference.
SAMOA.
Tne with tne samoan ISLANDS, naVln
been duly ratified and accepted on the part {
both governments, is now in operation, and
survey and soundings of the haroor of Page
| Pago have been made by "A naval vessel of Tn
| United 81 ates, with view of its occupatio
as naval station, IL found desirable to tn
| service.
. MEXICO.
Since the resumption ofdiplomatic relation
with Mexico, correspondence has been opene
and still continues between the two govern
ments upon the various questions which at on
time seemed 10 endanger their relations. Will
no form, al agreement has been reached as to tn
troubl on the border, much has been done
repress and diminish them. The effective fore
J OF Unite1 2tates troops on the Rio Grande, b
a strict and faithful com pliance with instru'
I tionS, has done much to remove the sources
dispute, and IL Is now understood that ltk
|, force CT Mexican troops on the other side
3 the river Is also making an energetic move
) | ment against the marauding Indian tribe
T This government looks with the gr. atest sa
. isfactlon upon every evidence of strength l
& the national authority of Mexico, and upo
Il | every effort put forth to prevent or to punis
j. incursions upon our territory. Reluctant I
3 assume any action or attitude in the ccntr'
:. of these incursIons, by military movement