The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-12-05

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1t ia the opinion of the Attorney Gener,
that the expenses Of these proceedings W
largely exceed the amount which was tn
provided, and l rely confidently upon Co
gress to make adequate appropriations
enable the Executive Department TO enfof,
the law. respectfully urge upon your 4
tention that the
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS IN EVERY ID
TNCT,
in very important sense, are Justly ma
ter of political interest and concern throug
the whole country. In each State ever
political party 10 entitled TO the share {
power which is conferred by legal an
constitutional suffrage. 1t is the night {
every citizen possessing the qualification
prescribed by Law, to cast one unintimidaie
ballot, and to have his ballot honestly coun
ed. So long ~ the exercise of this powe
and the enjoyment of this right are CON
mon, practically as well as formally sui
scribed to, suffrage will be accorded loyal,
and cheerfully, and all the departments o
the Government will feel the true vigor O
the popular will thus expressed. No tenn
pOrary administrative interests of the Gov
eminent, however urgent or weightv, viii
ever displace the zeal of our people in de
tense OF the primary rights Of citizenship
They understand that the protection Of lib
erty requires the maintenance in full vigOI
of the many methods Of free speech, free
press and free suffrage, and will
SUSTAIN THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE
GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE THE LAWS,
which are formed TO preserve the inestim
able rights The material progress and
welfare of the States depends 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 ali its parts. While the
country has not yet reached complete unity
of feeling and reciprocity of confidence
between the committees SO lately, SO serious
ly estranged, l feel m absolute assurance
that the tendencies are in that direction,
and with increased fore. The power of
PUBLIC OPINION WILL OVERRIDE ALL POLTT-
ICAL PREJUDIcEs,
and all sectional or Stale relations, in de-
handing that all over our wide territory
the names and character of citizens of the
United States shall mean one and the same
thing and carry with them unchallenged
security aud respect.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with other countries con-
tinue peaceful. Our neutrality in the contest
between foreign Powers has been main
tanned aud respected.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
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 atrangement of the contributions of our
citizens at the great Exposition was en-
ployed in energetic and judlclous efforts 10
overcome this disadvantage. These efforts
led ard directed BY the Commissioner Gen
eral were remarkably successful, and the ex-
hibitions of the products of Amesican indus
try were creditable and gratifying in scope
and character The reports of the United
States Commissioner giving its results in
detail, will duly he laid before you Our par
ticipation in this International competition
for the favor Of the trade OF the world may
he expected ID produce useful and impor-
tant results, IN promoting intercourse,
and commerce with other ma
lions
THE BI-METALfC CONFERENCE.
In accordance with the provisions of the
Act Of February y, 1878, three Commits
,ioners were appointed to an International
o the subject of adopting a
common ratio between gold and silver, for
he purpose Of establishing, Internationally,
he use of Bi- Metallic money, and securing
! fixity Of relative value between those
metals.
Invitations were addressed to the various |
Governments which had expressed will
ingness to participate in its deliberations. |
The Conference held ITS meetings in Paris,
n August last. The report Of the Commits
toners, herewith submitted, will show its |
esults. No common ratio between gold |
md silver could be agreed upon by the
Conference The general conclusion was
cached that it is necessary to maintain in
he world the monetary fluctuations of sill
er, as well as gold, leaving the selection Of
he use of one or the other of these two
metals, or Of both, TO he made by each
tate.
THE FISHERY AWARD.
Congress having appropriated, at its last
ession, the sum of $500 600, to pay the
ward of the Joint Commission, at Halifax,
/, after correspondence with the British
government, on the subject Of the conform
" Of the award to the requirements of the
'reaty, and to the terms Of the questions
hereby submitted To the Commission, the
resident shall deem it his duty 10 make
he payment, communications on these
oints were addressed to the British Gov
rnmenl, through the Legation of the Uni
ID States at London. Failing TO obtain
ne concurrence of the British Government,
! the views of this Government, respecting
ne award, have deemed it my duty 10
.nder the sum named, within the year
xed by the Treaty, accompanied by a no
&C of the grounds of the payment, and
rotcst against any other construction Of
he same. The correspondence upon this
inject will be laid before you.
THE CUBAN INSTRUCTION.
The Spanish Government has officially ,
the termination of the insur-
ction i'm Cuba, and the restoration OF
.ace throughout the Island. Confident
ipectations are expressed OF revival Of
AIDE and prosperity, which it is earnestly ,
ppcd may prove well founded. Numer-
is claims of American citizens for relief
injuries and restoration OF property have
zen among the incidents of the long-con-
nucd hostitiiies Some of the claims are ,
process o. adjustment by Spain, and the ,
hers are promised early and careful con-
deration.
CONSULAR rEINiLEGES wfru ITALY.
The treaty made with Italy IN rd 10
ciprocal Consular privileges has been
Ily ratified and proclaimed.
OTHER FOREIGN POWERS
No questions Of grave importance have |
isen with any other uf the European ,
overs.
THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
II been ,.esirous of revision of such
IRIS Of its treaties as relate Ia commerce, :
I'd. il Is understood. has addressed TO each I,
the treaty powers, request to open ne.
,tiaiions with this in view. The United /
a,es Government has been inclined 10 re- /,
Ird the matter favorably. Whatever ne
rictions of trade with Japan are found IN ,
rious 10 that people, cannot but affect in /,
riously, nations holding commercial in !,
recourse with them. Japan, after a long !,
,riod Of seclusion. has. within the past !,
" years, made rapid strides ia the paths Of
ightenment and progress, and, not un- :
is looking forward to the time :
hen her relations with the nations Of !
irope and America shall he assimilated