The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-12-11


, schools and libraries at the differen
, posts.
). The repeal or amendment of th
: act of June Is, 1873, forbidding th
use of the army as posse comitatM
! or otherwise, for the purpose of exc
cutting the laws, except in such case
and under such circumstances as ma,
be expressly authorized by the Con
stitutiou or by act of Congress"
/ 6. The passage OF q joint resolu
ton of Congress legalizing the issue
OF rations, tents and medicines which
were made for the relief of the suffer
ers from yellow fever.
I. That provision be made for th'
erection OF fire proof building fol
the preservation of certain valuabl,
records, now constantly exposed tC
destruction bv FIRE.
These recommendation are al
commended to your favorable con
sideration.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
| The japanese Government ha:
been desirous of a revision of such
parts of ia treaties with foreign pow
ers as refer to commerce, and, it i:
understood, has addressed to each oi
the treaty powers request to open
negotiation with that view. The
United States Government has been
inclined to regard the matter favora.
bly,. Whatever restrictions upon
trade with japan are found luxurious
to that people cannot but effect iDju.
riously, nations holding commercial
intercourse with them. Japan, after
long period of seclusion, has, within
the past few years, made rapid
strides in the path of enlightenment
and progress, and, not unreasonahlv,
is looking forward 10 the time when
her relations with the nations OF
Europe and America shall be assimi-
lated to those which they hold with
each other. A treaty looking to this
end has been made, which will be
submitted for the consideration Of the
Senate.
After an interval of several years,
the Chinese Government has again
sent Eayoys to the United States.
They have been received, and a per-
manent Legation is now established
here by that Government. 1t is not
doubted that this step will be Of ad-
vantage to both nations ia promoting
| friendly relations and removing caus.
es of difference.
The treaty with the Samoan Is.
lands, having been duly ratified and
accepted on the part of both Govern.
ments, is now in operation, and a sur
vey and soundiugs of the harbor OF
Pago-Pago have been made by ma
val vessel of the United States, with
view Of its occupation as a naval
station, if found desirable to the SER
vice.
MEXICAN RELATIONS.
Sir ce the resumption Of diplomat.
ie relations with Mexico, correspond.
ence has been opened and still contin-
ues between the two Governments
upon the various questions which at
one time seemed to endanger their
relations While no formal agree.
ment has been reached as 20 the
troubles on the border, much has
been done to repress and diminish
them The effective force of United
States troops on the RIO Grande, by
o strict and faithful compliance with
instructions, has done much to re-
move the sources Of dispute, and it
is now understood that a like force OF
Mexican troops on the other side of
the river are making en- energetic
movement against the marauding In
dian tribes This Government looks
with the greatest satisfaction on ev-
cry evidence Of strength in the ma
tional authority of Mexico, and upon
every effort put forth to prevent or
punish incprsions upon our territory.
Reluctant to assume any actioE or at
titude in the control of these incur.
sions, by military movements across
the bosTdef, not imperatively de-
mauded for the protection o. the
lives and property of our own citi-
zens, shall take the earliest oppor-
tunity, consistent with the proper dis
charge Of this plain duty, to recog.
nize the ability of the Mexican Gov.
ernmeut to restrain effectively viola
tions Of our territory. 1t is proposed
next year to hold an international
Exhibition in Mexico, and it is be-
lieved that the display of agricultur-
al aud manufacturing products of the
nations will tend to better understand
ing and increased commercial inter
course between their people.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
With Brazil, and the Republics OF
Central and South America, some
steps have been taken toward the de-
velopment of closer commercial in.
tercourse Diplomatic relations have
been resumed with Colombia and
with Bolivia. A boundary question
between Argentine Republic and Par
aguay has been submitted by those
Governments for arbitration to the
President of the United States, and
| have, after careful examination,
given a decision upon it,
A naval expedition up the ANA
zon and Madeira rivers has brought
back information valuable both for
scientific and commercial purposes
A like expedition is about visiting the
coast of Africa and the Indian ocean.
The reports of diplomatic and consu.
lar officers in relation to the develop.
ment of our foreign commerce, have
furnished many facts that have prov
ed OF public interest, and have stimu-
lated to practical exeriion the enter
prise of our people.
NATIONAL TREASURY.
The report of the Secretary of ths
Treasury furnishes q detailed state
ment of tie operations Of that de
partment of the Government, and o
the condition Of the public finances
I The ordinary revenues from al
sources for the fiscal year endin,
June so, 1878, were s257, 1863, ,s7S 10
] the ordinary expenditures for th'
same period were s236, ,964, 1926 so
leaving a surplus revenue for th,
year of s20,I9S,55l 80.