Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-12-04

ship. They understand that the pro-
lection of liberty requires the mainte-
nance In full vigor of the manly
methods of
FREE SPEECH, FREE PRESS, AND FREE
SUFFRAGE,
and will sustain the full authority of
government to enforce the laws which
are framed to preserve these inesti-
mable rights. The material progress
and welfare OF the states depend on
tho protection afforded to their citi-
zens. There can be no peace without
such projections; no prosperity with
out peace, and the whole country
Is deeply interested in the growth
and prosperity Of all its parts.
While the country has not yet reach-
cd complete unity Of feeling and re-
ciprocal confidence between the COM
munities so lately and go seriously
cstranged, feel an absolute assur.
ance that the tendencies are in that
direction and with increasing forco
the power of public opinion will ov.
erride all political prejudiccs, and
all sectional or state attach ments, in
demanding that all over our wide
the United States shall mean one and
the same thing and carry with them
unchallenged security and respect.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Our relations with other countries
continue peaceful. Our neutrality in
contests between foreign powers has
been maintained aud 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 aud ar
rangement of the contributions ofour
citizens to this great exposition was
we'll employed In energetic and judi
cious efforts to overcome this dead
vantage. These efforts led and. de
rected by the commissioner general
were remarkably successful, and the
exhibition of the products of Ameri-
can industry, was creditable and graf
flying in scope and character. The
reports of the U. 8. commissioners
giving it's results in detail will be duly
laid before you. Our participation in
this international competiticI for the
favor and the trade of the world may
be expected to produce useful and
important results, in promoting in
tercourse. friendship and commerce
with other nations.
| MONETARY CONFERENCE.
In accordance with the provisions
of the act of February 18th, 1878,
three commissioners were appoin-
| IAA
on the subject Of adopting q
common ratio between gold and
silver for the purpose Of esta bIishing
Internationally bi-mesallic money
and securing fixity of relative value
between those metals. Invitations
wsBe addressed to the various gov.
eSaments which had expressed will
Ingness to participate in its delibera.
lions. The conference held its meet.
Ing In Paris in August last. The re.
port ofthe commissioners, herewith
submitted. will show its results
No common ratio between gold and
silver could be agreed upon by the
conference. The general conclusion
was reached that it is necessary to
maintain in the world the monetary
functioAs of silver AZ well az of gold
leaving the selection of the use of one
or the other Of these two metals, Of
of both of them to each State.
/ FISHERY AWARD.
Congress having Appropriated, a
ifs last session, the sum of $500
600 to pay the award Of the Join
commissionj at Halifax, il aft
op cCrroc pouln n.o 18Th %hn n.:s
ish goveinmenment on the snbtec
Of the conformity Of the award to tb,
requirements Of the treaty and Il
the terms Of the question shereby
submitted to the commission, IN,
President shall deem it his duty Il
make the payment. Communication
upon this subject addressed to tn,
British Government through the lie
CATION of the United States at Lon
don, failing to obtain the concur
renee of the British Government re-
specting the award, have deem
ed it my duty to tender the sun
named within the year tixet
by the treaty, accompanied by notice
of the grounds Of tho payment and |
protest against any other constrnctio.
OF the same. The correspondence up
ON this subject will be laid befor,
you.
L THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT =
has officially announced the termiha
tion of the instruction in Cuba ant
the restoration of peace throughou
that Island. Confident expectation
are expressed Of revival of trad
aud prosperity which IL
earnestly hoped may prov
well founded. Numerous claim
Of American citizens for relief for In
lJuries or restoration of property, hav
been among the incidents Of long con
tinued hOstllities. Some Of thes
claims are in process ofadjustment b,
Spain and the others are promised
early and careful consideration.
i The treaty made with Italy in re
gard to reciprocal consular privilege
has been duty ratified and proclaimed
/ No questions of grave impOrtanc
have arisen with any other of tn
European powers.
The Japanese government has beef
DESTROYS of a revision of such parts O
Its treaties with foreign powers as relat
to commerce, and 1t Is understood ha
addressed to each of the treaty pow
ers arequest to open negotiations witt
that view. The United States gov
eminent has been inclined to regart
the matter favorably. Whatever re
Istrictions upon trade with Japan ar
found injurious to that peopl
cannot but affect injuriously ma
tions holding commercial inter
course with them. Japan
after long period Of seclusion, ha
within the past few years made rapi,
strides in the path Of enlightenment
and progress, and not unreasonable,
is looking forward to the time whei
her relations with the nations O
Europe and America shall be assimu
lated to those which they hold witt
each other. A treaty looking to thi
end has been made which will b,
submitted for the consideration O
the Senate.
After an interval of several years
J the Chinese government has agaiI
sent ENJOYS to the US. They have beef
received and permanent legation i
now established here by that govern
ment. It Is not doubted that thi
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tions in promoting friendly relation
and removing causes of difference.
The treaty with the Samoan Island
} having been duly ratified and accept
ed, on the part Of both governments
10 now in operation and survey snt
J soundings Of the harbor of Pago. Pag'
have been made by q naval vesse
Of the United States with view Of il
occupation as naval station, If fount
desirable to the service.
j Since the resumption Of diplomati
relations with Mexico, corresponding
has been opened and still continue
between the two governments upol
the various questions which at on,
time seemed to endanger their rela
lions. While no formal agreemen
has been reached 80 to the troubles OF
the border, much has been done to re
press and diminish them. The
effective force Of the United States
troops on the Rio Grande, by stric
and faithful compliance with instruc
tinno has DINA vv,spnh En- rnpnNrn Al.