Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-06
thing. and carry with them unchallengei security
and respect.

Our relations with other countries continue peace
full. Our neutrality in contests between foreign
powers has been maintained and respected.
The Universal Exposition held at Paris during the
past summer has been attended by large numbers
of citizens The brief period allowed for the
preparation and arrangement of the contribu-
lions of our citizens to this great Exposition
was well employed in energetic and judicous
efforts to overcome this disadvantage. These eff
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
suits in detail. will be duly laid before you. Our
participation in this international competition for
the favor and"the trade of the world may be ex-
pected to produce useful and important results, i'll
promoting intercourse, friendship and commerce
with other nations.
| In accordance with the provisions of the act of
Feb. q, 1878, three Commissioners We're appointed
to an international conference on the subject of
| adopting common ratio between gold and silver,
for the purpose of establishing, internationally,
the use of bmetallic money, and securing hxty Of
relative value between those metals.
Invitations were addressed to the various Govern
ments which had expressed willingness to partici
pate in its deliberations. The conference held its
meetings in Paris in August last. The report OF
the Commissioners. herewith submitted wil]Nhow
its results. No common ratio between gold and
silver conid be agreed upon by the conference.
The general conclusion reached that it is
sary 10 maintain in the world tho monetary func-
tons of silver well of gold leaving the selec-
ton OF the of 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 $5,500O0O to pay the award of the Joint
Commission at Halifax If, after correspondence
with the British Government the subject 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 it his duty u make the payment. communi
!cations upon these points were addressed TO the
British Government through the legation OF tho
United States at London. Failing to obtain the con-
currence Of the British Government in the views OF
this Government respecting the award, l have
deemed 1t my duty to tender the sum named. with
In the year fixed by the treaty, accompanied by q
notice of the grounds OF the payment, and protest
against any other construction of the same. The
correspondence upon this subject will be laid DO
fore you.
The Spanish Government has officially announced
the termination of the insurrection in Cuba, and
the restoration of peace throughout that island.
Confident expectations are expressed OF revival OF
trade and prosperity, which it is earnestly hoped
may prove well founded. Numerous claims of
American citizens for relief for injuries resto:
ton OF property have been among the incidents OF
the long continued hostties. Some of these claims
are in process Of adjustment by Spain. and the
others are promised early and careful consideration.
The treaty made with Italy, in regard 10 reciprocal
consular privileges, has been duly ratified and pro-
claimed.
No questions of grave importance have arisen
with any other Of the European powers
The Japanese Government has been DESTROYS OF 4
revision Of snch parts of its treaties with foreign
powers us relate to commerce. and, it Is under
request to open negotiations with that view. The
United States Government has been inclined to re
gard the matter favoraby. Whatever restrictions
upon trade with Japan are found injurious TO that
people cannot but AFFECT injnr'ously nations hold
ing commercial Intercourse with them. Japan.
alter long period of usion, has within The past
few years made rapid strides in the path If enlight
tlirncnt and progress. and not uurcasonably, is
looking forward 10 the time when her relations with
the NATIONS OF Europe and America shall he assim
Hated tdfthoso which they hold with each other.
\ ln. TN h.i.1 lgfa "a i.slt
viii he suh'nittcd for the consideration OF the
Senat.
After an interval OF seven years .lia Chinese Gov
ernEcnt has again sent ENJOYS 10 tho United States.
They hayr been received and n permanent legation
established here by that Government II is
not doubted that this step will he of advantage tn
beth nations in promoting friendly relations and
removing Of difference The treaty with the
80 moan islands. having been duly ratified and ac
q pied on The part Of both Governments. is now III
operation. and and souiidings OF thu ha rlor
of Paeo Pago have haen made 10y naval vessel ii
the United States, with view of its upafinu as
naval station. il tpUnd desirable IT, the service.
Since the resumption IT Iii plomatic relations with
Mexico. correspondents has been opened and still
continues between tho two Governments ,pou the
various questions which at one tiue seemed to IN
danger their relations. While formal agreement
has been reached 10 the troublss The border,
much has been done 10 rprcss and diminish tem.
The effective torcn ot United States troops on the
Rio Grande. by a strict and faithful compliance
with instructions, has done much To remove the
sources of dispute. and il is now understood that a
like force of Mexican troops on the Other side of
the river is also making an energetic movement
against the narauding Indian tribes. This
Government looks with the greatest Satisfac-
uou uIoh tNcf! sFiaeNe" OF sue1eih
II, 'i' hi. .i., au'hori'F on MeMt. ana npoicVtrF
rnol' lu' nr.li 10 prevent OF !" pu'tsu ihcurHiVS
uloii n'i mrritor! h,'.ta,t :" ASSUME any ne
, " 'uie n. 'n o"ii'roi ~ ",'SH i'its'on7'
~ int'a! iho'eni'h.H a.iosS 'he oorucr' Aot IN
$1,000 u,'iitu .o III. Iu'It'o y, s n.es
anu VI our oWn ci,in. ms nai. .ake ,'
etinsl otpoit',.u.y s,nsis'eni WIN 'li proper u'S
th 1l ','S piai nu,s 70 ieeosa,He .e no o.
uis NleAlsah uo.erhnieht ~ restrain ehec,ive! No
neAt year an lnu1hauonai eNhiDition ih MEXICO, ana
~ Is ei.e'ou .at lil uisIiuy OF ue aereui.urn
., -. ~, III pi.", 70 VI ~. wv na.io''S WIZ
N.u 70 pcuer uhuh,staiiuihE ana Increased COIN
nief'iai '"'efeou'9e Between tneir people.
With Brazil and the republics of Central and
South America some steps have been taken toward
the Development of closer commercial Intercourse.
Io,nlia ana with bolivia A boundorv ouestion N,
tween the Argentine ReouLlic and Paraguay has
been submitted by those Governments for arbitra
ton to the Presiden. of the United States, and !
have after careful examination qiyen a decision
upon il.
The. National Finances.
n. :. A. $50. g A., rr....,... ,....
lue 'ePo,, W u" ttlo''is " mo iieaeuty 1ur
nsnes uetaiIsa rta.ii'enI "l me oPera''onS VI
tuat ucpar.iu,ns " .ns uoNefih'ehl MI" vi lie
connuoh oI the Pupiic hi'1iee'' =,
Inc Ordinary revenues rom al sourc-s ior !n.
fiscal year ehoeu June oV zoe were ~'s'n''o'o'e,
the s 70 M or ior the same PERIOD were