Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-15
WASHINGTON.
Kecognition of the Diaz Goyernment

WASHINGTON, April IL. The Department OF
State has not yet received official intelligence of
the recognition of the d AZ government by Minis.
ter Foster. There is no doubt, however, a. to
that fact, as Instructions 20 him authorized him to
do so.
The reasons for recognizing the Diaz govern
ment are that it has shown a disposition to ar
range all matters 10 dispute between the two gov
ernments and given evidence of its earnestness in
that direction, having among Other things sent
federal troops to the frontier TO preserve peace,
thu. supplanting inefficient military, and conse
quentiy no raid. have occurred on the Rio Grande
the last three months.
Besides, the Mexican governor has promptly
pad as they became due Two nstalments of the
MeNlran indemnify, amounting to S600,OOO aud
recently checked au attempt At Matamoias to levy
a forced loan on American q lzens. Further, the
Mexican gov,rumeut expresses a readiness to en-
ter upon negotIs ions for adjustment of all ques-
tons in dispute, aud has beeu its good behs-
vlor for at leas, one year.
Financial.
Secretary Sherman's success 10 negotiating the
sale of fifty million dollars OF bonds for gold 10
the prime pal theme of comment at Washington.
1t is Tremendous setback for the anti-Tesump-
uonlstsi aud Iht II chagrln and Indignation are fu-
rious. They talk ii the Secretary had done
them foul wrong by thwartlng their predictions
and making the Keeping of the national faith pos
sbe
surprising change in the controlling senti-
ment among politicians has taken place within a
few weeks. The more moderate and sensible me
who were carried away by the delu,ion when the
silver debate was IN progress, are now rather
ashamed of themselves, aud want hue drawn be-
tween them and demagogues like Voorhees, and
Ewing.
The indications OF the Treasury favor a heavier
currency balance on the first OF next month than
was shown IN the public debt ststement issued
the lst inst. The amount of currency IN the
Treasury will Probably appear at not less than
one and half millions. The coin b,ance viii
show AN increase over tie last statement
The statement prepared at the bureau of Stats
tics shows that though the total imports aud eN-
ports of the country have increased since 1876
SlG2 100000 TO sl,l76,000 600 in 1877, the per
coutage carried 10 American vessels has declined
from 80 9l2 20 26 9 10.
Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic Senators met in caucus o-dsy
for the purpose Of reviewing the various measures
now pending before Congress. 1t IL under.
stood that the resumption repeal bill was
discussed. and although no definite action was
taken the prevailing sentiment appeared to be in
favor o. It's passage. The coming elections and
the sutferlngs experienced by the poorer classes
throughout the country were very generally dis
cussed, but without arriving at any conclusion as
to what action would he taken win regard to the
legislation necessary TO relieve the latter.
The executive caucus committee was author
lied to confer with the House caucus committee
with view to reaching 3 decision as to the
course TO be pursued.
The Electoral Votes.
The bill prescribing the method OF counting the
electotal votes and deciding questions arsing
thereon, az eed upon by the senate committee on
electoral count. embodIes substantial ~ the prop
ositlon Submitted TO the CORE sponding House
committee by Hon. +. Hunton of Virginia. The
principal points are that each State shall provide
Ior Judicial determination OF any controversy
concerning the appointment OF electors, and that
every such determination made by the highest
tat ~ hal he To : ba
lawful title OF electors so declared to have been
appointed; that where conflicting decisions from
different tribunals in the same State come before
the convention of the two Houses Of Congress the
votes of those electors only shall be counted whose
shall cOncurIently decide upon. The return Of
mitted to the President of the Senate by the sec.
ond Wednesday next after tue meeting Of the
electors instead of the first Wedne ,day IN Jauu.
AIRY, as now provided by law.
Canal Project.
The House Committee on RAILWAYS to-day
agreed upon bill endorsing he issuing Of $500
900 worth Of bonds + the Dismal swamp Canal
Company, the proceeds OF the sales of -uch bonds
to be expended IN wdenIug and deepening the
canal through Vi giuia aud North Caroline.
Newspaper Change.
Silsou Hulchins of the Dolly Pos, has pu,chAs-
ed the al Union, which wa started here as
an adm nistrttlon organ SIX months ago nv ex-
Congressman john Lynch and others, aud " i'll
issue bi. paper tomorrow from the 81 Globe
building, uLder the name OF Post and Union.