The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-03

ty of q relative value between those
metals. 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 functions of silver, as
well as gold, leaving the selection Of
the use of one or the other Of these two
metals, or Of both, to be made by each
state. T.f,5,,,
| THAT FISHERY AWARD.
Congress having appropriated at its
last session the sum of S5, 500, 900 to
pay the award of the joint commission
at Halifax, il, after correspondence
with the English government on the
subject Of the conformity of the award
to the requirements of the treaty, and
to the terms of the question thereby sub
mitted to the commission, the president
shall deem it his duty to make the pay
ment. Communications upon these
points were addressed to the British
government through the legation Of the
United States at London. Failing to
obtain the concurrence of the British
government, in the views Of this gov
ernment respecting the award, have
deemed it my duty to. tender the sum
named, within the year fixed by the
treaty, accompanied by notice of the
grounds of payment, and protest
against any other construction of the
same. The correspondence upon this
subject will be laid before you.
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.
After an interval of several years the
Chinese government has again sent en-
voys to the United States. They have
been received and a permanent legation
is now established here by that govern
ment. 1t is not doubted that this step
will be of advantage to both nations, in
promoting friendly relations and re-
moving the causes Of differences.
Since the resumption of
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
correspondence has been opened and
still continues between the two govern
ments upon the various questions,
which, at one time, seemed to endanger
their relations. While no formal
agreement has been reached as to the
troubles on the border, much has been
done to repress and diminish them.
The effective force of the United
States troops on the Rio Grande, by
strict and faithful compliance with in
structions, has done much to remove
the sources of dispute and it is now un-
derstood that like force of Mexican
troops on the other side of the river is
also making an energetic movement
against marauding Indian tribes. This
government looks with the greatest sat
isfaction upon every evidence of
strength in the national authority of
Mexico, and upon every effort put forth
to prevent or punish incursions upon
our territory. 1t is
proposed to hold next year an interna-
tional exhibition in Mexico, and it is
believed that the display of agricultural
and manufacturing products of the two
nations will tend to. q better under
standing and increased commercial in
tercourse between their people.
CIR. AND DIR.
The report of the secretary of the
treasury furnishes detailed statement
of the operations of that department of
the government and Of the condition of
public finances. The ordinary revenues
from all sources for the fiscal year end
ed June Both, 1873, were S257, 763, 1878. 20;
the ordinary expenditures for the same
period were 1886, ,984, ,328. 80; leaving a
surplus revenue for the year OF s20,-
799, ,551.90. -
We may confidently expect that the
resumption of specie payments, which
will take place at the appointed time,
will be successfully and easily main
tanned, and that it win be followed by
healthful and enduring revival Of
business prosperity.
The report of the secretary of war
shows that
! THE ARMY
has been well and economically sup.
Piled; that our small force has been
actively employed, and has faithfully
performed all the service required of it.
The morals of the army haveiimproved
and the number of desertions has ma
terially decreased during the year. The
secretary recommends first, that pen
sion be granted to the widow of the
late Lieut.. Henry H. Benner, Eigh-
teenth infantry, who lost his life by
yellow fever, while in command of the
steamer ]. M. Chamers, sent with sup
plies for the relief Of sufferers in the
south, from that disease. Second, for
the establishment of the annuity scheme
for the benefit of the heirs of deceased
officers, as suggested by the paymaster
general. Third, the adoption by con-
gress of plan for the publication of
records of the war of the rebellion,
now being prepared for that purpose.
Fourth, the increase Of the extra per
diem of soldier teachers experienced in
post schools and liberal appropriations