West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-12-14
KINGwooD, PRESTON COUNTY VIVA. SATURDAY. DECEMBER a.

eCutve and Judicial Departments Of the
Government, each in its province, TO inquire
into and punish violations OF the laws OF
the United States which have occurred.
can hut repeat what said in this cohnec-
tion in my last message, that whatever au-
thority rests with me 10 this end shall not
hesitate TO put forth, and I am unwilling to
torego renewed appeal to the legislatures,
the courts, the executive authorities, and
the people Of the States where these wrongs
have been perpetrated, 10 give their assist
ance toward bringing TO Justice the offend
eTs, and preventing repetition of the
crimes. No means within my power will
he spared 10 obtain a full and fair iuvestiga-
tion of the alleged crimes, and 10 secure the
conviction aud Just punishment OF the
guilty.
1t l. to be observed that the principal
appropriation made for the Department OF
Justice at the last session contained the fol.
lowing clause: And in defraying the ex.
penses which may be incurred for the en-
fOrcement OF the act approved February
2s, 1871, entitled An act 10 amend an act
approved May 80, 1870, entitled an act TO en-.
force the rights of the United States TO vote
in the several States OF the Union, and for
other purposes or any act amendatory
thereof or supplementary thereto"
IL is the opinion Of the Attorney Gen.
eral that the expense OF the proceedings
will largely exceed the amount which was
AHhH HNVNAhtht huA roy NouuutntlN upon
Congress TO make adequate appropriations
10 enable the Executive Department to en-.
force the laws.
| respectfully urge upon your attention
that the Cong sssional elections, in every
district, in a very important sense, are
justly amatter OF political interest and con-
Germ throughout the whole country. Each
State, every political party, is entitled 10
the share OF power which is conferred by
the legal and constitutional suffrage. IL is
the right of every citizen, possessing the
qualifications prescribed by law, to cast one
unintimidated ballot and TO have his ballot
honestly counted. SO long as the exercise
of this power and the enjoyment OF this
right are common and equal, practically as
well as formally, submission to the results
OF the suffrage will be accorded Loyalty and
cheerfully, and all the depaI tments Of Gov.
ernment will feel the true vigor OF the pop.
ular viii thus expressed. No temporary or
administrative interests Of Government,
however urgent or weighty will ever dis.
place the zeal Of our people in defense OF
the primary rights of citizenship. They un-
derstand that the protection Of liberty re.
quires the maintenance, the full vigor, of
the manly methods OF free speech, free
press, and suffrage, and will sustain the full
authority OF Government TO enforce the
laws which are framed to preserve these es.
Unable rights. The material progress and
welfare Of the States depend on the pro.
lection afforded to their citizens. There
can be no peace without such protection,
no prosperity without peace, and the whole
country is deeply interested in the growth
and prosperity OF all its parts.
While the country has not vet reached
complete unity OF feeling and reciprocal
confidence between the communities So
lately and SO seriously entangled, feel an
absolute assurance that the tendencies are
in that direction, and with increasing force.
The power Of public opinion will override
all political prejudices, and all sectional
or State attachments, in demanding thatall
over our wide territory he name and char
acter OF citizen of the United States shall
mean one and the same thing. and carry
with them unchallenged security and re-
spect.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations with otner countries con.
tinue peaceful. Our neutrality in contests
between foreign powers has been main
tanned and 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 and ar
rangement Of the contributions of our
citizens to this great Exposition was wei
employed in energetic and iudloious efforts
TO overcome this disadvantage. These ef-
forts led and directed by the Commissioner
General, were remarkably successful and
industry was creditabie ana gratifying in
scope and chars cter. The reports OF the
United States Commissioners, giving its re-
suits in detail, will be duly laid before you
| Our participation in this international CON.
petition for the favor aud the trade Of the
world may be expected to produce useful
and important results, in promoting inter.
course, friendship and commerce with other
nations.
In accordance with the provisions OF the
act OF February Is, 1878, three commits
tioners we're appointed 20 an international
conference on the subject OF adopting a
common ratio between gold and silver, for
the purpose Of establishing information
ally, the use Of the bimetallic money, and
securing hxity Of relative value between
those metals.
Invitations were addressed to the various
governments which had expressed a willing
ness to participate in it's deliberations.
The conference held it's meetings In Paris
ia August last. The report OF the COmmis-
siOners herewith submitted will show its
results. No common ratio between gold
and silver coin could be agreed upon by the
Conference. The general conclusion was
reached that il is necessary 10 maintain in
the world the monetary functions Of silver
as well as Of gold, leaving the selection Of
the use Of one or the other Of these two
metals, or Of both, 10 be made by each
State.
Congress having appropriated at Il last
session the sum of 81, 800, 600 TO pay the
award Of the Joint Commission az Halifax,
~, after correspondence with the British
Government, on the subject Of the conform
ity Of the award 10 the requirements Of the
treaty and 20 the terms OF the question
thereby submitted 20 the Commission, the
President shall deem 10 bis duty to make
the payment communications upon these
points we're addressed o. the British Gov
eminent through the legation Of the United
states at London. Failing n obtain the
concurrence Of the British Government in
the views of this Government respecting
the award ] have deemed IL nv dutv 10
tender the sum named within the wear
hNed by the treaty, accompanied by a no.
tice OF the grounds Of the payment. and n
protest against any other construction Of
The same. The correspondence upon this
subject will be laid before you
The Spanish Government has officially
announced the termination Of heinsurrec-
tion in Cuba, and the restoration OF peace
throughout that island. Con6dentexpecta-
tiOns are expressed of a revival Of trade and
prosperity, which 10 is earnestly hoped may
American citizens for relief for injuries or
restoration Of property, have been among
the incidents Of the long-oOntinued hos.
tlities. Some OF these claims are in process
OF adjustment by Spain, and the others
are promised early and careful considera.
ton.
The treaty made with Italy. in regard 20
recipTOcical consular privileges. has been