Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-03
vs. which are framed to preserve these nestimable

| rights.
The material progress and welfare Of the State
Gepend on the protection afforded to their citizens
| there can be no peace without such protection n,
prosperity without peace, and the whole country il
ueepy interested in the growth and prosperity Of al
us parts. While the country has not yet reached
Cotnpete am1ty OF feeling and reciprocal contdenc,
| between the communities SO lately and serious,
esranged, feel absolute assurance that the ten
dencles are in that direction and with increasing
force, the power OF public opinion will overrid,
all potcal prejudices and all sectional or Estate at
| tachments in demanding that all wide ter
ritory the name and character of cit zens of The
| United States shall mean one and the same thing
| and carry with them unchaIlenged security and re
| spect.
| PARIS EXPOSITION.
| Our relations with other countries continue peace
full Our neutrality in contests between foreign pow
| ers has been maintained and respected. The uni
versal exposition held at Paris during the past
mer has been attended by large numbers Of our ct-
zens. The brief period allowed for the preparation
and arrangement the contributions of our citizens
to this great exposition well employed in ener
geuc and judicious efforts to overcome this dsad.
vantage. These efforts, led and directed by the
missioner general, were remarkably successful, and
the exhibition Of the products of American industry
was credable and gratifying in scope and character
| The reports of the United States commissioners
giving its results in detail, will be duly laid before
you. Our participation this international conpe-
tion for the favor and the trade of the world may
be expected to produce useful and important re-
suits in promoting intercourse, friendship and COM
merce with other nations.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE.
In accordance with the provisions of the act of
Feb. %, 1878, three commissioners appointed
an international conference the subject of adopt
ing common ratio between gold and silver, for the
purpose of establishing, internationally, the of
bi-metaic money, and securing xity of the relative
between those Invitations
ed to the various governments which had expressed
Willingness to participate in Its deliberations. The
conference had it's meeting in Paris August last.
The report OF the commissioners, herewith submit
ted will show its results. No common ratio between
gold and silver could be agreed upon by the confer
ence The general conclusion reached that it Is
necessary to maintain in the world the monetary
functions Of silver well of gold, leaving the
selection of the Of one the other Of these two
metals, or OF both, to be made by each State.
THE HALIFAX AWARD.
Congress- having appropriated at its last session
the sum Of S55Oo,OoO pay the award OF the joint
commission at Halifax, if after correspondence with
the British government on the subject Of the con-
formity of the award to the requirements of the
treaty, and to the terms of the question thereby SUBJ
mited to the commission, the President shall deem
it his duty to make the payment, communications
upon these points were addressed to the British
eminent through the legation of the United States at
London. Failing to obtain the concurrence OF the
British government in the views of this government
respecting theaward, have deemed it my duty to
treaty, accompanied by notice of the grounds of the
payment, and a protest against any other construc
lion Of the same. The correspondence upon this
subject will be laid before you.
CUBAN RESURRECTION.
The Spanish government has officially announced
the termination of the instruction in Cuba and the
restoration of peace throughout the island. Conf
dent expectations expressed Of revival of trade
and prosperity which 1t is earnestly hoped may prove
we'll founded Numerous claims of American cit-
for relief for injuries restoration of property
have been among the incidents OF the long continued
hostilties. Some of these claims in process Of
adjustment by Spain and the others are promised
early and careful consideration.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The treaty made with Italy in regard to reciprocal
consular privileges has been duly ratified and pro-
claimed. No questions of grave importance have
arisen with any other OF the European powers.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
The Japanese government has been DESTROYS Of
revision Of such parts OF its treaties with foreign
powers relate to cop,aEarce an
has addressed to each of the treaty powers request
to open negotiations with that view. The United
States government has beer inclined to regard the
matter favorably. Whatever restrictions upon
trade with Japan are found injurious to that people
cannot but affect injuriously nations holding COM
mercial intercourse with them. Japan, after long
period of secusion, has within the last few years
made rapid strides in the path OF enlightenment and
progress and not unreasonaby is looking forward to
the time when her relations with the nations of
Europe and America shall be assmilated to those
which they hold with each other treaty looking to
this end has been made which will be submitted for
consideration Of the Senate.
After an interval of several years the Chinese gov
eminent has again sent ENJOYS to the United States
They have been received and permanent legation is
established here by that government. It is not
doubted that this step will be of advantage to both
nations in promoting friendly relations and removing
causes Of difference.
The treaty with the Samoan Islands having been
duly ratified and accepted thep part of both govern
ments is now in operation, and survey and sound
ings of the harbor of Page have been by naval
vessel Of the United States with view of its occupa-
ton as a naval station, it found desirable to the
service.
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Since the resumption of diplomatic relations with
Mexico, correspondence has been opened and still
continues between the two governments upon the
various questions which at one time seemed to en-
danger their relations. While formal agreement
has been reached as to the troubles the border,
much has been done to repress and diminish them.
The effective force OF 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 it is now understood that
like force Of Mexican troops the other side OF the
river is also making an energetic movement against
marauding Indian tribes. This government looks
with the greatest satisfaction upon every
evidence of strength III the national
authority of Mexico ana upon every effort put forth
to prevent or to punish ncursions upon our terri
tory. Reluctant 10 assume any action attitude in
the control of these incursions by military move
ments across the border, not imperatiyey demanded
for the protection OF the lives and property of our
own ci liens, shall take the earliest o. portunty
consistent with the proper discharge of this plain
duty to recognize the ability CT the Mexican govern
ment to restrain, effectively, the violations of our
territory.
exhibition in Mexico, and it is believed that the dis
play of the agricultural and manufacturing products