The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-12-12

OF the commissioners, neroWlLn SUBMIT
ted, will show its results. No common
ratio between geld and silver could be
agreed upon by the conference. The
general conclusion was reached that 1t
Is necessary to maintain in the world
the monetary functions of silver as we'll
rs Of gold, leaving the selection of the
use of one or the other of these two met
ais, or of both, to be made by each State.
Congress having appropriated at its
last session the sum of SIS 500, 900 to pay
the award of the Joint Commission at
Halifax, If, after correspondence with
the British Government, on the subject
of the conformity of the award to
and to the terms of the question
thereby submitted to the Commits
sion, the President shall deem it his duty
to make the payment, communications
upon those points were addressed to the
British Government through the lega-
ton of the United States at London
Failing to obtain the concurrence of the
British Government in the views of this
Government respecting the award, I
have deemed it my duty to tender the
sum named. within the year fixed by
the treaty, accompanied by a notice Of
the grounds of the payment, and a pro-
test against any other construction Of
the same. The correspondence upon
this subject will be laid before you.
The Spanish Government has official
ly announced the termination Of the in
surrection In Cuba, and the restoration
Of peace throughout that island. Con-
hdent expectations are expressed of a
revival of trade and prosperity, which 1t
is earnestly hoped may prove well
founded. Numerous claims of Ameri-
can citizens for relief for injuries or re-
storation OF property have been among
the incidents of the long continued hos
tilities. 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
to reciprocal consular privileges, has
been duly ratified and proclaimed.
Noquestions of grave Importance have
arisen with any other of the European
powers.
The Japanese Government has been
DESTROYS of revision of such parts of its
treaties with foreign powers as relate to
commerce, and, tits understood, has adj
dressed to each of the treaty powers q
request to open negotiations with that
view. The United States Government
has been inclined to regard the matter
favorably. Whatever restrictions upon
trade with Japan are found injurious to
that people cannot but affect injuriously
nations holding commercial intercourse
with them. Japan, after long period
of seclusion, has within the past few
years made rapid strides in the path of
enlightenment and progress, and not un-
roQcnnoh1u ia 1AnHinnp I'd -,
time when her relations with the nations
of Europe and America shall be assimi-
lated to those which they hold with each
other. A treaty looking to this end has
been made, which will be submitted for
the consideration of the Senate,
After an interval of several years, the
Chinese Government has again sent
ENJOYS to the United States. They
have been received, and permanent
legation is now established here by that
Government. 1t 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
peen duly ratified and accepted on the
part Of both Governments, is now in
operation. and survey and soundings
of the harb0r of Pago Pago have been
made by naval vessel of the United
States, with view of its occupation as
naval station, if found desirable to the
service. a
Since the resumption of diplomatic
relations with. Mexico, correspondence
has been opened and still continues be-
tween the two Governments 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 di-
minish them. The effective force of the
United States troops on the Rio Grande,
by strict and faithful compliance with
instructions, has done much to remove
the sources of dispute, and 1t is now I'M
derstood that a like force of Mexican
troops on the other side of the river is
against the marauding Indian tribes
This Government looks with the great
est satisfaction upon every evidence of
strength In the national authority of
Mexico, and upon. every effort put forth
to prevent or to punish fncursions upon
our territory. Reluctant to assume any
action or attitude in the control of these
incursions, by military movements
across the border, not imperatively de-
manded for the protection of the lives
and property Of our own citizens, I
shall take the earliest opportunity, con-
sistent with the proper discharge of this
plain duty, to recognize the ability of
The Mexican Government to restrain
effectively violations of our territory
It Is proposed to hold next year an In
ternational Exhibition in Mexico, and
1t is believed that the display of the az.
ricultural and manufacturing products
of the two nations will tend to better
understanding and increased CONNER
cial intercourse between their people.
With Brazil, and the Republics Of
Central and South America. some steps
have been taken toward the develop
ment of closer commercial intercourse.
Diplomatic relations have been resumed
with Cnlnunhia and with Roliuia A