Litchfield enquirer., 1878-12-12

!ment will feel the true vigor of the popular Twill thus expressed. No temporary or admin stratlye interests of government, however ur- gent or weighty. will ever displace the zeal of seas people in defsasea of the primary rights of IOf citizenship. They understand that the pro- lection of liberty requires the maintenance, in full yigor, of the manly methods of free speech, Tree press, and free suffrage, and will sustain the full authority cf government to enforce the laws which are framed to preserve these sinestimable rights The material progress and welfare of states depend on the protection af- fOrded to their citizens. There can be no peace without such protection, no prosperity without peace, and the whole country is deep Fly interested in the growth and prosperity of all It's parts. While the country has not reach led complete unity of feeling and reciprocal confidence between the communities so lately and so seriously enstranged, feel absolute as srrance that the tendencies are in that direc- lion, and with increasing force. The power l < public opinion will override all political IpfeJudices, and all sectional or state attach laents, in demanding that. all over our wide territory the name and character of citizen of tne United States shall mean one and the fame thing, and carry with them unchalleng- ed security and respect.
 H FOREIGN RELATIoNs-PARIs EXPOSITION. I Our relations with other countries continue tpPaceful. Our neutrality in contests between Dreign powers has been maintained and re- epected. The universal exposition held at Paris during the past summer has been attend a by large numbers of our citizens. The brief period allowed for the preparation and ar Fangement of the contributions of our citizens | t this great exposition was we'll employed in Energetic and judicious efforts t0 overcome tlis disadvantage These efforts, led and di- Ireeted by the commissioner general, were re- markably successful, and the exhibition of the products of American industry was credltable and gratifying in scope and character The reports of the United States commissioners, giving it's results i'll detail, will be duly laid Lbefore you. Our participationin this interna- E tional competition for the favor and trade of the world may be expected to produce useful l and important results, iD promoting intercourse l friendship and commerce with other nations In accordance with the provisions of the act l of February 28, 1878, three commissioners were appointed to an international conference Lon the subject of adopting a common ratio be- tween gold and silver, for the purpose Of es- tablshing, internationally, the use of bl-metal- l le money, and securing fixity of relative val ue between those metals. Invitations were | addressed to the various governments which l lad expressed willingness to participate in it's deliberations. The conference held it's meet 1 ings in Paris in August last The report ot the commissioners, herewith submitted, will l show it's results. No common ration between 1 gold and silver could be agreed upon by the conference. The general conclusion was reach ed that it is necessary to maintain in the world l the monetary functions of silver as we'll as ot gold leaving the selection of the use of one or l the other of these tive metals, or of both, to be made by each state.
 THE HALIFAX AWARD.
 | Congress having appropriated at it's last ses- sion the sum of $5, 300. 900 to pay the award l of the joint commission at Halifax if, after l correspondence with the British government 1 on the subject of the conformity of the award to the requirements of the treaty and to the terms of the question thereby submitted to the commission, the president shall deem it IS his l duty to make the payment, communications 1 upon these points were addressed to the Brit ish government through the legation of the 1 United States at London. Failing tn nhio;;,, T, l the views of this government 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 the payment and protest against any oth- l CT construction of the same. The correspOn- dence upon this subject will be laid before you.
 The Spanish government has officially an' nounced the termination of the instruction in | Cuba and restoration of peace throughout that ] island. Confident expectations are expressed of revival of trade and prosperity, which it is earnestly hoped may prove well founded. l Numerous claims of American citizens for re
 lief for injuries or restoration of property have been among the incidents of the long continu- 1 hestilities Some of these claims are in | oe hvyG | are promised early and careful consideration The treaty made with Italy, in regard to reciprocal consular privileges, has been duly ratified and proclaimed.
 | No questions of grave importance have arisen with any other of the European powers.
 CHINA AND JAPAN.
 The Japanese government has been desir- ous of revision of such parts of it's treaties
 with foreign powers as relate to commerce, and it is understood, has addressed to each of the treaty powers arequest to open negotiations with that view The United States govern ment 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
 reasonably, is looking forward to the time
 when her relations with the nations of Europe and America shall be assimilated to those which
 they hold with each other. A treaty looking to this end has been made, which will be sub
 mitted for the consideration of the senate.
 After an interval of several years the Chi
 nese government has again sent conveys to the
 United States. They have been received. and
 a permanent legation is now 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 Sa.
 moan islands, having been duly ratified ant
 accepted on the part of both governments, is
 now in operation, and a survey and sounding
 of the harbor of PagO Pago have been made
 by naval vessel of the United States, with
 view of it's occupation as naval station, il found desirable to the service.
 MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA
 Since the resumption of diplomatic relations
 with Mexico correspondence has been opened
 and still continues between the two govern. inents upon the various questions which at ont
 time seemed to endanger their relations. While
 no formal agreement has been reached as tc
 the troubles on the border, much has been don.
 to repress and diminish them. The effective
 force of United States troops on the Rit
 Grande, by strict and faithful complianc,
 with instructions has done much to remove the
 sources of dispute, and it is now understood
 that a like force of Mexican troops on th'
 other side of the river is also making an ener
 getic movement against the marauding Indiar
 tribes. This government looks with the great
 est satisfaction upon every evidence of strengtl - in the national authority or Mexico, and upoI
 every effort put forth to prevent or to punisl incursions upon our territory Reluctant t
 assume any action or attitude in the control o the incursions, by military movements across the border, not imperatively demanded for tn,
 protection of the lives and property efour owl { citizens, 1 shall take the earliest opportunity consistent with the proper discharge of thi
 plain duty, to recognize the ability of th' Mexican government to restrain effectively vi olations of our territory. It is proposed tt hold next year an international exhibition il Mexico, and it is believed that the display o
 the agricultural and manufacturing product of the two nations will tend to better under
 standing and increased commercial intercours