Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-06

bitun Of the products of American industry was
eredittble and gratifying 10 scope and character.
The reports OF the u, y. commissioners. giving
its results IN delal, VIII be duly laid before you.
our participation In this International cOmpet
llon Tor this fayoraud the trade OF the world may
DC expected 70 produce useful nhd important re-.
Hults IN promoting intercourse, friendship aud
commerce with other nations.
TIiE tNTERNA1IosAL silver CoNFERE.cg.
IN accordance with the provisions of the net of
congress of Feb. -, lSIB, three commissioners
We're appointed 70 nm International conference on
tho subject d adopting . common rate between
gpd and SILVER. fOf the purpose OF
establishing. Internationally, the use Of
bimcailc money and securing hStty ~ relative
yauc between these metals. Invitations were al
dressed 10 The various governments which had Elk
iona III" ro'ference lad is meeting ii raps il
August last the ieport 81 The commissioners here
rates between gold and SILVER could he agreed apon
by the conference. The general conclusion way
reached thar itis necessary ne world
the monetary functions ~ silver as We'll as1t
gold, leaving The selection ~ tllr use Of one OF the
othcrCf ihcsc Two metals or 81 both to be madc Wy
each statc.
NEAR LITTLE si5OGoOO.
Congress haylmy appropriated ~ u last session
commission at HALIFAX; rs after correspondence
With The British government on the subject Of thc
conformity " the award % Tho requirements ~
tile treaty ana 70 The terms ~ the question thereby
submitted 10 Tho commission, thc president Slall
deem II his dutS @ make the Payment. COM
mnnlcalons upon these points were addressed e
lcuce 0f tie British government vi the views Of
thIs government respecting me award. / have
deenGdit my duty u tender the sum named wlth-
In the year iiNed by the treaty, accompanied bS
notice " Tho grounds Of the payment ana pro-
test against any other construction 81 the same.
Ihc correspondence upon this subject viii ~ lald
before Snu.
END w rnE CUBAN Rebellion.
The Spanish government hnsphcally announced
The termination u The nsnrrrctlUp IN cuba and the
restoration u peace throughout that island Gonll-
1tlt expectations are expressed 4 areSiyal u trade
aud prosperity which il II Hoped may prove Wall
founded Numerous claims ~ american citizens Tor
rclipf or Injuries restoration " property have
been among the ilcidentsoi ne long continued hos
tillter Somr of tlrrn claims az il process ii az
juHimen ny SPAN md The others uru promised early
and careful consideration.
TIM rrEAlY MlTW IrAlY
THO treaty malc vim llaly IL regard u reciprocal
coDrnlnr privileges hus been duly ratiiicd and pro
claimed.
otnER POWERS.
No qar-tiunsof grave Importance hive nrl4ca with
any othor If lie European powers.
RUE Iars.
NE japanese royernmcnt has been lrsirou. If
revision II such parts ui its treaties wit UreigH
powers as relate IL commerce., and il X understood,
has addressed o.eac II The treaty powers request
% open negotiations with that view Tho Y. >. GOV.
crninOnt has rcn inclined 10 regard the matter IL
vorably, Whatever restrictions upon trade with IA
pun alo found injurious 70 that people ranhntbnt
affect Ia litiUmtly nations holding commercial inter-
course With them japan, nt" u long period Ut 10
tlHsion, has, within the paSt low years, made rapid
strides III lhr path 1T enlightenment and progress
a 4 moi unrmaonuhly i looking forward 70 lho time
whom her relations With thu nations ol Europe and
America shall ~ assimate ~ those which they
luld With zach other. treaty looking ~ this end
las been mnlr which VIII be submitted for tile een-
aidernon ~ the selutr.
rnE enNEsE.
After "a interval u several ycara, thb Chinese gov
rrnmtnt has agan sent ENJOYS 70 the United states.
They hnSr hccn received and permanent legation
y nov established hcrc w ll,nt government II y
nol tlouhted tlm iIi4 stop viii ID uf advantage to
both nnti0nA IN promoting friendly lolationsa and ~
moving causes 81 dilcranfe.
HAMokS ISLANDS,
lhe nrnty Win lie samoan Islands has been
duly ratified aud accepted on tho pNrt Ut both gov
efnments nh' y nov II operation md survey anil
s0inding5 II the haib1r " Scgp PNgo huSe been
mudo w unyaI vessel of lia lnitcl states, With
view u the United states occupations NAVAL sta
tinn, II tonnd desirable q thDNclSrp
MENiCu.
since the frsnmptlono f III plomatr relations with
Mexico correspondence has been opened ana sun
cont inucs between the two governments, urOn the
yaitons questions whlrh q 9.nc time seemed 70 81
has hcrn reached MS tnthr troubles on the border
much has been dome to rCpr,s s and diminish thrnl.
The effective force ~ United states troops ~ tile
RioGrnndt by srtct aud faithful compliance with
instructions has done much - remove the source
Ut dispute. and VI f. naw ultlt rsnud that Il like
force q Mexican troops ~ tlir other sidr of tho
river iaelso making AZ energetic movement against
With The greatest satisfaction npon every evidence
~ strength IL the national authority of Mexico,
aud uratl every EFFORT put forth 10 prevent or pun
sh lhturalnnS npoh eur territory. Reluctant e ~
STUNT any action - attitude for hcconral ~ these
tucurAlnus by military movement aerusSthc border
not mprrAltSclS demanded fWr protection 81 lives
ANN property g onr own citizens, shan take The
discharge y this plain duty, "a recognize the ah
Wy ~ nv MEXICAN COY Inment e. restrain effect
lively violations ~ our territory, II Is propuSrttn
hnla hrNt ArarAh lnirrnatlnualtNh tiun III MeN
wv anu y n believed that 81" display y thn agr-
d
nations Mn tend IL better understanding aad lii.
creased commercial intercourse between their
sotrl AMERICAN STATES.
WIN lirafil aud thu republics ~ Ccntral aud
South America, sulnp STEPS nave been taken toward
ihn tleNcnrnenl Of rlnsrrcommetcial intercourse.
hiplonMlle relations have been resumed WITH ~
between tho Argentine Republic ana
Paraguay. has been submitted VI those govern
mculs for arbitration 10 tho president " the
United states. aud have, after careful eNanlina-
ton, given decision upon IL. nuyal eNpedi
,lon M the Amazon ana Madeira rivers mas
hrau NJ back Information valuable both for
scientific and commercial purposes, A like eNpc
dtion n about visiting The coast Of Africa and
the Indian ocean. The reports Of diplomatic and
consular officers IN relation to the development
~ our foreign eummprco haze not oa.t furnished
many lncts Tint have proved 81 public intpreNt
mt have stimulated ~ practical eNtftiou tine EN-
tctprst ~ our people.
TIIE rRRA sURek's RFrnRr,
The report Of the secretary nf the treasury fur
hlhhcu \ detached statement 81 the operations ~
that department ~ tho government and pt the
condition " thv public finance. The ordinary rrS.
euues from AL sources iar the fiscal year end
cd June nth, lStS WE'RE SaaaiG3StSiO The or.
dtnNiy expenditures tor same period were S13d,
Ail ae6 ~ leaving surplus revenue for the Year
OF ~ ,SlAa5l 80. Tho receipts tor the present rs
ral wear emitting june ~ 1877, actual and estt-
mated, are ms follows Actual receipts tur the list
quarter commencing July /, ISM St3.asaita 49,,
estimated receipts for the remaining threc.qnar.
tiers 81 iii, year, SiAl,llO 2aG d, Total receipts
for the current fiscal year, actual and estimated,
Ni,bO0tnl The expenditures for the stmo peri.
I'd Viii III. Actual aud estimated, rs follows: For
the quarter commencing July /, 1873, Actual "a
pcnatturas, t,aaHaTle.. AMI Tor the r..
matHing three quarters III the year
the expenditures atr estimated at $500, -, JebI3
making lnml expenditure " SEQ lOuu,O, aid