New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-12-11


citizens of the United States to vote in the
several States of the Union and for other pur-
poses, Or any acts amendatOry thereof, or sup
Elementary thereto. 1t is the opinion of the
attorney general that the expenses of these
proceedings g. will largely exceed the amount
which was thus provided, and rely confidently
upon Congress to make adequate appropriations
to enable che executive department to enforce
the laws. II Il
Ne respectfully urge upon your attention that
the Congressional elections in every district, in
very important sense, are Justly matter of
interest and concern throughout. the whole
country. Each State and every political party
is entitled to. a share of power which is con
ferred by the legal and constitutional suffrage
1t is the right of every citizen possessing the
qualifications prescribed by law to cast one un-
Inundated ballot, and to have his ballot hon-
estly counted. SO long as the Nsexercise
of this power and the enjoyment of
this right are. common and equal, prac-
tically as we'll as formally, submission
to the results of the suffrage will be accorded
loyalty and cheerfully, and all the departments
of the government will feel the true vigor of
the popular will thus expressed. No tempo
rary or administrative interests ofgoyernment,
however urgent or weighty, will, ever displace
the zeal of our people in defense of the pri-
mary rights of citizenship. They understand
maintenance in full vigor of the manly meth
DDS ofafree speech, free press and free suffrage,
and will sustain the full authority of the gov
eminent to enforce the laws which are framed
to preserve these inestimable rights.
The material progress and welfare of the
States depend ON the protection afforded to
their citizens. There be no peace without
such protection, no prosperity without peace,
and the whole country is deeply interested in
the growth and prosperity of all it's parts.
While the country has not yet reached complete
amity of feeling and reel procal confidence be-
tween the communities 80 lately and SO seri-
ously estranged, 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 de-
handing that all over our wide territory the
name and character of citizens of the United
States shall mean one I'd the same thing, and
carry with them unchallenged security and re-
spect.
PARIS EXPOSITION. "a -
Our relations with other countries continue
peaceful. Our neutrality in contests between
foreign powers has been maintained and re-
spected. The universal exposition held at
Paris during the past summer has been attend
brief period allowed for the preparation and
arrangement of the contributions of our citi-
zens to this great exposition was well employed
in energetic and judicious efforts to overcome
this disadvantage. These efforts, led and
directed by the commissioner general, were
remarkably successful, and the exhibition of
the products of American industry was credita-
bic and gratifying in scope and character.
The reports of the United States commission
ers, giving it's results in detail, will be duly
laid before you. Our participation in this in
ternatioDal com petition for the favor and the
trade of the world may be expected to produce
useful aud Important results in promoting in
tercourse, friendship and commerce with other
nations.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE.
In accordance with The provisions of the act
OF February %, 1878, three commissioners were
appointed to an International conference on
the subject of adopting common ratio be-
tween gold and silver, for the purpose of estab
money, and securing fxity of the relative
value between those metals. Invita-
tions were addressed to the various
governments which had expressed
a willingness to participate in its deliberations
The conference had its meeting in Paris in Au.
gust last. The report of the commissioners
herewith submitted, will show It's results. No
agreed upon by the conference. The general
conclusion was reached that it is necessary tc
| maintain in the world the monetary functions
of silver. well as of gold, leaving the selec-
ton of the use of one or the other Of these two
metals, or of both, to be made by each State.
THE HALIFAX AWARD.
Congress having appropriated at its last scs.
sion the sum of S5,500,0O0 to pay the award OF
the joint commission at Halifax, if after cor.
respondence with the British government on
the subject of the conformity of the award tc
the requirements of the treaty and to the
terms OF the question thereby submitted to the
commission, the President sholl deem it his
duty to make the payment, communications
upon these points were addressed to the British
government through the legation Of the United
States at London. Failing to obtain the con.
currence of the British government in the views
Of this government respecting the award, !
have deemed it my duty to tender the sum
Eamed within the year fixed by the treaty. &C
companled by q notice of the grounds of the
payment, and a protest against any other con.
struction of the same. The correspondence
upon this subject will be laid before you.
CUBAN RESURRECTION.
The Spanish government has officially an.
nounced the termination of the insurreetion in
Cuba and the restoration Of peace throughout
pressed of a revival of trade and prosperity,
| which it is earnestly hoped may prove well
founded. Numerous claims of American citi-
zens for relief for injuries or restoration OF
property have been among the incidents of the
long-continued hostilities. Some of these
claims are in process Of adjustment by Spain,
and the Others are promised early and careful
consideration. tz
FOREIGN RELATIONS.