Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-02


KOTA TERRITORY. \
report Of the commissioners herewith sub
mltted. will shcw its rc.ults. No common
sstlo between gold and silver could be
agreed on by the conference. The general
conclusion was reached th,t it ia necessary
10 maintain in the world the monetary frac.
lions OF silver as we'll az of gold, leaving
selection Of the use OF the ono Or the other
OF these two metals, OF Of boths'to be made
by each state.
TIE HALIFAX AWARD =
Congress having appropriated. at 10 last
session, the sum Of $500 900 to, pay the
award Of the joint commission, at
Halifax, ii after correspondence
with the British government on the subject
OF conformity Of the award to the. require
ments OF the treaty and to laws, the ques.
ton thereby submitted to the Commission,
the president shall deem it his duty to make
payment. Communications on these points
addressed to the British government though
the legation Of the United States at London
failing to obtain the concurrence Of the Brit
ish government in the views of this govern.
ment respecting the award, have deemed it
my duty to tender the sum named within
the year fixed by treaty, accompanied by 4
notice Of grounds Of payment and protest
against. uny other construction of the, same.
sthe eorrtspondence' on the snbject will be
THE CUBAN RESURRECTION.
The Spanish government has officially
| announced the Termination of the insurtec-
tton 10 Cuba and the restoration of pesce
throughout that island. Confident expec-
tatlons are expressed of a revival of trade
and prosperity which IL ia earnestly hoped
may prove yell founded Numerous claims
ot American citizens for relief for injuries
or Tor restoration Of property have been
among the incidents OF the long continued
hostilities Some of those claims are iu
process of adjustment by Spain and th.
others are promised early and with careful
consideration. 3
| ITALIAN TREATY RATIFIED.
The treaty made with Italy ia regard L
Ieciptocals consular privileges l,as beer
duly ratified and proclsimed
TREATIES WITH JAPAN.
50 No questions Of great importance have
arisen with any other Of European overs
fhe JAPANESE government has been desirou
OF q revision of such parts of its treaties will
| foreign powers as relates to commerce and
il is understood, has addressed to esch o
the treaty powers request to open nagotia
tons With this view. The United State
government has been inclined to regard th
matter favorably. Whatever restriction
upon Japan are found injuriors to that peo
pie cannot but effect injury on the natiol
holding commercial interconrse with them
Japan AFTER long period Of seclnsion, has
WITHIN the past few years, made rapi,
strides in the path of enlightenment and pro
gress aud ID not tunreasonable-in looking for
word to The time when her relations will
the nations Of Europe and America shal
De similar to those which they hold viii
each other A treaty looking to this enc
has been made, which will be substi,u,e<
for the consideration of the senate.
..ACg1 CHINESE AFFA1Rs.J ~
After an interval Of aeveral years the
Chinese government has again .ent enyovs
to the United Stata. They haye been re-
celved and permanent legation is now es
tablished here by that government 1t i.
not doubted that this step will be off ad want
age TO both nations in promoting friendl,
relations and removing causes of ii Inference
SAMOAN souND1SGs.
The treaty with the Samoan Islands, hav
ing been duly RATIFIED and, accepted on tn,
part Of both govefnments, ID now in opera
ZION, and survey and soundings Of the har
Dor OF Pago Pago have been made by ma
val vessel of the United States with a view
OF its occupation as naval station, if found
desirable to the service. .
MEXICAN MATTERS. S
Since the resumption Of diplomatic rela
ton With Mexico. correspondence has beer
opened, and still continues between the tws
governments on various questions which a
one time seemed to endanger their re
iatlons., While no formal ,agreemen
hes beenS ; reached, as to .h,
I.tronslss on sthe border, much ha,
been done to suppress and dimini.t i
them. The effective force of United State.
troops on the Rio Grande, by strict and
faithful compliance with instructions, ha
done much,to remove sources Of dispute, anc
it is now understood that like force o
Mexican troops On the other side of the riv
er is also making an energetic move
aa ment against marauding Indian tribes
This government looks with the great
est satisfaction on every evidenc,
Of strength in the national authorit,
Of Me9ico and upon every effort put forti
to prevent or to punish incursions on ou
terrtory. ReluSiant to assume any. actio,
or attitude in control Of these incursions b,
military movements across the border NO
imperatively demanded for the protectio,
Of lives and property Of our osn citizens,
shall take the; easliest Opportunity con>is
tent'with proper discharge Of this pl4i1
duty to recognize the ability of the Mexica,
government to restrain effectively violation
Of our territory.
1t is the purpose to hold next year an in
ternatioal exhibition in Mexico and it is be
lieved that display Of agricultural and man
ufecturing products Of the two nations wi|
tend to'a'better understanding and increas
commercial intercourse between. people.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.