Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-12-19

al competition for the favor and the trade
of the world may be expected to produce
useful and important results in promoting
friendship and commerce with
other nations.
GOLD AND SILVER COMMISSION.
In accordance with the provisions of the
act of February 2stll, 1873. three Commits
sioncrs were appointed to the international
Conference on the subject of the adoption
of a common ratio between gold and silver,
for the purpose of establishing interna-
tionally. the use OF bi-metalic money. and
securing tixity of the relative value be-
tween those metals. Letters were address,
ed to the various Governments which had
expressed a willingness to participate in its
deliberations. The report of the Commis-
sioners herewith submitted will show its
reselts. No common ratio between gold
and silver could be agreed upon by the
Conference. The general conclusion was
reached that it is necessary to maintain in
the world the monetary functions of silver
as we'll as gold. leaving the selection OF one
or the other of these two metals, or OF
both, to be made by each State.
THE FISHERIES AWARD.
Congress having appropriated at its last
session the sum of S5.500.WO to pay the
award of the Joint commission at Halifax,
if. after the correspondence with the Brit
ish Government on the subject Of the con-
formity of the award to the requirements
of the treaty and to the terms Of the qncs-
ton thereby submitted to the commission.
the President shall deem it is duty TO make
payment. Communications upon these
points were addressed to the British Gov
crnment through the legation Of the Uni
ted State at London. Fai!ingto obtain the
concurrence of the British Government in
the views of this Government respcctln.
the awards. have deemed it my duty to
tender tile sum named within the year fix.
ed by the treaty. accompanied by notice
of the grounds of payment, and Il protest
against any other construction of the same.
Correspondence upon the subject will be
laid before you.
CUBAN INSUHRECTION.
The Spanish Government has officially
announced the termination Of the insnr
rection in Cuba and the restoration OF
peace throughout that island. Confident
expectations are expressed of a revival OF
trade and prosperity which it is earnestly
hoped may prove well founded. Numerous
Claims OF American citizens for relief fol
injuries. or restoration OF property have
hnAn amnnr the incidents of the long con
tinucd hOstilities. Some of these claims
are in process OF adjustment by Spain an(
the others are promised an early and care:
full consideration.
THE TREATY WITH ITALY.
The treaty with Italy in regard to recip
rOcal consular privileges has been duly
ratified and proclaimed. Questions o
grave importance have arisen with many
OF the other European powers.
THE JAPAN TREATY.
The japanese Government has been de
sirous of a revision of such parts of III
treaties with foreign powers as relates tt
commerce. and it is understood has al
dressed to each of the treaty powers re
quest to open negotiations with that view
The United States Government has beer
inclined to regard the matter favorably
Whatever restrictions upon the trade will
Japan are found injurious to that people
cannot but effect injuriously the nations
holding commercial intercourse with them
Japan. after long period of seclusion. lla'
within the past few years made rapit
strides in the path Of enlightenment an(
progress. and not unreasonably. is looking
forward to the time when her relations
with the nations OF Europe and Americ;
shall be assimilated to those which they
held with each other. A treaty looking tC
this end has been made. which will be sub
mitted for the consideration of the Senate
TREATY WITH THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
The treaty with the Samoan Islands
having been duly ratified and accepted or
the part of both governments. is now ir
operation. and a survey and soundings o
the harbor of PagO-Pago have been made
by Il naval vessel ofthe United States, will
a view of its occupation as naval station
if found desirable to the naval service.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Since the resumption of diplomatic rela
tons with Mexico. correspondence has
been opened and still continues between
the two countries upon the various ques
tons. which ut one time seemed to endan
gel their relations. While emo formal agree
ment has been reached as to the trouble;
on the border, much has been done to re
press and diminish them. The effective
force of the United States troops on thu
Rio Grande by a strict compliance with in
strllctiOn has done much to remove thu
source of dispute. and it is now understood
that like force of Mexican troops on tlt
other side of the river is also making ar
energetic movement against the maraudiI,s
Indian tribes. This Gov ernment looks
with the greatest satisfaction upon every
evidence of strength ia ihe national author
ity of Mexico, and upon every effort put
forth to prevent or to punish incnrsion;
upon our territory. Reluctant to assume
any action or attitude in control OF these
incursions by military movements across
the border not imperatively demanded fol
the protection of the lives and property o.
our citizens, shall take the earliest oppOr
tnnity. consistent with the proper discharge
Of this plain duty. to recognize the ability
of the Mexican Government to restrain eff
tectively the violations Of our territory. Il
is Proposed next year to hold an interna
tiOnal exhibition in Mexico, and 1t is be
lieved that the display of agricultural and
manufacturing prospects Of the two na
tions will tend to better the understanding
and increase commercial intercourse be
tween their people.
BRAZIL AND CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
With Brazil and the republics Of Centra
and South America some ateps have beer
taken towards the development of a closer
commercial intercourse. Diplomatic rela
tions have been resumed with Columbi,