The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-12-05

laws on this subject he says; | re-
spectfully urge upon Congress to supply
any defects in these laws which export
ence has shown and which it has with
in its power TO remedy. again invoke
cooperation of executive and legislative
authorities of states in this great pur-
pose. am fully convinced that il the
public mind can be set at rest on this
paramount question of popular rights,
no serious objection will >thwart or de
lay the complete pacifcation of the
country or retard the general diffusion
of prosperity"
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Under this head, after waiting for
and gathering the result of inycstiga-
tions ON this subject in Great Britain,
which shows that competitive cxami-
nations, open 60 all on an equal footing,
is the best, its report is submitted to
congress. After commenting on the
evils of our appointing power and cx-
patiating at length ON the duties of ap-
pointccs, ho says that his predecessor
in the annual message of December,
| 1870, declared that there was no duty
which so emharrasses an executive as
that of appointment nor is there such
an arduous and thankless duty imposed
upon senator's or representatives AS that
OF finding places for their constituents.
As the civil service commission in a
great measure cradicatcd this evil, and
rs their labors were crippled for want
of funds, by reason of Congress with.
holding the appropriation, he rcnows
his recommendation for another appro
priation for this work.
THE TREATY or WASHINGTON.
Our relations with foreign countrie,
continue peaceful. Unsettled qucs
tions remain with Great Britain, grow
ing out of the maritime provinces A de
mand has been made on Great Britain
for Sl05, ,303.02 for damages to Amer
lean fishermen ut Fortune hay. Effort,
have been made to obtain the removal
of restrictions relating to the cXporta
ton OF cattle to the United Kingdom
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
4 treaty with the Netherlands with
respect TO CONSULAR rights and privileges
has been signed
Some questions with Switzerland, IN
regard to pauper and convict cmigrants
are in course of satisfactory arrange
meut.
| Relations with Germany. Austria,
Russia, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and
Belgium continue amicablc.
The government Of China has tigni
lied its willingness to consider the ciui
grafton of its subjects to the United
States, aud its Willingness to cooperate
in such measures as will prevent iniuri
Gus consequences to the United States
EoEpsE RAIDS
/ II was n qualification 10 announce
that, through the energy of the military
commanders ON both sides Of tie Ri
Grandc, these raids have been consider
ably decreased.
The third instalmcut Of the awar,
against Mexico, under the claims com
mission Of July 4, 1865. has been pait
and duly distributed Recommend
suitable legislation looking To tbs
increase OF trade between this countr,
and Mexico.
SOUTH AMERICAN RELATIONS.
/ Diplomatic intercourse with Colon
i,ia i sally r--,sto,-e,i. Isnt,orta1lt OWN;
to the inter-oceanic canal prospects,
| Diplomatic relations with China hay.
been strengthened by the arrival Of (
minister from that country.
The United States will not interior,
in the war between Peru, Bolivia an,
| Chill.
Trade with Brazil and the Argcntint
Republic is Increasing Recommend
to the attention OF congress-, n proyis
ion Tor regular and more frequent mai
communication with those countries.
The provisional government, -Eecentl,
established in Venezuela, has not ye
been recognized. The United States i
awaiting the sanction of it by the Ven
czuclans
a naval vessel has been sent to th,
Samoan islands, to make surveys an,
take possession Of cedcd United States
privileges. a coaling station will als'
be established there.
Diplomatic relations with Roumanii
and Scrvia, now independent sovereign
ties, is the subject of correspondence
There is n gratifying increase of trad,
with nearly all European and Ameri
can countries, and with judicious man
agement it can be expanded.
CONDITION or ALASKA.
The ccding treaty with Russia pro
vides that the civilized inhabitants oi
this territory shall be admitted TO tbs
enjoyment Of the privileges of citizen,
Of the United States There is no law
providing for the arrest of person,
charged with common law ofienses, such
as arson, robbery, murder, etc, and nc
magistrate to issue process. A bill
authorizing the appointment of justices
Of the peace and constables to make
arrests, and providing for an appeal tc
the U. S. courts of Oregon, will, at the
proper time, be submitted to congress
FINYNCEs
The estimated surplus revenue,
according to the report of the secretary
of the treasury, for the fiscal year end.
ing June so, 1880, is S24, 900, 900.
S2l, ,747, ,249 GO was, during the last
and present fiscal year, expended for
arrears in pensions, and prevented appli-
cation of the full amount to the sinking
fund. But these arrears have been paid
and the sinking fund can be maintained
without any change in the existing