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armed vessel, TO join our squadron IN
those seas, and aid IN afiordiny all
lawful protection 10 our trade which,
hall be necessary; and shall withou,
delay send n Minister TO inquire into
'he nature Of the circumstances. and
also Of the claim, IL any, that is set up
by that government, To those Islands.
In the mean time I submit the case TO
the consideration Of Congress, to the
end that they may eIothc the Executive
with such authority and means n they
may deem necessary tor providing q
force adequate TO the complete pro
lection of our ie.low-citizc f-hin.
and trading ia those seas.
This rapid sketch Of our foreign re-
lations, il 10 hoped. fellow citizens.
NAV be of some use in so much of your
legislation rs NAV bear on that import
ant subject; while il affords to the
country at large source Of high graft
Acation in the contemplation of our
political and commercial connexiop
with the rest of the world. At peace
with all-having subjects Of future
difference with few, and those suscep-
tible Of easy adj ustment-extendi ding
our commerce gradually on all sides,
and on none by any but the most liberal
and mutually beneficial menns-we
NAV. by the blessing al Providence.
hope for all that national prosperity
which can be derived from an inter
course with foreign nations, guided by
those eternal principles Of justice and
reciprocal cool will. which arc bird.
ing as well upon. States, as the indi-
viduals of whom they are composed.
! have great satisfaction in making
this statement Of our affairs. because
the course Of our nationa! policy cna.
bles me TO do il without any ind,screet
exposure Of what in other governments
is usually concealed from the People.
Having none but n straightforward
open course tn pursuc-guijed by a
single principle that will bear the
strongest light--wc have happily no
political combinations 10 form, no al
liances to cntangls US, no complicated
interests to consult; and in subjccting
all we have done to the consideration
Of our citizens. and TO the inspection
Of the world, we give no advantage to
other nations, and lay ourselves open
TO no injury.
Ii may not be improper TO add that,
to preserve this state of things, and
give confidence to the world in the in
tegrity Of our designs, all our consular
and diplomatic agents are strictly en-
joined to examine we'll every cause of
complaint preferred by our citizens
and, while they urge with proper ear
nestness those that are we'll founded,
to countenance none that are unrca-
sonabIe or unjust, and to enjoin on our
merchants and navigators the strietest
obedience to the laws of the countries
to which they resort, and course Of
conduct in their dealings that may sup
port the character Of our nation, and
render Us respected abroad.
Connected with this subject, must
recommend q revisal of our consular
laws. Defects and omissions have
been discovered in their operation,
that ought TO be remedied and suppl.
ed. For your further information on
this subject, have directed a report
to be made by the Secretary Of State,
which | shall hereafter submit to your
consideration.
The internal peace and security OF
our Confederated States, IS the next
principal object Of the General 90
vernment. Time and experience have
proved that the abode Of the native
Indian within their limits is dangerous
TO their peace, and injurious to himself
In accordance with my recommends
ton at a former session Of Congress,
m appropriation Of half n million of
dollars was made TO aid the voluntary
removal Of the various tribes beyond
the limits OF the States. At the last
Session ] had the happiness 20 an
nouoce that the Chiekasaws and Choc-
tsws had accepted the generous offer
Of the Government, and agreed to re.
move beyond the Mississippi river, by
which the whole Of the State of Missis.
suppl au.i the western part Of Alabama
will be freed from Indian occupancy,
and opened TO civilized population.
The treaties with these tribes are in a
course Of execution, and their removal.
II is hoped. will be completed in the
course Of 1882.
At the request Of the authorities of
Georgia, the registration Of Cherokee
Indians for emigration has been resum.
ed, and it Is confidently expected that
one half. II not two thirds Of that tribe,
will follow the wise example Of their
more westerly brethren. Those WHO
prefer remaining At their presen, homes
will hereafter be governed by the laws
OF Georgia, as all her citizens are. and
cease 20 be the objects Of peculiar care
on the part Of the General Govern.
mcnt.
During the present year, the aiteu-