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the claim, If any, that is set up by that
government, TO those islands. In the mean
time submit the case to the consideration of
Congress, to the end that they may clothe the
Executive with such. authority and meansas
they may deem necessary for providing n
force adequate 10 the complete protection of
our feilow-citizens fishing and trading in
those seas.
This rapid sketch of our foreign relations
1t is hoped, fellow citizens, may be of some
use in so much of your Legislation as NAV
bear on that important subject while it al
lords TO the country at large source ofhiph
qualification in the contemplation of our 20
Itical and commercial connection with tho
rest OF the world. 81 peace with all-hav-
ing subjects OF future difference with few and
those susceptible of easy djustment-eXtend-
ing our commerce gradually On all sides, and
on none by any but the most liberal and mu-
tually beneficial means,-we may, by the
blessing of Providence, hope for all that ma
tional prosperity which can be derived from
an intercourse with foreign nations, guided
by those eternal principles of Justice and re-
clprocal good will, which are binding as we'll
upon States, as the individuals OF whom thew
are composed
l have great satisfaction in making this
statement OF our affairs, because the course
oil our national policy enables me 10 do it
without any indiscreet exposure of what in
other governments is only concealed from
the people. Having none but straight for
ward open course opursue-guided by sin
Gle principle that will bear the strongest
light-we have happily no political combi-
nations to term, no alliances 10 entangle us.
no complicated interests 10 consult and in
subJecting all we have done to the consider
lion OF our citizens, and 10 the inspection of
the world, we give no advantage to other ma
TONS, and lay ourselves open 10 no injury.
1t may not be improper to add, that to
preserve this state of things and give conf
dence to the world in the integrity of our
designs, all our consular and diplomatic "a
gents are strictly enjoined 10 examine well
every cause of complaint preferred by
our citizens and, while they urge with
proper earneStness those that are we'll
founded, TO countenanCe none that are I'M
reasonable or unjust, and to enjoin on our
merchants and navigators the strictest ODE
dience TO the laws OF the countries to which
they resort, and course ofconduct in their
dealings that may support the character of
our nation and render us respected abroad.
Connected with this subject must recon-
mend arevisal of our consular laws. De-
iecls and omissions have been discovered in
Their operation that ought TO be remedied and
supplied. For your further information on
thls SUBJECT have directed report TO be
made by the Secretary of State, which shall
hereafter submit to your consideration.
The internal peace and security of our
coniederated States. is the next principal OBJ
Ject OF the General Government. 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 recommendation at
former Session of Congress, an appropria-
ton OF half million of dollars was made to
ana the voluntary removal of the yarious
tribes beyond the limits of the States. At
the last Session, | had the happiness TO an
nounce that the Chickasaws and Choctaws
mao accepted the generous offer of the Gov
eminent, and agreed to remove beyond thu,
NJ isslsslppl river; by which the whole ofthe
stale OF Mississippi, and the western part OF
Alabama will be freed from Indian occupan-
c6y and opened to a civilized population. The
Treaties with these tribes are in course of
execution, and their removal, it is hoped
VIII be completed in the course of 1882.
| AT The request of the authorities of Geor
! 9Ia, The registration of Cherokee Indians FIR
emigration has been resumed, and il is con-
fidently expected, that one half, if not two
lhirds OF that tribe, will follow the wise ex-
ample oil their more westerly brethren.-
Those who prefer remaining at their present
homes, will hereafter be governed by the
laws OF Georgia, as all her citizens are and
cease to be the objects of peculiar care. on
the part OF the General Government.
During the present year, the attention of
the Government has been particularly di-
rected TO these tribes in the powerful s. grow
ing state OF Ohio, where considerable tracts of
The finest landswere still occupied by the all
original proprietors Treaties, either abso-
Lutte or conditional, have been made. extin-
gushing the whole Indian title TO the reser-
vatlons IN that State and the time is not
distant, it is hoped, when Ohio will be no
longer embarrassed with the Indian popuIn-
| ton. The same measure will be extended IN
Indiana, as soon as there is reason 10 antici-
! date success.
1t IS confidently believed that persevor-
ance for few years in the present policy Of
the Government, will eXtinpuis6 tbe In
dian title to all lands lying within the States
composing our Federal Union, and remove
beyond their limits every Indian who is not
| wiling 10 submit 10 their laws Thus will
all conflicting claims 10 jurisdiction between
Inc States and the Indian tribes be uttorest
II IS pleasing 70 reflect that results so bene-
nclai, notonly to the States Immediately con-
cerned, but TO the harmony of the Union.
VIII have been accomplished by measures g.
qualIy advantageous 10 the Indians. What
the native savages become when surrounds
ed by dense population, and by mix inc,
with the whites, may be seen in the misers2
DIe remnants OF few eastern tribes. de