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Our relations with Russia are of the most ktable Character Respect for that empire, Ind confidence in its friendship towards the United States, have been so long entertained
 n our part, and so carefully cherished by the Iresent Emperor and his llustrious predeces- lPr, as to have become incorporated with the llublic sentiment of the United States. No lheans will be left unemployed on my part to lbromote these salutary feelings, and those Improvements of which the commercial inter tourse between the two countries is suscept- |ble, md which have derived increased ;mpor- ltancdfrom our treaty with the Sublime Porte. | 1 Sincerely regret to inform you that cur Minister lately commissioned to that court on lwhc > distinguished talents and great experi- N Anc'n n public affairs I place great reliance, lhas len compelled by extreme indispositon I D 4kt ise privilege, which, in consdera- ] tiSyf the extent tn which his constitution had 1 heenimpairea in the public service, was com mitted to his Gscretion,-of leaving tempo rarly his post fhr the advantage of a more genial climate.
 If, as it is to be hoped, the improvement of his health should be such as to justify him in doing so, he will repair to St. Petersburg, and resume the discharge of his official duties have received the most satisfactory assurance that, in the mean time, the public interests in
  dice, by the intercourse which he will conti- nue, through the Secretary of Legation, with the Russian cabinet.
 You are appraised, although the fact has not yet been officially announced to the House ot Representatives, that treaty was, ill the | month ct March last, concluded between the United States and Denmark, by which S650,- COG are secured to o4r citizens as an indemnl- ty for spoliations upon their commerce in the years 1908, 1909, 1910. and 1911. This trea- ty was sanctioned by the Senate at the close of its last session, and it now becomes the duty | of Congress to pass the necessary laws for the organization of the Board of Commissioners to distribute the indemnity amongst the claim ants It is all agreeable circumstance in this adjustment, that its terms are in conformity with the previously ascertaned views of the claimants themselves; thus removing all pre- tence for a future agitation of the subject in any form.
 The negotiations in regard to such points in our foreign relations as remain to be adjusted, have. been actively prosecuted during the re- cess Material advances have been made, which are of a character to promise tavora- ble results. Our country, by the blessing of God, is not in situation to invite aggression; and it will be our fault if she ever becomes so. Sincerely desrous to cultivate the most libe- ral and friendly relations with all; ever ready to fulfil our engagements with scrupulous f. delity; limiting our demands upon others to mere justice; holding ourselves ever ready to do unto them as we would wish to be done by; f and avoiding even the appearance of undue partiality to any nation, it appears to me im- possible that a simple and sincere application ofour principles to our foreign relations can fal to place them ultimately upon the footing | ,c, I, t1aaxr
 Of the points referred to, the most promi- pent are, our claims upon France for spolia- Itions upon our commerce; similar claims upon l6pain, together with endorsements in the |commercial intercourse between the two coun- tries, which ought to be removed; the con lclusion of the treaty of commerce and naviga- Ition with Mexico, which has been so long in suspense, as well as the final settlement of 1 limits between ourselves and that republic; and, finally, the arbitrament of the question between the United States and Great Britain in regard to the northeastern boundary. l The negotiation with France has been con- ducted by our Minister with zeal and ability, and in all respects to my entire satisfaction. Although the prospect of a favorable termi- nation was occasionally dimmed by counter pretensions, to which the United States could not assent he yet had strong hopes of being able to arrive at satisfactory settlement with the late Government. The negotiation has been renewed with the present authorities; and, sensible of the general and lively conf dence of our citizens in the justice and magma nimity of regenerated France, I regret the more not to have it in my power, yet, to an- nounce the result so confidently anticipated. No ground, however, inconsistent with this expectation, has been taken; and 1 do not al- low myself to doubt that justice will soon be done to us The amount of the claims, the length of time they have remained unsatisfed, and their incontrovertible justice, make an earnest prosecution of them by this Govern ment an urgent duty. The illegality of the seisures and conhscations out of which they have arisen is not disputed; and whatever dis functions may have heretofore been set up in regard to the liability of the existing Govern ment, it is quite clear that such considerations cannot now be interposed.
 The commercial intercourse between the two countries is susceptible of highly advan- tageous improvements; but the sense of this | injury has had, and must continue to have, a | very unfavorable influence upon them. From l it's satisfactory adjustment not only firm and cordial friendship, but progressive develope- ment of all their relations, may be expected. It is, therefore, my earnest hope that this old and vexatous subject of difference may be speedily removed.
 l feel that my confidence in cur appeal to the motives which should govern a just and magnsnimous nation, is alike warranted by the character of the French people, and by the high voucher we possess for the enlarged views and pure integrity of the monarch who now presides over their councils; and nothing shall be wanting on my part to meet any ma nifeStatlOn of the sDiI'it we anticiDate in one of