Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-12-18


es of Congress, ms indicated by an appropriation
act Of the session of 1887, and arrangements made
for the purpose (which will be duly carried into eff
feet
With Austria and Prussia, and with the States
Of the German empire, now composing with the |
latter the Commercial Leaugc, our political rela-
tons Of the most friendly character, whilst our
commercial intercourse is gradually extending
with benefit to all who are engaged in it.
Civil war yet RACES in SPAN, producing intense
suffering 10 its own people, and 10 other nations
Inconvenience and regret Our citizens who
have claims upon that country will be preiudiced
for time by the condition Of its Treasury. the
inevitable consequence Of long continued and ex-
hausling internal wars The last instalmont of
the interest of the debt due under the convention
with the Queen of Spain, has not been paid;
and similar failures may be expected to happen,
until portion of the resources of her kingdom
can be devoted to the extnguishment Of its for
oion debt
Having received satisfactory evidence tina, dis
eliminating tonnage duties were charged upon
the vessels Of the United States in the ports of
Portugal, proclamation was issued on the 1lth
day Of October last, in compliance with the act of
May %, 1882, declaring that fact; and tho du-
ties on foreign tonnage which were levied upon
Portuguese vessels IN the United States, previ-
Gus to the passage Of that act arc accordingly
revived.
The act Of July 4, 1886, suspcndng discrimin-
ating duties upon the produce of Portugal impor-
ted into this country IN Portuguese vessels, was
passed upon the application of that government
through IT'S representative here, under the belief
that no similar discrimination existed in Portugal
TO the produce of the United States. regret to
state that such duties are now exacted In that
country upon the cargoes of American vessels; and
thp rpIa Ia al; 10, l,o
Executive, it is for congress to determine upon
the expedency of further legislation on the sub
ject. Against these determinations affecting the
vessels Of this country and their cargoes season.
able remonstrance was made, and notice was Civ
en- TO the Portuguese government that unless they
should be discontinued, the adoption of counter
vung measures on the part of the United States
would become necessary; but the reply of that
Government, received at the Department Of State
through our charge d'afairs at Lisbon in the
month of September last, afforded no ground 10
hope Tor the abandonment of system so little in
-, harmony with the treatment shown to the vessel,
., of Portugal and their cargoes in the ports of thi:
country, and SO contrary to the expectations we
had right TO entertain.
9 With Holland Sweden, Denmark Naples, ant
Belgium, friendly intercourse has been uninter
ruptedly maintained.
With tho government of the Ottoman Port,
: and lis dependencies on the coast of the Medter
# ranean, peace and good will are carefully cultivn
= ted and have been fostered by such good Offices
G the relative distance and the condition of thos
il countries would permit.
Cur commerce with Greece is carried on unde
s the laws of tho two Governments reciprocal,
1t beneficial to the navigating interests of both; ant
=. have reason TO look forward TO the adoption q
e other measures which will be more oxtensivel
g and permanently advantageous.
1T Copies Of the treaties concluded with the Gov
10 eminent of Siam and Nluscat are transmitted 70
the information Of Congress- the rntihcations bay
m ing been received, and the treaties made public
3 since the close of the last annual session. Al
ID ready have we reason TO congratulate ourselve
n, on the prospect Of considerable commercial bene
Il fit; and we have, besides, received from the Sui
al tan of Muscat prompt evidence of his desire {
Is cultivate the most friendly feelings, by liberal act
l. towards one of our vessels, bestowed in manne
tn so striking as TO require part grateful &C
IN acknowledgement.
- Our commerce with tho islands Of Cuba an
~ Porto Rico still lnbors under heavy restrictions
"' tho continuance Of which isl subject of regre
ee' The only effect of adherence to them will b
III 10 benefit the navigation of other countries at III
u expense both of the United States and SPAN.
" The independent nations of this continent have
ever since they emerged from the colonial STATE
" experienced severe trials in their progress TO Ii
." permanent establishment of liberal political inst
tuions. Their unsettled condition not only il
IS terrups their own advances to prosperity but h,
or often seriously injured the other powers of Il
OF world. The claims Of our citizens upon PERI
MS Chill, Brazil, and Argentine Republic, the Go,
N ernnents formed out of the Republics Of Coun
IS ha and Mexico, are still pending, although mar
h1 of them have been presented for examination mo
I'd. than twenty years. New Grenada, Venezue
rs, and Ecuador, have recently formed convcntt
Ct fer the purpose Of ascertaning and adjusting CLAIM
oh upon the Republic of Columbia, from which it
zen earnestly hoped our citizens will ere long, recei
he full compensation for the injuries originally
OF ficed upon them, and for The delay in afiordi
70 it.
An advantageous treaty Of commerce has be
DO concluded by the United States with the Per
nd Bolivian Confederation, which wants only t
ne ratification Of that Government The progre
ro- Of a subsequent negotiation for the settlement
Ied claims upon Peru, has been nnfavorably affect
ION by the war between that power and Chill, a
1't the Argentine Republlc; and the same extent
me also likely TO produce delays in the settlement
zen our demands on those powers,
w The aggrayalng circumstances connected w
10 our claims upon Mexico, and variety of eyel
liz touching the honor and integrity of our Cover
in ment, led my predecessor 10 make, at the seco
ich session of the last Congress, special recomme
,Lo dation of the course to be pursued TO obtair
speedy and final satisfaction Of the injuries col
or planned of by this government and by our citize
,ar lie recommended final demand of redress wi
~, a contingent authority to the Executive TO mn
n reprlsals if that demand should be made in va