The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-12-16

sense Of justice Of Great Bntian.. will conStTain
her TO make retnbulion for any wrong or loss
which any American citizen, engaged in the
prosecution Of lawful commerce. may have OK
perienced at The hand Of her cruisers or other
public authorities. This Government, at the
same time, will relax no effort to prevent lis
citizens, ifthere be any so disposed, from pro-
scouting traffic so revolving TO the ieelngs OF
humanity. 1t seeks to do no more than TO
protect the fair and honest trader hom moIes-
tatIon and injury; but while the enlerPrIslng
mariner, engaged in the pursuit OF an honora-
bic trade, is entitled TO lis protection, 1t VIII
Visit with condgn punishment others OF an OPP
PCsile character.
invite your attention 10 existing laws Ior
the suppression CT the African slave trade, and
recommend all such aterations,!as may give
10 them greater force and efficacy. Ihat the
American flag is grossly abused by The aban-
doned and pro6igate Of other nations ls OuI
too probable. Congress has, not long since,
had this subject under its consideration, and
its Importance we'll juslIfes renewed and anx~
ious attention.
also communicate, herewith, the copy ofa
correspondence between, Mr.. Stevenson and
Lord Palmerslon upon the subject 80 interest
ing 10 several Of the Southern States, OF the
rice duties, which resulted honorably to the
justice of Great Britain and advan;ageously 70
the URited States
AT the opening fthe last annual session. the
President informed Congress ofthe progress
which had then been made in negotiating
convention between this Government and that
Of England, with view 10 the 6Oal settlement
Of the question of,he boundary between the
territorial limits ofthe two countries. regret
to cay that little further advancement Of the
obiec, has been accomplished since last year;
but this owing 10 circumstances no way indie
tive of any abatement Of the desire Of both par
ties to hasten the negotiation 10 it's conclusion
and 10 settle the question in dispute as early as
possible. In the course Of the session, it is
my hope to be able 10 announce some further
degree of progress towards the accomplish
men, ofthls highly desirable end.
The commission appointed by this Govern
nent for The exploration and survey Of the line
of boundary separating the States Of Maine and
New Hampshire from the conterminous Brit
provinces 10, it 10 believed, about 10 close its
field labors, and is expected soon to report the
results Of ts examinations 70 the Department
of State. The report, when received, will be
laid before Congress.
The failure on the part"of Spain 10 pay with
,punctualIty the interest due under the conven-
'tion Of 1894, for the settlement of claims be-
tw cen the two countries, has made it the duty
of the Executive to call the particular attention
of that Government to the subject. A dspo-
sion has been manifested by 1t, which is be-
leved to be entirely sincere, 10 fulfil it's obli-
cations. in this respect, so soon as its internal
condition and the state ofits finances will per-
nit. An arrangement is in progress from the
result ofwhich is trusted that those Of our citi.
zens who have claims under the convention
will, at no distan, day, receive the stipulated
payments.
A treaty Of commerce and navigation with
Belgium was concluded and signed at Wash.
ing,on on the 29lh March. 1910, and was duly
sanctioned by The Senate of the United States
The treaty was ratified by His Belgium Majes-
ty, but did not receive he appreciation Of the =.
Belgium Chambers within the time limited by
its terms, and has therefore become void.
This occurrence assumes the graver aspect,
from the con sideration that, in 1888, a treaty
negotiated between the two Governments and
ratified on the part of The United States, failed
10 be ratified on the part of Belgium. The rep
resentative Of that Government at Washington
informs the Department Of Stale that he has
been instructed to give explanations Of the
causes which occasioned delay in the approval
ofthe late treaty by The Legislature, and to ex-
press the regret Of the King at the occurrence.
The joint commission under the convention
with Texas, TO ascertain the true boundary be-
tMeen The two countries, has concluded ts la.
bors, but the final report Of the United States
has not been received. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the meridian line, as traced by the
commission. lies somewhat further east than
the position hitherto generally assigned to it,
and consequently includesin Texas come part
Of the territory which had been considered as
belongiugto the States Of Louisiana and Ar
kansas. ;".R ..
The United States cannot but take deep
interest in whatever relates to this young bu,
growing Republic. Settled, principally, BY
emgrants from the United States, we have the
happiness TO know that the great principles of
civil liberty are there distned to flourish
under wise institutions and wholesome laws;
and that, through its example, and another ev.
idence is TO be afforded Of the capacity ofpOp>
ular institutions 10 advance The PR sperity'
happiness, and permanent glory flhe humuu
race. The great truth, that government, I, was
made for the people, and tile people for government has
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