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nunlcae 10 that government the expectations Of the
Government of tho United States in relation to those
claims which were not disposed OF according 10 the
provisions OF the CONVENTION, and all others of citizens
OF the U. states against the Mexican Government.
He has also been furnished with other Instructions,
To he beloved by hin IN case the Government of Mex
leo should not lind itself in condition To make pres
ent payment of the amount OF the awards in specie
or its equivalent.
| am happy to b, able to say thu, information,
which Is esteemed favorable both to Just satisfaction
oi the awards, md a reasonable provision for other
claims, has been recently received from Mr.. Thomp-
son, the minister of the United States, who has
promptly and efficiently executed the instructions Of
his Government in regard to this important sui
ject
The citizens of the United States who accompan-
led the late Texan expedition to SantO Fe who were
wrongfuiy taken and held as prisoners Of war in
Mexico, have all been liberated
correspondence has taken place between the
Department of State and the Mexican Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, upon the comp lnnt Of Mexico that
citizens of the United States were permitted to give
mid to the inhabitants of Texas in the war existing
between her and that Republic. Copies of this cor
respondence herewith communicated to Congress
together with copies of letters on the subject,
addressed TO the Diplomatic corps ut Mexico. by the
American Mlnlstsr and the Mexican Secretary OF
State.
Mexico has thought proper to rcciprocatc the mis-
sion Of the United States TO that Government by
accredting TO this Minister of the same rank as
that of the representative of the United States IN
Mexico. From the circumstances connected with
his MISSION favorable results anticipated from it,.
Ii is so obviously for the interest of both countries
az neighbors and friends that oil just Of mutu-
al dissatisfaction should be removed that it is to be
hoped neither will omit delay the employment Of
any practicable and honorable means to accomplish
that end.
The affairs pending between this Government and
several others of the States Of This hemisphere for
mery under the dominion of : ain, have again,
within the past wear, been MATERIAL, DISTRACTED by
the military revolutions and conflicts in those coun-
tries.
The ralifca,ions of the Treaty between the United
States and the Republic of Ecuador, of the 18th Of
Jane 1882 have been exchanged and that instrument
has been duly promulgated the part of this govern
ment Copies are now communicated to Congress
with view TO enable that body to make such chan
in the laws app cabe to our intercourse with that
Republic as may be deemed requisite.
Provision has been made by the Government OF
Chi!inr the payment of the claim account of the
illegal detention Of the brig Warrior nj Coquimbo it,
1920 This Government has reason to expect that
other cIams of our citizens against Chill, will be has
tened to a final and satisfactory close.
The Empire of Brazil has not been altogether ex-
emit from th,sc commissions which so consta d y
aillict the neiehhoring republics Disturbances which
recently broke out are however, now understood ia
be qnieted. But these occurrences, by threatening
the stability Of the Governments, or by causing in.
cessant and violent changes in them, in the per-
sons who administered them, tend greatly TO reisrd
provisions fnr inst indemnify for losses and injuries
suffered by individual subjects citizens of o,hel
States. The Government of the United States will
feel TO be It's duty, however TO consent 10 delay
not unnvodal lie in making satisfaction for wrongs
and injuries sustained by its own citizens. Many
yenrs having, III some cases elapsed, decisive and
eiitcula course Of proceeding will be demanded o
| the respective governments against whom claims
have been preferred.
The vexaous, harassing and expensive war which,
| so long prevailed with the Indian tribes inhabitine
the peninsula Of Florida has happily been terminated
whereby army has been relieved from a service o
the most disagreeabe character, and the Treasury
| from large expenditure. Some casual outbreaks
may occur, such incident to the close proximy
of border settlers and the Indians; bat these az in
all other cases. may be left 10 the care OF the oca
authorities, aided, when occasion may require by the
forces Of the United States A sufficient number o.
| troops will he maintained in Florida so long thu
| renoiest apprchcnslons of danger shall exist We
their di!ies will be limited rather 10 the gnrrisonint
of the necessary posts, than to the maintenance Of
active hostltes. 1t is to he hoped that territory
long retarded IN lis growth, will now speedily
from the evils incldentto protracted war; exhibiting
! in the increased amount Of its rich productions true
| evidence of returning wealth and prosperity p,
tt,e practice OF rigid justice towards the numerou.
Indian tribes residing within our territorial limits, anc
the exercise Of parental vigllancc over their inter
css, protecting them against fraud md i"rsion anC
Mt the same time using every prooer exneicnt 10 in
rohucc among them the arts Of civilized life. ma
tondly hope not ony 10 wean them from their low,
for war, but 10 inspire them with 1--we of peace ait
ali rs avocations. With several Of the tribes urel
progress in cvllizing them has already been made =
The schoo.nastcr and the missionary are found srl,
bv sie nld the remnants Of what were once NUN
cgous and powerful nations may yet be preserved a
the builders mp of a new name for themselves an1
their poscri,y.
The balance ia the Treasury on the frs, of Janua
nv, 1912. Exclusive Of he amount deposited with th
States. Trust Finds and Indennas) was $3.50 AZ,
G5. The receipts into the Treasury during the tire,
first quarters of thu piesent year, from all sources
amounts 10 c25 GIG 593 IS; of which more thar
fourteen MILL, received from customs, ant
about one mllion rom the public lands. The receipt.
for the fourth quarter are estimated at nearly eigh
millions; of which four million are cxnectei from
| customs and three millions and half from I.oan.
and Treasury Noes. The expenditures of the frs
three quarters Of the present year exceed twenty
millions. and those estlm1ed for the fourth qnarte
amount 10 about elgst millions and II is antcipa et
there will deficiency al half million on the =
| of January next-bm that The amount of ontsan.I
ing warrants ESTIMATED at s31G 000) will e,ve a,
actual balance of about 1924 600 in the Treasury
Among the expenditures Of The year. nre more thai
eight millions for the public debt, and $500 900 on &C
count of the distribution The States of the proceed
of sales Of the public lands.
| The present tariff of duties was somewhat hastl
and hurredy passed near the close of the late session
| of Congress. That il should have defects can
| therefore, be surprising 10 no one. To remedy suc
defects as NAV he found 90 exist in many of its nri
uerous prOvl ions will mol fail TO clam your s-riou
attention. II NAV well merit enquiry whether tn
eXsction Of all duties in cash does not call for the in
Production of n system which has proved hirhl
beneficial in countries where it has been adopred.
refer TO the Warehousng system. The first an
most pronnent effect which il would produce woul
he 10 protect the market alike against redundcn a
deficient supplies of foreign iahrics-borh of whic
in the long rum are Injurious as well TO the mnnufac
iurer as the importer. The quantity Of goods in stor
being nj all times readily known, II would enable IN
importer, with approach 10 accuracy, 10 ascertai
the actual wants Of the market and to regulate him
self accordingly. II however he should fall into e,
Ior, by importing an excess above the public want.
he could readily correct lis evils by availny himse
| OF the benefits and adyaut1 Of the Inn