The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1845-12-12

desire 10 maintain upon this continent.-
Near quarter of a century ago, the prin j.
cple was distinctly announced to the
4 world in the annual message of one oil my
predecessors, that "tbe American conti-
nent, by the free and Independent condi-
tion which they have assumed and main
tanned, are henceforth not 10 be consider
ed as subject for furture colonization by
any European power" This principle
VIII apply with greatly increased force,
should any European power attempt TO
establish any new colony in North Amer.
lea. In the existing circumstances of the
world, the present is deemed proper oc>
casion to refterate and reaiiirm the prip-
ciPle avowed by Mr.. Monroe, and TO state
my cordial concurrence in its wisdom and
sound policy. The reassertion of tbi.
princiPle, especially in reference to North
America, is at this day but the promulga /.
ton of policy which no European power
should cherish the disposition to resist
Existing rights Of every Earopean nation
should be respectedj but it is due alike TO
our safety and our interests, that The eff i.
oient protection of our laws should be ex.
Tended over our whole territorial limits.
ana that should be distinctly announced
10 the world as our settled policy, that no
l"tnre European colony or dominion, shall
win our consent, be planted or establish.
ed on any part Of the North America,
continent.
A question has recently arisen under
'he tenth article of the subssting treaty
between the United States and Prussia
By this article, the consuls of The tvo
countries have the right to sit as Judges
and arbitrators "ip such differences al NAV
a'Ise between the captains and crews of
the vessels belonging TO the nation whose
interests are committed to their charge,
without the Interference of the local an
thorIties, unless the conduct oftbe crews
or the captains should disturb the order or
tranquility ofthe country; or the said con.
snis should require their assistance 10
cause their decisions to be carried into
effect or supported"
Ihe Prnssian consul at New Bedford,
in June, 1914, applied to Mr.. Justice
story to carry into effect decision made
by h'm between the captain and crew od
the Prussian ship Borussia; but the reoues,
was refused on the ground tlat, without
Prev '"s legislation by Congress, the iu.
dietary did not possess the power to o i've
ehec' TO this article of the treaty. The
rrussian government, through their min
's'er here, have complained of the viola.
toh OF the treaty, and have asked tbe
government of the United States to ,don, I
'"' necessary measures to prevent similar
violations hereafter. Good faith to prus.
sla, as well as TO other nations with whor,
we have similar treaty stipulations, re.
qolfes, that these should be faithfully oh.
served have deemed it proper, there.
'ore' to lay the subject before Congress-
ana 10 recommend such legislation as NAV
be necessary TO give effect to these treaty
by virtue OF an arrangement made has
'"een 'he spanish government and that
or the United States, in December 1891.
american vessels, since the ninth of
APHh 1882, have been admitted TO entry
IN Tie ports of Spain, including those of
Ihe Balearic and Canary Islands, on nav.
nent of the same tonnage duty Of Ave cents
per ton, as though they had been Spanish
'esseis; and this, whether our vessels ar
rive In Spain directly from the United ;
states, or indirectly from any other coun.
ry. When Congress, by the act of thir.
eenth of July, 1882, gave elrec, to the ar
'angement between the two governments.
hey confined the reduction of TONNAGE t
inty merely to Spanish vessels uoomino
rom port IN SPAN" leaving the former {
discriminating duty to remain against 7
uch vessels coming from port In apy C
''her country. 1t is manifestly upiust i
nat American vessels, arriving In the t
'orts OF Spain from other countries, nav
10 more duty than Spanish vessels. Span. v
sh vessels arriving in the ports of the Uni. ?
ed States from other countries sho,ld b
ubJect to heavy discriminating TONNAGE d
ntles. This is neither equity nor reci- Fl
'rocity, and is in violation of the arranee. o
nen' concluded in December. 1881, be. {
"eeh tue two countries. The Spanish r
oVerhment have made repeated and ears h
'est remonstrances against this inequali. Y
y and the favorable attention of Con. e
rees has been several times invoked 10 n
he subject by my predecessors. I re, d
ommend, as an act Of justice 10 Spain r
nat this inequality be removed by Con. |,
ress' and that the discriminating duties $
'hich have been levied by the act Of ;bs +,
thirteenth of July, 1899, on Sranisb ve.. !,
els COMING N ha g..