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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Felo,D citizens Of the Senate
and House of Representatives
Sixtv years have elapsed since the establishment
of this government, and the Congress of the United
States again assemblies legislate for empire of
freemen The predictions of evil prophets who form
ey pretended to foreell the downfall Of our instu-
United States of America at this moment present to
the world the most stable and permanent government
on earth.
Such is the result of the labors of those who have
gone before US. Upon Congress will emnently de-
pend the future maintenance of our system of free
government, and the transmission of it unimpaired
TO posterity.
We are at peace with all the nations of the world,
and seek to maintain cherished relations of amty
with them. During the past year we have been
blessed by kind Providence, with an abundance of
the fruits of the earth and although the destroying
angel, for time, visited extensive portions OF our
territory with the ravages of dreadful pestilence,
vet the Almighty has at length deigned to stay his
hand and restore the inestmabe blessing of gen.
eral health to people who have acknowledged his
power, deprecated his WRATH and implored his mer-
ciful protection.
While enjoying the benefits of amicable intercourse
with foreign nations, have not been lnsensible to
the distractions and wars which have prevailed in
other quarters of the world 1t is proper theme OF
thanksgiving to him who rules the destinies of ma
tons, that we have been able maintain amidst all
these contests, Independent and neutral position
towards all belligerent powers.
Our relations with Great Britain are of the most
friendly character. In consequence of the recent 81
sells, from British and other foreign ports will, (un
der existing laws,) after the first day of January
next be admitted to entry in our ports, with cargoes
Of the growth manufacture, or production OF any part
of the world the same terms as to duties, lmposs
and charges as vessels of the United States with
their careoes; and our vessels will be admitted to
the same advantages in British ports entering there
in on the same terms as British vessels. Should no
order in council disturb this legislative arrangement,
the late act of the British Parliament, by which
Great Britain is brought within the terms proposed
by the of Congress of the LIST of March, 1917, 1t
is hoped. will be productive of benefit to both coun-
tries.
A slight interruption of diplomatic intercourse,
which occurred between this government and France,
am happy to say, has been terminated, and our min
lister there has been received. 1t is, therefore,
necessary to refer now to the circumstances which
led to that interruption. l need not express to you
the sincere qualification with which shall welcome
the arrival of another envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary from sister republic to which
we have so long been, and still remain bound, by the
strongest ties of amity.
Shortly after had entered upon the discharge of
the executive duties, was apprized that war stea-
mer belonging to the German empire was being fitted
out in the harbor of New York. with the aid of some
of naval officers, rendered under the permission
of the late secretary of the Navy This permission
was granted during an armistice between that empire
and the kingdom of Demark, which had been engag-
ed in the Schieswig- -Holstein war. Apprehensive
that this act of Intervention, our part, might be
viewed violation of neutral obligations, in
k~v% %I,o onA of fko
visions Of the act Of Congress Of the Goth of April
l818 directed that no further aid should be render
ed by any agent officer of the navy and instruc-
ted the Secretary of State to appze the minister Of
the German empire accredited to this government OF
my determination to execute the laws of the United
Staes and to maintain the faith of treaties with all
nations. The correspondence which ensued between
the Department of State and the minister of the Ger
man empire is herewith laid before you. The execu-
on of the law and the observance of the treaty
deemed by to be due to the honor of the country,
as well as to the sacred obligations of the constu-
ton. shall not fail to pursue the same course,
should similar case arise with any other nation.
Having avowed the opinion, on taking the oath OF
Office that in disputes between conflicting foreign
governments is our interest," not less than our duty,
to remain strictly neutral, shall not abandon it.
You will perceive, from the correspondence submit
ted to you, in connection with this subject, that the
course adopted in this has been properly regar-
ded by the begeent powers interested in the matter
Although minister of the United States to the
German empire was appointed by my predecessor in
August, le4e, and has for long time been in atten-
dance at -Main and although min
ister appointed to represent that empire received
and accredited here, yet such government that
of the German empire has been definitely constituted.
Mr.. Doneson, our representative at Frankfort, re-
mained there several months, in the expectation
that union of the German Staes under one consti-
tuition or form of government, might at length be
ganlzed. 1t is believed, by those well acquainted
with the existing relations between Prussia and the
States Of Germany, that such union can be perma-
nentiy established without her cooperation In the
event OF the formation of such union, and the
ganization of central power in Germany, of which
she should form part it would become necessary te
withdraw our minister at Berlin but while Prussia
exists as an Independent kingdom, and diplomatic
laons are maintained with her, there can be no ne
cessity for the continuance of the mission to Frank
tort. have, therefore. recalled Mr. Donelson, and
directed the archives of the legation at Frankfort to
be transferred to the American legation at Berlin.
Having been apprized that considerable number
OF adyentuEers were engaged in fitting oHt military
expedition within the United States against foreign
country. and believing, from the best information
could obtain, that it destined to invade the sland
OF Cuba, deemed it due to the friendly relations
existing between the United States and Span to the
treaty between the two nations to the laws of the
United States and above all, to American honor, to
exert the lawful authority Of this government in sup
pressing the expedition and preventing the invasion.
10 this end, issued proclamation enio,ninp i,
upon the officers of the United States civil and mill
tary, to use all lawful means within their power.
copy OF that proclamation is herewith submitted. The
epSol.on has teen suppressed. So long az the ac,
lis existence to the law Of nations and to the policy
o' washington himself, shall remain on our statute