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cafe WIKI Wnlc1 the EXecult10s ~ t9SeSteG. 1Iee
gard it IS . sacred trust, tobss sxsrcised whit a
sole view Of advancing the prosperity and hap
piness of the people. X shall b myefostt to sle-
vate the standard Of official emplcyasas&, by se-
for places of Importance, individuals
fitted Er the posts to whichthey are assigned, BY
known integrity, talents and virtues. In
90 extensive a contry. with sn great a population,
and where so few persons appointed 10 Ofics can
be known to the appointing power. mistakes will
sometimes unavOidably happen, and unfortunate
appointments be made, Notwithstanding the great.
est care. In such osses, the power Of remoyal
may be properly exercised, and neglect Of duty,
or mal.teasa1sce in office, will no rore be tolera-
ted in individuals appointed ty myself than in
appointed BY others.
! am happy in being able 10 say, that no unfa-
vorable change IN cur Foreign Relations has
taken place since the message at the opening Of
The last se,sinn of Congress. We are at peace
with all nations. and we enjoy in an eminent de-
gree, the blessings Of that peace in a prosperous
and growing commerce, and in all the forms OF
national intercourse.
Citizens Of the United States have undertaken
the connection OF the two Oceans by means Of a
Railroad acres. The Isthmus Of Tehuantepec. I'M.
der grants ofthe Mexican Government TO a citi-
zen Of that Republic. 1t is understood, that a
survey of the cost Of the communication il in
p, eparstion, and there is every reason to expect
that il will be prosecuted with Characteristic en-
srgy, especially when that Government shall
have consented to such stipulations with the
Government Of the United States a. may be nee
|essary TO impart a feeling Of se:urity 10 those
who may embark their property in the enter
prise. Negotiations are pending for The accom-.
|plishment OF that object, and the hope is conf.
IDENTITY entertained, that when the Government Of
Mexico shall become duly sensible ofthe advan-
|tsges which that country cannot fail 10 derive
from the work, and learns that the Government
of the United States desires that the right Of SOW
I~ereigniy of Mexico in the Isthmus shall remain
.|unimpaired. the stipulations referred to will be
to with alacriiy.
BY the latest advices from Mexico, il would
that the Government entertains strong
objections to some Of the stipulaiions which tht
concerned in the project Of the Railroad
deem necessary for their projection and security.
Further consideration. it 10 to be hoped, or some
notifications Of terms, may yet reconcile the diff.
existing between the two Governments
in this respect. Fresh Instructions have recent
ly been given to the Minister Of the United
States in Mexico, who is prosecuting the sub
jet with promptitude and ability.
Although the negotiations with Portugal for
the payment Of claims Of citizens Of The United
States against that Government, have not yet re-
suited in q formal treaty. yet Q proposition made
10y the Government OF Portugal, for q final I'D.
|iustment and payment Of those claims. has re-
I1onel., h.Sn ,o,.rfal IN The narf nF lha HIATT N
States.
Il is expected, that a regular convention will
be Immediately negotiated for crrrying the sgree-
ment between the two Governments into effect.
The commissioner appointed under The act Of
Congress for carrying into effec! the Convention
with Brazil, Of the 9th Of January, lS49, has
entered upon the performance Of the duties i'm
posed upon him BY that act. 1t j. hoped. that
these duties may be completed within the time
(which it prescribed. The documents, however,
(which the Imperial Government, by the third
lArticle Of the Convention, ~stipulates to furnish
Ito the Government Of the United States, have
not yet been received. As it is presumed that
those documents will be essential to the correct
disposition of the claims, Il may become neces-
Issry for the Government to extend the period
limited for the duration Of the commission. The
sum stipulated by the fourth Article of the Con-
~vention to be paid to this Government. has been
received.
The collection. In the ports Of the United States,
lof discriminating duties upon the vessels OF Chill
and their cargoes, has been suspended, pur,uani
Ito the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of the
24th Of May, 1928. It 10 to be hoped, that this
measure will imparta fresh iml ulse 10 commerce
between the two Governments, which, Of late,
and especially since our acquisition Of California,
has, to the mutual advantage to the parties, been
much augmented.
Irefey you to the Report of the Secretary ol
Ithe Treasury, for q detsiled statement Of the Fl.
~lnances. The total receipts into the Treasury,
for the year ending the 30th Of June last, were
l$47. 42i TAB 80.
The fetal expenditures during the, same
period were $4,000 .6s9. The public debt
has been reduced since the last annual Te-
port from the Treasury Department, $685..
276 &c..
By the 18th section ofthe act Of the Goth
January, 1877, the proceeds ofthe sales Of
the public lands were pledged for the in.
~teiest asd principal Of the public debt
The greet amount Of these lands subse-
Iquenily granted BY Congress for military
Ibounties, will it is believed very nearly sup
III. thu ~uhI;c dsmand sor s~avaral vears IN