The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-07
IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS.
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
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Annual Reports Of the Superintendent Of The
Census and the Commissioner Of the
Public LaMk.
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THR WEALTH OF THE UNITED STAI&A
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Highly Interesting National Statistics.
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TRg WEALTH or THE UNITED sFAE1a.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FELLOW CITIZENS or TnH SENATE

FELLOW CITIZENS or THB SENATE
AND OF THB HOUSE, or REPRESENTA- ArIvEs-
The brief space which has elapsed since tho elsss
Of your ast session has been marked by no extrao-
dnary political event. The quadrennal election a
Chief Magistrate has passed of with less than tho
usual excitement However individuals and parties
may have been disappointed in the result, ii is nsy
erthe.ess subject of national congratulation thak
the choice has been effected by tho independent suf-
frsge, of free people, undisturbcd by those inaa-
ence which in other countries have too often affected
the purity Unpopular elections.
Our grateful thanks are due to an All msroifA
Providence, not only for staying the postilsuss
which in different forms has desolated some Of our
cities, but for crowning the labors Of the husband
man with an abundan. harvest, AID the nation ge-
neraly with the blessings of peace and prosper ".
Within few weeks the public mind has been
deeply affected by the death OF Daniel Webstsr.
filing at his decease the Office Of Secretary Of State.
His associates in the executive government have
sincerely sympathized with his family and tho pub
lie generally on this mournful occasion. His oon-
mandng talents his great political and professional
eminence, his web tried patriotism, and his long
and faithful services, in the most important public
trusts, have caused his death to be lamentoa
throughout the country, and have earned for him
lasting place in our history.
In tho cour Q Of last summer considerable anxiety
was caused for short time by official ntim stoa
from the government Of Great Britain that orders
had been given for the protection Of the fisheries
upon the coasts Of the British provinces in North
America, against the alleged encrsachments Of the
fishing vessels of the United States and France Ths
shorpes Of this notice. and the season Of tho year.
seemed to make it matter Of urgent Importance.
1t was ct Afst apprehended that increased naval
force had been ordered to the fishing grounds, 70
carry into effect the British Interpretation Of those
provisions Of the convention Of 8lS in reference to
the true intent Of which the two governments differ.
It was soon discovered that such not the design
of Great Britain, and satisfactory explanations u
the real objects Of tho measure have been given
both here and in London.
The una6justed difference, however, between ths
two to the Interpretation of tho first
article OF the convention o. 1915 is still matter of
importance. American fishing vessels within nine
or ten years have been excluded from waters 10
which they had FREQ access for twenty five years ~
ter the negotiation Of the treaty In 1916 this ex-
oiueion MAS relaxed 30 far as ctncerns the bay o<
Fundy, but the just and liberal intention Of the
home government, in compliance with what we think
the true construction Of the convention to open al
the other outer bays to our fishermen, was abau-
dorsd, in consequence Of the opposition of tho colo
nies Notwithstanding this, the United States have.
sroe the bay Of Fundy was re.opensd TO our fshsr-
men IN iS45 pursaed the most liberal course toward
the colonial isbiag interests. BY tho revenue law
Of 1876 the duties colonial fish entering our ports
we're very greatly reduced, and by tho uarehousipg
act it is allowed to bs entered in bond without pay
nert Of duty In this way colonial fish has acquired
the monopoly Of the export trade in our market.
and is entering to some extent into the homo CON-
sumption. Thsse facts were among those which In
creased the sensbility Of fishing interest," ut the
movement in question.
Thsse circumstances and tho incidents above Al
lGied to have led mo to think the moment fayors-
bls FOR reconsideration OF the entire subject Of the
fisheries the coasts Of the British Provinces with
a view TO place them upon more liberal footing Of
reciprocal privilege. willingness to moot US IN
arrangement OF this kind understood to exist
on the par. of Great Britain, with desire ON her
part 70 include in comprehensive settlement, ~
vol this subject as the commercial Intercourse be-
tween the United States and the British provinces
have thought that whatever arrange ments may BE-
made these two subjects 1t is expediont that thsy
should be embraced in separate conventions. The
Illness and death Of the late Secretary Of State pre-
vented the commencement Of the contemplated ne
gotiaton. Pains have been taken to collect the in
formation required forhc details of such arrange
ment The subject is attended with comfortable
difficulty If IL Is found practicable to coma 70 An
agreement mutually acceptable to the two parties.
conventions may be concluded in the course Of the
present winter. The control Of Congress over all
the provision, Of such an arrangement, affecting the
yevenue, will Of course be reserved.
The affairs OF Cuba formed prominent topic In
my lest annual message. They remain in an uaeasy
condition, and feeling of alarm and irritation on
the part of the Cuban authorities appears to exist.
This feeling has nterfered with the regular COM
meroial interc amse between ehe United States and
the island and led to some acts Of which we have
right to complain. But the Captain General Il
Cuba is clothed with no power to treat with forsgn
governments, nor is he In any degree under the con-
trel of the Spanish Minister ut Washington. Any
Communication which ne may hold with an agent of
a foreign power Is informal and matter of courtesy.
Anxious to put an lend to the existing inconvs-
niencss (Which seemed to rest on miscon oeptiou,y
directed the newly appointed Minister to Mexico
visi. Hsvans on his way ,s to Vera Cruz He Was
conferred with hi freely the recent occurrences
but no permanent arrangement was Effected.
In tho mean time, the refusal Of the Captain Cen
eral to allow passengers and the mail to be landed
in certain cascs, for q which does not far
nisb, In the opinion Of this government even good
presumptxe ground for such prohibition, has beoa
made the subject Of . serious remonstrance at Ma
drid; and have no reason to doubt thstdue respect
viii be paid BY the government Of Her Catholic
Msjesty to the REPRESENTATIONS which cur Minister
has been instructed to make on the subject.
1t Is but justice to the Captain General to add,
that his conduct toward the steamers employed to
carry the mails of the United States to Hsyans
has, With tho exceptions above alluded TO, beeo
paarked sith kindness and hberalty, and indicates
no general purpose Of interfering With the ocn-
percsl correspondence and intercourse between the
islend and this country.
Early In the present year official notes were rs-
.eiyed from tho Ministers Of France and Engands
inviting the Geverpren Of tho United Satss 10 pc
come party With Great Britain a. and France T @ to
nav, ava ,honlS soveray aud collectively dsclain.
now and for the future all intention to obtain pos
sses;on of the Island of Cubs, and should bin4
Themselves 20 dscouI.enanos all attempts to th.s
foot On he psr. Oi say power or iGdividak wAat.