The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-08
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
Gentlemen ofthe Senate
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/ election of Chief Magistrate has passed of
Vi b less than the usual excitement. However
Individuals and parties may have been disap-
ointed in the result, it is nevertheless subject
# national congraluiation that The choice has
'een effected by the independent sufirages of
# free people, undisiurbed by those influeh-
;es which 10 other countries have too often af-
ected the purity OF popular elecuone
Our grateful thanks are due ~ All-mer-
.iful Providence, not only for staying The pesti-
ence which in different forms has desolaled
ome of our cities, bui for crowning the lubors
,f the husbandman with an abundant harvest.
Ind The naion generally with the blessing of
peace and prosperity.
Within few weeks the public mind has
been afflicted by the death of Daniel Webster
ilng al his absence tie office OF Secretary Of |
SinIe. His associates in the executive govern
nent have sincerely sympaliised with his fami-
y and ,ho public generally on this mourhful
occasion. His commanding talents. his great
political and professional eminence, his well
Ired patriotism, and his long and inihlu! servi-
ces, in The most important public trnss. have
caused his death to be lamen,td throughout the
country,a and have earned for him lasting place
in our hiitory.
In the course Of the last GUNNER considerable
duSI0tJ WIS CduSSu Inf SuOII tliflS Dg uU OH
cial inimsion from Great Britain that orders
had been given for the protection of the fisher
les upon The coast of the Bri ish Provinces in
North America against the aliedged eacroach-
ments OF The fishing vessels OF The United Sta:es
and France The sho tness of this notice and
the season Of the yeur seemed 10 make il mai
ter ofurgeni import,nce. Ii was at first appie-
hended that an increased naval force had been
ordarad tn tho fispp orcuDds 10 af
feet the Brit sh Interpretation Of those provis
ions in The concentration of 1918, in reference
To the true intent of which The two governments
differ. II was soon discovered .that such was
not the design OF Great Britain. and sa isfacto-
fy explanations Of the real objects OF The meas
urss huve been given both here and in London.
The unadjus'ed difference, however, between
The Two governments as to the Interpretation OF
the first article Of The Convention Of 1918, is
s'lll matter of importance. American fishing
vessels within nine ten wears, have been
cluded from waters 10 which they had free nc
cess for twenty-five yenrs after the negotiation
Of the treaty. lDzlS45 this exclusion was re-
laxed so far as concerns the bay of Funday but
the just and liberal Intention of the hume gov
erhment, in compliance with what we ink the
true construction Of the convention, 10 open all
the outer buys 10 our fishermen. was abandoned
in consequence of the opposition Of The colonies.
Notwi outstanding this the United States have,
since the Bay of Funday was reopened to our
fisherman in 1S45, pursued the most liberal
course towards the colonial 6shiag Interests
By The revenue law of 1916, the du,ies on COL
oni1l fish entering our ports were very greatly
reduced; aud by the wHrehousng act il is al
lowed 10 be entered in 5oEd without payment OF
duty In this way colonial fish has acquired
the monopoly Of the export rade in our market
and is entering TO some extent into the home
consumption, These facts were among those
which increased the sensibity of our fishing
| ineres', atthe moment in question.
| These circumstances aud the incidents above
alluded 10 have led me TO think the moment IA
vorable for reconsideration OF the entire sub
ject of The fisheries on the coast of lhe British
provinces, with view 10 place them upon a
more liberal footing Of reciprocal privileges
! a willingness TO meet US in some arrangement
Of this kind is understood TO exist Oh the par,
| Of Great Britain, with desire on her part to
| include in one comprehensive settlement. ms
we'll this subject, as the commercial intercourse
between the Uniled States and the British
provinces. ! have thought that whatever ar
engagements may be made on these two subjects,
! it is ex x2edient :hat they should be embraced in
separate conventions. The illness and death
| oil the late Secretary Of State prevented The
| commencement of the contemplated negotiation
| P aims has been taken 10 collect the information
| REQUIRED for the details of such an arrangement
The subject is attended with considerable diff
Guilty. Ii it is found practicable 10 come L
an agreement mutually acceptable to the twt
parties, conventions mny be concluded in thu
course of the present winter. The control o
Congress over all the provisions of such nm ar
rangement. affecting the revenue, will of cours
be reserved.
The aff.rs of Cuba formed a prominent topi
in my lasts annual message. They remnin il
an uneasy condition, and a feeling OF alarm AM
irritation on the part Of Cuban authorities ap
pear TO exist. This feeling has interfered wit
The regular commercial intercourse between tn
United States and The Island, and led 10 som
acts Of which we have rie!t TO complain
But the CaptainGeneral OF Cuba is clothed wit
no power 20 treat with foreign government
nor is he in any degree under the control of III
Spanish Minister at Washington.
Any communication which he may hold vii
m agent of a foreign power i, informal an
: matter Of courtesy. Anxious 10 put an end t
the existing inconveniences. (Which seemed t
res, on miscoHcepiion.) directed the nowl
appointed Minister to Mexico TO visit HavanH
on his way TO Vera Cruz. He was respectful
ly received by The Captain General, who cor
> ferred with him freely on the recent occurrer
ces; but no permanent arrangement was affec
, ed.
ln the mean time. the refusal of the Captai
; General to allow passengers and mail to b
> landed in certain cases. for reason which doe
uot furnish. in the opinion Of this governmen
even good presumpiive ground for such prt
, hbi,ion, has been made the subject o: seriot
), remonstrance at Madrid; and have no reaso
O to doubt that due respect will be paid by ii
Government of Her Catholic Majesty to ii
representations which our Minister has been il
u strucred 10 make on The snbisct.
1t is but justice 10 the Captain General I
u add, that his conduct toward The steamers en-
I poyed to cary the mails Of The United Stat,
10 Havana, has. with the exceptions above all,
a ded 10. been marked with kindness and liberal
n y. and indicates no general purpose of me
i ferjpp with the commercial eorresnondence mn