The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-07
AFFAIRS OF THE NATION.
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PILLOW CTznm AND or THE HOUSE OF RRnr-
slSTAnvEss-
The interest with which the people OF tbs republic a.
epats the assembling Of Congress- and tho sufmsnt
that occasion of tns duty imposes upon President
is OF the best edences Of the- capacity realize
hopos Of the foundes Of political system as
plex sad symmetrical While the afasrent branohes Of
the government 70 certain extent independent q
each other the duties of S alike reference
tbs source Of power. Ultimately sr this sys:sm
s SO high, and hum BILE in hs scale Of pubic
station 10 FROM the scrutiny to be exempt
from the responsibility which all official functions imply
Upon the justice and Intelligence of the laasses 70
vernment thus organized 10 the kee resncs of the ooa-
federacy and the only security FOR honest Ind earnest de-
voton to it's interests against the usurpsons and
croachments OF the hand and 40 assaults
Of personal ambition on the other.
The interest," Of which have apoken is pser arable oo
inqurng, governing commu uity but skImulatsd
doubtless at he present time ~ the unsettled condoa
Of our relations with several foreign powers By the nsw
obligations resulting from sudden extension Of the asn
OF enterprise, BY the spirit with vh oh that ed has been
entered and TIE amazing energy with which resources
for meeting the demands Of humanity have been dsvs-
oped
Although disease, assuming Mt time the charaotee
tics Of wide spread and devastating peslsnce has le
s sad traces upon portions OF country We have
still the most abundant for rsveren thankfuness
to God for accumulation of signal merces showered
upon nation. 1t Is well that cons Iciousness Of
rapid advancement and increasing strength be habtuas
associated with abiding of dependence upon H,
who holds in his hands the destiny and of nations
Recognising the wisdom of the bread principle of abso
lutte religious liberation proclaimed in fundsmsnta
law, and rejoicing in the benign influence which has
exerted upon our social and political condition. should
shrr from clear duty did fail to express my desps
conviction that we can place reliance upou
any apparent progress be not sustained by national
integrity resting upon the great truths affirmed and H.
BY divine revelation In tho midst of our sor
for the afflicted and suffering it has been consolns
to how promptly disaster made true eghbors of dis
trcts and cities separated widely from each other and
cheering to watch the strength Of that common bond Of
brotherhood which unites all hearts all parts of thi,
Union when danger threatens frou abroad calamity
impends over at home.
Our diplomatic relations with foreign powers hava nm
dergone no essential change since the adjournment Of
the last Congress. With some OF them questions OF =
disturbing character still e. but there are ROOD
reasons to believe that these may all be amicAbly ad-
justed.
For some years PAST, Great Britain has so construed
the first article of the convention goth April 1873
In regard to the fisheries ths northeastern coast
TO exclude our citizens from Of the fishing
to which they freely resortsd for nearly quarter OF
century subsequent to til. date of that treaty Tha
United States have aequiesced in
but have slsays claimed for their fshermsn all the
rights which they had long pcyed thout molssta
ton with view remove all difficulties on the mh.
ect-to extend tie rights of cur fishermen beyond ths
limits fxed by the convention Of 1873 and to regulate
trade between The United States and the British NorS
Americau PFC vnces yoation has been opened with
air prospect Of favorable result TO protect our Hsh
ernen 10 the en ment Of Their rights and prevent oo
isi,I between them and British l,hernen deemed is
expeen to station naval force in that gu rter curing
the ftbirg season.
Embarrassing questions have also arisen betwesu tbs
two governments IL regard to Central America Great
ifQi Qir hnQr rytTn nQ.At t.a
rapsemebt Minister ut London is instructed -
enter into negotiations that subject
commission for a. Justna the claims of ctiseus
agains, Great Britain and those of Brthh suSieo1.
aeainst the United States under the
OF February last s now sitting in London for the raa
saction Of business.
in many respects desirable that the boundary Lin.
between the United States and TIN B-tsh PROVINCES In
the norh Invest designated in tn ton Of the l6
june 1886 and especially that which separates the
territory OF Washington from the British Possessions on
the north, should be traced and marked l therefore
pre'tnt the subject to your notice.
With France our reiaaoOs continue on the most
friendly foing The extensive bet wsen the
United States and that country might t
released from some unnecessary restrictions tho mu
tnal advantage Of both parties With this OBJ
ect some progress has been mace nsgotians treaty
OF commerce and navigation
independently OF our valuable trade' with Spain We
have important pelitcal relations with her, gro viz ort
OF our n.ighborhooi to the islands of Cabs and Porto
Rico am happy to announce that saoe the last Con
gress attempts la 70 been made by ar
petitions within the United States, against either OF
tn Sc colonies Should any Increment bs maris..,sd
within our limits, a the means at command will b
vigorously eNerled to repiess It Several ANNOYING co.
currsnces have taken place at Havana or in the
Vicinity OF the Island of Cuba, between our clti.
zens and the Spanish authorities. Considering the
pr, duity Of that island to thorss-lying as il
principal c,es-and the suspicious vigilance with
whoa foreign intercourse, particularly that with ths
may well be sppr-heneed no diplomatic In.
terce allowed between Consul Havana ana
csp'An Gens,al Of Cuba ready explanations cannot
be made or prompt redress afforded, WIN injury has
resulted All complaint the part OF cit,zsns un-
der the present arrsngemsit must be- in the first place.
presented TO this govsrpmen and then referred to Spain
spain sssn eers to her local authorities in Cubs foe
investigation, an postponss till she heard
from thots authorities. To avoid thcae irritating and
yexatous delays proposition has besn made to provide
direct appeal for redress to the Captain General BY
CoDtul in behalf OF injured fslow citizens Htk-
erto the government of Spain declined enter inte
such arrangement. This her part deeply
regretted for without arrangement Of this kind
the gOoe understanding between the two countries may
be exposes to occasonal interruption Our minister at
Madi is Instructed renew tne proposition and T.
press again upon the coosiderAcn Of her Catholic Ma
jesty's government.
For several ears Spain has bean calling the sttsntioo
of this government clA for losses by some of her
tutects in the case Of the schooner Amstad This claim
is believed to rest on the obligation imposed BY our sx
btng treaty with that country Its Justice was admit.
to In our diplomatic correspondence with ths Spanish
government as early March, ls47 and one Of my pre-
dseessors 10 bis annual asssye of that year. recoua.
mepded that provision should be ado for It's payment
In January last u was again submitted to Congress- b.
by committees of both branches but a. vet there -
been 10 hnal action upon It. lconcsvs that good faiA
lts prompt Adjustment and 70
early and favorabs consider alton
Martin hoszta Hungarian by BIRTH came to thia
coun ry in 1885, and declared his Intention in due forn
OF law, to become assn Of ths United Statss Aftsr
remaining here nef<y two years he visited Turkey While
at smyrna he vas orcby sezod taken board An Aus
TRAN brig ofwhr then lying at anchor Ia the harbor Of
that place. and there cor fined in iro With the svowsd
design to tahe Linn into the donations Of Austria Our
oonsnl at smyrna and Legation at Constannopls iutse
LOT his releate but their efforts insRAotuAl
While thus In pusoned Commander nrraham With IL
T. s. ship os war ST. Louis. arrived smyrna stxr
pqurns into the o cumssnees of the case 10 ths
conclusion that koszta entitled to this protection 0
this govenn ent, and took energetic and prompt mea-
lures Tor his rejsase Untsr arrAngemeat ~.
tween the agents OF the United States aud Aus
tria le transferred to the custody Of the French
Ccnaal General at Smyrna, there TO remain until he
sbo1ld be disposed OF By the mutual agreement OF
coasus Of ts respective ysrnmsnt NJ place. Pus
spnn to that he has boan released IA ac
In .1 Sfnfa Of Anafr h.a