Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
FsYs.r- c,ir.as Of The Senaie
and Of The House IF Representatives. ::


alZe the hopes C The founders OF political SYSTEM al
complex and symmetrical. While the different
branches OF The government 10 certain extent, in
dependent OF each Other the duties Of all alike have
direct reference TO The source of power. Fortunately
under this system, no man Is so high, and hum
ble The scale OF public station 10 escape from the
scrutiny 10 be exempt from the responsibility which
all official functions mily.
Upon the justice aid intelligence of The masses in a
government Illus organized the sole reliance OF the
rOnederacy AMI the only security for honest earnest
devotion to us interests against the usurpa,ons and en-
croaohmenis OF POWER the one hand, and assaults
oil personal ambition on The other.
The interest, OF winch have spoken is inseparable
from sn Equrng sell Governing Community, but stlnu-
lated, doubtless, At Tie present tm. by the unsettled
condition OF relations with several foreign powers
by the new Obligations resulting from a sudden extension
OF the held OF enterprise by the spirit with which th At
teld has been eneIei. aad the amazing energy with
WHICH ITS Resources Tor meeting The demands of humanity
have been developed
Although disease. assuming one time the character.
isiIcs oil widespread and devastating pes.ilence, has
lei, its sad traces portions of courtTy we
have Still the most ab1ntant for thank
iuness 10 tI1d Tor accumulation OF signal merces
showeTed upOn nation Ii we'll that con-
OF rapt advancement and increasing strength
be habtua!ly a.sGcisd with anssbidng sense of de-
psndence upon lin who holds IN BIS hands the destiny
OF men ana OF B9iIOns
Recognising the isdom OF the broad princile Of abso-
lutte religious federation proclamed our iuldame nta
law, and rejoicing IN the benign iI renee which has
sxerted upon our social and political ilon, should
Sunk from clear duty did fail 10 express my deepest
CONVECTION that place reliance upon
any apparent progress u be nOi med by national
Integrity resting upon The great truths affirmed and illus
trated by divine revelation In the midst OF sorrow
for the afflicted and suffering has been consolng
how promptly disaster made neighbors of districts
and cities separated widely from each other and cheer
ing to watch The strength Of that bond of broth
srhood which unItes all hearts in all parts OF this Union,
when danger threatens IRON abroad Calamity impends
= home.
Our diplomatic relations with foreign powers have un-
dergone essential change the al of the
last Congress With some OF them, questions of dis
turbng character stil pending, but there good
reasons 10 believe that these may all be amicaby ad
jused.
For some years past, Grea, Britain has so construed
the first article tie convention the 21ih OF April,
lsls regard to the fisheries the northeastern coast,
as 10 exclude our citizens from some of the fishing
grounds 10 which They freely esOrted for nearly quar-
ter OF century subsequent TO the dale OF that treaty
The United States have acquesced IN this construc
hon. but have always Claimed Tor their fishermen all the
nights which they ndd 20 long enjoyed without moesa
ion With remove all difficulties the sub
ect. 10 extend The rights of fishermen beg ord the
limits fixed by Of 1885, and to regulate
trade between the United States and the British North
American provinces. negotiation has been opened, With
iar prospect OF favorable result To protect
fishermen IN the enjoyment OF their rights, and prevent
collision between them aud British fishermen. deemed
neIPedIent 10 station navai force that Quarter du
rIEg the fishing srason.
Embarrassing questions have also arisen between the
two governments N res&fd 10 Central America Irea,
Britain has proposed settle them ty amCabIe ar
Iangement, and minister London is instructed to
enter into negotiations CA that subject.
commission for All ISua lie claims CT citizens
against Urea Britain, aid huSt Ut British sub,cs
he Uniet Siars organized under the convention OF
The s!h OF February last sitting in London Tor the
Transaction OF business.
Il in RESPECTS desirable that The boundary line
between tie UniCd Sa'rS AMI the British provinces in
the northwest, de:gnaed IN The convention OF the
18th OF June. 1915. sd especially that part which sepa
rates the Territory OF Washington from the British pos
sessions on The north should be traced and marked.
therefore present the subject to your notice.
With France our relations continue on the most friend
~ focurg The extensive cOmmerce between the UGI-
fSHS liL- fIr hp
leased from unnecessary restrictions the mutual
advantage OF both pafts With view this OBJECT,
some progress Id. been made negotiating Treaty OF
commerce and lgaton.
independently Of valuable trade with Spain, have
important POicl relations with her, Slns ou OF our
heighbOrhoo! 10 the islands OF Cuba aid Porto Rico.
AN happy 10 "a, the last Congress
attempts have been inGdF, bs unauthorized expeditions
within the United States, against either OF those COLO
nies Should any movement be mamie stei within oar
limit, all The al my command Will be Vigorously
excited 10 Teprsa II. Several annoy occurrences have
taken place Havana, The vicinity OF Tie island OF
CUBA. between citizens and The 81 ans authorities
Considering tie proximity OF that Island To our shores
Yang, doer the track OF Iade between some OF
our principal eles,-and the suspicious vigilance with
which fore gn intercourse, particularly that with the TIM
Ted States, there guarded Iepttuon O such Occur
FENCES Hay well be unprecedented AS no diplomatic IN
Recourse allowed between cur consul al Havana and
The Capain-General OF Cuba ready explanations cannot
be made pCmp, redress afforded where injury has
suited. AL complaint the part of our Citizens I'M
der tie present arrangement, must be- the r.t place.
presented 10 This and then referred spain
Spain again refers II 10 her local authorities ia CUBA for
investigation and rOsp0nes answer !i she has heard
from those authorities To avoid these irritating and
vexa,ous delays proposition has been made to provide
for direct appeal Tor redress ttt Captain General by
Our consul IN behalf o. our injured feowci;izens- H
erto the government o! Spain has declined 10 enter INTO
any such arrangement. Ibis her piI Is deeply
regretted for, wiihCu, arrangement OF this lind
The good understanding between the tw0 Countries may
be exposed 10 occasional interruption. Our minister al
Madrid is instructed 10 renew The pToposon and TO
press again upon e consideration OF her Catholic Ma
je>Ns government.
For several Yeas Spain has been calling the attention
OF this governments claim ter iusss, hy Of her
suhleC.s. lie oil the schooner iH,isd. This
cam believed 10 Test the obligations l1ni osed by
sing treaty with that country. It's justice was
admitted, 10 OH lOHac correspondence with the Span
81 goyerEneni, as early March, 1877; and one OF
-; predecessors, his annual message OF that year,
recommended that provision should be mace Tor rs pay
ment. In January last IL was again submitted to Con
STsss by the Executive. L. has received favorable
side.aion BY committees OF both braLche-, bot yet
there has been hnal aclIoa upon IT, conceive that
good faith requires ITS prompt ustent and present
l. 10 your early and favorable Consideration
Martin kosz;a Hungarian by birth, came to this
country in 1870, and drciaTet his Intsaon in due form
of law 10 become citizen of the United States. After