The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-07

Fsiiow- citizens eT hs Ssnals
and sf Ms House Of Representatives.
The interest with which the people OF the Republic
anticipate The assembling Of Congress- and The fulhlmen
thai occasion, OF the duty imposed upon Pfesi
dent ~ Of lie best evidences al their capacity to
szr the hopes Of the founders Of political system. at
once complex AID symmetrical. While the different
branches OF the governmen, are, TO certain extent in
dependent Ut each other. The duties OF all alike. have
direct reference 10 The source OF power: Fortunately,
under tins system. is 80 high. and none 80 hun
bls ia The scale Of public station as escape from The
scrutiny ofto be exenp, from the responsibility, which
all official functions imply
government thus osganixed is lhs sole reliance OF the
confsdescy, and the only security for honest aud
devotion 10 lie Interests, against the usufpatons and
cfoSchmenlr OF power on The band, aud the aus
OF personal ambition the other.
The interest, OF which have spoken, is inssparabe
from an inquinng self-goven'ng community but slau
lated, doubtless al the present TIME. By the unsett!rd
condition OF our relations with several foreign powers
by the new Obligations resulting from a sudden extension
q ne hell OF enterpss BY lbe spirit with which thai
hsid has been entered, aud the amazing energy with
whch It's resources Tor meeting The demands OF humanity
havs been developed
Although disease assuming at one line the character
,scs Of widespread and devastating peslence, has
lett Ills rad traces ulon portions OF couriTy, we
nave sui he most ablnhan, cause for reverent thank
fulness 70 G1d for accumulation OF signal meTcies
showered upon us as a nation Ii is well mat . con-
seriousness o RAPID advancement and increasing strength
be hahiuaIly a.sociaed with abiding OF de-
pendence upon Him who holds in his hands The destiny
OF men aai Of nations
Recognising The wisdom OF The broad principle al abso.
.ate religious .oleiaon proclaimed IL oor ivpdame nal
ta*, anu frjbicrs ~ the benign inf ienct wnch il has
.xerted upln oar social aud political con islon shon
shrink from clear duty, did fail TO express any deepest
convection, that we can place aecure reliance upon
any apparent progress " he sustained by national
ihlesriy resting upon the great truths amed and illus
frated by divine revelation In the midst OF our
Tor The ell Cited and susring has bern consonx 10
hcw promptly disaster made true neghhors OF disirics
and Giles separated widely from each other and cheer
i"g TO waich the strength OF that common bond OF hfo,n
chond which nnlies all hearts, in ali parts OF this Union
when danger threatens from abroad or calamity mpends
over VIZ a, home.
Oar diplomatic relations with foreign powers have mn
dersone essential change sca tue adjournment Of the
last Congress. Win some OF them, questions OF dis
turbny character are still pending, mt there good
reasons to believe that these may all be amicably ad
jusied
For some years past, Great Britain has 20 construed
the first article OF The convention OF the 2oh OF April,
1918, 10 regard TO the fisheries the northeastern coast
as TO exclude our citizens from some of The fishing
grounds, 10 which they freely rsorted for nearly quar-
ter OF century Subsequent the due of that treaty
The United States have acqnesced in this consruc
tion, hui have always claimed Tor ;her fishermen all hs
rights which they mad long eujoyed without molenta
ton. With view to remove all faculties on toe SUBJ
lect, to extend the rights Of fishermen bey ond the
limits hxed ~ the canveoton OF 1918, and regulate
trsde between the United States and The Brah Ncrta
American Provinces. negotiation has been opened with
fs'r prospect OF favorable result. To protect
fishermen in the enjoyment, Of their rights. and proven,
collision between Item and BsItish fishermen deemed
exIedent 10 station naval force In that quarter du
ring the fishing season.
Embarrassing ques,ions have also arisen between the
two governments IN regard to Central America Great
Britain has proposed to settle them by amicabe
rangemet, and our minister 1t London is instructed TO
enter iao negotiations on that subJect
commission fer aijus,ing The claims OF our citizens
against Great Britain and those Of British subjects Ak
ihe United States organized under the convention al
the osa OF February last, is sitting in London for the
Transaction OF business.
II is ia MANY respects desirable that the boundary line
between the United states and The British provinces in
wek dos niad in fhu rpnu ha
10 OF June, 1916, and especially that part which seps
rates the Territory OF Washington from the Bsii.h pos
sessions on The morrill, should be traced and marked
therefore present the subject 10 your notice.
With France relations con inue The most friend
ly footing. The extensive commerce between the Uni
ted States AID that country might. is conceived be
advantage Of both parties. Wiih view 10 this obiecl
some progress has been made otgola,ing treaty OF
commerce and navigation.
Independently OF our valuable trade with Spain. we have
important political relations with her, gro sinx out of our
neghoorhooa 10 The isands OF Cuoa and Porto Rico
an happy 10 announce thai since the last Congfess
attempts have been made, BY unauthorized expeditions
within the Ualied States, against ether Of colo
MES. Should any movement be manifested within oul
limits, All The means at my command vii be vigorously
exrfted to fepfess IT. Several have
tax en- place al Havana, or in The vicinity Of the island OF
Cuba between our citizens and The S,ansh authorities
Considering The proximity OF That island snoiss-
lying, as u does, in the Track OF trade bet oi
our principal ciute,and the suspicious vigilance with
which foreign intercourse. particularly that with lie Tn,
TED oaess ~ mere guarded. feptuuon OF such occur
FENCES may well be spprehended- As no du,omsnc
ercourse allowed between consul II Havana and
The CapiainGsneta OF Cuba, ready exp snxous eAnnos
be made, or prompt redress Afforded, whe iuay
suited. All complaint the part OF our ciirxeas. a..
der the present arrangement must be- 10 the hrrt place.
presented 10 this government and then referred 10 SPAN
Spain again reies 10 her local auhofiies IN Cubu for
nvesIAon, aud los'pones an answer ui she has beard
IRON those authorizes. To AVOID these irritating aus
vesatioas delays, Proposition has been made p'ovde
tor direct appeal Tor rsdrrss the Captain General b,
our consul, IN behalf OF injured fellow citizens Huh
erto. the government oil Spain has declined 10 enter INTO
any such arrangement This Course on her pat Il deeply
regretted; Tor, without some arrangement o this
The good understanding between the countries may
he exposed TO occasional UPTON Our minsier al
Madrid IL instructed 10 The propagation, and 10
ese again upon the consideration OF her Catholic Ma
les,y- government.
For several yeas Spain has been calling the attention
oil ihs government 10 cism Tor lossss by sme of her
sutlecls IN The Gaze oil The schooner Apisiak This
claim Is believed TO rest the oh!tg I'm 0Aed hv
our sting treaty with that country liz Justice wa.
admitted, ~ our diplomatic CORES, IN the Span.
ish government, early March, le47; and onr OF
any predecessors, IN his meeeaee of that wear
recommended that prosisoa should be maze Tor is On,
gress by The Executive haA received favorable con.
sde'a,ion ny committees ui both brsncbe. bot as YET
there has been no hnal aclIon upon it, conceive ,hs
xood iah requires s prompt adjustment. and present
II 10 your early aud favorable consids, alton.
Martin koezs, q Hungarian BY birth. came to this
country IN 1850. and declared his intention, 10 due form
OF Law, TO become citizen OF The United S,a,es Afies
,smsnng here nearly two years, he WAITED Turkey.
While at smyrna, he fofcihly seized taken on board
an Austrian brig OF then lying the habor OF that
place, and thsie confined irons with the avowed
ssn 10 take him into the dominions of Austria. Our