The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

ing President Perce's Message, was delivered
to us, on Saturday afternoon, it having beer
transmitted by the Ramsey route to the Pacific
coast, and arrived at the bay per steamer Co
lumbus, from whence it was telegraphed express
ly for that paper. The telegraphing occupied
six hours and half
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Fello,o citisens of the Senate and
House of Representatives
! The interest with which the people of the Re
public anticipate the assembling of Congress, ant
the fulflment on that occasion of the duty i'm
posed upon a new President, is one of the bes
evidences of their capacity to realize the hopes
of the founders OF political system at once com
plex and systematical. While the different branch
es of the Government are, to a certain extent
independent 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 none SO humble in the scale of public station
as to escape from the scrutiny, or to be exempt
from the responsibility which all official functions
imply.
Upon the justice and intelligence of the masses
in government thus organized, is the sole reli-
ance of the confederacy and the only security for
honest and earnest devotion to its interests against
the usurpations and encroachmentS of power on
the one hand, and the assaults ofpersonal ambi-
ton on the other. 5
The interest OF which / have spoken is insep-
cradle from an inquiring self.governing commu-
nifty, but stimulated, doubtless at the present time
by the unsettled condition of our relations with
several foreign powers, by the new obligations re-
sulting from sudden extension of the field of en-
terprise, by the spirit wit h which that field has
been entered, and the amazing energy with which
its resources for meeting the demands of human
ty have been developed
Although disease, assuming at one time the
characteristic OF wide spread and devastating
pestilence, has left its sad traces upon some por-
tionS OF our country, we have still the most abun-
dant cause for reverent thankfulness to God for
an accumulation of signal mercies showered upon
us as nation. Il is well that a consciousness of
rapid advancement and increasing strength oe
habitually associated with an abiding sense of de-
pendence upon Him who holds in his hands the
destiny of men and of nations.
Recognizing the wisdom of the broad prineipIe
of absolute religious federation proclaimed in our
fundamental law, and rejoicing in the benign in
flu ence which it has eXerted upon our social and
political condition, should shrink from clear
duty did fail to express my deepest conviction
that we can place no secure reliance upon any
apparent progress if it be not sustained by Nation
al integrity resting upon the great truths affirm
ed and illustrated bv Divine revelation In the
midst of our sorrow for the afflicted and suffering,
it has been consoling to see how promptly disas-
ter made true neighbors of districts and cities.
separated widely from each other and cheering
to watch the strength of that common bond OF
brotherhood winch unites all hearts in all parts
of this Union, when danger threatens from abroad
or calamity impends over us at home.
Our diplomatic relations with foreign powers
hn vn n II ~,
journment of the last Congress. With some of
them, questions of a disturbing character are still
pending, but there are good reasons to believe
that these may all be amicably adjusted.
For some years past Great Britain has so con-
strued the first article of the Convention of the
goth April 1918, in regard to the fisheries on the
northeastern coast, as to exclude citizens from
some OF the fishing grounds to which they freely
resorted for nearly quarter of century subse
quent to the date of that treaty. The United
States have never acquiesced in this construction
but have always claimed for their fishermen all
rights which they had SO long enioved without mo-
lestatlon. With view to remove all difficulties
on the subject, to extend the rights beyond tie
limits fixed by the Convention of 1918, and to
regulate trade between the United States and the
British North American provinces, u negotiation
has been opened, with fair prospect of favor
able result. To protect our fishermen in the en-
Joyment of their rights, and prevent collision be.
tween them and British fishermen, / deemed Il
expedent to station a naval force in that quarter
during the fishing season. Embarrassing uues-
tlons have also arisen between the governments
in regard to Central America Great Britain has
proposed to settle them by an amicable arrange.
ment, and our minister at Lendon is instructed to
enter into negotiations on that subject.
A commission for adjusting the claims of our
citizens against Great Britain and those of Brit.
ish subjects against the United States organized
under the convention of the 9Th February last, is
now sitting in London for the transaction of bust
hess. 3a ll
1t is in many respects. desirable that the boun-
Diary line between the United States and the Brit
lsh provinces in the northwest, as designated in
the convention of the 18th June, 1916, and espec-
tally that part which separates the territory of
Washington from the British possessions on the
north, should be traced and marked. therefore
present the subject to yonr notice.
With France our relations continue on the
most friendly footing. The extensive commerce
between the United States and that country might
it is conceived, be released from some unnecess-
ary restrictions, to the mutual advantage Of both
parties. With view to this object some prog
ress mas oeen made in negotiating treaty of
commerce and navigation. -.
Independently ofonr valuable trade with Spain,
we have important political relations with her,
growing out of our neighborhood to the Island Of
Cuba and Porte Rice. am happy to announce
that since the last Congress, no attempt has been
made by unauthorized expeditions within the
United States against either of these colonies
Should any movement be maintained within our
limits all means at my command will be yigor-
ously exerted to repress it. Several annoying oc.
currences have taken place at Havana, in the vi
cinity OF the island of Cuba, between our cti zens
and the Spanish authorities. Considering the
proximity OF that island TO our shores, living as it
does in the track of trade between some Of our
principal cities, and the suspicious vigilance with
which foreign intercourse particularly that of the
United States, is there guarded, repetition of
such occurrence may be well apprehended. AS
ne diplomatic intercourse is allowed between our
Consul at Havana and the Captain General Of
Cuba, ready explanations cannot be made, or
prompt redress afforded where injury has resulted
All complaints on the part Of our citizens under
the present arrangement must in the first place be
presented to this government and then ref erred
to Spain. Spain again refers it to her local au.
therites in Cuba for Investigation, and postpones
an answer till she has heard from these authori-