Smyrna times., 1854-12-06

protecting care and merciful dealings with us ="
as O. people. The commissions which shake
Europe CLAIM an individual sympathy what
eyer checks the prosperity of any part of Chris
lendeni involyes our own, as States, like men,
are mutually dependent 1t has, therefore, been Al
his earnest endeavor to maintain peace and
friendly relations with all.
The wise theory OF avoiding entanglng alli-
ences has exempted our government i-Om many
complications, but an increasing disposition has
been manifested by some European. powers TO
supervise and direct our foreign policy, and to
cOnstrain US to adopt their views III adjusting
their balance of power The United States
can recognize no such interpretations of the es-
tablishsd principles OF international law, as
temporary interests may suggest This has
created dlstrust and occasional acts OF disturb
ing effect upon our foreign relations; but our
past and present history should give unques-
tionable assurance that our purposes are not
aggressive or dangerous to other nstlons; our
policy is essentially pacific.
Europe is invited to look at home before she
carps at our territorial expansion; she has no
plea to growl at the legitimate exercise of SOW
ereign rights, when she has absorbed whole
kingdoms, and claims control over "all the
world and the rest of mankind"
Having BECOME equal TO the first maritime
power of the earth, our foreign commerce must
Europe endangcrs natural rights, and looking
to the cherished doctrine that free ships make
free goods, except when contradand of war, a
proposition has been submitted to the European !
powers, embracing that doctrine, and that natu- |
raj property, not contraband, on enemys ships, !
shall be exempt from contiscatiOn. Russia |
. promptly agreed to adopt these as principles Of
international law; the other powers have not
s acted finally, though no known objections
! C,c;l
dy to enter such q convention, and Prussia ap-
. proves 1t too but wants the remuneration of prl-
watering also, 10 WHICH we cannot listen, as
u priyateeTs would be as indispensable to U.S. in
the absence OF a large navy, as volunteers for
land services; having no large army but we
4 are wiling to meet Europe on the ground Of
= exempting private property from seizure by
= public cruisers as well as privateers.
u 1t is recommended to refund the duties and
ID cancel the bonds on fish brought here by Brit
ish subjects after the fishing grounds had been
made accessible to our citizens under the Re-
ciprucity Treaty with British North America.
is A joint commission is recommended to settle
of the boundry line between the Territory of
k Washington and the British possessions on the
:. Pacific, which has led to difficulties, but can be
" amcably adjusted.
re Explanations, which it is hoped will be sat
of isfactory, have been made to France, relative
a to her Consul at San Francisco, no disrespect
having been implied. France has unequivo.
cally denied any design to deny the right OF
transit to Minister Soule, and he has resum
rs ed his journey through her territory. Ths
it'll correspondence on this subject is laid before
ic- Congress.
;v Affairs with Spain remain in statuequO-lt Ii
no thought her present ministry are more favora
bly, inclined to comply with our just demands
len restore harmony and preserve peace.
1t is proposed to give notice to Denmark o
our intention to terminal the treaty OF 1876
% with view to claim exemption from paymen
- of Sound tolls, which are implicitly agreed T.
A'S i'll that treaty, and provides that our vessel
net shall pay no higher duties than those of III
de. most favorable nations.
of The expedition to Japan has been success
mo, fully terminated, treaty negotiated, and it
necessary to exchange Publications and adoE
D. commercial regulations.
The unsettled state of Mexico has embal
fer raised our legation in it's earnest endeavors
, in procure settlement for new cases Of wrong
an and injuries 10 our citizens. All effective me;
-. sures have been taken to Illustrate laWless eI
e" terprlses and hostile expeditions against th
Mexican States
The Commissioners to establish the new lin
.pid between the United States and Mexico, und,
oryd the treaty of Dec. 1853 are at work.
me Treaties with the Argentine Confederation
S4O Uruguay and Paraguay. have secured the trt
the navigation of the La Plata, but the same SUI
nifty cess has not attended the opening oithe Ann
With zon, but pending negotiations with Brazil,
Well Is hoped will eventually reach favorable r
kim suit.
estE 1t is enforced the duty of government
anl- secure the transit of the lsthmus against d
8 OF danger of interruption. All perplexng que
tiOnS existing between us and Great Britain, CO
cerning inter-Oce anic communications, we
are supposed TO be adjusted by the treaty of SEP
ally 10, 1850, misunderstanding required readjus
and mcnt Which Mr. Buchanan has endeavored
bin accomplish thus far without success.
ten Greytown was demolished as a pratical 7
10 of sort. The Presidents history Of this affa
ten must be read entire. Those nations who col
tie plain more harshy than justly of this proce
hus, ding, have punished less offending and mo
pers deienceIess places IMAM ureytown with gre
Lea ter severity, and with reckless sacrifice OF
man life.
The revenue for the year is S73, 549, 705, e
that penditures $Jl, 0l6,2l9, exclusive Of payne
sup of public debt, which amounts to $2l 1896, 81
Is to The receipts of the current fiscal year will
man. coed the expenditures $l5,000,000, which W
II on be applied to the reduction of the public de
which is $l4,975,456
init An increase of the army is suggested as
cool cessary for the protection of extended be
cork ders.
le.- The Post Office expenses have been duri
cord. the year, $S,7l0,907, the receipts $685. IS
ibili- or, cost to the Treasury, to sustain the p
Iern- sent inadequate rates of postage of nearly T.
e? millions of dollars The cost will be great
now, for the compensation of Postmnsters
eall. been increased.
ENDS The number OF acres OF public lands 81
take during the year is 1,O34.I30 Tor which OF
wise S9,OOO!iOO was received.
;oun- With some suggestions relative to the grG
from Of public lands TO railroads, and some obser'
8 pa tons on the objects and purposes of our Repl
elve. lie, the message closes, closes, reserving 70
We special message his views upon internal
new Provements.
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