Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-01-17
The Presidents Message,

We give, in to-days issue, the more inn
portant portions Of the Presidents Message.
Such portions of the document as are omit
ted, will be found reviewed by a cotempo-
rary, which we adopt, as presenting the i'm
portant points, in much less space than il
would require to insert the whole message.
Among the important topics occupied by
the President, is our relations with Great
Britain, growing ont of the Central Ameri-
can question. BY the Clayton Bulwer
Treaty, of 1850, the United States and
Great Britain agreed that "nehher will
ever" assume or exercise any sovereignty
over any part Of Central America. Our
Government construed these words of the
Treaty into an unqualified REIMBURSEMENT,
by both contracting parties, of all right, ii.
tie and claim to any part or parcel of terri
tory in that region, and an agreement 10
maintain the independence of each and all
the Central American States. THIS is the
way we looked at the matter, and we thought
the British Government took the same view.
But we are mistaken. Great Britain con.
tinues to maintain all her previous preten-
sions to dominion in that quarter-continues
to exercise authority over the whole Of the
Mosquito Coast, and par. of Costa Rica--
continues 10 regard the Balze as her abso-
lutte domain, and continues to extend the
limits Of her assumed authority, by encroach-
ing on Honduras and by Goonizing the Bay
Islands. This difference of construction Of
the treaty gives rise to misunderstanding
Of the most serious nature between the two
Governments-a misunderstanding which
the President views with some forebodings
though sit appears to him proper not TO con.
slider an amicable solution of the controver.
sy hopeless" The Presidents estimate o.
the threatening character Of the difficulty
may be gathered from the expression
This international difficulty cannot long
remain undetermined without involving il
serious danger the friendly relations whicl
it is the interest, as well as the duty, 0
both countries to preserve"
The recruiting question is next adverte'
to, and brief history of it given. TIL
President has presented the case to the Brit
ish Government, with view to secure rep
aration for the wrong. The subject is still
under consideration.
The appointment Of commissioner (
survey and establish, in connection with a
agent of the british government, the boun
Diary line between Washington Territor
) and the English possessions. is recommend
ed to Congress, as the ignorance of the di
r vision line has led to frequent disputes an
troubles between the citizens of the tw
countries, The purchase Of rights and in
q terests Of the Hudson Bay Company an
v Pugot's Sound Agricultural Company, i
? Oregon, is also recommended.
The difficulty with Denmark in referenc
tothe-S ound Dues, is unadjusted. The U
i nited Stdes thinks that Denmark has n
e more sight to levy a tax on vessels goin
y through the Sound, than the Barbary State
I thad to levy toll on vessels which frequen
ted the Medterrean. Notice was given t
: hthe Danish government, therefore, on III
, l4th>ef April last, that from the l4th {
: April next, this government would be al
: solved from the treaty, by the stipulation
Of which ovr vessels have been paying thi
4 unjust toll. Here the matter stands.
sf@{With France, our relations are of tn
most agreeable character, the Dillan troubl
at San Francisco having been amicably an
1 satisfactorily adjusted. The difficulty wit
$ Greece, in reference to the sequestratior
4 by the authorities of that country, of prop
{ erty belonging TO the American Consul {
: Athens, is settled. With Spain, our rela
= tions are about as usual. The Spanish Gov
e eminent has made reparation for the Blac
e Warrior outrage, but not for the Ell Dorad
search, yet. The President thinks she wi
: though, and has not abandoned the hope c
! eiTecting with Spain some arrangement
which will either wholly prevent. or rende
less frequent, the difficulties we have wit
Cuba.
The condition of the Treasury is flatter
ing, there being balance on hand, owe
: and above the years expenditure, of $l8
: 93l 1915. The amount of public debt at tn
n present fiscal year was $45,683, 631, whic
t sum has, by subsequent payments, been re
= duced to less than $40, 100000. The Me,
It sage suggests, in view of the annual ba
d ances in the Treasury, the reduction of tn
II tariff. A thorough reorganization of III
= Army is also recommended, with a retire
! list for disabled officers, and increased pa
= for those in active service. Six sloops
: war are recommended as on addition to IL
= Navy. The expenditures of the Post o