The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-12-16

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Standing, much TO be regretted that two.na
tions whose productions are of such char
! acser as TO invile the mos, extensive ex
hcbanges and, .ffeesl commercial intercourse
isshohid continue 10 enforce ancient and ohso
| iele restrictions of trade against each other
Our commercial treaty with Ffance is int thi
| respect an excepton fIom our treaties will
| all other commercial nations II jealousy
levies discriminating duties both On tonnage
and on, articiesy the growth, produce, or man
uiactnre of the one country, when arriving
| 10 vessels belonging 10 the other. -
More than forty years ago, on the third oi
! Match, 1915, Congress passed an act Offering
1 10 all nations TO admit their vessels laden
With their national productions into The ports
| o. the United States upon the came terms
! with our own vessels, provided they wonld
recproeate to us similar advantages. This
act coufned4h reciprocity 10 the production;
ofsihe respective foreign nations who migh
ENTER INTO the proposed astangsncn; with
, the United States. The acl OF May 81, 1928
removed this restriction, aud offered a simi.
/ lar reciprocity 10 all such vessels without
reference 10 the origin OF their eargoes.--
I Upon these principles, our commercial irea-
Ties and arrangements, have been founded,
exc ,pt with France; and let uv hope that thie
exception may not long exist
Our relations with Russia remain,'as they
have ever been, on the most friendly footing.
The present Emperor. as well as his prede.
oessors have never failed, when the occasion
offered, 10 manifest their good will 10 our
country; aud their friendship has always been
highly appreciated by The government and
people OF the United States.
With all other European governments, ex-
cep, that of Spain, OUT relations are as
peacelui as we eould desirs. regret 10 say
that no progress whatever has been made,
since the adjournment Of Congress, to@ords
the settlement of any of the numerous
claims of our citizsus against the Spanish
goyerument. Besides, the outrage commit
ted on our flag by the Spanish warlrigate
Ferrolena, on,the high seas, off the coast of
Cube, in March, 1855, by firing into The
American Mali steamer, III Dorado, and
OBTAINING and searching her, remains unac-
knowIetged and unrsdressed. The general
ioae and temper of the Spanish government
towards that oil lhe United States are much
TO be regretted. Ourpresent envoy extaor-
dinaty aud minister plenpoleniary 10 Madnd
has asked TO be recalled; and tits my purpose
10 send out a new minister TO SPAN, with
special instructions on all quesilons peudlng
between the Two governments, and with
determination 10 have them speedily and
ancab,y adjusted, ii this be possible. In
the mean time, whenever Our minister urges
the ios claims OF our citizens on the notice
of tlie Spanish government, be is met with
the obls cton that Congress have never mate
the appropriation recommended by President
Polk in bis annual message oil December,
1877, sflo be paid 10 the Spanish government
for the purpose of distribution among the
claimants 10 lhe Amistad case" a similar
recommendation waS made by my immedi-
ale predecessor in his messageo OF December,
1888; aud entirely concnrring with both IN
the opinion inai ihls indemnify is Iusiiy due
uuder lhe treaty with Spain OF The 9th Oc-
tober, 1T95, | earnestly recommend such
an appropriation 10 the favorable considera-
lion Of Congress. e
A lreaiy OF friendship andcommerce was
concluded al CoDstantinople on the l3!h OF
December, 1856, Between the Unied States
aud Persia, the ralilicatious ct witch were
exchanged al Conslantinople 90 The 18Th OF
June, 1857, and lhe treaty was procialmsd by
the President on the lSh August, 1851
This treaty, i! is believed, will prove benefi-
cial 10 American commerce. The Shah has
manifested an earnest dieposttionto cultivate
friendly relations with our country, and has
expressed strong wish that we should
be represented at Teheran by minister ple-
nipoleniiasy; aud recommend that al ap,
be made for this purpose.
Recent occurrences in China have been
10 revision of the treaty with
that empire OF the Sd July, 1914, with a
view 10 the security aud extension of our
commerce. The 24lh article Of this treaty
revision olit,in case experience
should prove this to be reqGisiie in which
case the Two governments will, al he expi-
ration of twelve years from the date OF SAID
Convention, treat amieably concerning the
same, by means OF suitable persons sppoin-
led TO conduct such negotiations" These
twelve years eypired on the 3d ofJuiy, 1896;
bGi long be lore that period il was asceHained
thai important changes in the trea'y were
necessary and several lfnrless attempts
were made by the commissioner OF the Uni.
led States to effect these changes. Another
effort was about TO be made for The same
purpose by orr commissioner, In conlunc-
iionwith the ministers OF England aud France,
but This was suspended by he occurrence OF
bostilifies in The Canton river between Great
Britain and the Chinese Empire. These
hos,iIities have necessarily interrupted The
trade ofall naiious with Canton, which is
now In state Of blcckade, and have occa-
stoned serious loss of life aud property.
Meanwhile the insurrecton within the en-
pire againsrth existing Imperial dynasty
still continues, and it is difficul; 10 anticipate
what will be the result,
Uudeti these circumstances, l have deemed
il advisable 10 appoint distinguished oiti.
gen of Pennsyivania envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipoteuuarv TO proceed 10 Chinas
and 10 avail himself of any opportunities
which NAV offer to,effect changes in The eX-
islinq treaty favorable TO American COM
merce. He left lhe United States for the
place Of his destination in July lust in the war
siea hner Minnesota. Special ministers 10
China have also been appointed by the gov
enmens OF Great B,itaiG and France.
Whilst our minister has been instructed 10
occupy neutral position ia reference 10
the existing hostlilies at Canton, he wiilcor-
daily ce-operate with tha British and Ffench
ministers in all peaceful measures 10 secure
by treaty sIipulations, tn Dse Just concessions
to commerce which the nations OF the world
have a right 10 expect; aed which China cam
mol lene be permitted 10 withhold. From
assufaDces received, entertain no doubt
thai lhe three Ministers wii act in harmoni.
ous concert TO obtain similar commercial
treaties for each of(,he powers they repro.
semi.
We cannot fail 10 feel .asdeep interest in
all that concsrns the welfare oil the iudepen-
jent republics on our own continent, as well