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tftlJ GvA0lEfAIk Win AOt II III Ata NlAhs
on that this indemnify is justly due
lDder the treaty with Spain Of the 27:h
October, 1T95, ] earnestly recommend
Iuoh an aspiration to the favorable con-
IideFatiOn Of Congress.
A treaty OF friendship and commerce
vas concluded at COnstantinople on the
18th Of December, 1856, between the
United StaieF and Persia, the ratif3a
lions Of which were exchanged at Con-
stantinople, on the 18th June, 1857,
and the treaty vas proclaimed by the
President, on the 18th August, 1857. -
This treaty, it is believed, viii prove
beneficial TO American commerce The
Shah has manifested an earnest disposi'
tion to cultivate friendly relations with
our country, aud has expresseds a strong
wish that we should be represented Of
Teheran by minister plenipOtentiary;
and IrecO nmend that an appropriation
DO made for the purpose.
Recent occurrences in China have
beel uniavorablo to revision Of the
treaty with that empire Of t5e Sd July,
1914, with a view to the security and
extension Of our com noree. The 24th
article Of this treaty stipulated for q
revision of it, in case experience should
prove this to be requisite; Sin which
case the two governments will, at the
expiration of twelve years from the date
of sas d convention, treat amicably concsr'
ming the same, by means Of suitable per-
sons appointed to conduct such negOtia'
tions." These twelve yiars expired on the
Sd July, 1856; but long before that Pc
riod it was assertained tibet important
charges in the treaty We're necessary;
and several fFuitless attempts were mace
by the commissioner of the United States
to effect these charges.
Another effort was about to be made
for the same purpose by our commission
er, in conjunction with the ministers ol
England and France, but this was sus
peuded by the occurrence of hostiitiel
in tqe Canton Rivor between Great
Britain and the Chinese Empire. -
These hostilities have necessarily inter
ruptei the trade of abl nations with can
ton, which is now in a state cf blockade,
and have ooca:ioned serious loss Of life
aud property, Meanwhile the insurroc
tin with the empire against the existing
imperial dyuaity still continue, and it is
difficult to anticipate what will be the
besult.
Under these circumstances have
deemed it advisable to appoint a distiag,
uished citizens @! Pennsylvania envey
extraordinary and minister plenip }tenti
ary to proceed to China and avail him
self of any opportunities which msy of
fer change in .he czrsting treaty favor
able to American commerce. lie lef
the United States for the place Of hi
destination in July last in the war steam
er "Minncsota'" Special ministers t,
China have also Eoon appointed by th
governments OF Great Britain ant
France.
Whilst our minister has been instrus
ted to occupy neutral position in refer
ence to the existing hOstilities at Can
ton, we will cordially cooperate with tn
British and French ministers in al
peaceful measures to secure, by treat
BtipulAtions, those just concessions
com uerce which the natious of tn
world have q right TO expect, aud whic
China cannot long be permitted
withhold. From assurances received
entertain no doubt that the three mir
lsterS will &C. in harmonious concert I
obtain similar commercial treaties 70
each Of the power they represent.
We cannot fail to feel q deep intores
in all that concerns to the welfal
of the Independent republicans on OF
own continent, s8 we'll as of the empil
of Brazil.
Our difficulties with New Grenad;
which short time since bore go threa
ening an aspect are, it is te bo hope
in a fair train of settlement 10 a maH
ner just aud honorable to all parties.
Tho Isthmu5 of Central America, il
cludiog that of Panama, is the groi
highway between tho Atlantic and I'll
Pacific, over which large portion of tt
commerce of the world is destlnt
to PASS. The United are moro deeply il
terested than any other nation in pr
serving the freedom and security Of a
the communications across this isthmu
1t is orr duty, therefore to take cal
that they shall not be interrupted eithC
by invasions from our own country {
by wars between the Independent statt
Of Central America. Under our treat
with New Grenada, Of the 18th Decen
Der, l646. VIC are bound to guaranty th
neutrality of tho IsthmuS of Panamt
through which he Panama railroad pa
ses, Gas well as the rihhts of soveseigI
ty and propsrty which New Grenada ha
aud possesses over the said territory -
This obligation is founded opou equivl
lentS granted by the treaty to the GOV
eramont aad peoplo of the Unite
States
Under these circumstances, 1 recon
mond to Congress the passage ofan a
authorizing the President, in case
necessity, to employ tho land and nav
forces Of the United States to carry int
effect this guarantee Of neutrality an
protection. l also recommend simil'
legislation for the security of any Otht
route across the isthmus in which Y
may acquire 50 interest by treaty.
With th, independent republics @