Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-12-12

which the of the world haven right to expect, and
assurances received entertain no doub, that the three
ministers will act In Tremendous concert to obtain suaf
commercial treaties for cnch Of the POWERS they represent
We fail to feel deep interest IN oil that CON
Germs the welfare Of the independent our own
csntinent, os well as Of the empire of Brazil
[ Our difficulties with New Granada, which short time
since bore threatening aspect are II 10 to be hoped
~ far tfa Of settlement in manner Just md henom-
The Istbmus Of Central Americn including that Of Pa.
nama, the great highway between the Atlantic and Pa
chc over which large portion OF the commerce Of the
world is destined pass. The United States more
deeply interested than any other nation in preserving the
freedom and security Of a the Communications across
this isbnus Iisour duty, therefore, TO take care that
they shall not be intercepted cher by nyaeons from our
ow country or by wars between the independent States
OF Central America.
Under our resay with New Grenada, Of the 18th De.
cemLer 1876, nro bound To guaranty the neuiialyo
the Istnus of Panama. through which the Panama Rail
road passes as well the rights Of sovereignty and pro-
pcrty which New Grenada has and possesses over the
territory. This obligation il founded upon equivalents
granted by the treaty the and people of the
Unted States
Under these circumstances. recommend TO Congress
the plsage Of authorizing the Pres dent, in case
Of necessity employ tho land and naval forces OF the
United States carry into effect this guarantee Of neutral
iiy and protection also recommend similar legislation
for the security Of any other roats across the sthmus in
which we may acquire an interest by treaty
Will the independent republics this continent Is
both duty and interest 10 cultivate the most
friendly relations We never feel indifferent to ther
fate and must, always rejoice n their prosperity. Untor
tunately both them and for U.S. our example and advice
have lost much of their influence in consequence of the
iawles expeditions which have been fitted out against
OF them within the limits Of our country Nothing
better cacusted to retard steady material progress
or impair our character naon than the toention Of
snch enterprises III violation oi theaw OF nations.
1t 10 Of the FIRST and highest duties OF any indspend
ent State, m its relations with the members OF the great
family of naons restrain its people from acts of hos
tile aggression against their ciiizcns subjects. The
most eminent writers on public law do rot hesitate TO de.
nounce huch hostile acts as robbery and murder
Weak andfeehle states, like those of Central America,
may mot feel themselves able vndcpte their
rights The case would be far different il expediuns
ks
vate war against powerful nation IL such expeditions
fitted out fum abroad against any portion Of
country, to bu,n down cities murder and plum
der our people, and usurp government should call
power earth to the srctes for prevent
Ever since the administration Of General Washington
acts OF Congress have been in fcce to punish severely
the crime of setting foot military expedition within
the limits Of the United States proceed from thence
| against nation State with whom at peace
The present neutrality act of apr 20lh 1918 is but little
moro than acollecton OF nre.eaisng laws Under this
act the President is empowered to employ the land mud
naval forces and the militia for tic purpose Of preventing
the carrying on Of such expedition Of enterprise from
the territories ard Jul sdctnn n the United States and
the COLLECTORS OF customs authorized and required
delnn any vessel in port when there to believe
she sabsut to take part in such lawlrts enetprises
When it was frs rendered probably that M attempt
against Nicarogus the Secretary Of States issued
tibns to the marshus End district attorneys which
directed l the Secretaries of Wsr and the Navy the
appropriate army mud navy officers, requiring them TO be
yiean and to their hest excrtiuns ying into
| effect the provisions Of the net Of 1873
Notwithstanding these precautions, the expedition has
escaped from shores Such enterprises can do pos
sbe good to the country, but have already inflicted much
injury poh on its interests and its character. They have
prevented peaceful enig alton from the United States
the States Of Central hnerca, which culd not fail TO
prove highly beneficial 10 s the parties concerned. In a
pecunary point nlone, citizens have sustain
ed heavy losses from the and closing of the
SIT route by the San Juan, between the two oceans,
The leader of the pedltinn arrested at New
Orleans but discharged giving bail for his appear
anee in the insufficient sum Of two thousand dollars
commend the whole sub to the serious attention
Of Congress- believing thnt duty and interest," as
well as our national character, require that we should
adopt such measures will be ehcetual IN restraining our
citizens from committing snch outrnges.
regret to mfor you that the President of Paragua ha.
refused rsy the treaty betweent the United Stucs ans
that State amended by the Senate, the signature Of which
was menonee in the message OF my predecessor to Con
sress the opening OF its session December 1853 The
assigned for thus refusal will appear in the
pOndence herewith snbuIi.ied.
Ii being desruble to nscerain the fitness the La
Plata and its tributaries Tor navigation by steam, the Cni
ted States steamer Water sent hithcr for that purpos
in 1883 Tnis enterprise was successfully carried en uti
February, 1856 when whilst in the peaceful prosecution
OF voyage up the Paana river the was hre'
upon by Parsgsan fort The fire returned; hut al
the Water Witch Of small force and not designed Ia
offensive operations, she rescd from the conflict fh
prctext upon which the attack was made decree o
the President sf Paraguay of October, 1854, prohbtn:
foreign vesss Of war from navigating the rivers OF tha
State.
AS Paraguay, however, the Of but bun
OF the of a, name the other belonging " Ccrene
State of the Argentine onfcdeaton, the right uf il
government expect that ruc decree would be obeyrs
cannot be acknowledged Bat the Water Wiici was no
properly speaking, vessel of war. She small s,ea
mef, engaged in scientific enterprise intended for tn
advantage comme,cul States generally Under tes,
circumstances consIaine to consider the attac
upon her urius,hab!- und calling for satisfaction
from the ParsruayaD government
Citizens of the United States, also who were establish
ed in business in Paraguay have had their property seize
antaken from them, and have Otherwise been treated by
the authnrtesin IN an insulting and nj bltiay MANNER whc
: requires redress.
demand for these purposes will he made firm bu
cnncintory spirit This will the probably be grant
ed II the Executive shall have authority 10 use uhc
means in the event OF refusal This is accordingly re
:, commended.
IL is unnecessary to state in detail the alarming cnnd
tion OF the Territory Of Kansas a Tho time of 10y inas
guratipn, The opposite parties then stood N
against each other and any accident might have relighte
the flames Of civ Besides at this critical nonen
I Kansas lett withOuts Governor by the resignation
. Gov. GeaTy.
Al the c Of The election for delegates IN extensy
: ofganzuon existed in the Territory, whuse uvowed ol
ject was if need ba, 10 put down the lawful govern
Inent by force and to esabi sl a government of the
: ovn under the called Topeka constitution The nc
attached To this revolutionary organization abslan'
:, from taking any part in the election.
On the 10th Of Fshrnay previous the Territorial leg
atue had passed law providing for the eciion Of del
4 gates on the third Monday of June 10 convention
meet on the first Monday Of September for the purpose
:, framing constitution preparatory to admission into q
Union. This law was IN the moin fair and !ns aud II
to regretted that oil the qualified electors hd not reg
" tered themselves and voted under its provisions.
Is The act the territorial leg sature had omitted 10 pr
Y vide for submitting 10 the people the consiltuiien VIM
- might be framed BY the convention and IN the exc
of public feeling throughout Kansas an ap?rchens
extensively prevailed that design existed 10 fhee up
them constitution relation 10 snyery against their WI
- In this emergency il becarRc my duty, my u
questionable right having in view the union Of al go
h citizens in support Of the territorial laws 10 express
a opinion the true uctpn OF the provisions concer
ing slavery contained in tine organic act OF Congress VI
le both of May. ls5i
he Congress declared to be "ihe intent and meant
"A OF this cgisatc slavery into any Territory
~ state nor exclude It theefron but To leave the peoI
D. thereof perfectly frse to form and regulate their domes
10 institutions in their way" Under IL knnsns, "w
admitted as State to be received into the Unio
w with without slavery their constitution may
r, scribe ut the time OF their admission.
nj Did Congress by this language that the drlegs
elected 10 frame constitution should have authority hns
IL decide the question OF slavery, did they intend
leaving to the people thauthe people OF Kansas the
selves shonld decide the question by direct vote'
~ this subject confess had never entertained serio
n. Doubt, and therefore, in my instructions to Govern
in Walker Of the 2sth March last merely said, that w
;" s'a constitution shsl be submitted to the people OF
n Territory they be protected in the o tn
IT. rgh, Of vntng Tor against that instrument, and
far expression Of the popular will mus, not be mtefg
ted by fraud or violence.
. Conclusion merit ueek.
he Dr.ru or A GREAr MUIloNAIRE-T