Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-12-19

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lar recommendation was made bymy immediate
predecessor, in his message of December,
1905; and entirely coneurring with both in
The on iais5 that this ina~
,ndar the treaty with Spain Of the Eta o;to-
her. 1875. I earnestly end such an APP
nropriation 10 the favorable consider alton of
Congress
A treaty Of friendship and commerce
was concluded at ~Constantinople on the
18th December, 1856, between the Uni
ted States and Persia, the Publications OF
which were exchanged asConstantlnople on
TIE 18th of June, 1857. and the treaty was
proclaimed by the President on the 18th
August, 1857. This treaty, it is believed,
will prove beneficial to American com
MERGE. The Shah has manifested an ear
nest disposition to cultivate friendly rela-
tions with our country, and has expressed
a strong wish tn we should be represent
ed at Teheran by a minister plellpoten-
tlary; and | recommend that an appropri-
alton be made for this purpose.
CHINA.
Recent occurrences in China have been
u~nfavorable 10 a revision ofthe treaty with
that empire of the 81 Of Jaly, 1871, with
a vie. to the security and extension OF
our commerce. The 9th article of this
treaty stipulated for a revision Of it, ii
case experience should prove this to bt
requisite; Sin which case the two govern
ments will, at the expiration OF twelve
years from the date Of said convention
treat amicably concerning the same, by
means d suitable persons appointed to con.
duct such negotiations" These twelve
years expired on the Sd Of July, 1856
but long before that period, it was ascer
tanned that important changes in the treaty
were accessory; and several f~raitleSs at
tea1pts were made by the commission
er Of the United States to effect these
changes,
Another effort was about to be made for
The same purpose by our commissioner, III
conjunction with the Ministers Of England
and France, but this was suspended by the
occurrence Of bostilities in the Canton riv-
er between Great Britain and the Chinese
Empire. These hostilities have necessari
ly interrupted the trade Of all nations with
Canton, which is now 10 a state Of block
ale, and have occasioned a serious loss of
life and property. Meanwhile, the insur-
rcction within the empire against the ex-
i8ting imperial dynasty still continues, aud
it is difficult 10 anticipate what will be the
result.
Under these circumstances, I have
deemed it advisable to appoint q distin-
guished citizen of Pennsylvania Envoy Elk.
~traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
to proceed to China and avail himself OF
any opportunities which may offer, to eff
feet changes in the existiag treaty, favora-
Bile to American commerce.. He left the
United States fort g place of his destina-
ton in July last, in the steamer Minneso-
Ia. Special Ministers to China have also
been appointed by the Governments of
Great Britain and France.
Whilst our minister has been instructed
to occupy a neutral position in reference to
the existing hostilities at Caution, he will
cordially cooperate with the British and
French ministers in all peaceful measures
TO secure, ty treaty stipulatlons, those just
concessions to commerce which the nations
Of the world have a right to expect and
which China cannot long be permitted to
Withhold. From assurances received | en-
terrain no doubt that the three ministers
will act in harmonious concert TO obtain
commercial treaties for each of the
powers thoy represent.
BRAZIL.
We cannot fail to feel a deep interest 10
all that concerns the welfaf of the indie
pendent republics OF our continent, as
well as of the empire of Brazil.
E GRENADA.
Our difficulties w.thHew Granada, which
a short time ago bore so threatening an as
pect, are, it is TO be hoped, in q fair train
of settlement in a name just and honora-
Bile to both parties.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Isthmus Of Central America, in
GLIDING that of Panama, is the great high
way between the Atlantic and Paciie,ove
which a large portion Of the commerce Of
the world is destined to pass. The United
States are more deeply interested than any
other nation in preserving the freedom anC
security of all the communications aeros.
this lsthinus. 1t is our duty, therefore, t.
take care that they shall not be interrupt
ed either by invasion from our own coun
try or by war between the Independent
states OF Central America. Under on
treaty with New Granada Of the 18th @
December, 1916, we are bound to guaran
tee the neutrality of the Isthmus Of Pana
ma, through which the Panama railroad
passes, ''as we'll as the rights of sovereign
ty and property which New Granada ha:
and possesses over the said territory."-
bis obligation is founded upon equivalents
granted by the treaty to the government
and people Of the United States.
Under these circumstances, | recon
mend to Congress the passage Of an act
authorizing the President, in case of qeces
sity, to employ the land and naval force.
of the United States to carry into effect
this guarantee Of neutrality and protection
[ also recommend similar legislation FL,